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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Full many a candidate for mayor
Who on his record banks.
VIII find himself nigh in the air
For that let's all give thanks.
Tany pulls with real maple sugar for
the foundation are popular at Oneida
A Spring Hill druggist sells corn as
8. side line. But how about the juice?
Pomona sidewalks are classed as
high backed and doozy'' by the Enter
prise
Mrs. Nation has temporarily buried
the hatchet, but her pen keeps march
ing on.
The eyesore of Seneca, a church
steeple decapitated by a cyclone six
years ago, Is to be replaced.
Coyote scalp warrants are taken on
subscription by the editor Of athe Wa
Keeney Independent as quickly as cash.
The Hia watha revival was not COM
plete success as a certain young man or
the town still smokes three for 81 cigars
Imagine how out of place a well pump
must have felt that was hurled into s.
Nemaha county joint through win
dow.
The Norton Champion insists that the
merchants of the town who do not adj
xertise are cuclSoos by instinct and
Berkshires by breeding
During a secret order Initiation at
Ports the victim lost $50 from a vest
pocket, and the town justice decided
that the lodge goat must cough up
A Cedar Point girl complains that If
her name had been Pearl rather than
Opal she would now be Mrs. instead of
Miss What q dreary, pessimlst1c oio
world this is. anyhow
The Diamond brothers of Allen county
raised the money to purchase an organ
is not stated to which Uncle Levi" they
put themselves in pawn
The foolish Osborne county man who
crawled out on a limb and sawed off the
branch between himself and the tree
may not have to have his own limb
sawed Off. but the matter Is still ia
doubt.
On Kansas avenue Topeka grocer
was selling Strawberries at IS cents per
box this week while further up the street
a dry goods merchant was making a
rush sale on overcoats~ Both were doing
a good business.
New Workers poke a great deal Of fun
at Kansas, but there are few examples
lene boy hunting in the mountains OF
Mexico honestly confesses that he hasn't
even seen a lion or grizzly.
The editor of the Howard Ccurant
complains that the very best walters
In town do not dance but simply hug
that it doesn't take a clumsy person to
break the ten commandments
The troubles we expect are seldom as
black as their shadows indicate, as illus
who boarded the train for the first time
this week with fear and trembling, and
arrived at his journeys end in safety.
An auctioneer of Norton who was
noted in the old days for his success in
selling slaves suddenly lost his voice and
drifted north. Now his voice has as sud
denly returned and will henceforth sing
the virtues or the despfsed mule. which
Is something of a doWntrodden serf it.
self.
That blessings never come sing1y is
truly illustrated by the case of the mag
netic healer near Greenleaf who
Strengthened out the sight of a cross
eyed girl, restored the sight Of totally
blind brother, and cured another mem
Der Of the same family Of q severe case
Of the Group, all within a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Wanted the Experiences.

[F'rom Stray Storles.I
The girl was very rich and the young
man was poor but honest. She liked him,
f14f that was All and he knew it. One
night he had been a little more tender
than usual.
You are very rich" he ventured.
Yes she replied frankly. Il am
worth 81 ,250, 000.'
And 1 am poor"
Yes"
ssWill you marry me?"
No.
Il thought you wouldn't"
Then why did you ask me p
ooh, Just to see how a man feels when
he loses 81. 25O 0OO.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Colombian nriniater Arrivaa.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Dr. Carlos Mar
tinez silva. the Colombian minister of
partment today at the instance of Acting
Secretary Hill to arrange for the pre-
sentation of his credentials as minister of
Colombia to Washington. The new minis
ter will be received at the White house
in a day or two. He is accompanied to
Washington by Senior Thomas Heron,
his secretary Of legation, and Mr.. Ford.
an English engineer who is attached to
the ministry in the capacity of expert
adviser in matters pertaining to canal
construction. The new minister comes
here principally to advance the interests
of Colombia. in connection with the Mica
ragua canal and the length of his stay
win be determined by the outcome Of
canal legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
oUAKER REFLECrIoNs.


