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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

wood Leader. and = Byron Cain, Belle
PLANE News.
The. resolutions presented and adopted
Resolved, That this association approves
and endorses the proposed Kansas Semi
Centennial exposition and asks the legls-
lature to make a suitable appropriation
therefor.
Resolved, That we endorse the proposed
St Louis exposition of 1903 celebrating the
Louisiana purchase, and recommended its
favorable consideration bv the legisla ture.
Resolved That in the death Of Jacob
has lost two Of IL friEhfest liellts' Pi6-
neers in Kansas and in newspaper work.
whose influence was great in the further
ance of the spirit and pride common to
kansans-
Resolved That we urge editors and pub
fishers IN Kansas to a kndlier and more
courteous consideration of each other:
that as IN other professions, we frater-
ward another, realizing that it is well to
dwell In peace together.
Resolved. That a committee of three be
appointed by the president to confer with
the railways to secure fair and equitable
freight rates on printed paper and sup
plies and just classification OF the
same.
proposed measure, senate bill No 253, in
troduced by Senator Smith. to regulate
the members Of this association be re-
queSted to make this action known to
ture. -''@'---7-7 '--S 7'7''--
Resolved. That. while we realize that
Tie STATE pruning OF Kansas causes the
taxpayers more expense than it should,
We do not attribute the blame to the
constitutional provision which provides for
the election Of a state printer; that the
matter of extravaganza lies in the hands
of the legislature and executive depart
Iaent, and that this extravaganza could be
largely leSSened, II not entirely extirpated
by care in the ordering of printing and
the providing for payment at a fair and
equitable rate.
Resolved, That. we favor the enactment
of a law compelling the payment of full
legal rates for all official and legal print
ing
Resolved, That the association extend
It's thanks to Mrs. Kleinhans and Miss
Tracy for the very excellent music which
they furnished for Wednesday evening.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to
the Semi Centennial committee, the To-
peka Commercial club and to the Elks for
the pleasant reception in their headquar-
tiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
W. A. HOWARD SUICIDES.
Hanged himself in Bellevue Hospital
With a Sheet For a Rope.

New York, Feb "Details Of the sui
eide Of VIM. "a. Howard. a patient in
Bellevue hospital who hanged himself
with a sheet taken from his cot. on
Wednesday. came to light when Coro-
ner West found from an autopsy that
death resulted from hemorrhage OF the
frachea-
Howard had just arrived IN this city
from Cuba, where he was interested in
an artificial ice company and other en- .
terprises- His father. jeremiah Howard,
is a wealthy planter in Cuba He is
engaged in building an aqueduct in
Pinar Del Rio, where he owns an ex-
tensive electric plant The HoWar5s
also own a big foundry in Caibarien. the
seaport of Remedies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
TO PATROL NEW YORK.
Vigilance Committee Will Spy on
Police and Report Daily.

vigilance CommlGG5e " III Spy On
Police and Report Daily.
New York Feb. THE Journal and
Advertiser says.
New York viii be in the hands Of a
vigilance committee within ten days
from now. This committee Will consist
Of several hundred men.
Bishop Potter, it is said, has consent
ed to start the movement his advice IN
the matter of mapping out the city and
the selection of the vigilantes having
been followed as far as consistent with
The objects in view
Every member OF the committee of
fifteen has pledged himself to secrecy.
Chairman Baldwin says there has al
ready been too much talking and not
enough action
The borough Of Manhattan has been
divided into districts each of which viii
be assigned to a group of vigilantes.
No part Of the city is to be wholly neg
Iected. Even on Fifth avenue or in the
upper west side members of the vigi-
lance committee win prosecute their
labors.
The vigilantes VIII confine themselves
20 the observance OF things in general.
These duties require them to see whether
policemen are performing their duties,
whether the streets are kept clean,
whether saloons are allowed to do BUSH
ness after the legal closing hours, and
whether such saloons, gambling houses
and pool rooms are visited by police
men. either in uniform or citizens dress.
The committee Of fifteen viii provide
clearing house" to which all reports
will be made. and through which the re-
suits OF the work may be made avail
able
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

