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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Norwich Man Shoots His House.
keeper Then Suicides.

Norwich. N. Y, Sept. 25-Henry w.
Wood of Norwich shot his former
housekeeper Mrs. Eliza Greenleaf, last
night and then committed suicide. The
tragedy occurred at Plymouth. Mrs.
Greenleaf had been keeping house for
Wood about three years Two weeks
ago she left him and went to live with
Louis Carneros, her brother-in-law, at
Plymouth Wood has brooded much
since her departure. The woman is not
expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
WIDOW OF PIONEER DEAD.
Husband of Mrs. Burdette, Long Con-
nected With Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Samuel Burdette, the widow of
Samuel Burdette who was the second
grand secretary of the grand lodge of
the I. o. o. F. in Kansas, and who held
that position for % years, died this
morning at Point Pleasant, N. ]. Word
reached Topeka through a telegram ad-
dressed to Judge George A. Huron.
Mrs. Burdette has been an invalid
since a time several years prior to her
husbands death. Her remains are be-
ing sent to Leavenworth, her former
home, where the funeral will occur Sun
day. Her husband was also grand
scribe Of the grand encampment l. 0.
0. +. of Kansas since it's organization
until the time of his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
sTORY OIL. o. M,CRAY.
This Is One He Does Not Tell on
Himself

I'D. O. McCray, commissioner of immi-
grafton, has returned from Illinois but
tie does not tell the following story:
McCray was quite successful on his
trip. At a certain town in Illinois he
was talking with a land commissioner
for a large railroad The land commits
sioner was telling McCray of the good
things that had happened TO Kansas
Then he said 1.-The worst thing that
ever happened to Kansas was Webb
McNall and his road agents. They did
more to injure Kansas than anything
else in the past 20 years. McCray
reached for his hat and left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
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They were first prescribed by DR., Krause.
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6efore 3ntirvrfne was discovered. and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25

Washington. d. c., Sept. Ex-senator
Harris OF Kansas was among the west
ern senators who called at the White
House Tuesday The visit was purely
8 social one During the exchange of
pleasantries Senator Harris told the
president that the people Of Kansas and
OF the westawere in touch with him and
believed in him. The president re
sponded gracefully to the sentiments
expressed and assured the senator that
he had a very cordial feeling for the
people Of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
A Special Mission From Kruger.

Brussels. Sept. 25.-The Soir today
prints dispatch from The Hague say
ing that Mr.. Kruger has decided to
send a special mission to President
Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-25
S2.35

St Joe, mo-, and Return via the Rock
Island Route.
Tickets on sale September p to %,
inclusive. Good returning September 30.
st. Joe, No, and Return @2.35 via
Santa Re.
Tickets on sale September 21-2s. good
RETURNING as late as September 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
SOME PosrscRlPTs.
Government

blue book recently issued shows that the postal depart
ment Of the British isles employs I75,ooo persons
1T has been found in worlds fairs lasting months that
nearly thrceourhs OF the attendance in the
months.
The Boston Journal reports its discovery OF couples
in New England still enjoying married life after fifty years
or more OF It,
Weight Tor weight Oriental rubes valued to TWEEN
tyiold the price Of diamonds The best from China
Ceyon and India.
Milwaukee is laying curbs and cutters in the
place OF the customary stone and the experiment said to
be wholly satisfactory
Perhed tropical fruits have been found in coal from
Greenland and Vova Zembla.
a German authority states that from the mouth 10 the
of the Rhine US castles formerly homes OF war
like chiefs, are to be found overlooking its
A German law orbds teachers in the school pull the
ears OF their pupils Many OF deafness have been
shown to have resulted from such punishment.
Brazilian carbon which worth about S45 per karat
about four times the of ordinary diamonds is used
drilling some Of the gold mines of South Africa.
In the last twenty years the hotel business in the South
has drifted into Northern hands References had pacu-
larry hotels having under the management
Yankees, Northern tourists demanded the change
Morphia tea parties said be the proper thing in
Paris and number OF in high social standing
claimed becoming addicted the drug It's popularity
unfortunately increasing by leaps and bounds.
Ioo-foo mast has been up in Siaseonset Mass for
the wireless telegraph station which will receive messages
from the Nantucket ghtshp The ground connections
made by placing eight heavy metallic plates a-2xs feet in
the ground
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A MAN oN HORSEBACK IN SEAM.

