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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30

ELLIS County with It's wheat
fields is getting lots of eastern ad-
vertising, and the Mail & Ex-
press of New York city last week
publishes this editorial:
The Young Wonoeaa Of Ellis ca.
The young women who consti--
tute the Idlewild club, of Ellis coun
ty, Kansas, have set an example
of industry and practical common
sense from which the calamity
bowler Will shrink IN terror. Tne
lack of hands to harvest the enor-
nous wheat crop is so urgent that
these energetic women, acting as
body, have offered their services
to the neighboripg farmers, and
scores of them, clad 10 male attire
are now at work in the grain fields
Ellis county is one of the richest
agricultural communities of Kan
sas, and we may infer from this
helpful CO cooperation of its daught-
ers that it is also one OF the
most progressive and intelligent.
We submit that the members of
the IdleWild club have given a new
and ncontroyertible reason for the
existence of women's clubs"
The Chicago "Blade' gives a
half page illustration apd write up
on this subject on its first page
| last week, but never seeing our cut
ting with headers shows a field OF
binding grain seldom done here.
The K. c. Star illustrates with
an inauguration picture of 6 la
dies (maybe boys) in overall suits
Being a young man he didn't want
to be partial and pick out 6 prairie
bellies, so turns their backs and
now the young men of Walker,
Herzog, Hays, Ellis & Buckeve
are Worrying the girls by trying
to Identify a supposed picture and
saY-'that's u While the 5loomel
part is make up there is no doubt
dozens of the best girls in the cour
tY. country school girls and teach
ers and town lassIes will earn then
50 a day driving a header box and
helping at the table and invest the
earnings in bikes, an organ, new &
handsome clothes, or invest iE
Young cattle to start a fortune.
Ellis county has a grand lot oI
young ladies and young wives who
are brought up as practical womer
around home.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30
July 4th rates.

At Il rates to all points within
go miles. For Topeka and east
buy to junction city and there buy
a ticket for sails same way. good
going Tuesday and return Thurs
day, 5th.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30

A few of the Bargains at Wann's
12 & 1-2ct french Gingham at & 1-3cts
1Oc dress gingham at Z & 1-2c
7c Amoskeag check Ginghams at & lac
big line Of Lawns & Challies at &c
so inch Percales at 7c
The finest line Of Clothing in the City.
Come and see me- C. NJ. WANN,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30

Everybody so busy this week
few farmer folks came in to attend
the circus.
Get one Of YOSTS' FIFTY dot
lar Hoaders, only 3 LETT,
Farmers have watched the trains
and come to town by Z am. SO as
to secure good harvest hands.
Bedker commenced to thresh at
John Krous's south of the reserva
ton aud the gram Is fine
Israel Grenell commenced thresh
ing at his rancho on the Smokey
the grain testing 90 lbs and 63cts
offered
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30
Land for crop.
Two good sections of land for
sale on the CROP plan 3 and 6
miles from Cutha'lne, Go sec
UARVEY PENNY

Unless food is digested quickly ii will fer
ment and irritale the stomach After each
meal take 4 teasPoonful of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t digests what you eat and will allow
you TO eat all you need of what YOU like.
1t never fails to cure the worst cases of dys
PePsla. Itis pleasant to take. J. c. Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30
Photographs.

First class Cone and see
the valBe we offer for 50.
You'll find us at the Wilson
place. No more trips to Plain
vile this winter.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-06-30

Hill Wilson is here on business.
and had lots of harvest jobs offered
him at 50 a way with schnapps
Go try Mrs. Rice's Ice cream,
It is delicious this summer.
A merry-go-round has picked
up n1ckles here this week.
Henry SchwaIler lett Yesterday
tor vacation trip east?
Il fer nea0 and second hand
Headers left at YOSTS. Cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
WELCOME DEWEY
Bryan Democratic Press Com
mittee Bulletin
Accepts the Admiral'S PrOfes-
sion of Faith.
IF NOT NOMINATED
He Is Expected to Abide by the
Results
And Wheel Into Line, in Support
of Bryan.