made the following statement in regard
to the affair:
wednesday, evenings Journal re-
ports correctly the news to the ERECT
that in the recent convention of the
State Temperance union reflections
were made on the character of several
of the members of the executive COM
mittee=tae accusations being in sub
stance that these members of the eX-
ecutive committee have not hesitated
to permit their influence in the union
to be seriously affected by excessive po-
litical partisanship. For two years and
more have been one of the state lee
tllrers for the State Temperance union
NV impressions of the executive COM
mittee of the union may be of interest to
many of the temperance people in the
state who, during the present unpleas-
ant misunderstanding are full of desire
to be just in their distribution OF praise
ssWhen I came to Topeka in Septem-
Der, 1898, for an interview and instruc-
lions, the executive committee Of the
union were positive and emphatic in
making it clear to me that the union IS
a strictly non partisan organization;
that under no circumstances was I to
favor any political party while speaking
and working as an accredited represen-
tative Of the union; that the first propo-
sitiOn in the policy of the union was 70
unite all the friends of temperance III
all the different parties for purposes CT
war on the Illegal liquor iniuuity in
Kansas.
Everything has been proceeding effec-
lively and felicitiously with the union
until the time the frebrand from Chi
cago, Mr.. A. G. Rankin came into the
state. and true to his nature, suspicious
as a cat injected rank poison into the
minds of many noble minded men and
women of our state. He has maligned
men who have served the union uncom
plainingly for nothing and who have
contributed hundreds of dollars in cash
to non-partisan temperance work [
have had abundant opportunity to oh
serve the managers of the union. They
are irreproachably noble men and wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
TO PROTECT THE BASS.
North American Fish and Game As
ISOLATION at Work.

Montreal, Feb 1.-The North Ameri-
can Fish and Game association has de-
cided to recommend that in waters
which are partially in Canada and par
TALLY in United States the open season
for bass shall be from July 10 to
January I and the jet fishing shall be
entirely forbidden in Lake Champlain,
the state of New York and Vermont and
the province of Quebec.
A number Of other committee recon-
mendatiOns looking to better protection
and preservation Of fish and game were
adopted A resolution was read with a
view of making the Lacey bill of the
United States international instead as
at present interstate and Canadian and
United States legislators will be urged
in that direction. 1t was decided to hold
the next annual gathering in Vermont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
PUFFED UP.
But She Got Over It.

It sometimes takes nerve to quit a
habit even after it is plain that the
habit il running the health.
"A little woman who was sick from
coffee poisoning land there are thou
sands like her) writes. i had become
almost a coffee f1end. drinking it at
each meal. then afterward was so ner-
vous and weak that would drink more
coffee was great sufferer with
stomach and heart trouble.
Everything ate distressed me. There
would be great puns beneath my eyes
and my hands and feet were terribly
swollen. I was reduced to los pounds
and was really slowly dying.
a gentleman talked seriously to hus-
band and myself about my giving up
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee.
He convinced me. from his own and
others experiences, that probably coffee
was the cause OF my trouble, so we
tried Postum. but at first it seemed so
fat and tasteless that I was almost dis
couraged. However. looked at the di-
rections on the package and found
had not been boiling IL long enough. 30
followed the directions exactly and
had a clear. rich beverage, with a strong
ring OF good cofree, and very delicious
taste
began to sleep better and was not
quite 50 nervous my StOlIdCu ana ueEIt
trouble slowly disappeared, and, Of
course, as / was getting well 7 stuck to
Postum, and that was easy. because It
tasted so good Now after a years using
I can truly say never felt better in
my life. have no trouble whatever with
my stomach, sleep we'll. eat well, and
weigh 1915 pounds. ny nervous head
aches have all disappeared. + feel like
telling everybody that is fiji to try leav-
ing OFF coffee and use Postum Food COT
fee, for it win surely work a cure" Mrs.
Ella Kitching, Salinas. Calf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Train Strikers yield.

Paris, Feb. las the strikers employ
ed on the underground railroad were
about to be replaced by other workmen,
they decided to accept the minor conces-
si0ns offered at the commencement of
the strike and the regular train service
viii be resumed this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Nore wreokage Found

Victoria, B. c., Jan. S1.-More wreck
age has been found on the west coast
Of Vancouver Island. A correspondent
writes that at Winter Harbor rudders
and masts of a whale boat were found.
Also some vanished and painted boards
and some brass fittings are reported by
the Indians who saw part Of the deck
house Of a vessel further north and
that they picked up a sailors box and
mahogany locker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
But They Didn't share His Joys.

The other day a newly appointed warden
was taken by the prison chaplain into the
chapel. where the prisoners were assem-
bled in a body The chaplain presented
him to the company with the remark that
was bashful man and unaccustorned to
speechLnak1ng- He stammered, suffered.
blushed and faltered. Ladies' and-er-no
-no-gentle-that is, men and fellow pris-
oners-er-1 can't make a speech, I don't
know how to make a speech. In fact all
r-er-aH can say is-er-thaf I'm very
glad indeed. te see so many OF you here
st. Paul Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
CHINESE MUST PAY.
German Consul Demands Fabulous
Sums For Pirate Outrages.

New York. Feb 1T is reported frora
Canton that the German consul there
has demanded an Indemnity of 800 06A
Tor each man wounded N the recent
outrage on the West river and $50nsQ
for other damages. Piracy is increasing
to such an extent that the consuls have
demanded better protection for the wa
terways The viceroy replied to their
demands that he was doing all that was
possible. The consuls are not satisfied
1t is not unusual for a dozen outrages
to be reported from the river in ore
dav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
IS A FIRE BRAND.
G. r. Kirkpatrick Says Rev. A.
G. Rankin Spread Poison.

