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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
REEDER AGAINST 1T.
Sixth District Congressman Opposes
Irrigation Suit.

The only Kansan so far discovered
who is opposed to this state enjoining
Colorado from diverting the waters of
the Arkansas river is Congressman W.
A. Reeder Of the Sixth district He
says:
If it is a fact as I think all who have
closely observed the flow of the streams
will agree, that the streams Of Kansas
which have had none of their waters
used for irrigation have decreased their
flow as largely as that of the Arkansas,
then it must follow that this suit is in
judiciouS, to say the least In my judg-
ment not only is it true that their use
Of the waters near the mountains has
been no detrinent to Kansas, but it is
equally true that such diversion has been
of value to US and will continue 70 grow
in good effect for many years to come.
In the early days we would inVaria-
bly, have a strong wind casually from the
southWest) for several days, which would
be followed by a violent rain which
came from the west, ana the water Inn
medlately plunged into the creeks and
rivers and thus in torrents passes out Of
the country No rain seemingly could
be precipitated up the arid, parched
plains near the mountains.
4 doubt If any person in western
Kansas previous to twenty years ago,
ever saw a rain fall from the clouds
which were moving from the east
when the irrigators of Colorado had
made fertile fields, ponds and marshes
of quite a portion of the eastern slopes
of the mountains west of Kansas, the
character of our rains began to change
materially. Rain clouds began to come
from the east and our rains to fall
gently so that now fully one-half of
our moisture falls from the clouds
moving from east to west, and 50 slow
" and gently as to nearly all pass into
the soil
It have known in recent years of a
five inch rain to fall during four con-
secutive days and the creeks not run
He thinks that some scheme should be
devised to hold what water falls from
the clouds instead of trying to corral
that which comes from the Rocky
mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SHOT GERMAN SOLDIER.
Americans Have Trouble With
Won Waldersee's Men.

Pelxin, May 27.-The United States
legation guard has had its first trouble
Legation street is being repaired near
the legation. and an American sentry
was placed at the point with orders
to direct people around by a side street.
Everybody obeyed the request with the
exception of the Germans both officers
and soldiers, who have caused the
American sentries much trouble
One of the German officers drew his
sword and charged an American SOL
der The latter brought his bayonet
to charge Whereupon the officer de-
sisted. Subsequently a German soldier
charged past the sentry who fired, hit
ting another German soldier near the
German legation, a quarter Of a mile
off This fortunately was only a light
flesh wound The sentry has been
placed under arrest and Major Robert
SON has instituted an investig cation.
The attitude of DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein. the German minister,
representing the civilians, and Count
Won Waldersee. representing the mill
tary. as we'll as that of other high
officials. has been particularly friendly
toward the Americans, which makes all
the more pronounced the unfriendly
feeling evinced by majority of the
German officers and men. This un-
friendliness is attributed to the An eri-
can attitude in retaining control with
the Forbidden City, which the Germans
consider a reflection upon their national
honesty
Emperor Kwang Su has instructed
agents to prepare the palaces for oc-
cupatiOn 50 soon as the troops depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SALARIES IN PHILIPPINES.
Estimated $1,2oO,OOo win Be Paid
to Officials.

New York, May e7.-In anticipation OF
the establishment of civil government
on July 1. the Philippines commission
has just enacted a law. says a Washing
ton special to the Herald, declaring the
salaries to be received by officials and
employees Of the central government in
the islands. In round numbers the est
mate is $1,000. 0Oe Including the cost of
provincial and judicial administration.
the Filipino taxpayers viii pay salaries
amounting to several million dollars.
Some of the principal items of expense
viii be.
Philippines commission and stan. Sic, :
$50.
Military governor. SOS. GOO
Collector Of customs, S193. $50.
Postoffice in Manila, S67,77G.
Collectors Of customs outside Of Ma
Mia. 1925 900.
Municipal administration, S24S. 1886.
Auditor, $50 4S0.
Police Of Manila, 1873, 760.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
ABUSE MILLIONAIRES.
British Newspapers Score Their
Stingy Rich Men.

