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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
POLICE HAVE A RUNAWAY.
Patrol Wagon Team oollides With
Milk Cans.

The patrol team hitched to the po-
lice patrol wagon ran away this m Orn-
ing. This is the second time the team
has nvened things up by running away.
Patrol Driver Bundy was at the dis
trict court testifying in a liquor case.
A call was sent for the patrol wagon,
and Officers Miller and Lucas decided
to hitch the team and drive instead of
calling for the patrol driver. Instead
of swapping the lines in the bits of one
horse the lines were snapped in the
halter rings. Miller mounted the
drivers seat and Lucas got In behind.
They started out and by the time the
team had utrned north on Jackson at
fifth street the horses had discovered
that they wanted to run, and Miller had
discovered that he could not hold them.
Lucas tumbled out of the back end of
the wagon and Miller not wanting to be
left alone and having visions of the
the foot of Jackson street, decided that
he would follow Lucas. The team went
on. They gave a good exhibition of
speed down Jackson street and at the
Rock Island depot they ran up on the
platform, piled themselves and the
wagon up in a half carload of milk
cans, fell down and were caught by
some bystanders. MIX flowed over the
platform in streams for awhile. Not
long ago some inexperienced officer
tried to play the part of driver in place
of Bundy, and a runaway down Fifth
street was the result Lucas and
trusty have both been kicked by the
horses, and the opinion among the po-
lice now is that Bundy viii be allowed
entire supervision of the animals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
MAYOR TO ARBITRATE.

Albany. May ia conference was
held in the office of Mayor Blessing to-
day between the mayor. Corporation
Counsel Andrews and Attorney VOL
lard. the latter representing the strik-
ers. 1t was there decided that the
strikers should hold meeting late this
afternoon for the purpose of drawing
up a compromise proposition to submit
to the traction company as the basis of
settlement of the strike. The mayor
will act as arbitrator between the strik-
ers and the company.
At o'clock this afternoon the strik-
ers succeeded in cutting the traction
company's wires in Clinton, near Quail
street. The line was repaired by the
power wagon under a heavy guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
NEW KIND OF STAMPS.
Pan American Specials in Demand in
Topeka

Have you got any of those stamps
with street cars on them " asked wO-
man at the pOstoffice stamp window
today.
After a brief contemplation the stamp
clerk decided that what the won an
wanted was the 2-cent denomination of
the new .Pan-Amerfcan exposition
samps, which is printed in two colors,
red and black, and bears a handsome
engraving of the Empire State express.
The Topeka postoffice has not yet re-
ceived its consignment Of Pan-Ameri-
can stamps, though they have been is
sued for some time. Postmaster Guthrie
says that every day the Office has calls
for the new stamps.
There are only six denominations in
the series. The Topeka Office has put in
it's order for $4,000 1-cent, $4,000 2-cent
and 1000 each OF the 4, s. 8 and 10 cent.
These stamps are sold on request If
the purchaser just asks for stamps, he
gets the common stamps now in use;
but if he wants the Pan-American
stamps. it's all the same price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
LAYHAWKER TnTs

A Kirwin man of a bibulous coun-
tenance admits he didn't get it going to
pink teas
Six Rawlins county school graduates
average Is years of age. It's a rapid
pace the short grass country leads.
The temperance crusade is so thor
oughly effective at Garden City that even
the Arkansas river is dry and dusty.
It took a -Keeney man fifteen min
utes to climb an so foot nag pole. But
a purse Of So soothed the tired feeling.
Several of the candidates for revenue
collector are beginning to show symp-
toms OF disputing the decision of the
umpire.
A sign board at Larned reads: DO
not dump rubbish here. by order of
committee"
A little colony Of a half dozen per
RADIO to engage in sugar beet raising
On the old stage route between
Lebanon and Smith Center stands a sod
house In good preservation built p
years ago.
AS a compromise, says Charlie BIakes-
ly, Topeka might include as a feature
or It's Mckinley parade the mayor. in
carriages"
Many scofers say Mrs. Nation is a
dead one but the old lady continues
at the top of the column next TO pure
reading matter.
car line will be completed, providence
permitting in time to give President
Mckinley a ride
A tramp near Lindsborg found Far
mer Cst absent, but a gold watch. a suit
Of clothes and a roll of bills proved
equally as welcome
Paradise note in Russell Reformer:
The Progressive Poker club held its
regular meeting Sunday afternoon at
the section tool house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Dr.. HiIlis Made President.

