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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
BLOCKING INTO MEXICO.
American Capitalists Take Advantage
of Business Opportunities.

New York, April HI H Barnes,
member of a local firm of brokers. and
who has just returned from an extend
ed tour throughout Mexico and Yucca
tan, reports considerable Industrial ac-
tfvity in these parts of the world. In.
the course Of an interview with a rep
reSentative Of the journal of Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin, he said:
Americans are at last awakening to
the opportunities which Mexico and the
surrounding states offer for the invest
ment Of capital and the undertaking OF
important contracts. While I was in
the City of Mexico four American firms
had representatives there with a view
to securing a contract from the mu-
nicipal authorities for the asphalting Of
the capital The contract will be worth
st least g. O0O. 0OO-'
As regards the state of Yucatan Mr.
Barnes said a franchise has been Sc
cured from the city Of Merida by the
Merida Well company, in which Ameri-
can capital is largely interested, with
a view to conveying Of water in pipes
and the erection Of hydrants in the
streets Of Yucatan's capital. Pure water
has been struck by the sinking of ar
tesian wells to a depth OF some 500 feet
-Four wells are already sunk and about
q score more viii be. bored. all of which
viii mean the purchase Of considerable
American machinery. 1t IS anticipated
that fully 100 miles Of pipe Will be re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
BOoz CASE LAID AWAY.
Findings of the Court Show Hazing
Didn't Kill Him.

Washington, April 2.-The findings OF
the military court of inquiry which in
vestigated the treatment alleged to have
been accorded to the late Oscar L. Booz,
a former cadet at West Point military
academy, have been made public at the
war department. The findings of the
military court are summed up in a let
ter written to Secretary Root which ac-
cOTnpanied the report The letter says:
The findings Of this court of inquiry
which are sustained by the evidence
show that the statements which led to
the converting of the court to the effect
that former Cadet Oscar L. Booz, came
to his death by reason of injuries re-
ceived by hazing at the academy were
not true. They show that, at the time
Cadet Booz was a member of the acad-
envy hazing was prevalent there to a de-
plorable extent; that the present officers
of the academy have shown commend
able energy, zeal and efficiency in de-
tecting and Furnishing offenses of this
character and that they greatly de-
creased the practice and improved the
public sentiment among the cadets upon
the subject. The testimony and findings
of the court were placed in the hands of
the committee of congress, charged at
about the same time with the investiga-
ton of the subject and the very efficient
and beneficial action of that committee
followed by the legislation upon the sub,
ject contained in the act of March 2,
1901, renders further action by the de-
partment unnecessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
MORE SHIPS NEEDED
To Garry the Increasing Traffic of the
Panama Railroad.

New York, April 2.-The fifty-drst an
nual report Of the Panama railroad, just
issued. reports net earnings for the
year 1900 $446, 1854 an increase of $151, 532.
The total operating expenses of railroad
and steamship lines were $1,727, 403, an
increase of $685., 0z0. The gross earnings
were 81, $50 1874, an increase of $3.50. 1872.
OF the severance Of relations between the
Panama railroad and the Pacific Mail
Steamship company the report says:
THE great changes which had come
about in the traffic world had convinced
the directors that the time had arrived
to inaugurate the open door policy for
the Panama route and we therefore de-
clined to confer upon any one steamship
line exclusive privileges over the Pana-
ma route. We accordingly negotiated
and recently have executed satisfactory
traffic agreements with several import
ant steamship lines on the Pacific, and
also have renewed the long standing
contracts with the several Atlantic lines
now serving the Panama route. The
same privilege upon equal terms was Of
fered by US to the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company but that company ex-
pressed it's unwillingness to contract
other than upon an exclusive basis.
The report also says that the growth
of traffic viii require additions to- the
stea rnship service both on the Atlantic
and Pacific sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
SCANDALOUS CONDITION.
Cecil Rhodes Escapes Liability For
the Jameson Raid.

London. April From a statement
made by Mr.. Chamberlain, the colonial
secretary, in the house of commons to-
day, it appears that the South African
war has relieved the British Chartered
Sorth Africa company of all financial
LIABILITY in regard to the Jameson raid,
the colonial secretary admitting that the
claims of the Transvaal had not passed
quest.
Mr.. Chamberlain's announcement has
given rise to considerable dissatisfac-
rion
Il. reveals a scandalous state Of
things says the Daily Chronicle, min
listers owe it to their own regulations
and to the reputation of the country TO
take action even at the risk Of failure to
recover this money"
The Daily Graphic also regards it as
t'lnCst unfortunate that the company
should thus escape the penalty of its
rnisdeeds''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
DEBT REDUCED.
A Decrease of $18,ss6, 595 Is shown
For Month of March.

