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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

this matter-as he has yielded-will only
serve to provoke further resistance to
the enforcement Of the pension laws.
We think Mr.. Roosevelt has made a
mistake in giving way in the slightest
degree. There is no reason to believe
that Mr.. Evans was doing anything
more than his duty. President McKin-
ley himself a soldier evidently took
this view, for in spite of the strongest
pressure he stood by the commissioner
Of pensions. And Mr.. Mckinley was
not a man who provoked a fight unnec-
essarily. But we trust that Mr.. Roose-
welt will not go any further than he has
gone in trying to meet the views Of
men in whose minds Mr. Tanner, sur
named God Help the Surplus" is no
doubt still the ideal The people have
some rights in this business, and they
should not be overlooked nor neglected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
ARE NOT CONSISTENT.
Wheeler, the Clown Preacher, Raps
Prohibitionlsts.

". S. Wheeler, the circus clown
preacher, is in Topeka again, and is
making speeches on the streets.
Wheeler devOtes his time to travelling
about preaching on the streets in the
towns he visits and doing what he can
for the cause of prohibition. He ap
parently has a fondness for Kansas,
having been in this state most of the
time during the past two years.
Wheeler is opposed to the prescription
drug store where liquor may be bought
as openly as at saloons.
Il am opposed to the liquor traffic"
says Mr. Wheeler, land I do wish the
prohibition people were consistent. Why
do they center their efforts in exter-
minatfng the joints and leave the drug
stores undisturbed? OF the two evils
believe I prefer the open saloon or
joint to the drug store The jointists
will always persist in using the argu-
ment that if the drug stores are al
lowed to sell liquor they should be
allowed to do so. In one town 1 VS.
tied recently there was a drug store
and a joint. The people closed up
the joint, and now they have seven
drug stores.
Il say the prohibition people should
be consistent, and not stop by trying
to make prohibition only a state affair
but make it national The prohibition
lists are inconsistent because nine
tenths of them vote for one or the
other of the old parties when it comes
to state or national elections They
should keep in the same track then as
in local elections"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
TWO MORE GET BAIL.
Federal Prisoners, spellman and
Jones, Released Pending Decision.

Federal Prisoners, Spellman and
Jones, Released Pending Decision.
United States Attorney ]. S. Dean has
returned from Leavenworth where the
habeas corpus cases of Captain M J.
Spellman and Lieutenant Jones of the
F'orty-third infantry of the L. S. vol
unteers who were tried and convicted ia
the Philippine Islands for allowing ex-
change of trade contrabrand to war and
against orders in a province Of the ISL
ands in which thew We're In charge,
were tried before Judge ". c. Hook
Habeas corpus proceedings were
brought on the same grounds as were
claimed in the Deming case. The con-
tention is that where volunteer soldiers
have been tried and sentenced by court
martial. the officers o. the court being
regular army men. such trial is illegel,
and the soldiers are seeking release
The Deming case and the Reed case
arc already in the supreme court of the
United States. On April z, a motion
win be made to advance these cases on
the docket and bring them to an irnme-
date hearing.
SpeilnaD and Jones have been reIeas-
ed on bond awaiting TIE decision OF TIE
supreme court. II the supreme cour1
holds that the trial Of volunteer soldiers
5y regular officers is Illegal about 10
prisoners in the penitentiary at Leav-
enWorth VIII secure their release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
LYING IN STATE
Rhodes Body Borne From Par
lament House to Cathedral.

Cape Town. April Throughout the
morning a continuous stream OF people
passed by the coffin containing the
body Of Cecil Rhodes. as it rested in
parliament house. The funeral process
sion this afternoon was most imposing.
The coffin, which was draped with the
tattered union jack which belonged to
Mr.. Rhodes and with the tattered flag
of the British Chartered South African
company which Went through the fight
at Massikessi, was carried on the Long
Cecil gun carriage used at the siege Of
Kimberley, through the crowded
streets to the cathedral. The streets
We're lined with troops, who saluted the
passing cortege. The pail bearers were
Dr.. jameson, Sir John Gordon Sprigg,
the premier of Cape Colony. and six
others. The chief mourner was Col.
Frank Rhodes, who walked alone and
bareheaded. followed by the other
brothers of the deceased.
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KILLED 4 MAN.
Ed Roberts, of Topeka, Wanted
at Wellington.