There has been considerable comment by the press
Spain and Of other countries in Europe account
of the declarations of General weyler in the
cortes In reply Interpolation in the cores to
his attitude and intentions in the present social
and political disturbances continue General Weyler
said: LAS to dictatorship. thinks of such a
thing. Dctators the offspring OF circumstances.
For myself have thought OF being one, nor do
now But if the circumstances of the country become
grave shall do my duty" Continuing he said 81 am
a politican-a liberal politician. But above all am a
soldier and If it shall become necessary shall defend
the institutions and the parliament"
General Weyer, the former captain general of Cuba
who was accused of all sorts of atrocities while in
command there, is the minister of of Spain.
II Senior Sagastas health compes his retirement from
the cabinet which account of his advanced age
and infrmites likely to occur soon, General
Weyler will probably become prime minister.
The press of Madrid devotes considerable space to
discussion of General Weylers motives in speaking
he did The impartial condemns him for utterng
"nhammatory words, when the army and navy are in
a semLmutinous condition The Liberal says that the
utterances constitute an enigma. The Temps of Paris
thinks that there is reasonable doubt that at the
first opportunity, General Weyler will attempt the role
Of the man on horseback.
In May next King Alfonso comes of age. The
young king is unfortunate in that besides numerous
governmental abuses and dsafecton and dissatsfac-
ton throughout the country he should have to deal
with so ugly customer the ex.captain general of
Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
Causes a Row Among White Folks.

National Baptist Union (colored)
Recent dispatches the following concerning
coored school mistress in the North
Margaret Brown, young coored woman was appointed
teacher in public school No. School Il numbers among
its pupils children OF many OF the leading families in the Ber
gen section There many murmurs over the anpoint
ment OF Miss Brown and said that several parents had
threatened to take their children away unless she was trans
erred The directors they had assign as teacher
because she the first eligible list entitled to an
pointment
All this happened in Of the country where few
negroes are silly enough pity the poor coorcd peope of
the South he Northern white man, as rule delights as
ltile IN the eompanonshp OF negroes the Southern
white man His determinations damaging because
they are aimed vital point He processes more LOVE
than he possesses The case in point is one Ipstrao
There are mixed schools in the South There will never
be until the stock Of white folks and the majority f
sensible negroes have been long dead The schools
are distinctly racial In consequence of this condition when
competent young woman like Miss Brown appears on the
eligible list and appointed teach are never dis
tubed with the sad and siclenng report that there ver.
many murmurs the appointment" Indeed Miss Brown
could get position in the high schools for negroes anywhere
IN the South and accomplish much along her chosen line
as she can in the hobed OF prejudice contention that has
been discovered where she is
he schools in New Jersey should be separated and the
negro pupils given to teachers This an expedencv
arising the increasing embarrassment TO which Negro
teachers subjected when they commissioned 10 teach
mixed schools 1t is reasonable presume that out of ten
or twelve teachers in this school, Miss Brown is the op
negro despite the fact that negroes have Maid ro
money Tor taxes that Miss Browns salary amounts TO- Wbe
white teachers all the money that is paid for teacbnr
and spend it they do among their own people II avi
IDENTITY better for the negroes to have separate schools The
Union extends TO Miss Brown, along with its sympathje
cordial invitation come South and teach for he. -
reeompense and where eenee TO teach high school does
not create earthquake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27

