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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-04
ARE SWEEPING
The COUNTRY
Beers Are Traversing Cape Col
ony in Parallel Columns
Carrying Off Everything British
in Their Way.
APE TOWN ALARMED.
Leading Citizens Enrolling in as
Town Guard.
Inhabitants Of Bechuanaland
Rebel and Join Beers.

Cape Town, Jan. 4s-The military au-
thorities are preparing for all contin-
gencies. 1t has been Needed to transfer
the Boer prisoners from the camps to
transports. Far1ness coming in from
CaFnavon describe tae Beers as travel
ing in parallel cofutans with numerous
fianking parties sweeping the country
on horses, plunderin9 loyalists and car
rying off everything eatable. 1t ap-
pears that they are accompanied by
strings of pack horses lightly loaded.
Colezberg telegTaphs that Kritzinger's
commando is crossing the Middleberg
district. but is getting few If any re-
cruits.
Here in Cape Town such business men
as are unable to leave are organizing a
town guard composed OF the leading
citizens.
The commercial companies have asked
the mayor to call mass meeting to
urge the government to suppress dis
loyal newspapers and to proclaim mar
tial law.
The battleship Monarch, British, today
landed men and guns to relieve the
troops for service northward. 1t is be-
heved that the guns will be sent up the
country.
Five hundred citizens enlisted today,
the enrolment being active. It is hoped
that the first batch of mounted men
will leave within three days for Worces-
ter. They are to hold the passes of the
Hex river mountains and to protect the
railway tunnel The organization is
rough and ready and not troubled much
with drill or special uniform. Horses
are scarce.
Six thousand five hundred South
African irregulars have been recruited
during the last eight weeks.
The Beers in the TransvaaI have been
exceedingly active for the last week or
SO, daily attacking trains, conveys and
isolated posts In most instances they
have been repulsed, and the railays are
now working more regularly
A commando is supposed to be in the
mountains dividing Midd1eburg and
Graaf Renet, but can not be exactly 10
Gated. The invaders in the west, who
are expected at Frazerburg today, have
altered their course and are now moving
in the direction Of Williston to the north
west. The British have occupied
Frazerburg. The Beers in Bechuana-
land have been again joined by the in
habitants who once before rebelled.
Commanders are reported to be at
Blikfontein, Boetsap and Daniels Kieui.
Their objective seems to be GriqiIatown
which is occupied by the British.
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ELECTION TOMORROW.
Successor to Late III. G. Stafford
VIII Be Elected.

Very few people know 1t but there VIII
be an election in Topeka tomorrow. A
representative is to be elected IN the
Thirty eighth district which includes the
Second ward Oakland and Tecumseh.
There are two candidates. J. B. Belts
and F. Collins. Mr.. Belts, the Repubh-
can candidate win undoubtedly be eiect-
ed for the vote win be very light which
is favorable to the Republicans.
Mr.. Collins has issued = statement
denying charges to the effect that he
was found in joint or was ever arrested
for gambling or that he has declared
himself on the prohibition question
Chairman Larimer of the Rerubliceu
county committee today issued the foi-
lowing statement.
The voters at the special election 10
be held on tomorrow. from O'Clock
a. m. until o'clock p. m. do not need
to register as the old registration" COX
last year is the only registration that -.
required. This election is held in Hr~
cOrdance with Governor Stanley's prcc-
lamation, and as it occurs before Tues
day, January 8, 1901, no registration is
required.
All electors who resided in Oakland
precinct proper, prior to the organize
tion of what is now known as BellVieW
precinct will be allowed TO vote at oak
land Grove precinct Of Topeka town
ship"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-04

