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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
POPULATION OF KANSAS
Census Figures Show 76s,716 Males
and 7O1,779 Females

Washington. July 2S-The census
bureau today made public it's figures
giving the population by sex, nativity
and color Of the third group Of states.
including Indiana. Iowa. Kansas and
Indian Territory, the result being as
follows:
779; native, 1,343, $40; foreign, 1885, s6;
white, /, 416. 319; colored, 54.176, including
52,003 negroes. 80 Chinese, Japanese,
and 2 .130 Indians.
Indian carbohydrates. 2oS. 952; fe-
males, 1913. los; native, 3S7.202; white,
302, $50; colored. $3.50. OF those classi-
fed as colored, 36.s53 are negroes. q
Chinese, /, 107 Indians taxed. and 81, 1897
Indians not taxed
Iowa-Males, ]. 1856 $40; females, 1,O75,-
O04; native, 1926 933; foreign, S05, 800;
white, 2,21s. 667; colored, 1886 including
1883 negroes, 104 Chinese. 7 Japanese.
and 982 Indians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
lE,ooY q FIeHT HARE
Southern Athletic Club, Of Louisville,
Secured the Kids Signature

New Torb.July 23,-''Sid" Mccoy and
Marvin Hart. the indicated middle
weight of Louisville. viii be matched 10
meet before the Southern Athletic club
Of Louisville.
w. B. Foster. matchmaker for the
club, has arrived to town for the pur-
pose OF securing some good bouts for
mis- club
So Tar as the Mccoy end is concern
ed. Foster has succeeded in his mission
and &c Is now up to Hart to come to
terms and clinch the match. Foster had
n talk with Tom" O.Rourke, and the
latter told him that he would accept
the offer. providing Hart would sign
articles at once and post forfeit Fos-
ter has wired his representative at
louisville to see Hart's manager and
get his reply.
Mccoy is anxious to meet Hart, and
If the match is clinched viii be ready
to fight on August 2S. tbs date select
ed BY the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Baseball Notea

The Philadelphia Americans have re-
leased Catcher Leahy-
The only fault Lefty Davis has shown
since he Joined the Pittsburg team IL g.
disposition to hold the ball too long in
right neld, and this ID q fault that can be
corrected easily
Jimmy Mcclure, the BROOKLYN
catcher. has seen more years Of contin-
uous service than any man playing in the
National league. He will soon reach the
20 year limit. but his playing does not M
dictate it.
It seems that Nichols Is not the only
pitcher who has been at the top OF the
league batting heap In 1897 Al Maui
led. with an average OF 40 for IL games.
and IN 1880 Luby led, with -S42 for 10
games
Manager Donovan is Of the opinion that.
all things considered. Frank Hahn of the
Cincinnati team. is the best left hand
pitcher in base ball today.
Jesse Burkett has now climbed into the
lead in the NATIONAL league batting pro-
cesS1on and ranks first. with a. percentage
of $50, Keller and Heidrick are struggling
right at his heels, with Delahanty and
Van Haltren right behind them. Thirty
two men are hitting 800 or better. Keller
IS the best run getter in the lot. Rurkett
second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
GARDNER 20 BOX CARTER.
Crack Middle Weights Are Matched
In San Francisco For August

San Francisco. Cal, July 2a-Ths
National Athletic club has arranged a
match between George Gardner, Of
Lowell. Mass, and kid" Carter the
clever Brooklyn middleweight The
contest win take place between August
% and 30 at Mechanics pavilion IN this
city
In making this match Manager Greg
gains feels that the decision at the end
OF the battle viii come pretty near
carrying with it the title Of middle
weight champion. Carter had Jack
Root whipped when he lost the decision
on a technical foul here last month.
and Gardner disposed OF poor Jack
Moffat's chances Of earning the title
forever on July 4, when the Chicago
man threw his shoulder out OF It's
socket for the second time. The winner
of the present contest viii only have
''Rube" Ferns and Marvin Hart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
waterworks zoe canez.

