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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
NE ROER SITUATION.
Ccmmissary Pearson DeclaresCapture
Of DaWet Would Not End War.

New York. Feb. ass. Parsons, form
erIy q commissary in the Boer army,
who sailed for Rotterdam on the Hol-
land-AmerfcaE liner Statendam on Janu-
airy 19. returned to New York ON the
steamship Rotterdam Most Of his linn
tied stay abroad was spent in Brussels
and at The Hague Speaking Of his
trip. Mr.. Pearson said last night.
i did not see President Kruger. The
old gentleman is in bad health and had
just had his eyes operated upon SO L
did not try to have an audience with
him He is no longer president Of the
ing devolved upon Vice President Schal-
Aenberger"
I'm the event OF the Beers finally win
ming their independence do you think
that Mr.. Kruger would be reinstated in
the presidency r. MIR. Pearson was asked
No al new election would have to be
held and ii is doubtful if it viii be held
The choice would probably fall upon
President Steyn OF the ORANGE Free
State"
Concerning the state OF affairs in the
Transvaal. Mr. Pearson talked at length,
saying among other things.
1T is absolutely impossible to get the
true condition. owing to the fact that all
Geographic lines are controlled by the
British 4 would not be surprised to
hear that both Dorrien- Smith and
French. with their forces, had been cap
rurad. The capture OF DE Wet would
not end the war. There are other able
generals i'm the B0er army and a capable
successor to hiEn would be found
Mfr. Pearson said he would go to
Washington in a few days but declined
to state the nature of his business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
INGALLS, IS CLEARED.
w. w. Thomas, Jr., Says Kansas
Motto Was Not Borrowed.

It now seems that John J. ingalls, did
nor steal the motto Of the state Of kan
sas from the old German. playwright.
For several months the report has been
going over the country thai ingalls, had
plagiarized the Kansas motto ad astra
per asperas' because Topeka man had
found in an old book that the words
Per aspera ad astra" were inscribed
upon the banner Of the great Swedish
king, Gustavus Adolphus.
State Superintendent Frank Nelson
was one Of the literary people OF the
state who decided to investigate the
matter, so he wrote to the United States
minister to Sweden, W. W. Thomas, Jr-,
and asked him to look up the banners of
Gustavus Adolphus. telling him of the
Importance OF the matter Afr. Thomas
complied with the request although it
took months of work and when he had
found what he wanted wrote to Mr..
Nelson a personal letter in which he
fully exonerates Mr.. ingalls, from plag-
iarism. The letter is as follows:
II have thoroughly investigated the
question you were good enough to sub
init to me. I have examined the draw
ings OF the flags Of Gustavus Adolphus
which are to be found in tile Royal Ii
brary at Stockholm. and have had a
full conference with the Librarians on
the subject r feel convinced that I can
say to you that no notices OF any kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
LINE BIKE RACING.
Men Must Have Record Of 2:1O TO
Enter Championship Races.

Boston, Feb. 25.-For the first time In
the history OF bicycle racing a tight line
has been drawn this year. dividing the
first and second class racing men or
America The board Of control of the
National Cycling association has de-
cided that only men with a record OF q
mile of 2:10 or better in open com petition
may start in a championship race. l..
a. W. records win not be accepted i'm
classifying the men. Thew must have
established the 2:10 standard under n.
G. a control.
The list Of first class men includes rep
resentatives Of twelve cities in the
United States, and but one city has more
than one representative. This is New
Haven with George H Coliett. E. @.
Chausman and w. A. Ruiz. Besides this
trio. Major Taylor, last years champion.
Frank Kramer of East Orange, and Al
NeWhouSe of Buffalo will represent the
east Howard B. Freeman IL Portland,
Oregon, and r. A. Mcfarland Of San
Jose, Gala are from the Tactic coast
From the Rocky Mountain district
comes liver Lawson, now racing In Aus
tralia.
The south will be represented by Rob-
bic Walthour Of Atlanta, and Owen
has three representatives in Tom Cooper,
champion Of '99; Earl Kiser Of Dayton.
and John It. Fisher OF Chicago
In the past men have been rated as
first class who, on the present reckon
ing. are forced back into the second
class Among these are Tom Butler, the
L. A. w. champion in 49, Jimmy Moran
the Chelsea rnillxman, and Hardy Down
ing, the San Jose ranchmans team mate
of Howard p. Freeman.
Among the men now rarked as first
class because of their ability to ride in
the championship races Of tie n. @. a.
under the new system the rule is looked
upon with no little favor as abolishing
team work. The men believe that in re-
moving the privilege of starting from
the men with a record over sWo minutes,
ten seconds, the championship PROPOSE
tion is made much fairer, and in an un-
paced final they see much good racing.
The heat of four men who. must pace
and pace about, the seml-1lnal of two
men with single pace. and the final with
out pace are said by all to be the best
manner OF determining the all round
ability of the riders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
PRILIPPINE CONVENIENT.
Secretary Root Has Plans Completed
to Care For Natives.

