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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
OYERMYER ANGRY.
Says He Resigned From Mutual Hail
Association Long Ago.

Through the publication in the State
Journal yesterday of the dispatch con-
corning the troubles of the Farmers
Mutual Hail association of Topeka
David Overmyer and Dr. H. A. Warner
have discovered that the company has
been apparently using their names as
directors and officers without their con-
sent
The list of the officers of the company
as published in the State Journal was
procured from the records on file in the
office of the superintendent of insur-
ance. This record gave Mr.. Overmyer
as vice president of the company and
DR.. Warner as treasurer.
After the publication Mr. Overmyer
met Assistant Superintendent of Insur-
ance Ridgway on the street and asked
If the resignation of himself as vice
president, and DR.. Warner as treasurer
had not been reported to the superin-
tendent's Office
NO. said Mr.. Ridgway, this is ac-
cording to the original list, furnished
the department when the company was
authorized to commence business, and
We have never been notified of any
change"
well, I resigned" said Mr.. Over
myer, last January before the COM
pany did any business. DR.. Warner did
the same. I told the promoters of this
company that 1 did not propose to let
them use my good name to defraud the
farmers of Kansas. l did not like the
concern, and resigned Since then
had forgotten all about it, and this is
the first intimation I have had that my
name is still being connected with it,"
A signed statement has been issued
by Mr.. Overmyer, DIR. Warner, L. S.
Sprague and W. C. Parker, all of whom
were originally made directors of the
company, stating that they did not APP
prove of the company's methods and
that they had long since resigned as di-
rectors, and have nothing to do with it.
F. H. Foster, who is interested in the
company says that Mr.. Oyermyer re-
signed too late to get his name off the
pamphlets as much of the literature had
already been distributed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Oysters a Foot Long.

If reports are to be believed, we are
soon to have something entirely new in
the culinary line. The Yezo oysters of
japan, which have as much of a repu-
tation in Japan as blue points have on
this side of the globe, are to be trans
planted to America. These oysters
grow to a foot in length, and they will
work a revolution in the culinary de-
partments of American households. For
some time good cooks have been in the
condition of the small prince who, hav-
ing everything that mortal could posi-
bly, need had only one wish-some-
thing to cry for. That is the way it has
been with the housekeeper who has
rung the changes on familiar dishes I'M
til there seemed nothing new. Though
it sounds somewhat impossible, the serv-
ing of 12-inch oysters on the half shell
yet it is probable that the japanese
themselves eat them raw, for they eat
a great deal of their fish in that way.
1t is not a long step from raw oysters
to fish, and but for the prejudice other
people might agree with them. But we
are not to get the big oysters in this
part of the country SO soon that we
need speculate upon what we will do
with them. They are to be planted In
the tidewaters of Washington and Ore
gon. and it will be some time before we
shall have Yezo oysters shipped with
our California fruits.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
KANSAS CITY CONVENTION.
Numerous Requests For Tickets
How They Will Be Distributed.

Washington, D. c., March 28-The
Democratic members of the Missouri
delegation are receiving numerous re-
quests for tickets to the national conven-
ton, to be held in Kansas City, July 4.
They have been unable to grant the re-
quests. In explaining why they have no
tickets at their disposal Congressman
Cochran today gave the following state
ment of the manner in which the tickets
are to be distributed:
Tickets to the national convention are
disposed of in the following manner: The
lions share-probably more than half
will go to the subscribers to the fund of
900, raised by the people of Kansas
City to defray the expenses of the con-
vention. Then next come the national
committeeman, each of whom will re-
ceive a liberal quota Then the delegates
two from each congressional district,
and four at large from each state. will
receive the same allotment, probably 20.
Next the editors of prominent Demo-
cratic newspapers will be provided for.
Congressman are not entitled to finger
in the pie, but are provided with tickets
of admission for themselves only. If a
congressman obtains tickets for his con-
stituents. he must do it by begging them
from friends and acquaintance. The ma
tional committee will not include the
statesmen in the list entitled to partcipa-
ton in the division"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
BOUQUETS FOR HAY.
In Acknowledgment of His Success
With ssOpen Door"

