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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11

The Burlington Route the Best Line
West: Kansas City and St Joseph to
Nebraska. Denver. Utah. Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Kills, Montana,
Washington, Puget Sound. via the
short Billings Route. the time saver
so to SEQ miles saved. Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City
and St Joseph TO Seattle
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or St Louis
North. to st. Paul, Minneapolis and
the Northwest region
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
Wide-Vestibu1ed. Pintsch-Iighted, com
plete trains Of chair cars (seats free).
Pullman sleepers-
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route
L. W WAKELEY.
GenT Passenger Agt..
St Louis, No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager St Joseph. No
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NO JUNKET THIS YEAR.
Board of Railroad Assessors VIII Not
Take Trip Over State.

The state board Of railroad assessors
will have the first preliminary meeting
of the year Thursday in the Office of
the state auditor to plan the work OF
assessment this year
The law provides that the assessors
shall make once IN two years at least
a trip over the railroad lines Of the
state for the purpose Of inspecting the
property ar d looking for improvements
which the companies do not return
The Republican board made a trip
over the lines last spring and will not
repeat the junket this year The as
sessment viii be made up IN the Office
Of the auditor from the company's re-
turns.
The members of this board are as fol-
lows: Lieutenant governor, state audi
tor. treasurer. secretary Of state, and
attorney general
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Montreal After Grain Trade.

Duluth, MINI, April 1.-THE six big
steamers recently contracted for by a
mysterious company Of which A. b
Wolvin is the only member named, are
now understood to be part Of the Con-
uOrs scheme for diverting the grain
trade to Montreal The ships Will be
built on salt water lines so as to. be
available for ocean traffic during the
closed season on the lakes A line Of 16
ships is now under negotiation for ser
vice between Lake Superior and the east
via the Canadian canals.
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A Naval Demonstration.

Berlin. April 1.-THE BerIfner Tag
blatt learns from Kiel that an inter
national naval demonstration viii take
place at Taku. The German squadron
consisting Of the cruisers Hertha. CiefiOn.
Irene and the Kaiserin Augusta and the
gunboats Jaguan and Itlis. under Adj
miral Bendemann. is at present station
ed conveniently so that within a few
days the ships can be concentrated II
the gulf OF Pe-Chi-LL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
South Dakota Stock Growers

Rapid City. s. D, April 1.-THE
Western south Dakota Stockgrowers'
association began its annual session
here today. c. K. Howard was re-
elected president and :. N. stuart secre-
rary and treasurer A resolution was
passed asking the census bureau TO
make a classified census Of all stock
owned 1y the association. The annual
report Of the secretary shows a marked
advance in the price Of cattle on the
range during the year. About 100 cat
tlemen are in attendance
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Nc 80 Of ;. Maundv.n

"Maundy Thursday is the day before
Good Friday. The word maundy is the
medieval English word ''maundee" a
command The word is used with spe-
ciat reference TO the XIII chapter of
st. Johns gospel. verse "a. mandatum
nOvum- a new commandment, that We
love one another" The old English
word "maundee" is a synonym for the
French word ''mande," and that again
IS derived from the Latin "mandatum. -
An abridgement of Keats note on
Maundy. MAURICE J. BYWATER.
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Impending Sax settIed.

Minneapolis, April 1.-THE impending
trouble between the master builders
and the carpenters union has been
amicabIy settled by arbitration. The
finding or the arbitrat0rs is for S11a
cents an hour. one cent less than the
union asked and one cent more than
the builders offered. The differences as
to rules Of work. pay for overtime, etc.
were readily settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-11
LOST HIS JOB.
julius Sistek, II Years Old, Promptly
Killed Himself

Chicago. April 11-Ju1ius \. Sistek. Il
years Of age. after writing letters to his
parents in when he said he had had his
photograph taken that they might have
something to remember him by, ana
leaving a farewell for his sweetheart
committed suicide by shooting last
night.
Sistek was discharged from his en-
lloyment yesterday and this he gave as
the reason for his act. The body when
found was badly burned the bed hay-
ing been set on fire BY the discharge of
the pistol
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Voted a 100000 Fee.