world might copy its advantage With the material
nshed her by the elements that awful night Of September
3 1902 she taught the world lesson good alike for ma
tons for cities and for individuals From OF devas
aton unequaled since the the Lisbon earthquake
she struggled first to her knees then her and smiling
bravcly through her tears, showed the plying horror
stricken world faith and optimism that anscends all
disaster From the funeral pyres regretted city
and though the OF that terrible night be CT
faced they are honorable Galveston has indeed reason
to be prord OF many things the State and the
whole nation has reason to be and proud Of Galveston
low p meteor ,o is reported to have fallen in the vicinity Of e
water bucket burning teu-foot hole IN the ground
WIN the Minder Democrat man asseycrate that it
ten,tooi hoie and that the man who the meteor was
Shtcyepor O.a.) Caucasian
Never having "a water bucket burning en-oot
hole in the ground. hardly authority such
should that the OF that tale ought change his
brand OF booze and burn candle at the shrine Of ST.
Ananias
plant that will furnish you with toothpick pint
OF water that has leaves, and yet sometimes weighs
that sometimes seventy high and again
tie wonder OF all the growing things on eah-PedrsoHs
That's right There anybody down the cactus
That burglar who into Corsicana home Thursday
night displayed better judgment than the majority Of his e
Sun
1t seems strange that the blowing open OF the safe where
the vauabes kept didn't the neighborhood.
Because man has large mouth it need be taken
for granted that his brains in E
GDiner.
Certainly usual thing the size of mans brain
is in direct inverse ratio the size OF his mouth and
larger the latter is the easier it for its his
foot in it.
X
Wireless teegraphy will not promote the ynching habit
It will least do away with the telegraph pole
| Colorado Spokesman.
But ropeless ynchings known long before wireless
teleEraphy
Il
The Times begs remind the people of Corsicana that
is the best policy trade with the home mechau-C
Times
The who advertise,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A Prophecy That Failed.


In the campaign OF 900 the republican leaders denied
that party contemplated permanent increase in the
standing army. They asserted that large was only
necessary because of the instruction in the Philippines and
they boldly declared that the instruction would mme
dately the republican ticket successful The demo-
platform and democratic speakers blamed for the
prolongaton Of the Just re-eect President McKn-
lev" they said and let the Flpnos know that they
have independence and they will lay down their and
our soldiers come home.
Well the republican ticket elected and the Filipinos
notified that they not TO have independence but
month the election the republicans rushed through
gross bill authorizing the president to raise the regular
army and after year has elapsed the insur
recton still in progress and the end yet Some OF
the losses Of the year have been suffered by troops
within months General Chaffee reports that the Fill
pnos have profed by the deception pracced upon them
when Aguinaldo trapped He says that nsufgent sol
ders in ordinary civilians dress urked about and among
American garsons and he adds that with deceptive
ming they obtained credentials from American authorities"
We assured ago that only small fraction OF the
Filipinos hostile the American We
told that the great majority OF the Fpnos welcomed
the American government and glad be made subjects
The Times Herald quotes General Chafee saying that
the whole people OF the Philippines engaged in wagng
upon the United States The Times Herald Ga republic
paper adds The Filipinos who friendly the
United States said be those holding office and the Off
who discussed the situation today that their loyal
will continue only long they have the opportunity Of
drawing American dollars"
II Mr. Mckinley correctly informed when he stated
that most Of the Fpnos friendly then the insurreo
has according General Chaee rather than
diminished
After the republican victory made it impossible the
mperss blame the anti-mperiasts for the continual
ton of hostes the republican leaders declared that Aeun-
aldo aotuatcd by selfish ambition compelling his coun-
rmen continue the But after his capture and
imprsonmentyes after his capors had from
him address advising his comrades surrenderhe in
surrection continued How long will take the mperiaists
to learn that have peace in the Philippine
although the he far beyond gain that
rived from colonial government but that ever make
the Flipnos love while rule them through
carpetbag government absurd.
If the republicans had read the speeches Abraham Lin
coin much recently they did in years they would
have known that hatred Of alien government is natural
thing and thing be expected everywhere Lincoln said
that God himself who placed every human heart the
love of liberty Lincoln spoke the truth of liberty is
linked life itself and what God hath joined together let
asundcr.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q
y PAGES TODAY.
APPLICANTS FOR STATEHOOD.