large amount of the product which
comes from the hive.
He has been a resident Of Abilene for
more than eighteen years. and while
nominally a practitioner of the law he
has been a practical politician during
that time. He served three times in
the state legislature but is best known
as a candidate for the United States
senate
He was Worlds fair commissioner at
Chicago in 1898. He is one of the best
orators the state has produced and has
delivered many notable addresses in
eastern cities as well a. in his home
state.
He is a shining example Of persisten-
cy, patience and pursuit, and has inn
bued his workers with the confidence
and faith he has possessed in his own
ultimate triumph
In his high position he will have the
great opportunity to honor himself and
his state and to prove that his career il.
the United States senate will be all that
his most sanguine friends have main
tanned, and develop nothing that his
warmest opponents have predicted.
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vote of securing the nomination which
finally went to the man whom he will
now succeed Immediately after this de-
feat of six years since Mr.. Burton hopes
fully took UP the gauge Of battle with
his eye intent as ever upon victory.
He has shown no resentments. Those
who have opposed him most strongly
must admit this. Mr. Burton has been
uniformly courteous to and considerate
of some of his bitterest political enemies
The remarkable control he has over his
temper and disposition is shown by his
success in keeping out of his campaign
bitterness and revenge.
Politicians with less provocation and
with less control of themselves would
have failed to display Mr. Burton
serenity and faith in the final outcome,
in the face Of defeats and disasters.
which have today proven themselves to
have been but temporary.
There is no disputing the fact that
Mr. Burton has made several wonderful
state campaigns since he was defeated
by the Legislature in 1895 He has The
qualities of good mixer and has
taught his friends and supporters the
great necessity OF harmony His policy
has been one OF sweetness. Vinegar
has never been one of his political sup
plies He has been as Industrious as a
bee, and has manufactured and dis
Fosed OF during the past ten years a
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BoERs ARE DETERMINED.
Have Over 10000 Active Men in the
Field to Oppose England.

New York Jan. 4.-Charles D. Pierce,
consul general of the Orange Free State
in New York, and treasurer of the Boer
relief fund in America, has given out
the following statement:
THE news coming to US every day.
both by public and private cable. shows
the reported conquest of the Beers to
be a delusion.
There are under arms on the Boer
side over 10000 hardy, determined, in !
vincible patriots, of which 5000 are now
invading Cape Colony, against the 21O,
600 troops landed from Great Britain
and her dependencies.
THE British invaders have lost over
45 per cent of that force. The Beers
total losses in killed and dying from
wounds have not exceeded ], 500, but
their loss in property and the inpover-
ishment of the people is very great.
Part of the Beers are armed with
Mausers, using a plain bullet. but many
have Lee Metford rifles, which use the
dum-dum bullets. and all of the latter
We're captured from the English-they
bear the arrow mark of Woolwich.'
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ROOFS FALL IN.
Snow Causes Buildings to Col
lapse in California.

Yreka. Cal, Jan. 4.-The snow storm,
has passed all previous records, Y inches
falling since Thursday evening and it is
still showing furiously. Buildings are
falling in under the tremendous weight.
North and south bound trains. en-
gines and snow plows are showed in at
different places in the country on the
line of the railroad. The Fort Jones and
Etna. stage has been out since yester-
day morning trying to come a distance
of IS miles and it is feared that the pas
seugers and driver are helpless in the
Scott valley mountains.
Two hundred and twenty-five excur-
sionists from this county and as many
more from southern Oregon and other
points are in San Francisco unable to
return on account Of the blockade.
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A new FACTORY.
Plant to Employ so Men Located
in Topeka.

The wheels Of progress still continue
to revolve in Topeka. The latest indus
try to be added to that already growing
list is a plant for the manufacture of
lightning rods. static machines and por-
table X-ray machines.
Mr.. L. T. Townsend. of the firm of
Townsend & Dooley. of Des Moines.
Iowa, is in the city and is looking over
the ground to select a location for the
factory. MIR. Townsend has telegraphed
to his partner and he is expected in this
city tomorrow
The Townsend e. Dooley company will
follow the same policy and will have a
plant similar to that Of Dodd a. Strauth
ers in Des M0iues- The proposed fac
tory win employ about 30 men.
The members Of this firm have been
look ine~oyer the situation in several
cities in tjlis vicinity and through the
influence Of the Commercial club of this
city they have been induced to locate
here. One reason for this is the fat
that nowhere else in this state are tie
railroad facilities so good.
Their portable X-ray machine is a
new invention and there is a growing
demand for it, 1t is a small machine
and may be readily folded up into a
compact bundle and carried in a buggy
by the doctors having use for it.
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INSANE ACCOUNTS CHECKED
State Will Not Pay Unless Patients
We're Refused Admission.

