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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
RECEIVED BY RUSSIANS.
Plan For Chair In Chicago University
Approved.

London, May 31-President Harper of
the University of Chicago, C. R. Crane,
Mr., and Mrs. Martin Ryerson and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson of
Chicago left st. Petersburg May 27 for
Paris, after most profitable consulta-
tions with the officials and scholars rel
ative to the chair of Russian literature
at the Chicago university.
The members of the Russian cabinet
offered them every facility, and they
were received everywhere with lavish
hospitality The day prior to their de-
parture the czar received them in au-
dience at the Tarskoesels palace. The
visitors explained the purpose of their
visit and referred to the encouragement
they had received The czar was ex-
trenely cordial and talked with the
visitors lengthily expressing gratifica-
ton at the endowment of such a chair
at an American university.
He said he was confident it would
strengthen the bonds of friendship so
long existing between the United States
and Russia After the visitors had
been entertained at luncheon they re-
turned to the city by special train full
of enthusiasm at their reception and
entertainment by the emperor.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
FOR THE FILIPINOS.
Movement Started to Give Them
Civil Government.

New York, May 31.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Another effort in the direction of the
establishment of civil government in
the Philippines will be inaugurated to-
morrow, when the Taft Philippine COM
mission arrives in Manila. AS soon af-
ter its arrival as possible the commits
sion will issue a proclamation embOdy-
ing instructions under which it will act.
1t will inform the Filipinos that it has
been appointed to establish civil gov
ernment through the islands and will
urge their cooperation.
1t will cooperate with the military
service until September 1 by which time
it is expected the municipal and pro-
vincial governments will be in opera
ton. The commission will then sep
arate, Judge Taft remaining in Manila
and the four members being distributed
among the four departments and acting
practically in the capacity of COVER
nor
The authorities have also established
a system of espionage in China, design
ed to apprise General Macarthur and
Rear Admiral Remey of flibustering
expeditiOnS
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
NEWS FROM AFRICA
Receives Little Attention Just Now
in London.

New York, May 31.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London. May 81, says:
A striking contrast was offered be-
tween the scenes in Pail Mall and other
thoroughfares last night and those of
Mafeking The fate of Johannesburg
and the richest gold district in the
world was hanging in the balance but
there were no thrOngS of anxious spec
tatorS in front of the war Office, and
there was no unwonted stir of excite
ment in Piccadilly or the Strand The
Outlanders, whose grievances and rights
were the direct cause of England's most
arduous and costly war since Napo-
Icons time, were apparently outside the
range of popular SympathleS, whereas
fortnight ago London was shouting
itself hoarse over the deliverance of a
few hundreds colonial troops from star
vation in Mafeking.
London was not deeply interested in
what was going on in South Africa, nor
anxious about the safety of Johannes
burg and the immense treasure powder
ed through the gold reefs of the Wit
watersrand. 1t cared more about the
winning of the derby by the Prince OF
Wales horse than about Roberts race
to Johannesburg, or French's capture of
the Pretoria. sweepstakes. Not since Oc-
tober had there been so little news bull
letined nor an equal degree of public
listlessness and apathy. The Haymar-
ket was an animated spectacle at IL
O'CLOCK Wnen f1eT Majesty ) IHSdIef was
emptied after the first performance of
Mr.. Trees adaptation of rip Van Win
kle" which had astonished American
admirers of Joseph Jefferson not lit
tie by the frankness of the melodrama.
If the millionaires were anxious about
their gold mines they did not reveal
their emotions by hanging on the pal
ingS in front of the war Office and wait
ing news from Johannesburg. Pail Mall
was stagnant, and the war Office closed
its doors soon after IL o'clock without
giving out a line of information about
Johannesburg or Pretoria One rumor
at midnight credited Gen. Roberts with
a sudden determination to march on
Pretoria without occupying Johannes
burg, and another. from Boer sources,
forecast the Turing of the entire Brit
ish army to destruction by the willy
Kruger. Whether there was a tragedy
| in progress on the Rand or a roaring
farce arranged by Kruger and Salisbury
London knew not and apparently cared
little.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
TOO MANY OFFICERS.
President Finds Hard Work to Choose
Between Them.