At the coming session of congress the claims for
Statehood will be pressed Of the Territories of Arizona
New Mexico and Oklahoma 1t is proposed to add all
or part of Indian Territory to Oklahoma.
All three Of these Territories have populations and
areas greater than several Of the States now in the
Union New Mexico has population of 1880, Ari-
iona 122031, and Oklahoma 39S 331 The Indian Ter
ritory has a population of $4,000.
Congress however always pays great attention to
the politics Of the Territories applying for Statehood
In 1900 New Mexico elected a republican delegate to
congress- and in 1875 1850 and 1884 carried by the
republicans but 1883, 1892 and 1896 it was carried
by the democrats Since SIS Arizona has been demo
cratic except in 1884 and 1894 Oklahoma in 1900 elect
ed republican delegate congress- and the Terri
toria legislature is composed of twentyone republic
cans and eighteen fusonists. The Indian Territory
has delegate to congress
In equipment for Statehood OF the Territories
is well prepared They have good school systems con
siderable towns railroads hanks churches. They Ger
tainly favoraby in all civic qualifications with
Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and Idaho
There are many pressing problems that viii come
before the coming congress problems Of haute finance
the tariff which is of the most vexiug and impor
tant questions to modern governments, questions con
corning the colonies and their status great Ncara
qua canal project tho increase of the army and navy
ETC. yet the claims of the Territories should he given
full consideration An American Territory when it
can show its fitness for Statehood, has the right to
Statehood and the sovereignty that goes herewith
that belongs to it's free people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
A POOR WITNESS.

The "iudependent' Galveston News though busy
reorgart7ire tho dar,ocratio ,art,, erds tine 20 On 20
o e"n'@ins 'ie party mus uuie 10 80 10
ing that Ex-Governor Johnston of that State is dis
49,.
pleased because the new constitution recently submit
ted TO his late constituents was adopted by good
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
TARIFF PERPLExITIEs.

1t Is plain 10 all observers of current American poll
tics that the republicans are "stumped" about the
tariff. One section Of the leading republicans is ar.
IDENTIFY in favor OF letting things alone" Another sec
tion believes that unless the popular demand for tariff
revision is met the party viii suffer defeat the polls
The tariff agitation has begun In earnest II may
be that the let things alone republicans will succeed
in preventing from doing anything but whoth
er that prove to be the result not undoubtedly CON
gress will have TO consider the question of doing some
thing or doing nothing very seriously.
There have been several solutions of this voXinr
problem advanced from various republican sources
The treaty solution for time thought an excellent
one great show OF activity the negotiation and
consideration Of reciprocity treaties il was believed
would satisfy the clamor for tariff revision But no
body seems to be pleased with the reciprocity treaties
There is no reciprocity in them They don't benefit
Americans and they don't benefit foreigners The peo
pie have found that out and there is nobody in con-
gress so brazen-faced to pretend they do
The Babcock solution has been a good deal talked
Of Mr. Babcock explains that he is much in favor
of protection any republican, but that if the protec
tive system is to continue be modified so as to
prevent the protected American manufacturers from
charging to Americans higher prices than to foreigners
for the goods. He believes that If such modih
cation is made the people will cease their demands
The objection TO Mr. Babcocks solution on the part of
the protected manufacturers is that he would abolish
of the most profitable features socaed protec
ton II is practically worked
The commission solution appeals strongly to many
republicans Senator Adrich and Senator Spooner are
In favor OF and many prominent republican congress
men. 1t is said that the president win recommend
In his message to congress. The commission solution
proposes to appoint "nonpartisan" commission OF
experts to study the subject of the tariff Scientific.
ally" and report when it has mastered it, 1t Is to be
standing commission and to report pecemeal on
one duty, now another. The advantage of this is
that It ats in exactly with the views of the et things
alone republicans It affords great opportunity for
delay. The commission could take long to report
It pleased and hold back its report make piecemeal
reports according TO the dctation of the republican
leaders, who would undoubtedly control It.
There is undoubtedly "fun ahead in the diverse
fepublcsn views to the tariff. Some republicans
}he Mr.. Carnegie take the position that high tariff
y NO longer necessary; other republicans urge the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27

