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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27
FAREWELL TO Beers.
Big Gotham Mass Meeting Bids
ENJOYS God Speed.

New York, June 27.-Under the aus
pieces of the New York committee to aid
the united republics of South Africa. a
farewell mass meeting was rendered in
Cooper union last night to the Boer en-
Voys, Abraham G. Fischer, c. H. Wes-
sells ad A d. WclmaranS. who came
to this country five weeks ago in the
hope of enliSting the American people
countries are now waging with Great
Britain.
The ENJOYS will said Thursday on the
French liner L'Aquitaine and take with
them the funds raised in the United
States by SympathiZerS with their
cause. The fund was raised by the
Boer aid committee and is intended to
succor the widows and orphans of the
Boer fallen
The hall was decorated with the Ameri-
seat was taken and the greatest enthu-
siasm prevailed. Ex-Judge George NJ.
Van Soeser, who presided, predicted the
surrender of the British in South Africa
ultimately.
Envoy Abraham Fischer said:
I'VE came to America to tell the truth
about a campaign of lies and miSrepre-
us We were told that the American peo-
pie sympathized with our oppressors. We
expected sympathy, and we have found 1t.
We no longer need to seek your sym
pathy, for that we have. You have gone
through the same struggle in the past
that we are now undergoing.
Envoy Vessels also spoke, as did Con-
gresham Sulzer.
Envoy Wolmarans was absent, because
of illness.
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around the waist is world ave in the

around the waist is worth two in the
jaw.
Work is sometimes a pretty good ton
ic for a rundown system.
Even the man with a thin voice may
indulge in heavy conversation.
It doesn't take an acrObatfc book
keeper to strike trial balance.
No. Maude. dear. the quack doctor
does not always wear duck trousers.
When women become a power in pol
itics we may look for bargain sales in
votes.
When the cook marries the ice man it
is an indication that the monarchies
still prevail.
Some wives object to being called the
better half-they think they are the
whole thing.
To the man who has cold in his
head a rose by any other name would
smell as wheat
1t doesn't follow that the medical stu
dents who are fondest of cutting up
make the best surgeons.
Religion" says the Manayunk Phil
substitute for a fire escape"
When a young man wants to treat
girl with GOODNESS he doesn't have to
buy her a plate of ice cream.
Nell-''The widow tells me she is go
ing to give up smoking" Belief
thought it was about time for her to
discard her weeds
Many a proud father who has spent
his good money that his daughter may
acquire boarding school French will
have his eyes opened when they reach
the Paris exposition.
Life is a grind;
There are no thanks.
This, you will find,
Is caused by crankS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

After through research and careful es-
Inmates, the Boston Herald concludes
that at the present rate of consumption
the lumber supply of the United States
is likely to be exhausted within % years.
The amount OF lumber now used is s.
600 00O. 900 cubic feet for making paper,
while three times that amount, or 15.-
600, 600, 600 cubic feet, is burned in stoves,
freplaces and furnaces, and the use Of
wood in fences and for railroad ties is
increasing. The forest products an
nuaIly consumed in the United States
are estimated to be worth $1,000, 600, 00o
nearly twice the value Of the output Of
all the mines, quarries, petroleum wells
and other mineral products Of the coun-
try. Mulhau's estimate. based on the
year 1895, was that while timber was
being cut in Europe at the rate of 90
600, 900 tons a month, it was being cut in
the United States at two and one-haIf
times as great a rate. In Europe af-
forestation is carried on more thor
oughly and on a more scientific basis
than on this continent.
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The government weather bureau has
collected the statistics Of death by
lightning in this country in 1899. The
total is $50, the largest number ever be-
fore officially reported. A large per
centage Of the fatalities occurred in
August, a total Of 1873. though in every
month they are reported. Pennsylvania
leads with Sc. Illinois coming next with
Al. other states showing the following
figures: Ohio, "a; Indiana, %; Mime
sofa, "a: New York. %; Michigan. 81;
Massachusetts,, IL. The southern states
show the fewest deaths, Florida having
only fatalities and Louisiana g. Not
one Of the Pacific coast states figures
in the tables. Some 40 per cent Of the
fatalities occurred in the open, "a per
cent in houses, II per cent under trees.
and per cent in barns. In one part of
this report Prof. Henry, the compiler,
makes these important suggestions:
Persons in a house during a thunder
storm should avoid chimneys and open
windows The middle of the room is
probably the safest part. In the open.
persons should never seek the shelter of
trees. Wire fences and live stock should
be avoided. If on horseback, it would
be we'll to dismount and wait until the
storm passes"
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POLITICS AND PRospERrrY.