Washington, April 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt issued by
the treasury department shows that at
the close OF business, March 80, 1901, the
debt. less cash in the treasury amounted
to s1,OO7, 142, 900, which is a decrease as
compared with March 1, 1901, of SIS. 8sS =
595.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt $1.001, 500, 40; Debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity, $1,75O, 140; Debt bearing no inter-
est, 1882, 315, $50; Total, Il 1886, 5S6. 430.
This amount, however, does not in
cluue 1852, 426, 989 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
offset by an equal amount in the treas
uIy kept for their redemption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

quired for transmitting the water
through the streets. Six to eight inch
steel threaded piping will be utilized
These and other pipe contracts which
will aggregate close onto $500, 900, are to
be given out shortly.
The prosperity Of the country is as
founding. the existing condition Of
affairs being brought about mainly by
the increase in the price of hemp. The
inhabitants have their hands full, there
fore. and are looking to foreign con-
tractors to undertake the drainage
work. It is proposed to build a. four to
six foot iron pipe line between Merida
and Progresso, a distance Of % miles
The pipe contract alone would involve
an expenditure of some 81, 600 600.
Altogether" concluded Mr. Barnes
the chances of American export trade
in that region are exceedingly promis-
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
DIAGNOSIS BY TELEGRAPH.
Doctor Hears Baby Cough and Says
It Hasn't the Group

Paris April "A Paris doctor has
just put the telephone to q novel use
He was awakened in the middle Of the
night by an anxious mother. whose baby
had suddenly been seized with a violent
fit of coughing, and who said she feared
not wishing to go out into the wintry
night, had a brilliant idea. He tele-
phoned
Lift the baby to the telephone, mad
anne and let him cough"
The baby coughed into the telephone,
and the doctor, after listening to the
noise. replied:
Don't worry, madame, the baby
hasn't the slig htest trace of Group
You had better go back to bed''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
AMERICAN BRAINS.
Brain VOICE Requirs speciaI Food.

American brain workers have for some
years past been largely using an espec-
tally prepared food for rebuilding the
gray matter of brain and nerve centers.
Any man or woman who cares to make
a test by using this food, Grape-Nuts.
for q portion of one or two meals each
day, viii find distinct increase in vigor,
and particularly in brain power.
Then if they feel disposed to know the
reason why, they can have Grape-Nuts
analysed. or take the analysis of the
London Lancet and the result will show
that the food contains the natural phOs-
phate of potash obtained IN a natural
way from the cereals, and aIbumen OBJ
tanned in the same way.
These two elements unite together in
tine human body to make and rebuild
the gray matter of which the brain solar
plexus and nerve centers are filed
These are scientific facts which can
be ascertained by any careful investi-
gator The food, Grape-Nuts. is not
only the most scientifically made food
in the world, but almost any user will
agree with US that the flavor is unique
and most winning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
HENRY CLEWs, JR. FAINTER
His Father Hires a Studio For Him
Where He Will Make Portraits.

New York, April 2.-Henry 'Clews, Jr.,
son of the millionaire banker, is prepar-
ing to adopt portrait painting as a pro-
fession. His father has just taken for
DRY, which oVerlOoks Madison square
Young CleWs, like his sister Mrs Her
bert Parsons. possesses a marked arts
tic nature He has studied hard the
painters art and has already produced
some remarkably faithful portraits He
studied under the direction of the cele-
brated painter, Andreas Andersen.
The young man has also done some
creditable literary work. He doesn't in
tend to drop his pen, but will make it
subordinate to his brush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Nethersola Has Cancer.

New York, April "A dispatch to
local paper from London says: Mss
Olga Nethersole's collapse in America
has been followed by an illness from
which it is thought she can not recover
Her illness is due to cancer and while an
operation has been considered it has been
decided that it would not be successful
and would hasten her death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
international Arbitration.

New York. April "A despatch to the
Herald from Montevideo says: The Lat
IN american scientific congress has
closed after adopting various reso,u-
TONS, among them one recommending
that the American governments adopt
as laws various resolutions of the con-
grezs, among them the one declaring for
an international court of arbitratios-.
The hope is expressed that the Pan
American congress in Mexico will foster
close American unity, thus completing
the great work begun by the Washing
ton congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Big Catch Of Seals.

St Johns, N. r April 2.-The steamer
Ranger with 90 900 seals and the steamer
Labl ador with 10000 seals. arrived here
today. The steamer Algerine, which
while returning from the ice fields with
1000 seals, was forced into Bonavista
HarFor last evening, owing to a terrific
storm, has also arrived at this port Ten
ships, half the sealing fleet. are now
hoIrc- Their catches total 223, 600 seals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
CAUGHT q Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kool<e manager for T. NJ.
Thompson, large importer of fine mil
linery at 1858 milwaukee, avenue, Chicago.
says: During the late severe weather I
caught a dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit TO at
tend my work during the day. One of
my milliners was taking Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that
time. which seemed to relieve her 50
quickly that I bought some for myself
Tt acted like magic and I began to i'm
prove at once [ am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledge its
merits. For sale by all druggists-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
NEARLY S5O,OOO,OOO.
Receipts of the Government Treasury
For March.

