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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-02-09

A French scientist claims 10 have
serum that will prolong htmanlife $50
years. 1t is only fair o hope, says the
Caicago Times-Herald, we may al live
10 see him prove il.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-02-09
Matter Over Mind.

The New York World points out The
fact that football game takes up a
page of print; college debate an inch
of snace.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-02-09

Within five years Russia will have at
least a million freight cars in service,
there being about 5CO,n0O now in use.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-02-09

There is a tide in the affairs of the
Chicago river, eloquently bursts forth
the Chicago Tribune, which. taken at
the rate Of 100000 gallons a minute,
leads on to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-02-09

Confined to seventh PageJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
CARTER IN COURT.
Ex-Army Captains Case Up For
Hearing in Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov. 23.-The
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
the attorneys of Oberlin NJ Carter, late
captain of engineers, U. S. A, to show
cause why Warden McClaughry of the
federal prison should not release the
prisoner We're opened in the United
States district court today. Judge Amos
Thayer, of ST. Louis, sat with Judge
Hook, of this city, in the case. Carter
was brought from prison to the court
room in an ambulance unattended save
by Warden McClaughfy. he appeared
Self-posSeSSed as he took his seat ana
avoided the gaze of the spectators VINO
crowded the room. The ex-captaln was
attired in a new black suit, which the
warden had at the prisoners earnest
solicitation permitted him to substitute
for his prison garb. His hair and heavy
mustache were much grayer than BEFORE
he began serving his term and his face
Frank P. Blair of Chicago and Con-
gresham Grosyenor of Ohio appeared
for Carter, while Colonel J. w. Clous,
deputy Judge advocate general Of tne
army, and District Attorney 1. E. Lam
bert and his assistant, H. E. Bone, rep
resented the government ID. ;. carter
of Illinois, an uncle of the prisoner, was
in attendance. Judge Thayer Amlted
Carriers attorneys to three hours ana
the government to two and One-haf
hours argument. Attorney Blair open
ed for, Carter, whose conviction, he al
legged, was Illegal inasmuch as 1t should
have been secured under the s1Xt1eth ar
ticle of war instead of the Sixty-Second,
and that when the president disap-
proved several findings in a court mar
tial the full sentence pronounced by the
court martial ceased to exist and its
execution was Illegal and void. He also
argued that when Carter paid a fine and
was dismissed from the army and de-
graded, the power of the court martial
was exhausted and bore no right to
cause imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
HAY WRITES A NOTE.
Identical to All the Powers Re-
garding China.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The secretary
of state has addressed an Identical note
to the powers interested in the Chinese
situation setting out tersely and afresh
the object of the United States govern
ment as to China and pointing out how
such objects as are common to the pow
erS can best be secured. The note marks
the initiation of fresh negotiations on
our part on the arrangement of new
bases to tide over the impossible situa-
ton created at the last meeting of the
ministers in Pekin. Some responses. al
ready are al hand ana it is stated that
generally our advances have been well
received and the state department ex-
presses satisfaction with the progress so
far achieved. It is believed that the
note is an appeal from the extreme
course suggested by some of the powers
as to the treatment of China, especially
in the matter of punishmentS and in
IDENTITIES to which the ministers at Pc
kin seemed inclined. The intent is to
push the negotiations on a more ration
a land businesslike basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
IRRIGATION IN EAST.
Discussed Before the Congress
by Prof. Voorhees,.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Today's session of
the National Irrigation congress was
devoted to papers and addresses per-
tanning exclusively to the question of
practical watering and reclamation of
arid lands and arid plant life
The session was called to order at IL
o'clock, Quiglet F. Best of Washing
ton presiding. Wesley A Stuart OF pa
kota was introduced and spoke on
what the National Irrigation Associa-
ton Stands For"
S. NJ Emery, president of the Mon
tana Horticultural society of Bozeman,
Mont, followed with a paper on ''E'rac-
teal Irrigation"
Irrigation and Increased Production,
was discussed by Prof. f. H. King OF
the Wisconsin agricultural experiment
A letter from Prof. E. B. voorhees, of
the New Jersey agricultural experiment
station was read. 1t dealt with "ProhtS
from Irrigation in the East
Prof. VOORHEES, said in part:
I'm humid districts where the total
annual rainfall supplies sufficient mois-
ture to bring growing crops TO perIec-
ton the application of water would not
be a profitable operation. One reason
for this is the misinterpretation OF
meteorological data; another is the fact
that losses incurred through deficiency
of water have not been carefully COM
puted-
but the shortage for short periods have
not been regarded as serious. The fact
that four inches of rainfall is recorded
for one month in the growing season is
not in itself sufficient evidence that
plants may not seriously suffer, and
crop and production be reduced. Far
merS in the east frequently have their
crops ruined or partially by lack of
sufficient water, due to a lack of fore
thought and expenditures, which viii
result in full crops when other cond1-
tions are favorable. In the east, as IN
the west, there are many problems 9TH
er than the water supply itself, which
have to be taken into consideration.
Where water is abundant from the
streams and the topography of the land
contributes to the distribution of water
to the land there are questions OF water
rights for manufacturing purposes,
questions of prior rights in reference to
the water supplies of cities and towns.
questions of cooperation in collecting
holding and distributing waterfall Of
which must be considered.
Throughout the entire east, as in the
states bordering on the Atlantic, the
ouetsion of irrigation is q practical one,
worthy of study and its proper solution
will mean much to the people in the
utilization of their natural resources
Facilities should be provided by the
states, or by the government, for fur
Their study of the problems involved In
the practical working out of a system"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
HOMAGE OF LYONS.
Extended to President Kruger
on His Arrival.