The relation between politics and
prosperity is thus set forth by the Chi
cago News:
In 1898 a Democrat was president of
the United States and in that and the
three ensuing years the country pro-
duced an average of only 44e. 600, 900
bushels of wheat. But foreign and com
petitive nations, encouraged by the tri-
umph of Democracy here, took advant-
age of the situation to raise large crops,
and the Industries Of our beloved nation
languished. In 1897 a Republican was
president. Behold the result We pro
duced 5000 600 bushels of wheat. The
French crop was blasted; Russia SUI
fered from drought and insects, and
that immortal Republican, Col Joseph
Letter was enabled to put the price of
wheat to S1S5 a bushel. In 1898, under
the benehcent influences of Republican
rule, we raised SIS. 900 bushels of
wheat; in 1899. 547 600 600 bushels, and
foreign countries were large buyers, our
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exports rising to 223, 600, 900 and 217, O0o.-
600 bushels respectively.
But this year the iniduitous Demo-
Gratis again raised their heads and it
looked as though there would be a large
surplus of wheat all around. Conse-
quently prices fell to about So cents at
Chicago. Then William Mckinley again
exerted himself in behalf of his country.
Early frosts nipped the French crop and
drought appeared in the northwest The
day Mr.. Mckinley was renominated
wheat advanced almost to IS cents But
for the prospect that Mr.. Mckinley
would be renominated abundant show
ers would have fallen in Minnesota and
the Dakotas and wheat would have
been 20 cents lower. Who can doubt that
politics makes prosperity?
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Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth Three
trains daily each way with through
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago, Denver, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and Den
yer and Portland. The best line to
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and
Washington via the ogden gateway .
Dining cars (service a la carte) on all
through trains. Write s. K. HOOPER
G. P. & T. A, Denver, Colo, for illus
trated descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27
WERE ISLAND CASTAWAYs.
Out of Party of Six Bound For Cape
Nome All Perished Save One.

Nome, Alaska, June s-(Via Seattle,
Wash, June 2O-After four months of
fearful suffering during which he help
lessly watched the death of one after
another Of his companions, James Muir
ply, of New York, a cast-away sailor
was rescued from starvation by natives
on st. Lawrence island.
Murphy is the sole survivor of a party
of six which sailed for Nome, Novem-
Der 3, 1899. or board the schooner Fac
rett Of San Francisco. Among those
who persisted from cold or starvation
on st. Lawrence island was D. A.
Nichol, of Plymouth, Mass. the cook.
The little vessel was destined for Cape
Nome, bit was driven ashore on st
Lawrence island
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AS an aid to a proper understanding
Of Chinese geography and names of
places which appear frequently in the
telegraphic dispatches from the seat OF
war it is well to remember that Kiang
and no means river; hal, sea; pc,
north: kin, capital; 81, west; nan, south;
pei. white; tsin, place; ten, heavenly;
chu. pearl; kow, mouth (of river, as
Hanl5ow); hoang, yellow; yang, ocean;
tse, son; flu, provincial department
capital; hien, signifies residence of dis
trict official
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TELEGRAPHERS AT WORK.
Still Trying to Have Their Pay In
creased.

