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LAST EDITION.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, JANUARY 3, 1900.
WEDNESDAY EVENMTG.
TWO CENTS.
BOERS ATTACK.
Ad Tanen on Molten and Fight
ing Is In Progress.
Skirmishing In the Hills
Around Colesburg.
STUBBORN DEFENSE
To the British Ad ranee In That
Quarter Reported.
English Public Mates the Most
of Recent Successes.
Sterkstroem, Cape Colony, Jan.
The Boers attacked Molteno this morn
ing. A brisk action is now in progress.
Naauwport, Cape Colony, Jan. 3.
There was brisk fighting today in the
afills around Colesburg. The Boers
stubbornly resisted the British at every
point, but gradually retreated.
The British held the extreme position
to the south and east overlooking the
town.
Berlin, Jan. 3.--It is reported that a
British enrolling agent has been are
2-ested at Korbheta, Russia.
MAKE THE MOST OF IT.
London, Jan. 3.Lacking news from
the main British camps in South Afri
ca, whose future action alone can have
an important effect on the larger issues
of the campaign, the British public is
making the most of Col. Pilcher's
miniature battle. Unbounded tribute is
paid to the prowess of the Canadians
and Australians and graphic accounts
are published of the enthusiasm in
Douglass as the victorious troops enter
ed that place. The representative of
the Associated Press, -with the flying
column says:
"The immediate result of Col.
Pilcher's success is the entire dispersal
of the rebels who have been governing
the country for the pa,st six weeks.
"After Sunnyside was captured, the
Torontos occupied the la-ager for the
night and joined the main body the fol
lowing morning, bringing the whole of
the Boer tents, wagons and loot and
leaving the Cornwalls in garrison at
Sunnyside. The British force then start
ed for Douglas, the Torontos bringing'
up the rear in wagons. In the afternoon
the troops entered the town unopposed
and amid extraordinary scenes. The
inhabitants were overjoyed and crowd
ed about the soldiers, shaking hands
with them and when they learned that
their deliverers were Canadians and
Australians the enthusiasm became
frenzied. There were deafening cheers
as the troops traversed the main street
and it was almost impossible for them
to make progress, die crowds being so
eagerashake hands with the colonials.
"It appears that the Land Drost and
all the mounted rebels evacuated the
place on the previous nig-ht. The un
mounted rebels are reported to be en
trenched in the vicinity. Quantities of
ammunition were captured and de
stroyed." BAD REPORTS FROM LADYSMITH.
New York, Jan. 3.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says;
An unexpected development of the sit
uation has occurred al Colesburg. Late
advices are that the Boers returned
with reinforcements during' the night
and occupied the position from which
they were driven by General French On
Monday.
There is a deepening sense of anxiety
respecting- Ladysmith whence most dis
heartening reports of the prevalence of
sickness are received. General White
reported a list of nearly twenty deaths
yesterday from enteric fever and dysen
tery and 71 serious cases in the hospital.
Dr. Jameson has all the work he can
do in that fe'ver nest. It is evident that
the garrison can not hold out long and
that Sir Redvers Buller Will not allow
many days to pass before striking- a.
blow. Transports with fresh battalions
and batteries arrived at Durban yester
day and within 48 hours Sir Redvers
ought to be in readiness for a supreme
effort. The Boer line of defense is nOW
described as sixteen miles in length,
having been extended up and down the
Tugela, in order to prevent a turning
movement. There are many dispatehes
of minor interest from Gen. Buller's
camp this morning but no details in
dicating the direction of the next at
tack. Scouting has evidently improved, for
the Hussars of Thorneycroft's horse
and other patriots are described as hav
ing had brushes with the enemy. The
naval guns remain in constant practice,
but the Boer guns are silent.
The war office has completed its ar
rangements for the embarkation of ten
thousand men of the seventh division
in the next eight days.
Offirials are plodding along with their
work.- unmindful of the cross-fire of
criticism to which they are daily sub
jected. Lord AVolseley is reported to be
intensely irritated by the Daily Mall's
attacks upon him. He is not likely to
remain silent when he has a strong de
fense present. His friends have been
insisting' for weeks that he was over
ruled repeatedly at the opening of hos
tilities and that his advice w as persist
ently neglected by the miMstery in gen
eral and by Lord Lansdowne in partie
ular. The storm will blow over if Sir
Redvers Buller WinS the next battle at
the Tugela and relieves Ladysmith but
another defeat in that quarter will be
cause for a tremendous shaking up at
the war office and at headquarters. The
sailing' of a small German cruiser for
Delagoa, bay is the only official sign of
displeasure at Berlin caused by the
seizure of the Bundesrath; The vessel
has arrived at Durban and probably a
case for her detention can be made out
on the ground of contraband of war,
but details regarding her cargo are
withheld for the prize court.
There is excitement at Lisbon over
the rigorous enforcement of the right of
search and the French journals are in
high feather over England s difficulties
in appeasing German resentment. Mr.