London, March 2S.-The afternoon
newspapers unanimously applaud Sec
rotary Hays diplomatic achievement in
establishing the doctrine of the open
door in China and say his success is
much more considerable than hitherto
realized. The st. James Gazette re-
marks: THE United States has con-
ferred a benefit on the whole civilized
world by securing an agreement on a
subject of such vast Importance to the
prospects of peace as well as COM
merce."
The Globe thinks there is substantial
reason for according the final leader
ship in this immensely important
movement inaugurated by Lord Sails
bury to the United States, owing to
Europe's jealousy of Great Britain, while
on the contrary, all the great powers
will now vie with one another in their
professions of friendship for America,
and adds: Secretary Hays dexterous
skill in completing his task has left
nothing to be desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
NAVY POLICY BOARD.
Secretary Long Completes the Per-
sonnet of the Body.

Washington, March 28.-Secretary
Long today completed the personnel of
the navy policy board by appointing as
members Captain Robley D. Evans, at
present attached to the light house
handing the Vermont; Captain Charles
E. Clark, commander of the League Is
land navy yard; Captain French e.
Chadwick now on waiting order, and
Colonel George c. Reid, at marine head
quarters here.
The other members of the board are
Admiral Dewey, president; Rear Adj
miral A. s. CroWninshield of the navi-
cation bureau; Captain Charles D. Sigs-
bee, chief intelligence officer; Captain
Charles H. Stockton, president of the
war college, and Captain Asa Walker,
assistant chief of the war college, and
the assistant chief intelligence officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
TICKETS TO CONVENTION.
$4,000 Apportioned Among the Dele
gates, Committeeman and. Guests.


gates, Committeeman and. Guests.
Philadelphia. March 2S.-Several i'm
portant matters appertaining to the
Republican convention received the at
tention of the subcommittee of the ma
tional executive committee today. Four
teen thousand admission tickets for
each day of the convention were appor-
toned, arrangements for the dissent
nation of news of the proceedings were
made, and the convention badges, 5000
in all, were ordered.
The committee adjourned to meet
about the middle of April. Sergeant
alarms Wiswen will have the appoint
ment of 500 assistants, 300 doorkeepers,
$50 pages, and 1000 additional employees,
besides issuing permits to the press,
messengers, and telegraph operators.
Messrs. Marley, Payne Kerns, and
Wiswell decided that Peensylvanians
should not be appointed assistant ser
geant-at-arms or doorkeepers owing to
the fact that they might be imposed
upon by friends.
About $4,000 tickets will be engraved.
Each delegate and alternate will re-
ceive two to give to friends, and each
of the Sc members of the national COM
mittee will receive 25 tickets. Four
thousand tickets will be handed to
Mayor Ashbridge, as chairman of the
local convention committee The bal
ance will go to the distinguished guests
of all the states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
WHEATLEY is SURE.
Thinks He Has Enough Delegates to
Nominate.

Chanute, March 2S.-UnIess combira-
ton breaks G. w. Wheatley will be
can convention of the Third district
here this afternoon on the first ballot.
He will have solid delegations of Cher
okee. Wilson and Chautauqua and IA
of Neosho's, of Elks 10 of Cowley's
tWenty-one. Total of 81 or five more
than enough to nominate.
Judge w. S. Glass is working assid
uously against Wheatley but SO far ap-
parently without effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

main silent. but if he knows enough to
do so he isn't ignorant.
Poverty drives some men to drink
and keeps others from drinking.
When baby cries it never sheds
sufficient tears to drown the noise
The average man has more money
back of him than he can see ahead OF
him.
Cupid's pictures resemble him about
as much as courtship resembles mar
riage.
The world may owe man a living.
but he has to collect it on the Install
ment plan.
It makes some people miserable to
find anything less annoying than they
expected.
It's always difficult for man to I'M
derstand why a woman doesn't like him.
1t sometimes happens that homely
woman doubts the accuracy Of mir
rors.
A mans poetry may win a woman,
but he's an exception If he is able to
maintain her on it.
A soldiers first engagement is Of lit
tie consequence; it's the battles after
marriage that count.
Some men would rather eat at a
restaurant than at home-because their
orders are not suppressed.
A man never realizes what an awful
liar he is until his wife begins to re-
mind him of the promises he made dur
ing courtship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
VOTE NEXT TUESDAY.
Less Than a Week More of Talk
About Porto Rico.

