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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FREE PRESS BURNED.
Detroit Newspaper Sustains a
Damage Of 100000.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 2.-F'ire early to-
day completely destroyed the building
at $3.50 Larned street, occupied by the
Dreskon Jupp Paper company and be-
fore the fremen gained control Of it. it
spread to the plant of the Free Press
Printing company which suffered exten-
sive damage. The total loss is about
500. 600
The fire originated in the basement
of the Dreskoll-Jup company's build
ing from some unknown cause. The
losses are as follows: Dreskoll-Jupp
Paper company SAC. 200, covered by in
surance; the Free Press Printing COM
pany $50 900 on stock and $780, 600 on ma
chinery, insurance $4,000: Heineman
estate, owners Dreskoll-Jupp building
$4,000; Chandler estate owners Free
Press building S15,006.. both. covered by
Insurance. There were also several
minor losses by other tenants of the
Dreskoll-Jupp building, amounting to
about SIC, 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
TO WELCOME KANSANS.
SuniOwer Contingent Ready For
Inaugural Visitors.
[speeiaI to the SAC Journal. ]


Washington, Feb IA preliminary
meeting of the Kansas contingent in
government employ was called Wednes
day night for the purpose of making ar
Fangements to- entertain the Topeka
Flambeau club; MarshalPs band, and
other Kansas organizations that may
come to Washington to participate in
the Inaugural parade.
1t was the sense Of this meeting to
appoint committees in the various de-
partments to urge Kansas employees
therein to attend meeting next Thugs :
day night. when it VIII be decided
whether or not a sufficient number will
participate in the parade and march as
an escort to the visiting Kansas organ
izations.
At the meeting next Thursday it viii
be decided what kind of a uniform will
be selected for this escort
1t was decided that a big sunf1owex,
made of felt, would be worn by all Kan
sans on that day, whether participating
in the parade or not. Committees Will
be appointed to act in conjunction with
the inaugural military committee to re-
ceive, entertain and look after the COM
forts of the Kansas clubs.
SenatOr-elect Burton, Senator Baker
Senator Harris and the Kansas repre-
sentatives win be invited to attend the
meeting next Thursday night, whon
permanent arrangement will be made
for everything. L W. THAVIS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

three lines to the battle of Gettysburg,
Chairman Grattan as to this point said
he did not see how anything could be
done on that line. mo check can be put
on the commission, as / can see Their
integrity and ability must be depended
upon for that
Mr.. NELSON TALKS.
In speaking of the matter this morning
Mr.. Nelson said: t'I was pleased with the
bill that was Introduced in the senate BY
Senator Leidy and in the house by Rep
resentative Grattan, and looked over the
bill before 1t was presented, but am
now satisfied that the bill would be in
the interest of the book trust and viii do
my best to have it killed in the commit
tees. Y You know that after it passes out
of the hands of the committees L can do
but little with it I desire to maintain
state uniformity. and If this bill goes
through the committees 1t will be 50
amended by the book trust people that 1t
will defeat the ends desire to attain
When asked what bin he would sup
port, Mr.. Nelson said; The legislative
committees will draw up a bill which will
cover the points which desire and the
teachers desire and Will at the same time
prevent the book trust from getting the
best of the State.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Temperance Mass Meeting at
Auditorium Tonight.
Organization Of Joint Smashers
to Be Completed.
SHE WRITES LETTER.
This Time Mrs. Nation Warns
Owners of Buildings.
VIII Hold Them Responsible
With JOintists.

Mrs. Carrie Nation win address a pub
lie mass meeting at the Auditorium to-
night.
A rumOr to the effect that the privi
lege Of the Auditorium had been denieI
Mrs. Nation was current last night. bus
it proves to be false. The meeting viii
be held
Mrs. Nation win I'LL the pulpit OF the
Observation-Disclosures church at the corner
of Third and Jefferson streets, at 10
O'Clock Sunday
Ms. Nation this morning issued the
following letter:
ITO Those Who Rent to Joint Keepers.
You have entered into partnership
with the keepers of these murder shops.
and our Indignation win be alike
against the shelterer Of these criminal
factors as against the bar fixtures and
liquid damnation. II we find unbarred
doors. we may spare them. otherwise we
annihilate all opposition, and you wlti
find at a tribunal Of justice that your
buildings will be held to pay the fines
of these murdererss your partners
against home protectors
MRS. CARRIE NATION"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
NEARLY SlOO,0OO.0 900.
Great Increase in National Bank
Circulation Last Year.