New York, May 27-The British
newspapers and reviews do not provide
altogether pleasant reading for the Brit
ish ulti-millonaires these days, the
London correspondent of the Tribune
thinks Ever since the announcement Of
Mr. Carnegie's gift to Scotland men OF
vast wealth in Great Britain have been
vainly called upon to follow in the foot
steps Of those in America DR.. Henry
Roscoe, in an article in The Monthly
Review gives a list of nine American
universities endowed with various large
sums by single individuals, and it has
attracted a lot of notice. In contrast it
is pointed out that although the Duke Of
Devonshire, as chancellor of Cambridge
university, not long ago asked for $780,
900 to revive the work of that great Eng
lish institution, which has been hit SO
hard by the agricultural depression, a
good deal less than half the sum re-
quired has vet been obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SAMPSON no RETIRE.
Reported That the Rear Admiral Is
Weary of Naval Service.

New York, May 27.-According to a
washington dispatch to the World, it
is reported in naval circles at the cap
ital that Rear Admiral Sampson may
ask for voluntary retirement on ac-
count of his health, and that the navy
department will grant his request. He
will not regularly be retired under the
statutory clause until late next winter
Rear Admiral Sampson is now COM
mandant at the Boston navy yard He
has served more than thirty-1ve years,
and is entitled to retirement upon APP
plication. His friends say he has moth
ing to gain by remaining longer in the
service for he has reached the highest
grade possible now. No official applica-
ton has been received at Washington
from him, and he may make none until
after Secretary Longs return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
TO ACT AS UMPIRE.
Bishop Potter or Seth Low to Aid in
Adjusting Strike Difficulties.

President Low of Columbia university,
will probably be called upon to act as an
umpire in settling the difficulties which
led to the lockout Of the union bricl5lay-
ers by the members of the Mason Build
ers' association.
The bricklayers' union accepted a pro-
position from the association to submit
all the questions at issue to an arbitra
ton board, to be composed of eight en-
ployers and eight journeymen, and if
this board could not agree to submit the
whole matter to an impartial outsider.
The union selected eight men, who viii
meet the eight master builders today
to discuss the situation If they fail to
agree an umpire will have to be selected
and many of the men favor either Bisll-
op Potter or Seth Low.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
WHOSE ROAD IT?
Ownership of Northern Pacific Is Still
in Doubt

New York, May 27.-Interest in the
question as to whether or not the control
of the Northern Pacific railroad changed
hands at the time of the recent corner
in the stock was revived today by the
circulation of a report that the Union
Pacific syndicate bought some time ago
all of the Northern Pacific holdings of
Edward D. Adams. In addition it was
said that Mr.. Adams, who is a member
of the company's board of directors and
executive committee went short of the
stock from 5000 to 1000 shares and was
one of those forced to settle at a high
price after the pushing through of the
corner. Mr.. Adams was regarded as the
representative of the Deutsche Bank OF
Berlin in the Northern Pacific but re-
cent dispatch from Berlin denied that
the banks holdings had been sold.
Neither of the contestants in Northern
Pacific has been willing to make any
statement recently concerning the con-
troll of the property and it is thought no
official announcement will be made be-
fore the annual meeting in the fall for
the election of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SINKING OLE THE MAINE.
Government Dodges Opportunity For
Official Investigation.

New York May ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
In order to prevent a judicial deter
minat ton of the cause of the destruction
of the battleship Maine, the govern
ment has taken advantage of a tech
nicality to throw out the claim by
Harry S. Mccain, who was a sailor on
the battleship when she was blown up
in Havana harbor.
The government asked that his peti-
ton be dismissed on the ground that it
is not within the terms of the treaty
between the United States and Spain or
the act of congress organizing the
Spanish claims commission.
The political department of the Unit
ed States, it is further stated. has
finally disposed of the claim, and this
disposition bars the jurisdiction of the
commission or any other tribunal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
BRANDED HIS FACE.
Brutal Work Of Hazing Students at
Batavia.