Bucknall, one of the principal owners
of the steamer recently seized with
breadstuffs on board, declines to give
an explanation of his alleged dealings
with the Boers.
Gibson Bowles is on the -warpath,
clamoring' for the repudiation of the
declaration of Paris. so that all prop
erty belonging to an enemy, even gold
bullion, when it is exported from a
neutral port, can be seized under any
tiAg. All the existing difficulties would
have been avoided if the Dritish minis
ters years ag-o had allowed Mr. Kruger
to purchase Delagoa bay.
A despatch from Modder river inti
mates that the Sunnyside prisoners will
n be treated as prisoners of war, but
as BritishsubJects caught in open. re
bellion. At the Morl,ler River 7amp the con
duct of the ,-olociw:).--, admired
and all amt VelignteAd they have
struck the ivst blow on the western
frontier since the battle of Niagers
fontein. It is believed that relief of
Kuruman will quickly follow.
The latest advices from the Coles
burg district tend to modify the esti
mate of Gen. French's success. The
predicted occupation of Colesburg had
not been accompiished last evening
while the Boers guns, announced to
have been silenced were still active.
The war office this afternoon issued a.
despatch received from Gen. French
under yesterday's date saying his posi
tion was the same as on the previous
(lay, that with small reinforcements he
could dislodge the Boers from Coles
berg, and in the meantime, he con-
tinued manoeuvering.
BLACK DEATH.
Bubonic Plague Makes Its Ap
pearance In Manila.
Manila, Jan. 3.--5:50 p. m.--The health
officers have found a native with all the
symptoms of bubonic plague, in a
house in the walled city, where two
suspicious deaths have occurred. The
patient has been isolated and every
precaution has been taken to prevent
a spread of the disease. 4
IMMEDIATE QUARANTINE.
Washington, Jan. 3.The war depart
ment is taking steps to prevent the in
troduction of plague in the Philippines
and Secretary Root this morning called
into consultation Surgeon General Wy
man of the Marine hospital service to
discuss the establishment of EL quaran
tine system for the islands. It was de
cided that the war department should
adopt toward the Philippines a policy
like that it pursued towards Cuba in
the matter of the protection of health,
namely confine the maintenance of a
quarantine system to the marine hos
pital service.
The report received by both the state
department and by Surgeon General
-Wyman from Honolulu confirm the As
sociated Press dispatches relative to the
existence of the disease. It happens
fortunately that the marine hospital
service has already two quarantine
plants in the Philippines while two of
its surgeons are now on their way to
Manila so that little delay will be en
countered in beginning to draw a. rigid
quarantine line in the islands.
Surgeon General Wyman does not
feel apprehensive as to the possibility
of the infection of San Francisco from
Honolulu.
2 5 FOR A DOLLAR.
New Price of Street Car Tickets in
Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 3.The Mil
waukee Electric railway and light com
pany today began the sale of street car
tickets at the rate of 25 for one dolla,r,
good only, however, from 5:20 to 8 a. m.
a,nd 5 to 7 13. m The tickets will be dis
posed of on this basis for the next five
years. The action of the street railway
company is in a,ccordance with thepaa,s
age of the street railway ordina,nce
through the common council last night
regardless of the injunction served upon
that body.
Judge Ludwig is listening to awu
rtients today on injunction. proceedings
and may order the arrest of the city
fathers for contempt of court before
the day is past.
SULZER WANTS LIGHT.
Demands an Accounting From Secre
tary Gaga
'Washington, Jan. 3.Representative
Sulzer of New York, offered the following-
resolution in the house today:
Resolved, That the secretary of the
treasury be and he hereby is, directed
to furnish the house of representatives
as soon as possible with the following
information:
1. All letters, agreements, papers, or
documents between the treasury de
partment of the 'United States and any
person connected therewith and theNa
tional City Bank and the Hanover Na
tional Bank of the city of New York,
or any person acting for them, or either
of them, since the fourth day of March,
1S97, relating to the depositing of public
funds, bonds, or revenues in said bank,
or banks, or any other relations or busi
ness transactions now existing-, or here
tofore had between the government
and the said banks or either of them.
"2. The amount of public .money.
bonds or revenue deposited with said
bantis, or either of them, by the gov
ernment. for what length of time a,nd
the reasons therefore and whether said
banks or either of them have have paid
the government any interest on said de
posits and if so how much and all other
information concerning or in any way
relating' thereto."
AFTER CRIDER'S SCALP.
Effort Being Made to Defeat Rim as
Master Workman of A. O. U. NV.
John Breidenthal, state bank commis
sioner, and a prominent member of the
A. O. U. , has undertaken the job
of defeating' John H. Crider for re-election
as master workman of the Kansas
grand lodge. Crider lives at Fort Scott.
Crider wants to succeed himself. but
Preidenthal and his friends are of the
opinion that it is unwise to perpetuate
a, man in office and they v,-ill make an
effort to defeat him.
Senator G. H. Lamb of Yates Center
is looked upon as the most available
man to take up for the place now beld
by Crider.