Chicago, April 14.-Bryan Democrats
have decided to welcome Admiral Dew
ey into the Democratic party Such is
the position officially outlined in to-
days issue of the Democratic press bull
letin.
I'VE may accent the admirars declar-
alton of his political faith as indicating
that he is with the Democratic party at
least on an overwhelming majority of
the issues it has taken up" runs the
article which is from the pen of Will
liss J. Abbott, head of the Democratic
literary bureau. This is most graf
flying fact" the article continues. 1T
indicates that should the Democratic
party after mature deliberations deny
to the admiral the nomination which he
seeks it may nevertheless count on his
cooperation and his influence in behalf
of its efforts to end the ev-
lis of McKinleyism by ending the reign
of the Emperor William L"
On commenting on the purport of his
article Mr. Abbott said: 1--WE are nat
urally delighted at the prospect of such
a distinguished acquisition to our ranks
as Admiral Dewey, but of course We
expect the admiral to play fair and
accept the good old Democratic doctrine
of abiding by the result of an honest
Democratic convention"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
But $4,000 men.
TransvaalCO commissioners State.
ment of BOer Strength.

Rome. April 14.-Nothing is known
here in corroboration of the report pub
lished abroad that Count Won BueIow,
the German minister of foreign affairs,
had visited the TransvaaI peace ENJOYS
at Milan and the story is not credited.
The Portuguese minister. Senor De
Carvalho Vasconcellos, however, has
gone to that city.
An interview is published here in
which Jonkherr Abram Fischer, one of
the Transvaal commissioners, is al
legged to have declared that the South
African republics were willing to make,
any sacrifice in order to preserve their
liberty and independence. They did
not wish, he declared, to add to their
territory, but merely to retain it and to
live peacefully at home. The republics,
he continued, had only $4,000 soldiers
and Great Britain was exaggerating the
numbers in order to magnify her vic
tories The interview then adds:
"At this moment Jonkherr Fischer
received a telegram and on reading it
he exclaimed, Good news from Africa
START FOR THE HAGUE.
Milan, April 1.-THE Boer peace COM
nissioners started for The Hague this
afternoon, DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic
agent of the Transvaal. accompanying
them as far as Brussels.
London. April 14-'The forward move
ment of the Beers is checked" says
Lord Roberts. This is taken to mean,
not by fighting, but by dispositions to
head off their advance and bar their
way to Vulenra BILE points in the line of
British communications. Relief is on
the way to Wepener. The Beers in Ma
tai appear incapable of developing an
aggressive movement at Elandslaagte.
Lord Methuen is al SeWartkopfontein,
II miles east of Boshof. and is sending Z
small, swift columns through the ada
cent country. Lord Chesham, command
ing one of these, encountered a small
commando about ten miles southeast of
Sewartkopfontein. He found most of the
farms occupied by women and children
only.
An editorial note in the Daily Mail
AYERS that Mafeking is in a very bad
way and that the hope of relief is far
off as no force is advancing from the
| south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
Striking Telegraph Operators
Of the Southern Railway
Are Making a Desperate Fight
For Success.
Is GROWING RAPIDLY.
More Operators Are Joining the
Strike Daily.
Officials COncede That Business
Is Seriously Hampered.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April IA bui-
letin issued by the striking opera tors
of the Southern Railway today insists
that the reports received by wire and
long-distance telephone show that the
strike is growing rapidly. and that
more operators are joining the strikers
every day
The Southern Railway officials this
morning stated that the wires have
been cut on the Memphis, Knoxville and
Atlanta divisions of the Southern Rail
way, and that there is considerab bic in
reference with the operation of trains.
especially on the Knoxville division.
The passenger train from Washington.
due here at $40 this morning. was
annulled on account of trouble on the
Nashville division The local from
Birmingham was On time this morTing.
indicating. that the Birmingham divi-
sion has not been seriously disturbed
Forces of linemen We're sent out from
this city over the various divisions. and
the Southern Railway officials are tax
ing steps to arrest and prosecute per-
sons who cut the wires or otherwise
interfere with the traffic Of the system.
The claim is made here by the repre-
sentatives of the o. R. T. that the loss
to the Southern Railway in perishable
freightS since the strike already
amounts to $500. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
SEATS IN CAPITOL SQUARE
Woman's Club Undertakes a Meri-
torous Work.

