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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
FEBRUARY WEATHER.
Chancellor Shows Report Shows
Depth of Snow II Inches
Above the AVERAGE.

The following is the weather report
for February issued by Chancellor
Snow of Lawrence:
The mean temperature of the past
month was nearly seven degrees below
the February average. Only three Feb
ruaries in the past thirty-three years
those of 1875, 1896 and 1S99-have been
colder. The month was not marked by
extremely low temperatures, but a
moderately low temperature prevailed
throughout all but the first week. The
mercury fell below zero only once, but
there were twenty days with a mean
temperature below freezing, or eight
more than the average number
The total depth of snow, twenty two
inches, was seventeen inches above the
average, and has been equalled only
once for February, in 1881. The snow
fall of fifteen inches on the 27th was
phenomenal; only one heavier snowfall
has been recorded for any month; a
depth of sixteen inches on February
11th and 18th, 1894. The rainfall, in
Guiding melted snow, was three inches,
or twice the average amount for Feb
ruary This month was the first since
July 1899, with precipitation above
the average.
The run of wind and the mean
barometer were somewhat below their
respective averages. The relative hu-
midity and the mean cloudinesS were
normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Senator Davis Offers an Amend-
ment to Porto Rican Bill.

Washington, March 5.-Senator Davis,
of Minnesota, today offered an amend
ment to the Porto Rican bill in the
senate. Its effect is to have the tariff
laws of the United States applied to
Porto Rico upon foreign imports. but
allows absolute free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico. He also
proposes, a new section, as follows:
''For the purposes of this act the fol-
lowing provisions of the constitution of
the United States are hereby extended
and made applicable to Porto Rico
The congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes, duties, imposts and
exciseS, to pay the debts and provide
for the common defense and general
welfare Of the United States, but all
duties, impOStS and exciSeS shall be uni
form throughout the United States No
capitation or other direct tax shall be
laid, unless in proportion to the census
or enumeration hereinbefore directed to
be taken.
mo tax or duty shall be given by
any regulation Of commerce, or revenue
to the ports of one state over those OF
another; nor shall vessels bound to or
from one state be obliged to enter, clear
or pay duties in another"
The amendment is as follows:
And it is hereby enacted that all du-
ties. imposts and excises imposed or
levied, laid or collected by congre IS upon
Porto Rico or any products or business
thereof or in relation to said Porto
Rico Shall be uniform and with all du-
ties. imposts and excuses laid and col
lected throughout tie United States
That no eapitation or other direct
tax shall be laid by congress in or upon
Porto Rico unless in proportion to the
census or enumeration directed to be
taken by the constitution;
That no tax or duty shall be laid on
articles exported from Porto Rico:
THAT no preference shall be given by
any regulation of commerce or revenue
to the ports of Porto Rico, over those
of any state of the union, nor shall YES
sells bound to or from Porto Rico be
obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in
any state of the union.
Nor shall any preference be given by
any regulation of commerce or revenue
to the ports of any state of the union
over those of Porto Rico, nor shall YES
sells bound to or from the ports of any
state of the union be obliged to enter,
clear or pass any port of Porto Rico"
Senator Davis says his amendment
speaks for itself. 1t extends the con-
stitution over Porto Rico and by so do
ing implies that it can not be extended
to the Philippines or other territories
except by legislative action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
PHILIPPINE BILL.
Measure Offered in the Senate
by Chairman Lodge.

Washington, March 5.-The senate
committee on the Philippines decided
today to report the bill introduced by
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin for con-
troll of the Philippines. Senator Lodge,
chairman of the committee, made the
report to the senate.
The bill is as follows:
THAT when all insurrection against
the sovereignty and authority of the
United States in the Philippines, which
the United States acquired from Spain
by the treaty concluded at Paris on the
10th of December, 1885, shall have been
completely suppressed by the military
and naval forces of the United States,
all military, civil and judicial powers
necessary to govern the said islands
SHALL until otherwise provided by con-
gress, be vested in such person and per-
sons, and shall be exercised in such
manner as the president of the United
States shall direct for maintaining and
protecting the inhabitants of said is
lands in the free enjoyment of their
liberty, property and religion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
FOR RAW MATERIAL.
Warden Tomlinson Spends$7O,OOO for
State Twine Plant.