New York. Feb. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says.
secretary Root has practically com
pleted preparations for establishing civil
government in the Philippines as soon as
the necessary legislation IS enacted by
congress- The secretary has been in COM
mur1cation with Judge Taft and his as
soclates on the subject.
One OF the schemes suggested was to
divide the archipelago into civil depart
mentss over each Of which member OF
the Philippine commission should pre-
side. all 10 report to Chairman Taft, who
would occupy the office Of governor gem
The plan that win probably be adopted
Is % keep the commission intact. but to
make former Judge Taft the governor
general and his associates members OF
his cabinet and head Of the supreme
court It is possible that influential ma
lives may be admitted to membership in
the cabinet
Major General Macarthur will be re-
Heved in the spring by Major General
9Ihatree- The latter's functions will be
purely military. His troops VIII be at
the disposal Of former Judge Taft for the
suppression OF disorders, Just as the
troops Of a state are available for the
maintenance Of the peace at the call Of
its governor IT IS stated that as nearly
as possible the new government viii be
much like that which the territory of
Arizona has today Military officers will
be relieved of civil duty Of whatever
character and Americans and natives viii
be employed to attend to all civil mat
terS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
Great Fire at Baku Was Due to That
Alone.

Correspondence Of Associated Press. ]
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-The great fire
at Baku disclosed the surprising fact
that there is no fire department in that
city where untold millions are stored up
in the shape of infiammables- 1t seems
the Haphtha interests appropr4a ted five or
six thousand roubles for fire extinguista-
ing apparatus several years ago but the
matter rested there because nobody
knew precisely where to locate the err
CINE house and the question Of procuring
state property for a site has never been
settled. This in spite Of the fact that
the working mems tenements or dwelling
barracks are, or were before the fire de-
stroyed them located quite near the oil
reservoirs.
The Baku tenements are a chapter by
themselves Minister OF Agriculture,
Yernlaloff visited them in 1899 and off,
clally reported that not one of them was
equal to the most moderate sanitary re-
Quirements and thirty thousand men
were living like slaves many in houses
without windows and in rooms without
beds.
The detailed report Of the famine and
the relief measures of the last year has
already ELECTED a. call for private contri-
buttons from one of the newspapers, as
it is admitted that there is room for in
dividual charity. This by no means
amounts to an admission that the gov
eminent is unable to cope with the fam
inc, for as the minister emphasizes. all
requests for assistance have been grant
Gu III 1ui1. Inc hGQ cross IS running
restaurants and soup houses for the
aged, for children and for those who
have no share in the official aid in ali
for fifty thousand persons.
Final figures on the crops Of food
stufTs last year in European Russia
show total, not including beans and
1entils of 8. 49,, 1895, 400 pools, OF which
nearly At per cent was winter and IS per
cent string grain.
The dinlfnution compared to the pre-
ceding year was 191 ,922, 600, of which
169, OH 600 was in spring grain. LentiIs
and beans amounted to 15.z00,000 pools.
Taking the average of the last five years
which however included several bad har-
vests. 43 provinces had crops of los per
cent, while the yield was between 95 aud
los per cent in Is provinces and below %
per cent in eight Of potatoes, ], 598, 772-
800 pools were harvested. which was
81 100000 pools more than last year. The
area devoted to cotton culture increased
by 81 per cent in Central Asia last year
and by 27-5 per cent in Russian territory
of this region. The increase was exc1u-
sively IN cotton. The harvest was great
er by a. 5 per cent in the whole district,
2S-5 per cent larger in Russian territory
The Russian crop was 1000. 900 pools
A modern public library building was
opened in Kharkof on Sunday The IL
brary was founded in 1886. It now in
cludes 10000 volumes.
A commission has arrived at Moscow
from New York to examine an institute
for massage. electric air and water
baths and for medical gymnastics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
Senate Approves Men Named By Gov.
Stanley.

