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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
AUTOMOBILES HERE.
Crosby Bros. and Charles Blood
Smith Order Them.

The day of the automobile has nearly
arrived in Topeka. Within a short
time two costly horseless carriages will
be on the streets of this city, and the
prospects are that before the end of
the present year a number of Topeka
people will become owners of the new
conveyances.
The automobiles now ordered are a
handsome victoria for Mr.. Charles
Blood Smith and an elegant delivery
carriage for Crosby Bros.
The motive power of the two auto
mobiles will be electricity. and the Edi-
son Illuminating company has prac-
tica1ly closed contracts for charging the
batteries.
So far as known the automobiles will
be the first to be purchased by Kansas
people. Mr.. Smiths victoria will rival
those now in use extensively In the
east. and the delivery carriage of Cros-
by Bros. will be equal to those used
by the big houses of New York and
Chicago.
Not long ago a representative or a
big automobile manufacturing company
visited Topeka and talked to num-
Der Of the weather. people about pur-
chasing horseless carriages. AS a re
suit several are very much In the notion
of securing means for up-tO-date trans
portation, and the purchase OF auto
mobiles by Mr.. Smith and Messrs-
Crosby will probably prove the proper
stimulus for other purchases
The Edison company will make spe-
mobiles, and the owners will simp-
ly have to run their carriages to the
plant to have fresh power provided
The homemade automobile of Terry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

A man named Kelly, who lives in North
poles just after boarding an open car on
the city railway near the corner or Ninth
and Kansas avenue Saturday evening. he
was knocked to the pavement and badly
bruised about the head and face He was
in a dazed condition for some time after
the accident, but his injuries are not ser
William Connolly has brought suit in the
district court for divorce from Mary Con-
nelly on the grounds of abandonment
The Citizens Protective league will meet
to discuss the water works question.
Speeches will be made by A L. Williams
sheriff Cook left at noon today for will
lard to bring Maggie Donelly before the
probate court to be tried for insanity;
witnesses in the trial of VIM. Bender and
Dick Williams. the two negroes convicted
white men at McF'arland-
Architect n NJ Hadley has been Sc
E. r. Simon delivered an address on
church at Pauline Sunday afternoon.
Frank Campbell, colored. was arrested
last night charged with grand larceny.
police found Campbell in a car next to
one that contained some of the goods that
had been taken. His trial is set for
II. q. Rising left yesterday to establish
free rural delivery routes in the SOUTH
eastern part of the state Before return
ing he will establish routes at GARRETT
Girard and Chanute.
r. j. Davis, of Silver City, n. NJ, one
of the delegates to the Democratic con-
vention, is visiting Mr. and Mrs J. W.
Ripley.
william King, alias Yellow Bill, VIII
liam Anderson and Ike Yancy, all color
ed, were arrested Saturday for shoot
ing craps. They have been in the habit
of meeting in J. NJ. knights barn where
they would gamble and make so much
noise that the neighborhood would be
disturbed. One of them is employed as
stableman by Mr. knight.
Mrs. J. F. Wagner and daughter OF
Seattle, Wn.. are visiting George Wag-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IE'rom the Chicago News.l
An outward laugh Outlines conceals
an inward groan.
The thorns remain long after the rose
has faded
Some people seem to enjoy depriving
others of enjoyment.
There are evidently too many doctors
or not enough invalids.
No man is able to see all the sides of
the simplest question.
But few things that are worth having
are to be had for the asking.
a shrewd financier is a man who can
extract dividends from theories.
Just before the moon reaches her last
quarter she looks like 80 cents.
Waiting for something to turn up is
one of the greatest obstacles to sue
cess.
A night latch is like a tombstone when
it is put up for a late husband
Where one man has been ruined by his
enemies hundreds have been ruined by
their friends.
When a small boy runs from his
angry father it is because he would
rather be chased than chastened.
A bachelor says it is far better to be
alone in this world of sorrow than to
live next door to an amateur cornet
player.
It is said that heaven helps those who
help themselves. but it does not apply
to those who help themselves to the per-
sonal property of their neighbors-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
JOINTISTS' HEALTH FAILS.
Two Have Cases Continued on That
Account.