Washington, Feb. 2--The monthly cir
cuIation statement issued by the comp
troller Of the currency shows that at the
close OF business January 81 the total
circulation Of national bank notes was
$s46,742,136, an increase for the year Of
$s9. 764,14s and increase for the month
of 1850, 726
The total circulation based on United
States bonds amounts to 1914, ,728, ,756. an
increase for the year Of $105. .554. .789. and
an increase for the month of 81, ,426. .903.
The circulation secured by lawful money
aggregated $21. .O20, ,55S, a decrease for the
year of $5,799,S46 and a decrease for the
month Of $746, 179
The amount Of u. S. registered bonds
on deposit to secure circulating notes
was $31S, ,422.980 and to secure public
deposits $1O1, ,s6S, 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
FROM BURNING HOUSE.
Children With Scarlet Fever
Carried Out i'm Blankets.

The home OF d. w. Little. assistant
superintendent of public instruction, at
1887 Fillmore street, was destroyed by
fire last night at o'clock. The fire
started between the floors and was
caused by a pipe which ran from the
stove on the first floor through the floor
above
Three of Mr.. Little's children were
sick with scarlet fever and had to be
carried out Of the house The furniture
which was new. was entirely lost ard
the house is almost total loss. The
house was rented by Mr.. Little
AT 9:19 o'clock a telephone alarm call
ed the department to 507 West Tenth
avenue. where the bakery owned by II
V. Felt was on fire. The fire started in
the roof probably from a defective cleo
trio light wire. The fire was well under
way what the department arrived ard
was bursting out from the roof The
loss was about $500.
At 6.O5 this morning the department
was called to 413-415 Kansas avenue
where a fire had started in the third
floor Of the north side Of the building
in q hall occupied by the Democratic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
TO wed 4 DUKE.
Pauline, the Daughter of VIII
liam Waldorf AstOr
Is Formally Engaged to the
Duke of Roxburghe.
HAS MANY CASTLES.
He il the Owner of 90, 500 Acres
of Land.
Is Cousin to the Duke of Marl-
borough.
HAS MANY CASTLES.

New York, Feb.2--The announcement
Of the engagement of the Duke of Rox-
burghe to Miss Pauline Astor, daughter
of VIM. Waldorf -Astor, has been made
and it did not come as a great surprise
to the friends of the prospective bride in
this city Reports of the engagement
Miss Astor was only IS years old. When
1T was first rumored Mr.. Astor made a
public denial saying his daughter was a
mere child The story has frequently
REQUIRED however.
The duke has recently return
ed from South Africa, where under Cen
eral French he did distinguished service
He is a lieutenant in the Royal Horse
Guards.
Henry John Innes-Ker eighth Duke
OF Roxburghe, is rs years Old He sue
Of his father. The titles that fell to
him on his elevation were Marques Of
ROxburghe and Earl Of ROxburghe, Earl
of Kelso, VfscOunt Broxmcuth, Baron
ROxburghe, Baron Ker of CeSsf0rd and
CavertOun in Scotland, Earl 1nnes in the
United Kingdom and a baronet Of Nova
Scotia.
His country seats are Floors Castoe.
KelsO, Roxburgheshire and Broxmouth,
Dunbar County of Haddington. His
town residence is No Chesterfield Gar
dens, west
He owns so, 500 acres of land. The duke
is a cousin of the Duke Of Marlborough
who married Miss Vanderbilt His
grandfather when made earl of the
United Kingdom was the first peer Gre
ated by Queen Victoria
Most of Miss Astor's life has been
spent abroad. She is VIM. Waldorf
Astor's only daughter and with her two
brothers viii inherit his vast fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
CALL DOWN MEXICO.
Representative Field, of Sumner, Has
a Resolution