Warden Tomlinson, Of the state peni-
the revolving fund with which to pur
chase raw material for the prison bind
he has drawn up to date. The legsla-
ture appropriated s150,000 for this purpose
SO he still has $4,000 at his command. AT
the same time that he drew out the cash
today Treasurer Grimes placed $50. 900 of
state bonds in the permanent school fund.
He places Just as much in bonds in the
school fund as is drawn out of the revolv
ing fund for the issuance of bonds was
authorized to create that fund.
The bonds could all have been placed in
the school fund when first issued but the
treasurer decided to only place them as
the money was drawn out so as to save
the state the interest. The bonds run
for two years. The treasurer has already
collected $51 .030 in taxes to apply on their
payment This is within S19, 900 of the
amount paid out up to date In other
words, money is coming in almost fast
enough from the taxes to run the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05

against the Beers, is regarded as rather
ominous.
The only other untoward phase of
the military situation that the critics
can discern is the enforced inactivity
of the Natal army, an instance of which
is contained in the dispatches annOunc-
ing that the flying column, which at
tempted to intercept the Boer retreat
only succeeded in driving the enemy
further north. General Whites men,
according to the Times correspondent
at Ladysmith, will require a fortnight's S
recuperation.
HEROIC WOMEN.
Durham, March 2.-The newspaper cor
respondents who have reached here
from Latzysmith say that the enthlSi-
asm of the garrison and inhabitants of
the besieged town was intense when the
relieving column entered. Men left the
hospital and even the women and cDii-
dren went forth to greet the newcomers.
1t was noticeable however, that the lat
ter were the most demonstrative, cheer
ing the women and children whom they
were proud to have saved.
The correspondents believe that the
garrison could have held out until April
2, though rations had necessarily been
reduced to the minimum. The men of
the garrison will require a rest, and the
horses are much wasted. The cores
pondents paid a high tribute to the
courage and heroism of the women.
Never a complaint was heard from
them in spite of their unexampled pri-
Vations and their endurance and cour-
age were beyond praise.
Sad sights were often witnessed when
the sparse rations were being drawn.
Children would pathetically seek milk
for their sick mothers. The women and
children were estimated at 500. Though
there was much sickness arising from
the horse meat diet and the absence of
farinaceous food the epidemic period
was passed safely.
DR.. Jamison is suffering from typhoid
fever.
Gen. Butler entered the town at noon
Wednesday, escorted only by his staff.
His bronzed appearance was very strik-
ing. He had not entered a bed for three
weeks.
The Beers exchanged shots with the
relieving force, which saw a few corpses
lying in the road. 1t is believed the
Beers are retreating to Glencoe
The correspondents eulogize Generals
White and Hunter.
WILL ISSUE BONDS
London, March SIT is said on good
authority that the governments budget
proposals include a war loan of between
20,000,000 and 30,0O0,00O pounds, extend
ing a period of ten or twelve years 1t
is also said the government will issue
100000 or 100000 pounds in treasury
bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
WAR ON GOEBEL LAW.
A State Convention to Be Held at
Louisville.

Frankfort, Ky, March 5.-The call
for the state convention to inaugurate
the war against the present election
laws in this and several other southern
states, will be issued in the next day
or two. The committee and other Re
publican leaders will confer at Louis
vile tonight and agree on a date for
the convention, which will be held at
Louisville a few days after adjournment
of the legislature, March 18th. The
meeting of Louisville anti-Goebel ele-
ments tonight to protest against the
recent action of the state election
board throwing out Jefferson, Johnson
and Magoffin counties will be attended
by large number of Republican mem
bers of the legislature and leaders from
over the state and Senator Howard
Kirk and others will confer with the
leaders there tonight to ascertain the
wishes of the party as to details of the
movement to secure the passage of non
partisan election laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
COLD WAVE SIDETRACKED
Promised Polar Weather Missed Kan
sas and Passed Eastward.

