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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
LEGISLATIVE BLUNDER.
Compromise Tax Law Is Badly
Mixed.

Chief Clerk Charles Lobdell says that
the new law authorizing the auditor ard
treasurer of state to credit counties for
compromised taxes is not retroactive
and that the counties will not be able 10
ring in their old accounts to the tune of
a half million dollars
An examination of the bill and the
second section says that the county
was stricken out of the first section ana
the same trea tnent of the second section
was intended but was overlooked. The
second sections says that the county
clerk shall certify to the auditor Of state
the amount of the proper proportion of
state tax uncollected upon compromise
heretofore made and SO certify, also
within so days after a compromise is
hereafter made. In these instances. reads
the second section, for which the county
may be entitled to credit under this act,
the counties shall be credited with The
amounts of the same. This seemingly
specifies credit for past accounts as WI
as future and opens the way for a COZ
struction allowing the counties credit for
large sums of compromised tax money,
unless the intent of the legislature is ia
ken instead of its blunder. Mr.. Lobden
holds that the credits under this act"
are only those specified in section one,
which says hereafter only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
BORl BRACES UP.
a Thrashing to His
Old Enemy, De ROdays.

Paris. March 14.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane thrashed NJ Fernand de Rodays,
editor of the Figaro. today, for stating
that he, NJ de Castellane lad betrayed
the De Roulede plot ON the occasion Of
the funeral of the late President Faure
February %, 1899. a duel is expected.
Count de Castellane interpreted a par
agraph in the Figaro as abiding to him.
He was accompanied today b. his father,
the Marquis de Castellane, and a newsN
paper friend, NJ. M0rel. They proceeded
to the residence of NJ de Rodays in the
Rue de Ia Chaussee d'Antin, situated in
the center of Paris. The count asked to
see NJ. de Rodays and was ushered. into
the writer's study. M de T2odays later
received the party in his dressing room.
Count de Castellane said:
You published in the Figaro this
morning an abominable paragraph
against me"
NJ. de Rodays replied that he did not
understand what the count meant, to
which the latter Fetorted hotly:
win you retract or nOt2
To this NJ. de Rodays replied by ex-
planning that the paragraph was court
eOusly couched and that no mention was
made of the name of Count de Castel-
lane. Then. without further ado, Count
de Castellane boxed NJ. de Rodays' ears
severely and repeatedly
NJ de Rodays who was seated, re-
cOiled and NJ. de CaStellane followed
him up and slapped his face again
The Marquis de Castellane and NJ
Morel then interposed and protected M.
de Rodays from further violence.
The Castenane party then withdrew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
THE CARTER HANDICAP.
Forty-nine Horses Entered Into the
Seven Furlong Sprint.

New York, March 1.-THE weights for
the Carter handicap, the principal event
of the opening day of the racing season
in this state, to be run at the first day
Of the Aqueduct meeting. have been
announced. Intrusive carries top weight
with 126 pounds. and Balloon, a 3-year-
old, is at the bottom with 80. The hand
leap is a sprint of seven furlongs, over
a short course. Forty-nine horses are
entered With the weights they are:
Intrusive, 126: Helibas. 124; Box, 124;
Ogden. 1913; Modrine 100; Maxine Co
mez. III; Trumpet, 116; Cha-entus, 116;
Sidney Lucas, 116; Unmasked, ia; King
Bramble, ia; Sadduccee, 11S: ATagnifi-
cent, III; Wait Not. III; Motley, 10;
Hesper, 10; Tody 1O9; Kamara, 100;
Prince Of Verona, 100; Belle of Licking
ton. 10S Demurrer. los; Withers, 108;
TfillO, 10S; Gold Fox, 107; Pupil, 106;
All Gold. 105; Himyrite. 104; Goldspinner.
1o4; Sir Floflan, 1o3; Golden Padden,
1903; St Finnan. 102; May Day. 100; Isis.
100; Outlander, 100; The Rhymer 100;
Plucxy. 100; The Chamberlain 100; Rob
ert Waddell, 80; Inshot, SO; Alsike, SO;
Manga, 95; Tenario 50; Obliged, "a;
Rappenecker. 90; Balloon, so.
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A Suicide Identified.