Washington, March 2s.-In the senate
today the conference report on the
measure providing additional amounts
to supply urgent deficiencies was
agreed to. Mr.. Foraker then succeeded
in securing an agreement to vote on the
Porto Rico tariff and governmental bill
next Tuesday. After the passage of a
number of minor bills consideration of
the Alaskan bill was resumed
The substitute offered yesterday by
Mr.. Wolcott for Mr.. Carriers amend
ment relative to the mining Of gold in
the sea off the Alaskan coast, was de-
feated 81 to %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
OPEN BIG HORN COUNTRY.
Burlington Will Build a Branch
Through Crow Indian Lands.

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 2S.-The Bur-
lington railroad company at d meeting
of its directors held in Boston recently
voted to build a branch of it's Billings
line, formerly the Big Horn Southern
in Yellowstone county, Mont. and ex-
tending thence in a southwesterly direc-
ton through the Crow Indian reserva-
ton to it's southern boundary, thence
to point on the southern line of the
county and state, and from there in a
general southwesterly directions seventy
miles in Wyoming through Big Horn
county.
The road will go to Cody City in Big
Horn basin and it's entire length will be
about $50 miles. The directors of the
Burlington have appropriated 81, DOC, 900
for the work. Construction will begin
at once and it is stated that Fitzpatrick
brothers have been awarded the con-
tract for the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
CHAIRMEN NAMED.
Workers For May Street Fair
Appointed by President
Holman.

President Holman of the Commercial
club this afternoon named the following
chairmen for the committees that will
look after the May street fair:
Promotion and publication-Mr Chas.
P. Adams.
Exhibits and booths-Mr. Otto
Kuehne.
Construction and decoration-Mr. M.
Heery.
Music-Mr ]. B. Marshall.
Press and reception-Mr. Dell Keizer
Entertainment and Midway-Mr. J.
S. Coe. =.
Electrical parade-Mr. Albert NJ. Pat
ten.
Transportation-Mr.W A. L. Thomp-
son.
Ffnance-Mr. r. S. Brigham.
Auditing-WiIliam Green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
COMMITTEE AT WORK.
Commercial Club Representatives
Confer With officials.

The general committee of the Com
mercial club appointed to handle the
Anatter of securing the new Santa Fe
shop buildings for Topeka, this after
noon appointed a committee consisting
of Mr.. Oscar Bischoff, Mr.. Chris Roof
and Mr. Joseph Griley to confer with
the property owners.
The finance committee met at 2
o'clock and went to the Santa Fe Of
fees to confer with the officials. They
were courteously received by Mr.. Cain
General Manager Mudge's chief clerk,
who said he would report to Mr..
Nudge by wire the call of the commit
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
PEACE THE ONLY OBJECT
Germany Has In Increasing Her
Naval Strength.

Berlin, March 2S.-The budget COM
mittee today resumed consideration of
the naval bill Secrecy was maintained
as to the details of the deliberations but
it became known that Herren BebeI
and Richter opposed the measure.
After hearing speakers pro and con
the minister of foreign affairs, Count
Won BueloW, addressed the committee.
He reiterated that the measure was ex-
clusively of a defensive character tow
ard all the powers, adding that aggres-
siveness was foreign to German policy,
which aimed to maintain peace and pre-
serve the dignity of the empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

The wave of prosperity seems about
to engulf the federal courts Only a
few days ago a bill was introduced pro-
viding stenographic reporters for each
of the judges at $1,000 a year. Now
Senator HOar has reported from the
judiciary committee, a bill fixing the
annual salaries of the chief justice of
the supreme court at $155OO and asso-
ciate justices at $4,000; circuit judges.
s.. 600. a district iudges at 81. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.