New York, May 27.-The town of Ba-
tavia, a Rochester special to the Times
says, is excited over a case of hazing.
Great rivalry has long existed between
the graduating class and the class of
1902 in the high school, and the class
fights have been most bitter. A climax
has sbeen reached for John Swartz, a
n ember of the graduating class, was
waylaid in a lonely section of town,
securely bound to a tree, and his face
was painted with a mixture of acid and
iodine The figures s02' were clearly
drawn on his left cheek. Blinded with
pain Swartz was released, and secured
medical aid in removing the acids. The
chances are good that his face will al
ways bear marks of the hazers' brush.
Vigorous efforts will be made to bring
the hazers to Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS

Next Saturday is Republican primary
The coal wagons are hauling smaller
H, l. wilson has taken a position with
H L. Larsh-
The. kansas avenue cutters were food
The street bands OF singers and preach
ers drew especially large crowds yester-
Superintendent William Davidson of the
city schools spoke at the r NJ c. A. SER
vices Sunday.
James M. Harris and Dora Rogers, both
Of Topeka. received marriage license in
Kansas City Saturday.
A crowd Of Topeka people went to Beer
q sail boat with them. Nobody was
invited BY Alonzo Beal to spend Fourth
of July with him at his ranch, near Va
lencia- They are going.
The graduating exercises of the Topeka
high school class will be held in the Au-
ditortum Wednesday night Gov Stanley
will make the address.
Cyrus Leland has bought the house here
IN which he has lived for four years, which
is taken to mean that he has no fear of
being let out Of the pension office
The annual sermon before the students
of the Topeka Industrial institute was
Grant at St Johns <. N. E. church
The street force might proftably give q
little attention to the end Of the Wash
BURN pavement 1t is in a dangerous con-
dition--a carriage axle was broken in two
there last evening
The students Of the various divisions Of
the musical department OF the Industrial
institute will give their closing recital to-
night There will be vocal. piano and
brass band selections. This is one of the
new departments.
Congressman Curtis left Sunday for
Washington to take up some matters with
the interior department. He was in Leav-
enworth Saturday inspecting the federal
institutions and looking after his double
barreled candidacy for congressman and
senator at the same time.
A business man not very far from Kan
sas avenue knows the drawing power of
a newspaper advertisement. He has found
cheap substitute. He pastes a cheap
label neatly in the middle Of a front page,
puts blue pencil ring around it and dis
plays it in his window. This is the top
notch
George r. Payne will advertise Kansas
to his old friends back in Kentucky and
Tennessee, whittier he departed for this
morning on q. visit to his former home.
He thinks he can convince some of them
that Kansas real estate is the thing to
buy. His trip will take in HoplSinsvile.
EllSton and Bowling Green, KY, Memphis
and Nashville, Tenn
Webb McNau announces that he will
charter a special train to haul the is
car loads Of wheat that he expects his
yield will be to New York next fall. He
will attach a Pullman sleeper, hire a
brass band and show the insurance men
in New York that he can raise other
things besides the antipOde of heaven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
BAD FOB sTRIKERS.
Machinists at NewarkNot sosanguine
as at First

New York, May 27-The close of the
first week of the machinists' strike at
Newark, n. j., finds about 1900 idle men
in Newark and its suburbs. The strik-
ers have ceased to be as sanguine as at
first regarding the outcome of their eff
forts to compel their employers to grant
a nine-hour-day without decrease OF
pay.
A half dozen of the smaller shops in
this section have given into the demands
of the men but not one OF the larger ones
has shown any disposition to yield. Rep
resentatiVeS of the larger firms say they
are prepared for just as long a fight as
the machinists care to maintain.
1t is probable that the machinists en-
plOyed in the American Engine Works
at Pla1nfeld will go out today. This
company agreed to the nine-hour clause
but cut Is cents from the ten-hour pay
There viii be a meeting Of the men to-
day at which the full demands will be
presented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
AN AUTUMN SESSION.
British Parliament Far BEHIND in It's
Work.