The police have been notified by the
Ed Roberts, who is wanted there for muir
der. Roberts was a member of the Rock
Island steel gang which was laying rails
south of Wellington Monday morning
the gang was laid off and work suspended
The Iaborers celebrated by getting drunk
and engaging in a free fight among them
selves IN which J. A. OFT, a laborer, was
seriously injured by blow on the head
with a shovel. He was then kicked in the
face by his assailant, who escaped.
The message received by the police here
would indicate that OFT had died since the
fight Tuesday
Ed Roberts lives in Topeka and was seen
in Kansas City yesterday. He is described
as being between IS and q years of age.
round faced and Weighing about $50
DoundS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
BLOSSOM GOT MORE.
His Majority is IS Instead
of IS.

It seems likely that the true majority
which J. ". Blossom secured in the
First ward in his fight for council, was
6S instead OF g. It is stated by W. S.
Eastman and the other members of the
election board in the second precinct Of
the First ward. that 40 Blossom votes
were rejected in the count there on the
ground that in voting the straight Dem
ocratic ticket, the electOr had marked
q cross in the square provided for a
Fourth ward nomination for board Of
education.
The Democrats made no nomination
for board of education in the Fourth
ward, and in making up the ballot, the
following was printed in the space de-
signed for that nomination:
Fourth Ward.
NO NOMINATION.
There was a square at the right of
this to correspond with the other
squares. The electors who voted o
Democratic ticket almost invariably
marked in every square. and there was
nothing to indicate that no cross should
be placed in the no nomination
square. In every precinct except the
second Of the First. these ballots were
counted as they should be.
Eastman and his CLIQUE threw out A
of these ballots which should be counted
for Blossom
No court in the world would throw
out such ballots. Even If a voter had
placed a cross in the circle for a
have, to all lntents. voted for the NO
nomination" square as much as though
he placed a cross at that particular
place.
It is not at all likely that Miller will
make any contest in the First ward A
recount of the ballots would undoubt-
edly add considerably to Blossoms ma
jority.
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70 Save Western Association.

Chicago, April members of the ex-
executive committee Of the Western
Passenger association met here today to
consider the changed status of the or
ganization owing to the withdrawal of
the Rock Island road. It IS said a
strong effort viii be made to prevent
the dissolution of the organfza ton. One
scheme is to consolidate with the
Trans Mississippi and Southwestern
passenger associations, but opponents
Of the plan. argue that the interests
which would be affected by the combi-
nation are too varied to permit Of har-
rnOnio1rs control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHELoR


IF'rom the New York Press.l
Cupid is a faster runner, but Midas
has more staying power.
Woman clings to her Bible through
belief; TO man through hope
A man is known by the company he
keeps; a woman by the clothes she
wears.
Little men are proud to have bigger
men reach up to greatness by standing
on their shoulders.
Theories are like the colonial china,
all right to look at, but risky to put
into everyday use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
OLDEST PREACHER DEAD.
Senior Methodist Minister in Kansas
Passes Away.

Rev. B. F. Bowman, the oldest Meth
odist minister in Kansas. died this
morning at the home of his son, E. b.
Bowman, 1176 Woodward avenue Mr.
Bowman has been i'll some time with a
complication of grip and pneumonia
The Rev. Mr.. Bowman was a member
of the Kansas NJ. E. conference a years
He leaves two sons. E. H. Bowman, Of
the Whiting Paint and Glass company,
and L. H. Bowman of the Topeka Laun-
dry company. The funeral viii be held
at Lowman chapel at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
NC Great Dismal SWAMP

OF Virginia is a breeding ground Of Ma
laria germs. So is low, wet or Uarshy
ground everywhere. These germs cause
weakness chills and fever. aches in the
bones and muscles, and may induce dan
gerOuS maladies. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria1
troubles They viii surely prevent typh-
old I'VE tried many remedies for Malaria
and Stomach and Liver troubl es,~ writes
John Charleston of Byesville. o.. but
never found anything as good as Electric
Bitters.'' Try them. Only Soc at A. J.
Arnold & Sons drug store. 81 North kan
sas avenue guarantee satisfac tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
zEISLER TICKETS GOING.
Washburn Music Students Take a
Block of Seats

Washburn students took thirty seats
at the advance sale today at the W. F.
Roehr Music company for the piano re-
cital Of Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler at
the New Crawford theater tomorrow
night. Much interest is being shown
in the coming Of this eminent artist
No artist of this country has won the
triumphs abroad that she has Mrs
Zeisler is as much Of a success in mu-
steal Berlin as IN New York The de-
mand for seats continued good today,
and there will doubtless be a fine au-
dience for the pianist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
LOCAL MENTION.