Chicago, April 1.-THE directors Of
the Republic Construction company
today voted a fee of $500. 600 to Levy
Mayer for his work in selling the Ogden
Gas company. After the meeting of the
Republic directors it was said the
board was unanimous in voting the
fee
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THE DEWEY BALL.
Decorations of Chicago Auditorium TO
Be Of Blue and Gold

Chicago, April "details Of the dec
oratfons Of the Auditorium in which the
ball will be given the night Of April 80
in honor Of Admiral Dewey were de-
cfded on today The affair will be one
OF the most unique and elaborate Of its
kind ever given in the west The
scheme has been adopted Of covering
fhe entire Auditorium with a covering
Of white, blue and gold. entirely con
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STOLE FROM THE MINT.
at San Francisco Branch Is
Arrested

Arrested
San Francisco, April lib. c. Bergin.
an assayer in the branch mint of the
United States in this city has been ar
rested on suspicion Of having stolen
small amounts of gold daily for months
past. When taken into custody SO
worth of gold clippings was found on
his person. He is said to have virtually
admitted his guilt to the detectives. His
father. an attorney of Oakland, suffered
a severe attack of heart failure when
told OF his sOu't arrest
Superintendent Leach says he thinks
that from SIS to $50 a week has been
stolen from the mint for some time
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ostheim's Body Taken Home.

Chicago. April 1.-THE body of Cap
tain Louis Ostheim, who was found
dead in bed a I the Auditorium Annex
on Sunday night. was taken to Philadel-
phia last night in the care of his broth
er, Isaac Ostheim, who arrived here
from Philadelphia. The brother was
unable to throw any light on the matter.
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Texas, and Return $23.o5
Via the Santa Fe.

Account Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress Tickets on sale April Is and
L. Final limit u days from date Of
sale. Excellent service Both chair cars
and sleepers- For particulars see agent
A. 7. & S F. r r
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1 gallon jug Mustard. IS
cans Eagle Milk. .--....--.--....-. LOO
3 pkgs. TOOthpicks -................ 10
s lbs good clean Rice p
2 pkgS- Scotch OatS............-. 10
Battle AK Oats, per pkg .O5
25-f5 cloth sack Corn Meal. -z5
Columbia River Salmon. per ~. 1914
Large White Fish. per De-. 1913
Fat Mackerel ....-............. 10
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THE STAR GROCERY.
e. Proprieto
AND RETAIL 112 EAST SIXTH STREET.
Bring in Your Blue Green Premium Stamps
and Get Cash or Groceries for 7


are otp paying
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Dried FuitS.
Meats and Lard.

lbs Armour's White LARD. p
lbs VOLTS o. K Lard. .
Fancy California Hams, per H.. .0
VOLTS Capital Hams, per b. L
Salt Bacon. per fo--..-.---.--.---... 05i.
Sugar cured Breakfast Bacon, 10 i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27
HERE ON MONDAY
Plans For ROosevelt's Trip Are
Again Changed.

