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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
A FORGED TELEGRAM
Gave Black Jack " to Be Hanged ct
Clayton Respite.

Clayton, N NJ. April pa message
was received here last night by the
sheriff of this county signed "Otero"
saying that President Mckinley had
granted Thomas Ketchum, alias Black
Jack who is to be hanged here Friday,
the 18th day of April. a respite until the
25th day of May 1901.
An inquiry addressed to the governor
developed the fact that it was forgery.
The governor denies having sent any
message to the sheriff here.
The sheriff has doubled his force since
the false telegram was receeivd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
OVER THE WALL.
Chinese Army is Expected to Go at
German Approach.

Berlin. April 25.-The Lokal Anzeiger
special correspondent, cabling from
Cheng Ting. near Pao Ting Flu, says:
THE German and French expedition
is approaching the front of the Chinese
army, which is apparently $4,000 strong
and well intrenched in three positions.
The Germans marched over difficult
mountain passes to the gate of the
great wall at Nieng Twi Kan. The en-
envy appears indisposed to offer resist
ance and its retreat behind the great
wall is expacfed. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25

St Johns. ~ f., April 25.-Premier
Bond hold his final conference with the
imperial cabinet in London next Satur-
day. and leaves England May for New
York. From the latter city he will prob
ably return home via Montreal. where he
will further confer with Contractor Reid
Iegislature viii convene May %. This
date admits of Premier Bond reaching
here and preparing the programme OF
rraaa sI1ras hefnre the house opens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
WANTS NINE SALE.
One of the Most Valuable Properties
at Butte to Be Partitioned

Butte. Mont, April 25.-Mrs. Lula
Largely. administrative of the estate of
the late P. A. Largely, made application
yesterday to partition and sale Of the
Spectator mine, one OF the most valu-
able in the camp outside Of those Of the
big companies The Anaconda company
at one time had the mine bonded for
million dollars. It is believed to be
worth several times that amount The
Iargey estate owns one-half of It and
the suit is supposed to be for the pur-
pose of realizing the assets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
COMING INTO CAMP.
Tnsurgent Filipinos Continue to Sur
render in Squads

Manila, April $3.50 p. m.-Captain
James H. McRae, with companies G
and r of the Third infantry, recently
encountered a force of insurgents near
Morzagary. province of Bulucan, killed
Ave of them and captured % rifles. Soon
afterward Gen. Morres, with six men,
came to Norzagary and surrendered
Later Gen. Morales surrendered.
Lieut. Vim. Patterson of the coast ar
tillery formerly a Philadelphia lawyer,
is to be tried by court martial for mis-
appropriating the company funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25

Twelve years ago J. ". Sullivan. of
Hartford Conn, scratched his leg with q
rusty wire Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in For two years he suf-
urged amputation. But" he writes !
used one bottle OF Electric Bitters and III
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica SaIye and my
leg was sound and well as ever" For
Eruptions, Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum.
Sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try them
A. J. Arnold & Sons drug store 81 North
Kansas avenue. will guarantee satisfac-
ton or refund money Only 50 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25

Congressman ". A. Reeder was in the
city last evening on personal business
Reeder is DESTROYS Of returning to con-
gress again Significantly and stimuli
taneously with his visit to the state cap
ital comes the announcement that the
Burton wing Of the party is trotting
ont z. ". Wellington of Ellsworth. to
make the run for congress in the Sixth
district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
tom O'ROURKE PUFFs UP.
Suddenly Decides he Can Make a
Place For jeff Rubin Fight

New York. April 25.-The world says:
Tom O'Rourke last night said that he
was prepared to offer a purse larger
than the one Of $4,000 hung up by the
san Francisco Athletic club for the JEFF
ffies-Ruhlin fight. and that he would
guarantee to pull the fight off in the vi
entity Of Greater New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
"A Testimonial from Old England.

II consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy the best in the world for bronchitis
saws Mr. William SavOry. of Warrington.
England ut has saved my Tffes life.
she having been martyr to bronchitis
time confined to her bed. She is now
quite we'll. Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
Mama For Oregon Exposition.