The vice presidents of the Kansas
State Temperance union from the va
rious districts of the state viii meet
during the coming month to investigate
the charges made against the union and
it's secretary. Mr.. T. E. Stephens. by.
Mr. A. c. Rankin, of Chicago. G. r.
Kirkpatrick. one Of the state lecturers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Not to Be Celebrated in Montreal Out
of Respect For Queens Death.

Montreal, FEB. 1.-The first dinner Of
the United States colony N Montreal
to have taken place on Washing
TONS birthday has been postponed out OF
respect for the memory of the late
Queen Victoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
ARRIVED TOO LATE.
Commander Booth fuckers Father
Died Before Son Saw Him.

New York Feb. 1.-Commander Booth
Tucker Of the Salvation Army, who
sailed on the Campania last saturday IN
the hope that he would reach the bedside
of his father before he died, will arrive
in England too late. A cable dispatch Just
received by the Salvation Army conveys
the tidings of his death He was known
to members of the Salvation Army as
e.F'akeer Tucker"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

men Mr.. Rankin may serve in one way.
The best people Of the state can Whet
their contempt for him. Rally to the
union whose managers deserve praise
for law enforcement and whose traduc-
ers are responsible for the present IN
pleasantness. Sincerely,
GEO. r. KIRKPATRICK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
MISS GOULD's CHARITY.
Gives 100000 For Home For Naval
Branch Of 2. NJ Q. A.

New York. Feb THE statement is
published here that Miss Helen Gould
has given 100000 for TIE land. building.
and equipment Of a home FOR naval
branch o. the Young Mems Christian
association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
POWDER WORKS EXPLODE.
Two Men Killed in the Accident at
Victoria

Victoria, Feb. by an explosion OF
nitroglycerine at the Giant Powder
company's works, five mills from Vic
toria last evening, John Fenton and
George Phillips was killed. The men
had knocked off work and were standing
outside the building when the explosion
occurred The manager is unable to ac-
count for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
oonstltutlonal Amendmsnt Vold-

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-The supreme
court this morning announced that the
decision Of the lower court in the Titus
biennial election amendment was afirr.-
ca. rms Knocks out the amendment to
the constitution and results in a efafo
election being held this fan in Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
Canada Builds 277 vessels in 1900.

Ottawa, Feb. 1.-The number Of yes
sells built in Canada during 1900 was 277
measuring 1,098 tons registered tonnage.
Estimating the value Of these at S45 per
ton, it gives q total value or s949. 40 for
new vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night. itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly and perma-
nently. At any drug store, SO cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURIONs
via Santa Re Route

On February 5th and 18th, will sell
Indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mexf-
CO, Oklahoma and Texas at rate Of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip. See
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Senate Committee viii Make Nc
Further Effort TO Secure Action.

Washington. Feb Is The senate
committee on foreign relations has
decided 10 max" no further erort tc
secure action upon the various rect.
procity treaties before the senate
during tn. present session. The qu"S
ilon Was thoroughly canNassed. All
III" senators present agreed fhat IN
the present condition of business II
would b" im?ossihl" To secure action
upon tn. treaties during the few days
left of the session. senator Perkins
has Indicated unal'.rabl" opposition
10 tho Jamaican treaty AMI other sen.
ators oppose All IN" treaties on prin'
ciplc. There would b" desir" for
general d.haf. II tho question should
be- hrongh, 10 the front a' all and for
This reason III. commits" considers
tha, il would ho 4 waste oY precious
time 10 take III. question M now
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
MANY TAKING THE OATH.
Pro-American Sentiment Spreading II
Former insureent Stronghoids.

Manila. Feb 2s-pro American
sentiment Is spreading in former in
surg.ni strongholds SiN hundred ana
|slNt. five persons voluntarily took the
OATH II allegiance AT Gambling prov
inc Of Albay. n one tlme reported
a next TO i.uzon the worst insurgeLt
enter. and Isl took the oath II Ca
lamba
captain cnase. with detachment
OF III Twenty regiment. IN 4
|three-lays scouting expedition. dis
Dersed coo insurgents and destroyed
their main camp. that Of Pedro Ca.
aollos.
Lieutenant james with a detach-
men; of thu Eighth infantry. faidei a
l.adronc rendezvous NacQuiling Isl
and of Polo killing two men securing
IFS prisoners and destroying - tons
OF rice and other insu.gent supplies.
The armorcd cruiser Brooklyn has
returned here from Hong Kong
Additional evidence against carman
and Carranza. the mere hanfs accused
OF dealing with The insurgents has
developed. The Investigation into
the charges against them is being Wig
orouslv prosecuted
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
APPEAL TO UNCLE SAM.
zun, Indians Badly in Need o' ROOD
and Clothing.

