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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
CALDWELL wATERwoRKs.
Indian Territory Town Wants to Buy
the Plant

wellington Feb. 23.-The city of Cald-
well may lose her waterworlIs system.
turn from Alva, o. T.. where he has just
completed putting in the Greensburg
waterworks plant which was taken up
and sold to that city.
Mr. Horner says he has received. a
/. T., for the Caldwell waterworks plant
and if Caldwell doesn't come up to his
proposition he will sell the plant to Chi
kaskia on the same plan as the Green's
burg plan was sold to Alva- However, he
said he would rather have the plant at
Caldwell and will submit a proposition
to the city council at its next meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
JUDGE STRANG NAMED.
Appointed Attorney General of OKLA
homa to Succeed Harper S.
Cunningham.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 29.-Late last night
Governor Barnes decided upon the ap-
pointment of Judge J. c. Strong, of
this city, to succeed Harper S. Cunning
ham, as attorney general. Judge
Strang is one of the ablest practitioners
in the territory and has been a citizen
of Oklahoma for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

New York proposes to hold a worlds
fair in 1909 in eommemoration of the
Booth anniversary of the discovery of
the Hudson river by Hendrix Hudson.
But New York projects many things
which fail of realization. 1t will prob
ably take her until that time to raise
enough money for the naval arch and
how can she carry on two enterprises
demanding the raising of money by
popular subscription at the same time?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
To be Called It. Lawton.

Washington, Feb 23.-By direction OF
the president the new military post at
Magnolia Bluff, near Seattle, Wn., Will
hereafter be known and designated as
Fort Lawton, in honor of the late
Major General Lawton. U.S.V., who was
killed in action at San Mateo, Philip
pine islands, on the 10Th day of Decem-
Der. 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Farmer Killed bv a Train.

Leonardsville, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Mike
Prollocks, a well known farmer living
Union Pacific pay train at Garrison
Crossing Tuesday night. Mr.. Prollocks
was on his way to Topeka to attend
the Masonic grand lodge. 1t is not
known whether the death was by muir
der suicide or accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

farm is not so terrible; there. never
was poor farm with a piano in it.
An Atchison man claims that there
are not as many pretty girls here as
claimed. Well, talk about -treasOni
The average girl has only one good
dress in winter, and changes her
clothes by changing the ribbon on her
neck.
AS time elapses. the women folks
who are left to mourn, elaborate on a
mans death bed scene until it is said
he saw angels.
Women all know bargains, but men
do not; not one man in a dozen knows
a good hat, a good shoe, or a good
shirt, when he sees it.
When church people call for a dona-
ton for poor family, woman is hard
pressed if she can't find some prize she
won at a card party to give away.
The students of the state university
at Lawrence recently wrote to E c.
Little, asking him to contribute an
article to the anniversary number of
the university periodical. He replied
that he talked better than he wrote
and advised them to seek a contribu-
ton from Colonel Funston, who, Little
said. had made his reputation by his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
memphis Route Fast Train.

The Southeastern Limited leaving
Kansas City daily at $50 2. m. enables
passengers to reach Memphis at 8 a. m,
Birmingham 4:3O p. m, Chattanooga
S:45 p. m, Atlanta 1926 p. m, New Or
leans 7:35 p. m, next day, Jacksonville.
Fla, $50 second morning Correspond
ing time to all points in the southeast.
Entire train, with reclining chair car
and Wagner Palace Buffet Sleeping
car runs through to Birmingham (sleep-
ing car through to Jacksonville stop
ping only at important local stations,
as Olathe, Paola, Pleasanton, Fort
Scott Lamar, Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Kansas City probably owes her sue
cess in securing the Democratic nation
al convention to the fact that Mr. Bryan
wished it SO. No man was ever more
the boss of his party than is the Ne
braskan. and yet he has not been ac-
cused of debating. He makes his
wishes known and the thing is done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Some hotel clerk probably originated
the remark There is always room at
the top"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
AN EXPENSIVE CASE.
The Conviction of Edlinger Murderers
Cost Bourbon County $2,S82.

Fort Scott, Feb. 23.-The conviction
of Amos Phillips and George and Ed.
Silsbee, and the expense connected with
the Edlinger murder cost Bourbon
county $2,S824S, including 1924 for the
services of the regular and additional
jurors while the murder trials were in
progress, and the $500 reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Congressional Republican Executive
Committee.