Caney. Kas., July 23.-This city Is to
have a waterworks plant. The eleva-
ton of the hill where the plant is to
be established is 10 feet above the
curbstone at the Caney Valley National
bank. and a reservoir on top of the hill
would hold 1.5O0.0 900 gallons of water
and give excellent pressure, and by
building a fOur-foot dam across Chey-
enne the supply would be inexhaust-
ible. Mr.. Ricksecker estimates that
reservoir system would cost SIG. 000
while a standpipe system, fed by wells,
would cost about $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
NEW KINDs OF FIsH.
Prof Jordan Finds so Varieties in
Hawaiian Islands.

Stanford University. Cal. July IS
turned from his trip to the Hawaiian
islands, where he has been for the past
two months conducting a thorough and
detailed study of the fisheries and
fishes of the island. under the direction
Of the United States f1sh commission.
About 240 species Of fish have thus
far been collected and classified. so of
which are new to science. A complete
report OF the laws and customs Of the
islanders relative TO fishing is being
made by J. N. Cobb. the statistician OF
the party. This Information. together
with the results of the scientific work
by DR.. Jordan, will be embodied in an
extensive report to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
a Cure for Summer Complaint.

Summer complaint IS usually prevalent
veloped case in the writer's family was
cured last week by the timely use of
Chamberlain,s Collie, Cholera and Diar7
rhoea Remedy-one OF the best patent
medicines manufactured and which Is al
ways kept on hand at the hons of ye
scribe This is not intended as g free puff
for the company, who DO not advertise
with US. but to benefit little sufferers who
may not be within easy access OF a ply
sician No family should be without a
bottle of this remedy II the house. eepe-
ciauy in the summer time Lansing. Ia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
SHOT Rx oFF1oRRa
Tough Characters Get Into Trouble
at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kas.. July pa high
wayInan, giving his name as viii
Jones. of st. Joseph. No. was shot
through the base of the spine last
night while escaping from Police OH
Ger Titel. His companion, giving the
name Of Murphy, was captured and
landed in the county jail
Sunday night the men held up Morley
Sherman and robbed him Of SIS. When
found by the officers last night they
were preparing to raid Brady's saloon,
near the Soldiers home. Jones condi-
ton is critical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
VANDERBILT BUYS a STABLE
Pays $4,000 For Brood Mares and
Tearlings From Beaumont Stud

Lexington. Ky. July 2S-Through J.
S. S. Macdonald. w. K. Vanderbilt has
coasummated a S25.0o0 deal in thor
oHghbreds. buying six brood mares and
ten yearlings from II. P Headley. OF
the Beaumont stud. this county Nine
OF the yearlngs are FLIES and win III
timately be used in France. The brood
mares contain two Of the best repre-
sentatives Of the famous Mamie Gray,
or Reel family. which produced Dom
mo and Hamburg. Catterfeet, one Of
two. is a bay mare foaled In 1894 by
Strathmore, dam Madame Reel by Eel
loWcrafts second dam Mamie Gray.
Maggie Gray, the other, is by Spend
thrift. dam Alice Gray. by Enquirer:
second dam Lizzie G.. by War Dance
She is therefore a ha1f-sister in blood
to Domino. being cut OF q sister to his
dam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
AMERICAN LEAc.
Fort Rilev, 6: Minneapolis '.

Fort Riley. Kan. July 2S.-NEinneapo-
lis defeated Fort Riley at the fort in a
brilliant ten inning game. 1t was the
most exciting game ever played at Ri
ley and with the exception of the State
University Minneapolis is the only
team that has defeated them here this
year.
Fort Riley .......1 % OO1OO 0 0-6
Minneapolis --.--...O 0 0 1 0 4 0 II
Batteries-Minneapol Schoop and
Brown; Fort Riley Skidmore, Mullin
and Barney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Little Bohemian SoutApaw Il Turned
Adrift BY Comisksy.

Chicago. July 2S-Comiskey has re-
duced his number OF players to the 15
required by the rules Of the American
league adopted last May When Burke
was added to the list OF White Stock
inEs there were 16 players on his pay
roll but now Scopec. the cratic Bohe-
milan twirleF. A. gone. Comiskey says
little regarding the southpaW beyond
that he has gone for good and that he
knows nothing regarding his where
abouts OF future plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of n A. Hogarty OF Lexington.
KY when they saw he was turning yell
low His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice- He was
treated by the best doctors. but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try Elec-
trio Bitters. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver remedy, and he writes: After tax
ing two bottles was wholly cured A
trial proves its matchless merit for all
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
Only Soc Sold by A. J. Arnold a. Son ri
s21 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Faila I'd CO. Hartman.