Portu,a1 Can Hold Her Own
Lisbon, Jan. 3.Although no men
tion was made of Great Britain the
Transvaal or Delagoa, Bay in the mes
sage from the throne at the opening of
the cortes yesterday King Charles re
ferring to the successful Portuguese ex
pedition in Mozambique said: "Thus
again has it been shown tha,t Portugal
is capable of preserving and defending
the countries it has conquered."
Small Gold Shipment.
New ork, Jan. 3.Muller, Solis 11 &
Co. ship $150,000 gold on the German
steamship sailing tomorrow.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Jan. 3.For Kansas: Gen
erally fair tonight and Thursday;warm
er in. east portion tonight; southerly
winds.
TRUST PHASES.
They Are Discugsed by Gov
ernor Theodore Roosevelt
In His Annual Message to the
- New York Legislature.
MORE GOOD THAN BAD
Has Resulted, He Says, From
Amassing Great Fortunes.
It Is the Individual Ulu) Is In
Need or Protection.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 3.--The state leg
islature convened in annual session to
day. In the senate Timothy E. Ells
worth of Niagara. county was re-elected
president pro tem and in the house
Frederick Nixon, Chautauqua county,
was re-elected speaker.
A feature of the senate chamber was
a floral arch over the desk of Lieutenant
Governor Timothy E. Woodruff, show
ing the word "Excelsior" in red, white
and blua letters. After the organiza
tion of the two houses had been com
pleted the annual vessage of Theodore
Roosevelt was read. In the
course of his message Gov. Roosevelt
treats at considerable length of thesub
jects of modern industrial conditions
and trusts.
"The contrast offered in the highly
specialized industrial community be
tween the very rich and the very poor,"
says the governor, "is exceedingly dis
tressing. and while under normal con
ditions the acquirement of wealth by an
individual is necessarily of great inci
dental benefit to the community as a
whole, yet this is by no means always
the case. In our great cities there is
plainly in evidence much wealth con
trasted with much poverty and some
of the wealth has been acquired, or is
used in a manner for which there is no
moral justification."
In further discussing the subject the
governor says in part: "Probably the
large majority of the fortunes that now
exist in this country have been amass
ed. not by injuring mankind, but as an
incident to the conferring of great bene
fits on the community, 'whatever the
conscious purpose of those massing
them may have been. T'he occasional
wrongs committed or injuries endured
are on the whole far outweighed by
the mass of good which has resulted.
The true questions to be asked are:
Has any given individual been injured
by the acquisition of wealth by any
man? Were the rights of tnat individ
ual, if they have been violated insuf
ficiently protected by law? If so these
rights and all similar rights ought to
be guaranteed by additional legisla
tion. "The point to be alined at is the pro
tection of the individual against wrong,
not the attempt to limit and hamper
the acquisition and output of wealth.
"It is almost equally da,ngerous either
to blink at evils a,nd refuse to acknowl
edge their existence, or to strike at
them in a spirit of ignorant revenge,
thereby doing far more harm than is
remedied. It is well to remember on
the one hand that the adoption of what
is reasonable in the demands of re
formers is the surest way to prevent
the adoption of what is unreasonable
and on the other hand that many of the
worst and most dangerous la,ws which
have been put upon statute books have
been put there by zealous reformers
with excellent intentions.
"This problem has a, hundred phasrs.
The relation of the capitalist and the
wage worker makes one; the proper at
titude of the state towards extreme
poverty another; the proper attitude
of the sta,te towards the questions of
the ownership and running of so-called
'public utilities' a third. But among
all these phases the one which at this
time has the greatest prominence, is
the question of what are commonly
termed 'trusts' meaning by the name,
those vast combinations of capital
usually flourishing by virtue of some
monopolistic element, which have be
some so startlingly common a feature
in the industrial revolution which has
progressed zo rapidly during the rec
ent years.
"Every new feature of this industrial
revolution produces hardship, because
in its later stages, it has been literally
a, revolution instead of an evolution.
The new inventions and discoveries and
the new methods of taking a,dvantage
of business facilities afforded by the
extraordinary development of our ma
terial civilization have caused the. con
ditions to proceed with such marvelous
rapidity that at each stage some body
of workers finds itself unable to ac
commodate itself to the new conditions
with sufficient speed to escape hard
ships. "In the end the accommodation of the
class takes place, at times too late for
the well-being of many individuals. In
some cases while recog-nizing the evil,
it is impossible without present knowl
edge to discover any remedy. In others
remedy can be applied, but as yet only
at a cost that would make it worse
than the trouble itself. In yet others,
it is possible by acting with wisdom.
coolness and fearlessness, to apply a
remedy which will wholly, or in great
part remove the evil, while leaving the
good behind.
"The machinery of modern business
is so vast and complicated that great
caution must be exercised in introduc
ing radical changes for fear the unfc)re
seen effects may take the shape of wide
spread disaster. Moreover much that
is complained about is not really the
abuse so much as the inevitable devel
opment of our modern industrial life.