Portland. Ore. April 25.-The official
name of the exposition to be held in
Portland in 1909 as decided upon by the
Oregon and Washington commissioners.
is The Lewis and Clark Centennial
and American Pacific Exposition" The
gend. Where Rolls the OREGON"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
Joins an opera oompanv.

Atchison, Kan, April 25.-AIiss Myrtle
Allen. daughter of Mrs. George Allen of
this town. has been engaged by the
Andrews Opera company and will join
the organization in a few days. Miss
Allen has had an ambition to go on the
stage for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25

Il had running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantiy. and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. W. Lenhart, Bowling Green,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
GREAT TRAINS.

''The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Paeifo
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 Ell; dining
and buffet library cars. chair cars.
sleepers.
No. l6-st Louis Fast Night Tx
press.
No. 42-fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter. rates
and information.
r. r. cRoz.ER. l.. W. WAKELEv,
T. P. A.. s2s Main St.. GenI Passenger .Agt
KANSAS CITY, Mo- ST. LOWS. No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager. ST. JosEFH. NO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
EXCURSIONS no KAN. CIV


And Return BY Santa Fe Route $500
Account Odd Fellows celebration.
Tickets on sale April 25 and 26. good
returning April IS. Six trains day in
each direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25
SPRING LANGUOR

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is what
you need at this season to brace you up.
It's a medicine for everyone. young or
old. To tone up the nerves. sharpen the
appetite build firm flesh, rid the system
Of all impurities and cure stomach dis
orders. there is nothing like it. It is
safeguard against insomnia or attack Of
biliousness- See that OUR PRIVATE
REVENUE STAMP covers the neck of
the bottle.
Good For aB0s+04+ovs'S
Your Liver C%0rn0oh
and Kidneys. Filters,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-25

DR.. H 3. Hettinger. Indianapolis. Ind,
SAYS: Tor several months after sprain-
ing my ankle was severely afflicted with
Rheumatism. ] finally tried Detchons
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. and Ia 4
days could walk without my cane. two
bottles cured me sound and well. ] take
great pleasure IN recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who afflicted with
Rheumatism" Sold By Swift g. Holiday
SO Kansas avenue. Topeka
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Passengers on the Hancock.

The War Department is informed that the
transport Hancock has sailed from San
Francisco for Manila with the following
military passengers:
Headquarters, field staff and band, z
troops. 18th Cavalry: total enlisted, $50; "a
unassigned cavalry recruits; unassigned in
fantry, 2s1; assigned recruits; acting
and privates Hospital Corps; 4 Signal
Corps men. Officers as follows: Colonel
Wallace, Major Day, Captains Marshall,
Barnhardt, Hickok, Kirkpatrick, Andrews,
Wilker; Lieutenants Dean, Van-Leer. Tre-
maine. Gardenhare, Ely, McMullen. Barri-
ger, Holiday, Martin, Partridge, Duncan,
Stedje. 18th Cavalry; Captain WILCOX, 9th
Cavalry; Lieutenants Infantry White
1o.h; Bennett, 21st; Jounet, LIST; Castle
18th; Caffey. 26th; Whiteley and Boyle
Philippine scouts; Nolan, Sd Cavalry; Major
Titus and Captain Summerall, medical de-
partment. The vessel also carried 500 600
public funds for Manila.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Agrees with Assessor.

A. B. Duvall. the attorney for the Dis
trict, has submitted an opinion TO the DIS
trict Commissioners based on the applica-
ton Of w. H. Saunders for the remission of
Interest and costs upon certain special as
sessments against lot IL, In square 8.
Bloomingdale. As to the assessment for
sewer the attorney says it appears the no.
ice to lay the sewer was insufficiently pub
lshed, and therefore this assessment may
be quashed. 1t could be reassessed without
interest and costs, and inasmuch as the in
terest and costs are clearly not legally COL
lectible. he agrees with the assessors rec
ommendation to accept the principal OF the
assessment in full payment.
Mr.. Duvall recommends that the assess
ment against the property for alley pur-
poses should not be accepted without in
terest and penalty. as the act under which
the assessment was levied has been sus-
tanned by the courts in a number OF in
stances. The owners claimed the alley has
oeen OF no service to the property, as It was
unimproyed
Evening star., 1901-12-19
DRAFT OF AMENDMENT.
Health Regulations to Have an AddeA
Provision.