Lyons. Department of Rhone, Nov.
25.-There was a great demonstration
here when Mr.. Kruger's train arrfve ed.
The assistant mayor welcomed the for
mer president and presented him with
a beautiful gold medal especially en-
graved for the occasion. On one side
was the head of a woman, representing
the city Of Lyons, and on the reverse the
words:
The homage of the citizens of Lyons
to President Kruger in remembrance of
his heroic defense of the South African
republics
Mr.. Kruger replying to tn speech on
the presentation of the medal, said:
II am profoundly touched at the hom-
age, respect and sympathy coming from
entire France. Give my thanks to the
population of Lyons. 1t is a just cause
which aninates you; a. cause for France
and for all Europe to safeguard. 1 am
firm in the conviction that our hopes
will be realized. We are hoping with
you"
The Boer statesman then descended
from his carriage and walked towards
the entrance of the station, which
caused the cheers to be redoubled. The
crowd eventually broke through the pO-
lice cordons and Mr.. Kruger regained his
carriage with difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
LOCAL MENTION.

There was but one drunk in the po-
lice court this morning It cost him So.
The state house gardeners are already
preparing the flower beds for next year.
Ed Oliver and Walter Whitson have
taken charge of Mrs Thorpe's home
meetings among the poor ON the East
side.
Mrs. Thorpe wishes that some benev-
olent society would make some mittens
for the very old people.
H. N. Butterf1eld. of Chicago, travelling
agent of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad, is in the city. AR.
Butterfield is native of Topeka, and is
always warmly welcomed by friends
when he gets in here every half year
on SO.
The electric light committee has de-
cided to award the contracts of the new
dynamo and lamps to the Fort Wayne
Electric Supply company, and the con-
struction Of the plant to the Overton
Manufacturing company of this city.
The chairmen Of the various commit
tees of the Twentieth Century Inaugural
F'ete are holding a meeting in the Com
mercial club rooms today
The Commercial club room has been
furnished with new handsome oak
book case.
The opera LA Fiesta which was put
on in Topeka last winter, has been pro-
duced in Kansas City, where it met
with favor.
The fire bell reposes under the arch
way at the city hall. It may stay there
until ruined with rust.
At the council meeting tonight the
electric light committee will report
upon the bids received for the extension
of the electric light plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
TOLD HER FORTUNE.
Mrs. Franks Warming to Mrs.
Metzler Was Verified.