State Auditor Cole and Dr. T. c. Bid
die of the Topeka asylum are checking
the accounts with the counties of the
state for the care and keeping of the
destitute insane who were refused adj
mission to the state asylums owing to
the lack of room. The officers find that
a number of persons adjudged insane
years ago suffered only temporarily; that
they have regained their minds and are
permit them to enter the asylums when
orders are made for such admissions.
Others have been taken from the state
asylums by their friends and the coun-
ties are now paying for their keeping
and these counties are asking the state
to reimburse them. This class of claims
will not be allowed according to the
state auditor because they have never
been refused admission on account OF
lack of ROOM
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cROKER FAILs 10 APPEAII
Does Not Press His Appeal From the
Income Tax in England.

London. Jan 4.-When the name of
Richard Croker was called by the clett
Of the government board Of assessors az
Vantage today there was no }esuons-
50 the assessment for the purposes ~
income tax against his newly bousn
house and grounds stands at $l7.vv'' a-
originally set
Mr. Croker has appealed from tnis e@r
sessment, saving his income Nas MOI
nearly so large as was believed INt
board directed him 20 appear before q
today and submit evidence as tQ bis ia-
come In order that the assessment II GOO
hign might be reduced He had astee
that the figures be set at $50 600.
Mr. Croker left for the continent trn
days after Christmas. closing his house
and leaving no word what his addrafr
would be- ID view OF his appeal bis ac-
ton in letting the matter go by defauIt
is somewhat OF a surprise
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DEATH OF WALDERSEE.
1t Is Reported at Both Paris
and Berlin but Unc0nflrmed.

Paris. JAN 4.-Le Journal reports ua-
der reserve the death of Count Won Wal
dersee. the gumor being that ne was
killed by an officer of the allied troops,
the circumstances rot being related
It is said that the runor is current in
Berlin, wnere it is not confirmed.
Berlin, Jan. 4.--With reference to the
report that Count Won WaIdersee has
been killed by an officer of the allied
troops it is semi-officially declared that
a runer to that effect has been current
for 4 week past, but the government has
no corroboration Of it. Count Won Wal
dersee reviewed the British soldiers
January j.
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A GIRL KIDNAPPED.
Prominent New York Mans
Daughter Missing.

New York, Jan. 4.-WilIiam L. Radford,
q real estate dealer of prominence, re-
ported at the bureau of information early
this morning that he had reason to be-
lieve that his 16-year-old daughter Mary,
may have been kidnapped. The girl was
slightly i'll and was to have met her
avenue elevated railroad station at Thir-
ty-third street He was to have accom-
panied her to his physicians She did not
keep the appointment. He waited for
three hours vainly and then went home.
There he was told that Mary had left
the house in time to keep the appointment
at noon and that nothing more was known
of her
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HUNTING COMBINES.
Senator Harris Offers a Searching Re
solution in Senate

Washington. Jan. 4-senator Harris
has introduced a resolution in the sen
ate, directing the interstate commerce
commission to investigate whether
there now exists any association or as
sociations of railway companies, formed
for the purpose of controlling and re-
strainfng competition of transportation
rates OF traffic over lines from points be-
tween the Mississippi river and the
Rocky Mountains which operate sirni-
larly to the association known as the
Transnissouri Railway association that
the United States to be an unlawful
combination and in violation OF the
anti-law trust law"
The commission is to report to the
senate.
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figured twenty-seven more who had
given their word that they would vote
for Burton. Their claims have proved
to be practically correct
Frank Brown said this afternoon after
the statement had been given out By
Senator Baker We had between 45 and
so votes for Baker which we could count
upon as sure, and we figured that we
had an equal chance to catch the votes
which were undecided. The move OF the
men from Lyon county this morning
started tine thing going the other way
and we could not possibly hope to get
any Of the doubtful votes after that" In
response to the question, What will be
the next mover ne said that the state
ment was all there was to give out.
Senator Baker refused to De inter-
viewed. He said the statement he had
given out covered everything he had to
say in regard to the matter
BURTON Is GRATEFUL
Mr.. Burton at nrst refused to talk for
publication. but after he had been told
that Mr.. Baker had Withdrawn he said.
You may say that I am very grateful
to the Republicans or Kansas for the
great kindness they have shown me
Further Than that I will not talk for
publication -
Mr.. Burtons rooms were crowded
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PLACE FOR BLISS.
Made Chairman of Republican Sound
Money Association

