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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Automobile Exhibition Will Be One
of the Features.

The Good Roads congress which is to
be held in Topeka from September 25 to
Is gives every promise of being a sue
cess.
number of the larger manufacture
ing houses in the east are making
preparations to have on the ground for
use and exhibition from one to three
car loads of machinery.
Major Anderson has been in COM
munication with several automobile
factories relative to an exhibition. AL
though the factories are all rushed and
are several months behind on their or
ders they all send the assurance that
they will do all in their power to help
make the exhibition a success.
J. Sterling Morton was asked to be
present and speak. He sent his regrets
saying that he would be unable to at
tend because of previous arrangements
He, however, suggested a plan which
might be discussed with profit, and
which is being looked into in Nebraska
He advocates the selling of part Of
the land along each side of the road to
the land owners adjoining and using
the money secured by this means in
improving the road.
A prize of q road grading wagon has
been offered to the county sending the
largest delegation to the congress. The
Austin & Western company, Ltd, of
Chicago, has offered the committee one
of their $3.50 machines to be used for
the prize for 500 T. o. b. Kansas City.
This is purely a contribution of $50
on the part of the Austin e. Western
company. as their machines are not
sold by anyone below the list price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
displayed by

Mems Christian association at South
Troy he was called by the state COM
mittee of New York to the general Sec
retaryship of the railroad department at
WHITEHALL, N. Y, in 1894. He remained
in the work at this place for five years
and left a building valued at $4,000 en-
tirely free from debt.
Mr.. Prout is an energetic worker and
will start in the work at this place with
the intention of building up the associa-
ton much as possible.
Beginning with the first of September
Mr.. ColdweI will take charge of the
work of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A in
Texarkana, Texas.
Mr. Coldwe1l will have complete con-
troll OF the work. There is no board of
directors to dictate what shall and shall
not be done and Mr.. Coldwell will be re-
spOnsible only to the international soci-
ETY..
Besides the position being better in a
financial way Mr.. Coldwell will be sent,
with all expenses paid, by the interna-
tiOnal association to all the conventions.
both state and national.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
POISONED FLOWERS.
Chinese Secretary at Paris Overcome
by Deadly Odor of Package
Sent Him

New York, Aug. 1S.-A special cable dis
patch from Paris to the Evening Teie-
gram todays says:
An artful attempt at poisoning by the
use Of perfume which recalls memories en- tss
gossips of Paris.
Thursday the Chinese minister, Yu Keng,
received a letter. 1t was signed Julie
CzerWinska," and contained some dried
flowers, which the writer asked the min
lister to accept.
The secretary of the legation opened the
letter and was Immediately overcome by
the deadly odor emanating from the
flowers. He fell in a faint.
His recovery was accompanied by vto-
lent sickness and vomiting In fact, his
condition presented many characteristics
of poisoning, and only by prompt treat
ment was he relieved.
Mile. Czerwinska has been arrested. She
appears to be mentally deranged. Before
the examining magistrate she claimed to
be the victim of a Polish princess, who
vowed to take hideous vengeance for some
mysterious wrong done her, presuma bly,
by the flower sending Julie, who is now
being carefully watched by alienistus.
The flowers are being chemically an
alyzod.
The secretary is slowly recovering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
EXTRACTION DENIED.
Nicely Will Not Return to Cuba
Until After the Election.

New York. Aug. 13.-Judge Lacombe of
the United States circuit court today re-
fused to sign the writ of extradition Of
Charles w. F. Nicely, on account of the
action of Judge Wallace in granting an
appeal to the supreme court in the habeaS
corpus proceedings. but intimated that
he did not think Judge Wallace under
stood the real situation of the case and
he believed if it went to the supreme court
in its present shape the application for a
writ of habeas corpus would be denied
A citation in the Nicely case, signed by
Judge VIM. ]. Wallace, was filed in the
clerks office of the United States CIRCUIT
court today
The citation calls upon Henry L. Bur-
nette, United States district attorney, and
William A Henkel, United States mar
shall, to appear before the supreme court
of the United States in Washington, on
September next, pursuant to a citation
of appeal wherein Charles F. w. Nicely is
the appellant and Marshal Henkel the ap-
pellee, to show cause why the final order
of the circuit court and the said petit
ton of appeal should not be corrected and
speedy Justice should not be done In that
behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
OPPOSES REFERENDUM.
President DonnelIy of the L. L.
U. is Against 1t.

