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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

kindness and attention has succeeded in
tanning a monster eagle which he shot
through the wing and captured.
Any person caught crossing the sacred
threshold of BelOit's new court house
without first scraping their shoes and
having them shined Will be given a fine
and Jail sentence.
John @. Royce of the Phillipsburg Dis
patch is credited by the newspaper boys
with being able to make the most i'm
probable yarns glitter with the stamp
of sincerity and truth.
A travelling aggregation Of clowns
and tumblers pitched their tent in Pres
ton this week announcing they We're
the only genuine Ringing circus. They
were given the marble heart.
Dixie Dunbar the pioneer travelling
tourist of Kansas, is setting type in the
offices along the Central Branch this
week and amusing the boys with rem
iniscences of early days in Kansas
A Stockton woman who came to the
probate judge for a marriage license
explained that Josiah didn't come
along because he was blind. But he
makes $500 a year, anyhow, she tri-
umphantly explained
A young married man dropped into
Downs a few months ago and by his
.sgentlemanly demeanCr'' won unlimited
credit confidence. This week he sud
denly disappeared and his friends find
themselves. $500 shy.
-Four small boys who have been per
sistently stealing rides from Usage City
depot up to the Missouri Pacific crossing
and annoying trainmen were nabbed by
the brakeman and have been spending
the week cleaning crossings and crack
ing rock for the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
TOO MANY DOGS.

Anent the approach Of warm weather
it is in order to make some remarks con-
corning things relating particularly to
summer conditions. There are some evils
that become greater VIXEN warm wealth
er comes; and the nuisance of allowing
so many dogs to run loose on the streets
of Topeka is one of these.
Walk down Kansas avenue any day
you please and see how many CANNES
you can count There are pugs, grey
hounds Mastiffs, rat and fox-terriers,
poodles and every other stock and breed
known All have full delegations.
Uusually the ugliest and most vic
ious are most numerous; and what the
reason is for such a condition, it is hard
to say. The folks who keep dogs
scarcely ever have any real need for
them, except as an ornament to them
selves, and that, considering what can
be said on the negative side of the ques
ton, is hardly sufficient reason for their
keeping.
Every dog was created with a certain
hate for the man who rides a bicycle
The other day wheelman was chased
and finally attacked by mean. vicious
bulldog that tore his trousers and hurt
his feelings. The bicyclist was provoked
to the extent of swearing out a warrant
for the arrest of the dogs owner. But
when the defendant in the case was
tried in court, he made the plea that
the dog was only a harmless pet, and
the magistrate dismissed the case, 1eav-
ing the defendant with no redress but
what he might obtain by taking mat
tiers in his own hands There are SO
many of the people who keep represen-
tatives of half a dozen breeds who have
no more than means necessary to the
proper support of a family. In such
cases as these the dogs forage for their
living, obtaining it from people who
have no friendship for them, and who
should not be forced to feed them.
Children can scarcely go on the streets
any more without being threatened by
pack Of snarling, swapping ours And
residents who are 50 situated that they
could keep a little stock without an in
trusion upon others. are prevented by
the fear that dogs win become a source
of annoyance. if nothing else.
There are a great many other reasons,
just and sufficient why the police should
shoulder the burden Of protecting To-
peka, and relieve the dogs-for one sum-
mer at least. Here is a field white unto
the harvest for the srasher's brigade
The safest dog IS a dead dog, but there
are some good dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

1886. repairs have been kept up and the
real vaiue is not IN any way deterior-
ated. Actual worth is at the high point
Last year the valuation of all railroad
property in the state was fixed at $685.
I98, S0S. In 1899 the same board PACED
it at s6s.05s.5S4 a considerable decrease.
The highest valuation ever placed upon
railroad property was in 1897 by the
Populist board. when the figures were
$50. 210. 1883. With all these presidents
an increase over last year is assure d. In
view of present conditions a new record
might be looked for. it makes no differ
ence whether actual value is figured
on. The valuation ought to be very
close to sixty million.
The same should hold good for real
property and other property in the
state. There should be no discrinina-
ton against railroads because they are
railroads. Things are worth more In
the abstract. The tax levies seek to
secure a certain amount of money to
pay the expenses of the state. It is not
necessary that there should be a great
surplus or that enormous sums of
money should be spent simply because
it is in hand to spend. The placing of
assessments at actual and sull values is
the thing sought With high valuations
the rates should lower and low tax
rates attract people to a community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Houghton. Minlin & Co. Boston. for the
spring has a wide range of interest Bor-
ton appears in a humorous story of the
servant girl problem, The SUCCESSORS q
Mary the First" by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps; Chicago in a Tolstoian novel by
VIII Payne, called The Story Of Eva.
and Paris in Eugenia Brooks Frothing-
hams THE Turn of the Road Kate
Douglas Virgins ''Penelopes irish y
periences'' surveys Ireland. Colonial Nif-
ginia apears in Burton e Stevensons ro-
mantle Soldier of Virginia" and Europe
in Clara Louise Burnham s Miss PritcE-
ards Wedding Trip" Alice Brown paints
a part of New Hampshire In king g
End" and for the sea there is Dog
watches at Sea" by Stanton King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
RISE IN VALUES