New York, Jan. 4.-Cornelius n. Bliss
has been selected to succeed the late W.
!. Strong as chairman of the Business
Mems Republican and Sound Money asso-
citation, at a meeting held at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. This organization, which
was formed in 1896 has heretofore taken
no part except in presidential political
contests. 1t has now decided to take an
active part in state and local campaigns.
With this idea in view, a committee was
appointed last night to secure articles of
incorporation.
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stanlav stokas Dad

Denver. Col, Jan.AStanley s. Stokes,
one of the most widely known newspa-
permen in Colorado. died last evening at
his home at 2245 Julian street, after a
bic. being the chief aiIment. Mr. Stokes
was born at Cayuga, N. z, 81 years
ago He came to Colorado in 1872 and
since 1881 has been connected with tie
newspapers OF Denver. He leaves a wife
and one child four years of age Mr.
Stokes had acted as assistant secretary
of the senate of several legislatures pre-
ceding the present one.
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Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The Dingley
Woolen Mills company, an extensive
manufacturing concern has gone into
the hands of a receiver. The affairs of
the company were involved with those
Of George Campbell, who failed recent
" and it was found necessary to ask for
the appointment OF a receiver and Jas
Pollock was named. He is also receiv-
er for Mr.. Campbell Owing to the fall
ure of the mills, a bid which had been
made for a contract for the government
blankets amounting 10 about SOC. 600 VIII
be WithdraWns
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Washington to Get Replica

Chicago, Jan. 4-Washington is to get
the American replica OF the Lafayette
monument erected in Paris with the
contributions of American school chill
dren This was decided on at a meet.
ing of the Lafayette memorial commits
sion held here today. From the reports
of the officers of the commission it was
found that after meeting the expense Of
the Paris monument there was a large
surplus in the fund, and the monument
in Washington was suggested as a most
appropriate use of this surplus.
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LUcIEN BAKER.

J. r. Burton viii be the next United
states senator. and will be formally
chosen at the appointed time on Jan
uary . by the legislature Of Kansas, to
succeed Lucien Baker.
This was settled by the formal with
drawal Of Mr. Baker as a candidate at
noon today. Late yesterday afternoon
and last night it was more than appar-
ent that Mr. Baker was weak and Mr.
Burton was strong. The enthusiasm
about the Burton headquarters was as
pronounced as the lack of it about the
Baker eenters
There is no talk of dark horse and
the Baker supporters generally have to-
day gone over To Mr. Burton.
The rush for the Burton band wagon
started this morning at 10 o'clock All
morning the crowd in the lobby of the
Copeland and in the halls leading to the
headquarters of the senatorial aspirants
surged back and forth. The button
holing was going on merrily and there
seemed to be no change
A majority Of the members here last
night were for Burton as they had been
since last Monday when they began to
arrive in Topeka. The grand change
came this morning about 10 o'clock when
the Lyon county representatives.C Charles
Harris and r. NJ. Hamer. declared their
intention to support Burton. There was
a great commotion when it was learned
that the Lyon county members had
made a formal declaration in favor Of
Burton and other doubtful members be-
gan to fan In line
1t was generally understood that
Major Hood was for Baker but this
morning he went back to Emporia con-
WINGED that Bakers case was hopeless
and that Burton would win. The Lyon
county men declared that they had at
last arrived at the conclusion that the
proper thing to DO was to support Bur
ton.
The declaration of Harris and Hamer
was followed closely by that Of ]. b.
Adams Of Butler. sIawson Of Crawford.
Watkins of Reno. cr1m Of Anderson
and Lynn, Miller. staverly and Heber-
ling Of Usage, L. V. Mckee Of Marshall.
and r. w Mantz Of Washington Some
of these men were claimed by the Bur-
ton managers but they had not openly
declared themselves The only man who
did not have his mind made III. |one. wav
on the other at 11 o'clock was Senator
Porter Of Crawford. He stin maintain
ed that he was unable to decide who
would be the best man to support At
ter the announcement BY Mr. Baker thar
he was out Of the race the Baker men
had nothing TO do but either say they
would support Burton or keep quiet.
NO DARK HORSE
The dark horse talk which has bean
20 prevalent is disposed Of BY the action
or Senator Baker III is conceded. bv the
Baker men that thu Burton men have
won and thar y r. Burton VIII succeed
1sncien Baker as senator. 1t would be
Impossible 70 bring out a dark horse
now with any chance Of success.
Before the rush began this morning
the Burton managers figured that they
nae fsrty-one votesA A'rom members who.
had been or were in the city. They also
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A PENSION COMMISSIONER.
Governor Stanley Will Not Recon-
mend One For Kansas.