The general grievance committee of
of the Order of Telegraphers on the
Santa Fe system is again in Topeka to
confer with the Santa Fe officials. A
final effort will be made to secure an
adjustment of the demand made by the
operators.
The committee held a conference with
President Ripley on June 10, with the
result that the adjustment was referred
to General superintendent Resseguie
The operators have since last March
been asking increases amounting to
about 10 per cent and certain changes
in the rules governing working time and
duties. Their original demands were
refused by General Manager Nudge
and Vice President Barr
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DISMISS ASYLUM APPEAL.
Clay Center Attorneys Claim Was Not
Properly Commenced.

Messrs. Coleman and williams, attor-
neys for Clay Center in the asylum
controversy, have prepared and will
file at an early date in the supreme
court a motion to dismiss the case
which was appealed by the Parsons
lawyers from Judge W. S. Glass court
The grounds for this motion of dis
missal are, first, That the record which
Parsons has filed is defective and that
no proper exceptions were saved in the
original trial upon which an appeal
might properly be based.
This motion to dismiss will be heard
at the same time the case is heard on
it's merits by the supreme court.
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PoTNTED PARAGRAPHs

TE'rom the Chicago News.1.
The beauty of a woman who paints
isn't even skin deep.
Misery is like manageable young
lady; it loves company.
When pride heads the procession pow
erty always brings up the rear
The man who patronizes saloons Of
ten finds himself in a tight place.
1t is better to be taken by surprise
than to be taken by the police.
Self-interest is more likely to warp a
mans judgment than anything else.
Some people put on airs because that
is about all they have to put on.
One-half the world may not know
how the other half lives-but it has
suspicious.
Twenty-four grains make one penny
weight-but one dram makes fifteen
pennies go.
Don't imagine a man belongs to the
vegetable kingdom because he is a ven
cradle sage.
Don't wait for great opportunities. A
long, continuous walk will get you over
more ground than short run.
If at the age of 40 a man meets a
woman he thought he loved at 20 he is
apt to believe that luck is with him at
ter all.
An old bachelor says the only differ
ence between a wedding and hanging
is that with the former a mans trou-
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MISSIONARIES SAFE.
Word Received From Chicago Chris
tan Workers in China.

Chicago, June 27.-Through a cable
gram he received yesterday, James w.
Porter learned of the safe arrival a Chi
Nan Flu of the Rev. Henry D. Porter
and Miss Mary H. Porter, former resi-
dents of this city, missionaries of the
American board who were stationed at
Pang Chuang. The two were unable to
reach Tien Tsin 200 miles north of their
post of duty and it had been feared that
harm would befan them. The cable
gram states that they were given mill
tary escort to Chi Nan Flu.
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A BIG FAILURE.
Manhattan Typewriter Factory Owes
Many Hundreds of Thousands.

New York, June 27.-John R. Hardin
was appointed today receiver of the
Manhattan Typewriter company, whose
plant is in Newark The capital stock
is about 100000 and the company has
issued $3.50. goo in bonds According to
Edward D. Wilson, the firm of z. w
Wilson & Co., holds against the COM
pany a claim for $171, 900 for money lent
to pay wages and to buy material In
addition to the bonded Indebtedness, it
was stated in the proceedings today the
company has a floating indebtedness of
between $180,000 and $4,000.
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so FEET DOWN.
Prince of Wales Rides on New Under
ground Railway.

London, June 27.-The newest and
most important underground electrical
railroad, running from the Bank of
England to the western suburbs be-
meath the central portion of London,
was opened by the Prince of Wales this
afternoon in the presence of dis
tinguished gathering. The prince rode
the whole length of the line underground
and greatly admired the handsome
American ears similar to those in use
on the New York elevated railways and
the elaborate service from the streets to
foreground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

The greatest change made by the board
was the raise on the assessment of Crane
& Co, of SIS, $50. a great many of the
parties raised were the ones who claimed
their assessment was too high, and the
result Of their kick was getting little
more added to it.
The commissioners have had a hard
task and are greatly pleased to get
through.
Only one man, DR.. P. NJ. Sturgis, ap-
peared before the board who asked to
have his assessment raised. He said he
had forgotten to tell the assessor of $500
which he had in the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

