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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
HOST OF REV. MIR. SMITHS.
Occupy Washington Pulpits, and
One Church Has Three.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 6-Washing-
ton possesses a superfluity of reverend
gentlemen named Smith. Three of the
most important Episcopal churches. St.
Johns. St. Thomas and St. Margaret's,
all have recently appointed rectors
named Smith.
st. Thomas is even more generously
provided. The rector is Rev. c. Ernest
Smith; the curate is Rev. Carl E. Smith,
and the assistant curate is Rev. James
S. Smith. st. Thomas is one of the
wealthy and exclusive parishes Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst is a member.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith has re-
Gently been called from Northampton.
Mass, to St. Johns Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith. of Baltimore, is rector OF
St. Maraaret's.
At St. Joseph's Catholic church af-
fairs strongly resemble st. Thomas. in
asmuch as the pastor is Rev. Valentine
F. Schmidt and the assistant pastor
Rev James H. Smyth. AT ST Stephens
Catholic Church one of the assistant
pastors 5 Rev. T. Given Smith.
The Methodist church has three
charges in the care of ReVerends Smith,
They are the Fletcher church, of which
Rev. j. Edgar Smith is pastor; Grace
church, in charge of Rev. Joseph Ed
mund Smith and the Peck Memorial.
where Rev Charles Alvin Smith pre-
sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
TAX BEEN CHANGED
Assessment for Second and Third
Street Opening Still on Rolls

Owing to the fact that County Treas
urer Philips refuses TO take from the tax
rolls the special assessment against
property taxed to open Second and
Third streets which assessment was
knocked OUT by the district court. 1t
may be necessary to have special
meeting of the city council Friday after
noon
Mr. Philips position is that he has no
authority, under the order of the court,
to relieve the people in this district from
paying the tax assessed unless ordered
to do so by the city council Further
more, Mr.. Philips is said to want the
city council to arrange to pay over to
the county sufficient sum to cover the
expense of taking the assessment off the
rolls. 1t is probably this little matter
which is really delaying the transaction
Several members Of the city council ex-
pressed the opinion this morning that as
far as authority is concerned, the order
lection oS the tax is sufficient authority
for the treasurer.
There are cutie a number of people
coming to the office Of the county treas
urer now to pay taxes. and some of
them are residents of the benefit dis
trict in question. When they find out
that they are still assessed for So a lot
to open streets they usually get indig-
nant and want to know why the order of
the district court has not been complied
with. These people of course refuse to
pay their tax until the erroneous assess
ment is corrected.
The council is to meet in adjourned
session November II, but the county
officers say that this is too late to do
much good as far as fixing up the ben
eft district business is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
IAYHAWKER Iors-

Sunrise marriages are the latest Fort
Scott fad.
Miss Helen Gould has shipped a $1,000
Aeolian harp to the Coffeyville Y. NJ. c. A.
Speaking of a lively outlook for the
winter a Coffeyville citizen will feed 275
mules.
A colony of Old Virginians have bought
a 800 acre ranch near Chetopa- They paid
$4,000 cash.
one Coffey county citizen boasts of hav-
ing voted As years consecutively in the
same precinct.
heavy rain on Ottawa's streets made
election day a red letter event in the lives
of the hackmsn.
1t seems surprising but it is announced
that there is a wildcat company still in
existence at Mcpherson.
A hunter created interest at Wellington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
ELECTION ECHOES.
Only Democrat Elected on Colo
RADIO Ticket Was a Woman.

Providence. R. L, Nov. "a recount
in the city of WOonsocket has displaced
three Democratic members of the gem
eral assembly originally announced as
elected and substituted the Republican
candidates. This gives the Republicans
a plurality of four in the house. which
now stands 3S Republicans and "a Dem
ocrats. The senate is Republican by %
members out of 81.
Concord. N. H. Nov. 6.-With only ten
towns missing, New Hampshire's vote
for governor is: Bachelor, Republican,
41,057; Hollis, Democrat, 1857; scatter
ing, 1888 Reckoning the percentage of
Democratic gain in the missing towns to
have been the same as in the towns
heard from, Bachelors plurality in the
whole state will be 7,758
Denver, Nov. 6.-Revised returns show
that one candidate on the Democratic
state ticket was successful, Mrs. Helen
l.. Grenfell being reelected superin-
tendent of public instruction by a plu-
rality of e 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

Emporia Editor Discusses the Result
in Lyon County.