The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Sam
Frank and William Bryan for robbing
F. S. Metzler's house at 917 Clay street
of money and rings to the value of $780,
was commenced in the city court this
morning.
The robbery was committed in the
afternoon by a man who found the mon
ey in a box and the rings in the pocket
of q nightgown. At the time of the
robbery Mrs. Metzler was visiting at a
neighbors by the name of Mrs. Tuttle.
Mrs. e. A Austin saw the man enter
the house but can not describe him. On
the day of the robbery Mrs Frank was
in Mrs. Metzler's home and Mrs. Metz
Ter showed her where the money and
jewelry were. That afternoon Mrs. Frank
and Mrs. Metzler were at Mrs. Tuttle's.
Mrs. Metzler did not wear her rings. At
ter seeing her Mrs Frank left the house
for few moments and then returned
When she returned she told Mrs. Metz
ler's fortune with cards and said she,
Mrs. Metzler, was about to suffer a great
loss and that something was going on
then that would worry her. Soon after
Mrs. Metzler went home and discovered
the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a Topeka Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard.

With a back constantly aching
With distressing urinary disorders
Daily existence is but q struggle
No need to keep it up
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you
Topeka people endorse this claim.
Mr.. c. c. Berry Of 730 Hancock street,
veteran member Of co. B. 18th Ohio vol
unteer infantry, says: Il was bothered
with my kidneys ever since the war
and at times the pains in my limbs and
back We're so acute that I could hardly
walk. Rest at night was out of the
question during an attack, and there
was a terribly distressing and annoying
weakness of the action of the kidney
secretions. 1 tried every remedy knew
about but without permanent relief I'M
til I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Rewley g. SHOWS drug store. Since
taking them have been better in every
respect and my health IS better than
it has been for years"
For sale by ali dealers Price so cents.
Foster Eiiburn Co, Buffalo, N Y. sole
agents for the q. s
Remember the name. Doan's, and
take no substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23


Wall Street Mlllionaire's Racing
Stable Enriched Him by $111 ,357.
New York, Nov. 22.-The Metropolitan
race tracks offered in stakes and purses
during the season Just closed, 81. 1862, coo
Two hundred and twenty owners were
fortunate enough to win a part of this
fortune, while 5000 horses raced for it.
James R. Keene heads the list of win
ners The Wall street millionaire won
a small fortune with his stable. With
"A horses he won $111, 357. Tommy At
Eins captured $14. $50; Commando, SAL 600;
Petruchio, Sl0,115; Voter, s1o.1So.
William C. Whitney finished below his
turf rival His stable won s92 545, OF
which Ballyhoo Rey's share was S37, $50;
Prince Charles, $13, SIS; Killashandra,
se,9O5, while others added small amounts
TO the sum total.
The third man on the list is Sam
Hildreth, a professional turfman. Hill
dreth's success was phenomenal. He
bought a number Of horses out of sell
ing races, horses that were considered
selling platers, yet by some mysterious
system of training he made those horses
beat stake horses For instance. Beau
Gallant beat Commando in the Matron
Stakes Many think the better horse
won, but the stewards thought differ
emily, and Jockey Spencer, who rode
Commando, lost his license. TIildreth' s
stable placed $5o.26 to his credit. Beau
Gallant won him $25, 115; King Bramble,
S., 270; Gonfalon, $4,385.
Charles Fleisehmann's Sons were next
with $49,3l7 to their credit Their chief
winner was Bonnibert, S24, 1867, while r.
ritable got $3.50, and Blues. S. $50.
Perry Belmont, through his good colt
Ethelbert is fifth on the list He won
$36 $50, of which sum $33, 020 was due to
the son of Eothen.
Pierre Lorilard won $32, $40 David
GarriclS by defeating Ethelbert. gave
$23700 of this sum. Twelve others made
up the remaining So, 600.
John r. Sehorr had a small stable in
the east, but all were good horses AIaid
Scheck, a black colt, heads the stable
with S11,300; Greenock won IS. $50; Lady
SchOrr. $3.50: Lieber Karl 81 1870; Sill
verdale, s., $40
Prince OF Melbourne, probably the best
year old of the year. made F. D. Beard
who won $2714O, the next on the list. The
Prince won $2l, $50.
Eastin & LARA bees Kinley Mac, the
horse of the year, added $25, AIS to the
S2h.l90 won by his stable. It will be re-
menbered that this good colt won the
Brooklyn Handicap and the Suburban
Charles Littleheld Won $24, 625 H F.
Leigh, $24 191; G. B. Morris, 1928, $40; A.
L. Aste, So, 1907 of which sum Jack Point
contributed SIT 400; o, L. Richards. S2l
215; W. NJ. Barriclz, $40, 445; r. w. Wal
den & Sons, SIG 2O2; Harness & Bross-
man, $lS,690, of which Imp won S18I25
of all the really good horses this mare
has been asked to run oftener than any
Of them. She has run more races than
lSinley Mac, Ethelbert, McKeekin and
David Garriek combined, and in nearly
all the races the Handicapped almost
made 1t impossible for her to win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
MEpICs IN TExAs.
Kansas City Doctors Play BRYAN
Football Eleven Six to six.