Representative w. T. Field of Sumner
had a resolution passed by unanimou )
vote Of the house this morning, that
would take nat1onal cognIzance or the
border troubles and annoyances thai
railroads experience in the southwest.
In explanation of his resolution Mr..
Field said:
'sTrhe1 resolution presented herewith
has been called for by the-railroad en-
ployes Of not only the state of Kansas.
but Of all the states and territories in
our Union.
I'm the Republic Of Mexico, for a
number Of years past, in railroad con-
struction and IN the operation Of rail-
way lines American citizens. as work
ingmen in that country, have been sub
ment-
There has been a bitter feeling ex-
listing among the Mexican people,
against American citizens since the war
by our late war with Spain. The Mexi-
can is Spanish in his sympathies and at
all times, when the opportunity is Of
fered, takes advantage Of our citizens
and places them in Jail for small of ?
fenses and otherwise abuse and mistreat
them. In the last year one Of our citi-
zens died in jail without trial. and 9TH
ers are in jail, and in jeopardy every
day they work in that country.
THE intention of this resolution is for
our state department at Washington to
instruct our cOnsulS to have our citizens
who may be arrested, or are now in jail
given a fair and impartial trial at once,
in the strict meaning and Interpretation
Of our rights as American citizens.
II therefore offer the following resolu-
tom"
Whereas, Certain American citizens
IN railway service in the Republic OF
Mexico are imprisoned without trial or
due process Of law; and
Whereas. tt is in harmony with the
spirit and policy of the United States
government to protect its citizens at al.
times and in all countries; therefore, be
Resolved, By the house Of representa-
tives of the state Of Kansas, the senate
cOncurring.
That onr senators be instructed ard
our representatives in congress be re-
quested to take such steps as to secure
to our citizens in Mexico, the protection
that our flag guarantees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

made necessary by the chilliness of the
weather The king Of the Hellenes and
the King of Portugal rode Immediately
after King Edwards and Emperor Will
liam's suites Emperor William rode a.
white horse. Enormous crowds wit
messed the passage Of the cortege be-
fore Buckingham palace. the London
house Of the dead queen. High officials
were admitted within the railing, while
outside stood the Weather-WOrn pen
sioners Of Chelsea paying their last
tribute.
At the junction Of the Mall and the
Marlborough house, the cortege was
viewed by enormous throngs. cadets
from Sandhurst and Woolwich, and
members of the house Of lords and house
Of commons occupied special stands.
AT the bottom of Piccadilly the boys OF
the training ship Britannia were gath
cred.
The solemn, stately progress Of the
cortege through the park was rendered
more impressive by the minute guns Of
the nearby battery
At 1:15 p. m the procession had
reached Paddington
At 1:30 p m. the train bearing the
coffin had started for Windsor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
IMPORTANr news AND FEATUREs.

FACE.
The Burial Of England's Queen.
Miss Pauline Astor to Wed Duke.
Kausans welcomed to Washington
Detroit Free Press Destroyed by Fire.
Mr.. Nelson Against Book Trust.
Mrs. Nation opens Crusade
Cnildren Carried Prom Burning House
sporting news.
Kansas News.
Legislative snap Shots.
Kansas Senator Almost an Actor
Railroad News.
Opening of Oklahoma Land Postponed.
4 Sen. Harris Favors old Soldiers.
Church Announcements.
Delegate Wilcox Accused of Treason.
Late Telegraph and Local News.
5 Social ana Personal.
Snow Storm Hides Ground hog.
Anonymous Attack on Exposition.
North Topeka News.
Fatally shot while Hunting.
Cattle Growers to Meet in Denver.
U. s. Senate Passes Many Bills.
Markets.
Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
9 Society Girls on the Stage.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Americans Surprised by Filtpinos.
State Bar Association Adjourns.
Topeka Society.
News Summary of the Week.
10 The Making of Good Reporter.
IL Theatrical News.
Coming Attractions For Next Week.
How Rag Time Originated.
Current Dramatic Gossip.
10 Editorial
Book Notes.
R. c. Dun's Review Of Trade.
13 Woman's Page.
The Evolution of the Shirt waist.
Benefit Of hot Baths.
Table and Kitehen-Menus.
II Centenary of Marshalls Installation.
Ocean Telephony q Success
Is The Sorrows of a wealthy Man
Seth Bullock Of the Beadwood Country.
His Grudge Against the Chinese.
is story-"As Death Drew Near"
C1if Dwe1lers in China
Humor Of the Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
MRS. NATION 70 NEGROES
W. B. Townsend Kissed For oppos.
ing Her.