Lyon county gave Congressman Miller
big vote, Notwithstanding the fight that
was made there on his denomination. At
ter ne was renominated his opponents
turned IN and supported him SO Loyalty
that he led the ticket there. Some of his
candidates for the legislature defeating
Harris. because they were not for Curtis
Tor senator This brought out the follow
ing from w. A. White in the Emporla Ga
zette;
ITO J. NJ. Miller, Council Grove: TITS all
your friends fail to stand by you and dis
grace you in a county before the whole
state, it's just well to get some new
friends. Miller got Republican vote in
this county and practically led his ticket
The men who fought him in the conven-
port M1ller's friends who were beaten in
the county convention knitted the Repub
hcan ticket and defeated the Republican
candidates for the legislature. The cleo
ton returns show that the ticket in this
county was defeated in precincts where
Miller has his warmest friends. Certainly
he lried hard to control them. But they
would not be controlled. They bolted the
county ticket because they were beaten
at the primaries. The anti-Miller men
were beaten at the Miller primaries, bue
they stood by Miller and all the ticket. 1t
is not too late for Miller to make some
new friends in Lyon county and keep
the ticket. But the way to begin is to
come down Commercial street when he
comes to EmpOria and shake hands with
all the fellows instead of two or three.
Miller knows who fought the ticket. and
he knows who of his friends supported it.
Miller, but they win not like it if he con-
tinueS to honor bOlterS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
MR.. CRADDOCK TALKS .
Says Fusionists We're Handicapped
by Lack of Money.

W. H Craddock, defeated Democratic
candidate for governor, has already
gone back to his real estate business
and again assumed the duties of mayor
of Kansas City, Kas. Concerning the
result of the election he said
Il am greatly disappointed that I did
not carry Wyandotte county. l was not
so much surprised at losing the state.
but l did think the county was safe. I
am convinced that you can't conduct a
political campaign without money. Lack
of finances was our greatest barrier to
success. l believe we could have Won
had we been able to cope with the OPP
position on the financial proposition.
But I am heartily glad it is all over
Tomorrow l intend to visit my real es-
tate office and see what it looks like.
have neglected my business for the
last two months and I don't know
where 1 stand.
while 1 am defeated. I want to say
that l stand now just where I have a.
ways stood-for the people as against
the trusts and the corporations. The
taxation issue is a live one and it is
bound to win"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.l


Here's one difference between them:
A woman thinks that to keep lamp
burning for an absent one is pretty
sentiment; man believes it is a terri
bic waste of oil.
are gazing upon one that was usurDed
of its rights and turned out to care for
itself by the arrival of another baby at
least year too soon.
If boy is good enough to help his
mother with the dishes. she should re-
ciprocate and raise no objection if he
shuts the doors and pulls down the cur
tains while engaged in doing it.
When it is known at a funeral that
the deceased picked out the hymns and
arranged the programme in advance,
the women present find the occasion so
sweetly sad to be almost enjoyable
An Atchison bride told her husband he
worked too hard All brides do this,
by the way, but this brides husband
believed it, resigned his job, and now
she is supporting him by taking in
washing. 1t is a good plan not to carry
compliments too far
Notice is served on the Young Things
who send a ball of yarn out into the
street, who walk down stairs back
wards, and who keep the neighbors
awake till midnight screaming over 9TH
er charms. that history doesn't reveal
than any woman ever got a husband
the Halloween way.
At this season of the year it must oc-
cur to every politician that it is a bless
ing the women have never been granted
the full rights of suffrage; they know
when down town till midnight that at
least some one is home with the babies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
FOR ENGLISH COAL FIELDS.
Report That Americans Are Seeking
Control Causes Excitement.

