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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23
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Regular meeting OF the ". II. @. Of
Friday OF SOP %.
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seek 10 Albany, n. Y.
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n Y. tn been spending the psst vssk 10
,osp.
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tsnssr 10. II snd l2h.
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no Of Ashsry Pak. n J. esns on Tuesday
To spend the same With Mrs Sara Hsr
RE.
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novel ia,s Mr.. Jsns Rovs's hosss. sss
Nh. JsLssoa has opened barber shep 10
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There viii Get BE- . tsashsrs' meeting
this vssk - Rsv y Brosn sill Be 10
stsssdsnss al The Tespsrsses sosvsatior
where b. gives 20 sddrsss. "Llctpss "
Pretihlsios."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23


These tsno1s little rilis, DsWafs Lit
tlr E,fly Risers y Ill remove ell impurities
from you' system. cleanse your bowels.
make them regular. o 4 Adams, Airing
Ton; A II pettibone. Manchester Depot;
A II Smith, West Arlington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
FOLLOWS THE FLAG.
Constitution Applies in Case Of Ha-
waiian License Law.

Honolulu, Jan. So via San Francisco,
Cal, FEB. 9.-The supreme court has d.
cla1ed the Hawaiian mercantile license
law to be unconstitutional leaving the
territory without any law Of the kind
until the legislature NETS and enacts a
new one The old law provided for an
irnn0rtatfan license This was held %
be in conflict with the interstate COM
merces laws. The decision was render ed
in al action against Theodore H. Davies
& Co. involving license fees amounting
to SIS, 976. 90. or three-eighths of one Per
cent of the value of imported goods sold
by the firm In a year.
Honolulu has seen the last of the
round-the-hofn fleet or sailing sugar
vessels This year the sugar crop goes
to New York in the large new steamers
of the Observation-Disclosures Steamship
company. A large feet of sadsA5 yes
sells has been employed every summer
for some years past to take the sugar
new ompany will put eleven larga
steamships, all new on its New York
HOn0lulu-San Francisco line, running O
steamer every two weeks, to make the
San Francisco.
The failure of President Mckinley to
app int a circuit judge to succeed Judge
SilIagnan, who resigned two months q so
has resulted in q serious over crowdiHg
of the court calendar. When Jude e
Humphreys opens the February tim
OF Tire court on the 4L0 Oh next month lie
will have twice as much new criminal
business on the calendar as he can at
tend to during the term. Cases on ap :
pea. and civil matters will have to be
left TO wait.
News of the death of Queen Victoria,
was brought here on the steamship
Sonerna on the Both. Though expected,
the news that the aged queen had pass
ed away profoundly shocked the com
murity. Flags were at once placed a.
half mast and a number Of business
houses closed their doors on the receipt
of the news.
Many japanese and native work1nen on
the island of Maui have formed an as
soc.ation, on the lines of some American
unions and they have started a series Of
beea anticipating trouble among the
ious to supersede them with other Ia
borers. Japanese who are strikers are
usually very promptly discharged.
The % Tennessee negroes recently
brought have become dissatisfied and
have left their work. They are said to
be city men, of an undesirable class and
have proved an undesirable Importation
Many fsthem are making their way to
Honolulu They claim $28 a month with
quarters, fuel, etc, Free
The last lot OF negroes and Porto Ri
cans have proved a better class and are
working. satisfactorily. Sixty Portuguese
who came here from New England are
also well liked by their employers. The
viii bring about seven hundred of these
She will go south after leaving San
Francisco and take them direct from
Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
STOP CONVICT LABOR.
State Society of Labor Is Be-
hind Such Measure.

The State Society Of Labor has had a
bill introduced by Representative Spur
lock Of Geary county to abolish the
hiring cut of convict labor. to prevent
the inroad such practice makes upon
free labor. The evils complained of are
the manufacturing of shoes and furni-
ture for contractors, who take the ma
terial into the penitentiary and have the
work turned out by paying to the state
so cents a day for each prisoner en-
ployed. The principal section of the bill
reads as follows.
mo convict in the penitentiary or any
inmate or any penal institution of the
state shall hereafter be hired or in any
manner placed in charge Of any private
corporation person or firm to labor df-
rectly or indirectly for such corporation,
person or hrns and the boards and off
GERS in control Of the DenitentiaFy or
other penal institutions are hereby re-
Quired to observe this prohibition in its
full meaning and intent; provided that
this act shall not affect contracts for
such hire now in force, but no such con-
tract shall be extended or renewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