New York, May 27.-The Salisbury
government is in a very critical position
as regards legislative business, says the
Tribune's London correspondent. Prac-
tically when parliament meets after the
Whitsuntide holiday there will only be
two months Of the session left. and so
far not a single measure has been ser
iously proceeded with beyond the demise
Of the crown bill, which may be regard
ed as outside tie category Of ordinary
legislation. and the budget bill. The rest
of the legislative programme promised
in the kings speech virtually remains
untouched 1t is not surprising there
fore, that runaors continue to circulate
as to the probability Of an autumn ses-
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
UNDER AMERICAN FLAG.
Natives of All Our Foreign Dependent
cies Are Enlisting.

New York. May 27.-Natives of all the
dependencies Of the United States are
now serving as soldiers and sailors un-
der the American flag, says a Herald
special from washington. Commander
Seaton Schroeder. governor of Guam,
has reported to the navy department the
enlistment of seven natives for service
as oarsmen in the governors launch
Other natives viii be enlisted in the
navy as they are needed.
Rear Admiral Remey was recently
authorized to enlist 500 F'ilipinos. and
Commander Tflley, Of the Tutuila naval
station, reports that he has enlisted 80
natives Of Tutuila for service as police
men. a battalion of Puerto Ricans was
enlisted and organized by the army more
than a year ago and is still in the ser
vice Native sailors and soldiers receive
half the pay of Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Denver, May ga special meeting of
the stockholders of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company has been called for July
13. to consider a proposition to increase
the capital stock of the company from
$25, 0OO 900 to $40. GOO, 00O the increase to be
used in the extension and engagements
of the Pueblo plant which are planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
WORK RESUMED.
Brooks Locomotive Works Start UI
With Reduced Force.

Dunl1irlz,, N. Y, May 27.-Work was
resumed at the Brooks Locomotive
Works today, about two-thfrds of the
employees reporting for work None Of
the striking machinists or allied metal
workers returned to work. All depart
ments of the works are running but with
a reduced force.
The officers of the company have sub
nitted to the strikers terms Of settle
ment which have been forwarded to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
GOOD BYE TO CHINA.
American Troops Sail From Ia
ku For Manila.

Washington, May ga dispatch re-
ceived at the war department from Gen
Chaffee at Taku, says that the trans
ports Sumner and Lennox sail May 81,
today. and that all of the troops that
are to leave China. are off for Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
For Female Complaints

and diseases arising from an impure state
of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve Com
pound is an invaluable specific. Sold by
Geo w Stansfield 632 Kansas ave; Mar
shall Bros, lis Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Postoffices outside of Manila, $3O.s00.
Internal revenue collection, SOS, 106-
Civil service, $21, $50.
Provision is made for native subordi-
mates in the list Of municipal employees
in Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Toronto, May 27.-The Canadian Press
association has been advised by Mr..
Fielding. minister of finance that the
government viii conduct the investiga-
ton and summon all necessary witnesses
in the inquiry into the alleged paper
makers combination, the association
had intended prosecuting. Mr.. Field s
communication meets all the claims II
the press association. Eminent counsel
will be employed In the inquiry which
viii open before Judge Taschereau In
Montreal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
To Investigate Paper Comb

consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
MISSOURI PACIFIC
LINES
FROM KANSAS CITY.

leaving City solid vesbuled train
Louis consisting of Smoking Day coaches, Reclining
car (Seats Free), and Pullman Paror
depot with Eastern lines for New
York nd points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
Ribbon Offering.

