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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

r. r. Hays, of Osborne. wants a
consulate appointment He has not
decided what place he wants, but Con-
gresham Reeder will file his applica-
ton and he will make his choice later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

WHY not try sign painting? No expert
ence required; no fraud; samples, in
structions, etc, 10c- City Sign Co., Spring.
field, O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

The liveliest scrap in Kansas poll
tics today is the one up in the northwest
corner-the fight between Congressman
Reeder and E. w. wellington 1t is be-
coming bitter, and the friends of each
candidate claim that the other has no
show whatever. 1t all depends upon
whom you are talking to. The Reeder
men say that Wellington won't even
make a respectable showing in the CON
vention. The Wellington men allega
that Reeder cannot possibly be elected.
Up in Jewell county the friends of Hays
White believe there is an excellent
chance for him to win because of the
fight between the other two candidates.
Webb McNall, who is on the outside of
the fight, being a Populist, says that it
looks to him as though Reeder will be
easily renominated. Others who travel
around over the Sixth district consider
ably claim that Wellington will have
a walkaway. z. S. Knight, of Sherman
county, is almost ready to bet that
Reeder will be nominated on the first
ballot.
The comments of the newspapers on
each side of the contest are amusing.
Here is one from the Almena Plain
dealer, a Reeder paper:
THE political Solomons down at To-
peka have Just recently found out that
the fight for the congressional nominal
ton in this district has narrowed down
to three men: Congressman w. A
Reeder, f. w. Wellington. and Hays
White, and out of the bunch these wise
writer's think that Wellington has the
lead. 1t would be a good plan If some
of these reporters would take a few
days off and learn the truth. Congress
man Reeder is stronger in the district
than ever before and his popularity is
increasing every day. When the space
filters the Topeka dailies run out of
political news they Immediately sit
down and write a beautiful story of the
condition of affairs out in the Sixth If
Wellington and White cut no more fig
ure before the convention than they are
doing at present. the delegates won't
know they are running
It is by no means improbable that u
deadlock may result when the conven-
ton meets If so, Senator White, of
Jewell county, stands as good a chance
of coming out ahead in the end as
either of the others, because the fight
has gone so far that the friends of
either one would rather go to White
than see the opposition man nominated.
Wellington is talking of establishing
a new paper in Lincoln county in order
to have an organ there. The Lincoln
Republican is Reeder paper, although
Wellington is near neighbor, and We'll
hngton is senator for Lincoln county.
The attack which the Hill City Re
cOrder made on it's local candidate for
lieutenant governor, D. J. Hanna, has
also stirred up matters considerably in
the Sixth district the past week. And
most of the newspapers have lined up
behind Hanna's boom, but a few join
the Recorder in opposing him, among
them the Downs Times and the Lincoln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

WANTED-Live, energetic man to travel
portion of Kansas distribute, advertise
and collect; young man over q preferred.
salary and expenses. Self-addressed enye-
lope. Room 201, Pontiac bldg. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

A B. Kimban. of the Scandia Jour-
nal thinks the Kansas Day banquet IS
nearing its end because it is this year
declared to be a political event. As a
matter of fact it has always been con-
sidered so. Mr.. Kimball says:
Our guess is that the. Kansas Day
club is nearing its end. 1t was organ
lied as a social institution and was so
conducted for several years. In the
last few years it has fallen more and
more into the hands of the politicians
until this year it is thrown wide open
and declared a political event. AS a
society or club it is dead now. No one
has any rights of membership which
any one is bound to respect, and the
only requirement for admission is two
dollars. Let it pass peacefully to the
end"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

The st. Marys Eagle is for ]. G. Sion
ecker for associate Justice and gives
his boom an additional shove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11
wANTED-sALEsmEN.

WANTED-Traveling salesman visiting
country stores to sell our make of df5
goods speciaIties side line on com
mission Bryn Mawr Mills, Philadelphia
Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

DETECTIVES-We want sharp man in
every town to do secret service work;
81 a day and expenses. Inclose postage for
reply. Box 1888. Milwaukee Detective
Agency, Milwaukee, Wis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11
WANTED-AGENTs rs.