Governor Stanley will not recommend
the plan suggested by some of the old
soldiers, which was to have the position
of pension commissioner created in order
that he might look after the pension mat
fers of the old soldiers of Kansas
The old soldiers are somewhat divided
on the question, many of them favoring
it and a number opposing it on the
ground that the place might fall into the
hands of someone who makes a. business
of gaining a living from the old soldiers.
As there is not unanimous opinion in
the matter the governor has dropped the
I11affer.
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STRIKERS WIN.
Operators of Coal Mines at Pictou
Grant Wage Increase.

Halifax, N S., Jan 4.--The Golfers
strike in Pictou has collapsed by the ur-
conditional surrender of the operators to
the demand for a II per cent increase in
wages. The strike lasted three days.
Had the owners not given in, the 1,200
miners of Spring Hill would have ceased
work today and gone out with their
Pictou brethren.
Accordingly the coal mine manager
of the province met and reached a de-
cislon to grant the demands of the men.
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10 Fient Rubber Trust.

Chicago. Jan. "A rubber manufac-
turing company with a capital of 81. 600.
600 viii be established in Chicago to
fight the rubber trust. according to At
torney Milton J. Foreman. Mr.. Foreman
says the companies to be taken III will
be the Western Rubber Shoe COMPANY
and its directors and hackers are half
dozen practical shoe men in Chicago
and New York He says that 81 600. 600
the conlpany's full capital stock is now
on deposit in a Chicago bank.
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ZOE A COALING sTA1,1ION.
Rhode Island Senate Cedes Land to
Uncle Sam.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 4.-The senate
has passed an act under title, An act
to cede jurisdiction Of tracts Of land at
Portsmouth Grove. Maria gansett bay.
in this state, TO the United States OF
America, for use as a coaling station
and for other naval purposes
This constitutes the formal transfer
by the state of the land picked out by
the Belknap board in 1898 for a coaling
station sfor the national government.
The naval base is important owing to
its proximity to the Newport station.
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RACERS FOR ENGLAND.
Corrigan VIII Ship Twelve Fast
Horses on Saturday.

New York. Jan. edward Corrigan
viii ship twelve head Of race horses to
England on the steamship Minneapolis,
eirht ar IIInan,,3 sasr-5i7 Nj age
rigan preferring to pick names for them
In England rather than rum the risk Of
selecting those already / muse Accom-
panying these 2-year-olds are Corsinne
Sardine and tive other 3-year-olds
When this shipment arrives at New
market Mr. Corrigan's stable win number
twenty-seven head.
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against Ada J. Bevelle was tried in the
district court. The case was tried dur
ing the September term and BeveIle wa
given a decree of divorce After that
Mrs. Bevclle applied for a rehear1Dg
which was granted. The court has nor
yet decided the case. Mrs. Beyelle lives
in En1poria
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Chicago, Jan Forecast for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
with possibly snow in west portion;
eoldsr tonights brisk northerly winds.
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TOBE NODARKHORSE
Opposition Realizes That
Nothing Can Be Done.
Burton's May Be Only Name
Before Legislature.

After mature investigation I
am satisfied that can not be
elected. To those Of my friends
who have stood By me 7 am under
deep and lasting obligations"
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Honor For Anhasaador White.

Berlin Jan 4-Andrew d. White the
United states ambassador here, has been
elected q member Of the Berlin academy
81 science