Washington, Feb. representative
Babccclx of Wisconsin, chairman of the
congressional Republican committee to-
day announced the following members
of the executive committee: Represen-
tatives J. a. r Hull, Iowa; Joseph g.
Cannon, Illinois; u. H. Mercer, Ne
braska: H. c. Loudenslager, New Jer-
sey: Charles A Russell, Connecticut;
William G. Lowering, Massachusetts;
and Senators Proctor. Vermont; J. H.
GaIlinger, New Hampshire, and Nc
Bride, Rhode Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Uncle Sam has concluded to try his
hand at collecting an indemnity from
one of the little Central American
states. It is not surprising that the
little southern republics are always
poor and badly in debt Some big
nation IS always bouncing on them for
money. Turkey owes every body, but
no nation thinks of treating her that
wa "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Music Zoe Christian Endeavor.

Hutchinson, Feb. 23.-The music of
the State Christian Endeavor conven-
ton this spring will be led by a chorus
of $50 young ladies from the. local So
cieties. This chorus is now being ar
ranged under the direction of Mr.. B. S.
Hoagland, and promises to be an in
teresting feature of the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
THEY HAVE AGREED.
Conference Report on Gold Bill
Handed In.

Washington, Feb 23.-At 1925 D. M.
Mr. Aldrich presented the conference
report on the financial bill to the SEN
ate.
The bimetallic amendment and the
refunding provision which were the two
points remaining open were retained in
the final bill, but the language was
modified to meet the desires of the
house conferees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Philadelphia made no attempt to
capture tie Democratic national con-
vention One undertaking of that
natnze at a time is enough for her.
evidently she believes there can be too
much of a good thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Relief "a Six Hnnrs-

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder
kidneys and back, in male or female. Re
lieves retention of water almost immed-
lately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by Sim
Drug Co., S34 Kansas avenue, and Geo.
W. Stansfield, 500 Kansas avenue, drug
gists, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Zinc Strike at Baxter Springs.

@ n ,., rars syse,.l
miles west of this city, zinc ore was
found at 125 feet yesterday. Nothing
but shallow ore in small quantities has
been found at that city until this strike
which is thought to be in paying guam
titles, owing to the depth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Eating Ice Cream Causes Death

Yates Center, Kan, Feb. 23.-Horace
bennington, prominent farmer of
this county died yesterday from the
effects of eating ice cream several days
ago. Cramps and paralysis of the
bowels followed the eating, ending in
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
NC. A. AND UNIVERSITY.
Basket Ball Teams to Play in Topeka
Tonight.

The 7. NJ. c. A and State university
teams will play basket ball tonight at
the z. NJ. c.. A. gymnasium. These are
the two leading teams of the state
Both sides have been training hard and
basket ball enthusiasts expect to see a
close game tonight. The z. NJ c. A.
defeated the University team two weeks
ago. The following is the line up:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Secretary Gage has settled the whole
Macrum incident to his own entire sat
isfaction by calling the ex-consul to
Pretoria an ass After that of course
no one will believe that Mr.. Macrum's
mail was opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Mr. Hanna has at last been compelled
to threaten Philadelphia with the loss
of the Republican national convention
unless that 100000 is forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Subscribe for the Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Tt appears that Lord Roberts and
Gen. Cronje each has placed himself
in a position when he can't let 60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

After the gold bill becomes a law it is
expected in many quarters that there
will be a trek of boiling Democrats
back into the party. Thus far nobody
has included the New York Sun in this
foraca st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and per-
manent in its results. At any drug
store 90 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

1t always makes a man feel queer to
hear that the girl he is falling in love
with has been operated on for appen-
dicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Having built big auditorium it was
but natural that Kansas City should
secure something to put into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Officers Wives Now Are Regular
Voyages to the Philippines.

Leavenworth, Feb. 23-When the
transport Coptic steams through the
Golden Gtae next week. headed for far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 2S.-The remains
of the late DR.. Leslie Kelley, who died
suddenly in this city, are to be taken to
Dwight H.. on Monday next. The widow
will accompany the body east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Gen. Cronje seems to have had moth
ing but bad luck ever since he let Cecil
Rhodes escape him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

No man should give up smoking his
two cigars a day; it gives his wife such
an excuse for extravaganza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

kissing a girl when she has a veil on
is just about as satisfactory as eating
ice cream through a flour sieve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Some men are born foolish and some
achieve foolishness by falling in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Adam was the only man who eve
held an undisputed claim to the title o
oldest inhabitant."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

The British incline to the opinion
that Gen. Cronje has been caught in his
own tran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
BACHELOR BUTTONS.