Kansas City Doctors Play BRYAN
Football Eleven Six TO six.
Bryan. Tex, Nov. 2s.-With weather
like that of June day. the Afedicos met
the team Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college this afternoon. the game
resulting in tie, each side scoring six
points. The Medics We're some lighter.
than the home team, but at no time
during the game was their line in dan
ger from straight football. The doctors
played a Hstless game owing to their
trip ana the warm weather. while the
home team played fast and snappy, but
We're repeatedly penalized for off side
play The Medies used their tackle back
plays to good advantage and gained
more ground than their opponents. but
fumbl1ng often. Their defense. had it
been more snappy. would have been
very effectual- The stars of the A. M
=. team We're Captain Schultz and Right
Half Back Boone, they carrying the ball
Well and tackling brilliantly. The game
was free from any rough play and was
remarkable on account of the punting.
both teams kicking time after time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
Santa Fa Rnnora.

Local railroad people were much in
terestCd today in two rumors. One was
to the effect that the Santa Fe has leas-
ed the St Louis, Kansas City & Color
ado, which if extended to a junction
point. would give them a line inso st.
Louis aI.d terminal fac'liues. It's l,lausa-
bility and desirability is great, but no
authentic information can be had Ow-
ing to conditions in the territory there
is small foundation for a dispatch from
Guthrie stating that the Rock Island is
surveying a branch line eastward from
that point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
CROKER ACROSS.
Steamer Bearing Tammany Chieftair
Reaches Queenstown.

Queenstown Nov. 2S--Richard Croker
looked somewhat indisposed when the
Cunard line steamer Lucania arrived
here this afternoon. He said to a rep
resentative Of the Associated Press that
he was not in the best of health He
had done much work during the cam
palgn and intended to rest in England
and on the continent for six months
Mr.. Croker declined to comment on the
charges made against American jock
eys, nor would he refer to The Scots
man II running at Doncaster until he
knew the details He eschewed politics
wholly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
FOOTBALL GAME OFF.
State Normal Team Refuses to
Play Washburn.

The Washburn-Sta Normal football
game for tomorrow has been called off
by the manager of the State Normal
team
The reason assigned by the Emporia
team is that a number of their men
were injured in their last game with K.
U and that their team is therefore
crippled and that they are in no condi-
ton to play the game.
The only date now left is the Thanks
giving game with the team from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
MORE TO FOLLOW.
End of the Limon Lynching Affair
Seems to BE Far OF

Denver Colo. Nov. ga special to
the Times from Kansas City. Mo. saws:
Robert w. Frost, father of Louise
Frost, who was murdered at Ifmon.
Colo. was here this week to consult
Chief Of Police Hayes. Frost believes
Arthur Porter was implicated in the
murder with his brother, who was burn
ed at the stake, and acting under the
advice OF Hayes, has secured the ser
vices of Assistant Marshal Sam Jones
OF Lawrence to watch the Porters there
and endeaVOr to get evidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
Powers Case Comes N