With the state board Of railroad as
SCISSORS in the midst of their annual
task of liking the assessments and val
uations Of railroad property in Kansas
and the tax revision commission start
ing upon its work, which is to deter
mine future tax methods, the question
Of values Of all properties in the state
is brought conspicuously to view just
now. 1t follows. in the light of natural
conditions, that true valuations shall
show an increase. In the face of the ad-
justment system on proper proportions
the increase may not be up to expec-
tations.
Natural conditions in a single year In
the state show a situation of vast gen
eral Improvement 1t is true in the ag-
ricultural pursuits. following the most
bountiful and most profitable crop on
record. 1t is true in the mercantile
pursuits, where business is reaching out
and expanding in all lines and failures
are at a minimum Railway values
show this trend distinctly and they
show it first. They are the first upon
which tax values are TO be placed un-
der the new conditions. They VIII be
first to reflect the new scale and there
will be no hardship imposed. either.
There has been a steady and marvellous
rise in the value of railroad securities
in the past year. 1t has been marked,
especially, in the Changers which are
the roads that do the business Of Kan
sas. The rise of prices Of material of
all kinls has been kept pace with Bal
ance IS fairly struck throughout.
Although there has been no raslre1d
building in Kansas, practically. since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
QUAKER REFLECTIONS

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The cooper whoops things up
The geographer is necessarily worldly
wise.
All the worlds a wheel, and men and
women are the riders.
The biggest hero is the man who is
scared most and runs least.
The war in South Africa appears to
be as hard TO wind up as an old Water
bury watch
s'Your time has come" announced the
facetious jewelers. boy, as he delivered
the customers clock.
Most people are good because it paws
hard knocks, but the more cuffs the
laundryman gets the better he likes it.
Most people are good because it pays
to be good remarked the Wise Guy.
Some appear to be good for nothing,
chuckle6 tlls Simple Mug
TIasbin-sI was in a factory today
where they take new furniture and
make it look a hundred years old"
Neverwas-"H HUH You ought to see my
children at homer
I'm Germany" said the Man Who
Had Been-A Abroad, they have shoes
made of wood That's nothing" spoke
up the Peace D1SCurDers IN NdnaQd
they have snow shoes
Its allus best to take things good
natured' - observed Weary N-lIker.
Oats my way of doin,'' returned Dus-
ty Rhodes. L believe in lettin' III 70 ks
wat own EN- do tn gittin' mad"
What are your views on the financial
questions 2" asked the old man genially-
ooh, the money of the fathers is good
enough for me-" ineautiously ans wered
the prospective son-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
PRESIDENT M'K1NLEY's VISIT.

The proposed Visit of the president to
Topeka is occupying the minds Of the
politicians and others
The presidents western tour Of the
states viii begin one week from Mon
day and viii extend into the latter part
of June. In this time he will visit
nearly all the cities of any Importance
in the West
As the presidents itinerary is now
arranged only a few hours of that time
IS allotted to Kansas. the state that
furnished the bravest fighters ia the
volunteer army and the state that sup
piled the man to catch Aguinaldo.
Only dissatisfaction with such a plan
could be expected and the people of To-
peka have entered a protest against
what is termed the sighting way Kansas
has been treated It is thought, how
ever. that the matter of arranging the
itinerary was not entirely in the hands
of the president and that influence may
be brought that viii persuade him to
order changes in the proposed trip so
that Topeka. the capital Of Kansas. may
be privileged to enjoy his presence for
n least half 3 day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
INpIANA no sUPPORT ILL
Democrats Unite to Boom Eastern
Statesman For President.