That old quotation about "the best
laid plans o. mice and men, will often
apply to the weather bureau as in case
of the snow storm and cold wave her
aided for Sunday.
The forecasters honestly expected the
high barometer in the north, where the
temperature was 20 below zero, to sweep
southwark across the country. But it
took another direction and went east
ward and instead the low barometer
from the Pacific coast is moving east
ward and as the barometer in Topeka
has been falling the low will probably
keep the weather in eastern Kansas
moderate. The wind was easterly all
night and this morning commenced
moving around the northeast. The fore
cast sent out today is threatening with
rain or snow tonight and east portion
Tuesday" At o'clock Sunday evening
the thermometer stood at Sc and at
midnight at "a. It fell gradually until 8
o'clock this morning when it went from
80 to 80 by IL o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
LONE STOCKHOLDER
With One Share Holds Tobacco Trust
in Check.

Charlotte, N. c., March 5.-The works
Of Blackwell-Durh tobacco company
were operated today under P. S. Hill, as
temporary receiver. Hill was appointed
last Friday at Charleston by Judge
Simonton on application of majority
stockholders but the matter was not
made public. In the bill of complaint
it is stated that $2,S0O,000 has been of
fered by the American Tobacco COM
pany for the Blackwell company but
that it can not be accepted because of
the opposition of one stockhoIder who
it is alleged purchased one share to
harass and vex the majority stock
holders. The matter will come up be-
fore Judge SimontOn April II when it
is expected a permanent receiver will
be appointed and the property ordered
sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05

to state the precise date-she says her
husband, at the city of Burlington, Ind.
was guilty of criminal intimacy with
a woman whose name at this time she
does not know. This intimacy, the an
Swer claims, led to a conflict between
Mr. Sells and friend of the woman in
the Courts of Hooking county, Ohio.
NAMES SOME WOMEN.
On July 8, 1892 at Kansas City, it is
claimed that Mr.. Sells was criminally
intimate with one Grace Belmont, now
Mrs. Grace BeaL
At the city of Chattanooga, on or
about October 8, 1898, it is claimed that
Mr.. Sells was intimate with one Matte
Schultz, and within the next preceding
five years had been intimate with her
railway trains in various states of the
south, as far west as the state of Texas,
the exact dates Mrs. Sells claims she is
unable to state She says that the
Schultz woman has since married, and
is living a retired and we'll behaved life
at some point on the Ohio river, which
she does not know.
On July %, 1898, Mrs. Sells says that
her husband took with him on a rail-
road trip from this city to Chicago one
Eliza Donahue, this woman riding with
him on his railroad pass as Mrs. Peter
Sells" and that they stopped at the
Leland hotel in Chicago, and registered
there and remained there overnight,
and the next morning this woman went
on west, where Mrs. Sells does not
On August %, 1898, Mrs. Sells says
that her husband vert to Chicago to
meet the woman, and they came to this
city in sleeping car together, she rid
ing on the pass of Mrs. AZ and passing
by that name.
A TOPEKA WOMAN.
On or about October IA, 1899, the an
swer claims that Mr. Sells was in a
clandestine correspondence with a wo-
man then temporarily residing in Gin
cinnati, whom he had met in Topeka,
and that he was intimate with this wo-
man. Mrs. Sells says she learned of his
intimacy. through a letter received from
this woman addressed to her husband,
and opened by her. as she had his au-
thority to open his mail She handed
the letter to her husband, who immed-
lately tore it in pieces and threw the
pieces away.
Mrs. Sells also charges numerous acts
Louis and Quincy Ill, on railroad
trains and at other places, the names
and dates she is unable to state.
Mrs. Sells denies each and every al
legation in the petition not hereinbefore
either expressly denied or expressly
admitted.
She asks that upon the final hearing
she may go hence without delay and
recover her costs and that she may be
allowed such alimony as may be just
and reasonable, and that she may have
such relief as is right and proper in the
premises.
1t is noticed from this answer that
Mrs. Sells does not ask for divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Mr.. RIPLEY is ILL.
Santa Fe Magnate Goes to Cali
fOrnia For His Health.