Five liquor cases brought by the city
against jointists and appealed from the
police court were continued in the dis
trict court on Saturday
There were two cases against S.
Klein. They were both continued for
the term for the reason that the pres
ent jury found Klein guilty not long
ago on one count, and he did not care
to be tried again by the same jury.
The case against George Klauer was
continued for the term, as Mr..
KIauer's health will not permit him to
stand the ordeal of a trial" NJ. Van
Horn also produced a physicians GER
tificate to show that his constitution
would not stand the strain of a trial
during hot weather and his case was
dismissed. Ed Timon believes that he
would rather wait a while. and the case
was continued.
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CARRIERS ASSOCIATES.
On Trial For Alleged Conspiracy to
Rob the Government.

New York, July 9.-The hearing IN the
case o1 John F., w. T. and f. n. Gaynor,
spiracy in connection with former Captain
ODeriln M. Carter, in river and harbor
work In Savannah harbor, was begun by
United States Commissioner Shields to-
day. The case had been before Judge Adj
olson brown in the United States district
court on an order for warrant to re-
Jurisdiction of the court for the southern
district of Georgia for trial. The motion
was denied and the case sent back to
Commissioner Shields to De heard today.
Charles 3. Goodyear, of Brunswick, Ga-s
was the nrst witness. Mr.. Goodyear said
that he had a contract with the govern
ment in 1882 to dredge the harbor and that
Captain Carter was detailed to make the
survey. The witness said that Captain
Garter SAID he had a system under which
priation could be made, and he told the
witness if he would abandon the work
priation for jetties, he Carter would pay
his expenses, pay him for the work he
had done and give him one-third of the
Goodyear said that he had nothing to do
with the original appropriation Tor the
work In question but . gnd eoc an ame nd
quota for the work performed He adj
mltted that none of the plans proposed Tor
the improvement of the harbor were ever
ever built. Later the witness declared,
what little had in the world is on the
! IN, at the bottom Of that "a harbor and
The witness said that Carter told him
that the profits accruing from the pro-
posed contracts would be divided in three
parts, one part for him (the witneSs.)
William H Venable, of Atlanta, Ga,
was the next witness and he said that he
that he had made an agreement through
the assistance of Captain Carter with
John and e. Fl. Gaynor to sell them
stone. if they got the government con-
tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
A HOMEFOR THE BOERS
Southern Pacific Offers Them Land
Along It's Route.

and immigration agents of the Southern
Pacific railroad are figuring scheme for
colonizing Beers in unsettled territory in
western Louisiana and eastern Texas.
Agents of the AfrikanderS are in this
country considering propositions for col
onizations and conditions connected there
with.
The fact that the general climate of
Louisiana and Texas is much warmer and
better adapted to the conditions of the
Dutch farmers than that of the northern
section of the United tSates. have been of
much weight with the Boer agents, and
it is said that a deal whereby thousands
of the Afrikanders will invade the south
ern states within the next few months
practically settled. The Southern Pacific,
it is reported, practically has offered to
give the lands to the settlers and to do
Everything within its power TO develop the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
TO FILL UP THE FIFTH.
Work of Recruiting 800 Men Begins
at Ft. Sheridan.

Chicago, July 9-The work of recruit
ing 500 men to fill out the ranks of the
Fifth infantry, stationed at Fort Sheri-
dan, began today, and at the local re-
cruiting stations a score of well built
men We're selected. The two battalions
ordered home from Cuba are expected
at the fort within ten days. The two
battalions ordered sent to the Philip
pines will be made UP as far as pos
sible of the recruits, the Cuban veterans
being allowed to remain on garrison
duty to recover from the effects of hard
duty in the nalarial Cuban towns. The
detachment ordered to the Philippines
will, if the schedule is followed, sail
from San Francisco July 25- 1t goes to
help fill in the gap made by the depart
ture of some of General MacArthur's
men for China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
A. E. BLYTHE APPOINTED.
Succeeds r. K. Jamison in Santa Fe
Ticket Office.