troll Of the party organzson Why is it that they constant
uppres all evidence encouraging to Kansas City platform
democrats and magnify everything that gives hope to the
men who oppose the Kansas City PLATFORM Read Tor Illus
trson the republican comments the recent election Inc
republican papers gave columns of editorial space to the sup
pesyon Of the Kansas City platform by the Chic convention
and declared the democrats Of that state had put he
selves In good fighting trim by dscardine the so'ealed
bcrcsies that had Handicapped them They also voclier
ousy asserted the democratic candidate for governor ~
Iowa was opposed allowing National issues TO enter INTO
the campaign Now they point to the republican majority
IN Iowa as defeat for silver and they either ignore the re-
suit in Ohio altogether OF the papers do explain
hy saving that Mr. Kilbourne heart silver man and
that he did poll large vote as he would have poed
had he been an advocate OF the gold standard
The result Nebraska is especially pleasing 70 the re-
pubcan although the republican candidate this year poed
900 votes less the fusion State ticket and Mr. Bryan
polled last year
The Chicago Tribune says that Tuesdays elections are
gratifying and that they indicate plainly that the demo-
cratic party rehabtang itself by returning gradually to
It's old doctrines How fortunate it is that the gold standard
papers they themselves democratic and the republican
papers are able agree completely to the best course
for party This harmony is so har-
ouou as to arouse suspicion that either the republicans
are badly deceived what best for their party or that
gold democrats very much mistaken what best for
the democratic party
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-27
TAMPERING WITH TRIPLES.
>ooo,oooooeoooooooooooo
T'ANKSGIVIN.


Hits de night befo anksgiyin heah dc moth win gS
See de red sun sinkin' sinkin' way down low
All lows dat fore dat sun come up dis niggshs svna
shivcr
Gwineter scrooee an shvah sun gwineter feel foh kr
De moon he shine SO bright an cool-mos e. light ts
Use an homes nggah but ali molly Spite dat moonl
All kin way up de hill, de fur off shack;
Son'll miss his daddy il all doan come back.
Son'll miss him daddy, Mandy miss huh turk
Ian sake but desc trips at night sho lonesou, Sai
Oars dat col win nah cheek till abs almos fnll
Chooses hoatin froo de night how nah kinks has nrl
Lord at dc sparrer fall, makes de win ter blow
Guide tub turkey Lord one ats roostin' svl
Save me I'm de hants deah Lord shie me I'm dc stai
All mus git a turkey. Lord, if ali dies-amos
Lord yoh heah dess dis once doan let Mandy giss
All won ask ergin, deah Lord not foh Christmas e''l
Lord if You'd a-made de turk-made i'm lax er soos-
Den he'd ben a-roostin low-hope dat dog amt loca
Now so scroogin long de fence now ermong de trees
Hows niggah Gwineter choose mongst sech birds asx
"Gr-rk!' All shoy stopped yoh squawkl did upn y
word
My hut yoh's betty prize yoh is sho bird
Lord yoh soly heerd nah prarlooked out fOh yrh 'n
Now, deah Lord dats all ternight ahll so home ftsa
Son'll sho' be t'ankfu--Mandy, let me in
Ain he fat e. buttah? "Skeered?" Who--me? Ne isS
Sho', yos foolin', oman; ah ain neyuh feeredi
But twuz dark ermung tn trees stumblin own io'n'
Anshove ovah !-ain't it col? Does yoh feel maa"a
The fact that Dewey is making history pfooauy 1
sufficient make him feel that he is in the Msclay aes
Tostoi denies that he is dead While the ispo'. Vi i
demise seemed to from Trustworthy source, ~
y probable that the count can he mistaken
1t is said that there strong suspicion that n' ~
bisn rebels are not union men.
a 4
Inspired pens shall write them yen
Your patriotic deeds, De We'll
And Kitchener, pathetic wight
VIII, after each poetic fight
Still cable home 81 still regret
4
Tostois proves that these deaths by eaO's y
ways prove fatal.
Il Il 4 Il
A chappie who sang in the choir
Once dared in his heart to aspoir
To the sopranos heart,
But he found they must peart
When her dad promptly gave him the ion -.