Boston. May 1e-Greeting and saluta-
ton from various Congregational mis-
sionary organizations were presented at
the forenoon session Of the 18th anni-
versary of the Congregational Home
Missionary society today. Among the
salutations presented were those of Rev.
Alexander Mackennal, D. D., of London.
who spoke for the English Congrega-
tionansts; william Shaw. treasurer of
the United Society Of Christian Endeav-
or and Samuel 3. Capen. president Of
the American board of foreign missions.
In the AFTERNOON interesting papers on
missionary work were read. Rev Newell
Dwight Hills Of New York. was elected
president and Rev William H. Holman.
of Connecticut. recording secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

At the memorial banquet Of the
Grant Monument association, ex-Sen-
ator Chandler told the audience how. in
his opinion, trusts might be deprived
of power to make themselves danger
Gus. las to trusts" ne said. the peo-
pie have them in their own hands. Not
a trust can exist without corporations.
No individual. or partnership of indi-
viduals, can get together money enough
to make a trust dangerous. They must
have the use of corporation organiza-
items. These organizations are solely
the creation Of law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
HENLEY HAS TROUBLES.
Two Negroes Make Tt Lively For Po-
Iiceman and Get Away.

Policeman Lemly had a running fight
with two negroes on Kansas avenue be-
tween Tenth avenue and Eleventh
street last night
The two men were boisterous and
LemIey attempted to arrest them. One
of the men threw Lemley down and
held him. The other man was about to
hit him with a rock when white man
interfered and saved the policeman.
Then Lemley arrested one. The other
ran. He turned the man he had arrest
ed over to a bystander to hold and ran
after the other one. Lemley fired two
shots at the fleeing man and then ran
into a barb wire fence and the man
escaped. Lemley's clothes gave evil
dence of the fence. When the police
man returned to get the other man he
had left with the bystander he found
the prisoner gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

From the AtchlSOn Globe
How often you bid ten. and make only
twol
Everyone has wished at times that
he had no nerves.
Your sin does not find you out as
soon as the gossips.
No man is ever as comfortable as a
sleeping dog looks
Nothing succeeds like success. or has
as much knocking against it
Few people have courage enough to
admit another's good qualities.
A boy. to be considered exceptionally
good, must show traits Of his mother
A hard working man looks disdain-
fully at the man who has to take ex-
ercise.
We feel sorry for women who have to
sing at the funeral services of a friend
Boys, don't struggle to learn to use
tobacco. A time will come when you
Will struggle equally hard to quit IT.
Don't talk to a busy man. for the
chances are that he won't know a thing
you said when you are through.
Answer to a correspondent: Yes, if a
woman has whiskers, it is bad taste to
mention the matter in her presence
All the reward a man gets for helping
his wife with the house cleaning. is her
complaint that the pictures are not
hung straight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

report eontended that the grossest in
qualities in terms of imprisonment as
signed to particular offenses exist in
different states and in the judicial ad-
ministFation Of each state practically
the vast majority Of our prisons, says
the report. ARE but schools of criminal
ity. Imprisonment is an unnatural life
and the vast majority Of those condemn
ed to it degenerate under its influence
The internal management Of prisons
should be directed to the education Of
the inmates and their training in regular
and productive Industry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
HOME RULERS TO CONFER
New Party Has Received Encourage
ment This Week.

The Home Rule party. the new political
party which originated in Topeka and
which grew out of the Carrie Nation
Home Defender movement. is gaining
adherents this week. 1t is because of
the number of delegates who are here
attending the Sunday school convention
The platform of the new party is in line
with the resolutions on the temperance
question that were presented at the con-
vention this afternoon and a great many
of the delegates have signified their in
tention to affiliate with the Home Rulers
in the future.
The delegates to the convention who
have Joined forces with the new party
will meet in conference in this city Fri
day morning before going to their homes
in the various parts of the state 1t was
announced at the meeting at the Audi
tOrium last night that the meeting would
be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, but at
a late hour today it was learned that the
parlors could not be used, and conse-
quently it is planned to have the con-
ference at the G.. A R. hall at Ill East
Seventh street The conference is set
for O'clOck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
sANTA FE NEGOTIATING.
Will Have Steamship Line Between
United States and Orient.

New York. May 15.-The Stats EEL
tung today says:
That negotiations are drawing 70
close between the Hamburg fnerican
line and the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad company to establish in
conjunction with that transcontinentai
read a steamship line between San
Francisco and the far east touching
Honolulu. Yokohama. Hong Kong and
Shanghai. Within a year a line OF
freight steamers VIII be running and six
steamships OF 16 knots speed VIII be
contracted for and put in service Tor
passengers within two years The ar
o,1isition Of the Atlas line Of West India
steamers was a mere detail Of this plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Houston Stearns of the No. fire sta
ton was shot last night at midnight
by Charles Stevenson at party at First
and Monroe streets. Stearns was taken
to Christ hospital and will recover The
shot entered the right cheek and passed
out near the ear. All the parties con-
cerned are colored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Raina Ara GanaraI.