1.-The Village Postmaster, with Archie
Boyd in the principal role will be the
attraction at the Crawford theater to-
night. Those who witnessed Mr.. Boyds
delightful work as Uncle Nat in
Shore Acres last season will be glad
of the opportunity to see him again.
The piece will be put on by the same
company as seen in New York city and
with all the special scenery used there.
James T. McAlpin. who will be seen
in the part of Hans Hanson" at the
Crawford theater Thursday and Friday,
is recognized as one Of the sweet sing
ers of the American stage. In the part
of Hans Hanson" the "Yolly SWede
Yodeler," he introduces a number OF
new lullabies, also his pleasing Warbling
and ''yodeling" specialties, for which he
has become well known as a successor
to the sweet singer, the late J. K.
Fritz" Emmett.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of the James Kidder- Hanford trium-
virate in The Winters Tale" at the
Crawford theater Saturday opened this
morning. THE Winters Tale" is
play seldom attempted nowadays. An
extraordinary cast and settings of
great proportions are requisites, and the
expense attending such a revival is
such that few managers care to en-
brace. The power of the play, how
ever, and the splendor of the surround
ings anent its performance, induced
Mary Anderson to choose it as the We
'hicle for her farewell to the stage. Not
since that epoch has 1.-The Winters
Tale been seen in this country until
the members of the James Kidder-Han-
ford organization, with justifabIe con-
fdence liz their individual and joint
dramatic abilities, determined to give
the English bard's powerful romance
of Sicilian and Bohemian history to the
playgoers of this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, March 2S-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate-For promotion in the VOL
unteer army: Second Lieutenant S. B.
Mcintyre Thirty-seventh infantry, to
be first lieutenant. Navy: To be cap
tain, Commander, H. w. Lyon; to be
lieutenant commander, Lieutena hts J.
NJ. Orchard, ]. N. Jordan and Augustus
F. Fletcher; to be assistant paymaster,
Christian J. Peoples of California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
HOME AT THE CAPITAL.
r. w. Patterson of the Chicago Tri-
bune Pays $4,000 For Lot.

Washington, March 2S.-R. w. Pat
terson of Chicago has bought one of the
finest building lots in the national cap
ital at the corner of Dupont Circle and
P street The lot fronts 81 feet on Du-
.pont Circle and 12S feet on p street. and
the consideration was $1,000, or about
s6 per square foot.
The property is in the very center Of
the fashionable quarter, having Levi
z. Letters residence across the street,
Mr.. Boardman's house next door and
British embassy but a block away.
1t is understood the purchaser will
erect a handsome residence upon the
property for his own use
TOPEKA STATE JOURNALIST cents
per month. by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

After vain attempts to compromise,
the Porto Rican bill is again in the
senate clad in new hablliments. bat
it is the same old bin with the same
old tariff clause in it, The friends of
the tariff feature seem determined to
brave the wrath and condemnation of
the people who cast the ballots. Their
deeds be on their own heads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Lydia E. Pinkham's vssstbIs Compound