New York May 31.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley and Secretary
Root are confronted with the problem
of selecting from half a dozen equally
deserving officers two to fill vacancies
in the grades of major general OF vol
unteers and brigadier general in the
service. In anticipation of the vacancy
which will be caused by the retirement
of Major General Merritt, the president
has nominated Major General Otis, who
holds volunteer rank, to be a major gen
eral in the regular establishment The
resignation by General Otis of his vol
unteer commission will make a vacancy
in the grade of brigadier general in the
regular army.
The presidents choice for the volun-
teer officer will probably fall upon Bri-
gadier General r. p. Hughes, who com
mands the department of the Visayas,
unless he should be selected for bri-
gadier general in the regular service.
These six officers are under consider
alton for the appointment of brigadier
general: Brigadier General E. G. Davis
commanding troops stationed in Porto
Rico; Maor General J. c. Bates com
manding the department of Southern
Luzon; Major General l. Lloyd
Wheaton, commanding the department
ef Northern Luzon; Brigadier General
r. I. Hughes. commanding the DEPART
ment of the Viscayas; Brigadier General
A. r. Chaffee, recently relieved as chief
of staff, division of Cuba, and B1fgadier
General Theodore Schwan, who is now
returning to the United States from the
Philippines Present indications point
to the promotion of General Davis. who
has done exceptionally good work in
Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
MEXICO DECORATION DAY.
Day Is Observed by the American
Colony.

City of Mexico, May 31.-Decoration
day was duly celebrated here by the
local Grand Army post, which decora ted
the graves Of the American soldiers who
died or were killed in the war of the
North American invasion and are buried
in the American cemetery, the property
of the United States government, where
also are the graves of several members
of the Federal and Confederate armies
OF the civil war who came to this coun-
try in after years.
Ambassador Clayton was present, and
on the termination of the exercises went
with committee of American veterans
TO the Chapultepec park, at the foot of
the historic castle of the same name
ana deposited a superb floral wreath on
the monument erected to the heroic
young cadets who died in the defense Of
the castle IN the war with the United
States. The committee was met there
Dy Mexican army officers. The orator
OF the day was General Agramonte, a
Union veteran resident here
Now that the existence of the bubonic
plague in San Francisco has been salts
factor1ly established. the board of
health of Mexico will take all precau-
t1onary measures known by science and
prudence to prevent the Introduction Of
the scourge into this county San Fran
cisco will again be called a suspected
port. Extreme care will be taken with
respect to all vessels coming from San
Francisco, and if possible rats will be
kept from getting ashore from those
vessels. Baggage will be disinfected
and passengers viii be inspected until
reasonable certainty is attained that
they are not infected with the disease.
and when they depart inland from the
ports the authorities will watch them
for ten days, so that in case the disease
| declares itself within that time they
| may be Immediately isolated.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
SMOTHERED WITH ROSES.
General Grants Tomb Buried Under
Flowers by FrieLds.

New York. May 31.-Within General
Grants tomb the great sarcophagus is
buried under a wealth of bloom. At the
head of the bier is the large wreath of
lilies and roses sent by President Nc
Kinley. The Loyal Legion sent a pillow
of flowers, Philadelphia wreath of
roses, Grant Post a large floral piece
showing the stars and stripes outlined
on bed of oak leaves, the Army of the
Potomac a wreath of violets, the Ma
tional Society of New England women,
a wreath of oak leaves. George G.Meade
Post of Philadelphia a pillow of flowers
and the Chinese minister at Washington
an immense floral emblem bearing the
inscription stChina's Tribute to General
Grant" More than 20. 600 people visited
the tomb during Memorial Day.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

mates that there are about $4,000 sur
vivors of the civil war. OF this number
year 10, ,467.
During the year 24.7S7 pensioned vet
Grams died This number is slightly
more than three and one-third per cent.
Assuming that the death rate among
those not pensioned is the same as
among the pensioners, the total number
of veterans who died during the year
would be about 0S55.
Commissioner Evans estimates that
the average age of the veterans who
still survive is about SO years.
The last survivor of the war of 1912
died last summer, rs years after the
close of that war. At the same rate
there will probably be a few survivors
of the civil war still living in 1870
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
ARMlNG DEPUTIES.
Sheriff POhlman Swearing in
1000 Men in st. Louis.