London, Nov. 6.-The report that j.
Pierpont Morgan is trying to purchase
the North Staffordshire coal fields and
that the companies are not ayerse to
making a deal with him has caused a
sensation at Stoke-on- Trent. It is stated
that the agreement has already been
drawn no and will be signed by the
mine owners on Wednesday next, when
they will meet Mr.. Morgan's agent at
ke-on-Trent. The terms are said to
be very favorable. About $4,000 men are
employed in the pits, and the output for
1901 was 6,372, 903 tons.
Local manufacturers are greatly con-
cerned over the probable result of the
deal, as it is stated it may be prelimi-
nary to the capture of the local pottery
industry by the Morgan interests. On
the other hand it is said that Mr.. Nor
gan is not interested in the movement
for the purchase of the coal fields and
that the negotiations are being conduct
ed in behalf Of a London syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

ton would be the logical sequence.
In 4 measure the present arbitration
in the anthracite case was compulsory.
1t was at least compelled by tire power
of public necessity. In the French case
il may be assumed that the government
is using more direct pressure, so that in
each instance there can be no question
that the agreement to arbitrate was inn
PEELED by outside influences. If the
principle can be thus successful in two
cases why not in all? If it can prevent
the prolongation of a dispute to the in
jury of the public why can it not be
used 10 prevent the inception of such
injury? Why is it not possible to arbi-
trate without cessation of operation in
the first place? The anthracite workers
have returned to work pending settle
ment and 1t may be presumed that a
similar course will be followed in
France. Voluntary arbitration was
tried by the Hanna committee without
success. Would compulsory arbitration
have also failed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
sDON'T KNOW" SAID LOW.
Rock Islands Man Maintains Reputa-
ton as Man of Few Words.

Kansas City, Nov. en-. A. Low. gen.
eral counsel and H. S. Gable. suDerin-
tendent Of the lines west of the Missouri
river of the Chicago, Rock Island &~Pa-
cific railroad. were in Kansas City last
night. They will be in St. Louis today
for the purpose of attending a meeting
of the officers of the Kansas City-St.
Louis line of the Rock Island system.
now building.
Mr.. Low was seen at the Hotel Balti-
more last night and he sustained his
well earned reputation as a man of few
words
Has the Rock Island secured any en-
trance into Kansas City for the St. Louis
hne?" asked the reporter.
Don't know" said Mr.. Low.
rs it true that the Rock Island has
acquired an abandoned right of way
from Cameron to Kansas City, and that
it will come into Kansas City over that
old right of way?"
Don't know" was the characteristic
reply.
And this was Mr.. Lows invariable re-
ply to a dozen questions concerning the
Rock Island railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
TREE PA YEARS OLD CUT.
Oldest Poplar in Oh ester County
Chopped Down.

West Chester Pa, Nov. 6.-What was
said to be the largest tulip poplar tree
in Chester county, if not in the state, has
just fallen a victim to the woodman's ak.
IT stood for 212 years near the Goshen
Baptist meeting house. on the line of the
Philadelphia & West Chester trolley road
and lowered to the height of 100 feet. The
main body of the trunk was So feet high
and it was more than so feet to the lowest
limb from the ground. The diameter at
the stump was GA inches and the diameter
at 65 feet was IS inches.
It is estimated to contain 1900 feet of
sawed lumber. which al 500 per 1000 feet
would make it's value on the stump $3.50
In addition there are about four cords of
wood in the branches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.l

From the chicago News.
1t is up to the bookkeeper to keep
posted.
There is little warmth in the mitten
handed to a rejected lover.
1t is easier to apologize to a big man
than it is to a little one.
If you can't marry dollars the next best
thing is to marry sense.
Many a mans downfall can be traced to
the loss of his balance in a bank.
Cars are often loaded but the engine
sticks to water and does all the work.
The sword swanower should tackle a
saw occasionally; it would be more tooth
some.
Some men know so much that their
knowledge gets in their way whom
they attempt to talk
Consistency is said to be a jewel; yet
paste diamonds are not jewels, although
paste is noted for its consistency.
1t is all right for a fast horse to attempt
to lower his record, but when a man at
tempts similar feat it is all wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
BRlSTOW IS GLAD.
Goes Back to Washington With
Light Heart.