time Mrs Fisher has lived in this state
almost continuously, her husband hay
ing filled the passionate of Methodist
churches at Lawrence, Ottawa, -Atchi-
son. and Westmoreland. Mrs Fisher
first came to Topeka in 1884. but part of
the time since then she spent in other
parts of the state. For the last six
years her residence here has been con-
tinuous. She was a member Of the First
M. F. church of Topeka and of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society of that
church. She was elected to the position
of mother OF the Ladies of the G. A. r.
circle after having been chaplain OF that
organization for a long time.
Mrs. Fisher was particularly active in
church and benevolent work. By her
own efforts she raised enough money
in this country to give a child in India
a. Christian education. The principal
part of this she herself earned, knitting
footwear and selling it and applying the
money received to this charitable pur-
pose
Mrs, Fisher played a heroic part in the
sackirlg of Lawrence by Quantrill. Her
husband, through his activity in church
and army work, had acquired the hatred
of the pro-slavery people, and before
leaving Missouri Quantrill and his men
resolved to kill him Mr.. Fisher was at
his home in Lawrence on sick leave, and
the ruffianS knew it. A posse under the
leadership of Jesse James went to the
house of Mr.. Fisher, expecting to kill
him. He took refuge IN q shallow cellar
under the house. The ruf1fanS, however,
compelled his wife to light a lamp and
Immediately they began the search He
had secreted himself behind bank of
earth in the cellar. and when the men
entered a shadow was thrown over him
in such a way as to conceal him Sew
eral times the posse endeavored to find
Mr. Fisher, but each time his faithful
wife baff1ed the attempts. Finally they
set fire to the house. Mrs. Fisher, how
ever, received permission from them to
take out the carpets, and giving her hus-
Kitchen floor, the carpet was thrown
over him, and as his wife dragged it into
the garden he followed it on hands and
knees His identity was entirely con-
cea1ed and his life saved.
Mrs. Fisher was mother Of one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Anna Fisher. of Atchison and
three sons, J. w Fisher. Havana, Cuba.
DR. G. E. Fisher, lately in the employ of
the government in Cuba, but now on his
way home. and DR.. H. Frank Fisher. of
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
MANY GAME LAWS.
Some Will Pass and They VIII be
Violated as Usual

As is usual every session numerous
fish and game laws have been intro
duced which are calculated to protect
the fish and game in the state, and. as
usual, one Of each of the laws will be
adopted and viii be put on the statute
books for the edidcation of those who
care to read it.
Four bills relative to the protection Of
fish have been introduced in the senate
and house and four bills relative to
game have been referred to committees
The fish law which will be adopted will
prohibit the taking Of fish at any time Of
the year except by hook and line, and
the game law will be the same as the
one now in force except that it Will
change the months for the shooting Of
quail to October and November.
After the bills are passed the hunters
and fishers viii continue to go out and
violate the laws as they have always
done without being prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
DEATH OF MRS. FISHER
Wife of Rev. H. D. Fisher, Kan
sas Pioneer, Passes Away.

Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Fisher. wife of Rev
H. d. Fisher. died yesterday afternoon
at the family home, 1920 Fillmore street
The cause Of her death was heart dis
ease. Mrs. Fisher was in good health
yesterday morning, and at noon pre-
pared the dinner for the family. About
2 o'clock she complained of terrible pains
+, t1aa 7.eoioTl t1f the heart Dr. Men
ninger was sent for. but before he ar
rived Mrs. Fisher had passed away
The funeral viii probably be held Mon
7av afternoon at O'Clock. from the
First Methodist church.
Mrs Fisher was born in New York
city in 1926. She moved to Ohio in
childhood and remained there until May
l. 1848 when she was married to H. d
Fsisl1er, then a. Young Methodist minister.
In the spring Of 1858 Mr.. and Mrs Fisher
came to Kansas. he having been APP
pointed to the pastorate of the M. E.
church at IeaYenygorth. From thar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
FIFTY MORE FIRES.
Chief Wilmarth's Report Shows
Increase-LOsses Kept Down.