New York, March 1.-THE man who
about two weeks ago committed suicide
in a Belfast 0reland) hotel by shooting
has been identified by a photograph and
description furnished to Captain Titus Of
the detective bureau by the Belfast po-
lice as Col James Sheridan of Bridge
port, Conn. Soon after receiving the pho
tograph and description of the man Cap
tain Titus sent them broadcast Gilbert
L Fitch of New Haven, finally called at
the police headquarters He had a pic
ture of the dead man taken from one Of
the New Haven papers and compared it
Titus. He was positive it was Col Sher-
idan. Sheridan was a member Of the
Fourth regiment, National Guard OF
Connecticut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
TO GOVERN FILIPINOS.
Taft Commission Ordered to
Recommend a Form.

New York, March IA Washington
dispatch to the Times says:
The Taft commission has been ordered
to forward to the war department its
recommendation for the form Of gov
eminent to be adopted In the Philip
pines. This is in accordance with the
original instructions. by the terms of
which the commission was to prepare
such recommendation whenever or
dered to do so. The time has come in
the estimation Of the president when
plans for the government Of the Phil
ippines may be submitted for his con-
sideratiOn.
The Taft commission IS supposed to be
organizing local governments q various
points in the archipelago. but it is as
serted at the war department that this
is not interfering with the work Of pre-
pairing plans. and that the commission
is now at work on the scheme of gen.
eral government.
No intimation of the nature of the
scheme mas yet been received. The COM
mission, it is declared, has not received
any suggestions from Washington, but
has been left entirely unhampered It
may propose any form of government it
thinks fit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
SULTAN MUST SETTLE.
Uncle Sam Will Send the New York
to Impress Him.

New York. March IA special to the
World from Washington says:
The cruiser New York will stop at
Tangiers on the way to Manila and take
on board Consul General Gum1nere. who
will be conveyed to the nearest port to
the Moroccan capital The consul gen.
eral is to demand that the sultan settle
the claims of American citizens against
his government The New York will
await the return of the consul general.
The sultan recently liquidated one claim
against his government, but there are a
number of other claims still pending
which he has shown no disposition to
settle.
The consul general could make the trip
from Tangiers on merchant vessels ply
ing in those waters. but it has been the
policy of the administration to impress
the sultan by q naval demonstration in
Moroccan waters.
Most Of the claims grew out Of in
reference by Moroccan government
officials with commercial agents of
American business concerns The
amount involved is not large, but a
principle is at stake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
TO CURE THE GRIP.
Advice of a Famous Physician.

.eASA4Ae4e
First and foremost REST.
Take care of yourself. Your already
weakened nerves want rest, and must
have it. If the attack is severe, go to
bed and remain there. More fatali-
ties result from neglect of this pre-
caution than from any other cause.
Eat sparingly. Your digestive or
gans are in no condition to take care
of large quantities of food.
Drink plenty of pure, GELD water.
It allays the fever, stimulates the kid
neys to action and opens up the pores
Of the skin. Keep the bowels open
with DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.
Take three doses of DR.. Niles Nerv-
inc per day, and if you cannot sleep
take an extra dose at bed time. To
further control the fever, and to over
come the peculiar aches and pains of
grip, use DIR. Miles Pain Pills. They
act quickly and efectually, and no bad
effects result from their use. These
remedies have been thoroughly tested
more than million times, and their
efficiency is thoroughly established.
They never fail to give relief.
DR.. Miles Remedies can be found
at any drug store, and they are sold on
a positive guarantee that first bottle
or package benefits or money re-
funded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
MONTREAL's WANTS.
Desires to Become Member of Allan
tic Grain Shipping Port

