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The Conservative, 1901-02-07
From the Ere.
mont Tribune THE
CON ERV VATIVE
POISON AND
ANTIDOTE.

copies this prescription:
Every reader of Mr.. Bryan's new
paper will have to become reader of
Mr.. Morton's paper"
We quote in a manner similar to that
used by some distinguished spellbinders
when, for personal and political pro.
motion, they snatch words from the
works of Lincoln. But everybody
knows that whisky or other stimulants
of quick action, must be administered
soon after snake bite if the patient is
to be saved. The circulation of thoughts
by The CONSERVATIVE is, when COM
The Conservative, 1901-02-07
Che Conservative.

impossible is not good leader for the
plain people. He belongs to the un-
common people who always damn every
thing that is and laud that which is not
and never can be.
Mr.. Field is as admirable an illustra.
tion of the common people in CONNER
cial as Mr.. Lincoln was their highest
possibility in political life. They need
no guardians save their own consciences
and their own intelligent industry.
The Conservative, 1901-02-07

pared to the commoner weeklies, at the
ratio of sixteen to one. 1t is a panacea
for political maladies. 1t tones up the
reason. 1t allays fallacies. It gives
vigor to the minds muscles. 1t sharpens
the eyes of the intellect 1t shows how
to dissect, analyze, expose ,and pulverize
the paroenu in partisan politics. Take
one every week.
The Conservative, 1901-02-07
When The Con-
SERvATIvE came to
the Territory of
THE COMMON
PEOPLE.

Nebraska in 1854 there was an active,
ambitious, intelligent young man of
very industrious habits clerking in the
dry goods store of Potter Palmer in the
city of Chicago, which then claimed a
population of forty five thousand. The
young man was of very good Massa-
chusetts family and had been brought
up to self-reliance, self. denial and self
respect. He had never been taught to
depend upon legislation or agitation for
subsistence, but to rely upon his own
efforts, good habits, frugality and
honesty. Personally this splendid repre-.
sentative of the common people has been
known to THE CONSERVATIVE for about
a quarter of century and in that time
the former clerk of Potter Palmer has
developed into the greatest merchant of
Chicago, of New York, and of the
United States-Marshall Field. His
benefactions to the Field Columbian
Museum have cost him about three
millions of dollars and in many other
laudable ways ne has bestowed judi
ciously his wealth for the education and
elevation of the American people. By
demagogues Mr. Field is denounced as
hard-headed, tight.fisted plutocrat. And
how much have the leaders, who
denounce Field and pose as the peoples
only friends, accomplished for the com.
mon veal? Where are the museums,
the libraries, the hospitals, the homes
for the INDECENT aged and the asylums
for the friendless, which these mouth
philanthropists have established in this
great republic?
The emotional orator who condemns
everything of social, political or COM
mercial character now existing, and
advocates the institution of only the
perfectly illogical, impracticable and
The Conservative, 1901-02-07
There is lit.
tie possibility of
the senate acting
REDUCTION OF
WAR TAXES.

at this session in the matter of reducing
the war taxes. In his annual message
the president recommended reduction
of $4,000, 900 in the revenues of the
government A bill was introduced and
passed the house of representatives
making reduction of $40, ,O0O,O 900. This
bill has been severely criticised
on the ground that it left the tax upon
many articles where it should have been
removed and took it off in many in
stances where it should have remained.
AS an illustration the tax on beer and
tobacco was materially reduced, virtually
giving about $14 4O00,O 900 to the brewers
and So 1000, 900 to the tobacco interests
While there are no doubt more worthy
benefciaries of the governments favor
than the makers of beer and the dealers
in tobacco, it would still be better to
pass the house bill than to permit the
accumulation of surplus to be given
away to foster private interests.
The insistence of Senator Frye upon
immediate action upon the ship subsidy
bill and the urgent demand for the con-
sideration of the Spooner bill for civil
government in the Philippines, both of
which are administration measures, will
so completely occupy this session that
there will be slight possibility of agree.
ment upon measure to reduce the war
taxes. Then, too, conditions have
changed somewhat since the opening of
the session. If the many propositions
now before congress, involving material
increase in the expenditures of the
government, receive favorable action
there will not be any surplus to reduce.
The Conservative, 1901-02-07
More tn an
HIS CHRISTMAS.