General Passenger Agent Black of the
Santa Fe and General Attorney M. A.
Low of the Rock Island today received
word that Governor Theodore Roosevelt
would not leave Chicago on his trip to
attend the Rough Riders reunion in
Oklahoma City until Sunday night The
first announcement was to the effect
that he would leave there Saturday
night. arriving in Kansas City Sunday
morning and Oklahoma City Sunday
night.
The change will bring him through
Kansas and Oklahoma Monday instead
of Sunday.
The schedule of stops at various
places along the Santa Fe will be car
ried out as announced.
Mr. Low stated today that in all prob
ability arrangements would be made to
bring Governor Roosevelt aack through
Kansas on the Fourth. His return trip
will be made over the Rock Island, ana
will be so arranged that the New York
executive will make many speeches TO
Kansans. -
The schedule for the return trip will
be made up as soon as it is definitely
known when Governor Roosevelt in
tends to leave Oklahoma City
ROOSEvELTS TRAIN.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt Will
travel from Kansas City to Oklahoma
City to attend the Rough Riders re-
union over the Santa Fe in a special
train consisting of a baggage car,
coach and two private cars. Vice Pres
ident Paul Morton of the Santa Fe Will
have personal direction of the train, and
a schedule has been arranged to allow
the vice presidential nominee to make
speeches through Kansas and Okla
homa. He will leave Chicago Sunday
evening. July 1, at $50 o'clock and will
arrive in Kansas City at $3.50 Monday
morning The special train will leave
Kansas City at 9 o'clock. and the sche-
duie of stops is as follows:
Arrive Lawrence 1910 a. M; leave
Lawrence 1920 a. m
Arrive Topeka 11:05 a. m; leave To-
peka II 20 a. m
Arrive Usage city 12:so p. m; leave
Usage City 12:4O p. m.
Arrive Emporia 1:3O D. m; leave EN-
poria LAO p. m.
Arrive Newton 400 p. M; leave New
ton AIS p. m
Arrive Wichita sos p. m; leave wich-
ita 500 p. m.
Arrive Winfield $40 p. M; leave Win
field $50 p. m.
Arrive Arkansas City 7:2O p. m; leave
Arkansas City 7:35 p. m.
Arrive Ponca City 8:25 D. M; leave
Ponca City $50 ps m.
Arrive Perry, 9:25 p. m; leave Perry
$50 p. m.
Arrive Guthrie 1925 p. m. ;Ieave Guth
/ RE 10:30 p. m.
Arrive Oklahoma City. 1870 D. m
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MORE TROUBLE.
Rebellion Breaks Out in British
Island Of BaratOnga.

Minneapolis Mimi, June ga spec
ial from Seattle says: "One of the
strongest rebellions which has taken
place in the last hundred years is in
full swing in Baratonga, an island un-
der British rule in the south seas Ad-
vices from the Orient give full particu-
lars of the progress of the uprising
which has spread over the whole ISL
and The natives are advancing on the
European settlements along the coast
and are threatening the capital.
IF is were not for the war in South
Africa and the Chinese disturbances the
rebellion would create worldwide COM
nlent The Inhabitants of the island
We're originally brought in touch with
civilization through the efforts of mis-
sionaries sent out by the London mis-
sionary society. Though the disturbing
effects Of the 1S0th degree oflongitude the
first arrivals to advance the cause of
Christianity set the usual day, Sunday
for services. AS is well known at the
degree of longitude mentioned the days
jump back twenty-four hours. Since
discovering their mistake the Christian
leaders Of the island attempted to recti-
fy it. The move made the natives super
stitious to a degree, and upon urging
the change the Christians aroused a sui
len resentment. Now this has changed
white people are deceiving them all
along, the natives are butcheIing and
numbering on all Sides
THE greatest carnage and murder is
being witnessed. Over fifty Europeans
have already been killed. At the last
reports they were fortifying various
coast towns and were preparing for a
desperate resistance. An appeal will be
made for assistance from Great Britain
according to tOday'S adViceS.
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will meet with hearty response from
all portions of the land
''I feel it an honor to call this con-
vension to order. Following our time
honored and proper customs we will
come first to the throne of grace and
ask the help of Him who holds the des-
TIMES of nations in His hand, to guide
US in all deliberations of this conven-
ton"
Mr.. Stewards references to the diff
ferent political candidates and his state
ment that the party would loyalty sup
port the standard bearer of the party
were heartily cheered, applause lasting
for several minutes greeting his refer
ence to his ''neighbor and worker from
Chicago John G. Wooley), hundreds
of the delegates standing on their chairs
and waving flags
Chairman Stewart then introduced
DR.. John H. Hill, of Chicago, who deliv-
cred a lengthy address of welcome.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
Chairman Stewart then announced
temporary officers as follows:
Chairman Samuel Dickie, of Michi-
gan: secretary, A. E. Wilson, Chicago;
assistant secretary, Cole Jellis, Tennes-
see and z. B. Sutton, Idaho Chairman
Dickie made a brief speech outlining
the work to be done by the convention.
Mr.. Dickie bitterly assailed the ad-
ministration for its position on the can
teen law and charged 1t with ''debauch-
in the Philippines"
He also accused the government with
using its consular service for gather
ing information for the use of distillers
and brewers.
At the conclusion of Chairman Dick
les speech the rules. and order of busi-
ness were adopted and the roll Of states
was called for the appointment of COM
mittees. A recess until 2:SO p. m, was
then taken.
At that hour permanent officers of
the convention will be announced and
the report of the committee on creden-
tirely perfunctory as no contests are to
be heard by the committee
A contest may result over the peTma-
nent chairman. Samuel Dickie, tempo
rary chairman, it is understood is slat-
| ed for the position, but the Indiana del
| egation has announced that 1t will fight
| for the election of John G. Wooley with
| the avowed purpose of sidetracking him
/ as a presidential candidate.
This is in order to push the vice pres
| fdential candidacy of Prof. McWhirter
/ The delegation, it is said will vote sol
| idly for DR. Swallow, of Pennsylvania,
for president.
In today's issue Of the New Voice.
the prohibition national organ is pub
| lished a personal statement signed by
clares that he will be candidate only
| on a platform subordinating all Other
issues to the prohibition question. 9th
| erwise he declares he does not desire
| his name to come before the convention
To accept on q broad platform" would
he declared, be unfair to the party an'
| to himself
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PIERCED BY BOERS.
Gen. BUNDLES Line Has Hole
in It.