Milwaukee, Aug. 13.-The forty-sfxth
annual convention of the International
Typographical Union opened at the
Masonic temple today and will hold
sessions throughout this week.
At the opening session, which was at
tended by 500 delegates, the annual re-
ports of the officers were submitted in
printed form. President S. B. Donnel-
ly in his report recommends that an
GERS elected by specially called con-
ventions instead of by referendum vote
as at present. The amount of money
spent in conventions he contends can
better be spent "in resisting the en-
croachments of unfair men and in pro-
tecting the unions scales of wages"
He also recommends that amend
ments to the constitution be made by
conventions instead of by referendum
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
BRYAN RECEPTION.
Commercial Club Will Look After Ar.
rangements.

A special meeting of the Commercial
club was held hte club rooms this
afternoon to make arrangements for
the reception to be given William Jen-
nings Bryan on Thursday, August %.
The president, Mr.. Holman, was
given the power to appoint a committee
of nine to look after the matter. This
committee of nine will have power to
act for the Commercial club and in con-
nection with the Populist and Demo-
cratic committees will make the ar
rangements for the days proceedings.
In addition, the Commercial club COM
naittee will make arrangements for the
accommodation and entertainment Of
the crowds of out of town people who
will be in Topeka that day
Besides the speech by Mr.. Bryan, the
reunion of the TwentythiTd Kansas vol
unteers and the middle of the road Pop
ulist candidate for president, Mr.. Whar-
ton Barker will be the other attractions
in this city on the 23d of August. The
three events, it is calculated, will bring
together a large crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
EARNING POWER OF MONEY

A compilation of interest on bonds, and
dividends on stocks for the year ending
July l. 1900, shows that disbursements
have increased 81, 245. 1856 OF this amount
bonds gained S5,642. 1S9 and stocks So
6O3,674- The volume of bonds drawing
interest was expanded SPA, 547, 426, while
stocks were increased by $15o.OS .321.
Large as the totals of interest and divi-
dends are, they are small as compared to
the great aggregations of capital They
are larger now than at any time in the
past. and in tabulated form, where they
can be best studied, impressive. The fol-
lowing table prepared by the New York
Stakeholder shows the vast amount of
money invested in business enterprises
in this country:
Bonds .-..-... 81 O92 sos 752 50 S07 O56, IT'S
Interest --.------:--- el,3o7.13I Ct, s49, 3z6
Stocks .........-.. 1881. .36I 1.741 ASS $50
Dividends ..-..-.-... IS, or. 57S 3S621. 252
Dividends, per cent. POT 222
This table shows that while there was
a return made Of IeS percent on S,O9211
millions of funded debt in 1899, the aver
age increased to 2-O2 per cent on 1907
millions for the current period.
Stocks. according to the table, have
made better returns than bonds divi-
dends indicating an average return of
2.07 on 1917 millions of capital stock
in 1S99 and 2.22 per cent on 1,7411z mil
lions in 1900. In the total of bonds there
was an increase equal to Z per cent and
in the interest paid an increase of 80 per
cent; while stocks show an expansion of
"a per cent, with dividends 16.9 per cent
larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
CFrom the Chicago News.1
A fool at 20 may be wise at 40.