st. Louis, May S1-Sheriff Pohlman,
who yesterday received orders from the
board of police commissioners to sum
mon a posse comitatus of 1000 men to
aid the police in preserving order dur
ing the street railway strike, began his
work today. Lists had been proper
summonses and are being served as fast
as possible by the sheriffs regular dep
uties. The sheriff expects to have the
posse ready for service by Saturday.
Sheriff Pohlman said today:
In Summ0ning my posse, / Will only
secure good citizens of St. Louis. No
thug or man of bad reputation VIII
find a. place on the list.
Il will appoint captains, who Will
have charge of squads to be stationed
in a. dozen places over the city. The
people of ST. Louis have been warned
not to congregate in crowds and cause
disturbances and if my men are forced
to adopt extreme measures 1T will be
the fault of those starting and par
ticipating in the trouble, not ours. l
believe most of the trouble is caused by
strangers in the city and not the
strikers"
Being asked how he would arm his
men, the sheriff replied:
II am personally in favor of giving
the men repeating shotguns. To give
them one of those old-fashioned state
rifles would be foolish. When it is fired
there is no telling where the bullet is
going. Some innocent person may be
killed several blocks away. Mind you,
do not like the idea of being compelled
to arm these men and send them out on
this mission, but the slaw gives me no
other recourse and I shall do it. Each
/ deputy will be sworn in as soon as he
| responds to the summons served upon
| him. We will have no time to drill them
! but will give each very explicit inStruc-
| tion as to what we expect of him.
Cars are being run about as yester-
| dav
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
THE BEST THEY KNOW.

.z OU rememberthe old lady who rode for the first
Ie %A time on railway train. There was frightfd
iaEg collision, but when the rescuerS reached her
u s8Ask she was quite calm. She said she supposed
they always stopped that way. The story well ilus
trates why so many women are satisfied to live without
Ivory Soap. They have never tried it! Naturally
enough they think that annoying odors, sharp cheni
Gals, and wastef greasineSS are common to all soaps
,oe1Ao onmNu
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
SHOT HIS NIECE.
Carl Raub, German Newspaper
Man, Then Killed Himself.

Cleveland, May 31.-Carl Raub. form
erly connected with a local German
newspaper early today. shot and killed
his niece, Miss Bertha Yucker, assist
ant principal of the Orchard street kin
dergarten school, and then killed him
self
Raub was so years of age and his
neice %. The exact motive for the deed
has not yet developed. Raub was de-
spondent over business affairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Three Men Struck Down in a
Ships Cabin.

st. Clair, Mich, May 31-Captain
Arlie Morrison, Frank Campbell and
VIM. Medlar were skilled by lightning
today. The three men were at work
in the cabin of a new ship. The light
ming struck the mast, splintering and
passing down into the cabin. Morrison
and Medlar were killed instantly Camp
bell died in half an hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
FOREST FIRES RAGE.
Several Villages in New Brunswick
Suffer Loss.

St. John, N. B., May S1.-Forest fires
have RACED in the woods about this
city today in every direction and re-
ports, arriving late last night show that
serious damage has been done. The
heaviest damage is reported from St
Martins thirty miles from here. There
a spark from an engine on the Central
railway started fire which destroyed
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
Socialists Nominate a Ticket.

New Britain, Conn, May 31.-The
Connecticut socialist convention today
nominated a state ticket, headed by
ernOr.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

sixty-five buildings and two-thirds. of
the village. The damage there is esti-
mated at $65, 600 and insurance at $40,
OOO
Sussex reports the burning of the
Titusville mills the Perry Point mills
and a church at Hastings
Unless rain falls there will be a tale of
terrible damage from southern New
Brunswick
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
ARE DYING OFF.

Commissioner Evans Gives Figures on
the Passing of the Veteran.
New York May 31.-A special to the
Herald from aWshingtOn says:
Veterans of the civil war are dying off
at the rate of about three and one
third per cent per annum.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans esti-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
WILL SUE UNCLE SAM.
Ex-Queen Lii Wants Crown, Lands
and Revenues Restored.

San Francisco, May s1.-The Gail states
that ex-Queen Liliouzalani has decided
to bring suit against the United States
government for the restoration of the
crown lands and revenues. Colonel G.
W. MacFarlane, her confidential adviser,
said in reference to the matter: 4 have
advised the queen to consult Mr.. Joseph
.. Carter, her private agent, before bring
ing suit. syndicate was formed igst
winter, which offered to employ the best
attorneys in the United States to press
her claims, and briefs and other paper rs
for her case have been prepared.
There is nothing to prevent her as
signing her claim to the crown lanGS to
whoever she may please. and the case
may be tried in foreign courts; put in
any event, it is likely that action VIII be
brought before the next session of con-
gress."
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
salina Cleans House.