Mr.. A. E. Blythe has been promoted
to the position of tax agent of the Santa
Fe to succeed Mr.. R. K. Jamison, who
resigned recently to engage in business
in Kansas City. He will be next in
authority to Tax Commissioner E. T.
Cartilage. Mr.. o. w. Dalton, another
employee of the office, has been promoted
to succeed Mr.. Blythe as assistant tax
agent
Mr.. Blythe has been in the Office in
this city for the past year and half.
Several years ago he was connected
with the mechanical department in To-
peka, and later was docket clerk in the
office of First Vice President and Gen
eral Attorney E. D. Kenna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
ISLAND SCHOOLS.
Discussed by the Department of Ma
tional Education.

Charleston, S. c., July 9.-The meet
ing of the department ofnational educa-
ton was called to order today by DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler and G. N
Jordan, state superintendent of schools
for Minnesota The discussion on Ed
ucation in New Possessions" was open
ed by Aaron Cove, superintendent OF
schools of Denver, and was participated
in by several members. 1t was agreed
that the war department at Washing
ton must be the executive force in car
rying on the work of education in ouI
colonies and the department will re-
ceive the support of all educators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
PIGG TO BE LOCKED UP.
Jointist Ordered Committed to the
County Jail.

A commitment for Robert Pigg was
issued in the district court this morning
and he will be rearrested on an old
charge for selling liquor and locked up
A year ago Pigg was arrested under
the old ordinance and charged with SELL
ing liquor He was convicted in the po-
lice court and appealed the case to the
district court and again found guilty
he appealed the case to the court of ap-
peals. When the case was called in the
court OF appeals a short time ago he
failed to appear and the case was dis
missed. He was originally fined $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
TRUST EVILS AND THE REMEDY

The trusts, which escaped any serious
menace at Philadelphia, were equally
fortunate at Kansas City The anti
trust planks in both platforms are con-
glomerations of generalities and mean
ingless phrases framed for the purpose
OF catching the votes of the opponents
of monODolies and at the same time
with view of not arousing the active
opposition of the trust managers
The Pittsburg Dispatch, discussing
the trust question recently, truly said:
mo trust can hope to establish
permanent monopoly on the basis of in
fiated prices, unless it enjoys some spe-
cial advantages in either one or both
of two particulars: First, a legal ex-
clusion of competitors, such as attaches
to franchises. patents and copyrights;
second, a business advantage through
secret transportation arrangements"
On these phases of the trust problem
the party platforms are silent. The
Kansas City platform makes a strong
plea for publicity, but of what use is it
to the individual to be told exactly how
he is robbed unless restitution be made
and the robbery be stopped?
The Dispatch further says:
1t is true that great business ca
pacity and great capital will give some
as enable them to temporarily domi-
nate the fields in which they are en-
gagged. But if the profits of these are
great, so also is it true that there are
numerous sums of outside money al
ways seeking profitable investment and
adventurous spirits in the business
world who are always willing and eager
to enter those special fields of industry
in which there are the Inducements of
big gains.
1T is the duty of the men who are
concerned with legisla tion-the duty
of those who profess to be statesmen
to aid by law the reasonable and Just
guarantee to those who desire to com
pete, that they shall have equal terms
- with all Others yet it is to the eco
nomic laws of trade itself. as above ex-
emolified, that the public can most
confidently look for effective correction
of the abuses that temporarily arise
from those who by trusts methods
vainly seek to establish monopolies
without having such legal privileges
as franchises and patents to go upon -
In the matter of franchises, special
privileges and other favors granted by
legal enactment must be sought the
only effective method of restraining
monopoly from becoming oppressive to
the people. Not even the trusts could
complain if railroads were forced to
make them pay the same rates as other
people pay. In addition to special
freight rates. there is the tariff, with
out which some monopolies would be
power1ess for evil.
No constitutional amendments are
needed for the purpose of dealing with
the trusts. All that is required is bust
ness sense and honesty of purpose on
the part of the legislative, executive
and judicial branches of the state and
national government
Take from monopoly all special priv
fleges and it will be compelled to do
business on a fair margin of profit or
be crushed by rival independent con-
Germs.
Prohibitive legislation such as is adj
vocated by the Democratic platform
win succeed no better in controlling
trust evils than 1t does in controlling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
HELD FOR ARSON
Which Caused the Death of Thirteen
Parsons