Milwaukee. July 2S--Manager Duffy
of the Milwaukee team returned home
this morning rather disguised with his
effort to get the third baseman, Hart
man. from the Chicago club. Duffy
was q little nettled at the report that
Comislzey said they wanted his men
for nothing. Il never asked for the
man for nothing said Duffy, hut mo-
tice that Comiskey did not object to
taking Jimmy Burke for nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
KraenzIein ard Eater Win.

today Kraenzlein of the University Of
Pennsylvania Won the hurdle race in
Is % seconds The high jump was won
by Irving Baxter of the New York Ath-
letic club. He cleared the bar at feet
2 inches, defeating O'Connor, who went
over at 6 feet ! inch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Roof Likea a. RileY.

washington. July 23.-Secretary Root
speaks in high terms of the possibili-
ties of Forts Riley and LeaYenWorth
as posts for military instruction. He
says Fort Riley is an excellent post
for one of the big military camps OF
instruction and maneuvers eontem-
plated by congresss also that troops
ers at jefferson barracks and Forts
Riley, LeavenWorth and Sheridan win
be stationed at those posts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
summer Tonra via santa Dc Routa

r. you are planning trip this summer
send for Illustrated books and folders
OF interest etc, of the Northern Lake
Resorts, The Buffalo Exposition, The
st. Lawrence River and Colorado. See
or address 4. I. King. Agent. A 2. &
B. r r Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Ellsworth Is; Fosters 9.

Ellsworth, kan, July 2S.-The third
game Of ball here between the Ellsworth
team and the Kansas City Fosters results
60 In a victory for Ellsworth. 13 to g.
Score- r Fl. E
Ellsworth -. ................ 10 0
Kansas City ......-......... .......... $40 6
Aansas CITY. Stoval and Ia. France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
cloud County shootine.

Concordia, Kas, July 23.-At GIasco
Monday, Arch Hare. of the shoe firm
of J. W. Hare & Son, shot James Head
in the temple, infiicting 3 wound re-
ported as probably fatal. On Sunday
Hare interfered in a quarrel between
Head and another person, and Monday
Head went to Hare's store to settle
with the latter, and the shooting re-
suited. Hare was brought here by
Sheriff Moore last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Grand Stand Blew over.

Eureka. Kan. July 23.-The locals hit
everything that came over and won in a
walk. The game ended in the eighth
when a wind storm blew over the grand
stand.
Score by innings. R.H.E E.
E-IlpQrla .---.----.-.& Y y Q Is D .
Eureka .....- .-..........4 OIL 0 0 Q-9 8 .
Battaries-Brown, Wind, Harris and
Lesson; Evans and Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

CoffeyviIle, Kas., July 23.-Rev. +. IT,
Eversden. for two years rector OF St.
Paul's Episcopal church IN this city,
has accepted a call to become minister
at ST. PauPs Episcopal church in Kan
sas City. Mo- He viii take charge Of
his new work September I. preaching
his last sermon here August %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Homeaeeler ID Fatallv Hurk

Wichita, Kas-, July 23.-T J. Hunt.
Of Milan, Mo, en- route to Ell Reno to
register, was thrown from freight
car last night and fatally injured
Papers in his pocket show that he Is a
member Of the Odd Fellows lodge at
Milan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Atchison Teacher For Emporia.

felter. superintendent of the Atchison
public schools for the past ten years,
has resigned to accept a position as
principal Of the training department of
the state Normal school at Enporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Exploaion Id Chanuta.