WANTED-Everywh hustlers to tack
signs distribute circulars, samples. etc
no canvassing, good pay. Sun Advertis-
ing Bureau, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

CIVIL service government positions, 1859
appointments made last year; probably
10000 this year; only common school edu-
cation required for examination, cata-
1ogue of information free. Columbian
Correspondence College, Washington, DC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade,
only weeks required. practical expert
ence, expert instructions. etc. positions
guaranteed graduates. Can earn scholar
ship, board, tools and transportation IL
desired Catalogue mailed free Moler
Barber College, St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

TWO commercial statesmen for year con-
tracts, salary and expenses; must be
hustlers. Address w. Dick, care Traise g
Co., Unity bldg, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11

$3.50 STARTS you in mail order business
at home; full particulars and catalogue
for stamp. Mason, rs La Sale St., Chi
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
LoCcMoIIyE BOILER EXPLOSION
Accident to a Passenger
Train-EnSineer and Fireman Kill

Victoria Iowa. January 1S.-As the
Denver limited passenger train No. 5,
oil the Rock Island was passing through
this town today the boiler Of the engine
exploded. resulting in the death Of the
engineer and fireman and slightly in1ur-
ing two porters and a brakeman.
The accident took place within ESQ
feet of the depot and the noise of the
explosion aroused the town. The force
of the explosion threw the seven coach
es of the train from the track. but only
overturned the Des Moines Pullman.
Fortunately, the passengers were un-
injured.
Pieces of the wrecked engine were
strewn around for a distance Of 200
feet and the boiler was found $50 feet
away from the scene CT the accident.
The cause leading ur to the explosion
viii never be known owing to the death
OF the engineer and fireman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

OF a Man and a Woman From APP
parentIy Certain Death.

Boston, Mass. January 1S.-Cut off
from access to a fire escape a few feet
away. Mrs. Helen NJ. York and John
Blanch. linotype operators. stood in
window of the fourth floor of a Milton
Place building tonight with flames oe-
low and behind them. SLOWLY the fire
men raised a long ladder until the top
round reached the window where Mrs.
York was trying to keep her dress from
taking fire
The man beside her helped her to
step on the ladder. Then, through
smoke, lighted up by flames sweeping
over the sill they had just vacated, both
descended to the street. 1t was the
most thrilling fire incident witnessed in
Boston for many months.
Though the aspect was serious for
some time the actual loss was not very
heavy. being only somewhat over s50,-
900. The building was occupied by print
ers and paper dealers and for the stor-
age of electrical goods
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
A SHOCK TO METHODISTS
A Professor in One of Their Univer-
stiles Makes Startling DecIara-

Chicago, January 1S.-The Record
Herald will say tomorrow:
Professor Charles w. Pearson, of the
chair of English literature in the North
western university. which is conducted
under Methodist auspices, has thrown
a bomb into the ranks of Methodism
in Evanston, the seat CT the university,
b.: giving out for publication a state
ment of his belief that Biblical infalli-
billty is a superstition and tradition:
that the Biblical stories Of Christ bring
ing the dead to life, vi His walking on
the water. and of His feeding the multi
trde with the loaves; and fishes are
mere poetic fancies. incredible and un-
true.
Professor Pearson declares that the
policy of the Methodist church is one Of
Inactivity, obstruction and Jesuitical
silence on the views N which the lead
ers and scholars of the church have
gradually become to believe, but which
are not held by the body of the church.
He says that most of the present teach
ing is evasive and that most of the
Sunday school teaching is almost far
cical and entirely Inadequate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
NO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Reports Thereof of British Fabrics-
tiOn for Their Own Purposes.

London. January 1S.-Dr. Leyds, the
representative in Europe of the Trans
vaal according to a dispatch from Am
sterdam to Reuters Telegram Company.
had a conference today with the Boer
delegation at The Hague at the house
of Mr.. Wolmarans. No official state
ment has been given. but there is good
authority for asserting that the con-
ference was merely a periodical meet
ing.
The dispatch says the reports OF
strong peace movement are ridiculed
by the Beers themselves. who say that
such stories are simply fabricated by
British agents. with a view to British
publication. subsequently turning them
to advantage in Soath Africa The
Beers deny that any negotiations are
in progress.
DR.. Leyds left tonight for Utrecht
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
STATE ROAD CONVENTION
To Meet in Raleigh February 18th.
Compliments for State Museum.
Base Ball Notes.
Especial to the MessengerD

~
Raleigh, N. c., January Ex-Governor
Aycock will call great good roads con-
vention to meet in -this-city February
18th and 14th. A large attendance is
assured from all parts of North Caro-
lima.
The state board of education directs
that it's engineer. Mr.. J. H. McRee, Cf
Wilmington, shall have his headquart-
ers here and will furnish him a room
in the capitol
DR.. F. w. True, curator of the ma
tional museum at Washington, spent to-
day here, especially to see the state mu-
scum. He expressed great gratificatio
at it's plan and scope. 1t is the most
practical of all state museums.
The state superintendent of public in
struction has reports from Warren and
Granville counties that they do not need
a cent of appropriation to bring the
terms of their public schools up to four
months. as they are now almost five
months
Ed Ashenback left for Charlotte to-
night in the interest Of the baseball
league. He will visit a dozen other
places. including Wilmington and New
Bern What is desired is a state league
of eight clubs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
VALUE OF COTTON SEED.
Statistics from the Census Bureau
on Output and Value of
This Product.