Phoenix. \. T. Feb. 2S.-An ap
neal has been sent to the department
cf the interior at Washington Tor ala
for the suffering Zuni Indians IN
Northeastern Arizona and Northwest
crn New Mexico.
report from Apache county says
n norton Of the tribe near Rohmah i
IN fearful condition from lack o'
food and clothing Rations at 'h'
agency are totally inadequate and
whites have been contributing sup
Mics So widespread. however. = th'
trouble that the government j. 'h'
only source of substantial aid. I.as'
summers dronth destroyed the Inh
crops and the Indians are trad,hl
nearly all their blankets ana flo'hihI
for food
A n result the unusuaiN S'Ne''
sin,er has caused much sickness ah'
death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28

COVE RNOR OF eulAcAN.
Uncle OF Asuina!do Is Named for tbs
Position.

GuiguintO, Province Of Bulacan. r. L..
Feb. .s-Jose Serapio, an uncle 0!
Aeuinalilo AMI formerly an insurgent
colonel. has been appointed governor
OF Bulacan province. There were sew.
eral candidates, including two army
officers. but the United States com
mission was unanimously in favor OF
Eorapio. who surrendered during Gen.
eral l.awton's progress northward and
who has since been such constant
friend Of the United States that Agui-
naldo published an order degrading
his uncle.
There was considerable protest
against Serapio's appointment, chiefly
from delegation which represented
the interests of the friars. The COM
mission announced that il had investl-
gated the allegations made against
Serapio and found them To be untrue.
Captain Greenough of the Forty
frst regiment was appointed treasurer
AMI Lieutenant Wells Of the Thirty
second regiment was appointed super
visor The other officials appointed
We" natives. All the appointments
| practically were made on General
lGrant's recommendations.
| Although by reputation Bulacan Is
no the easiest province to govern. all
| the local leaders and most Of tn" IN
h. itan,s are now friendly 10 the
Iu'cd States.
| The question OF selection Of capi-
Ita for the province was submitted
10 the vote OF the delegations. Malo-
| los the former seat of the insurg"nt
| congress is the best town. but Bula
can has always been the seat of the
lgovernment ard was easily first.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
newarc Of Oiutment> for (aiarrh That
Contains Mercury

As mcrcur, will surel. destroy the
sense OF smell and completel. derangt
the whole system when entering II
through the the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never he used except
on prescriptions from reputable ph.si'
cans. as the damage the. viii do Is tel
fold 10 the good YOU can possibly derive
from them Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
tactured 10y T.. J. Cheney \ Go Toledo
O.. contains no mercury. anu Is taker
internally. acting directly upon The
blood and mucous surfaces of til,
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cur,
lie sure to get the genuine. Ii i. taker
INTERNALLY. and made III Toledo, Ohio. b.
+. j. Chrne, \ CO. Testimonials free.
Sold 10y al druggists. price - cents
per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
ADDRESS TO KING.
Adopted In the British Parliament
DESPITE irish Obstruction.

London. Feb. 2S.-By a vote Of -.
to ~ the house of commons roleei''
Mr.. John Dillons's amendment to ~,
address in reply to the kings spec
opening the session OF parliament
The amendment declared that the Brit
ish methods of conducting the cam
paign in South Africa We're contrary
10 the usuagcs Of civilized warfarr
and urged that the British government
proposc to the governments Of tn
South African republics such terms a
brave and honorable men could roa
sonnbly be expected to entertain. tn,
address was subsequently adopted by
n vote of 90. to IS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28

although =. eon'ere.s themselves say
that no formal agreement has yrt
been arrived IT and II will no, h. IN
III ihe democratic eonfsr..e ~" called
IN that hnai agreement can b. mad.
In the u"aulim. The Republican mem
hors arr continuing their meetings or
the various items srill open and III
complete adjustment Is not far OF
The 8 rate on cigars + fixed hl ,he
house and Is repeal - The .ntir,
1o cents added for war purposes The
s.nat" proposition vas 20 take ~
half - ~ IN cents. making n" rate
g. 20
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-28
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.
Engagement Between French ard c
nesc Near Chcrq Tin Fu.

london Foo .N-"It Is ropoTteU
that heavy fshting has taken plao.
between the French and Chnese nsar
Chcng Tin In. says the Pcking oor
respondent OF The Morning Fo-t
Count Won Waldersee. IL is under
stood. Is issuing orders for cessation
of expeditions hut these orders Do MT
refer 10 the preparations for the pro
jcctcd expedition to Sian FIJI
"The Chinese. on the suggestion Il
NJ Pichon. have proposed 10 the bi!f
ish ana American ministers 10 select
representatives 10 discuss the m~
sionarv question and the claims 81
native converts Sir Ernest Sato" II
not inclined 10 act.