IFrom the Philadelphia Record.
Time will telt-on 80 days note.
A river never foama at the mouth.
Conscience never uses a megaphone.
A laugh on the face is worth two in
the sleeve.
a case of high Iiving-a basket of
champagne
Love may laugh at Ioclzrnitha. but not
at locks of hair.
It's easier to drown in the race pool
than in the horse pond.
The lawyer is one man who profits by
advice He sells it.
The struggling young doctor realizes
that patients are virtues.
The more trouble some people have the
more they want to borrow.
A slip Of the tongue is often more
dangerous than slip on the ice.
Philosophy is often only another name
for dyspepsia Of the intellect.
A smart woman makes her point until
she undertakes to sharpen q pencil
No, Maude. dear. we never understood
that ache corns grew on boot trees
A cynical person rises to remark that
short sermons made wideawalxe Chris
tianA
The people who burn their bridges be-
hind them don't always set the world on
fire.
The most noticeable trade marks are
the wrinkles in business mems brOws in
dull times.
Hoax-"Why do the Beers wear such
big boots2" Joax-."To keep DeWet from
defeat. suppose"
Wigg-'I hear young Bjones has bro
girl" Wagg-'.TOld her to ring of. I
suppose"
The Chinese Boxer had been sentenced
to decapitation Il shall be brave" he
said. But horrible fear assailed him
lest at the last minute he should lose
his head
Harduppe-"Can you spare me about
10 minutes OF your timer CSotrox-
Don't you know that time is money!
Harduppe-.' Then let me have So and
you may keep the 10 minutes
why don't you 60 to work7' asked
the good lady. handing out the victuals-
" en- I'm hungry, I'm too weak ter
work an wen I'm full dey amt no
necessity Ter me to work"
.'Dearl deari" said the minister's wife,
the cook has burned the steak to a
crisp and served the potatoes almost
raw. H'ml" commented the reverend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
ON WRONG SCENT.
Omaha Police Find the Murtahs
Free From Suspicion.

Omaha, Feb. 20.-Chief Of Police Dona-
hue has Investigated the Afurtah clue in
connection with the Callahan arrest and
announces that he is satisfied that neither
the coachman nor his son has any guilty
knowledge of the Cudahy kidnapping Last
night and this morning Coachman Muir
tab called on the chief at the latter's re-
quest. as did his employer, J. n. H. Pat
rick and they both satisfied the chief Of
the Innocence of Murtah and particularly
man. It was shown that all male mem
bers of the family are INDUSTRIOUS and
lava biding Charges of kidnapping and
robbery were this morning filed against
Callahan by County Attorney Shields
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
GLOBE SIGHTS

From the Atchizon Globe-1
what fun It would be TO be sick l. It
wasn't for the sickness
Let a dog into the house three days
In succession, and you spoil him.
When q friend is in trouble. don't ask
Can do anything2" DO something
work becomes dIstasteful to the most
industrious man If compelled to dlVloe
with a loafer
People who know too much to expect
water to remain in a sieve continue 20
tell all their secrets
Every thing seems to be produced on
a larger scale than 20 years ago, except
the strap that hung behind the Kitchen
door.
No married person believes there Is
anything in the theory that people could
ever become better acquainted by being
engaged longer
A law should be passed prohibiting
engineers. and other persons upon whose
carefulness depend the lives OF others,
from falling IN love
The crazy man, with the state taking
care OF him, and unlimited time TO talk
and handle big enterprises, IS all right;
1t is sane kin who are miserable.
It makes no difference how much
preachers and Sunday school teachers
talk, the children's idea of heaven IS al
ways taken from the transformation
scene in Uncle Toms Cabin"
Notice is served on Andrew Carnegie
that there is only one copy of THE Car
dinaIs SNUFF Box" in an entire ward IN
Atchisons and the book viii never make
the rounds unless given assistance.
In towns the size Of Kansas City, To-
peka and st. Joe, social lines are closely
drawn. but in smaller towns, when there
is a party, no women are left to cook
the refreshments, and certain OF the
guests are asked to assist
An AtchIson man was sitting around
home lately, in the evening. when two
women came IN to see his wife He kept
tab on the conversation ana found tnat
they discussed twenty three people.None
OF them satisfactory.
When a woman gets on her best dress,
and rides off to a reception in a neigh
boris broken down carriage with the
colored man who calls for Stops dressed
up in his best. clothes and serving as
coachman, she feels that all the joys and
triumphs Of life are not monopolized by
the Vanderbiltz
A girl Of ten tainted recently, and it
was found upon inquiry that her illness
was due to hunger. She had been assist
ing at a reception all day with her best
dress on, and her mother, being Of the
old fashioned kind, had forbidden her to
eat while she had on her best dress for
fear she might speck 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
ONLY JOKE.
Governors Son Disavows Criticism
of His Father

Tt seems that the report going the
rounds of the papers in the state a few
weeks ago concerning the roast which
Governor Stanley's son gave him in the
Orange, the college paper at Baldwin,
was a joke at the expense of young
Stanley. The governors son is the
editor Of the paper, and an article ap-
peared in the issue three weeks ago tax
ing the part of Mrs. Nation and de-
nouncing the state officers. The article
was inserted in the paper by the local
editor after young Stanley had read
the proofs and he knew nothing of it
until after the paper had been printed.
He explains matters in this weeks issue
and says he could no more cry Long
live Mrs. Nation" than he could cry
Long live the Kansas saloon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
IT'S OWN MEDICINE.
whisky Trust T. Compelled to Take
q Dose.

