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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News.l
The slxillful man should know how to
disguise his skill.
Probably the most difficult ascent is
getting up subscription.
Lots of men know how to cure hams.
but are unable to procure them.
It's pity some men can't draw
checks a. easily as they can differences.
When a soldier becomes insane there
is something wrong at headquarters.
Probably the majority Of cIergyme,
are poor because they preach without
notes.
If woman has mirror in her room
there's where the carpet will wear out
first
Many man has married a piece Of
real estate with a woman in the title
deed.
in Cork has seen a great many drawings
Of It.
Other birds fight on the cooperative
plan. but the eagle fights all his battles
alone
Laws. like zausages, often cease to in
spire respect, when we learn how they
are made
No man should complain of being
weighed on his own scales or Of being
measured by his own yardsticlx.
Nearly every father who has a mar
riageable daughter is willing to allow
his home to be used In a courthouse
"Once upon a time" is the way fables
begin, and after a man goes out once
upon time he begins to tell his wife
fables
When a girl begins to evince a dislike
be considered as officially out of the
matrimonial race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

carries a brakeman who once played
football
Mr.. wagonseIler really does sell
wagons at Solomon--or rather did be-
fore this weeks fire destroyed his inn
plement store
Spearing f1sh through the ice is a pop
usar amusement at Solomon What s
the fun Of fishing without bait? Ike
Walton never did.
1t is suspected that Ranchman
Rockefellers trip to California was
fastened by the report that Pat Grove
was headed for Kiowa county.
About $3.50 has been subscribed for the
purpose OF drilling for gold near Linds-
borg. 1T - to be hoped that the pro
motors viii at least strike water Such
enthusiasm deserves some reward.
leaves remaining long on the trees
fresh and green, as was the case last
fall. indicates a mild winter. says
Jackson county weather prophet. Severe
mperature will be confined to early
January and late February.
1t seems rather amusing for Wichita
citizens in assembled convention to de-
plnre the LeayenWorth outrage But
perhaps Mrs Nation had broken all the
glass houses. hence the heaving Of
stones
An Abilene man has imagined for
many years that his clock licked the
conversations of notables to him. and
he has spent nights hugging this de-
fusion and the timepiece to his bosom.
Yesterday the weary brain snapped and
the asylum is the end
The pet delusion of a mildly insane
man in Usage City is that he has an
electric wire in his stomach on which
he can send messages all over the coun-
try. He also imagines that the local
telephone company has connections with
this wire and can thus learn all that
he thinks.
1t was a thirsty Kansas man,
Who lived in Wichita.
Who fam would liquor up, against
The prohibition law
He wound his horn at Georges place,
Across the raging moat.
And babe them let the drawbridge down,
Or let him have boat.
But the sentry on the watch tower yelled:
you'll have to go aWay
There's nothing doing here. because
Miss Nations loose today"
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
SILVER OUTPUTIN MEXICO
No Official Step Taken to Relieve Fl
nannial Situation.


Monterey Mex, Jan. 24-Ihe financial
condition, brought about by the scarcity
OF silver IN Mexico, is the subject Of
general comment in business circles of
this country and many suggestions
nave been made Of affording relief, but
al yet no official action in that DIRECTION
mas been taken by the federal govern
rnent- me Monterey News sayss While
OF course the continued heavy export OF
Mexican dollars to meet the wants of
the far east has been a powerful drain
on the current medium, the export to
the United States OF silver, the product
or the various shelters, In bullion con-
St1tutes an important item.
From Monterey alone the product OF
the Gran Fundicion Naclonal and smell
ter NO exported to the United States
amounts on an average to about thirty
five car loads of 400 bars per car per
week, No 3 shipping about thlrty-five
cars and No. ? about twenty cars The
average silver contents of each bar is
about is inches. Here we have from
Monterey each week q, 900 bars. contain
ing 100000 ounces. The output of the
snelters at San Luis Potosi and Aguas
Galleries IS approximately the same as
the two Monterey institutions. The
smelter at Velardena. now a part of the
trust combination. adds to this sum
about 72.000 ounces. This total Of $4,000
ounces, representing roughly S900,000, is
exclusive of product of smaller reduc-
ton works scattered throughout the
country, and particularly on the Pacific
coast, whose exports will probably
bring the total up to an even 100000
per week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