Salina, May 31-By a unanimous vote
the mayor and city council voted to in
struct the city marshal to clear Salina
of all disorderly houses. The order was
made without debate.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

after suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many rene
dies without permanent good, I finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It did me
so much good I recommend it to every
one writes J. E. Watkins, Clerk and Re
corder, Chillicotfe Mo. 1t digests what
you cat. At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
Fire in Birmingham.

Birmingham. Ala, May 31.-The five
story building occupied by NabeTs,
Morrow & Sinneee, wholesale and re-
tail druggists, was destroyed by fire
today. Loss $50 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
BOARDING HOUSE FIRE.
Two Women Lose Their Lives In
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. May S1-A boarding
house burned here today and Anna Pet
erson and an unknown woman who was
spending the night with her were suffo-
Gated by smoke. All the other occu-
pants escaped.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

II had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope of being cured till be-
gan to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure 1t has
done me so much good l call ii the savior
of my life," writes w. R. Wilkinson. AL
bany, Tenn 1t digests what you eat, At
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

Mrs. E. w Early. Marion, Ind, who
has been i'll for years. writes. Il was
tired could not sleep or eat. and was rap
inly going into decline Doctor called It
blood disorder, but could not cure me
am now in perfect health and give all the
credit to Begg's Blood Purifier. r. W.
Squires, Pharmacist 732 Kansas ave1ues
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

"DeWitt's Little Ear1y Risers are the
finest pills I ever used. D J. Moore.
Millbrook, Ala They quickly cure ali
liver and bowel troubles. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

To destroy beetles. make waters in the
following way;-Take one ounce each Of
red lead, caster sugar and -four; mix
them together and roll out very thin
Cut them in small rounds and place them
on the floor at night wherever the pest
congregates. Being poisonous, these waf-
ers must be kept carefully from animals
and little children.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31
Victoria, B. c.. Celebrates.

Victoria, E. c, May S1--Victoria last
night was a blaze of light, all citizens
turning out to celebrate the evacuation
of Pretoria Bonfires blazed every ten
yards on the main streets, and millions
of firecrackers and bands proclaimed
the glad news. Today has been pro-
claimed a general holiday by the mayor
and a general celebration is being held.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-31

To clean old brass pour strong ammonia
it., scrub with q scrubbing brush and
rinse in clear water.
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10

P, F. Justice, mustered-out soid'er'
en- route from Manila to Pittsoufg'
handed q gentleman ticket to Pitts
burg. 1t was found on inspection 10
bear the forged signature OF D. D.
Jones, depot passenger agent. Jus''ce
was detained. He said he had Pur-
chased the ticket from VIM. H. Blalse'
a railroad ticket scalper, at Exchange
allev and Canal street. The COM
panv's officials swore out a warrant
for Blaise's arrest. Friday morning
BIaise was arraigned before Judge
Otero in the Second City Criminal
Court. Mr.. Girault Farrar appeared
for the railroad company and blalf
was represented by Mr.. E. S. Whit
| taker.. After ten minules' argumen
| the court fixed the hearing for Marct
| 7, and Blaise's bond at $500.
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
How to Open . Book.

Hold the book with its back on a
smooth or covered table; let the front
board down, then the other, holding
the leaves in one hand while you open
a few leaves at the back, then a few
at the front, and so on, alternately
opening back and front, gently press
ing open the sections till you reach the
centre of the volume. Do this two or
three times, and you will obtain the
best results. Open the volume vio-
lently or carelessly in any one place
and you will likely break the back
and cause start in the leaves. Never
force the back Of the book.
A connoisseur many years ago, ON
| excellent customer of mine, who
thought he knew perfectly how tc
handle books, came into my office
when \ had an expensive binding JUS
brought from the bindery ready to b
sent home; he, before my eyes, tool
hold Of the volume and tightly hold
ing the leaves in each hand, insteat
of allowing them free play, violentl,
opened it in the centre and exclaimed
"How beautifully your binding
open /" I almost tainted. He ha'
broken the back of the volume and
| had to be rebound. Modern Book
binding. -
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
Toll Bridge Projected.

