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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
OFFERS RATES TO CUBA.
United States Is Willing to Grant 20
Per Cent Reduction.

Havana, Oct. 1S.---Under the proposed
tariff treaty handed to President Palma
by United States Minister Squiers it is
claimed here that the United States will
give Cuba concessions amounting to 20
per cent. The United States will pay
about the same dues as at present, but
the duties for import from other nations
will be from about 20 to 20 per cent.
1t is said that if this is so the effect
will be to exclude the trade of all ma
tions but the United States and to ra ise
the retail prices of a great many ar
ticles.
A prominent merchant says that
Cuba could stand it better if a CORE
spending reduction was made in the
the United States, as prosperity would
enable the people to pay for the higher
cost of living. He added that the pro-
posed tariff would increase the costs of
the people by many millions of dollars
beyond what they pay at present
Regarding any possible preference
merchants here might have for trading
with the United States as against other
nations, the merchant stated that in
credit than can be obtained in the
United States and English merchants
were disposed to accommodate the
tastes Of the market.
There is some difference of opinion as
to when the treaty arrived here. On one
hand it is stated that it has been here
for some time, while on the other it is
ed 1T to President Palma last week. It
is probable that an outline of the con-
VentiOn was at first handed to Senior
Palma, and that the document conveyed
by Minister SquireS was complete, en-
bodying the Platt amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
FASTER THAN MOB
Texas Authorities Prevent the
Burning of a Negro
By Holding Trial and Execu-
tiOn on Same Day.

Nacogdoches, Tex. Oct 1S--Jim Bu
chanan, colored. the murderer of the
Hicks family, was tried here, a plea of
guilty was accepted by the judge, and
the negro was legally hanged within two
hours after sentence had been passed.
Buchanan was brought here under the
protection of five companies of militia.
Upon his arrival here the negro was i'm
mediately turned over to Sheriff Sprad-
ley, who told the people that he would
be given speedy trial The town began
to fill rapidly, and the excitement was
intense. The telera2h wires were cut,
the railroad tracks were torn up for
sort distance and it was announced that
an attempt would be made to get pos
session of Buchanan District court was
at once convened, jury was impanelled
without delay. and the negro's plea OF
guilty was accepted by the court The
judge ordered that the death sentence
be executed November II, but many
people announced that they would have
no delay. Buchanan then waived the
80 days allowed him by law, and was
hanged by Sheriff Spradley in the jail
yard in the presence of a large crowd.
Ten days ago the dead bodies of far
mer Hicks. his wife and daughter were
found in the Hicks home, and Sheriff
Spradley began search for the muir
derer. A week later Jim Buchanan was
arrested and confessed to the murder
The news Of the negros confession
spread rapidly and a mob of several
hundred people marched after the sher-
iff and his deputies with the intention
Of securing possession of the negro and
burning him at the stake. Sheriff Sprad-
ley and his deputies refused to give over
the prisoner, and later they We're Joined
by Sheriff Bowers, of San Augustine
county. The two officers, through a
ruse, finally succeeded IN spiritfng the
negro away to the parish jail at Shreve-
port. Buchanan was next taken to the
jail at Henderson and a company Of
militia was ordered out to Srotect the
negro from violence. A mob formed.
ana it was feared a collision with the
troops would result in serious bloodshed.
Two more companies of militia were dis
patched to Henderson. and when the
negro came into Nacogdoches he was
guarded by five companies of militia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
F. SARDOU is NAMED.
Independents Take Hand in Topeka
Township Squabble.