From the Chicago News
A fool at 20 may be wise at 40.
One hour in the future is worth a
dozen in the past
Envy produces hatred and pity Dor
ders on contempt
The husband is apt to be pensive if
the wife is expensive.
Quack doctors are probably so called
because of their bills.
A dollar in the pocket is better than
a hundred in expectation.
The whip may be used in the circus
ring, but not in the wedding ring.
A bachelor says that women laugh
when they can and weep when they
will.
One man may teach another to speak,
but no man can teach another to think
Adversely is the sieve of friendship
used to separate the wheat from the
chaff.
He who is in debt must endure insult
lest he incur the displeasure of his
creditor.
man seldom thinks of consulting until
after he has lost his way
In conversation a wise man is some
times at a loss how to begin, but a
fool never knows when to stop.
A spinster says that an old bachelor
is man who has neglected his oppOr-
tunity to make some woman miserable
for life.
Wise is the man who is attentive to
what is going on in his own house, but
blind to what occurs in the house of his
neighbOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
MIR. PROuT,S WORK.
Will Manage Railroad z. M. G. A
Work in Topeka.

Mr. r. E. Prout of Argentine will as
sumo charge of the affairs of the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. in this city on Thurs
day morning. Aug. IS. His appointment
to this place followed the resignation of
John Co1dwell. Mr.. Prout has had charge
of the Y. M c. A. work in Argentine
since January, 1899. and has built up the
work there in remarkable manner.
Mr. Iorout was born in Birmingham,
England, in 1865. He came to America
in 1880 and located in Troy, n. Y.
He became interested in the Y. NJ. G.
A. work and was one of the organizers
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, at South Troy, N. Y. He worked
with this association for seven years.
Because of his zeal and enthusiasm as
displayed by his work in the Young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
NOT A DEBTOR NATION.

IFrom the Philadelphia Bulletin
There have been periods when exports
of gold to Europe were a cause for
alarm, but the present outflow of the
yellow metal constitutes one of many
evidences of the financial prosperity and
strength of the United States. Europe
is in need OF gold and this country has
an ample supply of it. In a word, these
gold exports amount to a loan
The United States is rapidly becom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
WEB DAVIS ENROUTE EAST.
Will Speak in West Virginia-Billy
Deford's Opinion of Ohio.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Webster Davis, on his
way to Wheeling, w. Va, was a caller
at Democratic Headquarters today. He
speaks at Wheeling tomorrow night,
Parkersburg Wednesday night Charles
ton Thursday night, Sedalia, Mo-, Au-
gust p, and Topeka, Kas., August q.
Ex-Governor William J. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, vice chairman of the national COM
mittee. was at headquarters today for the
first time in several weeks and was in
consultation with Chairman Jones for an
hour or more.
W. A. Deford, chief of the bureau of
organization, has returned from Ohio,
and was of the opinion that Ohio will cast
its electoral vote for Bryan and Stevenson
in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

rF-rom the Philadelphia Record.J
A skylight-the sun
The summer girls cup of joy is the
mustache cup.
Clothes which are advertised Ito wear
like iron" usually get rusty.
If plumb" is straight. how is it that
a plumber isn't straighter?
Even the very best of things have
their drawbacks; take a porous plaster
for instance.
Willie-"Ma, what's an 'albino?' 4"
Mrs. Malaprop-"That's what prisoners
try to prove for themselves in court"
oldbache-'ewho minds the baby at
your house?" Pappers (whose young
ster is beginning to boss things)-'An
of usI"
expensive DISH unused the servant girl,
but | haven't the nerve to break the
news
opera didn't your she-SYes; I
thought it was prettiest where they all
wore pink
You look sad" said Borrowit. Yes"
replied Lendit, meaningly; Il lost SO
about a year ago" why should that
worry you now?" ''It isn't the $40. but
I'm worrying because you've lost your
memory
First Traveler-'.Son1e people believe
first impressions generally prove to be
wrong" Second Ditto-''Well. in my
business I've seen many errors in first
Impressions That SOP" Yes; I'm a
proof-reader.
Men are not all Like bicycles. When
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

The Philadelphia Press reports that
the legislative nominations already made
in Pennsylvania make the election of
Senator Quay hopeless. According to the
figures of the Press, in the districts
which have thus far nominated. which
include about three-fourths of the total,
the Quay representation has been re-
duced from 50 to 50 and the anti-Quay
strength from SO to 62. But Quay keeps
right on at his fishing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

BY the dividend of per cent on the
common stock of the Standard Oil
company which has just been declared,
1t is calculated that John D. Rockefeller
will receive about S2.666.O00 as he is
popularity credited with the ownership
of about one-third of the company's
stock. When this dividend is paid Sep
TENDER 10 the company will have paid
in the year ending with that date total
dividends of IS per cent. The stock
is quoted at $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
KANSAS CITY BONDS.
Installment of 100000 is Registered
Today.