The Woman's club. of Topeka, which
is engaged in various forms of char
liable work as well as literary has
taken up a new line, and decided to
seat Capitol square The ladies realize
that it takes time to lay out parks and
make them ready for use and they
think that these grounds may be pro-
vided with seats for the benefit of the
public at very little expense.
In the four corners of the grounds
where the walks curve are places where
seats may be placed without injury to
the grass. They would even add to the
appearance of the grounds. besides be
ing a convenience for visitors. The
ladies intend to lay the matter before
Governor Stanley, but if they fail to
secure the desired financial aid they
will raise the money themselves to pro-
vide the seats.
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YOUNG GEORGE DEWEY
Will Show the Old Man the Sights of
Chicago.

Chicago. April 14-George Dewey, jr..
will help show his father the sights
when the admiral comes to town Nay
!. The sailor chieftain's son, who is a
full -hedged young Chicago business
man, called at Dewey day headquarters
to confer with the committee on re-
ception. George, jr., looked over the
plan and scope said he thought his
father would like it. and accepted the
chairman's invitation to become a
member of the committee and help the
old folks enjoy themselves. The young
man viii meet his distinguished parents
at the train on their arrival from.
Washington and will sit in the Dewey
box at the Auditorium ball.
Army headquarters in the Pullman
building have received instructions
from the war department for the par
ticipation Of the regulars at Fort Sher-
idan in the May-day parade. Four nun
dred troops. comprising four companies
of the Fifth infantry. in command of
Colonel Richard Comba, and one bat
terry Of artillery, Captain Frank Thorp
commanding, were detailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
OUR WARRIORS" !"
National Guard is Showing Re-.
suit of Reorganization.
Annual Inspection Fixed For
May and June.
MANY GOLD MEDALS.
They Will Be Given For Target
Practice.
Companies to Have 5000
Rounds of Ammunition.

Since the Kansas National Guard has
been reorganized and placed on a firmer
and better basis than it has been on
since before the war, the powers which
have direct charge of the organization
are making additional efforts to stimu-
late interest and to develop the militia
throughout the state.
The guard for several years has been
going into a steady decline which at
one time threatened its complete de-
struction. Only year ago several
companies were mustered out of the
service for inefficiency and incom-
potency. and now new companies are
being placed only where there are sufH-
cient reasons to justify the opinion that
a true military spirit will prevail in
keeping them up.
The annual inspection of the K. N. G.
this year will take place in May and
June at such dates as are best suited
to the convenience of the commanding
officers.
The military department of the state
has fixed the season for target practice
from May Is to November 80, the small
arms practice to be under the rules
and regulations provided by the noted
tactician Col. James M Rice. From
these rules and regulations no deVia
tions will be permitted
Each company of the guard, for small
arms pfacIlces Will nave SsUOO FOuuQS "a
ammunition. The adjutant general
will recommend that at least one week
be devoted to target shooting.
The state military department is
offering liberal inducements to secure
good work in target practice. the fol-
lowing medals having been provided for
the work this year:
gold medal to the company having
the highest company score
A gold medal to the company having
the highest percentage of attendance at
target practice
A silver medal to the company having
the second highest percentage of it's
members in attendance.
A handsome gold medal will be given
to the man making the highest indi-
Yidual score.
A silver medal is provided for the
man making the second highest indi-
vidual score.
These announcements will soon be
promulgated by the governor, who is
the commander in chief of the K. N G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