Chief Wilmarth has completed his re-
port for the year ending December 81,
1900, which shows that during the year
the department was up to the standard
Of efficiency
The report shows that during the year
there We're 1876 fires Of that number "A
were in brick or stone buildings, 121 in
wooden buildings, and 80 outside Of
buildings The number Of fires is SO in
excess Of 1889. All of the fires were
confined to the place or origin. which is
the point on which the efficiency of
department is chiefly determined. In all
1S1 fires were confined to the floor on
which they originated. The value Of
buildings and contents in which fires oc-
CURED was $s17. 1896. The insurance on
the buildings and contents was 1881, 1856
The total loss by fire was $33, 402 50. The
insurance paid was $29. 464-52. The total
loss for the twelve months was three
and tWO-thirds per cent? of the value Of
the property. and the insurance loss less
than five and twO-thirdS per cent. of the
insurance involved. While the number
of fires together with the value of prop
erty on fire, were much greater than the
year previous the aggregate loss was
$34, 375-9S less
The causes of fires were as follows:
CarIessness with gasoline stoves, q; de-
fective fues. 8; electric lighting wires,
8; children playing with matches, 6; in
cendiary, IS; SCOT falling on roofs, 5; oil
lamp explosions, 5; from hot air fur
naces. 8; spontaneous combustion, 8;
chimneys burning out, 8; from baker 3
oven. T.; rats and matches, /; hot ashes
against woodwork I: unknown, 81; rub
Dish burning and endangering buildings,
Is; spark from locomotive. s.; Tightening.
/; fiue cap out of place, 8; carelessneSs
with oil stove, l. spark from open CRATE,
4; general carelesSness, s.; other miscel-
laneous causes. Is.
Three persons were burned at gasoline
fires, but not fatally. Eight horses were
burned during the year. The report
shows ESQ stone and brick buildings in
the city and 1920 wooden buildings.
making a total of 1875.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
HE FAVORS ILOILO.
Capt Wilde Says It is the Best Place
for Naval Station.

San Francisco. Feb. 9.-Captain Geo.
F. Wilde, recently commander of the bat
tleship Oregon in Asiatic waters who
has been detached from sea duty, is
here on his way to Washington. The
Oregon isnow in first class condition and
will probably start for this city about
May l. Captain Wilde. in an interview
said.
1T is my personal opinion that the
best place in the Philippines for the
proposed naval sttaion and dry dock
would be Iloilo, on the island of Min
danao. There is a long protecting ISL
and Immediately in front of IIoilo and
there are two passages, both of which
are narrow and could be easily made
absolutely impregnable. The naval
board, however, has chosen Subig Bay,
which is a typhoon-proof harbor with a
fortified island nearly midway Of the
entrance. It is sixty miles from Manila
by water and will be but forty miles
by rail when the necessary road is built.
There is no settlement there larger than
a mere village As to the naval needs of
the Philippines, I should say that we
ought to have several five hundred ton
ships, a great many of them for coast
and inter-island service. The whole coast
must be resurveyed- The charts are all
wrong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
TOPEKA WINS FROM K.U.
z. H. C. A. Basket Ball Players Too
Much for University Team.

The basket ball teams of the state uni
versity and Topeka Y NJ. G. A. played
the first match game of the season last
night at the Y. N. C. A. gymnasium.
The game was a clean, speedy one, and
was devoid of the rough features which
have characterized some of the con-
tests this year.
The K. u. boys were no match for To-
peka, and when time was called the
score stood IA to Z in favor of the home
team. IL less than half a minute after
the ball was first tossed up Topeka
scored two points, and from then Until
the close there seemed but little Iii1eli-
hood that the Lawrence boys would win
A number of fouls in the last few min
utes on the part Of Topeka gave the
visitors a chance to make several goals.
The team work of K. u. was good, and
the strong playing of the Y. NJ c. A.
guards was notable. The lineup was as
follows:
F. Owens. ......R. &c. Griggs Capt3
Afford .....-..-...Is F. .-.-.-A. Griggs
H Owen tCapt.l. c.. .F'1eishman. May
Sowtelle, G. A. Smith. L F. Kitchen.
Smith .........~.R. G. .--...-. McCauley.
Goals from field: H. Owens, 2; Griggs
8; Freshman, 1; May. 2 Goals from
fouls. +. Owens 2; H Owens. I: A.
Griggs. 2. Total Topeka. "A: K. u, z.
Referee, DR.. G. NJ. NaisTnith. physical
director. state university. Umpires. U.
S. G. Plank and G. G. Titus. Time
keepers, Lyndon Day and @. B. Scyster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
NO CITY ATTORNEY.
Law Enforcement League Has Not
Endorsed One.