Kansas City, Kan, is spending much
money on internal improvements, having
issued large amounts of bonds to raise
the money. The last list of bonds of this
character, registered in the office of the
state auditor amounts to 500 600, bearing
6 per cent interest.
The bonds have been sold to eastern
purchasers. This is the third installment
which has been registered the total
amount being about 500 OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
NO REST FOR STEVENS.
Will Be Released From Penitentiary
Tomorrow to Be Rearrested.

Sheriff w. L. Tubbs of Mills county,
Iowa, will wait at the state penitentiary
door tomorrow until Harry Stevens is
discharged by reason of the expiration
of his term of sentence, at which time
he will re-arrest Stevens and take him
to Iowa for trial for forgery.
The requisition for the arrest of Stew
ems was honored by Governor Stanley TO-
day.
Stevens is an old offender, being an ex-
perienced forger. He was sent up from
Sedgwick county soon after completing
a term in the Nebraska state peniten-
tiary for the same offense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
RAIN IN NORTH EAST.
One Section of Kansas Receives a
Good Rainfall

The Rock Island offices report heavy
rain from Omaha west to Fairbury,
Neb., and south to Holton last night.
There was a very light rain between
there were light showers on the Rock
Island Denver line but no rain is report
ed on that line last night.
The Santa Fe had reports of good
rains at Atchison Valley Falls and
Olathe. There were light showers over
the eastern division extending on the line
between Quenemo and Usage City. There
was no rain west of Usage City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
PASSES TO THE TRUST.
Merchants Wire and Nail Company
is Absorbed.

St. Louis. No. Aug. 13.-The office and
plant of the Merchants Wire and Nail
company changed owners today, pass
ing from the possession of Clement NJ
Biddle of Philadelphia, who was its
president, into the possession of the Van
Camp Hardware and Iron company of
Indianapolis. Ind, and the Bindley
Hardware company of Pittsburg, Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
BECKLEY WORTH $3.50.
His Capture Means That Much to the
Captor.

Rewards amounting to $3.50 are now
offered for the arrest and conviction of
Charles Beckley, the smooth crook who
escaped from the sheriff of Usage county
a few weeks ago.
Governor Stanley today offered a re-
ward of 500 for the capture. Private in
dividuals in Usage county have made up
q purse of $3.50 while the commissioners
of the county have offered $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
CROWDS HEAR STANLEY.
Governor is Well Received on His
Speaking Tour

Writing from Russell, ex-State Treas
urer Otis L. Anterior, who made the trip
through western Kansas with the gov
ernor last week, says:
AT Sharon Springs there was an at
tendance of 700, the estimate being that
80 per cent. of the voters in the county
were present. At Cove City, Oakley, Wa
Keeney an other places visited by the
dfences.
1.-The people seem much interested in
b ,i speeSLsp wtaen ~ b oe U tr
heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

Albany Argus: The position of first
assistant postmaster general has been
offered to Frank A. Lowden, son-in-law
of the late George NJ. Pullman; some
think it was offered with intent to de-
mand big campaign contribution But
that can hardly be. Mr.. LOwden is of
moderate means, comparatively. He
is not a Pullman porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
Hot Wave in England.