An independent caucus was held in Oak
land Friday night and ticket nominated
for the Topeka township offices;
trustee: J. Hall. justice of the peace;
Charles Cole road overseer- The names
will have to be written on the official bal
lots with led pencils as it is too late for
anv nonina tions to be received and print
ed on the ballots.
There is quite a contest in Topeka town
shin over the office of trustee. A Republi-
can primary was held to nominate a can
didate on September q but the ballots
for the Sutherin precinct We're not deliver
ed and the urinary was declared void and
a new primary for the precinct called
The second primary was stopped by an
will 20 on the ticket. All will have to be
written on the ballot.
The other candidates are J. B. Rowles
and r. L. Hamill, both Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
CASTRO WINS.
Defeats Rebels in a Fight Last
ing Seven Days.
Enemy's Casualties Reported at
Three Thousand.
WAS BLOODY BATTLE.
News Is CabIed to the Venezu-
elan Consul General,
DR.. Torres Cardenas, Secretary
to the President.

New York, Oct 1S.-The consul gen
eral of Venezuela in this city has re-
ceived the following dispatch, signed by
DR.. Torres Cardenas, secretary to the
president of Venezuela:
Caracas, Oct 1S-Gen. Castro COM
municates sweeping victory after seven
days bloody battle. Three thousand
casualties in the rebel camp"
COMPLETELY ROUTED.
Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, Oct. 1S-
A cable message received here from the
secretary general of President Castro
says the government army has been vic
torious over the forces of the revolution
lists after seven days fighting. during
which 5000 men were killed. The rev
olutionists are said to have been COM
Dletely routed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
CHANCES ABOUT EVEN
For and Against Sale of Danish West
Indies.

Washington. Oct 18-Advices receiv-
ed here, while not fully confirming the
private report circulated in the Danish
West Indies to the effect that the
chances are against the acceptance by
the Danish rigsdag of the treaty of ceS-
sion to the United States. make it ap-
pear that the fate of the pending treaty
is really very uncertain 1t is said that
SO narrow is the line OF division of the
parties in the rissdag that the approval
OF the treaty practically depends upon
the state OF health of one or two mem
bers and it is intimated that if the
measure is to succeed at this session.
the government must press it to a vote
before one OF the convalescents is able
20 return 10 his Legislative duties and
cast an adverse vote.
Nevert helseSs, even should the move
ment towards .7rsSion fail a this meet
ing of the rigsSag. it is not doubted
that in the very near future the islands
must become the property of the United
States. 1t cannot be too clearly stated
however, that the United States gov
ernment has not the slightest idea of
using compulSiOn to this end, being well
satisfied that the people of Denmark
will eventually be moved by purely
economic considerations to dispose of
the islands. 1t is we'll known here just
as was stated in the rigsdag, that at
present the islands are not self-support-
ing and the Danish government if it
decides to retain possession is confront
ed with the necessity of paying money
out of the national treasury to help the
islanders to sustain their local govern
ment. 1t is realized that in the event
of cession to the United States this state
of affairs, as to deficiency in revenues
would probably continue for some time,
necessitating the extension of some
measures of support by the United
States government until such time as
the islands develop to the point of pay
ing their way Much is expected of free
trade between the islands and the Uni
ted States in the development of the in
sular industries, but on the other hand
the very increase of trade with the
United States would under free trade
deprive the island treasury of the reve-
nues now collected on imports from the
United States and CONDENSATION must
be sought from some other source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
SEWER Is RECOMMENDED.
Committee Wants a New District
Created in Orchard Place.

The petition of the owners of Orchard
Place for permission to connect two half
blocks in that addition by sewer later
ais to sewer No IA was rejected Friday
afternoon at the meeting of the COM
mittee on sewers but instead, Dermis-
sion was granted to five or six persons
living in Orchard Place. or planning to
live there, to connect their buildings
with the sewer. Among those who Sc
cured permission were Frank Crimes
A. o. Rosser and Frank Edison Each
of the persons who secured permission
to connect will sign an agreement not
to oppose the crea zion of a sewer dis
trict to include their properties
The committee embodied in its report
the recommendation that a sewer dis
trict be Immediately created to include
Orchard Place and surrounding terri
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
He WAS AN EASY MARK.
Youth from Meriden Loaned
Money to a Stranger.

