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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
ENGLaND'S POSITION.
In Accord With United States
Produces Genuine Surprise.

London. Sept. 25.-The British pre-
mier's decision to refuse to agree to the
terms Of the German note was commu-
nicated verbally to the German ambas-
sador here, Count Won Hatzfeldt-W
denberg, during the course Of a long in
terview this afternoon. His lordship's
decision is not known here and the ex-
elusive information OF the Associated
Press probably will not officially be Civ
en- out in England until the reply is put
on paper and transmitted to Berlin,
which may be tomorrow or later. A few
officials are cognizant of what Lord
Salisbury said to Count Won Hatzfeldt-
Wildenberg in regard to the latest de-
relopment in the Chinese question Off!
cial circles here were inclined to believe
that his lordship would agree with Ger
many. But instead of doing so, he used
almost exactly the terms in which
Washingtons refusal was couched and
this, said high official to representa-
tive of the Associated Press, lis all the
more surprising, considering the Wash
ington officials had not the slightest
inkling of what England's attitude
would be-"
What will be the result OF this differ
ence of view between the United States
and Great Britain ON one side and Ger
many, Austria, France and Italy on the
other? No official was found by the
representative of the Associated Press
who was willing to risk an opinion,
though they agreed in believing that it
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new law was followed by an increase in
our commerce with the island 1t viii
be remembered that the discussions IN
congress a few months ago and the
statements made by delegations from.
and officials in, the island indicated
that the island had, as result of the
storm OF August. 1899, practically moth
ing to sell and nothing with which TO
buy, and it was supposed that the first
few months under the new act would
necessarily show a reduction In the ex-
ports and purchasing power Of the is
land as compared with the correspond
ing period in former years. 1t is the
more surprising, therefore, to f1nd that
the island has during the four months
since the enactment of the law sent TO
the United States three and a quarter
million dollars worth of her ex-
potrz, as against s1,9S4.000 worth in
the corresponding months of 1899, ST.
1SS, 900 in the corresponding months of
1897, and 81, $50. 900 in the same months
of 1896: and that its people have been
able to purchase from the United States
during that period 81. 525. 900 worth of our
exports. against d.1S2, 900, worth in the
corresponding months of 1899, S620,000
worth in 1897, and $5S7, 900 worth in the
corresponding months of 1885,
OF course there is no means of know
ing what would have happened If we
had followed our plain duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

living beyond the good roads wants to
bring a load into town and the roads are
bad they haul the load with four horses
to the beginning of the good road and
send one team back home and continue on
to town with the other team
About two-thirdS of the money for the
building of the good roads was secured
through the taxation and the other third
was secured by subscription among the
business men of the city and the CONNER
cial club
The organization of the Good Roads con-
gress took place at the senate chamber of
the state house this afternoon. The ad-
dress of welcome was made by City At
torney w. A. 8. Bird and the response
was made by Martin Dodge.
The programme for tomorrow is as fol-
lows:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER &c.
$50 a. NAT the senate chamber.
Address by Martin Dodge, director office
of public road inquiry. Good Times and
Good Roads"
Address by T. P. Rixey. labor commits
Address by W. II. Moore, president of
Interstate Good Roads association.
2:30 p. m.-Open-air meeting at the scene
of the road building.
Address by Martin Dodge
Address by E. G. Harrison.
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SIDEWALK FELL IN.
Crowd Precipitated Into a Subway
Nine Feet Deep.