Very many of the anti-trust laws which
have made their apnearance on the
statute books of recent years ha,ve been
almost, or absolutely ineffective be
cause they have blinked at the all. im
portant fact that much of wha,t they
thought to do away with was incidental
to modern industrial conditions and
could not be eliminated unless we were
willing to turn back the wheels of mod
ern progress by also eliminating the
forces which had brought about these
industrial conditions. Not only trusts
but the immense importance of ma
chinery. the congestion of city life, the
capacity to make large fortunes by
speculative enterprise and many other
features of modern existence, it is be
lieved thoroughly changes by doing
away with steam and electricity; but
the most ardent denouncer of trusts
would hesitate to advocate so drastic
a remedy. What remains for us to do
as pra,ctical men, is to look the con
ditions squarely in the face and not to
permit the emotional side of the ques
Ition, which has Its proper place to
blind us to the fact that there are other
sides. We must set about finding out
what the real abuses are with their
causes and to what extent remedies
can be applied.
"To say that the present system of
haphazard license and lack of super
vision and regulation is the best possi
ble, is absurd. The men who endeavor
to prevent the remedying of real abuses
not only show callous disregard for the
suffering of others, but also weaken
those who are anxious to prevent the
adoption of indiscriminate would-be
remedies which would subvertour whole
industrial fabric. The chicanery and ,
the dishonest, even though not technic- I
ally illegal methods through which !
some great fortunes have been made ,
Eire scandals to our civilization. The
man who by swindling or wrongdoing
acquires great wealth for himself at the
expense of his fellow, stands 9,s 10W
morally as any predatory mediaeval
nobleman and is a more dangerous
member of society. Any law, and any
method of construing' the law which
will enable the community to punish
him, either by taking away his wealth,
or by imprisonment, should be wel
comed. Of course, such laws are even
more needed in dealing with great cor
porations or trusts than with individ
uals. They are needed quite as much
for the sake of honest corporations as
for the sake of the public. The cor
poration that manages its affairs hon
, estly has a right to demand prptection
, against the dishonest corpmations.
"The first essential is knowledge of
the facts, publicity. Much c,an be done
! at once by amendment of the corpora
, tion laws so as to provide for such pub
, licity as will not work injustice as be
tween business rivals.
"The chief abuses alleged to arise
! from trusts are probably the following:
Misrepresentation, or concealment re
. garding material facts connected with
the organization of an enterprise; the
1 evils connected with unscrupulous pro
motions; over-capitalization; unfair
r competition, resulting in the crushing
. out of competitors who themselves do
, not act improperly; raising of prices
above fair competitive rates; the wield
- ing of increased power over the wage
- earners. Some of these evils could be
I partially remedied by a modification of
our corporation laws: here we can safe
. ly go along the lines of the most con
: servative New England states, and pro
' bably not a- little further. Such laws
3 Will themselves provide the needed pub-.
holly, and the needed circumstantial
- ity of statement. We should know au
3 thoritatively whether stock represents
actual value of plants, or whether it
. represents brands or good Will ; or if
- not, what it does represent, if anything.
It is desirable to know how much was
actually bought, how much was issued
- free and to whom and if possible, for
1 what reason. This would enable us to
- see just what the public have a right to
expect in, the way of service and taxa
tion. I.. "Where a trust becomes a monopoly
1 the state has an immediate right to in
F terfere. Care should be taken not to
. stifle enterprise or disclose any'facts of
: a business that are essentially private,
1 but the state for the protection of the
7 public should exercise the right to in
- spect, to examine thoroughly all the
- workings of great corporations, just as
e is now done with banks: and wherever
a the interests of the public demand it,
- it should publish the results of its ex
amination. Then if there are inordinate
- profits, competition. or public sentiment
7. Will give the public the benefit in lower
ed prices, and if not the? power of taxa
tion remains."
Governor Roosevelt also devotes some
- space to a review of labor legislation in
t New York and comniends the work of
the board of mediation and arbitration
s in dealing with strikes during the year
n past. He promises his approval of a
t drug clerk's bill to remedy hardships to
- which men in tha-t occupation are sub
t Jected.
WEBSTER DAVIS IS OUT.
Assistant Secretary of the In
terior Ilas Gone For Good.
New York, Jan. 3.A special to the
Times from Washing-ton says:
It is reported that Webster Davis, as
sistant secretary of the interior, will
never resume the duties of his office
and his resignation is expected He is
now in South Africa It is understood
that friction has existed in the interior
department for some time and that Mr
Davis' leave of absence was meant to
mark the end of it.
SHORTAGE OF 8125,000.
Indiana Official Cannot Show His
Books, Which Are Missing.
Chica,go, Jam .1.A special 'to the
Times-Herald from Indianapolis, says:
Sensational developments have come
in Shelby county with the retirement
of County Treasurer Wilson and the
Installation of Treasurer Lee. a-s his
successor. All the. books of the office
for three years 8,nd six months prior to
last June are rissing, and Wilson says
he does not know 'what has become of
them.