W. B. Townsend Kissed For Oppos-
ing Her.
The meeting at the African Methodist
church last night came near breaking
up with a row. The meeting was for
the purpose Of allowing Mrs Carrie Ma
ton an opportunity of talking to the
cOlOred people of the city. and the dis
turbance was made by w. p. Townsend
the colored attorney from Leavenworth.
When Mrs. Nation had finished speak
ing last night she was followed by sew
era1 ministers and others who made
short talks. Some one called for Town
send He responded and instead OF dis
cussing the question before the meeting.
the temperance crusade. he broke loose
and began to bitterly arraign the white
people for advocating mob law.
white people profess to be Chris
tions" he said, but they get out and
burn negroes just the same"
Remember said Mrs. Nation, who
was sitting on the stage, that this Is
a Christian meeting"
Townsend continued in his violent re-
marks and Mrs. Nation protested. Fac
ing her. Townsend exclaimed, i am
talking, i thought you had finished.
The audience, which was composed Of
both white and colored people, was
evidently in sympathy with Mrs. Ma
tion, and Townsend was at this junctura
bombarded with a storm of Kisses.
Rev. A. NJ. Ward, pastor OF the church
then stepped to the front OF the plat
form to quell the disturbance. He did
taking the hint and retiring Of his OVID
accord.
Mrs. Nation opened the meeting by
reading the passage in the Bible which
gives a. description of the fail Of Jeri-
cho. Following the Bible lesson the sa-
loon smasher recounted her glrlhood
days in Kentucky
Il was brought up among the negroes, %
she said. "and 1 know them as well aa
I know any one. I used to go down to
the cabins Of the slaves and listen tu
the stories Of witches and ghosts and
'ha'nts' until I would not 60 home
alone"
This put her on an easy footing with
her audience. She continued to lecture
on the evils Of the whisky habit. And
now, brethren" she said, you have
work to do in getting rid Of this ac-
cursed thing. am organizing ban0
OF women in Topeka and have all
ready got 200 members. We are not
going to smash anything yet a while
but 4 want a band to march up and
down the street and show the liquor
men where we stand.
when you do that you are striking
the devil an awful blow and al hell
will howl. I'm nothing but a piece Of
mud the Lord has picked up to throw
at saloons and when ] strike I tell
you I smash things"
While songs were being sung namee
Of those who would volunteer to join
the Home Protective league were TAX
en-.
Resolutions endorsing Mrs. Nation and
her work. drawn up and signed by the
colored men Of South Topeka were read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Zen roc coWARpLY.
Mrs. Nation Says That Is Reason
She Has Begun a Crusade.

MrS- NaJton says Ihab 4s Reason
She Has Begun a Crusade.
Mrs Nation addressed a meeting az
the North Topeka Kansas Avenue Meth
odist church Friday afternoon The
meeting was called for 3 o'clock but by
o'clock the church was crowded to the
doors with a crowd OF curious on-Iook-
ers and earnest supporters Of the pronl-
bition cause.
Mrs. Nation said that the woman
would have to be the aggressors In this
fight; that as the men had shown them
selves too cowardly to enter the fight.
the only thing that remained for the wo-
men to do was to sweep the city free or
the joints just as she would sweep g.
dirty house.
Mrs Nation also took occasion to say
some causttc things about the wearing
of birds by the women as ornaments ftr
their hats. This" said Mrs. Nation. -
a sin, and we should do all in our powe.
to blot out the habit
Mrs Nation sang several songs while
the slips were passed on which the vol
unteers to the Home Protective army
wrote their names. About one hundrci
women signified their willingness to join
Mrs. Nations crusade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
TO DRINK TYPHOID GERMS.
Christian Scientist to Give a Test Of
His Faith.

New York, Feb. "A special to the
Times from Albany says
The hearing on. the Bell bill to prevent
Christian Scientists from practicing
their art viii be resumed next Wednes-
day, ana promises to be of great inter
est. At a hearing last Wednesday sev-
eral Christian Scientists asserted that
there was no danger in germs under the
Christian Science treatment It was
stated that the belief of the Scientists
in their immunity from germs would be
put to the test. One of its members 3f
state medical society, it is reported, will
bring to the hearing of next Wednesday
a vial Of typhoid fever germs. He will
ask ITO demonstrate their immunity Ly
drinking those germs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
Started at 1885 to the Strains o,
ChOpin's March.