Chanute. Kas.. July 2s.-The torpedo
factory OF w. s. Winchester, a well
shooter. was blown up here Monday.
of rack-a-rock exploded. The shock
was felt in all parts of town. No one
was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
&c Didn,t Wear E 1Faak

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores. blotches and pimples till she
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve- Then they
vanished win all eruptionss fever sores,
boils, ulcers. carbuncles and felons from
its use. Infallible for cuts corns, burns,
scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c.
A J. Arnold & Sons drug store. 81 North
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Eminent Phvaicsana.

are eagerly studying the problem of
baby feeding, Borden's Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk is recommended by the
leading family physicians, It IS always
safe and reliable. Send 1Oc for 'sBaby's
Diary II Hudson ST., N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Great Bend, Kas.. July 22-The wife
of r. G. Bailey died of dropsy Monday
at $50 o'clock at the family home here.
The funeral will be today. The family
were pioneer settlers at Florence,
Hutchinson and Great Bend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Crockett, Cal, July 2S-The first week
of the warehousemen's strike has come
to a close. Both sides seem sanguine
One of the grain warehouse officials
says there has been no conference held
with the workmen and that the situa-
ton remains unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Nevada, No, July 23-For the first time
during the season the Nevada club Mons
day met their match being defeated by
the Arkansas City, Kan. team by a score
Of to 2 Batteries-Nevada, Taylor and
Cheek; Arkansas City. SWitzer and
Moore.
Score by innings.
Nevada -, -.............o oo01oo1-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

London. July 2s-Howard e. Case, an
American, prominent in Paris and New
York. died suddenly at Lancaster to-
day Mr.. Case who had been in Eng
land a couple of months had been un-
der the care of physicians who had
been treating him for heart disease.
His death Is attributed to syncope-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
Rural Free peIiverY.

Washington, d. c., July 22-RuraI
free delivery service will be established
on September ? as follows: Scranton,
Usage county, Kansas. with one car
rier; length of route, q miles; popula-
ton served. SIS; carrier Q. f. Rist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

and be gracious unto thee. the Lord lift
up His countenance on thee and give
thee peace"
Pretoria, Sunday. July 21.-NTrs. Kruger.
wife of former President Kruger of the
South African republic, who died Satur-
day last of pneumonia. after an illness
of three days. was buried here Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Score by innings: R-H.E.
Detroit 80 20 81 o00 Is Y
Batterfes-Miller and Buelow; Young
and Schreck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

tome Oskwie fell backwards to the rails
and received probably fatal Injuries
from dislocation of the spinal column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Attendance. 1.S00.
Score by innings: R-H. F.
Philadelphia % o . DOL 00001-2 a
Batteries Patterson and Sullivan,
Plank and Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

NATIONAL LRAGU
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AT AIILWAUKEB.


Score by innings: Ri z
Milwaukee =. - 2-ooo2o -
Baltimore .....- -.....1 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
Batteries-Sparls and Maloney; Howell
and Bresnehan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

cCOro Dy 1nnIn8Ss K II r
Cleveland go. -...--3 1100eo1&e Il Q
Batteries-Hart and Yeager; Lee. Gear
and Clark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

New York, July 23-At meeting OF
the stockholders, common and pre-
ferred, of the American Sugar Refining
company, TO be held on September Is
next, it is authoritatively announced a
proposition viii be made for an in
crease Of S16.00O.000 of new stock, one
half common and the other half pre-
ferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
CO., 80 ERRa.


Paris, July 2S.-.,Fhat card amt go
ing to lick me. F." said James Corbett the
ex-pugilist. last night to the Marquis de
Rochetlon at Ma1im's.
After French fashion. the card was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Walton. July 2S.-While at work on a
car Ia tha yards here yesterday, An
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23
NATIONAL LRAeuE


AT PHILADELPHIA.
Attendance, 41T1.
Score by Innings: R-HE
Boston IT,. .....-.....0 o 10000 /
Philadelphia ...a 10 o / O O 2 o ~-9 z :
Batterles--Willia and Kittredge; Orth
and Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Cape Town. July 23.-It is reported
that General DeLarey has informed the
Kleiksdoris commando that there is no
longer any chance of European inter-
vention and that they must dght the
war out to the bitter end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

press brick works has been destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at 500,
600.
Washington, July 23.-Comptroller OF
the currency has issued a call for the
condition of the national banks Of
Monday July 10, 1901.
Shamold. Pa, July 2S.-Notwithstand-
ing the refusal of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company to re-
instate their striking mine firemen, all
of the strikers at the other mines ia
this region returned to work today.
The Reading company's fire rooms are
manned by non-union men and all Of
the comDauy's collieries are in opera
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