A smooth stranger, wearing a stylish
gray imperial, victimized q verdant
youth at the federal building this morn
ing. The victim gave his name as Ira
Christy, of Meriden. He was en- route
for Burlingame. and had to stop over
for couple of hours in Topeka. AT
the Santa Fe depot he met the smooth
stranger, who engaged him in cOnversa-
ton and asked his destination. When
told that the prospective easy mark was
bound for Burling2me, and had never
been there he was exceedingly glad.
why. that is where I am going" said
the new acquaintance; I am post
master at that place. Morgan is my
name-Joe Morgan. l also own ranch
at Eskridge."
The youth was glad to meet so dis
tinguished a person, and when the be-
nevolent old party requested him to
carry one of his grips up town, was glad
to be of any service.
They went up Fifth street to the post
office, whore Mr. Morgan remarked,
wait a minute while I 90 in here TO
see my uncle, Judge Guthrie
He went in while Christy stood out
side and waited. Presently Mr.. Morgan
returned and said: Il went in there TO
get my uncle to cash draft for me,
but it was for 81, 400 and he didn't have
the money with him. 1 wish you would
lend me ten until we get down to Bur-
lingame.''
The boy only had S. and he hastily
forl5ed that over to his new friend. with
an apology for not having more. The
friend then disappeared into the build
ing again, and after the boy had waited
about an hour for his return he in
quired the way to Judge Guthrie's office
and asked his honor if he knew what
had become of his nephew. Mr.. Morgan
OF course the judge was unable to tell
him, and bystander directed the youth
to the police station, where he told his
troubles. The bunco gentleman was
small in stature and wore gray whiskers
and q blue suit of CLOTHES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
MILLS STORE NEWS.
READY-TO-WEAR
DEPARTMENT
s.The Atmosphere of Style. -

"The Atmosphere OF Style.
In this Great Department, as no
where else, are found the best ex-
pressions of the tribute which talent
pays to beauty = the creations of
the worlds foremost designers of
feminine apparel, wrought into
masterpieces of artistic invention.
There arc many reasons why this
dept. should be and is permeated
with an atmosphere of style-a
characteristic which not only covers
the nnore elaborate garments, but
reaches even to the most inexpen-
sive lines we sell.
In the first place, the various
sections of this Department are IN
closest touch with the best sources
and resources of style original, and
secondly, the clientele of this house
includes those who demand the
best-thus affording ready mar
ket for an almost unlimited num-
Der of extreme fashion ideas. The
logical result is the atmosphere of
style correctness IN everything IN
which style Is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
CLOSED DOORS.
Convention Of Miners to Act on
Ending Strike
Probably Will Be Held in Secret
Following Precedents.
PREPARING ADDRESS.
President Mitchell Is Hard at
Work on Speech.
Everything Will BE i'm Re adj
ness by Tomorrow.
PREPARING ADDRESS.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1s-President
Mitchell was engaged today in arrang-
ing the details for the convention on
Monday. There is a considera BILE
amount of work to be done in pr1para-
ton for handling a body of about 800
delegates, but all the details will be
completed by tomorrow Mr. Mitchell is
also engaged in preparing his address to
the convention. Ii precedents are fol-
lowed the convention will be held be-
hind closed doors and Mr.. MitcheIrs ad-
dress may not be made public 1t is
probable, however, that he will speak
before the doors are closed. There were
no developments today in any phase of
the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
@Straight Outs" Are Into the CAM
raicr in Earnest.

The Republicans took their turn at
holding meetings last night at BOB East
First street. at 1701 Buchanan street.
another in Pierces addition and one at
Wakarusa.
A. T. williams, candidate for repre-
sentative, spoke at the First street
meeting and defended Nichols and Luz
cas-. Senator John Clancy spoke for
the entire ticket. j. H Guy was the
last speaker At Wakarusa Judge
Hazen, Galen Nichols, 7. +. Doran and
w. E. Fagan We're the speakers. In
Spaulding were the speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
LETS BALDWIN OUT.
Mr.. ZeigIer VIII Furnish Ex-
plorer No More Money.