- More than
twenty-five years
ago The CONSERVATIVE heard an affec.
tionate and thoughtful mother ask her
youngest son, then about ten years of
age, what he desired for the Christmas
time which was near at hand. And the
answer came quickly:
IF you will let me have five dollars
to buy things for poor old Grandma
Blank and the little orphaned children
whom she is trying to take care of in
that old and cold shanty on the west
edge of town I will ask no Christmas
presents from apybody-nor want any"
Never shall the look of gratitude and
triumph which flashed through the big
fearful eyes of that boy, when his COM
petent and judicious mother handed him
the required sum, be forgotten. It was
forecast of the generous goodness that
was to illumine, with kindly and
benevolent acts, his whole life. Never
shall be forgotten the eagerness
with which he sped into town and
down to the store of Mr.. Robert
Hawke to invest his own mother
given money, and other money which
he had begged, in substantial foods and
raiment for the poor old woman and
her grandchildren. Never shall fade
the memory Of the light and glory that
shone out of those brown eyes, when
the boy came home and told the story of
the delivery of his presents and the
gratitude and up lifting of their re.
cipients. Thus self denial was primary
lesson, solved and demonstrated to be
good and ennobling to human nature, in
the years of his youth. And now when
the record of his brief and brave, loving
and useful life has been closed forever,
that act of charity and thoughtfulness
for the happiness of others shines in the
memory of his father like the morning
star in beautiful sky, TRANQUILITY tell.
ing the truth as to the coming day and
it's ineffable brightness. For more than
twenty five years an irrepressible
sympathy for the distressed, and helpful
and generous aid to those in trouble and
afaiction, made Carl Morton benefactor
and an houor to the efficient and stately
mother who gave him birth. Carl did
nothing in all his career which those
who knew and loved him wish to forget.
pxp, .,xun The signals from
the planet Mars
The Conservative, 1901-02-07
EXPLAINED.

rxp, nrD The signals from
the planet Mars
have been satisfactorily explained. They
were made by the populists of that
world who wished to subscribe for the
new periodical just started. at Lincoln,
Nebraska, u. s. A., by valorous and
militant son of Mars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
State Normal Students Deplore Pro-
fessor,s Departure.

Emporia. April 24-The senior class
Of the Kansas State normal school has
put itself on record as not approving
the action of the board of regents in
discharging DR.. Oscar Chrisman because
of his advanced theories regarding the
sexes and their capabilities for love, and
his fearlessness in giving utterance to
his ideas. In order to show their regard
for the professor and his theories the
class called in a body at his residence
and presented him with a set of solid
silver spoons engraved with his initial
&C" They also presented him with a
copy of the following resolutions adopt
ed by the class:
I'VE, the members Of the class of 1901
feel that in the removal of Dr. Chrisman
from the faculty of the Kansas State
normal school we have lost a personal
friend and worthy instructor. We take
this opportunity to express our regret.
I'VE feel that the school has lost one
IN whose higher classes we have found
especial opportunity for that self
searching, for that self-expression and
for that self direction in study that is an
essential element in the education of a
man or of a woman.
TT is evident that DIR. Chrisman states
a strong principle in social science when
he says that education must deal more
with preparation for home life, and that
he has rendered a great service to the
state and to the country, in as much as
he has given to teachers & greater sym
pathy for and keener insight into the
life of the child.
I'VE appreciate his liberal ideas and
teaching, his sincerity and fearlessness
and extend to him our heartiest wishes
for success in his work, in whatever field
he may labor.
BE it resolved: That this expression
of the class be presented to DR.. Chris
man, a copy be placed on the record OF
the class and that copies be furnished
the press for publication"
ALBERT MULLIKEN,
NETTIE FOSTER, President.
Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