New York. March IA meeting OF
the exporters of this port for the pur-
pose Of considering requests from mem
bers OF the shipping trade that ports
north of Boston be excluded from con-
tracts wherein shipment is restricted to
Atlantic port or ports" has been called
for March 19. The requests are to the
effect that recent amendments to the
export rules Of the produce exchange
be reconsidered- These rules provide that
St Johns. Halifax, Montreal, Quebec
and Portland be added to the list OF
ports which shall be a good tender on
Atlantic SeabOard contracts"
The fact that Montreal has been in
cluded in the list has brought out the
chief opposition. Montreal has endeavor-
ed to remedy the short weight trouble
resolutions signed by the shipping in
terests there, agreeing in future not to
sign bills OF lading for grain unless for
the net weight ascertained at the time
Of shipment, seabOard clearance.
Kew York exporters say that the only
trouble with shipments from the ports
IN question is that as a result of made
quate inspection facilities the outturn Of
the cargoes when they arrive on the
other side is, il IS claimed such as 10
invite reclamation to such an extent as
TO frequently cause losses instead Of
profits. or. at any rate, offend customers
go seriously as to cause them to close
business relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
BAD MIX IN CUBA.
Everybody Appears to- Be Working
at Cross Purposes

0-O-N
New York, March IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Local papers publish interviews with
visiting members of the United States
house of representatives, who state thar
if the Cuban constitutional convention
declines to accept the Plat amendment
relative to the relations between the Uni
ted States and Cuba everything VIII re-
main as at present until December when
Presidept Mckinley will again submit
the matter to congress for further con-
sideratiOn-
This is construed as meaning that the
Platt amendment does not have the
binding obligatory character of a law
Cubans greatly regret the continuance
of the present military government but
find much encouragement in these utter
ances, because they confirm similar
statements made by Governor General
Wood.
The publication Of Gen. Gomez's let
ter opposing the Platt amendment and
endorsing the conventions attitude is
exciting interest in connection with tie
statements of the representatives who
assert that the false reports originally
published about the Wood-Gomez inter
view greatly Influenced congressional ac-
ton.
Gen. Woods letter to the convention
stating that that body is authorized to
take binding action on the senate resolu-
ton is regarded only an expression
OF his opinion Circumstances connected
with the orders giving authority for the
preceding steps are regarded as not SUP
porting this opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
GREAT TRAINS.

f'The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Paeidc
Express Kansas City, st. Joseph or
Denver to Puget Sound, Portland,
Montana, Washington, entire North
west. Daily through train of coaches,
chair cars, tourist and standard sleep
ers and dining cars.
No. 15-morning train. Kansas City.
st. Joseph to Nebraska, Denver and
Pacific Coast, via. Scenic Colorado.
Weekly California excursions personally
conducted.
No. 23-latest night train, Kansas
City, st. Joseph to Denver; night train
for Nebraska. Omaha. St. Paul
No. 21-noon train, Kansas CITY.
St. Joseph to Omaha, st. Paul; through
sleepers-
No. 56-famous Chicago Eli; dining
and buffet library cars, chair cars,
sleepers.
No. lest Louis Fast Night Ex-
press.
No: 42-fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter. rates
and information.
r. II. cRozIER. L. W. WAKELEY,
I. P. A.. s2s Main ST., GenI Passenger Art.
KANSAS CITY, MO. ST. LOUIS, No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. ST. JOSEPH No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
BIG PAY FOR AN ISLAND.
"Duke" Of Anticosti offered So, 900,
600 by Canadian Government.

New York, March 1.-THE announce
ment in a French Canadian newspaper
of Quebec to the effect that the Domin-
ion government has privately offered
Mr.. Menier to buy the island of Anti
cost back for IS. O0O 900, has renewed in
terest in the old complication about the
island, says a special from Montreal TO
the World, which goes on to say that
Menier paid only $125000 for the island,
and has since spent $1,000000 il improve
ments.
News received in the latest, French
papers is to the effect that the French
chamber of deputies has passed a law
that no foreigner shall be allowed in fu-
ture to purchase any island on the coast
of France for any purpose whatever
lish members of parliament who want to
compel Mr.. Menier to sell the island back
to Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
OLD FEUD SETTLED.
Kentucky Factions PaciRed and Lay
Down Their Arms.