A. B. Duvail attorney for the District,
has returned to the Commissioners the draft
OF proposed amendment to the health reg
ulations submitted by s. 7. Thomas. attor-
ney for the Retail Butchers Association.
and holds that there is no legal objection
to the proposed measure. which is intended
to amend IAN ordinance to prevent the sale
Of unwholesome food in the cities OF Wash
ington and Georgetown The proposed
amendment is as follows:
No person shall sell or offer for sale In
the District of Columbia any sheep or lamb
slaughtered Tor food until the pelt. head and
feet thereof shall have been removed. Any
person violating the provisions OF this sec
ton shall, upon conviction thereof be pun
ished by fine of not less than s. nor more
than SIS for each and every offense."
The amendment has been approved by the
health department and will be adopted Il h
said, by the Commissioners in few days.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Crossing Policeman Wanted.

number Of citizens have petitioned the
District Commissioners to place a street
railway crossing policeman on 9TH street
between Maryland and Virginia avenues
southwest, where the tracks of the Capital
Traction Company cross those Of the Penn
sylvania railroad. The petitioners call at
tention to a recent accident to a brewery
wagon, which, they say, would have been
avoided had policeman been near at the
time.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
Boys to BE Excluded.

Major Richard Sylvester, the superintend-
ent Of police. has recommended to the Dis
trict Commissioners that the law pertaining
to rooms where the game of pool is played
be amended SO as to prohibit boys under
eighteen years OF age from patronizing the
same. The recommendation has been for
warded to the attorney for the District
with a request that he prepare a bill COW
irtendent
Evening star., 1901-12-19
waive. Examination.

James Taylor, colored. pleaded not guilty
and waived an examination when arraiened
In the Police Court this morning on a
charge of assault with intent to kill Joseph
Price. also colored. Judge Scott named
$500 as the amount of bail.
Taylor and Price were friends up to an
early hour Sunday morning. but they then
had dispute In Freedman's alley. A re-
yolver was fired twice, and Price received
two bullets in the face, for which he holds
Taylor responsible.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
To Buy q Portrait of Lincoln

A bill authorizing the joint committee on
library to examine and report on the ad-
visibility OF purchasing the full-length
portrait of Abraham Lincoln painted by
William T. Matthews has been introduced
in the House by Representative Tayler Of
Ohio. The sum of $500 is appropriated to
buy the picture, which is considered a his
torical painting.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
The United States Health Service.

bill changing the name Of the marine
hospital service to the United States health
service has been introduced in the House
by Representative Hepburn of Iowa. The
bill states that II shall not be construed as
dischargfng any officers now In the service.
The jurisdiction of the service is increased
to some extent, and its officers are TO be
under orders In time of war
Evening star., 1901-12-19
DIED..