school board was organized The aboii-
ton of the purchase Of army eonnnls-
sions, the suppression OF dogging ex-
cent for a. few 7hefnous crimes the estab-
lishment Of the tan-hour day in factories
and mines and state inspection 0r AL
such employments, the Introduction OF
the secret ballot, the enactment OF
stringent laws to prevent and punish
bribery in elections, the liberal1zing OF
the land and game laws, the purchase
OF all telegraph lines by the government
the firm assertion OF government con-
troll or the railroads and the leXylng OF
heavy progressive duties on the inner
itauce OF large estates are all included
in the retrospect Of progress under VIC
fnria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
100 FILIPINOS KILLED
By Ten American Soldiers of the
43rd Regiment.

Manila, Jan. 24.-The hearing of the
municipal government bill today devel-
oped an attempt on the part of proni-
nent F'ilipinos to secure a delay of two
years before taxing land where the own
ers are unable to cultivate on account
Of the dangerous situation in the fight
ing territory. The bin originally de-
ferred taxation for a year.
The commissioners adopted an amend
ment providing that land owners who
are not implicated in the insurrection
after March and prove that the unset
tied conditions prevented working Land.
be exempted for the second year
Lieutenant Steele with ten men. of the
Forty-third regiment and seven native
soldiers fought fierce half hours en-
gagement with a large force of FIlipinos
at Tenaguna, island of Leyte, January
y which resulted in the killing of over
loo insurgents. Private Howard Nc
Guggie, of company NJ, was killed.
The situation in the island of Samar
since the Increase of troops has been
quiet Lukban's forces are hiding.
Captures arrests and seizures Of arms
continue in the unpacified districts of
the island of Luzon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
TAYHAWKER Inra

Carbonate Is troubled with petty
thieves
Don't hitch hear is a prominent
Concordia sign.
Three Kansas streams are cold and
clear enough to raise trout.
A Burlingame citizen has invested in
q ten acre orange orchard in California
It cost $500.
Ottawa wiseacres are struggling with
the problem Of how best to XIII cats.
Send for Teddy.
newspaper headline as the Topeka
man with an opal"
Granville girls have the endless chain
rug craze OF course they win all be
last. century styles.
Syracuse will try to compromise its
debts with is creditors. Judge Madison
has been employed to assist
TEanps carefully avoid boarding an
E1sndFiR hFnnoh passenger train whloh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
MARTIN-HAzEN DEBATE.
It Is Commenced in the Senate This
Afternoon.

The Martin-Hazen contest was called
up at o'clock this afternoon on the
motion of Senator Smith to dismiss the
contest. The motion was made to dis
miss upon the grounds that the contest
was not filed within the time set by
law, which is between the sixth and
tenth days of the session. The contest
was fled on January II. IF the law
means that every day is to be counted.
including Sunday, the contest was not
fled within the time limit; if the law
means that only legislative days are
counted, then the contest was filed in
time.
An effort was made to postpone the
consideration until next Tuesday, but it
was lost by a small majority.
Senator Smith opened the debate by
referring to authorities to prove that the
term "a day means a calendar day,
and does not exclude Sunday He
quoted numerous authorities to show
that the word Session meant all the
days from the converting of the legisla-
ture until adjournment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
LOCAL MENTION.