play before the world the products of
the various nations. Every government
of any Importance will be represented,
and in the way of sightseeing and the
gathering of general information, a.
visit to it will be equal to making a
tour of the world.
Owing to the broad views and the
public spirit early manifested by PreSi-
dent Mckinley regarding this enterprise
and to the liberality of congress in pro-
able and attractive American section,
our country has secured a representa-
tiOn which will arouse universal inter-
est The increase in our commerce
with European nations which will re-
suit in this systematic and extensive
display of products will without doubt
enlarge our foreign trade to such a
marked degree that the country will
be repaid many times for the wise ex-
penditures authorized by the govern
ment. The friendly intercourse which
will take place between prominent and
influential people from all lands will
do much it is trusted to bring about
better understandings between the
countries and to foster that good will
which is so necessary among nations
in securing an era of harmony and
peace"
WHAT PECK SAID.
United States Commissioner General
f. w. Peck said:
THE exhibits of the great interna-
tiOnal exposition inaugurated today re-
hecting the arts. sciences and indus
tries of the present age will be an
achievement of heretofore unequaled
perfection. At no other similar event
have the nations of the world so elab-
orately and ambitiOusly participated.
While artiStical architectural effects
are not lacking and the ensemble of
the buildings and gardens will be bril-
liant, vet this exposition will be most
noted for the exhaustiVeness of it's ex-
hibits and for the intelligence of their
arrangement and the beauty of their
installation. A gold medal at Paris in
1900 VIII be a trophy of which any ex-
hibitOr may be proud. 1t will mean
supremacy over the best mankind can
accomplish.
The United States will be represent
ed by the largest number of exhibitors
of any foreign nation and the awards
for which our exhibitors will struggle
will be test of the quality of our rep
/ resentation and will evidence the re-
ward Of our achievements"
LOCBETS OPENING WORDS.
President Loubet as he stood in the
! presidential tribune surrounded by the
| members of the cabinet and his house
hold opened the exposition with the
/ words: Il declare the exposition of
1 1900 open Thus was the Paris expo
] sluon, designed to lebrate the
worlds entry into the new century III
/ augurated and shouts of 'vive Loubet''
! and "vive la Republique'' rose from his
4Oe0 hearers and silk hats were waved
IN the air. The crowds outside the hall
] (Contfnued on Sixth PAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
IN A BURNING PIT.
Coal Miners Are Imprisoned in
Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, April IA number of
miners. variously estimated at from two
to sixteen. are imprisoned in the Essen
No. 3 mine at Hazelton station. be-
hind wall of flame and smoke They
We're caught yesterday by the fire, and
all last night men fought the flames
and women waited in helpless agony
about the pit mouth. State Mine In
spector James Black. of lakewood, is
on the scene. and has very little hope
that any Of the men will come out
of the mine alive. The smoke and gas
have probably done their deadly work
before now.
The Essen mine is fourteen miles
from Pittsburg on the Pittsburg, Char
tiers & Youghiogeny railroad. It is
owned by the Pittsburg Coal company.
A miner named John Covers, " no
forced his way out through the fire
and smoke, said that two companions
still remain in the mine, but they
would not attempt to dash through the
fire. The miners report that sixteen
men have not been accounted for and
the superintendent of the mines admits
that two foreigners are missing. Owing
to the uncertainty regarding names
among the foreigners who form the
large part of the miners, it is said to
be very hard to determine whether or
not all of them are out The fire was
started in the pump house, between
the main entry and the return course,
the cause being unknown. Inspector
Black and men worked all last night.
Essen No. 3 was formerly the prop
erty of the Essen Coal company, which
sold out to the Pittsburg Coal com
pany when that company was organ
lied. 1t is a comparatively new mine
and well equipped. Its annual output
is about 900 tons. It is located q
short distance from Woodville on the
CHARTERS branch of the Pan Handle
railroad. Hazleton station is rather az
isolated place, being reached directly
only by the Pittsburg, Charters &
Youghiogeny railroad, the passenger
service on which is limited to three OF
four trains each way in twenty-foul
( hours.
George W. Schlendeberg, general sup
erintendent of the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany stated at 2 o'clock this Afternoon
| that the fire was under control Onl!
two men are missing and it has no
been determined that they are in tn
mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
AMERICANS RETREAT
Before an Attack of Filipino
Insurgents.

Manila, April 14-The insurgents.
supposedly Mascado's command, are
again active about the Marivales noun
tains across the bay from Manila A
force estimated at 300 attacked Balanga
where three companies of the Thirty
second infantry are stationed, on Mon
day night, but were easily repulsed-
Yesterday they attacked Captain Gold
man with thirty men of the Thirty
second regiment, near Orion, killing
two Americans. Goldman then retired
The transport Thomas sails, taking
General Theodore Schwan and 300 dis
charged and sick soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
FAMILY AT DINNER.
Chicago Porch Climbers Secure Dia-
monds While Own Eat

Chicago, April 14-While the family
of Abram NJ. Rothschild. a prominent
business man, We're at dinner porch
climbers entered their residence, 1925
Michigan avenue, and carried off dia-
monds and other jewels valued at $1,000
The thieves were frightened away be-
for they had completed their search of
the rooms on the upper floors and one
of them was seen as he was making his
escape from a porticO at the rear OF
the house. No clews to the identity of
tha robbers have been obtained
From the methods employed in the
burglary it is suspected that the jewels
We're stolen by the same gang who en-
tered Millionaire Orrin w. Potters resi-
dence last Monday night and conducted
several previous raids of like nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
OFF FOR HOUSTON.
Topeka Delegation to Transmissis-
sippi Congress Leaves Sunday.