Huron. S. D., Sept. ga marvellous
escape from a serious accident was a
feature of the meeting held by the Pro-
hibition candidates here. A temporary
platform had been erected on Third
street for the speakers The carriages
conveying the party had just arrived
from the station and the sidewalk for
rods ON either side of the platform was
crowded to the curb, when without
warning a strip of walk II feet wide by
80 feet long gave way and fell with a
crash to the bottom of the subway, a
distance of nine feet. From rs to 100
persons were thrown down in an in
diStiHguiShable mass and it seemed as
though scores must be seriously hurt
The work of rescue was commenced in
stantly and women and children were
handed out one by one A score of per-
sons suffered severe bruises and a
shaking up, but only three appeared to
be badly hurt They We're:
MISS FLORENCE KEYSER-
MRS JENKINS, aged So
MRS. DEYO.
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did not entail a breaking off of the nego-
tiations.
The representative of the Associated
Press has ascertained that Lord Sails
bury this afternoon refused to pass on
Prince Ching's request for credentials
as plenipotentiary. referring the whole
matter to the British minister at Pekin,
Sir Claude Macdonald. This decision has
been communicated to the Chinese min
lister, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, who
will cable it to China. Sir Chih Chen Lo
Feng Luh spent long time at the for
eign office this afternoon but he did not
see Lord Salisbury nor did he learn the
nature of Great Britains reply to Ger
many. The minister said to a represen-
tative of the Associated Press that he
could scarcely believe that Lord Sails
bury's views differed much from those
of the United States, for" the Chinese
minister added, Lord Salisbury made
this promise to me recently: I don't
want to make any change in the consti-
tuition of China
Continuing, Sir Chin Chen 10 Feng
Luh remarked: america is the only
country in the world strong enough to
take such initiative as she did, when
she stood out against the German pro-
posals. feel deeply grateful that the
Americans did So This is the only logi-
cal point of view"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
PLAIN TALK
To Catarrh Sufferers.

Every person suffering from catarrh
in its many forms, knows that the COM
mon lotions, salves and douches do not
cure. It Is needless to argue this point
or to cite cases of failure. because every
victim of catarrhal trouble knows it for
himself if he has tried them.
A local application, If il does any
thing at all, simply gives temporary re-
lief; a wash lotion, salve or powder can
not reach the seat of the disease which is
the blood.
The mucous membrane seeks to relieve
the blood OF catarrhal poison by secret
ing large quantities of mucous, the dis
charge sometimes closing up the nostrils
descending to the throat and larynx,
causing an irritating cough, continual
clearing Of the throat, deafness, Indiges-
ton and many other disagreeable and
persistent symptoms.
A remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an internal treatment;a remedy which
will gradually cleanse the system from
and congestion always present in the
mucous membrane
The best remedies for this purpose are
Eucalyptol, Sanguinaria and HydraStin,
but the difficulty has always been TO get
these valuable curatives combined in one
palatable, convenient and efficient form.
Recently this has been accomplished
and the preparation put on the market
under the name of Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets; they are large pleasant tasting
lozenges. SO that they may be slowly
dissolved in the mouth, thus reaching
every part of the mucous membrane and
finally the stomach and intestines.
An advantage to be considered also is
that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain no
cocaine, morphine or poisonous narcotics.
so often found in catarrh powders. and
the use of which often entails a habit
more dangerous than the disease.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at so cents for full sized pack
age and are probably the safest and
most effectual catarrh cure on the mar
ket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
TRADE WITH PORTO ROO.

AS a justification Of Porto Rican tariff
policy of the government the bureau of
statistics has sent out the following:
-Four months operations of the Porto
Rican tariff law show an increase of
more than 100 per cent in our exports
to that island as compared with the cor
responding months of 1899 and more
IMAM 800 per cent as compared with the
corresponding months of 1897 or 1896.
THE act went. into effect MAY 1. 1900.
SO that the figures for August. which
have just been completed by the treas
ury bureau OF statistics, complete the
record Of the fourth month of commerce.
between the island and the United States
under the new law. and render prac-
ticable comparison Of the four uaonths'
term with corresponding periods in pre-
ceding years.
The corresponding four months IN
1893 cover a period in which the island
was under the American flag but subject
70 the customs laws of the United States
which relate to foreign countries The
corresponding four months OF 1898 were
the war period and do not therefore fur
nish a fair basis for comparison The
corresponding four months of 1897 and
1895 present normal conditions in the
commerce between the island and the
United States when it was Spanish terri
tory.
1T is therefore now practicable to con-
trast the commerce between the United
States and Porto Rico during four
months operations of the new law with
q corresponding period prior to the
enactment of this law when the island
was under the American flag and also
with corresponding periods VIXEN the is
land was Spanish territory. md 20 de-
termine whether the enactment ok the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
ROAD BUILDER HERE.
Good Roads Congress Convened This
Afternoon