Dem OcratS Unite Co Boom Eastern
Statesman For President.
Indianapolis. Ind, April 20.--Indiana
Democratic leaders are completing an
organization that viii result in sending
a solid Indiana delegation to the na-icn-
al convention to vote and work for the
nomination Of David B.. Hill for presi-
dent This state. it is said, Will be
powerful factor in deciding the next
presidential nominee. Most Of the other
states are watching the course of In
diana and If this state should break
away from Bryan and turn TO an east
ern man they viii follow Indiana s lead
The Democratic leaders of California
recently have assured the Indiana Dem
Ocratic leaders that they viii act as In
diana does in the matter Of voting for Il
presidential candidate. Within the laft
two months the movement In Indiana
away from Bryan and toward Hiil has
been very pronounced Every break
of the Nebraska leader has been seized
upon as means Of fomenting opposition
to him. He has been strongly criticized
for interfering in the St Louis lnayorai-
" contest and this incident has been
used to stir up the animosity Of gold
men.
The radical silver men arc next to
the trend Of Indiana Democrats politics
but evidently they are IN hopeless
minority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

From the chicago News
It's a wise Joker that knows when to
quit.
while q man is crawling toward ii.
Ambition is a good thing. but a man
should never fly higher than he can
roost.
A wise man takes strong-minded wo-
man for a wife rather than a wrong
minded one.
The looking glass reveals our defects
to our selves, but the wine glass reveals
them to others
Pride always wears the very latest
thing in hats. but contentment is salts
fed with a last years straw.
Boys love to play; girls love to dis
play.
An absurdity usually dies of self
strangulation-
Forget not that you are a man-unless
you are woman.
Men are at the bottom of women's dis
like-for each other.
Ambition is like hunger; it knows no
law but it's appetite.
sweethearts are always dear, but
wives are far more expensive.
The average woman viii forgive her
rival anything but her beauty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
BOOK NOTES.

Charles NJ. sheldon's new book Born
to Serve" is on the relation of servant
ni ing itlSsge By the famous author Of IN
His steps It abounds in striking stu
sden5 aP Telgm De iuRe s Cents Pub
lished by Advance Publishing Co. Chi-
orally
Victoria: Maid Matron. Monarch. by
sCsraDho'' u. A Adams. In this biog-
raphy the writer presents a view Of the
IN in cbiIabood IN her rise to the throne. in
the great coronation scene. among her IA
aeTriage. in her home With her children
her visitors. her people; In the moment
the reforms at home. in the dazzling spec
tacIe of the Diamond Jubilee, and the
rapid sketches Of the Crimean war, the
Veilurn de luxe. so cents. Advance Pub
fishing Co., Chicago.
Interest continues unabated in Ar Eng
1fsh Woman's Love Letters, anc no one
has gs h 5ne sfReq = Az artistic ana pop
uIar edition Of the book has been pub
in both cloth and paper bindings
Few write more entertainingly Of New
England life and character than does
Alice Brown. the author or meade "
End her latest novel. takes its name
from a New Hampshire hamlet in which
its scenes are taldr ana IS concerned WITH
the romance Of a New England girl Of
fine type whose religious idealisEn
threatened both her own and her lovers
iI,l1rases OF New England character and is
quite gypsy-lilke in its treatment of out
door life. The Riverside Press, Boston.
has issued the book.
Mcclure, Philips & Co. New York. have
published THE Railroad a collection Of
short stories selected from Mcclure
Magazine. This volume is the second in
the series OF stories from McCldre's-
The fiction announced by Adessrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
JAYHAwKER Jors.

The E1linwood Leader insists that a
blind citizen of Pratt is named lido
See
About twenty converts will be baptized
at Fort Scott Sunday, weather permit
ting
It's a chilly day when short grass so
ciety Tags in the procession A high
noon" wedding has been pulled off at
Clafiin.
There is a building boom on at Lucas
that has overtaxed the lumber yard and
compelled the town TO send up a Mace
DOMAIN cry for more carpenters
A Sylvan Grove lad by persistent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Standard Oil dividends have grown to
so enormous a size-20 per cent-that it
has been found necessary to split up
the stock. Holders viii be given four
shares for one on a quadrupled capital
9zation. On this basis the current divi-
dend would be but 5 per cent but the
amount Of money paid over would be
the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Indianapolis News: The claims of the
missionaries in China are large Why
ARE missionaries in China? Is it to pros
per materially or is it to win the Chinese
to the doctrines Of Christianity And
how are they 10 win over the Chinese
# they burden them with indemnity
clains2 Why not win the conhderce Oh
the Chinese by forgiveness and a blot
ting out Of their transgressions?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

St. Louis Star: Whatever may be
said touching Kansas. it must be admit
ted that the prosperity of the whole
country. to greater or less extent, IS
dependent upon her agricultural output;
therefore any thing referring to her
prospects for a coming season IS Of in
terest to the average reader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Probably there has never been a time
IN the history Of Topeka when so many
improvements were being made On
buildings already erected and occupied.
Porches are being built. new roofs put,
fresh paint applied. all adding to the
accumulated evidence of prosperity.
Porches. where there has been none. are
1uxuries not necessities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

change-for constant series OF
changes and without violence.
To judge fairly of all present political
movements you must understand the
forces OF socialism and consider them
free from the usual stupid bias and ig
norant MISREPRESENTATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