Washington, April 2-The monthly
comparative statement of the receipts
and expenditures Of the government
shows that the total receipts for March,
1901, were $40. 891, 125, an increase as COM
pared with March. 1900, of 81, 1865, 900. The
expenditures amounted to $40, 762. 857, an
increase of SIS, $50, 600. The surplus for
the month is Sc, 12S, 264.
The receipts from the several sources
of revenue are given as follows:
Customs $21, GAS, 1885, decrease 81, 00O, 900.
Internal revenue $24, 800, 424, increase
$50 000
Miscellaneous 81, 1872 104, increase 81
$50 600
The expenditures on account of the
war department show an increase of
about So, $50 GOO and 81, 900 on account
of the navy department During the last
nine months the receipts exceed the
expenditures by about $54. 3O2. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Smallpox Situation serious.

Weston. w va, April 2--The small
pox epidemic in Webster county has
reached such a stage as to cause serious
alarm The circuit court should hax
opeEed at Addison yesterday, but on ac-
count OF the prevalence Of the disease
Judge Bennett, whose home is IN this
city, decided to postpone all cases until
the next term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Sharon. Pa, April 2-The Sharon
Steel Hoop plant at South Sharon has
Just been completed and viii go into
operation this week, giving employment
to several hundred men Orders enough
are booked to keep the plant in steady
operation for six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
TO LET RUSSIA ALONE.
England and Germany Will Not In
terfere in Manchuria.

Tribune from London says: The China
question has again fallen into the back
ground since nearly all well informed
men agree that neither England nor
Germany viii interfere with Russian de-
signs in Manchuria, and that Japan can
be placated by concessions in COrea-
The indemnity is now under discussion
between Germany and England, with
the probability that the compromise
agreed upon between them viii be re-
ceived by the powers after protracted
delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
INCREASE SALARIES.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Introduces
New Wage Scale.

New York. April 2.-Employes of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company's ele-
waited system were notified last night that
a new scale of wages, an increase over
the old salaries, would go into effect this
morning
Men who have been in the service more
than three years will receive an increase
have worked three years will receive 10
per cent and employees for two years
Increase of 5 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Building Operations Checked.

East Liverpool O., April "A vast
amount Of building is in progress here,
and is likely to be brought to com
plete standstill. All the painters and
decorators and bod carriers struck yes
terday, and a strike of carpenters and
joiners is not improbable. With a
strike of warehouse women at the pot
teries. local labor circles bid fair to be
disturbed for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
PARK BENEFIT DISTRICT.
One Created by City Council to Pay
For Central Park.

The city council went through with
its business in rush last night because
the members wanted to hear the United
States Marine band. The meeting was
called at o'clock and it did not take
an hour to complete all the business
which was brought up.
Two ordinances relative to Central
park were passed. One created a bene-
fit district which will include all prop
erty south of Tenth avenue and west of
Kansas avenue. This district viii be
taxed for the purpose of paying for the
park an amount which will reach about
$4,000. The property VIII be taxed in
proportion to the locality. that close to
the park paying the largest amount. The
other ordinance was to condemn the
seven lots in the tract intended for the
park which do not belong to the city or
to the syndicate which secured the equity
on the tract The appraisers viii be ap-
pointed at the meeting Friday night.
The appropriation ordinance was pass
ed for the city expenses for the month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
gists are authorized to refund money in
any case It fails to cure Price so canta
per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Eczema, scald head, hives. itchiness of
the skin Of any sort, instantly relieved,
permanently cured Doan's Ointment
At any drug store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cures in / to 3 days. It's
action upon the system is remarkable and
MYSTERIOUS It removes at once the cause
ana the disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits rs cents
and SI-OO. Sold by Swift & Holiday, 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Newest spring stvlea.

On exhibition at the merchant tailoring
shop of Olaf Ekberg, III West Seventh
street, Security building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Cincinnati, April Five hundred and
fifty journeymen painters and decorat-
ors struck today for an eight-hour day
and an increase in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

riage2
The Baehelor-Yes: at a safe distance
Syracuse Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
Olof Ekberg, Merchant Tailor.

kzs moved to III w 18th St. Security
Building. where the latest spring styles
are on display.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Disappointed Admirer-Yo kin tell
Dinah dat if she wants dat chump, SAN
johnson, she kin hab him. Seer
Mutual Friend-He done toae her dat
hisself.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
a Ragine. .Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. c. Ellis. Of Lisbon. Ia, had to re-
pair. standing waist deep IN icy water"
he writes. gave me a terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors in Oakland, Neb.. Sioux City
ana Omaha said L had Consumption and
could not live. Then began using DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positively guaran-
teed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles at A. J. Arnold a. sons
drug store. 81 North Kansas avenue.
Price SOC and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

George, what is this closure that they
talk so much about ~
Don't mention it, my dear. It's some
thing that you wouldn't tolerate in the
house for single minute. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Manager of Brooklyn Theater-What's
all hat screaming about on the stage?
Callboy-Nawthin' Only some Of them
White Rat ladies that's rehearsin' saw
a mouse.-Broollyn Eagle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02
HTMOR OFTHE DAY.