In selecting a man to command the
American army in China the govern
ment has chosen one who rose from the
ranks rather than any Of the numerous
officers who received their fighting ed
ucation at West Point. The success
ful practical man is always in demand
to meet emergencies
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five boys Saturday afternoon.
Probably no woman ever gave
party without borrowing something
from the neighbors.
Don't scold a boy for keeping his
bands in his pockets; they are prob
ably too dirty to be seem
A girls idea of tough luck is to have
a big fire or funeral occur in her home
town when she is away visiting.
A woman who thoroughly under
stands the male nature, puts UP fruit
to prove it. instead of quoting poetry.
one of the funniest things at an am
teur concert is the sad faced girl in a
clinging black dress who walls a comic
song.
An Atchison girl would be a good
singer if she could refrain while sing
ing from trying to make a rosebud of
her mouth.
After a man has been married about
five years, he begins to appear with a
new edition of his wife: her younger
and prettier sister.
When a certain Atchison woman
dies, the people in the next world will
ask her if she won the floral en-
S-SA-Ao 80 E-~eS E--7e~
So many new things are put up in
cans every year that it is getting easier
every day for men to live comfortably
without women around.
1t is good deal to a farmers wffe's
credit when she sells her spring chick
ems but it is not so nice for her friends
who visit her from town.
J. c. Fox gives notice that the neigh
bors must make their suggestions about
rebuilding his house by next Saturday
night, or they will be too late.
Four neighbor women were present
when the census enumerator called OF
q certain AtchiSOn woman to inquire
her age and she hasn't smiled since.
We have noticed that the announce
n1ent of an engagement always come.
from the brides family, and that the
A woman is completely reconci1ed tt
| being left at home by her husband a,
soon as she has a daughter old enough
to take her place in watching" him
When some women return from at
tending the funeral Of kin with heir
looms, there is a suspicion that the!
attended a card party while away, anC
the heirloom" is the prize.
! The latest style in Woman'S sleeve
has the old fashioned pantalette EFFECT
| The top of the sleeve is like the ma
terfal of the dress, and something
white, and cut like pantalette, hang
down.
When a woman says she is perfect.
willing for her husband to go out t
! amusements that do not include heI
other women say that she is putting
on a brave front to keep people from
| talking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

Mayor ziegenhein OF st. Louis has at
last hit upon a plan for ending the
strike which promises to be successful.
He has declared that unless the strike
is called off. there will be no Fourth Of
Tu1v
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HILL FOR GOVERNOR.
Maine Republicans Hold State Nomi-
mating Convention,

Bangor, Me. June 27.-The Republican
state convention was called to order
here this afternoon by Joseph H Man
ley and eSnatoT William P FRYE was
chosen chairman. DR.. John F. Hill of
Augusta, was unanimously nominated
for governor and resolutions endorsing
the national administration were
adopted.
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ALL WITH SEYMOUR.
Foreign Ministers and Forces
That Escaped From Pekin.

Washington, June 27.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy de-
partment late this afternoon;
Che Foo, June 27.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Pelxin forces and minis
ters reported with Pekin relief expedi-
ton entrenched eight miles from Tien
Tsin. KEMPFF.
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UP THEY GO.
County Commissioners Punish
Merchants Who Complained.
Nearly All Are Raised But Tax
Dodgers Not. Touched.

The county commissioners, who have
been sitting as a board of equalization.
will complete their work this evening A
great many of the assessments of per-
sonal property were raised and some were
lowered, but in a majority of the cases
the board considered the assessment too
low The following are some of the
changes made:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

The advance of the international
forces on Pekin resembles the advance
on the north pole. Every expedition that
starts to the Chinese capital calls for
searching party which in turn demands
another
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Tourist Rates to Colorado and utah,

Tickets will be sold from points Of
Missouri Pacific to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo, and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah, June 1st to Sep
TENDER 18th, at greatly reduced rates
See nearest ticket agent or write
H. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. A.
st. Louis, Mo.
F. E. NIPPS, Agent,
Topeka. Kansas.
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WHEAT is SAVED.
Rain Comes to Minnesota and the
Dakotas.