The senate held q short executive SEES
sion Saturday afternoon ard confirmed
the appointments which have been made
by the governor, excepting the stan apr
rointfnents which ne has req TESTED them
to take no action upon untI ne can read
the new militia bill which has been
passed The following appointments
were confirmed:
Managers state soldiers hnme-GeoFge
Burton, Cherokee county James Dutro,
Woodson county, and T. n. Hancock,
johnson county. All for a Term Of three
years
Grain inspector-R n. Nortnrup Of
Vyandotte county
Regents State university--Scott HOP
Ixins, Brown county; T. n. Potter. Marion
county; W. G. Spangler, Douglas county,
and E L. Ackley. Cloud county
Live stock sanitary commlsslon--hr red
Cowley, Cherokee county; M. q. Camp
bell. Sefgwfck county; F. II. Chamber
lain Chautauqua county.
Members state board Of educauon-A-
II. Bushey Marion county w NJ Mas
sew Sumner county J. -. s. Rigs.
forestry conlinissioner-R. AI Wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant. Simple, bait safe and
EffectuaI Cure For Ii.

Catarrh Of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurabIe.
The usual symptoms are a full or bloat-
ing sensation after eating, accompanied
sometimes with sour or watary risings.
a formation Of gases. causing pressure
on the heart and lungs and difficult
breathing. headaches, tickle Nappetite,
nervousness and a general played out,
languid feeling.
There - often a foul taste in the mouth,
coated tongue and IL the interior OF the
stomach could be seen it would show A
SHINY lnAanled condition.
The cure for this common and obsti-
nate trouble is found in treatment
which causes the food to BE- readflv
thoroughly digested before in has time
70 1erment and irritate the delicate
mucous surfaces Of the stomach To aa-
cure = prompt and healthy digestion is
ms one necessary thing to do and when
normal digestion is secured the catarrhal
condition will have disappeared.
according 10 DR.. HarlansOn the safest
&c pest treatment is TO use after each
AAeA4 LaD4et composed Of Diastase.
-aseptlc Fepsin, a little Nux Golden
SeaI and fruit acids. These tablets can
now 6e found at all drug sores under
and not being a patent medicine can ~
USED with perfect safety and assurance
tnat healthy appetite and thorough al
kssIoh VIII follow their regular use af-
lr- ~ J. Rooher. Chicago, III. writes.
1atarra IS q local condition resulting
ALull neglected cold in the head. where
~ the ming membrane Of the nose be
c2In-s unnamed and the poisonous dis
SnArss lneFerroEn passing backward IN
~ Us thFodI reaches the stomach thus
tlVuoc!ns eatarrh Of the stomach. Medi-
- authorities prescribed for me for
- years ror catarrh OF stomach
M-1Io1t cure, but today I an the hap
49,. VI men after using oaly one box
q Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets I cannot
1lna ApproprlaIe words to express my
Socu Lssllng- have found flesh. appe-
~ - sound rest from their use.
stuart Dyspepsia Tahl-ts IL the
hsLsse preparation as wen as the sim
any fern Of fndigesr5ec -, t--~t- ~ to
shonlach. plllousness sour stomach.
hsaEA9urn and bloating after meals.
Sena TOT little book. mailed free on
Et9llAAcn tfou Dies, by addressing f.
st1Att %. marshall. Mich. The tablets
G@n % Round as all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
FINEST IN TIE WORLD.
Coaling Station Uncle Sam Is Build
ing at Pago Pago.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-Robert lib
bits, the contractor who for the last
seven months has been building the
United States government coaling STA
ton and pier in the harbor OF Page Page
in the Samoan Islands has arrived here.
He says the pier and other structures
costing 100000 will be turned over to
the government in about three months.
The pier is 365 feet long and so feet wide
1t is made entirely of steel All the
piles are of steel. They measure nine
inches in diameter and vary in length
from 80 to 20 feet. On the shore just
back Of the projecting pier is q large
steel building $50 feet long by 100 feet
wide. This is to be q repository for TO-
900 tons of coal Another similar build
ing is to be erected. Mr.. Tibbitts de-
cIares that there is no doubt that Page
Page is the finest coaling station in the
HxrTeld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
GOLF C0NFEN ZION.
Annual Session to Be Held in New
York This Week.