President E. P. Ripley of the Santa
Fe passed through Topeka at noon to-
day in a special car attached to train
No. L He is accompanied by Mrs. Rip
ley and is en- route to California.
President Ripley has been on the
verge of illness for several weeks, and
the trip to California is principally with
a view of beneftting his health. While
there, however, he will look after busi-
ness connected with the completion and
opening of the San Joaquin Valley line
1t is expected that the Santa Fe will
be running trains into San Francisco
over its own tracks by May l. Mr.. Rip
ley will probably remain in California
several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
X. e. L. OF s. WINS A POINT.
Judge Hazen Refuses to Force Rein
statement of Members.

The executive committee of the
Knights and Ladies OF Security is thus
far ahead on the mandamus actions
brought against it by E. G. Moore and
A s. Palmer to compel the committee
to reinstate them as members of the
order. Judge Hazen denied the writs
of mandamus today.
The mandamus suits grew out of the
trouble in the knights and Ladies of
Security some time ago. which resulted
in the suspension from the order of the
plaintiffs in these actions, among 9TH
ers. The plaintiffs in their petitions
claimed that the executive committee
of the order had no authority to expe1
them, but Judge Hazen refused to look
at the matter in that light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
ASPIRING DEMOCRATS.
Candidates For the Places on the Pop
ulist Ticket.

By the terms of the agreement be-
tween the Populists and the Democrats
Saturday night, the Democrats are to
have five places on the state ticket.
The places and the Democrats who
want to fill them are as follows:
Associate justice-A. NJ. jackson,
Cowley county.
Secretary of state-E. E. Murphy,
LeavenWorth.
Solicitor court Of visitation-J. N.
FilVe, Colby.
Judge court of visitation-J. Mack
Love, Cowley county
Treasurer of state-W. H. l. Pep
pereII, Cloud county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Must Secure a Better Bond.

Judge Hazen today denied the writ
Of mandamus applied for by T. w. Har-
rison to compel Judge McCabe of the
court of Topeka, to approve a bond for
him. Colonel Harrison wanted to ap-
peal a case in which he was attorney
from the decision of the city court to
the district court, but Judge McCabe
did not think the bond furnished by his
client was sufficient, and he refused to
approve it. Colonel Harrison thought
the bond was sufficient, and he fled a
mandamus action in the district court
to compel the lower court to approve
the bond but Judge Hazen refused to
make the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
SHARKEY AND FITZ.
Sign Articles For Twenty-Five Round
Fight in August.

New York, March 5.-Tom Sharkey
and Bob Fitzsimmons signed articles Of
agreement today for a 25 round bout be-
fore the club offering the largest purse
during the first week of August, winner
to take all~the purse. Marquis of
Queensberry rules will govern. The men
and the club are each to put up a for
felt of $5, 200. Bids for the fight viii be
opened at p. m, March IS by Al
Smith at the Hotel Delevan in this city
and the club offering the best induce
ment will receive the award at that
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Shipped Arms to london.

Frankfort, KY, March 5.-The ship
ment of guns and ammunition to Lon
don continued today. A carload of small
arms and other equipments were ship
ped this morning. The Gatling guns and
other arms in use by the soldiers on the
state house square are still here. Re
publican Governor Taylor left for But
Ter county this morning to attend the
funeral of his brother A. Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Engineer McClure's Work.