The corresponding' books of the audi
tor for the same period are missing, and
it is not known what moneys have been
received or paid out in that time. The
auditor of state has sent a deputy to
see that the state's interests are pro
tected. It is said $125,000 is una-ccounted
for.
ONE ROBERTS WITNESS
-
Will Forward His Testimony From
Utah.
Washington, Jan. 3.--A. statement has
been received from the remaining Utah
witness who was to appear before the
committee investigating the case of Mr.
Roberts of Utah, giving the substance
of the evidence he would give if sworn
by the committee. This statement will
be presented to the committee when it
reassembles tomorrow and if Mr. Rob
erts concedes that the witness would so
testify it will be unnecessary to have
him come from Utah. Otherwise the of
fer will be made to bring on the witness
in case his evidence is considered desir
able. The material feature of it is said
to be as to the marital relations exist
ing between Roberts and Mrs. Maggie
Shipp Roberts.
Royal Yacht Has Pad Luck.
London: Jan. 3--An attempt made to
undock the new royal yacht Victoria
and Albert at Pembroke this morning
proved disastrous. Immediately after
she floated the -yacht listed 20 degrees
to port and her starboard bilg-e keel be
came jammed. The strain was so g-reat
that shores 16 Inches square used in an
attempt to prop her were doubled up
and snapped like match wood. The
position of the yacht is critical.
IS IT THE TRUST?
The "Other Side" of the At
tack on Taylor's History.
Book Combine Nay Be Back
of It All.
STATE PAID THE BILL
Jen Thousand Copies of Pam
phlet Printed.
Taxpayers Will Pay the Whole
Expense.
Suggestions From Member of
Text Book Board.
D. O. Mc Cray, a member of the state
school text book board, appointed by
Governor Leedy, said today:
"Recent events would indicate that the
book trust is laying the ground work to
regain its lost footing in Kansas. The
trust is pretty smart in getting the Grand
Army of the Republic to take up its tight
on Taylor's Model School History, now in
1.150 in the public schools, and Commander
C,,ulter is real cute in saddling the ex
pense of printing ten thousand copies of
Judge Gyp. Wood's 'review' of said his
tory onto the state of Kansas, for I am
informed that the state printing board,
composed of three state officers, audited
and paid the bill for this printing out of
state funds. Of course, these incidents
would not warrant the charge that the
book trust and the present state admin
istration are in collusion, but as Uncle
Chester Thomas would say, 'it is mighty
good circumstantial evidence.'
"The history of school book monopoly
and extortion practiced upon the people
of Kansas for twenty years prior to 18'97
is well known to all. The trust was do
ing business thenand the people paid
the bills. Spa,smodic efforts to pass school
book legislation were made at each ses
sion of the legislature. but the sessions
were always too ,short to reach these
bills. The session of 1897 seemed to be
sufficiently long to not only reach the
state uniformity bill, but the two
branches of the legislature devoted a lit
tle time to stock yards and other ques
tions as history has fully recorded. That
legislature was noe Republican in either
branch.
"I had supposed that the book trust
had decided to perma,nently abandon this
field. Men are prone to reason from cause
to effect. When Governor Stanley came
into office a. year ago his message to the
legislature contained a very strong and
forceful endorsement of the state uni
formity text-book law. He urged that
the law be strengthened and extended so
to include high school books. A Re
publican house and a Populist senate
went on record in favor of this recom
mendation. This action, it was thought.
took the school book agitation out of
Kansas politics. for a Republican and a
Populist administration mad both declar
ed that state uniformity was a good thing
for the taxpayers.
"Judge Wood, who signs himself "Gent
eralissimo." of several departments of the
National and State Grand Army depart
ments and 'grand-keeper of patriotism
and loyalty for the universe.' begins the
new year loaded to the guards with bur
dens. It is altogether probable that Judge
Wood, like the state printing' board, is
not tearing up school histories entirely
in the interest of patriotism,' or for his
health. Ile has said, on the side. that
'the books of the trust which were sup
planted by the present series are the best,
and in order to get them back we must
begin agitation now.' I am free to con
fess that the book trust would not hesi
tate to hide behind the sacred virtue of
patriotism in its assaults upon the
adopted school history of Kansas if by
doing so it could dislodge that book and
place in its stead one of its own. Dut I
elo not want to believe that Judge Wood
has entered into that kind of a compact.
along with the state printing board. I
will admit that the judge Is a little more
patriotic than a-nybody else on earth, but
that he would spend several weeks re
viewing and tearing into shreds Taylor's
history, filling- this 'review' with mis
representations and partisan bias. pure
ly in the interest of 'patriotism,' is a
question open for debate.