DO8a.
Chicago, Feb 20.-A Times-H Herald
special from Cincinnati saws:
Judge Rufus B. smith of the superior
court has rendered a decision that is re-
garded as important in its bearing on
trusts. Elias Block e. Sons. Kentucky
distillers. shut up their mandatory
under a contract with the whisky trust,
by which the latter agreed to furnish
Block & Sons all their goods and to pay
them 81, 900 a month in addition. The
trust became in default for $4,000 under
this contract and alleging tb4t the con-
tract was illegal.
The demurrer Is overruled, the court
holding that when a contract, apparent
" illegal, is only incidental to a large
contract which is legal, then the first
contract will stand as circumstance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Rathbone's Building Sold

Hamilton, O., Feb 20.-The Reilly ard
Campbell blocks of this city which were
part of the estate of Major E. g. Rath-
bone. late director of posts of Cuba and
which were sold at auction under a de-
cree of the United States court on fore
closure obtained by w. F. Jones of New
York were purchased today by George
A. Reutschler for $120,S50. The former
sale was set aside by the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
TOWN BURNING UP.
Natural Gas Starts Fire in a
Drug Store.

Pittsburg, Feb. 20.-Stringtown a
prosperous oil town, 20 miles from Sis
tersville, w. Va, is threatened with de-
structton by fire. An over-pressure of
natural gas set fire to drug store and
the flames quickly spread to the ad-
joining buildings. There is no fire de-
partment, and it is feared the entire
place will be wiped out
John Clendenning, who was sleeping
In the drug store building, was burned
to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

The bill to enable cities to remove
snow from pavements and collect the
expense from the owner Of the abutting
property has been properly killed in
committee. Every resident Of the city
Is interested in having snow removed
from the pavements and as the pave
1nents belong to the city the municipal
lty as a whole should pay cor it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
MUST PRESERVE PEACE.
se6gewiclx County Citizens Ordered
Not to Smash Joints.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 20.-One hundred
church members at Garden Plain, this
county, have ordered jointists to close
February %, under penalty of having
their liquor, bar fixtures and slot ma
chimes destroyed County Attorney
james Conley has sent the sheriff to
arrest the leaders and he viii make
them gives bonds to preserve the peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
DIR. J. e. LITTLEFIELD,
Eye Specialist,
1855 West St. Tel S5S. Topeka, Kas.
TAKES IN SOLDIERS HOME.
n1r Curtis Bill to Give State Juris-
diction Is Passed

Washington. D. c., Feb. 2o-An amend
ment to the sundry civil bin introduced
by Representative Curtis ceding back to
the state Of Kansas and Wisconsin Juris-
diction over the sites of soldiers homes
at Leavenworth and Milwaukee. provid q
ing that the states viii not interfere with
the management of these homes passed
the house today This bill enables the
Kansas legislature, should it see fit to
pass a law permitting the inmates to
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
LOCAL MENTION.

The passenger traffic on the Santa Fe
was very heavy today. Trains / and 5
were run in two sections each.
The Santa F'e reported light snow at
Wellington this morning
The boot and shoe social that was to
have been given tonight at the First NJ.
E. church has been postponed on account
of other meetings
Frank Nelson and the Rev. S. Udden
will make addresses at the Swedish Lu-
fheran church this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

The first municipal crematory on rec
ord has been opened in Hull. England.
It is a model establishment. costing 49,
500. The charge for crenating a body
is S.. The mayor. in opening the crema-
tory. said 1t was a departure from the
established lines in municipal enter
prises. but that it gave every promise
Of proving a great public benefit from
sanitary and economic poirts of view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

gentleman. Done the things she ought
not to have done and left undone tbs
things she ought to have done"
How nice If it would come about.
In this old world so funny
That poverty and trouble were
AS hard to set as money.
Success or failure are, I wot.
But due, when all is told,
To striking while the iron is hot,
or striking when it's cold
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Joints at Harrington CLOSE.

Abilene, Kas., Feb. 20.-The Harrington
joints took the advice Of the temperance
people and shipped out their fixtures,
etc. today. The Solomon joints placed
their fixtures and supplies in the Union
Pacific depot at Solomon today. There
is talk Of q raid on the depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
no Remove fElohola.

A meeting was held at the First Chris
tan church yesterday afternoon. Ed
ward ]. Schwab was selected to COM
mence ousing proceedings against Coun-
ty Attorney Nichols.
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over Van wvck,s Veto.

Albany, N. T., Feb 2O.-Both houses Of
the legislature today passed the New
York city single head police bill over the
MAYORS veto by a party vote. 1t now
goes to the governor for his Signature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Philadelphia Record: The chief occu-
patton OF senators as the end OF the ses-
sion approaches seems to be to talk
about economy and to vote for bigger
appropriations. The economic talk fills
the pages OF the Congressional Record
and the heavy appropriations empty the
TREASURY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
HENRY ALLEN OUT.
Resigns Position as Governors
Private Secretary.