New York. Feb. 25.-Associate and al
lied members Of the United States Golf
association are billed to attend the an
nual meeting OF the organization here On
Thursday night.
The principal business viii be in rela-
tion to the three national championships,
when the dates ana probably the courses
viii be selected As regards the dates
there is likely TO be some clash when
those for the amateur championship
come up for discussion.
The Western assoeia ton, which en-
braces all the clubs around Chicago, has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
FLANNELLY A WINNER.
Ex-Topeka Man Appointed Judge of
Fourteenth District.

The politicians from Mont gomery and
Labette counties were SURPRISED Satur-
day evening when Governor Stanley an
nounced that he had appointed r. j.
F1annelly Judge Of the Fourteenth ju-
Cicial district, the new district compris-
ing the counties Of I.abette and Mont
gomery. Since the legislature establish
ed the district there has been a great
rivalry for the appointment Of the judge
ship o. P. Ergenbright and J. B. Zieg-
Ter, both of Independence, were the can.
didates from Montgomery county, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

New York Feb. 25.-According to the
Trfbune's London correspondent, a great
scheme Of army. extension Is spoken Of in
England and If the stories which have
been widely circulated should prove to
be correct. much time win be occupied in
its considerat ton. 1t is said that the Brit
fsh government proposes to increase the
standing army to 150. 600 men, but it is
hardly credible that such a proposal viii
be made, as it would mean almost the
doubling OF the strength Of the regular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
DIPLOMATIC Changes.

Valparaiso, ChiI Feb 25--It IS an-
nounced that these diplomatic changes
viii soon take place: Minister to Mex
leo. Emilio BeIfo, who has Just resigned
the portfolio OF foreign affairs and has
been replaced by Rafmundo Silva; min
lister to Ecuador. Ricardo SaIas. present
secretary OF the Chilean legation IN Lon
don: minister to Peru. = Matthew. pres
ent minister to Ecuador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

which Professor Wright criticises. is
that the strati6cation Of the earth's sur
face due to different geological periods
was in large measure uniform over the
whole earth, and that catastrophes were
of almost no occurrence IN the history
of the earth's crust.
The debate over the deIuge question
has been waged for 300 years and Pro-
fessor Wright's Investigations Will prob
ably reopen it. with energy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

O. IT. Fable, formerly night chief OPP
orator IN the general Office Of the Santa
Fe has gone to Wichita for the Ass0el-
that city he will be stationed perman-
emily in Leavenworth with = newspaper
il that city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

Railways Ready Relief is a sure cure
for every Pain, Spra ms. Bruises, Pains in
the Back Chest and Limbs.
Taken inwardly there is not a rene ifal
AGENT in the world that viii cure Fever
and Aalle and all other maIari0us, bilious
and ether fevers. aided by RADEVAYRS
PILLS, so quickly as RADHAYzS
READY RELIEF. Sold by druggists.
RADWAY & CO.. IS Elm St.. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
RHEUMATISM

DR. RADWAY & CO..
/ have been sufferer from Rheuma-
tfsm for. more than six months. I could
not raise my hands to my head or put
nv hands behind me, or even take eff
nv own shirt. Before I had fl fshed
tfree-fourths Of a bottle OF RADWAY'E
READY RELIEF I could use my arms
as well as ever. You can see why have
such great faith in your Relief Yours
truly W. c. BAKER
Engineer at A Monteloness Boot and Shoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25

Anything in Our Queensware Department at Cos
See Our Elegant Line of ParIor Lamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-25
Fable Goes to Associated Press.

'orestry con1Tlaiasioner-R. n. Wright
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
Yesterdays Ball Game.

Como Estamos?"
Pretty good, in fact improving daily
under the watchful eye Of Manager
Henderson. who has his team out ev
cry day taking practice.
"And how about you, Messrs
Browns?"
Not quite so well. You see they went
tc Ell Paso two weeks ago and came
out to the good, and OF course. prac
tice was not needed against the easy
Como Estamos team.
Both teams went In confident, the
colored lads strong and aggressive
the Browns with n misft team and
q lack of ginger, so much needed In
base ball The result was a victory
for the Como Estamos team score, IL
to s. The victors and their friends
danced sang and cake walked and tc
the audience were very amusing
There we're several good plays made
by them and for each participant there
was applause and hand shaking. In
taking the field they cake walked and
in coming In to bat all that could be
seen was display OF worries, and af
ter the game there was rejoicing In
the ranks of the "Coontown 400"
Como Estamos?"
"Well, amt we babies?"
Another game will be arranged Will
the same teams.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
Chlcauo Live Stock.