[From the New York Press1
A woman in politics is most as funny
a thing as politics in a woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Forgetfulness is the result of the
brains giving the mind vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

A baby never sees an old bachelor
anywhere where he can't get away that
it doesn't try it's best to crawl all over
him and get his clothes all stuck up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TF'rom the Chicago News1
A mans repentance is always sincere
at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Many a man refuses to do a thing h
wants to do simply because some othe
man tells him to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

No man or woman can afford to be
without good manners when they cost
so little and are worth so much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Elk matinee tomorrow at the Grand
ODera House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 23.-An accident to
the steam gearing of the lately construct
ed torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough
necessitated the postponement of its final
trial At the time of the accident the
propellers were making about $50 reVO-
buttons a minute. indicating a speed Of
about 81 knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

The pay of honesty is always sure
but it's often SLOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

After a woman passes thirty, she
should quit talking about hearts, ex-
cept beef hearts for baking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

About once every eight times a girl
always tries to manage it so a man will
kiss her nose by mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Give the true American a daily news
paper and a piece of pie and he will
make himself at home anywhere on
earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Court woman and she will worship
you, but marry her and she will defy
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Men are never satisfied. For every
dollars more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Every girl demands more credit for
her piano playing than she is entitled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

rF'rom the Chicago News.1
A mans repentance is always sincere
at the time.
The pay of honesty is always sure,
but it's often slow.
Some men are born foolish and some
achieve foolishness by falling in love.
Forgetfulness is the result of the
brains giving the mind vacation.
Court woman and she will worship
you, but marry her and she will defy
you.
Men are never satisfied. For every
dollars a man acquires he wants two
dollars more.
Some hotel clerk probably originated
the remark There is always room at
the top"
In order to succeed a man should
have plenty of push-but sometimes a
pull helps him out.
Adam was the only man who ever
held an undisputed claim to the title of
oldest inhabitant."
Many man refuses to do thing he
wants to do simply because some other
man tells him to do it.
No man or woman can afford to be
without good manners when they cost
so little and are worth SO much.
Give the true American a daily news
paper and a piece of pie and he will
make himself at home anywhere on
earth.
Every man wants a wife without
fault-but the trouble arises from the
fact that every woman wants a fault
less husband
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
INDUSTRIAL CONVEN TON.
Session Closed and Memphis Selected
for Next Meeting.


NEW ORLEANS. Dec. The Southern
industrial Convention to-day was brought
to close by the reelection of H r.
Hargrove. of Louisiana, as president. and
n. F. Thompson, of Alabama. as secretary
and the selection of Memphis as the next
place of meeting.
There was 4 session tonight, but it was
not largely attended, and the only speaker
who excited any interest was Tetsutra
Inumaru. the attache of the Japanese le-
CATION, who spoke on who Rules the
Chinese Enpire?' His paper was unique
The first address of the day was that of
State Senator John Dynoud. of Louisiana,
on Sugar Manufacture IL the South
The convention heard extemporaneous
addresses by George II. Anderson of the
Chamber of Commerce, of Pfttsburg.
After a brief address by Bernard Nc
Closkey, of New Orleans. Mr.. E. J. Bryan
addressed the convention on the subject
of Agricultural Implement Manufacturer
A resolution wns adopted recommending
Congress TO authorize early completion OF
the construction of a channel from Gal
weston Road to Houston. Tex.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

Paul's. Richmond, December
Continued from First Page.)
that reasonable men could ask it to fix a
.ay wien full self-goyernment could be

that reasonable men could ask it to fix a
Gay wien full self-goyernment could be
granted.
The Government had laid down three OBJ
jects. First, to end the guerilla warfare.
1t would not surprise him if the Beers
had destroyed more farms than the Eng
fish. Never in history had a war besn
Waged with so much humanity. The wo-
men had only been deported for their pro-
lection. The native population was an
swereable for tbs. acts Of proved outrage
of women and children, and it had been
shown that in no case had q British sol
der been justly accused. The farm burn
ing was greatly exaggerated.
Lord Roberts had only sanctioned the
burning of farms as punishment in cases
of completely in the rebellion or damage
done to the railroads.
The Government sustained Lord Ro-
berts absolutely.
The second object vas that when paci-
fication was accomplished Il Crown Gov
eminent would be Instituted.
The third object was ultimate self-gov-
ernment.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he hoped the civil
government he had outlined would be in
augurated in February. The municipalities
would be created as soon as possible,
notably at Pretoria, Rloemfontein, and
Johannesburg, with all municipal privi-
lege. Afrikanders would be employed as
officials as far as possible, and every man.
Boer or Briton, would have equal laws and
equal liberties
He frankly admitted that there was a
prospect of a famine. question. he said,
which the new administration would have
to take in hand, the cost involved being
met "out of the taxes OF the country"
Mr.. Asquth contended that amnesty
should be granted to the Boer leaders.
Mr.. Timothy Henly, Nationalist, warned
the Beers against accepting British
slrams." He said it was a question
whether it was not better to be a dead
Boer than a British subject, but he de-
clared that ne did not believe the con-
duet of the British soldiers in South Africa
had been as black rs that of the American
TROOPS in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
WHAT HUXLEY THOUGHT.
Frankly Tells Kingsley His Religious
Views,