Henry Allen today resigned as private
secretary to Governor Stanley. He was
appointed as a member Of the state
board of charities.
HIS successor his not been named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

The Republicans viii hold a caucus in
the senate chamber tonight to complete
the railroad bill. The committee ap-
pointed to draw up a section giving he
railroads some chance to get into court
will make their report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
MEETING DECLARED OFF.
Temperance Gathering at AtchisOn
viii Not Be Held.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 20-A temperance
mass meeting arranged for Saturday
which was to have been led by Nellie
Berger, a W. c. T. u. lecturer, was de-
clared off today, owing to the influence
Of the Minister'S union. The ministers
fear that agitation at this time might
lead to blOodshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

The ship subsidy bill. the river and
harbor bill and the revenue reduction
bill. all seem destined to go down to de-
feat together. The circumstance means
much to the United States treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Cut Glass sale. Any one wanting cut
glass are invited to call at z12 Kansas
avenue and examine cut glass in win
dow: 10 per cent. below cost to me. D.
m. to p. m. only, Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
pinioned to Earth by a Rock.

Flagstaff, Ariz, Feb. 20.-The boy Of
VIM Aqhhilrst q prominent cattleman of
northern Arizona, has been found in the
Grand canon of the Colorado; He had
been pinioned to the ground by a rock
which had fallen across his legs and
probably died of thirst There were evil
dences that he had struggled desperately
to release himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Murdered Man Tdentihed.

Stockton. Cal. Feb 2O.-The body OF the
man who was rysteriously murdered here
six weeks ago has been Identified 10 the
satisfaction Of Sheriff Sibley as that of
CHRISTOPHER Fittinger, a wen known citi
zen of Detroit Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Trenton, N J.. Feb 20.-Jno. p. Squire
& Co, capital stock 81, 500. 600 was incor-
porated here this afternoon to do a pork
packing business in Boston and other
eastern points, absorbing about a dozen
concerns, including the business Of Jno.
P Squire at Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
WANT TO BE JUDGE.
Montgomery County People in a
Contest.

Governor Stanley has given a hearing
to Montgomery county people today The
county has two candidates for judge of
the new Fourteenth judicial district and
the contest is up to the governor for set
Element. The candidates are o. p. Err
genbright and j. B. Ziegler. both of In
dependence. Independence people are for
Ergenbright, while Coffeyyille is for
Ziegler. The governor is said to favor
Ergenbright, who was presidential
elector in the last campaign. but he will
not announce his decision until next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Col Roosevelt has demonstrated his
ability TO capture and overcome wolves
as well as lions Chicago should secure
his service for at least a brief period
without delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

II the friends Of the ship subsidy bill
shall defeat the river and harbor mons
frosty out OF revenge it win be to the
people like killing two birds with one
stone and very bad birds at that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Tesla announces that his system of
wireless telegraphy will be ready to
give to the world in about eight months
but Tesla. can do a lot OF talking In
two-thirds Of a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Washington, D. c. and Return $81.25
via Santa Fe Route.

Account presidential Inauguration GER
emonies. Tickets on sale February %,
March l. 2. Good returning from wash
ington March 8. See agent A T. & s. F.
R. r. for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

The Delaware legislature is showing
no evidence Of an intention to obey
Senator Hanna's order to elect United
States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

All the healing balsamic virtues Of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Natures
own remedy for coughs and colds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20
Elect u 3. Senator.

The question of electing United
States senators by direct vote of the
people is proposed for a constitutional
amendment. Lew Belts Of Butler intro
duced a resolution to that effect In the
house this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Noah got along without any subsidy
from the government and there are those
who believe that Mark Hanna is no bet
ser than Noah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Cut Glass sale. Bon bon. and olive
dishes with handles and without handles
from $1-10 to $2.25; nothing finer made
Thursday. 1 p. m. to 5 p. m, 412 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Readers OF history viii seek in vain
II they undertake 10 discover when Gen
fred Grant earned his promotion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

An exchange accounts for the great
expense attending a legislative session
by the fact that SO many bills are pre-
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

wireless telegraphy il reported 20
have proven a failure In the Hawaiian
islands where much was expected OF u.
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Sold For 100000.

Allentown Pa. Feb. 20.-The Copiay
Cement company sold cut today to q New
York syndicate for over $1.00O.OO0 The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

North Side. VIII offer the entire stock
Of rich cut glass 10 per cent. below abb
solute cost to me. 412 Kansas avenue,
Topeka, Thursday, I p. m to s p. m.
only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

What the country needs now IS an in
Junction against prize tight talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-20

Senator Findlay has been appointed on
the following committees: Agriculture.
charitable institutions, education and
educational Institutions and congression-
al apportionment. Senator BuschoW to
committees as follows. judiciary, rail-
roads. fees and salaries and military.