London. Feb The procession n,o,,aa
o. IN accordance with the Official pro-
A. ll-s5 a. m, as the first strains of
Cnopln's funeral march echoed throueh
the streets. every head within heari7,.-
distance was barred rs
- the gun carriage emerged from the
stAtion during brief and impressive
pauss N the procession, all eyes were
the coEin. ~ q y
me silence was almost painful. Heads
were 9ent low as the gun carriage SLOWLY
lnossu across the station yard and took
Immediately behind il rode the kline
II 2 neia rnarRhal's uniform. Fmpercr
Nh1Aian1. also atttred in a British field
GonnauEht in a generals unifoTTn rr9ie
upon either side Of the king.
1ne uniforms OK at three were anarf1v-
@aaaen pT theAr oreTccats, which were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
WaakIv nank statemenr.

New York. Feb. 2.-The weekly state
Inent Of the associated banks shows.
Loans sS7l sos. 200. increase <59.44psl1, de-
posits. $3.50 91z.500. increase 80. .t9f5a0- cir
cuiation, s81.3fs. 100, Increase $65.s99. legal
tenders S74. .493, 100. increase 81 .048.1ul spec
Gle $1s2 SIS, 900. increase Sl.l14.4o0: total re-
serve. S267, ,Sl8 200, increase <1.lo6uYl- re-
serve required. {242. 479, ,375 increase <S,lxi.-
625 surplus reserve. $24 S3S. .S25, decrease So
$50 625.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

F1ambeau club. The fire worked down
through the floor and was extinguished
with a loss Of $3.50. The cause is not
known.
Charles S. Page and wife. wh3
lived at the home Of Mr.. Little lost all
they had with no insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Frank Grimes and D. W. Mulvane ex-
pected to take in the Lincoln club ban
quet in New York this month, but they
have changed their plans. They viii go
TO Washington the last of this month,
and will remain there to see the in
augurat5on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
Santa Fe Favored in Butler

The state board OF railway assessors
will have trouble with Butler
county where it has been dis
covered that the Santa Fe
is assessed at "a, 1000 per mile in that
county while the Missouri Pacific and
the Frisco are assessed at Sc, 500 per
mile The Santa F'e has sfxty-five miles
of track in the county and the county
figures it is losing about $1S0,000 Of tax
able property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02
]. |. RANKlNE DEAD.
Son-in- Law Of D. H. BOOge Dies
i'm Rochester.
Especial to the state Journal

Rochester, NY, Feb. flames Lionel
Ranline, son Of the late Rev Jas. Ran
kline died at his mothers here last
evening. aged Al.
Mr.. Ra1lzine was a graduate of Ho-
bart college, and was engaged in busi-
ness in Topeka for a number of years
he is survived by a wife and three chill
dren.
Mr.. Rankine was a son-in-law of D.
H. Booge. of 1911 West Sixth avenue
He was engaged in the loan and chattel
mortgage business on West Fifth street
until $780, when he returned to his old
home in Rochester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-02

Chicago, Feb. Forecast for Kansas
Rain or snow tonight and probably sun-
day. northerly winds.
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UopeRa state Journal.
INDEX OF TODAYS PAPER.


weather predictions for the next "a hours:
For Kansas: Rain or snow tonight and
probablv Sunday; northerly winds
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS.

Boston pays $4,000 year for its
school janitors-
Manitoba, equal in area to Great
Britain and ireland, has only 10000
inhabitants.
The japanese residents Of Tacoma.
Wash. have organized to keep out
any dsorderly characters from their
country.
Visitors TO Mount Vernon. the home
% the Father of His Country, have
the choice OF two routes from Wash
ipgton-electric car or steamboat.
The state government OF Puebla,
Mexico, has prohibited fairs, and To-
cal newspapers applaud its action.
One of them says that the old jolly
festas have degenerated into mere
drinking and gambling sprces-"s
public reproach."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

For invigorating lot of old hens
which are slow in responding to the
efforts TO make them produce winter
eggs. we know Of nothing better than a
week. II the hens in the meantime
have not been overfed with grain a
change in their appearance and actions
will be noticeable within a week. There
will b. an added liveliness OF motion. a
more erect carriage and "A general ap-
pearance of thriftiness which will
prcsage coming harvest Of eggs. 9th
cr things being about right. this will
seldom fail TO bring the sluggish old
hens to time--Farmers Voice.