Winfield, March 5.-Engineer c. w. Nc
Clure, of the Santa Fe, a present run
ming out of Argentine, is taking lay-off
while business is slack and is holding
evangelistic meetings for men, in con-
neetion with the Y. NJ. c. AS of Kansas.
Mr.. Mcclure is member of the Y. NJ.
c. A state committee and under direction
of this committee has held meetings dur
ing the past month at Wichita, Yelling
ton and Argentine He held meetings for
the Y. NJ. c. A. in this city last week and
left today for a week of similar work at
Arkansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Expel Socialist Members.

New York, March 5.-The Central
Federated Labor Union has adopted
resolutions expelling members of the
socialist trade and labor alliance from
the federated union The expelled mem
bers belong to the De Leon branch of
socialist labor party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05

Washington, March 5.-The presiden-
tial party reached Washington from
New York this morning at 1920 O'Clock
The return trip was without special in
cident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Populists Will Elect Delegates April
25; Democrats, May %.

The POpulist state convention to Sc
lect delegates to the national conven-
ton will be held at Clay Center April
25.
The Democratic convention to nomi-
nate delegates to the national conven-
tion to be held at Kansas City July 4
will be held at Wichita Nav %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Sugar Dividend Drops.

New York March 5.-The American
Sugar Refining company today declared
a quarterly dividend of 11s per cent on
the common stock. The previous divJ-
dend was 3 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Man With Five C,s

New York, March 5-Col. c. c. c.
Carr of the Fifth United States cavalry
was a passenger by the steamer Ponce,
which arrived today from Porto Rico.
Col. Carr has been ordered to Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-05
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 5-For Kansas:
Threatening with rain or snow to-
night and in east portion Tuesday;
brisk to high northeast winds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14

ways be formed about the first Of
September for campaign purposes.
Every club that was ever formed by
the Republicans of Canton was named
the Canton Mckinley club. The present
club is the successor of last years
Mckinley club. Why was the name
changed this year? Has the idol failed
to make good some political promises
or are the faithful waning in their sup
port of the king, the Sulu sultan, his
harem and other accessories that &c
with the imperialistic business? 1t is
a subject that ought to have some in
vestigation by Chairman Hanna and
his crowd of potentate makers. Proba-
bly, the distribution Of patronage will
have to be redistricted. 1t will not
sound we'll to have the world know
that in the home town Of the president
a body of Republicans declined to use
his name in connection with their
organization.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
DROPPED McKINLEY's NAME.

Some days ago an effort was put
forth to organize Republican club and
some success was attained. Enthusi-
asm among the Republicans of Can
ton is not marked, but after much ef-
fort club was formed. The member
ship is not large and what there is Of
1t Is somewhat forced, but 1t passes for
a Republican club. But it does not pass
for a Mckinley club, and that Is what
Is making the strict administration fol-
lowers sad. 1t was believed that a
sense of the propriety Of things woull
cause the club members to attach the
name of Mckinley to the name Of the
club, and the old guard paid no at
tention to the mater. A committee was
appointed to draw up bylaws and one
of them was with reference to the name
of the club. On the committee were
such prominent Republican leaders as
the Honorable Charles c. Upham, the
Honorable George Clark and the Honor
dDle SudTlcs v. Loyu. ~ buSecotioh Woo
made that the club be named and
some wanted to know what name
should be given it. Not single MEM
ber of the committee suggested the
name Of Mckinley. Not member OF
the committee desired to immortalize
himself by making the suggestion that
it be called Mckinley club. Some
one did say. however, that
1t ought to be given out AZ the sense
of the committee that no particular
mans name be used in connection witt
the name Of the club. Everybody knew
what that meant. 80 1t was decided t.
drop Mckinley and just name the clut
the Canton Republican League. Wher
the committe reported the club adopt
ed the title without dissenting voice
For several years there have beef
Republican clubs In Canton. They di'
NOT survive the winter, but would al