New York, Oct 1S.-As result of the
investigation made and conference had
by William Zeigler, who supplied the
funds for the Baldwin -Zeigler polar ex-
pedition, with various members of the
expedition since their return, Mr.. Zeig
Ter announced today that the business
relations between Evelyn B. Baldwin
and himself had been severed. Mr..
Zeigler declined to give any details, but
announced that he intended to continue
his efforts to reach the north pole and
would send another expedition to make
the attempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
STILL PREDICT SHOWERS.
Weather Man Keeps Up His Disa-
greeable Promises.

The long expected showers are still an
nounced by tho government forecasters.
The forecast sent out this raorning was
rain and cooler tonight and probably fol-
lowed bv fair Sunday" The temperature
took drop this morning al 12 O'Clock and
the wind was from the north blowing 12
miles an hour. The hourly temperature
recorded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18

treasurer, W F.. Wiley, Sioux City.
brought up the question of a census of
the live stock of the United States. The
matter was discussed at length, and it
developed that there is no accurate
this country. 1t was finally decided to
have the matter placed before congress
and ask that body to have a new census
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Tammany at Peace with Hin.

New York, Oct. 1s.-David B. Hill is
to make the principal speech at the
Tammany ratification meeting to be
held in and around the wigWam We'd
nesday evening. October %. Leader
Charles +. Murphy made thit announce
nlent today and many of the old time
Croker leaders were astonished. The
speech next week will be the first de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Laurier Has catarrh Of Stomach.

Quebec, Oct. 1s.-Although Sir Wnfrid
Laurier, since his return to Canada, has
steadfastly denied that he is ILL., some of
those wing have seen him are convinced
that he is in delicate health The pre-
nier is reported to have said that an
eminent doctor told him he had catarrn
of the stomach and needed complete rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
DELAYED BY A WAsHOUT.
Drake Football Team Not to Play Z.
U.--K. c., Medics Instead.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct 1S-The Drake
football team of Des Moines were delayed
bv a washout and could not reach here in
time to play with the University of KAN
sas eleven When this was learned, Man
agcr Foster arranged by telephone for the
Kansas city Medics to take the place of
the Iowans and the Medics arrived on
the noon train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Grocers' Helpers Strike.

Chicago, Oct 18.-Members of the
Wholesale Grocers' Helpers union went
on a strike today to compel the Whole
sale Grocers' association to live up to q
wage contract adopted by the union and
tire grccers on September q. There are
a thousand men in the grocers union,
and it is expected that by night not a
man will be working
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18

liverd by Mr.. Hill in Tanmany hall
during the last Il years All the polite
ians claimed that this decision of Lead
er Murphy to invite Mr. Hill and his
acceptance marked the end of the long
standing fight between Tammany and
the up state machine. Leader Murphy
said today: There is harmony in the
Democratic ranks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Live Stock Men Elect.

Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. 1s.-At today's
meeting of the National Live Stock as
sociation the following officers were
elected: President. J. b. Douds, Chi
cago; secretary. G. W. Baker, Chicago;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Oct. 1s.--7 a m. tempera-
lures: New York. 52 Boston. A; Phila-
delphia, 4S; Washington. SO; Chicago,
81 Minneapolis, AZ; Cincinnati, Sc; ST.
Louis. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Oct. 1S-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain ana cooler tonight probably
followed by fair Sunday, variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18
Hall Caine Arrives.

New York. Oct 1s.-Han Caine. the
novelist. arrived today on the steam
ship Lucania from Liverpool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-18

Continued on PAGE 14.l
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22
WHY THIS CHANGE.