Garfield Hospital, JAMES BRACKETT.
from John r. wright's Chapel, 1887 10th street
northwest. Funeral private.
| BROWN. On Wednesday. December is 1901. at
S,cioSk sh an after, after & long and , painful illness,
and daughter OF Arnold NJ. and Margaret A.
Funeral viii take place from her late residence,
sS9 l. street northwest, on Friday, December
29 at & O'Clock Pm: Services ns at Neksndree h.,
9th and 10th, at 2:30 pm. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend
CARRICK. Departed this life on "Wednesday. De-
Senee. eF Bowie Nd al MoIE Pc e. devoted aed Tss wfs
OF j. NJ. Carriek.
Funeral from residence, Bowie, Md. Friday, De-
cember 20, at O'Clock pm.
FISHMAN. On Thursday morning December 10,
1901, at O'Clock, SALAM0N FISHMAN. In
his eighty fourth year, at his residence, 627
street northwest.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
GRANT. At rest on "Wednesday December Is,
1901, DAISY A. GRANT, beloved niece Of
John W. and Salle I. Banks.
Funeral Sunday, December % at 2:3o pm, from
John Wesley NJ f. 2. Church. Connecticut ave-
nue. between l. and NJ Rev b. ]. Bolding
ID. D., pastor
HOWARD. Departed this life Tuesday. December
of Mrs. Matilda Green.
Funeral from the residence Of his sister. 6ls
street northwest, ON Friday, December %. 40
2 O'Clock pm. Relatives and friends are cor
daily invited to attend.
LovELEss. MARIAN the beloved daughter Of
VIM. A. and Lizzie LOveless, aged eleven years
Funeral Friday, December 20. at O'Clock from
parents residence, b27 23d street northwest.
Friends and relatives invited to attend.
MARTIN. On Thursday, December 10. 1901, at 8
O'Clock am, MARY ANN MARTIN in her
nfty-sixth year.
ROBINSON. On "Wednesday. December is. 1901 at
10:4o o'clock an. BusHRoD ROBINSON, in
the seventy second year of his age
Funeral services at his late residence, 1909 10th
street, Friday, December 90 at O'Clock IN.
lnterment private
SPARO. On "Wednesday, December IS 1901. at
2:50 pm, HARRY O., beloved son Of Mary s.
and the late James W. Spare, aged twenty
three years.
Funeral from his late residence Rock Greek Church
road, on Friday. December 20, at o'clock pm.
to attend. Interrnent Rock Greek cemetery.
WHITE. On Tuesday. December IL 1901 at $50
Pm. at his residence, 1924 4th street north
west, RICHARD. beloved husband OF Minnie
Funeral from Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Friday December %, at PM
In MemOrfam.
MANGUM. In loving remembrance of my dear
wife, NARY T. MANGUM, who died year
ago today, December ~, 1900.
Loved and alone.
By her husband wM II. MASGUM.
WILLIE b. WILLIAMS. who died four years
ago today, December 10. 1881.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
In Memorfam.

MANGUM. In loving remembrance of my dear
wife. NARY L MANGUN, who died one year
ago today, December ~, 1900
Loved and alone.
By her husband wM. II. MASGUM.
WILLIAMS In remembrance Of my only child.
Evening star., 1901-12-19

Edward Brand of 1902 NJ street north
west informed the police last night that he
had either lost or had stolen from him.
while In a cab Tuesday night, a roll OF
bills amounting to $50.
Evening star., 1901-12-19
MARRIED..

KIRCHNER-KLUG. At st. Mary's parsonage,
Alexandria, Va, December 16, 1901, by the
Rev. Father Cutler. ALBERT OSCAR KlRCH-
NER to Mrs. HELEN kLUG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
A Bad Judge.

Some years ago King Edward VII,
then Prince of Wales. was n guest at
n country house in England, and. pick
ing UP n sporting paper in the billiard
room one morning, was soon deep in
its contents. a clergyman, also 4
guest. noticed this. and, siding up.
asked in n tone that was meant to-
carry reproof, rs your royal highness
really interested I'm that paper?"
The prince glanced around. II never
read anything / do not feel interested
in" he remarked.
The clergyman, though. would not be
denied. do you know, your royal
highness. that one OF my friends has
lost hundreds OF pounds by betting on
horse racing and has never won any
thing:" he asked.
Well" said the prince as he turned
to another column, .'he must have been
a very bad judge of horsefiesh."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
The BED Flag.

The red button and the red flag have
been the emblem of labor and revolu-
ton for more than 5000 years. In the
ancient world the favorite cOlors of the
aristocracy were white and azure blue.
while red was plebeian. Minerva and
Ceres, the goddesses of labor and agri-
culture. were always represented as
dressed i'm flaming red. and the ban
ners of the Greek and Roman trade
unions were of the same color. The red
flag nowhere in antiquity meant feroc-
ity and slaughter, but rather typified
the fact that all men, whether slaves
or masters, had in their veins the same
blood and in their nature the same hui
mainly.
But In the frequent servile wars of
Italy and Greece the red flag gradually
became the emblem not of labor. but OF
revolt. At one time when the rebel
lious slaves and gladiatOrS under Spar
tacus defeated three Roman armies the
red flag was on the point of supplant-
ing the eagle in the imperial city itself.
1t is related that the labor soldiers
We're so fanatically devoted to their
flag that ii was the custom of their
generals when In battle TO hurI il far
into the enemy's ranks and so compel
its devotees TO rush forward and recov-
er it.-New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
4save Me From NV FrIends.v

This saying is commonly attributed
to Voltaire, who at Ferney when pes
tered by professions of insincere friend
ship said. Il pray God TO deliver me
from my friends: will defend myself
from my enemies
The thought. however. is attributed
by. the French TO Marshal Villars.
while Kant discovers it in an Italian
proverb. and a German collection OF
proverbial wisdom gives it I'm n modi
fled form. Artigonus. one of the gen.
erals of Alexander the Great. offered
sacrifice that the gods might protect
him from his friends and at the same
time declaring he could look after his
enemies himself. Churchill has some
thing of the idea in the lines:
Greatly his foes he breads. but most his friends;
He hurts the most who layishIy eommends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
The Rector. Prophecy.

