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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
China Wishes to Curtail, But
England Prevents.

New York, June 17-According to
Herald special from Washington Great
Britain has formally informed the pow
ers that she will not consent to China
putting an increased duty upon i'm
ports of opium and rice. Unless the
combined influence of the powers in
duces the British government to with
draw from this position China's efforts
to lessen the opium traffic will result
in failure It is almost seventy years
since the Pekin government, alarmed by
the effects of opium upon its people,
first sought to stop its importation
That policy was followed by the
"opium war" and Great Britain forced
China to legalize the traffic The war
brought closer relations with China, but
it was disastrous in fastening national
curse uDOn the empire
Great Britain's determination to OPP
pose an increase of duty upon opium
and rice was communicated to the
powers through her minister in Pekin.
The state department will instruct Spe-
cial Commissioner ROckhi1 to oppose
an attempt on the part of any nation
to have particular imports exempted
from the application of the increased
duty. If opium and rice, the important
imports into China from India, continue
to enjoy the advantage of a duty or
only five per cent ad Valorem in silver,
while the imports of other nations have
to pay the proposed duty of ten Fer
cent, Great Britain would naturally de-
rive considerable benefit. None of the
powers is willing that Great Britain
should receive such an advantage and
if that country is to receive preferential
rates on certain products others viii
demand the same concession for their
goods.
It is evident, therefore, that if Great
Britain declines to permit an increase
of duty on opium and rice the attempt
on the part of certain powers to pro-
vide China with the means of raising
the enormous indemnity demanded will
hn n
throw again into confusion the entire
indemnity question.
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CLEVELAND PRAISED.
Always Did What He Thought
Right, Says New York Pastor.

New York. June 17.-Rev. DR.. Wilton
Merle Smith. pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church. paid tribute to ex-
President Grover Cleveland in his ser
mon. His theme was Doing Gods
WILL He said that there We're very
few men who did right for rights sake.
There is one man, however" he con-
tinued, who was a member of this
church who invariably did right for
rights sake.
II was with him in Lakewood in the
early spring Of 1891 when he wrote that
now famous letter protesting against
the silver heresy. 1 told him that his
action put his denomination in jeopardy.
I know it, he said, but do it because
it's right
II had the privilege of being with him
in Washington before his second in
auguration and he did me the honor of
reading his inaugural address to me.
When he had finished he.walked up and
down the floor a few times and then,
with his voice trembling with emotion,
said: Doctor. I start upon the term
determined to do right, no matter what
the cost. Here am with hungry party
behind me, and such pressure is brought
to bear that some times it seems as if
human nature were unable to Withstand
but right I shall do every time as see
it. before God. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
BRIGHTER FOR BOERS.
Situation In the Transvaal I'm
satisfactory to England.

New York, June 1.-THE situation in
South Africa is far from satisfactory
just now for Englishmen, says the Tri-
bune's London correspondent It is be-
heved that the Beers are gaining many
recruits from the Dutch districts Of
Cape Colony. and in spite of Mr. Cham
berlain's calm assertion that the en-
bers OF war are only smouldering, it
looks very much as if they had burst
into flames.
A question will shortly be put from
the Liberal benches in the house of
commons as to the proposed suspension
of the constitution in Cape Colony.
There is a general belief that Mr..
Chamberlain and Lord Miner will hest
tate before taking this step. Lawyers
are of the opinion that the only way
it could be legally accomplished would
be by act of parliament, and in the
present state of public business the gov
eminent will scarcely care to invite OPP
position on such an issue.
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AN EARLY SETTLEMENT
Of the Chinese Indemnity Ques-
tIon Promised by ROckhiII.

Washington. June IA eeblegram
has been received at the state depart
nent from Special Commissioner Rock
hill. fully confirming the Associated
Press report from Pelxin to the effect
that an early and complete settlement
of the indemnity question is expected
and that too, on the basis of the propo-
sition, variously known as the Ameri-
can. British and the British-American
The officials here are hopeful that the
present week will witness the close of
the negotiations on the subject of the
indemnity, though it is possible that
further slight delay may occur through
a yielding to the desire of one of the
ministers to be allowed another oppor-
tunity to consult with his home gov
eminent.
When the subject of indemnity is out
of the way, the withdrawal OF the for
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Can PROVE AN ALIBl.
Tacoma Resident Charged With an
English Murder

Tacoma, Wash, June 1.-THE news
that Charles LiIlyWhite had reached
England has put the friends of the
former Tacoma painter on the qui vive
as to the outcome of the came. For
six months they have left no stone I'M
turned to supply the authorities with
the evidence that Lillywhite is not the
Arthur Blatch, who murdered a man
named Walsh in Colchester, England,
December g. 1893. AS soon as it was
learned that Lillywhite was under ar
rest affidavits We're secured from resi-
dents of Tacoma who had known him
here to prove that he had resided here
continuously from 1890 to July l, 1894,
and these with a card showing that he
belonged to the painters union were
forwarded to the prisoners attorneys
at Wellington, N. T., but they arrived
too late to be of any assistance. Secre-
tary Hay has been asked to see that
LillyWhite's interests are protected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
A CHARITY CONCERT
For Benefit of Travellers Who Fall
Sick in Italy.