New York, July Son the charge of
having set fire to the tenement in Hobo
ken, the destruction of which on Tuesday
morning last caused a loss of thirteen
lives, Henry Eagt. saloon keeper has
been arraigned. The two most import
ant witness against Vagt, were Joseph
Caib, a street musician, and Mrs. Wink
Ter, five of whose children were burned
to death.
Vagt denied the charge against him. He
said that he was awakened by the smoke
of the fire and that he carried his wife
through window to a shed and that they
both escaped in that way.
Vagt was held for the grand jury on a
charge of arson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
New Clover Leaf.

Indianapolis Ind, July 9.-The Toledo
ST. Louis & Western Railway company,
a reorganization of the old Glover Leaf
Railway company, extending from To
ledo to East St. Louis was incorporated
here today, with a capital stock of $780,
600, 600 Its directors are New Workers,
and are James n. Wallace, Arthur H.
Van Brunt, J. Edwards Wycoff and 9TH
ers. The Incorporation was for $40, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Mo Call For Force.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 9.-Non-citizens
of the Chickasaw nation deny that they
refuse to pay tribal taxes. as demanded
by the Chickasaw autfN rites. and have
sent Secretary of the Aterior Hitchcock
a petition to that effect. These citizens
believe that they have a lawful right un-
der the provisions of the Atoka agreement
saw nation and should not be considered
in any sense intruders. They say there
is no necessity for Federal troops being
sent there to enforce the collection OF
taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
OVER A MILLION.
Receipts of Patent Office For the
Year Break the Record.

Washington, July "a summary of the
years work in the patent office by Com
missioner Duell shows the cash receipts
to have been $1,35S, 22S a larger sum than
In any previous fiscal year. The total
number of patents, &c, 540 also breaks the
record. There has been a corresponding in
crease in the number of trade marks and
labels registered.
A corresponding increase for the coming
year will necessitate some addition to the
already increased force of the office.
The commissioner urges the erection of
a suitable building toobe occupied solely
by the patent office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Milwankee Cvcle Races.

Milwaukee, July 9.-The local executive
committee, having IN charge the arrange
ments for the twenty-first annual national
L. A. w. meet, to be held here July lois.
has completed all arrangements for the
gathering. Racing will be the feature. A
number of the best riders in the country
will participate. The programme includes
amateur and professional races and there
will be motorcycle races, in which entries
are expected from Boston Philadelphia,
Chicago. Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Pack Train For China.

Washington, July 9.-The departure
of the first pack train for Chinese ser
vice was reported to the war depart
ment today in a telegram from Van
couver Barracks, Washington. It says
the transport Lennon passed out of
Columbia river to sea at o'clock this
morning carrying 1893 horses belonging
to the Sixth cavalry, % riding horses,
hackers and 1OS pack mules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

Governor Roosevelt's western recep-
ton is typical of the votes the Repub-
lican ticket will get from that section
of the country next MISUNDERSTANDING
field (Afass-1 Union.
Don't be too sure about that Re
member the reception Mr.. Bryan got
wherever he went. four years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

Delegations visiting the Mckinley
cottage at Canton this year are invited
into the house Whether this is due
to q. change of programme or to a fall
ing off in the size of the crowd is not
exDlained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
snecial Election Called.