vorce from her husband, W. c. Worth.
Herman johnson has asked the dis
trict court to divorce him from Lolita.
Joh1son.
Judge J. Jay Buck of Emporia is here
looking after his contest case against
Dennis Madden.
A pleasant surprise and kitchen
shower was given Mr.. and Mrs. E G.
Davis last evening at their new home
at Cos West Sixth avenue.
Chas. Ridgway who resigned the posi-
ton Of superintendent of insurance will
be secretary of the Kansas AIiIlers'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
When a girl is eight years old, the
parents say she is mighty well behaved
about the boys.
Somehow. we always hate TO see the
leading woman Of q theatrical COM
pany chew gum.
There il considerable Indignation be
cause an Atchison husband has taught
his young wife to smoke cigars
It is always said that If the opera
ton had been performed earlier, TIE
patients life would have been saved
The trouble in insisting on devil as
a means Of Furnishing your enemies, Is
that you are liable to go to the devil
yourself.
Oh come you men Of science, who are
smarter than a whip; and tell me how
the grip can have a man, and the man
still have the grip?
It sometimes happens that a man is
liberal minded because he has commit
ted the sins, and sees less reason fer
punishment Of them
Elderly people say that becoming a
grandfather is almost as hard as pass
ing fifty. Elderly people have a lot Of
hard pills to swallow
What has become Of the old fashioned
boy who used to say to the other boys
who were not behaving, IF you don't
look out, you will be taken upi,
The only way to set along with
woman is to fool her. and never let her
find it out. But If you can fool a wo-
man. and never let her find it out. you
are the greatest man in the world.
When you ask a minor railroad Of
fetal for a pass. he looks at you as
though you have your gall with yor,
but when he wants a pass east himself,
he is mighty impatient if it does not
come in the first mail possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
THE QUEENS COFFIN
Will Be Made of English Oak Lined
With Satin.

Cowes, Jan. 24.-The coffin Of Queen
Victoria win be Of English oak lined
with satin. It was ordered here this
afternoon and will be delivered at Os-
borne tonight. The outer casxet will be
a reproduction Of the one used at the
funeral Of the Duchess Of Kent the
queens mother. A magnificent satin
pail. with the royal arms in each corner
is being made.
Wherever it traverses roads the body
will he borne on a gun carriage
Emperor William decided this even
ing not to leave Osborne till after the
funeral.
Prof. Hubert Herkomer, r. A, made
a Watercolor sketch this afternoon OF
the queen for the king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
SHIPPING BILL LAID By
While the Senate Discusses the In
dian Appropriation Measure.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate.
soon after it met today, adopted the
resolution of Mr. Pettigrew, concerning
the reported deportation Of A. Mabini,
a citizen of the Philippines to Guam
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up.
AT 2 o'clock the shipping bill was laid
before the senate but it was laid aside
temporarily while consideration of the
Indian appropriation measure was con-
tinued.
The house is considering the naval ap-
preparation bill today. The question of
the abrogation of the treaty of 1917 pro-
hibiting the maintenance Of war vessels
upon the great lakes, provoked con-
siderable discussion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
~ Reimhursa : Poatmaatar.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Mr. Baker to :
day introduced in the senate a bill for
RELIEF OF R. W. Branson, postmaster ac
Cherokee, state of Kansas. The meas
ure authorizes the postmaster to credit
Mr.. Branson with the sum of $3.50, and
the said credit be certified to the auditor
of the treasury for the postof1ee depart
ment. The purpose OF the bill is to make
good the accounts of the postmaster for
the loss of postal funds, stamps, etc,
which were destroyed, together with the
safe in which they were deposited, and
for the loss of which Mr. Branson has
been found not to be responsible. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