New York, June 17.-Through the as
sistance Of several distinguished artists,
says a London dispatch to the Tribune,
a concert will take place on Wednesday
at the home of Murray Guthrie, NJ. P.
on behalf of the Anglo-American Nurs-
ing Home in Rome. This institution
provides suitable rooms with trained
nurses for English and American trav-
elers who may happen to fall i'll in
Italy. There are also free beds for
British subjects and American citizens
whose lack of means precludes their
paying any fee. Since the opening of
the home in last November, its rooms
have been in constant occupation and
nurses have been sent to AZ private
cases in large Italian cities. The home
is in financial difficulties but it is ex-
pected that the concert viii help to
remedy this state Of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
RACE ACROSS OCEAN.
Captain Hamilton Thinks Such Yacht
Contest Impra cticable

Glasgow, June 17.-Captain Hamilton.
who in 1899 navigated the Shamrock L
across the Atlantic, in an interview
with a representative of the Associated
Press, said he considered it imprac-
ticable to carry out the suggested ocean
race with the cup yachts carving their
racing gear While the hulls were
strong enough and the over-canvassing
difficulty might be met with reefing. he
believed that in the event of heavy
weather and cross-seas the yachts
would be in imminent danger of jump
ing their big masts out The great
booms carried by the cutters were also
liable to drag in the seas constituting a
serious danger. He sees no reason.
however, why the races should not be
held if yawl rig is adopted with shorter
and stouter maSts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
PAUNCEFOTE no RETIRE.
Rumors That the English Statesman
VIII Seek Rest

New York. June 17.-Rumors Of the
early retirement of Lord Pauncefote
have been restarted by his arrival in
bune's London correspondent 1t is
said, as it has repeatedly been said be-
fore, that he viii not remain in the di-
plomatic service for many months. and.
as he is now 20 years old, he has GER
tainly earned a rest from his heavy re-
sponsibi1ities. It was intended that he
should terminate his career as the Brit
ish ambassador to the United States
last year. but his term of Office was
prolonged because of important ques-
lions remaining to be settled between
England and America, and it may per
haps be extended again for the same
reason.
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TO AID THE Beers.
South African Lecturer in Colorado
Seeking Funds

Denver, Colo, June 17-Commandant
W. D. Snyman, of the South African
Republic, is in Denver on a lecture
tour. the proceeds of which are to aid
the Boer prisoners.
The struggle in South Africa is not
a race animosity,' said Con mandant
Snyman- 1t is an awful war, a polit-
ical war brought about by political
gamblers and spectators, and so long
as they have life the Beers viii fight
for their liberty. Our wives and daugh-
ters viii pray and fight with u.s. Moth
ers send their sons into battle WITH a
prayer; widows and orphans are suffer
ing. yet believing that God viii bring
them finally to victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
List OF Officials Appointments and
Promotions

washington, June 1.-THE president
today made the following appointments:
Treasury-F'rank L Shaw, collector of
customs. Machia. Maine.
Navy-AIajOr George Richards. lieu
tenant colonel by brevet, Marine corps
Captain Newt H. Hall, major by
brevet. Marine corps.
Martin H F'rence, lieutenant
Lakewood S. Lincoln, lieutenant
Junior grade.
Herbert NJ Tolfree, assistant surgeon.
rank of lieutenant. junior grade
Charles w. Rae, to be advanced
three numbers in rank on the list of
commanders in the navy, for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
LABOR WROUGHT UP.
Az the Result of Disappearance of
employers Liability Bill"