The Topeka delegates to the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress at
Houston, Texas, will leave tomorrow.
Those who are going from here are
Mayor c. J. Drew, Sam Radges, J. S.
Warner. Q. P. Updegraf, E T. Sim,
James A Troutman. c. H ONeil c. L.
Wood, Howell Jones, and John Lee. Mr.
Troutman will be accompanied by Mrs.
Troutman.
The greater part of the delegation
will go over the Santa Fe, leaving To-
peaka al 1855 tomorrow. Part of the
delegates represent the state, others
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
HURT IN A RUNAWAY
James McCully Injured by a Collision
With Heavy Truck.

James McCully and his fve-year-
son had a narrow escape Friday by be-
ing run into by heavy transfer wagon.
Mr.. McCully was driving with his son
in a buggy near the Santa Fe freight
depot. A team hitched to a heavy wagon
ran away and collided with his vehicle,
throwing the horse and completely de-
molishing the buggy. The little boy was
unhur't Mr. McCully is confined to his
bed today by severe bruises but is not
dangerously injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

PAGE.
l Kans as National Guard.
Curtis Wants to Be Senator.
Paris Exposition opened Today.
Prince of Wales Sick.
Coal Miners Buried in a Burning Pit.
Telegraph Operators Strike Growing.
Bryan Democrats welcome Dewey.
Governor stan1eys Dates.
Millions for war; Little for Famine.
Kansas News.
Sporting News.
Railroad News.
Easter Sunday Church Services.
Today's Republican Primaries.
Late Telegraph News.
Social and Personal News.
Some Resolutions Adopted.
Montagu White Says Beers will win.
Markets.
His Plan Failed.
z Wants, Real Estate, classified Ads.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Topeka Men Strike 1t in Klondike.
Today's London Cable Letter.
Queens Visit to Ireland
10 Messiah Week at Lindsborg.
Humor of the Day.
II Easter, Most Dramatic Church Event
Easter Blessings.
Entry of Christ Into Jerusalem.
Well Dressed Men of Easter.
IL Editorial.
13 For the Women.
Easter Millinery
Menus and Cooking Notes.
IA Social and Personal News.
Stories of the Town.
10 The Porto Rico of Today.
16 Theatrical News.
Short Story.
Cronje at st. Helena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
STANDS BY TRUSTS.
New Ohio Attorney General Early
Indicates His Course.

Columbus, o., April 14.-Attorney
General Sheets announces today that
he will ask the circuit court to dismiss
the suit brought by his predecessor.
Mr. Monnett. to oust the Cleveland and
Sandusky Brewing company from its
charter on the ground that it operated
in violation of the antitrust law. The
attorney general says the state has
failed to make a case and that it viii
entail useless expense to continue the
litigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
WALES is SICK.
Has Been Compelled to Consult
a Throat Specialist.

Copenhagen, April 1.-THE Prince of
pose OF taking part in the celebra-
ton of King Christians birthday, April
8, is suffering from an affection of the
throat and has been obliged to consult
a specialist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
MIDDLE-OF-THE-RO
G. G. Clemens VIII Call State Con.
vention.

A call will soon be issued by c. c.
Clemens for a state convention of
middle the-road Populists to name
Sc delegates to the national convention
to be held at Cincinnati, May 9.
Since the Populists and fusionists
have caused Mr.. Clemens to Vacate the
councils of those elements of politics, he
has started out to run a party of his
own A Socialist movement, sustained
by the ddle-of-the-road forces, is the
general plan which Clemens is follow
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
Hennessev,s WIN FILED.

Dubuque, Ia. April 1.-THE late
Archbishop Hennessey's two wills, da-
ted January is, were filed today. One
is like his probated will on January II,
giving his estate personally acquired to
Catholic institutions. The other gives
the estate inherited from his brother,
David J. Hennessey of st. Paul to his
relatives There will be. no contest, the
amicable suit having been entered by
his brother Michael. merely to meet le-
gal requirements.