From the Philadelphia Reeord.l
The worm and the tide will turn
Complexion lotions are sold at their
face value
It's funny that as a youth grows up
his face grows down.
The yeast cake j. an early riser. but
it only does it for a loaf.
Men and watches are alike in one re-
spect-both are known by their works.
The poker player who is given the top
cards on the deck gets the upper hand.
Playwright-''How did you ike the
climax of my piay?" Critic-"It WIS
very welcome"
You're giving me an awful long wait
today remarked the impatient custom
er. Wen, lady. returned the busy
grocer. didn't you kick about short
weight yesterday
''The girl who likes to hear her hance
say he'd slave night and day for her p
says the Manayunk Philosopher, is
just the one that in after years makes
the strongest kick if he comes home
with story about being detained at
the Office"
Deaths of rich men oft remind US
That we make a sad mistake
If we think to leave behind US
Wills that lawyers cannot break.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Mutual Insurance company with head
quarters in Kansas City.
State Auditor Cole attends to the coli
Letting of the fees in his Office. During
the years 1S99-1900 he collected $4,48l.5O
while his predecessor collected but 81
955.5O during his term of two years
The case of Consolidated Electric
Light and Power company of Kansas
City VS. VIM. +. Koepp by Catherine
Koepp was filed in the supreme court
this morning. It is appealed from the
court of common pleas in Wyandotte
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
MRS. NATION RESTS.
Declares She Will Resume Hos,
tilities Again Friday.

Enterprise. Kan. Jan. 24.-Judge Holt
bound all parties concerned in the street
fight over for trial at O'Clock tomorrow
Mrs Nation returned to the home of
Mrs. Hoffman to doctor her wounds and
as she declared and to prepare for to-
morrow" Much excitement prevails
over the affair and business is practical
" suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
SENATORIAL BALLOTS.

Dover Del, Jan. 24.-Today's ballet
for United States senator in joint as
sembly in the Delaware Legislature
showed no change.
Lincoln, Neb., jan 24.-Seventh joint
ballot onIJnitedStates senator today, was
as follows: Allen (Fusion) SIS; W. II.
Thompson (Fusion) So; Crounz 6; Curria
10; Haynor 4; Hinsl1aw Is; Hitchcock
tFusion) 4; Meiklejohn 81; Martin Z;
Rosewater 10; D. E. Thompson 80. Scat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
BEER TAX REDUCED.
Senate Committee Ready to Report
War Revenue Bill

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate COM
mittee on finance today concluded its
consideration of the war revenue reduc-
ton bill The bill as amended by the
committee probably will be reported to
the senate late today.
The amendments made by the finance
committee to the house revenue reduc-
ton bill fixes the tax on beer al 81
per barrel and on tobacco. cigars and
snuff, at nine cents a pound The tax
on bank checks is restored and that on
kilograms and express receipts is re-
pealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
Low Rates I'd Colorado.

Chicago. Jan. 24.-As the result Of the
abandonment of Denver, and the selec-
ton of Cleveland for the annual en-
campment of the G. A. R. for 1901, west
ern roads and particularly the Colora 10
roads, have decided to make unusually
low rates to Colorado tourist points next
summer, especially during the period OF
the G.. A. R. encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
Tribute ofIrance

Paris, Jan 24.-At the opening Of the
chamber Of deputies today the premier
n. Waldeck-Rousseau said. I'm m
nouncing to the chamber the event which
has just closed a reign in which is bound
up almost q century's history the govern
ment wishes to ply tribute to the homage
and respect which the world tenders to
the memory of Queen Victoria. and. gaug-
ing the sorrow Of the English nation BY
the affection displayed for its sovereign.
the government bows respectfully before
stricken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
rrainer eaorge west pead.

the world over as a trainer and driver
Of trotting horses, died today at his
home in this city. after a long illness.
West was a pupil Of Budd Doble when
the latter was famous as a reinsnal.
over % horses trained by West have
made records better than eco. One Of
his greatest races was his win with
Monette in the Washington park derby
of 1894. West was 40 wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Chicago Record: People who think
that prosperity cannot be brought
about by legislation should note the fact
that congress wants to pass a bill
doubling the pay Of its members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
SPEECHLESS BY GRIP.
Minnesota Woodman is Strange At
feeted by EPIDEMIC in Pineries