The railroad weather reports today show
that rains have been pretty general with
in the last tWenty-four hours. On all
divisions of the Rock Island except the
Fairbury division. rain fell last night On
the Superior branch of the Santa Fee
there was good rain, and on the main
line of the middle division there were
showers Reports of a hard rain south
from Wichita to Purcell I. T., are given.
The rainfall in the Texas country was
light 1t is raining today at La Junta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
READY IN JUNE.
Federal Building Renovation Will Be
Completed.

W. T. S. Hoyt, the custodian Of the
federal building. says that he thinks
that by the first week in June the re-
arrangement Of the offices in the federal
building viii be completed
At present the change Is delayed by
the non-arrival of the furnishings for
the rooms Carpets and light fixtures
have been ordered for a long time. but
have not yet arrived.
Mr.. Hoyt says that the government
will draw on its fund for improvements
and repairs, and go ahead with the
complete renovation of the old part Of
the building The walls will be freshly
frescoed, and everything necessary done
to make the new and old portions Of the
building harmonious. 1t Will cost proba-
bly, $4,000 to do this work
Mr.. Hoyt has had no official notifca-
ton of where he viii go after leaving
Topeka. His work here win probably
end with tSis month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
The NORTHWESTERN Again Afoat.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, May 16.-The
steamship Northwestern, from Chicago
to Liverpool which collided with
dredge below the Galoup Rapids and
ran her bow nearly IS feet I'D on the
slight injury. After taking on the light
ened cargo she cleared for Montreal
The third steamship. the Northman, has
gone safely through the rapids drawing
thirteen feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

The Telefon- Hirmonde. OF Buda Pest.
As a newspaper which stands in a class
by itself It does not convey its news
20 its subscribers by the printed page.
but by telephone. 1t has $500 subscrib-
ers and s72 miles of wire. Each sub
scriber has a programme. informing
him in general what may be expected
over the telephone at each hour during
the day All the news of the paper is
gathered as in other newspaper offices.
but after being manifolded and edited
1t is given to the "stentors." who take
turns In calling it through the teie-
phone The subscription price for this
service il about $3.50 a year. The man
agement is now trying a. penny-in-the-
slot machine, q coin valued at two
cents being enough to secure a certain
part of the news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Scottish Society to Meet

Secretary John Bannerman of the
Topeka Scottish society has called a
special meeting for this evening to ar
range for an entertainment in the near
future by the Scottish Concert Kinema :
tograph company of Aberdeen. Scotland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
LARIMER ACCEPTS.
he Becomes Deputy Commissioners of
Elections.

James Larimer, chairman of the Re-
publican county Central committee. who
was offered the Office of deputy commits
sioner OF elections after 7. S. Williams
was appointed commissioner, today ac-
cepted the place He will go into the
office on June l.
Eliza Banks who has been clerk in
the commissioners office during Mr.
Williams term in the Office will retire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Nc Sos Root-oarter Fight.

Chicago, May 16.-In reply to a query
as to what action he would take regard
ing the fight between Jack Root and Kid
Carter scheduled to come off tonight at
Oshkosh, Wis. Governor Lafolette to-
day telegraphed the Associated Press
from Madison, Wis, that he has issued
strict Instructions to District Attorney
jackson and Eugene Potter, sheriff of
Winnebago county, to prevent the fight
from taking place, and to take any
steps necessary TO enforce the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Albany Times Union: 1t is rather
amusing to hear reformers fussing about
whist. poker, slot machines, horse rae
ing and roulette wheels while the grand
and lofty tumblinE kind of Wall street
gambling receives social approval. 1t
does beat all how some people will strain
at 2. znat and swallow a camel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
CRIST CASE GOES TO JURY.
Liquor Prosecution Brought by As
sistsnt Attorney General.

The case against Frank Crist. charged
with selling liquor at the Clipper restau-
rant at 116 East Sixth avenue. went to
the jury this afternoon.
The case against Crist was the first
made by Assistant Attorney General
Redden and the first to be tried by him.
There are Is counts against Crist. The
only other case brought by Mr.. Redden
was against Mrs Mahanna and she
nleaded guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

After Rev. Mr.. Sheldon succeeds IN
Christianizing the theater, will it stay
Cnristianized, or will it relapse into its
evil ways like newspapers which have
been subjected to the same process?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

The Hamburg American steamship
dine with which the Santa Fe railroad
IS negotiating for the establishment of
a transpacific line of steamers. is said
to be the largest in the world. It has
recently acquired the Atlas line and
now includes 12O vessels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
A ROOSTER SCORES.
Has Been Appointed Court Chamber
lain by the Pope.

which is not officially corroborated says
that Frank McNutt. who. was born and
reared in this city and who now lives IN
berlain by the pope. Mrs Augustus Scott,
cousin Of Mr. McNutt. says the report is
true; that he was appointed some time
ago. but the, appointment was not made
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Mrs. Gage Seriously nj.