Chicago, March IA special to the
Tribune from London, Ky. says:
The factions in the Baker-I4 Howard feud
in Clay county have been pacified. iuclud-
ing the Whites. the allies of the How
ards, and the Carrards and the PhilpOtS,
the allies of the Baker clan.
Through the influence of f. B. TinSley,
the newly appointed circuit judge for this
district, the warning factions have been
brought together, have agreed to lay down
their arms and to let the law take its
course. Already twenty-five of the war
riors have enlisted at the recruiting sta
ton here.
The terms agreed upon are these: Each
side disarrns its followers and these fol-
lowers dispense The principals on each
side undertake to guarantee the personal
safety of the principals on the other SIDE
The feud dates back to about the year
1874 when DR.. Baker killed his brother
in-law, Daniel Bates. Both Bates and
Baker had married into the White fam
lily, but when Baker killed Bates he put
himself under the protection of General
Garrard- Since then the warfare has cost
many lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
CLOSE OF BOER WAR.
De Wet and President Steyn Heart
Sick Over Having to Quit.


New York. March 1.-THE feeling of
confidence that terms of peace with the
Beers will be arranged is Increased, says
q London dispatch to the Tribune.
The argument which is heard among
them is based upon the natural inference
that DelaFey and De Wet can saddle
upon Botha the responsibility for initi-
ating the peace movement The only
honor which remains for the BOer gener-
ais who have resisted the resources of
the British empire for eighteen months
is that of holding out in the last ditch
and being drawn with reluctance into
peace negotiations. De Wet and Delarey,
now have the distinction OF beng
faithful to the end and yielding to ap-
less conflict Military men are Convinced
that the Boer conference viii be held, to
take place this week, If De Wet be over
the vaal, as is now probable and that
the Boer leaders Will begin by protesting
the terms offered by Lord Kitchener and
Sir Alfred Miner after holding BOtha ac-
aJd saI-5 ms IN aTns
and is probably the most irreconcilable
among the Boer leaders, but the Trans
vaal Dutch, IN the person OF Botha nave
signalled for truce. and their allies from
the Orange Free State are no longer IN
position to insist upon fighting in the
last ditch to the bitter end.
1t is stated that the delay in the negou-
ations with Botha has been caused by
some friction between Lord Kitchener. Sir
Alfred Miner and the home government
It is now reported that as the basis Of the
settlement Of the South African question,
the Rand mines shall ultimately bear the
cost of the rebuilding of the BOer farm
houses and the restocking of the farms,
and the feeling is growing that If Lord
Kitchener had been left to settle the
terms himself matters would have been
arranged several days ago The British
commander has throughout been anxious
to grant the Beers more liberal terms
than the imperial authorities at home
sanction
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GEORGE o. PLUMBER
Rice Of Adams, n. 2, and as it was
new idea. the method was tried and inn
provement began Immediately In q few
weeks the sufferer was entirely cured.
This happened twelve years ago and is
now given publicity in order to offset
the popular notion that a surgical op.
Grafton is the only way to cure rupture.
The nlachinist referred to above is
George O. Plummer. 1856 LaSalle street.
Aurora. Ill, and a prominent member
Of the Willard M. f. church
MI Plummer hasn't worn his truss for
twelve years and as his work in the rail-
way shops is trying to his muscles his
permanent cure Of a bad rupture is GER
tainly sufficient to interest other Enfor-
tunates who are going through life in
misery. Write to DR.. w S. Rice, Sob,
Main St, Adams, N. Y, and he will send
a complete and detailed description
Of his method whereby you can cure your
rupture at home without pain, danger,
operation or detention from business.
Write at once for free trial Of this re-
markable method, and If you know of
others ruptured write for them.
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BOUGHT BY INDIANS.
Have Plenty of Money to Buy. Chip
pewa and Munsee Lands.

The sale Of the Chippewa and Munsee
Indian lands located in Franklin county
which was held at the Office Of Land
Commissioner George Fisher in the fed
eraI building yesterday, brought in Sl9-
sos The average price paid for the laS.d
was S14.6O per acre. The highest price
paid was $50 and the lowest SO
The Indians bought in most Of the
land which was sold in 40 acre pieces
They have been living on the land and
know better than any one the value OF it,
Most Of the Indians paid for the land in
gold and il was surprising to see the
amount Of ready cash they carried with
them 1t was in rolls, bundles and grips.
The proceeds OF the sale will be divided
among the surviving members Of the
two tribes
r. B. WEIGH Ructioned the land on
each lot being put Up separately. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
LIKE STANDARD OIL.
The U. S. Steel Corporation Will Build
a Fleet OF Cargo Steamers.