Eau Claire. wis. Jan. 24.-Franlz Dunn
woodsman whose home is at Wabash,
Mimi. came here from the Chipps wa
pineries last night speechless as the re-
suit of grip. He was stricken while eat
ing his dinner in camp ten days ago. 1t
Is said that another man was stricken in
the same way recently in another logging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

IN Pennsylvania the election of Mr..
Quay was urged in order that the state
xntght not again be deprived Of its full
representation in the United States
senate. Yet as soon as he was sworn in
he went away to Florida to spend his
time In fishing. ,s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

+ while Senator CLANCY is securing an
advance in the salaries OF the poorly
paid commissioner of the poor. If he
could manage in some way to include
AIRS. Thorpe probably nobody would OBJ
aarf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

The river and harbor bill if passed as
submitted to congress will cost the peO-
ole Of the United States about so cents
per capita. Who. outside OF the locan-
ties directly benefited, would not pre-
Ger to have his so cents in his pocket?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Just as peace and quiet had been re-
stored I'm the disturbed district Of Ken
lucky comes an outbreak in the In
dian Territory. No wonder there is a
demand for an army Of 100000 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Since it has been discovered that salt
can be made to prolOng human life,
representative Babb's plan to rescue
this popular substance from the control
OF the trust is given additional Inn
rpastance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

king Edward VII Of Great Britain
and Ireland ana Emperor Of India might
have included the South African. re-
publics IN his title. but he didn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

II the West Pointers had decided
little earlier 70 stop hazing they might
@have saved the country the expense Of
.. long and tiresome investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Many senatorial candidates ha.v,
thought they were called. and yester-
day a few were chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

"a stitch in time. saves nine" says
the old adage. but a stitch in the back
why that's different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Mayor Van Wyck was too much Of a
Dutchman to lower the nag on the New
York city hall in order to show respect
end sorrow for Queen Victoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

IL is daily becoming more evident tina
prairle dogs are destined to become ar
issue in the next political campaign IL
Erorzoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
To Save Arkansas River Water.


Wichita, Jan. 24.-Several delegates
from Arkansas river towns are in Wich
tia today devising means to prevent Col
orado irrigation companies from using
river water for irrigation and thus de-
priving the Arkansas valley Of sub-irri-
cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

The chart win open for the advance
sale of tickets for the Ell1s show "A
Night in Bohemia" tomorrow morning
at Fladd & Grubbs' drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
COLORADO FLYER.

Via aGreat Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 D. m. arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
o'clock next a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
Verdi Improves Slightly.

Milan, JAN 24.-verdrs health showed
a slight Improvement this morning after
a critical night. but 1t is feared he will
not recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

The general upward trend Of prices
ass reached the head Of Pat Grove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
The Henschels.

The song recital OF the Henschels is
one Of the concerts to which the asso-
ciate members are entitled admission
The price to others is one dollar. Seas
may be reserved at F'lad & Grubbs after
Tuesday morning at o'clock. Associate
members viii be given reserves and
special tickets upon presentation Of
their associate membership tickets. The
entertainment viii be given at the
Grand Thursday evening. january 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

The reserved chart Elzs' show "A
Night in Bohemia opens tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. F1add & Grubbs'
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Oh come you men Of science, who ar
smarter than a whip; and tell me how
the grip can have a man, and the maj
still have the grip?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
When a girl is eight years old, the
Iarents say she is mighty well behaved
bout the boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24
Congress o Nor Submarine Boats mnL bOsS Startling information T
Wants O HoHd Boo

First Lord Of Admiralty G. ]. eOsohen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

There is considerable Indignation be-
cause an Atchison husband has taught
his Young wife to smoke cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

It sometimes happens that man is
liberal minded because he has commit
ted the sins, and sees less reason fcE
punishment Of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Playwright-''How did you like the
climax of my piay?" Critic-"It WIS
very welcome"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

Men and watches are alike in one re
spect-both are known by their works
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-24

It is always said that II the opera
ton had been performed earlier, the
patients life would have been saved