Washington, May I6-Mrs. Gage, wife
Of Secretary of the Treasury Gage, who
has been i'll for some time, is reported
to be in a serious condition, and while
they are anxious as to the outcome of
her illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
HnIine la Praaident.

The annual election of officers for the
Topeka Typographical union last night
resulted as follows: For president, A.
S Huling; vice president, L. A. Ernich;
recording secretary. J. w CrisweH;
financial and corresponding secretary,
r. I. Palmer; treasurer, Franklin
Barnes; ergeant-at-arms, J. W. Max
patrick; delegate to L T. L., S. D. Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

General Chaffee should remember the
fate of his brother officers who have
gone before, and cease discussing inter-
national affairs. Notoriety gained in
this way is of short duration. Where
now is Captain Coghlan2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

George Gould is getting his property
into shape for handling the worlds fair
business. BY acquiring the Rio Grande
Western he obtains for the Missouri
Pacific a continuous line from Ogden
and Salt Lake to st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
DR.. Byington Dies Suddenly.

Newton. Mass, May 16.-The Rev DR..
Hoyt Byington, one of the foremost
Congregational clergyman in New Eng
land. died suddenly at his home here to-
day Dr. Byington presided at the meet
ings Of the Congregational home mis-
sionary society at fremont Temple.
BOSTON Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

London, May 15.--J. Pierpont Nor
gan started for Paris this morning At
his firms London house, II ~ stated, that
,9o one there has any definite informa-
ton as to Mr.. Morgan's future move
ment, but it is expected he viii return
to Aix-Les-B aina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

washington Post: That delinquent
Porto Rican official was sent to prison
for thirty-two years for stealing $1,000
If Mr.. Nelly should receive a proper
tionate dose, several generations of the
family would be required to appease the
l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
President Ripley Goes west.

President E. P. Ripley Of the Santa
EFF went west today in his private car.
General Manager Nudge and General
Superintendent Resseguie also left for a
trip TO Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

The feature of the closing session Of
the national conference Of charities and
correction at Washington was the re-
port Of the committee on crime made by
President Charlton T. Lewis OF the New
York prison association and read by
Lr- H. F. Wines. The report arraigned
our penal codes as being without either
consistency or justification. Legal
punishment, il pointed out had no ma
serial effect on habitual criminals The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Mr.. Schwab. president Of the steel
colossus says his corporation sells its
finished products abroad for a less price
than at home, that it does so to compete
with the prices of labor in the same in
dustries in other countries. and that to
reduce the duties on such products so
as TO compel the same prices here would
force a reduction of wages. What then
becomes of all the benefits to be derived
from economies brought about by con-
Eclidation? Mr.. Schwab's wages of
S1.000,000 a year would stand a slight re-
duction without injury to the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

The only thing that prevented London
from unloading American securities dur
1ng the recent Wall street furry was
that she no longer had them 10 unload.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

The appearance of Captain Dreyfus'
book seems to have been regarded by
Esferhazy as about the proper time to
make another confession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
clevaland,a Lnck Faila.

Toledo May 16-Former President
Grover Cleveland. who Is fishing at
Middlebass, Is having poorer luck than
usual. Two other anglers have made
big catches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Disappointment at not seeing the
president viii be obscured to q great
extent by sympathy for Mr.. Mckinley
in his time of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

At yesterdays general session of the
National Conference Of Charities and
Corrections in Washington. d. G., Q. D.
Hillies Of Lancaster. O., reporting on
Juvenile delinquents. said that at the
close Of the century there were in the
reformatories of the country, exclusive
Of the District Of Columbia, Montreal
and Utah, 1880 boys and from the same
institutions. except Nebraska. 1906
boys have gone forth. While the reform
schools have returned to society $4,000
boys whose careers have been success
ful, 10000 have relapsed into crime. A
reformatery system which reforms less
than half Of those entrusted toit appears
TO be sadly in need Of reform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
Bible sella Zoe So. OOo

London. May ia manuscript BIZ
bic, richly Illuminated, of about the
year 141O, was sold at auction here to
day for 200 guineas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

"A number Of prominent Democrats
would like to engage the services OF
Perry Heath for a short tine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin diseases.
Can't harm the most delicate skin. At
any drug store, so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

THAT makes me soar remarkedk
the inventor as he looked at his flying
machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

sas ave. Tel. 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel IS. Office hours to p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

You don't often see a girl who can
paint china and make biscuits, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS,

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
The people who sing their own praise
don't indulge in duets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

A fellow has to be sick once in a while
to really enjoy good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16

Bartenders should be cheerful indi-
viduals, considering the fact that 50
many men droD in Just for smile.
Hoax-'sWhat was the most intense
spectacle you ever witnessed?' Joax-
MY first circus That was in tents"