London. June 27.lTelegrams from
South Africa indicate that the renewed
Boer activity increases in proportion
with Lord Roberts quiescence. so the
enveloping movement, supposed to be in
progress is anxiously awaited. The
news this morning supports the report
that the Beers succeeded in piercing
Gen. Rundle's lines and penetrated
southwards.
It appears that the failure of the
British to properly guard their line of
volved disaster to a body of Basutos
working on the railroad, of whom 20
were killed and 200 were made prisoners.
This has had a decidedly bad effect on
the native mind and a recrudescence of
unrest is reported in Basutoland.
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ON FREE HOMES DAY.
Pettigrew, Grow and Eddy Invited to
Attend Rough Riders Reunion.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June 27.-Monday
July 2, the second day of the rough riders
reunion here, will be observed as free
homes day and a fitting celebration is
being planned
Word has been received from Delegate
Dennis 7. Flynn that he will be present
and invitations have been sent also to
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota;
Congressman Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
Minnesota Mr. Grow, who is the oldest
member of the national house. is known
as the father of the free homes move
ment, having introduced the first free
homes bill in 1860. Pettigrew and Eddy
both We're strong supporters of the meas
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HEATH GOING OUT.
Has Resigned, or Will Do So
Soon.

Washington, June 27.-Ffrst Assistant
Postmaster General Perry s. Heath has
rendered his resignation, or will do so
in a few days. This information is
based on the highest authority
1t is understood that the administra
ton considers Heath too great a load to
carry during the campaign, and, while
he is ostensfbly to retire to assume his
former duties in connection with the Re
publican national committee, the real
cause for his retirement is the result of
public sentiment aroused by the Cuban
scandals.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
People of First Presbyterian Church
Enjoy an Outing at Reform School.

About 500 of the members of the First
Presbyterian church and Sunday school
attended the annual picnic at the state
reform school grounds yesterday after
noon
They are enthusiastic in their praise Of
the generous treatment accorded them by
Superintendent Hancock and his corps Of
assistants, who furnished free of charge
an abundance of ice and water, tables,
and a concert by the reform school band
A game of baseball between a team Of
the reform school boys and from the Sun
day school resulted in the success Of the
former.
the Rock Island at $50 in the evening.
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TO HAVE THE CITY.
Each Rough Rider at Reunion to
Have a Golden Key

Oklahoma City, Okla, June 27.-One of
the unique badges for the rough riders
reunion will be golden key one of
which will be given to each rough. rider
in attendance The key is about four
inches long and above it are crossed
swords. Inscribed on the badge are the
words: ''Key to Oklahoma City, 1900"
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Cranes Body Arrives

New York, June 27.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning per
steamer Bremen from Bremen and
Southampton were Mrs. Crane and
daughter, who accompany the remains
of Stephen Crane, who died abroad on
June 5.
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Wabash Appointment.

st. Louis. Mo-. June 27.-vice President
and General Manager J. A. Ramsey Jr-,
Of the Wabash railway, has announced
the appointment of z. B. Pryor as as
sistant to the vice president. with head
quarters in st. Louis. Mr.. Pryor has
been in the service of the Wabash since
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Weather Indications.