The Nebraska legislature made it I'M
lawful for a person to sell any kind of
brick in Nebraska unless they are eight
and one-quarter inches long, four inches
wide and two and one-half inches -hick.
Nenders of gold bricks Will take due no.
ffca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

If you have any doubts regarding the
existence of prosperous conditions in
Kansas just watch the market quota
lions on Santa F'e stocks. They are as
good as a barometer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Probably if the truth were known, the
real reason that Kansas City dill rot
want Mrs Nation there was that she
attracted too much attention to the
narrow streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

The St Louis Globe-Democrat has
started beauty contest, the object be-
fair beauty contest in 1903 Heavensl
Pick a girl out already Why, the pref
test girl in the world in 1901 VIII be old
by 1908 These girls will have to be vet
ed on six hours before they are wanted
in St. Louis A girls beauty ranks as
perishable goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

It is reported that Adjutant General
Corbin is to marry Miss Edythe Patten-
What a pity it is that her last name
only will be changed by the ceremony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

In the first struggle between the steel
colossus and organized labor the union
has won a decided victory, temporary
though it may be. AS in most cases the
trouble was said to be due to misunder-
standings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

England's taxes are increasing and
her taxpayers are diminishing both at
a rapid rate. as a result Of the war in
South africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

After his experience with Montana
politicians. Senator Clerk feels no hesi-
fancy in taekIing railroad magnates like
Gould and Hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

After Minister LOOMS has explained
10 everybody else. perhaps he will go to
Washington and explain to the presi-
s7ar+
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

A nice chunk of indemnity from
China would prove very acceptable to
England in her present straitened cir
cnnstances-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

The powers might induce the Chi
nese Empress to come back by promis-
ing forgiveness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Atchison who believe it when their hus-
bands say they saw whale swimming
up Commercial street, has been inereas-
ed to three: the third woman Joined yes
terday-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Two or three days before a woman
begins house cleaning, she gets a funny
look in her eyes, and nothing viii do her
any good except a woman to help her, a
man to move the heavy things. and ev-
erything upside down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison GIobe.1
Every owner of a dog says it won't
bite. except at night, when it is very
fierce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

In Switzerland telephone in a private
house costs $50 year. But the state
owns the telephones in Switzerland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

If a woman's confidence in her hus-
band makes you laugh, be kind enough
to both of them not to let her see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

When England got ready to exclude
American beef she did it. She didn
resort TO a tariff duty for the purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Andrew Carnegie still hesitates at en-
5owing a newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

81 am going to tell my troubles to
the next friend meet said a man or
get some more advice about beirg pa
TENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

New Jersey appears to afford shelter
Tor anarchists as well as for trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

American beef is still good enough for
the Russians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.l
It's a wise Joker that knows when to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

| A woman will jump at a conclusion
/ while q man is crawling toward it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

A wise man takes a strong-minded wo-
man for a wife rather than a wrong
minded one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Ambition is a good thing but a man
should never fly higher than he can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

The looking glass reveals our defects
to our selves, but the wine glass reveals
| them to others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

Hasbin-'T was in a factory today
where they take new furniture and
make it look a. hundred years old"
Neverwas-'' Huh! You ought to see my
children at homer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-20

The publication Of the Indianapolis
Press was begun by Messrs Holiday
and Richards, who had formerly been
part owners Of the Indianapolis News.
It was started with very complete out
fit and with the best news service and
the ablesr editorial talent that money
could procure No labor and no capital
was spared 10 put it at once in the front
rank as a newspaper. and under the cir
cHmstances the outlook for its success
full publication was very bright Yes
terday the Press was published for the
last time Its publication has been sus-
pended and the News. which has made
steady progress in every direction in
spite Of the competition offered by the
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-09-04

Nj. and Mrs. E. L. Sitter and FAM
lily of Bigfork were in town Tuesday.
The hearing in the case of H. B. Will
liams, who forged his name to a check,
made necessary Mr.. Sliter's az
tendance. He told Bee man that
Williams had formerly worked for
him and had seen him draw several
checks in settling bills, and that it
was probably this that put the forgery
idea into his mind. The drawback
that he had not seen Mr.. Sliter's sig
nature closely and had not discovered
which bank he transacted business
with would have daunted q less dar-
ing forger, but not SO with Williams,
with the result that his clumsy at
tempt to defraud, was easily detect
ed. Mr.. Sitter reports Blgfork affairs
in prosperous condition. and the thriv.
ing orchards down there yielding
good crops of nne fruit He goes to
the Swan lake country on hunting
rip today with party of guests from
his hotel.