Afternoon.
Judge r. NJ Cheshier. of Galena, is in
Topeka today to attend the Good Roads
congress
He was seen by a State Journal re-
porter this morning and had the follow
ing to say in regard to the way the
twenty-eight miles OF good roads were
built and how the money was secured
at Galena.
1T is not generally known, but there
are twenty eight miles of macadam
roads in one township in Cherokee coun-
ty, the township in which Galena is 10
Gated The need of these good roads at
Galena was emphasized during bad
weather in a practical way. Joplin,
seven miles away, has a number of stone
roads extending out in each direction
from the city. and during bad weather
the farmers would hauI their produce to
this market rather than to Ga1ena, and
as result there were hay and corn
famines at times.
1T was readily seen that something
would have to be done towards getting
good roads leading to Galena- This was
four years ago. L. J. Vest was a can
and assured the voters that If elected he
would build good roads He was elected
and a township good roads tax of four
mills was levied.
This tax was paid in cash and was
used In grading and draining the roads:
which there is a plenty in this section of
the country. was spread on to a depth of
three inches After this had been packed
it made roadbed which would turn
water.
'.The expense of building these roads
was from $500 to $500 per mile. Each year
the township and the money devoted to
this purpose and today when the farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
THIS MEANS CROKER.


II rom Inc New York WOrId-I
A boss wishes to create an impress
sion that he is more loyal to Bryan than
Bryan himself. and at the same time
wishes to work for my own pocket" So
on September 20 he bets, say 100000 to
$250,O00 that Bryan will wine A month
later he inStructs his brokers quietly to
bet for him 5000. 600 to S125, 900 that Nc
Kinley win win.
If Bryan is elected this willy boss
would win $3.50. 900 and would lose 5000
GOO. net profit of $50. 900. If Mckinley
IS elected he would win $125,0O0 and
would lose 100000, a net profit Of $4,000
not to speak Of the profits that might
come from little bi-boss deal ION the
outside
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Indianapolis Press: We rather hope
there is truth in the poverty cry that
arises from the managers Of both par
ties The expenses of conducting polit-
zeal campaigns have arisen out of all
proportion to the amount of popular en-
lightenment produced by them. The edu-
cational results are undeniably large,
but very much of the expense could be
cut off without in the least impairing
the educational value of a very general
discussion of political questions. Polit-
ical managers will never voluntarily re-
duce the expense of conducting cam
paigns- The only way 1t viii ever be
done viii be through the refusal of 9TH
ers to make such large contributions.
and this year there seems to be a gen.
eral disposition among contributors to
Impose this check.
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WALDERSEE Is OUT.
Will Not Get to Command Any Amer
lean Troops.

Washington. Sept. 25.-The text Of the
order to General Chaffee Is not made
public for diplomatic reasons 1t is OBJ
served that the force left under General
Chaffee constitutes a legation guard and
is maintained for the purpose Of protect
ing American interests This means that
the United States forces viii not In any
sense be under the command Of Count
Won Waldersee, the German field mar
shall, as there is not a sufficient FORCE
left in Pekin for military operations.
Under the order, General Chaffee Will
determine what troops now serving un-
der him shall be sent to Manila There
are now in China the full Ninth infan-
try, eight companies Of the Fourteentn
infantry, battery +, of the Fifth artil-
lery, four companies of the Fifteenth m
fantry, eight troops of the Sixth cavalry
and four batteries OF the Third artillery.
1t is supposed that the legation guard
viii consist Of the Ninth infantry FOUR
troops of the Sixth cavalry and battery
r, of the Fifth artillery. There are
about 400 troops In China. 1t Is ex-
pected that 500 will remain, the Ma
rines, about LOCO in number, also VIII
be withdrawn and sent aboard the ships
of the Asiatic station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
CAFFERY'S REASONS
For Declining the Nomination For
the Presidency.