Lacrosse, Wis, June 27.-General
heavy rains are reported at various
points as having fallen last night in
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota. Rain came at opoprtune
time in last named states and it is be-
lieved that wheat crops can now be
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The Chinese heather appears to
fight much like civilized Cd nations
using Krupp and Maxim guns and
NTauser rifles
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Author Clemen,s WIG pies.

New York, June 27.-Mrs. Katherine
Lott Clemens, wife of Will NJ. Clemens,
the author, died suddenly today from
heart trouble at Hackensack, N. J.
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Plague at Yokohoma.

Yokohama, June Is, via Victoria, B. c.,
June "a case of plague has been dis
covered on P. & o. steamer the first
case to make its appearance here.
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For privileges apply at Park from 10
a. m. to 1 o'clock each day, or address
A. J. PROUDFIT,
$40 Kan. Ave, n. T.
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Governor Taylor Of Kentucky is not
the first man who has started toward
Canada followed by a crowd OF detec-
ffves
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The blood Of the American soldier has
rnoistened the soil of many countries
when the age Of the Republic is consid-
cred
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Auction sale of the Cross jewelry
stock, SIS Kansas avenue
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TROOPS FOR CHINA.

A special train of eleven cars, bearing
22S United States marines bound for
San Francisco, passed through last
night over the aSnta Fe. The marines
will embark from San Francisco Sat
urday. and will be taken at once to
the scene of hostilities in China
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For the best of feed and hay. at lowest
prices, try Geo. Wheadon, at 9SS Kan
sas avenue. Tel. 483.
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Horse show tonight. Golf links. old
baseball grounds.
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Kansas City and Return via the
Santa Fe Route

Special train from Topeka July 4,
leaving here 9:55 a. M, arriving at kan
sas City 11:59 a. m.
Leaves Kansas City returning at II 80
p. m.
We also have six other trains daily
between Kansas City and Topeka.
Tickets on sale July 2, 3 and 4. Good
returning July 9.
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Wheat Ruined bv Rain.

Evansville, Ind, June "a severe
storm swept over southern Indiana to-
day and creeks are swollen and many
bridges are swept away. The wheat
crop has been almost totally destroyed
and other crops have been damaged.
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To Have and To Hold.
Garfield Park july 4th

Best of new books. Benefits Book
Store, 100 Kansas avenue.
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Horse show tonight, Golf links. Old
baseball grounds
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TALK No. SO.
WHY?

There are a good many people
who acknowledge that their eyes
are weak and feel overworked and
that they ought to wear glasses.
and yet won't do it. They viii
even take chances of injuring their
eyes permanently rather than sub
init to them. / could never under
stand this feeling. It is not be
cause they are unbecoming, for
they can be made becoming. with
little taste and skill on the part
of the optician. 1t is not because
they injure the eyes, for they
strengthen and preserve them 1t
is not because they are a sign OF
age, for hundreds of little children
wear them. 1t is not because they
are a bother, for the ease and
comfort that they give the eyes
more than outWeighs any incOn-
venience there may be in wearing
them. If your eyes need glasses do
not postpone the matter a moment.
Get glasses that fit you correctly.
and wear them If you do not
know whether you need glasses or
not. come in and I will tell you
My exclusive attention is given to
fitting glasses.
Gil 5. BENNETT,
OPTJCIAN,
$50 Kansas Avenue.
Established 1879.
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A girls idea of tough luck is to hav
a big fire or funeral occur in her hom
town when she is away visiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27

Don't scold a boy for keeping hi
bands in his pockets; they are prot
ably too dirty to be SEEN
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ouAKER REFLEcTIoNs.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
The kissing bug is on deck again.