does this more certainly
than any OTTER medicine.
IL has been doing ff for
thirty years. II IS a WO-
mars medicine for WO-
mars Ills &c has done
sssuCh for the health Of
American women Read
the grateful letters from
women constantly 9p~
gearing In this paper
HRS PfsaEGksas5a GOEEBseks
women free Of charge
Her address is LynES
hAaSSs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The naked truth is usually cold
fact.
To err is human, to forgive is some
times superhuman.
Some fellows haven't enough push to
master a wheelbarrow.
The girl who is faithful to her ideals
is apt to remain an old maid.
It seems queer that shoe leather
should not be sold by the foot.
The person who is too often put to
the test naturally becomes testy.
No. Maude. dear, a bachelor of arts
is not necessarily a painter who is we'd
ded to his profession
7 guess it's all up with me-" remark
ed the paradoxical aeronaut as he felt
his balloon rapidly going down.
Blobbs-"He takes most peculiar
view of things" Slobbs-"WeIl, that's
natural. He has just started amateur
photography
Wigwag-'I see that Husky, the actor
is giving testimonials for homeopathic
medicine" DR.. Oldschool-'A sugar
cured ham, eh?"
1uAzlei- Liquor, my pOy, always III
proves with age" De Tanque-' Exact
ly. That accounts for the fact that the
older we grow the better we like it,
First Theatrical Manager-"T hear
your new press agent is a spiritualist .
Second Theatrical nager-"Yes; I
thought perhaps he would be a good adj
vertising medium"
Hoax-"Those two fellows should
make fine soldiers They are ALWAYS
fighting tooth and nail" Joax-'They
don't look it." Neutrality-suspicious.
one is dentist and the other a chiropo-
dist"
Adam and Eve. it must be clear,
Had not a pedigree;
And yet from all the tales we hear,
They had a family tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Philadelphia proudly announces that
she has succeeded in raising $4,000 of
the 100000 promised to Mr.. Hanna in
consideration of locating the Republ-
can national convention in that city.
The Quaker city's reputation for slow
ness is not suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Consul Barnes Dead.

partment has been advised of the death
last night at Cologne of Consul John A.
Barnes. Mr.. Barnes was born in Ohio,
and was appointed from Illinois in
October, 1897. as consul to Cologne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
want Pro Rating Restored.

New York, March 2S.-Freight agents
of a majority of the western roads held
another conference with Commissioner
Goddard al Trunk line headquarters to-
day in relation to a revival of the pro-
rating agreement. which was abrogated
not long ago Earnest efforts are be-
ing made by Chicago agents to have the
a oreeTnant restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

It is, to say the least. inconsiderate
on the part of the temperance people
to worry the president at this time.
Why can't they wait until this Porto
Rican business is settled?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
JockeY Martin wins.

London. March 28.-The Broeklesby
stake, run at the Lincoln spring meeting
today was won by J. Musker's bay f1liy
by Melton out of Britta, ridden by J.
H Martin. Eighteen horses ran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Dispatches regarding the purchase of
the Danish West Indies by the United
States indicate that the matter is mere
~ delayed by attempts on both sides
10 drive bargain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Having handed 100000 over to the
Porto Ricans, the majority in congress
now propose to get it all back through
the medium Of a tariff and present it
over a frafn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Safe Blowers Get $4,000.

Mason City, Iowa, March 2S.-Robbers
last night broke into the o. F. UIland
bank at Hanlontown, blew open the safe
and stole 81, 900. The robbers escaped
on a Northwestern handcar. The bank
carried burglary insurance and will lose
nothing. President Ulland is now in
California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Since Debs was nominated for presi-
dent and it is being freely predicted
that he will pull large number of
voters from the support of Bryan, some
Republican papers have discovered that
he is almost as nice man as John NJ.
Palmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

General Grosvenor has been nomin-
ated for congress again, making the
sixth time. His candidacy is not likely
to take up so much of his time as to
preclude the possibility of his making
a few figures on the coming election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

The Lberian navy has gone to join
the celebrated Mr.. McGinty. Charltably
disposed nations viii kindly take notice.
Cast off gunboats and cruisers would
doubtless be thankfully received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

The other defendants in the Kentucky
assassination cases took hint from
the result of the Powers case and have
submitted to be remanded to the grand
jury without any preliminary examina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Just when the farmers are getting
in a position to buy carriages and new
wagons, along comes the trust and
shoYes up the prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 2S.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Threatening and colder tonight
with possibly snow in extreme east por-
tions; Thursday fair; brisk northwest
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Latest London advices deny that En-
gland has apologized for opening Ma
crum's letter. Well if she hasn't what
is she waiting for?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Secretary Hay having declared the
Chinese door to be open. it only remains
to provide some means by which it can
be kent open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Reichstag Takes a Recess.

Berlin, March 2S.-The reichstag to-
day adopted the budget bill and adj
journed for the Easter holidays until
April "A.