Chicago, H., Aug. 26.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head; extra choice
steady to strong, others slow; butch.
ers' stock steady TO strong; Texans
heavy; westerns weak. Good to prime
steerss 5.30G6.30; poo rto medium,
So 5O9520; stockers and feeders,
S2,25@425; cows and heifers, $4,000
40; Gamers, sl.25@2.40; bulls. s2.25
6A25; calves. 5300@525; Texas
steers, s3.4005,00; western steers,
S3.9064l0.
sheep-Recelpts, 10000 head :;
steady to l0c higher, Lambs, 10c and
/ 5c higher, Good to choice wethers,
s3.25G400; fair to choice mixed
$o.00G3.40; western sheep, $4,000
$50; yearllngs, s325@4,00 native
lambs, s3.00G5,10; western lambs
$lS5d510.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
RAILROAD ITEMS.

A few freight cars were derailed
Saturday afternoon a short distance
north of Lamy, causing passenger
trains Nos. and several hours de-
lay.
f. McCann. supervisor of bridges
and buildings for the Santa Fe, with
headquarters in Topeka, and M. II.
Williams, general bridge foreman of
Las Vegas. went north at S:45 o'clock
this morning on a special.
Some cars which were thrown onto
2 sidetrack Saturday night slightly
wrecked a switch engine and caused
a prolonged blast of the whistle. 4
few minutes afterward the mockins
bird whistle chimed in and for a time
the night air was hideous. Many peo
pie were attracted to the vicinity oi
the electric light works, but when they
learned that no serious accident hat
happened they returned to their slum
bers, which were so Unexpectedly
aroused.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
Negotiating WITH Santa Ee.

A. b. McGaffey, the newly elected
manager OF the Albuquerque Browns.
leaves tonight for Santa Fe and while
there will endeavor to secure the base
ball club Of that city to come here and
contest for honors on the diamond.
He will guarantee their expenses. at
least, and will be able to assure them
that they will be treated as gentle
men while guests In this city. II
Manager McGaffey succeeds In max
ing the arrangement II will be the
means of attracting larger crowd
than any game heretofore played In
the territory this season.
Mr. McGaffey, while absent from
the city, will make a business trip TO
Espanola and other points In the In.
terests OF the Wholesale and retail
china establishment Of A. b. McGaf.
fey AZ Co,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
THE COLOMBO PICNIC.
Largely Attended And Was a Success.
In a Social And Financial Way,

The Christopher Colombo Mutual
Protective association held their an.
nual picnic at the Azario grove, a
beautiful shady spot, just north Of
the Barelas bridge, yesterday. Early
Sunday morning the crowds proceed
ed TO the picnic grounds and there en-
joyed themselves to their hearts con,
tent. The Christopher Colombo band
was In attendance and rendered ex.
cellent musical selections during the
day A merry.go- round and large
swings especially delighted the chill
dren, while the old folks INDUCED in
dancing on a spacious platform erect
ed for the occasion,
In the evening a fine display Of fire
works and the ascension of small bal
looms interested the crowds. Refresh.
mems, which We're bountiful and deli
cious, were provided for the members
OF the association and their friends
From social and financial standpoint
the affair was complete success
which was brought about by the abla
management OF Manager OrestC
Bachechi and the committee on ar
Tangements, composed OF Messrs. &
Tartaglia and l.. CutignOli,
The receipts of the day will be
turned over 90 the treasurer OF the as
ISOLATION ana will be used for The
enlargement OF Colombo hall
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Market quotations and review fur.
nished by w. p. Metcalf, No. Crom.
well block. received over the private
wire of +. q. Logan.
New York, Aug. 26.-Today's mar.
ket. although opened firm, was some
what inclined toward irregularity. Il
opened strong with Southern Pacific
and Steel stocks the feature. Moder.
ate reactions ensued owing to some
common house liquidation and sell.
ing by traders In the belief that a
reaction was due and current week
would probably see somewhat higher
prices for money. All advices from
reliable sources continue to indicate
that the strike Is growing weaker and
that Mr.. Shaffer cannot get out of
the hole in which he is placed. The
persistent advance in Southern PACT
iic, the buying IL said to be for in
iidp interest