New York. Sept 25.-Robert A.
Widenman. chairman of the campaign
committee and Everett V. Abbott, secre-
tary of the national (Third tickeD party,
gave out today the official declination by
Senator Caffery of the presidential NOM
nation of the national party. In sub
stance the reasons Senator Caffery gives
for declining are that he is unalterably
opposed to the policy which would make
this country the champion of fat money;
and he is opposed to the policy which
would destroy the ideal of government
founded on the consent of the governed
and which would build up favorite
classes by legislation.
REFUSED AGAIN.
York, Pa, Sept. ga. B. Farquhar
a manufacturer of this city, has been
rendered the nomination for the presi-
dency on the ticket of the National
party. Mr.. Farquhar today declined the
nomination on account of pressure of
business.
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FUSION is COMPLETED.
Democrats of Thirty-fourth Senatorial
District Nominate Harry Gray.

Russell, Sept. 25.-The Democrats of
the Thirty fourth senatorial district met
at Russell yesterday and nominated
Harry Gray of Osborne for state SEN
ator Gray was nominated by the Popu-
lists in July, and this completes the fu-
sion in this district. composed of Ellis
worth, Lincoln, Osborne and Russell
counties. The present senator, Helm,
was elected in 1896 by about 800 ma
jority, and the fusionists claim a larger
majority this year, as many votes were
lost Helm by the placing of his name in
a lone column under the heading ''Popu-
listic," in 1886 Gray is a farmer and
cattleman and his fight is especially for
better freight rates and against the
grain trust. He was the first Alliance
county clerk of Osborne county, and one
of the three men who originated the
movement that elected VIM. Baker to
Congress in 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
POINTED PARAoRAPHs

=
Charity rids the rich mans gold of
its dross-
Wealth has benefited hundreds and
ruined thousands
The police court judge certainly has
his trying times.
In correcting one error some people
invariably make two.
Never despise small things. All great
men were infants once.
If you would have others respect you.
begin by respecting yourself.
Says a teacher in penmanship: IF
you would succeed. keep to the write"
Common sense in an uncommon de-
gree is what passes in the world for
wisdom.
A baby makes the home a happy place
at all times-and more so when it's
asleep.
Don't worry over a mistake that can
be corrected. but go to work and cor
rect it.
More masculine hearts have been
pierced by the eyes of women than by
all the bullets ever made.
Lots of fathers who give their daugh-
tiers away would like to get rid of their
sons-in-law as easily
When fortune knocks at a shiftless
mans door he is usually over at a
neighbours trying to borrow something
Tt is easier to make a mountain out
Of a mole-hili than it is to convince an
obstinate woman that she Is in the
wrong.
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PICTURE TAKERS HERE.
State Convention in Session Ia
Topeka

The photographers OF the State Pho.
tographers' association are holding a
convention In Topeka this week at Rep
resenttaive hall. J. ]. Penneli OF june
tion City issued the call for the meeting
in this city which convened this after
noon and which will close on Friday.
The afternoon was devoted to ORGANIC
alton. and a reception will be held this
evening.
One of the features of the convention
is the display of pictures Six solid
gold. six solid silver and three bronze
lures. All pictures will have 10 rare
above thirty points out of a possible
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Compromise Reached.

Victor, Colo, Sept. 25.-The employees
at STATIONS Independence mine, who
went on strike yesterday against an or
der requiring them to strip off all cloth
ing in the presence of watchmen before
leaving the mine, resumed work this
morning. The superintendent modified
his order to the extent of allowing them
to keep on their underclothing This ar
rangement is satisfactory to the union
miners, who are in favor of a close in
spection of all members of the union
who may be suspected of stealing ore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
CALLED A HALT.
Stakeholder Asks That 40 Cent Gas
Re EniOiue0.