Alexandria.-A meeting of the rep
resentatiye citizens Of Alexandria and
Pineville, was held at the town hall
to discuss the matter OF building
toll and traffic bridge across Red river
between Alexandria and Pineville' IL
was agreed to appoint committees to
canvass both towns to solicit subscrip-
tions to a stock company. Mrs.
Lena Jackson aged 73 years, died at
the residence OF her son in this city
The deceased was a native OF Ger
msny. but had been resident OF Al
exandria for. over forty years. She
leaves several sons and daughters
among whom are NJ. and s: jackson
prominent business men OF Aie1"h
dria, and numerous other relatives
Her body will be inferred at 4 o'olool
Sunday afternoon in the Jewish Gem
etery at Pineville.
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
when 1,,vton was Frightened.

MANY good stories about General
Lawton have come to the surface since
his death. Major Putnam Bradlee
Strong, who was on the staff OF Gen.
,ral Macarthur in the Philippines,
,avs Lawton confessed to being afraid
,nce in his life. That was when ID
was riding with his twelve'yeear-ola,
son Manley past Paco Cemetery al
Manila. It seems that Montana de-
tail had just buried q comrade when o
California burying detail came up'
Somehow they failed to get cartridges,
and asked the Montanas for some'
The latter had nothing but ball cart
ridges.
"oh, they'll do," said the califor'
MIA sergeant.
"Ready. fre!" came the order a mo-
ment later.
The bullets went whizzing over thu
grave and over the stone wall, on th'
other side of which was riding Gen
eral Lawton, his head only a lev
inches below the wall. The bullets
made q breeze as they went past
"That was the only time I can RENE N
Der being scared" said the Genera
later, "but my boy spoke mp and said
Papa, is this like being under rea
fire? II it is, I like it, Army an
Navy Journal.
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
Camera Fiends.

The Princess of Wales is a photog'
rapher Of more than ordinary ability.
She and her daughters keep their
kodaks busily employed on every
possible occasion, and were the royal
portfolio of views to be thrown open
to public view the biographical work
of our future historians and writer's
would be substantially assisted, and,
one ventures to think, uniquely bene'
fited. At the time of Prince Charles
of Denmark's visit to England before
his marriage, Princess Maud's Gamer
was kept continually busy.
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
v,,u,s,,ow,s wsysids lnD.

c,,,h o. the historical and literary
associations accumulated during .So .sO
sast,,riss ssstu,as Of eristsncs," says the
Isu,u.i' : aa,as, Home journal for sepsem, n,
hse'es hssl The a' Waysids inn, built .usnd,s BY
pa,,, pel, Howe still stands 'remo.e
n among the wooded hills in south sua
sn0ns s,,S, Mass The Londlord' OF Long,
,a,,ow's euio, famous tales was the disninea as' 4
,souire Lyman Howe, justice ol ae .ne
n"scs S and school committeeman VINO
lived q bachelor and died at .ne ,aar ,an
,,''u ~ ,sso-tha last Of his line to keep
tho th far famous hosiery. Besides squire re
To Howe the only ether real characters rs
- ta0n ths Tales who were ever actually ~
ths ~ inn were Thomas W. Parsons tns
nost: noe Luigi Monti, the sicilian' AM anu
Professor Daniel Treadwsll OF n@
vard the theolog!an, all three OF wnom non
we're wa in the habit Of spending the sum
mer months there. OF the otnef .e' enss, al,
.us. aotsrs the musician was Ole Bull, tht
% student was Henry Ware Wales. ane
49, ananish Jew was Israel Edreni
Mesr the room in which Longtellos
s staved is the ballroom With the daiS q
~ ons end for the fiddlers. But the POI
,shed floor no longer feels the pressur'
~ dainty feet In high-heeled slipper
S:.,,r over II to the strains OF contra
dance, cotillon or minuet, although IN
merry voices Of summer visitors an
n.rties at times still break the que
40 thu ancient inn"
The true Democrat., 1900-03-10
what Arnored Trains Consist or.

The South African armored trains
now being employed by the authori-
ties consist of nothing more nor less
than ordinary cars covered over with
from half to three-quarters of an inch
of common steel, the locomotives
being simply protected. and q car
placed in front with a unsin advance.
These trains, are Of course, of little OF
no use if the line falls into the hands
Of the enemy-a few dynamite car
tridges, or the removal Of a rail or TIVE
les was painfully demonstrated in tn
recent disaster to the Msfeking train)
would render them source more o
danger than service. l~83