& Chicago, June 27.-Forecast for kan
sas:- Thunder storms tonight with cool
er in north portion; Thursday partly
cloudy and cooler; winds shifting to
northerly.
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with being responsible for the complica-
tions. This view is also shared by Mr..
Grimes.
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FLEET vANIsHEs.
Japan's Recent Collection of Warships
Dispersed.

Yokohama, June Is, via Victoria, B.
c., June 27.-The great fleet of foreign
warships recently at anchor here, has
vanished speeding to the new seat of
war, whittier all eyes in the east are
now turned That the crisis in China
has at last come and that the empire
is on the eve of the lOng-predicted dis
memberment is very manifest, and all
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Hearts May Weld a Diadem.

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-09
A Bad Negro.

The county jail at present contains
negro whom the sheriff will watch with
more than usual care, and who has every
chance for a good long term In the pen.
Last Tuesday afternoon a we'll dressed
negro presented two school warrants to
the county clerk signed by Messrs. Nc.
Nicely and Jones Of the Alma school
board, one for $35 for teachers salary
and the other for IS drawn on building
fund ''for rent Of church. Mr..
Cochrane entered them on the record
and referred the negro, who gave the
name of l.. s. Wilson, which has since
been found not to be his true name, to
Treasurer Swearingen. Mr.. .Swearingen
keeps the school funds In the Citizens
Bank and gave the negro check for the
amount His suspicion had been, how.
ever, aroused as to the genuineness Of
the warrants. by the fact that they had
not been numbered. He hurriedly
telephoned to Alma and found his sus-
picions had been well founded He then
phoned the bank and stopped payment
on the check before the negro reached
there, and he was told to return to the
court house for some change In 1t.
Meanwhile Mr.. Swearingen stepped into
the sheriff's Office, stating to Sheriff
Branson that he had just sent negro to
the bank, and that he thought that he
(the negro) had forged some school
warrants. Mr.. Branson, not thinking
the negro had returned, stepped out OF
the door into the corridor unarmed
The negro was standing at the entrance
and Mr., Swearingen approached him
and stated that he had telephoned to
Alma and found no such warrants had
been issued. The negro then at once
broke and ran followed by Mr. Branson,
who had no time to arm himself. He
ran in the direction of Babylon and after
passing Broadway Mr.. Branson began
closing In on the negro, when the latter
drew a pistol which he snapped several
times In the sheriff face. Luckily the
pistol had only one chamber loaded and
failed to fire. Mr.. Branson grappled
with him and forced him to drop the
pistol, when the negro again broke and
ran followed this tmie by j. L. Hutchin.
son and - Grant, who had come to
the sheriff 8 assistance. The negro drew
long knife and made several vicious
cuts at them. They kept within sight
Of him, however, and later they were
Joined by Mr.. Branson, who had bor'
rowed pistol and they caught the negro
near the Meyers pasture, completely
tagged out. He was taken before Justice
Davis and remanded TO Jail. Later be
acknowledged that his name was not
Wilson, but e. A. Webb, and that be
Was wanted at Monticello. Ark. on Q
like charge. and that there was q re.
ward out for him there. In his pockets
were found numerous papers and blank
school orders, beside he had second
grade teachers certificate Issued to E.
A. Webb In Chicot county and two
other second grade certificates that were
evidently forgerles, which leads the
officers TO believe that his operations In
that line are even more extended than
he acknowledges. He is a bad negro
and 1t was not his fault that he did not
add murder to his list Of crimes.