"As 'history' is the subject under dis
cussion. it might not be out of place for
me to give a few facts which Judge Wood
omitted in his 'review.' The judge failed
to state that when the state uniformity
law was passed in 1897 that an agent of
the trust approached one of the editors
of the Mail and Breeze. then the offi
cial state paper, and orered htm tle if
he would hold back the publication of
that law two weeks so that the trust
could get its fangs into several towns of
the state and bind them up in contracts
before the law was in effect. When the
time arrived for Governor Leedv to 'make
up his jewels' and appoint the school
text book commission, I had the honor of
' representing the Republican party on that
board. A short time before the meeting
of the commission in May. an agent of
the trust, so Superintendent Stryker told
me. appeared at his office and demanded
to know if his company could have adop
tions for the entire list of school books.
Mr. Stryker informed him that he would
have to take his chances. that there were
nine members of the commiasion. 'That's
all right,' said the agent. 'promise me
your vote and I will secure enough votes
for the entire adoptions."
"The trust decided not to bid for any
thing, and through its Influence a half
dozen of the big school book companies
of the country recalled their agents who
were then in Topeka. ready to bid. The
refasal of the combine to bid was be
cause. so the agents said. of the extreme
low prices fixed by the legislature. But
within thirty days the agents of the trust.
swooned down on Missouri and submit
ted bids and received contracts at ex
actly the same prices fixed in the Kan
sas law.
"It was the purpose of the school book
combine to thwart the will of the people
enacted into law by the legislature by
preventing, if possible, the adoption of a
full series of books by the text-book com
mission. The trust argued that if it could
keep out bidders the commission would
be linable to get a series of books, and
thus the law would become a dead letter
railing in this. injunction proceedings
were commenced in Judge Hazen's court
with the purpose of delay. but this plan
of attack also failed. Tbe result was
that the commission was able to fill out
the list with a series of books that have
given the people of Kansts general satis
factionbooks as good in every respect
as those supplied by the trust, and at
greatly reduced prices. In the first five
years under the state uniformity law the
people of this state will save $500.000 on
school books alone.
"The whole tenor of Judge Woods com
plaint seems to be that Prof. Taylor glor
ified the cause of the late confederacy
and discredited the heroism of the Uniest
forces. The historian should relate facts.
and not opinions. But as to Judge Wood's
contention. This is what Prof. Taylor
said of President Lincoln's death:
" The grief of the nation was very
marked. No president had ever been put
to so severe EL test. and none since Wash
ington had so endeared himself to the
people. His honesty, simplicity. fidelity,
and sympathetic nature, which never de
serted him, had secured his re-election
by a large majority. In the preeence
the difficult question yet to be solved. the
nation felt it had lost a wise and safe
gtuide. This feeling extended over to
the late Confederacy. The colored peo
ple eftpecially mourned for him as for a
father. He went through life bearing
the load of the people's sorrows with a
smiling face. He was the guiding mind
of the nation while he lived, and, when
he died, the little children cried In the
streets. When the funeral proression
passed by railway from Washington to
his former home at Springfield., every sta
tion was crowded with mourners and '
draped with the emblems of grief."
"No historian could more truthfully de
scribe the sorrow of the people of the
natioh at that time, and no man whose
heart was with the cause iivhich went
down at Appomattox would sum up the
results of the civil war as Prof. Taylor
does in these lines:
" 'The most important result was the
abolition of slavery. The principle was
also established that the United States
are to be regarded as a nation, one atid
indivisible, and not as a mere alliance of
sovereign states.'
"On the death of General Grant. His
torian Taylor says:
" 'Though he ha,d attained the highest
earthly station, General Grant was mod
est, unambitious and unselfish. He was
a man of deeds, not words. Though the
greatest military chieftain of the age,
he hated war and loved peace. His voice
was always for good will and fraternity.
All parties and sections regarded his
death as a private loss and a national
misfortune.'
"Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Kansas who will be furnish
ed a copy of Judge Wood's Tevteve will
no doubt be surprised that Historian Tay
lor made any reference whatever to that
organization in his school history. This
historical fact found on page Sal may be
of interest to them:
"'In order to preserve the memories of
service and army friendships, the sol
diers of the Union organized the society
known as the Grand Army of the Re
public. They grouped themselves into
G. A. R. posts. or lodges, in towns and
cities, and maintained a military organ
ization. They met yearly in national en
campment. On parade, a braided hat,
and in business dress, a button-hole
badge, marked out the veteran of the
Union. They take charge of the solemn
ceremonies of Decoration day. Poor and
sick comrades are cared for in life and
buried in death. The widows and or
phans of the soldier have a helpful hand
extended to them. Pensions were liber
ally bestowed by the government upon
its needy defenders and their families.'
"The Barnes' history which was sup
planted by Taylor's. and which Judge
Wood says is the better hook, does not
mention the fact that such an organiza
tion as tbe Gra,nd Army of the Republic
exists in the United States. Was it not
time that the children of Kansas were
provided with a history that recited this
most important event?
"The Barnes' history is also as silent
as the tomb on the organization of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, a
society that ha-s left its impress for good
on every community of the land. Is it
not time that the people of this Chris
tian and enlightened commonwealth
should lay aside school histories which
regard the organization of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union as unworthy
of notice?