New York, March 14-That the United
States Steel corporation is to build a
fleet Of cargo steamers similar to that
owned by the Standard OIL company to
carry its products. is a rumor on Wall
street, according to the World. 1t is also
said that there is seriously contemplated
a combination of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron company, the S1oss- Sheffield Iron
company and the Republic Iron & Steel
company. whose combined capital is
over $100, 600 900. President Baxter, of
the Tennessee Coal & Iron company,
has, however. denied that his company
viii 90 into any such combination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
BRITISH Wall
For American Interference With Rus
sia's Course in Manchuria-

London, March 1.-THE Globe this
afternoon continues to bewan the nerve
lessness of the British foreign Office in
regard to Russian activity In Manchuria
and reiterates its appeal to the United
States to rid itself of the influence of
WI Ting Fang (the Chinese minister at
Washington and the glamour of Rus
sian diplomacy and thereby save the
northern China market to the cotton
mills Of the southern states.
The rest of the long article. however,
seems to indicate that the Globe, like
others, is not really SO anxious to aid
American commerce as to help the wide
spread British desire to secure the as
sistance of Washington, in stemming
Russian ambition, restoring British
prestige and keeping the open door for
British trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
HAD MAUsER RIFLES.
Brigands Arrested IN Asiatic Turkey
Are Well Armed

New York. March 14-The Turkish
minister at Washington is credited in
Washington special to the World as say
ing that number Of brigands have been
arrested IN Asiatic Turkey. Many Maui
ser rifles Of the smaller calibre were
seized The Turkish minister thinks that
this shows that the agencies which have
heretofore fomeuted trouble in Asia
Minor are still operating. Laws against
the Importation of arms into Turkey are
very strict That any quantity ofsarms
Of the efficiency Of the Mauser rifle
should be discovered in interior towns
indicates that Armenian activities have
were similar to a style used by the Span
9sh troops in Cuba It IS thought the
ringleaders have been secured and the
principal magazines Of arms and amrnu-
milton discovered and destroyed.
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WHAT is OYARITISP

A dull, tkrobbing pain, accompanied
bv q sense Of tenderness and heat low
down in the side, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates inhamEnation
On exanaination il viii be found that
the region Of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritls,
Inflammation Of the cvary. If the roof
of your house leaks, nay sister, you have
AZ liked at once why mot pay the same
respect to your own body2
You need not, you ought not to let
yourself 20, when one of your own sex
helds out the helping hand to you, and
viii advise you without money. and
without price Write to Mrs Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, and tell her all your symP-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
ON Is COUNTS
Looters of the South Danvers Bank
Jointly Indicted

Boston, March 1.-THE United States
district court grand jury called in spe-
cial session to consider the cases of
George NJ. Foster, formerly cashier Of
the South Danvers Natioral Bank of
Peabody, and John w. Dickinson Of
Boston, a shareholder in the bank,
charged with misappropriating funds Of
the institution, today returned a joint
indictment in fifteen counts against the
men, The indictment places the total
sum involved at $49. 900. The grand jury
also returned a separate Indictment
against Foster in three counts, two al
leging false entries and one the Wilfull
misrepresentation of $1,000.
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toms. Her experience In treating fe-
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is . letter
from a woman who is thankful for
avoiding a terrible operation
- i was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operatiOn would be
necessary.
Lydia E. Pinlzham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me. 1 decided to try it. After using
several bottles / found that I was
cured. NY entire system was toned
M. and I suffered no more with my
67aries. MIA anna ASTON, Troy, No.
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ARBITRATION BOARD.
Iron Steel Workers and Owners Plan
to Settle Differences

New York, March IA circular is
sued by President r. J. Shaffer Of The
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers asks all lodges and sub
lodges of the association to take on a
plan to establish a permanent board of
arbitration. and Cancellation. This board
will be composed of representatives of
the combination and the officers OF the
Steel Workers association. Mr.. Shaffer' s
circular states that by this board all diff
ferences between members OF the associ-
alton and the trust concerning wages
and hours of labor may be amicably ad-
iusted, and strikes will be no more.
The appointment of such a board in
timately affects 10000 iron and steel
workers The proposition to establish
the board will come up before the COIL
vention Of the amalgamated association
to be held at Milwaukee next May.