Denver, Col, June 17.-Conferences of
labor leaders are being held in this city
to investigate the reported theft from
the official files Of what is known as the
Employers Liability BILL passed by
the last legislature in the interest of
the wage earners-
IF it is true that the record OF the
passage of the employers liability law
has been stolen from the official jour-
nal of the senate and 1T can not be re-
covered the law is invalid There are
decisions in our courts that cover prac-
tically similar cases.
That is the statement made by Lieu
tenant Governor Coates of Colorado
I do not know yet officially that the
portion of the bill has been stolen but
1 shall investigate. If the bill or a por-
ton of it has been stolen it has been
done deliberately and with the sole in
tent of invalidating the law When TIE
bill was pending it was bitterly fought
Every effort was made to defeat it.
The duplicate copies win do US no
good The courts Will accept only the
original
Il do not suspect any person or per
sons in this work 1 do not know
whether the part of the record ALLEGED
given to the secretary of state or be-
fore am, however, inclined to be-
lieve that the portion was stolen before
1t reached the secretary of state.
This theft comes as a stunning blow
to the working people Of Colorado. 1t
was the one law that the working peo-
pie wanted passed and the one for which
the friends of labor made their hardest
fight.
-Four years ago a portion of the rec
ord of the passage of the scrip bill was
stolen and that bill was invaIidated.''
At q conference held in the offices Of
the State Federation of sabOr President
Garman declared that if the bill is de-
ctared to be void by reason of the theft,
that organized labor in the state would
expend hundreds OF dollars in finding
and convicting the guilty persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
MRS. NATIONS POCKETBOOK
Undaunted She Raised Money to Pay
Her Fare by Selling Papers.

Mrs Carrie Nation boarded a Rock
Island train at Topeka Saturday carry
ing about 100 copies of her Smasher's
Mail, says the Kansas City Times. She
deposited the papers in seat, sat down
beside them and was reasonably quiet
for short time. But the dome of the
Kansas capitol was still visible from
the car windows when her fellow pas
sengers noticed the woman of the
Ratchet acting strangely. She took a
position in the aisle, turned the pockets
of her linen buster inside out, felt in the
pocket Of her black skirt, then dropped
to her knees, ducked her head and look
ed searchingly under the car seat.
About that time the conductor entered
the car. On seeing him Mrs. Nation re-
suned standing posture
I've lost my pocketbook," she ex-
claimed. My ticket was in it and al
the money I had. But you just wait a
few minutes and I'll sell enough copies
of my Smasher's Mail to pay my fare.
I know these good people won't let Car
RE Nation be put off the train. Here.
mister" and she turned to a benevolent
looking old gentleman sitting across
the aisle, you'll start the ball for me
by buying copy, won't you2'
The benevolent looking old gentleman
started the ball. Carrie Nation Kept it
rolling. From seat to seat she went in
that car and every other car of the
train, explaining how she had lost her
money for her fare. Her appeal gen
orally met with a financial response, and
copies of the Smasher's Mail were rap
idly distributed through the train. Five
cents per paper was all she asked, but
several of the passengers, strangers in
this part of the country to whom the
performances of the joint smasher are
still novel. dropped coins Of greater val
ue in her ready palm.
When she finally finished canvassing
the train Mrs Nation returned to the
car in which her newspaper boom was
started Then the peculiar part of the
proceeding happened. AS she placed the
few copies of the Smasher's Mail on the
seat beside her she suddenly discovered
her lost pocketbook. 1t was concealed
among the remaining papers.
'Hauelujah,'' she shouted, jumping
from her seat and waving the purse
above her head. My pocketbook ism.
lost after all. But I'm just as much
obliged to you people, and I know
you're glad, anyway, to have helped
Carrie Nation and her Smasher's Mail. .
Then Mrs, Nation made a second trip
through the train, exhibiting the recov-
cred pocketbook to all the passengers
and making a similar speech of thanks
in each car. When she got Off the train
at the union depot at Kansas City she
carried but few papers under her arm,
and her pocketbook was considera. y
heavier than when she left Topeka.
~ IT. AFannirrAr NJ n ofsna 797 Exar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
ANCETOR CAME WITH PENN
Frederic Tyson, a Maryland Pioneer
is Dead

New York, June 17.-Frederic Tyson,
70 years old, for many years the most
extensive grain exporter in Baltimore.
is dead there, a Tribune dispatch an
nounces- He was a descendant of Rey-
ner Tyson, who came to America with
William Penn The Tyson family is one
of the Oldest and most prominent in
Maryland. Frederic Tyson's father was
one of the original members and the
first president of the Baltimore cham
her of commerce Frederic and his
brother composed a firm which did an
immense grain business. He retired
from business some years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
Earl Charged with Bigamv.

London, June 17.-Earl Russell was
arrested today on a charge of having
contracted a bigamous marriage in the
United States. The earl was met at
the railway station upon his arrival
from the country by detectives with a.
warrant, and was taken to the Bow
street police court, where he was form
ally charged. The nobleman appeared
to be quite unconcerned.
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MAY RETIRE ETHELBERT.
Belmont Colt Received Cut in Leg
in Saturdays Race.