Headache.
BHi0usnoss,
Constipation
Indigestion
and
Dyspepsia
mean that your
stomach - woak
II needs tho Bit
tars 70 strength
en- and cleanse
IT, Don't expert
ment with so
called remedies.
Insist upon hav
Ing the genuine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-23

New York, July 2s.-The health officer
Of the Port, DR.. DAILY, has decided TO
take hold of the mosquito question in
Staten Island and attempt the EXTERN
ination of the pests. A part of the ISL
and adjacent 10 the quarantine station
has been selected for the test
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
JUDGMENT FOR Sl2, 1854.
PENNSYLVANIA Lands Levied on by Eir.
ninjanS.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.>


CARLISLE PA. Jan. w J. NcIms
and r. n Han!ey, commissioners APP
pointed by the Circuit Court Of Newport
News. va. VS. Jacob S. ShuDp. Christian
S. Shupp and D. C. Bender This was a
suit brought in the Circuit Court of the
United States at Philadelphia on twa
notes of $500 each given by the defend
ants for the purchase money of = traeF
OF land sold under the order oil tie oif-
cult Court for Virginia
The notes not having been paid Messrs.
Barnitz and Beltzhoover OF this city
were employed for the plaintiffs. VINO
brought the suit and obtained Judgment
of Sl2.aa3i and a transcript of this ludS-
meut was entered here in the Common
pleas of Cumberland county under act OF
1885 the first of the kind ever entered IN
th. county. and involves the question OF
whether the Legislature OF fennsytEanii.
has the right to limit the jurisdiction of
4 Federal court.
Execution was issued on this Judgment
and United States Marshal flyers was
here and levied on all the property OF
Joseph shupp in Monroe township ana
Christian Shupp in IIampden township
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
gun and square accounts. Come with

gun and square accounts. Come with
me. and | will investigate this matter,
said Rowan. and he helped the man
along for he was quite feeble from the
loss of blood. When they got to the thea
ter the wounded man opened the door, at
the same time making a semblance OF
drawing a pistol from his ''gun-pocket.
Fay, the bartender, had been expecting
him. Quick as (, flash he pulled mis- gun
and fired. dropping the poor fellow DEAD
in his tracks Rowan. his revolver IN his
fist, pushed his way into the room. only
to be shot down by the desperate bar
tender, who afterwards disappeared. y
man who was employed by the citizens
to act as fireman happened to be passing
at the time. He was intoxicated. and IN
his excitement emptied his revolver at
random. One of the bullets struck the
proprietor of the Nugget saloon, VINO
was eating at Il lunch counter on the
sidewalk. and crippled him. Marshal
Rowan staggered to his feet. managed
TO crawl TO DIR. Moorc'S office around the
corner. and then dropped dead Oddly
enough. the doctor had recently returned
from Rowan'S home, where the first BABY
had Just been born in Skaguay-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-08
PROPOSED To
ANNEX BELGIUM
Sensation Caused by Alleged lnten~
tention of the French Minister
of War in 1897.
lHx Associated Press.l

PARIS. Jan. "A dispatch received
here from BRUSSELS says the Military
Commission wilictl is studying The reor-
s;,nization of the defense OF Belgium has
been informed. in support Of the Govern
r4ents project, that General Zurlincten
CORNER French Minister OF War; pro-
posed. in 1897. to the superior var count
Gil. that France annex Belgium and that
the Belgian Minister ut Paris notified ms
Government of TINS fact
y Dispatch adds that Great Britain at
that time was Indifferent while Germany
was incIines! to acquiesce, regarding the
suggested annexation as Frances COM
persation for the loss of Alsace-Lor-
raine-
The statement has caused a sensation
in Belgium and has attracted much at
tention in France.
Baron D'Anethan tie Belgian Minister
flere, in an interview. denies t.lat he
has attributed such a declaration TO Gen
eraI Zurlinden. lie admits that he sent
mis- Government cuttings from newspa-
pers containing similar assertions, but
he refraiaed from comment on them The
Minister adds that throughout his careet
he remembers no incident tending to- at
feet the neutrality OF Belgium except at
the time of the French Empire and its
schemes regarding the left bank Of the
Rhine.