5000 yards of Ribbon at. per yard 1910 and
25c. Double-faced satin ribbons, worth up to 6Oc
per yard fancy ribbons Taffeta ribbons and corded
ribbons Plenty of white, pink and blue Tafetas. A
table for each price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

NlPPs. TIket Ag Topeka e b TOWsEND P&TA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
Second Floor Attraction

They Came Friday. Shirt Waists Suits. See Window
Brilliantine Skirts for ...............S5 .9S
Good quality Brilantine with hounce and three
wide bands of Taffeta, beautiful Skirt worth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
A BRUTE ESCAPES
Assault Attempted Upon a
Highly Respected Lady.
The Neighborhood Of Almfeld's Mill, Near
Greensboro Greatly Excited Over
the Affair,

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro n. c., Dec. 4.-The neigh
borhood surrounding Armfields mill, a
few miles southwest of Greensboro, is
greatly excited over an attempted rape
by negro upon highly respected white
lady, Mrs. II. E. Summers. The negro.
Lee Donnell went to the home of Mrs
Summers when she was alone, with the
exception of two small children. Going
into the house, he accosted her and made
an improper proposal, at the same time
laying his hands upon her person. Mrs.
Summers screamed and threatened to
shoot her assailant. This so frightened
the negro that he left the house on a
run. The news spread over the neigh
borhood like wild-fire, and in a short
time men were searching for the brute.
Justice Eckel, of this city, issued a
warrant for the arrest of Donneu and
large crowd of indignant men Joined
the officer in the search. So far nothing
has been heard of the negro and it is
believed that he has left the county.
Donnell is about 60 years old and is the
father of several grown children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
BUDGET FROM HALIFAX.
Enfield Lumber Co, Going to Greenville. Sui.
For So, 900 Against N. &C.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer
Scotland Neck, Dec. 4.-Seven. years
ago some gentlemen came from Whaley-
vile, Va, and organized in this county
the Enfield Lumber Company They
Quilt railroad from Halifax across the
county by Ringwood into Nash county.
and have been making heavy shipments
OF timber to their mills in Whaleyville.
Ihey have sawed no lumber here, but
nave shipped all their timber in logs
They have shipped more than one hun
dred million feet of timber. Their pa !.
rolls have averaged $4,000 per month.
and so they have paid out to local la.
porers about quarter of million dol
lars. The gentlemen who have man.
aged the business have gone to Green
vile. where they will do like business.
They speak in high terms of the people
of the county
In the Superior Court in Halifax this
week there are several important cases.
One is the case of Hiram Griffin, of this
word is applied to singers.
place, against the Norfolk and Carolina
Railroad Company. He claims four thou
sand dollars for damages sustained in
fall as he was getting off the com
pany's train at Palmyra station last
January.
Also Mr.. F. H. Taylor, who was a
member of the Legislature from this
county some years ago, is suing the es-
tate OF his father in-l law, the late DR..
w. M. Perkins. He is suing for five
thousand dollars.
Judge r. d. Winston and Mrs. Winston
spent Sunday here, the guests of Mr..
W. A. Dunn.
Misses Huldah Josey and Helen Perry.
who have been visiting in Raleigh, have
returned home. They have visited
friends at the Baptist Female Univer-
sty. Miss Perry stopped over to spend
the week with her brother at Roanoke
Rapids.
Mr.. S. w. Morrsette has gone to Bal.
timore to accompany his mother, who
has gone to Johns Hopkins Hospital for
treatment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05
LIGHTS FOR NEwBERN.
People Adopt SIS, 900 Bond Issue by Majority
ofl56.

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern, N. c., Dec 1.-The city
board of canvassers met this afternoon
and having canvassed the vote of yes
terday's election on the proposition OF
an issuance. of bonds in the sum of S15,-
600 for lights found the issue was adopt
ed by the majority of 156 votes
Following the announcement of the
findings the Board of Aldermen met in
adjourned session and appointed COM
mittee of three, consisting of the fol-
lowing members of the board. Scales,
Watson and Gasklil, with full power to
make the contract for a plant, after
having first advertised ten days for bids.
The city clerk was instructed to have
Autographed fifteen bonds of the de-
nomination of $1,000 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-05

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