New York, June 12.-No definite con-
clusion had been reached I'D to last
night as to the extent of the injury re-
ceived by Ethelbert, Perry Belmont's
horse, during the running of the Subur-
ban handicap on Saturday. Mr.. Bel
ceived by Ethelbert would permanently
retire him from the turf He replied
that he had received a telegram from
his trainer, A. J. Joyner, saying the leg
was much swollen and he could not yet
tell how serious the injury was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
Are You Going

to San Francisco with the Epworth
Lacquer The Union Pacific viii run
Special Tourist Sleeping cars every
day from July 9Th to July 18th. Topeka
to San Francisco without change. Rate
$500 for double berth. The round trip
rate will be $500 and tickets will be
good till August 31st. 1901 Stop-overs
may be secured at and west Of Denver
For other Information see your nearest
Union Pacific Agent
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summer Tonrs va santa Fe Routa

If you are planning a trip this summer
send for illustrated books and folders
giving information, hotel rates points
Of interest, etc, of the Northern Lake
Resorts The Buffalo Exposition. The
st. Lawrence River and Colorado. See
or address T. L. King. Agent. A. T. &
S. +. r. R., Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Willie Anderson Wins From Alex
Smith of Scotland.

Hamilton. Mass, June 17.-Wnlie An
derson, of Pittsfield. Mass, won the
open golf championship of the United
States. 1s-hole play. out on the NIyopia
course here this morning. playing
against Alex Smith, of Scotland. An
derson beat Smith ore stroke in the
IS holes, the totals being IS to Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17
TREATS JOCKEYS WE'LL.
". c. Whitney Makes $4,000 and
$500 Gifts to Higgins and ReiR

New York, June lin racing circles
in England, says the Tribune's London
correspondent. it is said that ". G.
Whitney's gifts to Higgins and to Les
ter Rein in connection with Vo o.
dyovski's victory in the Derby were
$4,000 and $500 respectively.
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eign troops from China will progress
with rapidity. But there are still sew
eral other matters of the first order of
Importance to be finally adjusted by the
ministers, and one that is expected TO
give the most trouble is that of the ar
rangement of new trade treaties be-
tween the powers and China.
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Lease 10 Be Renewed.

st Petersburg, June lit is said the
committee of ministers having the mat
ter under consideration has decided to
renew the lease and contracts of the
Commander and Tulery islands for ten
years for $50. 900 roubles.
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Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. cholera infantun, dysentery
diarrhoea~ DR. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry never fails to conquer
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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-22
United states In Full Control,

The principal point of difference between
the new and the failed treaty is the with
drawal OF Great Britain from the Joint
guarantee Of the neutrality of the canal,
thus leaving the United States the sole
guarantor. The excision OF the old pro-
vision respecting the right to fortify the
canal leaves that right by inference op-
tional with the United States All COM
merce Of whatever nationality passing
through the canal will fare alike; there
will be no discrimination in rates in favor
of United States shipping.
Otherwise the new treaty is in scope
similar to last years treaty. 1t replaces
technically the Clayton-B ulwer treaty,
concluded on April 10, 1880. By the terms
Of that old convention the United States
and Great Britain agreed that neither
should seek any advantages in rights OF
transit across the isthmus. BY the new
convention Great Britain yields her RICH,
in favor Of the United States, which is
thus at liberty to construct a canal.
| Nothing more remains to be done as fal
as this treaty is concerned before the sen
ate meets, or, indeed, until the treaty shall
have been ratified, rejected or amended.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-22
Will he Diamonds Galore.

London, Nov. lS.-Preparations for
King Edwards coronation are already tax
ing definite and costly shape Mrs. Brad.
ley Martin is having tiara made in
Paris, it is rumored, at a cost of $50. 900
pounds. 1t is a replica of the diadem
which shone on the Empress Josephine.
Queen Alexandra, not to be outdone by
the resident Americans, is having the Ko.
hinoor diamond set in her crown. The
inclusion Of thi, stone will make her
crown the most valuable in the world. a
distinction now held by the king Of Por-
tugal. Peeresses are trying to outvie each
other in the brlliancy OF their tiaras,
Lady Kilmorey, lne of the most beautiful
women in Londtn, the wife of the earl
Of kilmorey, WHO was boyhood init.
mate friend of he king; Lady London.
derry, the ducheS of Devonshire, and the
duchess Of PortAnd are all said to be
spending vast sums in order to celebrate
the coronation ~ a display of jewels
worthy Of the OCCASION.
1t is reported that King Edward. at
the coronation, will confer the semiroya]
title OF duke Of Inverness on the duke o,
Fife, son in law o his majesty.