chase. firing several shots after them.
riot call was turned in to the police
station and a wagon load of officers
rushed to the scene. One OF the rob-
bers ran out of an alley and into the
arms Of policeman and the other was
found in a hall way.
AT the station both men admitted
their identity and said the" had lost
their money in the place and that they
thought their game was as fair as that
ot the gambling house. All of the stolen
money was found on them. the cash box
having been wrecked and its contents
thrown into the street
The men are strangers in Omaha.
The police think they are the men
who wrecked a Kansas City pool room
and escaped with $500. They are said
to answer the description given by the
Kansas City police with whom the local
authorities will communicate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

Washington, January 1S.-Secretary
Root was heard on the question of the
friar lands in the Philippines before the
house committee on insular affairs to-
day. He said these landholdings consti-
tuted one of the chief causes of discon-
tent among the people. They were the
hotbeds of insurrection and had fur
nished Aguinaldo his chief appeal to
popular prejudices. The secretary said
the religious orders so fully recognized
the bad condition of affairs that they
were disposed to sell out and he urged
that the government should take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to remove
the chief causes of discomfort in the
islands. He did not believe condemna-
ton would be necessary as there were
indications that a fair price could sbe
agreed upon.
A rough estimate of the value of the
lands. he said. was from five to seven
and one-half million dollars, American
money!
Secretary Root began his statement
by explaining the enormous power
ercised in the Philippines. They were
represented at Madrid. and the arch
bishop was quite as powerful as the
governor general of the islands. The
orders had largely supplanted the ma
tive priests.
AS a result of the great political pow
er of the orders. the friars became the
Of MT hot tho
local parishes and the central govern
ment. They held large tracts of land,
amounting to about 100000 acres at the
time of American occupation. The peo-
ple rented the lands and thus a land
lord and tenant system was now in op-
Grafton.
This caused intense hatred. and Mr..
Root said the feeling Of the tenant
| classes was not eaualed in bitterness by
any thing in Ireland. Aguinaldo had
| taken advantage of this intense feeling
| Of the tenants against the friar land
| lords and the movement had become
very popular. The secretary said that
| about the most imDortant thing to be
done at this time was to DISPOSE of the
| landed proprietorship was brought to
| an end most of the agitation would be
disposed of. The friars had been driven
| from the land in many cases. he said,
and if thev returned the people would
kill them. Appeals had been made to the
| war department to collect the rents
due. but the secretary said this could
not be done without the Use of troops.
| Mr.. Root said that no religious ques-
| ton was involved. as it was simply a
| condition that existed and was fully
recognized. The friars themselves were
so fully alive to the conditions that
they would doubtless be ready to dis
| pose of their lands. AT all events, Mr.
Root said. they were a part of an or
| ganization. and he apprehended that
| the disposition Of the lands would b.
| determined by higher church authori-
| ties than the friars themselves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
WAR CORRESPONDENTS, REuNro,
To be a Feature of the Schley Enter
taznment at Chicago.

Chicago. January 1S.-The newspaper
correspondents who were at the front
during the late Spanish war. are In
vited by the Chicago Press Club to at
tend its reception to Admiral SchIey
next Saturday Afternoon. The rooms OF
the Press Club vii be tastefully deco
rated with the flags OF the dispatch
boats which were engaged in newspaper
service around Santiago during the ex-
citing times of 1898. This reception win
partake OF the nature of a reunion Of
the newspaper Spanish war veterans"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
To Identify Manners.

New Orleans. January 1s.-P. p. The
baud and detective Sergeant Kelly. Of
New York. arrived here tonight to at
tempt to identify T. E. Manners. In Jan
at Gretna. as Edourd Kerns. the Swiss
valet. who stole gems valued at $50. 900
from the home OF Dir. Thebaud, OF New
York. In December last When they
reached their hotel however. they found
a message from sheriff Marrero. who
lives several miles above Grctna, STAT
ing that he would be unable to meet
them for the purpose OF Identifying
Manners until Sunday morning. Man.
ne s continued today to deny that he In
the New York fugitive
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

unanimously recommends that the offer
of the Panama Company be accepted.
The report. it is stated, is very volumi-
nous. going into all phases of the ques-
ton and attempting to meet the objec-
tions that any legal complications will
arise out of the purchase, or that there
will be any international difficulties
should the deal be consummated.
The report was completed about 6
o'clock this evening, and after being
signed by the members of the commits
sion was carried by Admiral Walker,
chairman of the commission, to Secre-
tary Hay, who transmitted it to the
president. The latter will send the re-
port to congress the first of the week,
probably Monday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
HEROIC ELEVATOR BOY
He Rescues Women and Children
From a Burning Hotel.