me Republican Law Enforcement
clup met last night IN the office of Trout
man a. Stone to take some action re-
garding a candidate for city attorney
during the coming campaign.
The matter vas left in the hands Of
the committee of twelve. with the re-
quest that the name Of f. r. Lindsay be
presented to the committee OF thirty
Il il rumored that the Young Peoples
Good Citizenship Federation will urge
the candidacy Of w. F. Schoch for city
attorney.
The meeting officially Endorsed the
candidacy Of Col. J. w. f. Hughes for
mayor.
The following finance committee was
appointed; P. W. Griggs, Albert Wat
kins and w w Mills
A room on the first Hoor Of the VeaIe
block. between Sixth and Seventh on
Quincy street, has been rented for the
use of the law and order people during
the municipal campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
FEDERATION DEMANDS.
Resolutions Passed Calling For
Officers to Enforce Law.

A meeting Of the delegates and mem
bsrs of the City Federation held a meet
ing in Unity church this morning Tor
the purpose OF taking action upon the
resolution in regard to the enforcement
OF law and order drafted by the COM
mittee appointed Thursday afternoon
The committee is composed Of Mrs. w.
"A. McCarter. Mrs IT. IT. Carver and
Mrs. T. B Hamrick.
Before the resolution was read Mrs.
A. II. Thompson explained clearly and
concisely that the City Federation is a
non partisan organization, and in that
lies its strength She said II am as
anxious as any woman here that the
women come braveIy to the front and
not want the Federation to go into II
politically All agreed with Mrs
Thompson in her remarks.
Mrs. w "A. McCarter. chairman Of the
committee. then read the resolution
which was as follows
ITO r. H. Hazen. Judge of the Dis
trict Court; Galen Nichols County Al
torney, and Porter s. Cook, Sheriff of
Mayor: w. a. S. Bird. City Attorney;
G.. A. AIagaW, Police Judge; Frank M
Stahl. Chief Of Police, and Councilmen
of Topeka
Whereas, Saloons and gambling houses
are defiantly maintained in the city Of
Topeka In opposition to law and
strong public sentiment demanding the
enforcement of law, and
Whereas, You are abundantly able In
the exercise of the duties of your Office
to enforce the law and to Immediately
and continually prevent this kind of
lawlessnesss therefore, be it
Resolved, That we the Federation of
Clubs OF Topeka and vicinity, a non
partisan body, including in it's member
ship more than five hundred represen-
tative women of this town and county,
in the name Of good government for the
city Of Topeka. for the protection OF our
homes. for the safety and welfare of our
children, for the honor of the state OF
Kansas and decent regard for its
statutes. for the upbuilding and up
holding Of all the Institutions that
strengthen society, and make for the
berterment of humanity, do demand that
you use the civil power delegated to you
by the laws Of the state OF Kansas, and
discharge your plain duty in closing
and keeping closed all joints, gambling
houses. and other evil resorts within
your jurisdiction. wherein are sold in
toxicating drinks in any form or under
any name, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be sent to each of the officers herein
named
The resolution was considered and un-
animously adopted. Before the meeting
adjourned resolutions Of sympathy ON
the death of Mrs. II. d. Fisher. one Of
the oldest settlers in Topeka, were
adopted. A copy Of the resolution will
be sent by the Federation to DR.. Fisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
ToDAY's MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. Feb 9.-WIIEAr-Whea began
the day with an exhibition of easiness
which did not seem justified by facts in
the public possession. Liverpool was
lower, but at that did not fully reflect the
decline here yesterday, while northwest
with a year ago. A certain amount OF
skepticisn over yesterdays reports of ex-
port engagements. together with the near
approach of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES clos
ing of half the Minneapolis mills prob
ably had something to do with it. May
opened Adssc to ssG1kc lower at S43sc to
74Ac, bears hammering the market and
appeared on the decline and a rally to
745s0stc followed There was no conspie-
uolS trade. Local receipts were 81 cars,
none of contract grade. while Minneap polls
and Duluth reported 357 cars. against 4S7
cars year ago.
May later touched 74zc and closed
steady and unchanged at 745zNAc.
CORN-The corn trade early was insig-
nificant. but prices held firm because Of
light offerings, based chiefly on very small
country acceptances to last nights bids.
May opened unchanged to a shade down
at 3S7sn39c to SEC and sold to 39u391sc- Re-
ceipts were 3S1 cars.
The close was strong, May 1sd1zc higher
OATs-May oats opened unchanged at
25K 0ssc and held steady on quiet mar
ket for some time. Receipts were 80 cars.
PROVISIONS-Pro were dull
opening easier on liberal hog receipts and
steadyjng later n sympathy With corn.
May pork opened 21zc lower, at .971b and
sold to s1405; May lard started out a
shade down at $7.47160T-50 and May ribs
a shade depressed at $500 to S7.0o17. 0216
both ruling steady for some time.
RYE-Februarys 49c; May, 501&c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
ACROSS THE KAW.