Frankfort. KY. July 9.-Governor Beck
ham today called special elections in sena-
derson and Union and Woodford legisla-
tive districts to fill vacancies in the leg
islature- The elections are to be held on
Monday, August 6, next. and the calling
of them is believed here to mean that an
extra session will be held in September to
consider the repeal of the Goebel election
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
BATTLE WITH ASHANTTs
British Troops Lose Five Killed. and
80 Wounded.

London, July e.-The colonial office has
received the following dispatch from Colo
mel Wilkoks, dated from Fumsu, Ashanti:
Three companies of troops Joined Colo
mel Burroughs regiment at Dompoossi at
the plans of the enemy, who offered no re-
sistance. Burroughs attacked Kokofu
July 8. but failed to take the town. Lieu
tenant Brownlee, of the West Indian regi-
ment, and five soldiers were killed and So
were wounded, including several officers
slightly wounded. Proceed to Bekwai to-
morrow. About 80, 900 Ashantis are await
ing our approach at KumaSSi.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
DIR. DICK BURNED.
A Lamp Explodes With Painful
Results.

DIR. and Mrs. George Dick were severely
burned Saturday night, about 9 o'clock,
by a lamp explosion, at their home, SIG
Fillmore street.
Mrs Dick was the most seriously burn
ed. The burning oil flew over her cloth
ing and burned her about the face and
hands. Dr. Dick was also burned, but
not seriously. The fire was extinguished
with small loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
14s Bodies Recovered.

New York, July 9.-Two bodies were re-
covered today from the wreck of the
steamer Saale This makes las corpses
thus far recovered of the victims of the
fire which destroyed the North German
Lloyd pier at HobOken and burned the
steamers Saale. Bremen and Main on
June 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Hay Calls Cab net ropether.

Secretary Long and ATTORNEY General
Griggs to Washington this morning. Sec
rotary Hay awaited himself of the oppor-
tnnity to hold a cabinet meeting. which
lasted about an hour The Chinese situa-
ton was discussed, but it was stated af-
forwards that the meeting was purely adj
visory and that nothing important had de-
Naloped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Receiver For SILK Company.

New York July 9.-Catholina Lambert
has been appointed receiver for property
in this state of the Hamill and Booth
company, silk manufacturers, a New
Jersey corporation in proceeding brought
by the Paterson Saving institution, a
creditor for a dissolution of the corpor-
alton. The liabilities are 1901, 296, and
the nominal assets $420,440. The COM
pany has its factory at Paterson, N. J.,
and offices in Philadelphia, Chicago, st.
Louis and this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

STAFFORD Is run by a gasoline motor.
He has provided a way to greatly lessen
the noise Of operation and will further
perfect it. Another automobile is be-
ing built by Lou WYman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

It now looks as though the CONNER
cial travellers association which was or
ganized to support the party that is
against the trusts. would be compelled
to take to the woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
Foresters in Session.

Milwaukee, July 9.-The supreme court
of the United States of Foresters opened
a three days session here today. Seventy
delegates are in attendance The ses-
sionS will be secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

The Kansas City platform insists
that there shall be no water in the
trust stocks. This looks like carrying
the party's aversion to water to the
limit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

Emperor William of Germany has
been spelling for a fight ever since he
assembled the throne. 1t now looks as
though his wish is about to be graft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

An anxious public is now awaiting
the announcement of the size of Mr..
Carnegie's contribution to the campaign
fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

other evils. What is needed is legisla-
ton which will render impossible the
creation of monopoly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

The Democrats sneered at the adnis-
sion of Addicks to the Philadelphia con-
vention and let in Clark at Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09
money For Chinese war.

Paris. July 9.-The government has
announced that it will need a new
credit of 14,5O0,O00 francs for China, in
addition to the 1850, 900 francs already
voted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

The Democrats at Kansas City de-
termined to change nothing, not even
the head of the national committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

After all. the people seem to like to
be bossed. Look how they stick to
Hanna and Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-09

Wigwag-'I heard the Declaration OF
Independence yesterday" Henpeckke-
''Poohl hear that every day"