Marvel dem onstrated at the Exchange
Friday
Mayor Parker this morning appointed
J. ". Allen as dog tax collector for that
part Of the city lying east Of Kansas
avenue. The west part of town viii Be
taken care Of by Nels Mcconnell
There is a case of smallpox in the
family Of Pharoah Douglass at 405 Fill
more street. Scarlet fever is reported
in the family Of John Plath at 500 Clay
street.
city Engineer Mccabe has allowed the
following estimates for April: J. H.
Maxwell, grading Western avenue
$549.59; grading Eighth avenue S5394g.
Wall & Hanley, brick sewer in city park
s. 2I3.s0; grading West Sixth SIS5.75.
Best is not too good for you. That's
why you should use Satfn-Skin Cream
and Satin-Skin Powder. 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

St Paul. April "A Helena. Mont.
special to the Dispatch says: Nelson J.
Sheridan shot and fatally wounded
John Bells in the Cherry Greek basin on
the lower Madison river today in a
quarrel over a COW. Sheridan, who is a
well known cattle man was arrested
Bells was unmarried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Many a man frames his excuses in
guilt.
The last shall be hrst-when a wo-
man picks up a novel.
Genius is the ability to get other
people to carry out your ideas.
It costs the average young man a lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

The official reports of the United
States government indicates. in the
opinion Of the St. Louis Dispatch,
that prosperity and the drink habit rise
and fan together. Thus in 1873 the per
capita consumption of beer was SIS
gallons. 1t rose steadily until 1893 when
the consumption was 1920 gallons. Az
ter the panic of that year the national
thirst declined, keeping pace with the
business depression until 1897 when the
consumption was 1874. Then it rose and
in 1901 was 1920. just the quantity con
sumed in 1898 OF spirits the per capita
consumption in 1888 was 152 gallons. It
fell off, reaching the lowest point in 1895
when only 1.01 gallons were consumed
Since then the allowance has gradually
increased, in 1901 being 1.3S gallons
Beverages of all kinds cost the Ameri-
can people. 1928. 212. 1856 a year OF this
huge total Sc per cent goes for alcoholic
drinks, the remainder being spent for
soda waters. etc. Beer claims so per
cent Of the total expenditure. whisky 81
per cent and wines per cent. In 1901
the retail cost to the American people
of beer was $500 922. SIS. whisky, 1891, =
$50, US; wines 81, SSO.494 or a total Of
81, 094. GA, 155.
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1t is said that residents Of St Louis
are preparing to rent out their homes
and take a long vacation abroad during
the progress of the Worlds fair. If this
shall prove teue it viii be a source of
great disappointment to their friends
and relatives who hope to make them a
lnne visit IN 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
Bnrglar. Wreok : Poatomee-

Covington Ind. April 3.-Burglars en-
tered the postoffice here early today and
with dynamite wrecked the place. The
safe was blown 20 feet and all the furnish
ings were wrecked. The robbers got away
with a large amount of cash, stamps and
money orders. No arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
Postoffice sc plown.

Portland. Ore, April IA special to
the Oregonian from Castlerock, Wn..
says the safe in the postofice at that
place was blown open by robbers at /
o'clock this morning The citizens are
up in arms and patfoiling the surround
ing country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

Washir gton Post: Why should there
be so much afectation of surprise over
the intentions Of the administration
Did We ever have a president who was
not in favor of a second term for him
self We believe the Hon. Grover
Cleveland said something to the con-
trary at one time. but he got bravely
over the notion after he reached the
White House and made two runs for the
Office afterward- Indeed, there are some
people who seem to think that he is not
taking particular pains to keep his
present postoface address q secret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

J. Pierpont Morgan has sailed for
Europe on his annual vacation Persons
on the other side having property which
they wish to retain viii take notice and
nail if down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
president Palnna I'd Be go

New York April 3-Tonas Estrada Pal
ma president OF Cuba. WIFI attend the
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce to
day and speak of the future of the new re-
public Alfred Mosely Of England who
IS visiting this country studying indus
trial conditions. win also speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
Danish Treaty Strikes a sneg.

Copenhagen, Denmark. April 3.-Dur-
ing an all day executive session today
the landsthing, the upper house. dis
cussed, with no result. the treaty pro-
viding for the sale CT the Danish west
Indian islands to the United States. The
probabilities now are the landsthing Sgiil
reject unless a plebiseite provision IS at
tached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

Not all the powers of the mayor, the
municipal voters league and the foot
ball players could prevail against
Bath House" John and his desire to
represent the First ward of Chicago in
the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

1t is suggested that the great size Of
the mob on the occasion of the recent
la Junta lynching was due to the fact
that the lynchee was a Pullman porter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

The social Democrats are still busy.
The party candidate for mayor Of Mil
vaukee received S.S73 votes last Tues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

Probably Congressman Richardson is
the only person who ever succeeded in
getting a Christnas story into the Con-
gressionaI Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
TOMMY WHITE DEAD.
Pugilist Never Receivers From Fight
of March 29.