baseball life He will pitch for Brook
lyn after the weather warns up.
Burkett, who was spoken Of as pos
sibility for Connie Mack's Athletics. has
decided to remain with the St. Louis
team.
Two of "Mugsy' McGraw's twirlers
are on the hospital list. Jerry Nops'
hands are in bad shape and Iron Man
McGinnity's hide is full of malaria
If Barney Wefers makes good In
baseball his sprinting ability viii give
him several seconds advantage in get
ting around the bases.
Wiltse, the Syracuse pitcher, touted as
a sure conner and a wonder, has been
disappointing his admirers, and may get
the grand razoo when Pittsburg comes
to cut down the team
Morgan Murphy has signed with the
Phillies. but he does not yet know
whether he Is to play ball or tip off the
signals, as last year.
Barclay, the left fielder Of Al Bucken-
berger's Rochester team, is the former
Lafayette college halfbacl1, a few years
ago a star football player, and later at
Greensburg.
When Clark Griffith was plain, ev-
eryday player he called it highway rob-
berry to fine a fellow for lushing, but It
will cost any White Stocking quite
chunk to talk to Captain Grif' with
benzined breath.
Comlskey finally has put one canard
at rest He says Wallace never signed
a contract to play with him. I'VE had
a verbal agreement" said he, but the
matter never got any further
Johnny Farrell is a good man to lead
off for the Senators. as he is left
handler and quick as a fash Once ON
first, O'Brien, Everett and DUNCAN
should be able to push him home
Harley Parker thinks of changing his
location and going to Walter Wilmot's
Louisvilles instead Of Somers' Bostons.
Parker and Wilmott are great personal
friends. and Boston doesn't particularly
howl for Harley, anyhow.
The crowd at the Philadelphia game
Kissed Sheckard, but the roasting only
made the BrooSlynite grit his teeth and
play for his life. He seemed to take a
particular delight in smashing the ball,
having three triples to his credit.
Louisville has signed Gus weighing,
who has pitched for so many National
League teams. Pitcher Bailey, who was
with Boston last year, will also be given
a trial The Western Association seems
to be forming strong teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

Olathe. Kan. April 24-The amateur
tournament of the Peters Cartridge
company of Cincinnati O., opened in
this city Tuesday. The best score for
the day was made by Dick Linderman,
of Lincoln, losing eight out OF 175 F. 5.
Parmlee, of Omaha, and J. A. Cooley,
of Leavenworth. came second with a
loss of thirteen out Of IT'S. Among the
out-of-town participants are Chris Gott-
Heb, j. f. McSterney, It. #. Norton, r.
f Sherman, Lii. Scott. w. M Hill, Cary
Snyder, Charles E. Wright, of Kansas
City: c. B. Linderman, Omaha; w a
Hees. Concordia, Kan; Charles 5.
Spencer, st. Louis; F. S. Parmlee, Oma-
ha w T. Irwin, Chicago; Lon Erhart,
Atchison; J. H. Cox. Detroit: Ed
O'Brien, Florence, Kan; W. Z. Van
kerns, Hutchinson; J. A. Cooley, Leav-
enworth; w. c. Gresham, Rich Hill; A.
NJ McCrea, Lamar James Crookshank
and Ernest Rec. Springfield.
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From Clay Center.

Clay Center. April 23.-A farmer in
Grant township while blowing this
spring turned up quantity of potatoes
last years crop. The tubers were in
fine condition, not at all injured by their
long neglect.
In the ceursing meet Tuesday last
Chance won from Diamond Flash, Lord
Van Dyke from Dive, Fantella from
Antennae, Cad Fly from Prairie Queen,
Highland Lad from Refer. Lady Gil
more from Lucy Lee, Joe Patchen from
Prince Albert. Fleeta from Adlai Patti,
Turquoise from Hummer. In the finals
Last Chance won first prize, Highland
Lad second and Lady Gilmore third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
MARCH WEATHER NORMAL.
Wind Blew 1o,3O4 Miles With Maxi
mum of go Miles an Hour.