Chicago. Sept. 25.-Nathan NJ George a
Connecticut man owning 100 shares OF
stock in the Peoples Gas, Light and Coke
company today further complicated the
gas war here by filing bill in the United
States circuit court asking for an injunc-
from selling gas at 40 cents per 1000 feet.
The Injunction comes as an incident Of
of the city, where the price of gas has
fallen from 81 to 40 cents per 1000 feet.
Mr.. George AYERS that the rate cutting
endangers the dividends of the Peoples
Gas and demands that the former rate, 81,
be maintained in all parts of the city
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Second Annual Meeting cpnvenes in
WASHINGTON.

Washington. Sept. 25.-The second an
nual meeting Of the. Spanish War vet
was called to order In this city today by
the grand commander, Cen j. Warren
address recommended union Of all or
ganizafions of a similar character in the
United States. There was some discus
sion of the question of making soldiers
who served in China eligible for member
ship In the association, on the same foot
ing with soldiers who have served in the
Philippines since the conclusion OF peace.
No action. however. was taken After the
appointment of the standing committees
the meeting took a recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
A Flourishing Union.

Scranton, Pa, Sept 25.-At today's
session of the convention of carpenters
and joiners. Secretary p. J.
Mcclure, of Philadelphia. presented his
annual report 1t showed a marvellous
increase in membership in two years,
from 42S to S1S, and from 81. sos members
to 6S Alb. The finances of the union are
in splendid condition, there being on
July 1, 1900 a balance of $50, 268 on hand
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing at Atlanta
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Formulation of eide.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The census
bureau announces that the population Of
Rockford, Ill, IL 81, o61, as against 2S,5S4 in
1880. This Is an increase of 7467 OF 81 re
per cent The population of Dallas Tex.
is AZ 638, as against 5000 in 1890 This is
an increase of 4,571, or l2-01 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

Senator Hanna insists that there are
no trusts, but promises that his party
will smash them. He also declares that
President McKin1ey's reelection is as
sured, but warns the Republicans that
there is great danger of losing those
states on which the result depends, from
over confidence. The senator Is deter
mined to be right in any event
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seoretary Root Improves.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin has received a personal let
ter from Secretary Root saying that his
condition is improving but giving no
indication of a purpose to return to
Washington in the immediate future.
Secretary Root is at his summer home at
Southampton, L. l., and is conyalescing
from a severe operation for the removal
of q carbuncle In his breast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

Chicago Record: If the road were not
so broad the procession Of lifelong
Democrats going over to the Republic
cans would certainly collide with the
parade Of lifelong Republicans going
over to the Democrats
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GOV. Dukes Is Safe.

ST. Louis, Sept. ga Post Dispatch
special from For Worth. Tex, says:
oGvernor-eiect Dukes and d. Thomas
who were supposed to have persisted in
the Galveston floods are safe. They have
reached the Indian Territory.
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Iron Company Assigns.

New York, Sept. 25.-The Charlotte
Steel and Iron company Of this city to-
day assigned to- Charles c. Hoge of
Brooklyn. The company was incor-
porated in February last with capital
stock of 500, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

Senator Hanna says there are no
trusts. Governor Roosevelt says there
is no imperialism existing or intended.
Then what is all this campaigning
about; just to see who viii hold the Of
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Senator Hanna has amended his trust
declaration and now says that there are
no trusts amenable to the law. That is
apparent to everybody. What the OPP
ponents of the trusts demand is that a
law be passed to which they will be
amenab 1e
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n. worth in IS, 900 Glass.

Washington, Sept. 25--The census
bureau announces that the population
of oFrt Worth, Tex. is 26.6sS. as against
23O76 in 1890. This is an increase OF
s.612, or 1855 per cent.
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New York World: The sixth cay of
the coal strike finds the anthracite coal
consumers paying an additional cost Of
81. 100000 a day for their coal for the
sake of preventing 10000 miners from
getting $4,000 a day increase of wages.