Philadelphia, April 3.-Tommy Horn
keith, named in pugilistic circles as
Tommy White, who was knocked uncoll-
scious on Saturday, March %. in a bout
with Tommy Marley at the Knicker-
booker Athletic club, died this afternoon
institution he was taken after the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

Andrew Carnegie is about to follow J.
Pierpont Morgan across the Atlantic.
Look out for a tip-up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Early indications point to a fairly
busy season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

The Second ward was true to its old
time traditions and voted just as it
pleased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
100 Doses
For one Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. It cannot be measured by
either alone. It is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex-
pense. That medicine is
Hoods JarSdpdriLt0
It purifes and enriches the blood,
cures pimples, eczema and all
eruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss of appetite and general debility.
Al have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it reliable and giving perfect satiafac-
ton. It takes away thai tired feeling. gives
energy and puts the blood in good condition"
Mss EFFIE CoLoSSE. 1885 10th Street. n. W.
Washington. D. G.
hoods SarsaparlIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
March LIST to April 3oth the Great
Rock Island

Utah and Montana POINTS at 5000.
Washington and Oregon points So. 30.
California and Puget Sound points
S25.eO For fun information see A. AZ.
RULER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

Daily during March and April Through
trains with free chair cars. and tourist
sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

union. PACING R. R.. IS Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

via the Great Rock Island Short Line
Tickets on sale every day from March
] to April go.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-02
WANTED-A WIFE!

Must be strong and never have lame back
DR.. Rankin's Kidney Tablets stop the pain
at once and cure permanently.
Sold by @. H. Hurd. dWGf
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TOO MUCH NEGOTIATION.

How the Last Basket of Grapes Went
For "a Quarter.
'FWhats the price of this basket Of
grapes?"
TWENTY-FIVE cents, ma'am. VIII you
have it sent orr
"Last one you've got, isn't it?
''Yes'm. Will you''-
''You ought to sell it for less than
that. All the good baskets have been
taken"
'"They were all alike, ma'am."
Needn't tell me that. Everybody that
buys a basket Of Concord cranes lifts
the lid at one side and looks III. This
one looks as If hundred people had
examined it. Lids all split. There are
bad grapes inside too. I can see 'em.
I'll bet they were picked six weeks
ago."
"Well, Of course, ma'am, the grape
season ended several weeks ago, but
these were carefully selected and care
fully packed for the late fall trade.
Shall To-
GA week ago you were selling these
same grapes for Is cents a basket and
they were better then than they are
nova heap better. Cost you just the
same as these. Take Is cents for this
basket?'
''Can't possibly do it, ma'am. This is
the last of twenty-seven baskets we
had on hand this morning, and we sold
them all for a quarter apiece. Like to
accommodate you, BUT
'"Take 20 cents for it?
zone moment, please. What is it,
miss?''
''Well, it's cheating, but I suppose I
might as we'll Still, think you ought
to sell it for 20 cents. Can't you take
any less than a quarter for the bas-
ket?'
"Just moment, please. Now, mad
amp
II was only going to say that [
thought a quarter was too much for it,
but suppose may as welP'-
81 beg your pardon, ma'am, but I've
just sold that basket of grapes to this
little girl. Is there anything else |
can show you? We have some excel
lent dried fruit. Chicago Tribune.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-02
HISTORIC CONFEDERATE SHELL
Fired During the Siege of vicksburg, It Is
Now Used as an Ink Well by Judge.

An unexp1oded shell, fired from a
Confederate battery at the siege of
Vicksburg, sits upon the desk in Judge
C1ifford's courtroom, and is examined
daily by curious lawyers, 1t is ten
inches long, and is in the shape of a
cylinder, auted about the base and
capped with dome that slopes sharply
to blunt point. It's iron sides are
dabb1ed with dark patches that may be
shell was found by Tom Kearns, a
bai1iff of the court, on recent visit to
Vicksburg, and is now used as an ink
stand. A scrap of paper pasted upon
it gives it's history in the following
legend:
''This Confederate shell, on the
morning of June 81, 1868, at Vicks-
burg, Miss, passed through the bodies
of two Union soldiers and imbedded
itself in a sandy-c1ay bank a distance
of four feet and six inches. On Nov.
%, 1901, thirty-eight years, four
months, and twenty-five days after the
shot was fired, the spot was located by
veteran, who was in the trenches
when his comrades were killed, and
the shell was dug out by him. Blood
is still visible on the shell. "-Chicago
Journal.
The Tom Kearns referred to in the
article IS one Of the Kenosha boys
who went to war as a member of the
Thirty-third Wisconsin regiment. He
was formerly a resident of the town of
Bristol, and is we'll known in all parts
of the county.