"Taylor:s Model School HistorY PaYs
this tribUte to the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union:
" 'Though at first intended to grapple
specially with the liquor traffic, it now
represents forty-four different branches
of reformatory work. The W. C. T. U.
is an aggressive but not a secret order.
It is one of the powers of the land. The
public heart appears to approve of its
aims and to wish it success.'
"The Model School History is not per
fect: no book is, but it is infinitely better
than the book it supplanted. Through
out its pages patriotism, loyalty and mor
ality are taught. not in classified lessons,
but in the plain recital of historical
events by the unprejudiced author: and,
furthermore, it was the only school his
tory submitted to the text book commission."
BUIS AMERICAN SADDLES.
British Agents Place Large Orders In
the United States.
St Louis, Jan. 3.--The Globe-Democrat
today says:
St. Louis has been called upon to equip
a considerable portion of the new British
cavalry contingent in South Africa. The
first shipment of a consignment of sad
dles and bridles for the newly recruited
rough riders and Yeomanry of her ma
jesty's serviee, will leave St. Bouts today
for New York, where it is to be placed
ort ship board for South Africa not later
than the first of next week.
F. Blotching's, president of the Great
West Saddlery company, limited, of Win
niOeg, Manitoba. who was in the city
yesterday. was awarded the contract by
the British government for furnishing the
equipment for a. large portion of the 10.-
000 new cavalry troops called out after
General Buller's reverse at the Tugela
titer. The contract was a. rush order
and being unable to fill it, Mr. Hutchings
at once telegraphed the three leading
army saddle manufacturers of the United
States located at St. Louis, Chicago and
Cincinnati for assistance. On the basis
of the supplies received, he awarded just
half of the contract to the St. Louis
house. one-fourth to the Chicago house
and one-fourth to the Cincinnati house.
The British government has adopted
for Its rough rider service in the Trans
vaal, the United States cavalry (McClel
lan) saddle, pronounced by army men to
be the best saddle for scouting and rough
riding in the world. The English have
also adopted the United States cavalry
bit. which has been proved by long ex
perience on the plains to be the best
adapted for long campaigns on horse
back. BOWLINU TONIGUT.
Topeka and Lawrence Teams Will
Contest For Supremacy.
The ten pin. team from the Merchants'
Athletic club at Lawrence Will bowl
the Topeka athletic team tonight on
the Topeka alleys.
The Topeka team has w-on one match
front the Lawrence team on the Topeka
alleys and one at Lawrence. The
Lawrence team won one match from
the Topeka. team on the Merchants'
alleys. The following the the members
of the Topeka team: Vir. A. Morton,
K. B. Kirkpatrick, J. D. Gossett, T. J.
Ewart arid Andrew Smith. The Topeka
team is confident of winning the series
tonight The Topeka team lost to the
Kansas City at that place by 81 points.
Kansas City beat St. Louis 300 points
and St. Joe 389 points.
The Topeka. bowlers surprised the
Kansas Cityans. The Topeka players
have been playing under disadvantages.
"Duck pins" has been the popular game
here and the home alleys have been
built for that game. Much lighter balls
are used. The Topeka. bowlers have
found out that the popular game is ten
pins and duck pins will be shelved. The
Topeka bowlers have not made as high
scores as are made in other cities for
the reason that the alleys here are not
built with sideboards and pins are not
won by "dead wood."
The Topeka. alleys will be rebuilt and
when completed will be regulation.
They will be brought closer together
and the sideboards. 11 inches from the
outside pins, Will be used. A row of
seats will be placed the length of the
alleys to accommodate spectators. All
the tournaments held in Topeka will be
on the T. A. A. alleys.
The follov,Mg is the schedule of the
Interstate Bowling league:
First weekLawrence at Kansas
City. Jan. 19; Topeka at St- Joe, Jan. 20.
Second weekSt. Joe at Lawrence
Jan. -26; Kansas City at Topeka Jan. 27.
Third weekTopeka, at Kansas City
Feb. 3; Lawrence at St. Joe Feb. 1.
Fourth weekKansas City at Law
rence Feb. 9; St. Joe at Topeka Feb. 10.
Fifth weekSt. Joe at Kansas City
Feb. 17; Lawrence at Topeka Feb. 16.
Arrangements are being made for a
medal to be offered the team that wins
the championship of the league.
Dsroulede Pound Guilty.
Paris, Jan. 3.Tbe High court (sen
ate) today rendering its verdict in the
conspiracy cases not previously dis
posed of, decided by a vote of 136 to 37
that 31. Deroulede was guilty and by a
vote of 200 to 1, decided on extenuating
circumstances.
AFTER CAE
Allen In tbe Senate and Sulzer
In the House
Offer Resolutions; Calling Upon
the Secretary
FOR AN EXPLANATION.
Want to Know About the Deal
ings With Banks.
Chandler Starts Trouble For
the Financial Bill.
Washington, Jan. 3.The senate re-.
sumed its sittings today with a,' liberal
attendance of senators and with a small
flood of bills, resolutions and petitions.
The petitions related largely to the
question of polygamy, whae the bills
and resolutions covered a wide variety
of subjects.