A party of gentlemen, including Pro-
fessor Bailey and Rector Roberts, n
divine widely celebrated for his wit
and the audacity OF his puns, were
crossing the campus of n we'll known
university.
The reverend gentleman. comment
ing on the fact OF his recent elevation
to the greater dignity and the assump-
ton OF the more resembling title of
canon OF the church, exclaimed, ''And
now that 1 am n canon | suppose /
shall be bigger bore than ever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
THE BLACK VENUS.
An Ugly Stone Figure WOrshiped by
Peasants of Brittany.


Even false religions die hard, and
there are reminders of all extinct
faiths still existing in the world. One
of the most curious relics of paganism
which are still worshiped in n Chris
tan country is the gigantic black
stone figure of a woman which Is to be
found in u forest of the district of
Morbihan, in Brittany.
1t is known as the "Black Venus"
but probably dates far back of the
time when the Greeks and Romans
worshiped that goddess. AntiquarianS
assert that this ugly idol belongs to
the age of the serpent worshipers, one
of whose subterrancan temples is in
the neighborhOod. This would make
the figure far older than the Christian
era.
The statue is that of n huge, I'M
eouth woman, with a sullen, angry
countenance, her form enveloped in
loose mantle.
The superstitious Bretons have al
ways worshiped the figure, asserting
that it has power over the weather and
the crops. If the idol is neglected, they
declare that the grain dies on the ear.
anu IL Tue anger VI lut piiCh mOihdh 10
further reused n tidal wave sweeps
over Morbihan.
Twice the stone was cast into the sea
by pious folk who hoped thereby TO put
an end TO this idolatry, and twice the
peasants dragged it back and set up an
altar before ii.
About two centuries ago Count Pierre
de Lannion, on whose estate the figure
stood, in order to save the statue from
both friends and enemies, dragged it
by 40 yoke OF oxen to his own chateau
and set 1t up in the courtyard. He cut
an inscription on the base of the pedes-
tai, declaring the figure to be a Venus
carved by Caesars soldiers.
The count and his chateau are both
gone, but the huge black woman, over
grown with moss, still stands in the
forest, and the peasants still beseech
her to bless their crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

OF Greece they were 0lscounIenanceu.
Diogenes Laertius gives copies of the
wills of several celebrated men. such
as Plato. Aristotle and others. Before
Solon'S law no man was allowed to
make a will. the wealth of the deceas-
ed belonging in certain proportion TO
the members Of their families, and
even after Scion only an Athenian citi-
zen had the privilege of bequest. the
estates OF slaves ana foreigners being
confiscated for the public use.-All the
Year Round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

cold wave large quantity of heat Is
taken from the ground In the work OF
changing the frozen moisture into wa
ter. and thus, on the principle of the
fee cream freezer. the pipe is chilled,
enough heat being taken from it to
freeze 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
Pipes Frozen by warm Spells.

1t is a curious fact that water pipes
under ground will often freeze during
the warm spell that follows n cold
snap. The explanation made for this
interesting phenomenon is that after u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25
The chInaman Relic. on "chop.."

The Chtnaman Relies on "Chops."
Traders in the east say that "chop" is
the Chinese equivalent for trade
mark" The Importance OF a good
"chop" in eastern trading may be real
lied from the fact that tic Chinaman
is most averse to buying manufac-
lures with whose character he may be
unacquainted from sample. He de-
mands to see the whole consignment
before he will purchase. But If the
goods are OF a "chop" with whose mer-
fits he is familiar he delivers his order
with the greatest confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-25

wills In Ancient Greece.
Wills were introduced into Athens
by Scion, though in many other parts