The following is the climate and crop
service of the weather bureau report for
Kansas for March:
March opened with a warm wave,
which was Immediately succeeded by a
cold one, and the unusual feature Of the
maximum and minimum temperatures
for the month occurring within days
time was experienced over the larger
part of the state, the minimum tempera-
lures in the extreme northwestern coun-
ties occurring the last day of the month.
Another warm wave passing over the
state the middle OF the month carried
the temperature up to 80 degrees again.
The mean temperature for the current
month was the same as the mean for
March, 1900, but the extremes were not
so great. The mean temperature for
the month is above normal at all sta
tons. except in the extreme western
counties; the mean for the state, 42.5 de-
grees, being 0.9 degrees above normal
The month was windy" the total
movement of wind averaging 10,304
miles for the state; the maximum hour
~ velocities being IS miles at Concordia,
40 at Topeka and Kansas City, 43 at
Wichita, 81 at Dodge City, and so at the
Kansas university, on Mount Dread, at
Lawrence.
The precipitation for the month, III
inches, was O.32 of an inch above nor
NAL, and was greatest in the extreme
eastern counties south of the Kaw, and
in the far western counties from Deca-
tur south to Haskell. In the extreme
western counties it amounted to less
than an inch; also, in Ness and south
eastward to and through Sumner, while
in Labette, Crawford and Cherokee it
exceeded four inches. The precipitation
was below normal in Greeley,in the CEN
trail and central-southern counties, in
Ottawa, Cloud, Coffey, Woodson, Green
wood, and in Shawnee, Jackson and
Brown, but over the rest of the state
there was an excess In the western
counties much of the precipitation was
in the form of snow, which was uuus-
ually heavy in the northern portion,
where stock suffered severely.
Wheat continued in good condition
in the central and eastern counties and
sprouted in the extreme western. Some
oats were sown in nearly all parts Of the
state. and in the southern part the cat
sowing was nearly completed. A little
blowing has been accomplished IN
some of the southern counties, and in !
Chautauqua some corn has been plant [
ed Apricots blossomed in the south the /
latter part of the month, and peaches |
are nearly ready to bloom Fruit buds 4
are unhurt. Tame grass is starting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

Galena, Kan. April 21.-The Nancy
Lee milling plant burned to the ground
Tuesday. The fire originated from the
boiler room and everything is a total
loss The mill was built over a year
the most complete crushers in this min
ing district and was owned and oper-
ated by Halderman Bros. of Marion,
Ind, J. E. Haffner of Joplin and J. W.
Carey of this place.
It was insured for $4 500 It is under
stood that the plant will be rebuilt as
it has been making rich dividends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
K o. DEFEATS TIGERS
Lawrence Ball Team Wins by Score
Of g to q.

Lawrence. Kan, April 24.-The Mis-
souri, university baseball team dropped
the contest to the JayhaWkers BY a
score OF to 2 The Tigers played a
considerably better game than they
have been. putting up heretofore on their
trip. but their errors and wild throws
came AT critical moments. as in the
fourth inning when OWsley's and
Washers poor throwing allowed three
Iayhawkers to cross the plate, and a
nice single scored a fourth. The score
gives Vceth the honors over Hall in the
pitching Only five safe hits were
bagged from his delivery. against six
from Halls. and the Missourian struck
out four men to Halls two Voeth gave
the only base on balls during the game
The pitching on both sides was strictly
drst class Hall fielded his position the
Better SChrant OutClaSSed Washer he
hand the bat His throwing to second
was good while the ball never passed
him att critical times and caught some
difficult foul flies. Washer threw high
and wild to second and missed OwsIey s
thrown from second, letting in a score
Prey and Coe each did wen at first.
although the former allowed a hot
grounder to roll between his feet. Nc
Campbell had OEFSley bested at second.
he was fast and sure. while the latter
let the sphere pass him several times
He seemed to lose interest in the game
.Lant at short played the whole inficld
phenomenal. and he saved the team
from a worse defeat than it suffered
FcDrman was also on his mettle PLAY
1nE a very clean game. Broadllead at
grounders and allowed two to get away
IN the fOrepart Of the game. but braced
ND toward the last White was in great
FORM at third Tucker played left field
like veteran Burnett made some nice
catches and Curry redeemed his error
with pretty running catch The Mis-
Ecurf gardens We're not SO well kept. but
@kaener made great catch OF q hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Mack Refuses Davis Money.

Philadelphia, April 24.-''Lefty'' Dav-
is, the ex-Minneapolis player, who sign
ed with Connie Mack and then Jump
ed to Ned lannon's Brooklyn club,
tried today to return to Mack the mon
ey that had been advanced him. Mack
spurned it, and it remains to be seen
whether Davis will be in or out Mack
announced that rain checks given at his
park would be good until used. It is the
general rule in the National League that
they are void after the following day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Racing at New York.

New York. April 4-GoIden Cottage
with Piggott UP, and a slight favorite
over Tamah Nawis in the betting won
the Canarsie stakes at Aqueduct in IS 4-5
seconds, fair time considering the condi-
ton of the track, which was slow. Dom
Paul was added at the last minute and
seven horses faced the starter. They were
sent off on the first break and Dom Paul
jumped into the lead and set a merry
pace into the back stretch and into the
stretch with Tamah NaWis and Golden
Cottage web up When Strengthened out
the latter took command and won. ridden
out, by length and a half. Dom Paul
fought it out with Tamah Nawis. the lat
ter only getting the place in the last jump
by a head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Philadelphia 8: Boston s.