Mr. Allen presented a. resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the treasury
for all letters passing between the
treasury department and the National
bank and the Hanover National City
Bank of New York, and also all agree
ments made between the treasury de
partment and those banks concerning
the deposit of funds. etc.
Mr. Aldrich objected ao present con
sideration and the resolution went over
until tomorrow.
A like disposition WaS made of a res
olution offered by Mr. Pettigrew call
ing' upon the secretary of war for in
formation as to whether Gen. Torres of
the Philippine army came under a flag
of truce FIS a representative of Aguin
aldo to Gen. Otis after the beginning
of hostilities last February, making aa
explanation of the outbreak and sug
gesting means of terminating the
troubles.
Seuator Chandler of New Hampshire,
today offered an amendment to the
financial bill adding two new sections
as follows:
Section 9. Tbat in accordance with
the 8,ct of Nov. 1, 1893, whi-ch repeals a.
part of the 8,ot of July 14. 1890, it is
hereby affirmed and declared to be the
existing policy of the United States to
continue the use of both gold and silver
as money of equal intrinsic and ex
changeable value, such equality to be
secured through international agree
ment or by such safeguards of legisla
tion as will insure the maintenance of
the parity in value of the coins of the
two metals and the equal power of
every dollar at all times in the markets
and in the payments of debt and it Is
further declared that the efforts of the
government should be steadily directed
to the establishment of such a safe sys
tem of bimetallism as will maintain at
all times the equal power of every dol
lar coined or issued by the United
States in the markets and in the pay
ment of debts.
"Sec. 10--That the provisions of the
act of March 3, 1897, authorizing the
president to appoint commissioners to
any international conference called by
the United States or any other country
with a view to securing by internation
al agreement st fixity of relative value
between gold and silver. as money by
means of a common ratio between these
metals with free mintage at such ratio,
be and the same are hereby reenacted
and continued in force."
At 1:10 p. me the senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
-Washington, Jan. 3.--There were pre-,
monitions of a storm when the house
reassembled after the holiday recess to
day. Several members including Mr.
Sulzer, (Dem.) New York, were pre
pared to offer resolutions of inquiry in
to the course of Secretary Oktge in re
gard to the deposit of public funds in
the New York banks and to demand for
them immediate consideration. Mr.
Gaines (Dem., Tenn.), got precedence
over Mr. Sulzer by rising to a question,
of persenal privilege. He had read a.
publication alleging that he had stated
that in voting for the. Taylor resolution
to investigate the case of Brigham
Roberts, he had been actuated by IMO-.
tives of self preservation. He denounc
ed the publication as false and without
foundation.
Mr. Sulzer was then recognized and
offered his resolution which was read
at the clerk's desk.
The speaker immediately ruled that
the resolution under the rules must go
first to a committee and was not privi
leged. "If the committee does not report it
back within one week does it become
privileged?" asked Mr. Sulzer.
"It does," responded the speaker.
"I now ask unanimous consent for the
consideration of the resolution," said
Mr. Sulzer.
"The resolution should first be con
sidered by a committee,"said Mr. Payne,
the floor leader of the majority. "I ob
ject." That endel the litiTte flurry and at'
12:15 p. ne, upon Mr. Payne's motion
the house adjourned until tomorrow.
The resolaition was referred to the
committee on banking anti currency.
TO COME UP TOMORROW.
'Washington, Jan. 3.--The Sulzer reso
lution relative to the treasury depart
ment will be reported back from the
ways and means committee tomorrow
so amended as to omit specific reference
to two banks and refer generally to all
banks.
The committee will meet prior to the
session of the house tomorrow to adopt
' this course.
PETTIGREW RESOLUTION.
Washington, Jan. 3.Senator Petti
grew today offered the following resolu
tion which went over under the rules:
Resolved, That the secretary of war
be, and he is hereby directed to inform
the senate whether Gem Torres, one of
the officers of the Philippine army came
to Gen. Otis with a flag of truce on Feb
5. 1899, the day after the fighting com
menced between our forces and those
of Ag-uinaldo and stated to Gen. Otis
that Aguinaldo declared that the fight
ing began accidentally and was not
authorized by Aguinaldo and thatAgui
!laid wished to have it stopped and
that to bring about a conclusion of hos
tilities he proposed the establishment
of a neutral zone between the two
armies of a width that would be agree
able to Gen. Otis, so that during the
Peace negotiations there might be no
further danger of conflict between the
two armies and whether Gen. Otis re
plied that fighting having once begun
must go ort to the grim end.
Was Gem Otis directed by the secre
tary of war to make such answer? Did
wG ae 00n t iFs ebt e. 19e gria8 9p9h, at sh
"Aguinaldo now. anplies for a. cessa
elore5t:ary o
tion of hostilities and conference; have
declined to answer," and did Gen. ()tie
afterwards reply that be was directed
by the secretary of wata and what an
swer, if any, did he or the secretarY et
war make to the applicatien to cease
fighting?
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