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 23.-In the court
OF appeals today the case of former Sec
rotary of State Caleb Powers versus the
commonwealth was submitted without
argument, with leave to file briefs on
December 1. Powers is under life SEN
tence as an accessory to the Goebel
murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
Senator Mason Can't walk.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator VIII
liam E Mason, of Illinois, who is suffer
ing here from infiarnnatoFy rheumatism,
was reported worse today. He is unable
to walk. The senator has not been in
the best of health for the past three
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23

Ottawa university.
The Washbllrn bows feel the ac-
ton of the Normals entirely uncalled
for. They made known their intention
of cancelling the game only today after
all the preliminary arrangements had
been made in Topeka
F. G. Drenningg returned yesterday
from Eureka, where he took legal pos
session, under mortgage of $500, Of a
stock of groceries for Parkhurst & Davis
Mercantile company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
J. r. KEEN ELS WINNINGS.

Crook t2:os3z9. sunland Belle-C2:Ozsk) and
EIlert (2:111d).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
OUR TRADE WITH CUBA.
statement of Exports From Havana
for the Month of April.

The total exports of merchandise. gold
and silver from the port of Havana, Cuba
during the month Of April. according to
statement made today by the division of
customs and insular affairs of the War De-
partment, were s2.2s2. 6G3 Another feature
of the statement is that the exports to the
United States during April, 1900, exceeded
those of all countries combined by nearly
s1,OS,OO The total value of exports for
January. 1900, was 81. 535. I'll: for February,
s, 345. 7S5, and for March. 81, 482. 537, making
the total value of exports for the first
four months of the present year 50 $50 $3.50.
The total exports for April. 1900. are di-
vided as follows: United States, 100. Alb:
Argentine. so. 721: Brazil. 1914: British
Guiana, s15S: British West Indies. 81 745:
British Colombia. $3.50; Colombia, s., 1906
Chile. s2l25 Danish West Indies, $3.50:
Dutch West Indies, $500; Mexico, $3,GO7
Nova Scotia, s1941: Peru. 1850: Porto
Rico ss71; Quebec. Ontario, s13922; Uru-
quay, s1o37s; Venezuela. s1.16s; Austria,
s11,N9: Belgium. 49, s05: England, 1896. O74
France s614,7U Germany. sS9O23: Gibral-
tar. s2.iss; Holland. $500: Italy. 81 $50 Por-
tugal. S2179; Russia, $1,000: Scotland,
$500; Spain. s74.575; Sweden and Norway,
s1.1S4 Switzerland. s275: British Africa,
1924: Canary Islands. s2,679: Egypt, Sl,7s7,
and British Australia. S31. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT.
Attorney Duvall's Opinion Respect.
Ing n Snecial Assessment.

ing n Special Assessment.
The District Commissioners were recently
requested by Mr.. W. H. Singleton. registrar
of the vestry of the parish of st. Michael
and AHAngels' Church, to cancel the special
assessment against the church property for
paving Virginia avenue, the assessment be-
ing for sidewalk laid in front of the west
part Of lot I of square SO, upon which
stands the church parsonage. The appli-
cation was referred to the attorney for the
District Mr.. A. B. Duvall, who has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that parson-
age property Is not exempt under existing
law from the payment Of general taxes.
The Court Of Appeals. says Mr.. Duvall.
held In the case of the Sisters of Visitation
against the District that church property
to the extent 1t Is exempt from general
taxes Is likewise exempt from special as
sessment for local improvements. But the
property in the present case, explains Mr..
Duvall, not being church property" is not
exempt from taxation. Therefore, he thinks
the application should be refused.
In the case of the Marist Society. Mr.. Du-
vail thinks the entire ten acres of ground
on which the society has erected a school
house. are exempt from taxation. provided
the property Is actually used for educational
purposes, and not for private gain. Mr..
Duyall bases this opinion upon the act of
Congress of June II, 1870, which provides
that all buildings and grounds used for
education or religious purposes, and not
for gain, shall be exempt from taxation.
The property of the Marist Society Is locat-
ed between the Hardwood and Bates roads.
north Of the Catholic University. upon
devoted TO the higher education Of priests,
etc