The opposition to the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico is not with
out an element of mystery, says the
Denver Times. Both territories have
more population than most of the
states had at the time of entering the
union. The fact that part of this pop
ulation is Mexican has been urged, but
the same thing was true of California
and. to a certain extent, of Colorado.
Delegate Rodey, of New Mexico,
claims to hold a letter from President
Roosevelt favoring the admission OF
that territory. There has been a gen.
eral impression over the entire coun.
try that the president desired the state.
hood of all three territories. The re.
publican national platform pledges the
party to such a program. And yet here
is a considerable majority of that party
in the senate promising to go to any
lengths to defeat the very thing its
platform favors. Why this change?
There a be but one possible expla
nation, and that is that powerful infu
ences in the east dread the growing
power of the west. 1t must be tnal
legislation is contemplated which it IL
feared that all representatives of the
west will oppose.
No section a afford to do injustice
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22
THE HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON

Most sincerely do we wish our read
ers one and all a merry cheerful Christ
mas. 1t ought certainly to be a kind,
forgiving, charitable, pleasant time. 1t
has been said with something of grim
humor that we shall be a long time
dead, and again, we shall not pass this
way again. AS to what happens after
we have shaken off this mortal coil;
what route we shall take next or how
long we shall remain dead, we need
not bother our heads very seriously If
we recognize hat today is a king in
disguise.
1t is really easier to be happy than
most people realize. The best and
easiest way to be happy is to do or say
something that will bring feelings of
kindness to others; something that
will make some m else feel that life
is worth living. do your work as we'll
as o can and be kind is the way one
good man puts it. The beautiful char
acter whose birth We will celebrate
Thursday of this week never strove for
place or wealth. He was not afraid
to lend a hand or give a word of en-
couragement to the most lowly and
downcast of earth.
Wealth, position and fame may give
great happiness while one is in pursuit
of them, but If we may believe the tes-
timony of those who have a right to
speak. lasting happiness and peace of
mind are still beyond after one has
pursued them to the topmost pinnacles
along these lines. To depend upon
these things is to lean upon a broken
reed and often to become embittered
and broken in spirit when the shallow.
ness of money, place and fame have
been fathomed. To cultivate a spirit
of cheerfulness and good feeling is the
road that leads to the greatest and
most enduring realities of life.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22
a Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in
the weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sanctity of health in your home,
Cautious people have a bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure always at hand
z. H. Wise, Madison, Ca, writes: q
am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health, and
probably my life." 1t cures coughs,
colds, LaGrippe, bronchitis. pneumonia
and all throat and lung troubles. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm,
draws out the Inflammation, heals and
soothes the mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs. ]. H. O'Rielly
& COB. H. Briggs G. Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22


Homestead Entry No. 4S0s.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Santa Fe, N. M, Dec. 9Th,
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the pro-
bate clerk of Bernalillo county, at AL
buquerque, N. NJ, on January 18th,
1908, viz: Frank b. Jones for the
Sc u Sc 4, sec. 81, ny NE u, NE
", NV ", sec. 2S. T. 10 ~, R. 8 E.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Oxendine, of Albuquerque,
N. M; Bradner Jones, Of albuquerque,
N. M; Jesus Candelaria. of Albuquer-
que. N. M; Carl Mainz, of Albuquer,
J que. N. M.
MANUEL r. OTERo, Register.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22

college, Washington, d. c. The com.
mission will hold examinations to Sc
cure young men and women for these
places during March and April, at AL
buquerque. Many people do not know
that these appointments are made
without political influence and that a
large share of them are filed by those
having only a common school educa-
ton, but such is now the case.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-22

to another section. But inasmuch as
that seems to be the intention; mas
much as this has developed into a fight
of one part of the country against an.
other, every western man, IRRESPECTIVE
Of party, owes 1t to this great and
growing region to do everything in his
power to prevent that injustice.
This is no longer a matter which
merely interests Arizona and New
Mexico. 1t vitality affects the entire
west.