Miss Bridesoon-What Is your idea Of
the ideal lover?
Miss YeIIowleaf-The one who marTies.
The Smart Set
Gibbs-What's your advice to a fellow
in love?
Nibbs-I never have any advice to
throw away.-The Smart Set
M Carnegie, in his earnest endeavor
to dispose of his vast wealth before
death shall overtake him, is said to have
adopted the following couplet as his
working motto:
Count that day lost whose w-descend-
ing sun
Sees no subtraction from my wad OF
Boston Herald
'The Celestial Empire may soon de-
serve its name"
How"
.'Wen. it won't have anything left on
earth, anyhow. '-Harper's Bazaar.
The elephant now will go round and
The band will begin to spiel,
And soon the retired wheelman, too.
Chicago Tribune.
'An enterprising Snowman wants to
give 'TenNights in Barroom' with Mrs.
Carrie Nation in a leading role"
Ten minutes in a barroom is all that
Mrs. Nation needs. '-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Disappointed Admirer-Yo kin tel
Dinah dat if she wants dat chump, San
johnson, she kin hab him. Seer
Mutual Friend-He done tole her dat
hisself-Harper' Bazaar.
Non dee" said Miss Miami Brown
st wouldn' go to no theater-'
why nOt?''
"A gemmans frien' done tor me dat play
was one er de kin dat I'D make yoh hair
curl. An I has trouble sufficient dat way
now."-Washington Starr.
Manager of Brooklyn eater-What's
all hat screaming about on the stage?
Callboy-Nawthin'. Only some of them
White Rat ladies that's rehearsin' saw
a 11an11se -E2rnnlxIxr1l Eagla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Non dee" said Miss Miami Brown,
81 wouldn' go to no theater-"
why nOt2''
"A eernmans frien' done toI' me dat play
was one er de kin dat nd make yOh hair
curl. An I has trouble sufficient dat way
r11arLr , A-es linz TN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

New Spring Goods.
Jno. F. NdcManus & Co. Tailors, TIC
Kansas avenue.
Everybody reads 4be $50 Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-02

Miss Bridesoon-What Is your idea. of
the ideal lover?
Miss Yellowleaf-The one who marries.
The Smart Set
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-12
New Secretary
for Association

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Brown have been
selected to succeed Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Coleman as general secretaries of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w. C. A. Mr..
Brown, as assistant to the pastor of the
Central Union church has, already. q
wide acquaintance In Honolulu and is
thoroughly conversant with the re-
quirements Of his new position. He
will bring to his new Office both natural
talent and the advantage of thorough
local experience. .rs
Mrs. Brown is a woman of great
popularity in all circles and her con.
nection with the Y. w. G. A. will
broaden her range Of beneficent in
fiuence. Pep
The Colemans will leave for the East
In the latter part Of May. They so
ably filled the positions which they
will then turn over to their successors
that It would appear unreasonable Ia
expect more. Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman
can go away from the city, but they
cannot withdraw themselves from tn,
hearts Of the hundreds whom they have
helped in so many ways.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-12
A HUSTLER.

Among the guests at the Hawaiian
hotel is Lee +. Stone. who arrived here
some three weeks ago as the business
manager for Miss Florence Roberts,
who has delighted the people OF Homo
lulu in her rendition of her repertoire
Of PLAYS.
For years. Mr.. Stone has been recoG-
rized as one OF the most successful
theatrical managers in the United States
and. outside of his business ability. he
is an all around rustler and royal good
fellow.
1t was through his individual efforts
that Honolulu was so fortunate as to
hear the wonderful voice Of Mdlle. Ire.
belli-Dolores. who has endeared her
self to the people of Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-12

The communication OF Japanese fire
claimants on the Gilhllan bill suggests
that Mr.. Stevens. councillor for the ia
panese legation In Washington il
somewhere within hailing distance.
Don't forget gentlemen of the Legisla
ture that in dealing with this fire claim
business you have on hand a subject
that has It's serious diplomatic phases.
II handled inadvisedly. it will mean a
demand on the Federal authorities In
Washington. Hawaii can prove its ca
pability in no way more satisfactory to
the national government, than by deal
ing with these claims in such a carefUl
business like manner that the demand
will be unnecessary.