Chicago. January 1S-The Lastrain
hotel seven-story apartment hotel at
No. 1886 Ellis avenue. was practically
destroyed by fire today. Sixty women
and children were in the building when
the flames were discovered. About half
OF them were on the top floor at luncheon
and they were thrown into a panic.
Otto Sela, the elevator boy, however,
succeeded in making several trips
through the smoke and flames and car
ried all of them to safety. The last
person out of the building was a para
lytic. whom the elevator boy carried to
his car and later into the street. The
loss is put at 100000. The fire origi-
mated in a shed at the rear of the build
ing. One fireman was slightly injured
by falling glass
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
A GAMBLING ROOM RAIDED
Two Men Hold Up rhe Entire Crowd
Captured After n Short Chase.

Omaha. Neb.. January 1.-TWO rob-
bers held up a dozen nien in gambling
room over the saloon OF Cliff Cole. at
Fourteenth and Dousiass streets early
today and secured the cash box and
$500 in money from the customers OF
the place. They were captured ten min
utes later. however. py a squad Of DO
licemen and locked ND. They gave the
names OF Frank Williams and Frank
Jones
The robbery was bold. having taken
place In the heart OF the city. Neither
of the men was masked They drew re-
volvers and ordered the men In the
room To hold up their hands
After securing their money and the
cash box they rushed down stairs into
Douglass street where a policeman gave
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
FRESH TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES
Miles Ordered to Send 5000 Soldiers
to the Archipelago.

Washington. January 1S.-Orders were
today issued by Lieutenant General
Miles involving an extensive movement
of troops between the United States
and the Philippines. Troops to the
number of about 5.2ss. stationed in the
United States. are ordered to service in
the division Of the Philippines.
Orders for the movements of the Or
ganizations named will be used in
course Of time. 1t Is ordered that all
organizations be recruited to the max
imum. and their baggage reduced to
the lowest possible limit
This general movement Of troops is
for the purpose Of replacing the men
who have had long service in the Phil
ippines with an equal number of fresh
troops from the home stations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
Maber and sharkey Released.

Philadelphia. January 1s.-Peter Ma
her and Tom" Sharkey who were ar
rested yesterday at the instance. IL is al
legged. Of the Law and Order Society and
held In 5000 bail to keep the peace. ap-
peared at the magistrates office this
morning and were discharged. James
II. Mcfarland. promoter of last nights
bout wha was also under bond. was re-
leased The magistrate announced that
as the men had not committed any
overt act which might be construed n,
violation OF the statute prohibiting
prize fighting. there was no complaint
against them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

washington, January 18.-The COM
mittee which has charge of the ar
rangement for the reception and enter
tainment of Prince Henry today decid-
/. ed that it would be impossible to yield
to the requests of many cities to have
the prince visit them. 1t is likely, be-
side new York, Washington and Mag
ara Falls, the journey will include Chi
cago, only, of the large cities.
1t also was decided, owing to the tide,
to have the launch occur on the original
date. February 25th. This will neces-
state two trips on the part of the
prince between New York and Wash
ington.
The prince will come to Washington
from New York, arriving here on the
morning of the 24th. He will be met at
the station by handsome military es-
cort and conveyed to the German em-
bassy. He will next visit the president
at the White house, and the president
will return his call at the German en-
bassy.
Some time Monday evening the pres
idential party and the prince will leave
Washington for New York and they
will see the launch at 10:30 o'clock
Tuesday morning. This plan involves
a return to Washington of the entire
party and it is likely that on the 26th
the prince will be entertained at dinner
at the White house.
On the 9th he is to be one of the
company present at the capitol when
Secretary Hay delivers the Mckinley
memorial address to congress.
After a few social exchanges the
prince, in charge of the reception COM
mittee, will start on a short tour, wind
ing up at New York in time to sail on
the Columbia on March Sth for Ger
many.
1t is a part of the plan to have the
entertainment afforded the prince
thoroughly national in character, and
that the participants shall not be limit
ed to any one strain of blood or race.
One means of attaining the result will
be to make the reception as formal as
possible. so that it will be drawn upon
official lines and there will be a consid-
cradle appearance of the military ele-
ment where feasible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
RECRUITS FOR THE BOERS
Way for Those who Wish to Ala
the South Africans.

New Orleans. January 1S.-Captain L.
Devilliers. late from South Africa.
wishes to correct the assertion made in
his name that no man willing to fight
for the Beers could be landed in South
Africa The assertion was made by
Captain Devilliers that a body of men
could not be landed together. owing TO
British martial law regulations. bu:
men anxious to fight for the cause have
found and are finding their way there
every day. as the statistics OF Lord
Kitchener show that he has captured.
killed and wounded $1,000 Beers. while
the total population is only 10000.