London, Aug. ia heat wave is sweep
ing over London, the thermometer reg
istering 50 degrees. In some parts of
England close to 60 degrees of heat have
been registered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

With a capitalization of 10000. 600,
mostly water, the glucose trust shows
net profits for the last year of 81, 701, 9T5.-
SO, after deducting also the cost of new
construction, which is so much added to
the trusts assets. Estimating the actual
Investment at 900 the net income
is nearly IA per cent of the whole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
A BANK FAILURE.
Kingfsher, Okla homa, Institution
Closes Its Doors

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. ia special
to the Star from Kingfisher, o. IT,, says:
Notice posted on the door of the Bank
of Kingfisher this morning announced
that the bank was in the hands of the
territorial bank commissioner. Report
ed liabilities, SCI. 600; assets, $4,000. The
bank is owned chiefly by J. c. Post and
posits were received up to Saturday
night The county treasurer has $4,000
on deposit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

If the elimination of the negro vote
from southern politics should finally re-
suit in the breaking up of the solid south
there are those who would consider the
Acknowledgement Of the colored voters as
not without it's uses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
TURNS DOWN HARRISON.
Claim of Major Russell B. for More
Pay Decided Adversely.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The comptroller
of the treasury has decided adversely the
claim of Major Russell 3. Harrison for
the difference between his pay as major
and colonel under section of the act of
April 26. 1898, while serving as provost
marshal from August 81. 1885, to April
Z, 1899 amounting to $677.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
Rains Stop Forest Fires.

Tawas City, Mich. Aug. 13.-Thunder-
storms have put out the forest fires
the country for a week At least TWEEN
ty farm buildings were destroyed, be-
sides fences and crops. Damage by fire
in the country last week is estimated at
500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

Although United States capitalists
bought SIS, OOO, 600 Of British bonds last
week only about SIC, 900 of gold was
shipped out and part of this went to
T01r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
GLOBE SIGHTS.

fFronn the Atchison Globe1
What under the shining sun do wo-
men who board find to occupy their
time?
When a church member wants to
compliment man, he says he is Sin
cere."
The frankness of some people is as
bad as the fOolishness of some other
people
If there is a noise in your house at
night, who investigates it: a man or
a woman?
An Atchison man did not have
enough money to take a vacation this
summer. so he took a tonic
Nearly every woman gives some doc
umn, next to reading matter.
If you knew what people say of you
behind your back, you would faint
Don't imagine that you escape.
An Atchison girl writes her first
name Abilene" and father pronounceS
at "Ailing." Well, isn't she?
Why is it that after a girl has had a
steady four or five months, she begins
to look tough? Does she sit up with
him too much?
terS engaged in love affairs this hot
weather, be given the ironing; they are
apt to be acclimated.
Il have bought four umbrellas this
summer" Joe Allen said today, land.
lost them all. Hereafter intend to
steal umbrellas, as other people do"
An Atchison man looks so much like
a bat that some people believe he sleeps
by wrapping his legs around the raft
ers of his room, and that he never uses
q bed.
The first few months of a married
woman's life she neglects her prayers,
believing she has a husband to take
care of her, but after that she begins
again.
After a man gets along in life, he
begins to notice that he looks like the
men whose pictures appear in the pa
pers in connection with before taking
announcements.
Here is a rule you can always depend
on. When a woman takes great inter-
est in stories on others, there is
STORY" on her, and she is trying to
coax people to forget it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
For BRYAN Recognition.

Women interested in the election of the
fusion ticket in Kansas are invited to
meet at the National hotel parlors Tues
day, p. m, to make arrangements for
entertainment of the guests at the Bryan
notification meeting, August %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

The job of negotiating a peace which
has been assigned to Lii Hung Chang
appears to be growing more difficult ev.
cry day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

Is their failure to renominate presi.
Dental ticket this year an indication
that the single takers have gone out ol
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

When it is so easy, it seems remarka-
bic that the anarchists make the time SO
long between regicides-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

1t may be an advantage and it may
not, but Mr.. Bryan gets the opportunity
of making more speeches of acceptance
than any of the other candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

President Harper's experiment of liv-
ing on 10 cents a day, is evidently in
tended for the benefit of the public and
not of the Harper family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13
Tea Partyl

Every lady in Topeka is invited to
take tea at McCoy's, 935 Kansas ave
nue., Tuesday, August IA. Free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

Mr.. Aguinaldo's success in losing him
self has rarely been equalled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-13

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bftters is the natural, never
failing remedy for a lazy liver.