Items intended for this column should be
left with the Kimb1n Printing company.
e25 Kansas avenue
It. IT. Seymour & co. shipped a car Of
eggs to Boston today.
Mrs a. T.. Brooke, who has been very
i'll with grip is now much better.
Miss Kate Sebard Of Sterling, Kan, i
visiting MIR. and Mrs Elmer Miller Of
Park street
Lee Dolnan viii come up from the
Territory tomorrow and make a short
visit to his family.
S. w. Rice Of Silver Lake was in town
today in the interests Of the new bridge
in lis neighborhood
Nj r. r. Halle will preach tomorrow
morning and evening in the Central Az
enue Christian church.
Victor Council No. X a. T. OF g,
will give dance Monday evening, Feb
ruary IL at their hall
James Patterson came in from Okla
homa this morning and will visit his
parents at their home, 1903 Van Buren,
street.
The Leavenworth train which was due
here last evening at o'clock, at the lat
est reports was snowbOund somewhere
between OsaWlzie and AEeriden-
The members Of the w C. r. IT, viii
meet at the home OF Mrs. Pitcher, 1929
Monroe street Monday afternoon at half
past 2. o'clock All the ladies are asked
TO be present
destroyed by fire few weeks ago win
not open up again at his old place but
viii leave in a few days for Oklahoma
where he will look for a. location.
At the Baptist church tomorrow the
pastor, Rev. w B. Hutchinson. wit
preach both morning and evening
Morning subject, THE Baptism of
Jesus Evening subject, Submission TO
Cod
The home Of r. W. Briefly of 1890 Lo-
gan street where there has been a case
Of scarlet fever was fumigated today as
were also the rooms at S19 Kansas ave
nue. where there had been a case Of
smallpox.
AT the Kansas Avenue M. f.. church
the theme of the morning sermon tomor-
row Will be THE Aim of Christian Ed
cation the consideration Of this topic
having been postponed from last Sunday
on account Of the storm. The evening
sermon will be on Jesus. The Perfecs
Pattern being the second in the series
on Portraits Of Jesus" Sunday school
and League services as usual
Mrs. Richard Spear entertained nine
little girls yesterday afternoon at her
home on Kansas avenue in homer If RS
eighth anniversary OF the birthday
of her daughter May. The hours were
from until and the time was pleas
antly spent in playing games. The prin-
c1pal feature at the supper table was the
birthday cake which was adorned with
the name and age of the little hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
WIZ W. DECLINED.
Chinese Minister Explains His Rela-
tions With Gen. Z. 8. Otis

New York. Feb. "a special to the
World from Washington says.
The Chinese minister. WI Ting Fang,
is not inclined to discuss the publication
OF his letter to the Genesee club Ceclin-
ing its invitation to meet Gen Elwell
5. Otis at a formal dinner in his honor
He said:
Il have nothing to explain in this
matter The gentlemen composing the
Genesee club invited me to dinner to
meet General Otis. My sentiments as
to the action of this distinguished mil
itary- commander in excluding in the
Chinese from traditional rights are mat
ters OF record, officially and personally.
More than a year ago very frankly
defined my position
My views have not changed and
my friends, I declined the invitation for
the good reasons expressed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
New york Money Market

New York, Feb. .-MONEY-AGoney on
call nominal: prime mercantile paper, 3iz
"A per cent; sterling exchange nominal
with actual business in bankers bills at
S487%G% for demand and at $4S4iS for
sixty days; posted rates, 81 SbfI 46532 and
S4.sS1zQ489; commercial bills, $4-S3z0
S45z
ILVER-Silver certificates, 61QS3c; bar
silver. 615sc: Mexican dollars, 471kc.
BONDS-State bonds inactive, railroad
bonds irregular, government bonds steady
refunding Is, registered, 1854; coupon.
1854; IS, registered, 11054; coupon. 110N
new As, registered, 1874; coupon. 1871; old
IS, registered, 11312; coupon, 113R: 6s, reg
istered, 11O1z coupon, 1l0k
New York, Feb. 9.-BUTTER-Stea b;
fresh creamery, 1e022c; June creamery
15Q20c; factory, 11Q141zc.