Philadelphia, April 24.-Up to the eighth
inning Tuesdays game between Boston
and Philadelphia looked like a victory for
the visitors, but a timely triple by Dele
hanty. with three men on bases. brought
in the winning run for the locals The
game was well played by both clubs, and
but for two bad fumbles by Demontre-
vile, would have been perfect. Both Orth
and Willis We're in good form, but the
eighth proved an unfortunate inning Tor
the latter. Threatening weather resulted
in a small attendance. Score
Philadelphia ...... 30 0 OIL 0 0 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Nashville Races.

Nashville Tenn, April 4-Three favor
ties and a well backed second choice were
among the winners over a track that wa
slow, but not bad. Delays at the post
tried the crowds patience, and when the
last race was started it was almost too
dark to distinguish the Jockeys coIors.
Eehodale. in the first race. threw his
rider, May, and ran away two miles He
had enough left to win from Jim Clark
afterwards. but it was a close call. Jor-
dan was the favOrite for the William
Gerst stakes. and won as he pleased after
making all the running
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Newport Races.

Cincinnati. April 24-The bookies got
even with the talent today for their losses
OF yesterday Four out of the six vim
ners were outsiders Weather cloudy
track muddy The feature of the card to-
morrow viii be match race between J.
r. Sloan and Horseshoe Tobacco at seven
Inrlongs- Willie Beauchamp, who was re-
mount on Horseshoe Tobacco. III Wilson
VIII ride j. H. Sloan. The first hurdle
race Of the meeting viii also ~ r-lln -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

San Francisco. April 24-Favorites
scored on three occasions at Tanforan.
and the other events went to we'll PLAYED
horses DcEniniclz carried off the honors
by riding three winners. while Ransch put
two over Mont Eagle won the opening
event by neck. while Bound Lee beat
F1amero a head in the fourth race Val
enclenne beat the gate in the last race,
but stopped COnley got Hindoonet up in
time to win by a narrow margin from
Good Hope The weather was fine and
the track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

one near the fence
Neither team showed marked ability
with the stick Tucker hit a clean dou-
bic for X. Z. and Whites single was
beauty, but Voeth allowed few safe ones
placed off his delivery. Kiener, COe.
Yant and AcCaslin did very good stick
work for the Tigers. but a majority OF
the latter were easy at the bat.
A good crowd witnessed the game,
which was the best seen here this sea-
SON The Tigers Will try the Haskell
braves a turn on the Haskell diamond
today. Score by innigs:
RIB. E
Kansas ..2o04OOoo s-6 5
Missouri -......-.o 0 1 0 / 0 o o. 9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
CHANGE OF Law FIRMS.
Kenneth & Peck Dissolve at Concor-
dia- Ex-Judge in Practice.

Concordia. April 24.-The heretofore
existing law firm of Kennett & Peck
has been Dissolved by mutual consent.
VIM. Peck will continue the law bust
ness while Mr.. Kennett will retire from
the law practice and devote his whole
time to the management of his private
business A new law firm has also been
formed Judge Sturges who has served
for II years as district judge has form
ed partnership with his son, ". T.
Sturges and the style of the new fiurm
will be Sturges & Sturges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

Colorado Springs. Colo, April 24-The
baseball season was opened in this city
with an exhibition game between Denver
and Colorado Springs. The local team
won an easy victory by superior stick
work Game called at end OF eighth in
ming on account of rain.
Sore by innings: r H z
Colorado Springs 90 22O15 4O-14 u s
Denver ----- o l D y u 3 8 8
Batteries - Colorado Springs. Swain.
Ream and Donahue and Arthur; Denver,
Eyler, Meredith and Sullivan
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I. 0. 0. F. EXCURSION
To Kansas CITY Friday, April ees

To Kansas City Friday, April goth,
The occasion being the s2nd anniversary
of Odd Fellowship in America For the
accommodation of Odd Fellows and
their friends the Rock Island will run
a special train to Kansas City, leaving
Rock Island depot at $3.50 a. m. April
26th; returning will leave Kansas City
at u: 80 midnight Fare for the round
trip soc. Tickets will be limited for
return up to and including Sunday
April 28th. For further information see
A. NJ. Fuller or phone 384.