In the recently published life of Huxley
there is an interesting letter written by
the, great agnostic to Charles kingsley IN
1868. in which he speaks with great frank
ness OF his religious views:
l don't know whether Matter is anything
distinct from Force | don't know that
atoms are anything but pure myths.
Cog;to ergo sum is to my mind a rlolcu-
lous piece OF bad logic, all I can say at
any time being ..Cogito.'' The Latin form
I hold to be preferable to the English Il
think because the latter asserts the eN-
istea1ce of an Ego-about which the bundle
OF phenomena at present addressing you
knows nothing II fact. if l am pushed,
metaphysical speculation lands me eX-
actly where YOU friend haphael was
when his bitch IEpped. In other words
/ believe in Hamilton Mansel and her
bert Spencer, so long as they are des-
trnctive. and 1 hugh at their boards as
soon as they try to spin their own COP
webs.
Is this basis o: ignorance broad enough
for YOU? Ii yot, theolcgian, can ma as
firm footing IS l. man of science
do on this fou1da ton of minus nousht-
there will be nught to fear for our ever
diverging.
For you see ] ann quite as ready TO al
nit your doctrine that souls sscfete pot'-es
as | am the opposite one tllal 1885,
crete souls-sinpy because l deny Tue pos-
sibility of obtlining any evidence as U
the truth and falsehood of either hSpo-
thesis My fundamental axiom OF specu
lative philosophy is that rlaterialisn, anu
spiritualasm ap opposite poles OF the same s,e
absurdity -the absurdity of imaSni .liae
we know ANYTHING about either spirit OF
matter. Cabins and Berkeley q spei llh
OF them simly as types of schoots' aie
both asses. tie only difference beng that
one is a. blall donkey and the othe. q
white one This universe is, | conce.se ,
like a. great game being played cur. any
we poor motals are allowed to take d
hand BY geat good fortune the Wiss ss
among us lave made out some Few ..
the rules q the game, as at preset, l,
played Wecall them Laws of Nature.
and honor mem because we find that II
NE obey tl1au we win something for our
pains. The cards are our theories ana
hvnotheses, the tricks our experimental
yersfcations But what sane man would
endeavor II solve this problem: sven ~
the rules of game and the winnings 10
ind whether the cards are made OF paste.
board or gdd-leaf: Yet the problem OF
the metaph:sic.ans IS to my nina ~
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
TALENT LUCKY.
Picked -Four Winners at Bcnninss
Track Yesterday.
nv Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE usual run
of luck by the talent which has been
characteristic of the Fall Meeting of the
Jockey Club at the Bennings Track, was
repeated to-day when four favorites Won
,ao-mort,ow the meeting closes. Sum-
maries:
First race-hardicap. .2-year-olds and
upwards seven furlongs-Charentus 6 to
y first. Prince Richard 90 to u second,
Isia az to u third. Time. 1:29 2-5.
Second race-sellings, 2-year-olds. five
furlonss-Cherries Is to y first, the Rogue
Is TO second, Kings Favorlte Q5 to y
third Time. 1:oi.
Third race-selling, mile and fifty
vards-Tyrshena G. to 1O) first, Judge
Afasee az to y second. Thermos e to u
third. Time, 1:5o.
Fourth race-2-year-old fillies, six fur
lonss-sadie s. e to y first, Beggar
Lady e to u second. Queen Carnival 6
to u third. Time, 1:16 2-5.
Fifth race-maidens, mile and a six
teenth-Natchim t25 to u first, Loftes
Is to 5, second. The Outcast Us to u
third. Time, 1854.
Sixth race-selling, all ages, six fur
Iongs-Quite Right G. to 81 first, Rabunta
a to y second. Lexington Pirate e to y
third. Time. Eli.