Joseph L. Bristow fourth assistant
postmaster general, left this afternoon
on his return to Washing He has
been spending several days, around the
Republican Headquarters
''The result in Kansas is very crafty
ing" he saids5 and Lam glad that Kan
sas swings into line with -as,solid Repub-
lican delegation. The people of the
country are ready to stand by Republi-
can policies We have again elected
both branches of congress and we have
had them since 1894. This will make
ten years that the Republicans have
been in control of both the house and
United States senate. Did it ever hap
pen before that one party kept control
of congress for that long? 1t has not
happened before since the war. and l
don't remember whether it did before
that or not 1t shows that the people
stand by Republican policies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
CUT OFF HIS LEG.
Claud Ewing Meets Serious Accident
Last Night.

Claud Ewing a young man who lives at
COZ North Topeka avenue. fell under a
moving freight train in the Union Pacific
yards at 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and his left leg was cut off above the
knee. The injured man was taken at once
to StOrmont hospital and it is reported
that he is doing well and will recover
Ewing was following the Fascinating
game of jumping freight trains for a short
ride. He attempted to climb upon the side
ladder and missing his hold. fell between
the cars where the wheels of the next car
passed over his leg. almost severing it.
Ewing exhibited remarkable nerve
and did not complain. and requested those
who came to his assistance not to tell bis
mother of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
EmuIating Roosevelt.
Pittsburg Dispatch:

PlItsburg Dispatch:
Whatever may be thought of compul-
sorry arbitration as a possible solution OF
the labor problem it must be admitted
that the circumstances surrounding the
appointment of the anthracite coal
strike commission by President Roose-
welt are calculated to direct renewed at
teution 10 that subject. The decision
of the French premier TO adopt a similar
method wien confronted with an
alagous conditions in the French min
ing industry. with apparently every
hope of success, naturally suggests an
inquiry why so potent IN influence in
securing arbitration should not be in
rariably invoked. Compulsory arbitra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Beet Sugar Bountv.

London. Nov. 6.-When questioned In
the house of commons today on the SUBJ
ject of the action of the province Of
Ontario, looking to paying a bounty for
beet sugar and whether the innerial
government proposed to take anv action
in connection with the Brussels s,,gay
convention, the president of the board
% .raue; Gerard Balfour, said that even
II bounties were paid his maiestvss eo1r-
eminent under the terms of the conven-
ton would not be required to nensffze
the sugar of any British colony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
CHARLES ADAMS SELLS.
WOman's Store Bought by War
rem M. Crosby.

Charles Adams. who for three years
has owned and operated the Woman's
store, at Seventh and Kansas avenue,
has sold out his stock and fixtures to
Warren NJ. Crosby, and will assume a
position as manager of the woman's de-
partment of Mr.. CrOsbys store.
The woman's store is closed today for
inventory. The stock will be consolidated
with that of Warren NJ. Crosby. Mr.
Adams was asked today as to the value
of the stock and stated that he could form
no intelligent estimate until after the in
ventory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Dug Up His Fathers Corpse.

Vienna, Nov. 6.-An extra ordinary in
stance of the superstition that is so
prevalent among the peasantry of
Hungary is reported from the village of
Gross Zorlenez, near Reschitz. The house
of a widow named Pova had been stoned
repeatedly and the police were unable to
discover the culprit The widows young
son, becoming possessed of the idea that
his father rose from his grave nightly and
bombarded his former home, went to the
cemetery, dug up the corpse. dragged it
nearly mile and burned it. The boy was
arrest ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
HAVE ROBBERS AT BAY.
Posse After the Three Bank Burglars
of Richards, Near Fort Scott.

Fort Scott. Kas., Nov. 6.-The officers
and a posse of citizens have surrounded
a piece of timber land few miles north
east of this city, almost certain that
they have the three Richards, Mo, bank
robbers in their meshes. The men evil
IDENTIFY planned to make their escape on
Frisco train for Kansas City, but il
happened that that road was completely
blocked here by d wreck and they could
not get out. This afternoon they were
seen to approach the railroad track and
then vanish into the woods again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Reciprocity Treaty Extended.

Washington, Nov e.-The Danish minis
ter Mr. Bruen, called at the state de-
partment today and with Secretary Hay
signed an additional article to the reci-
procity treaty relative to the Danish West
Indian island of St. Croix, extending for
one year from November 10. the period of
time allowed for the ratification of the
document
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Ladrone s Are Troublesome.

Washington, Nov 6.-ManiIa newspa-
pers received at the war department
state that the ladrones are making
more trouble than ever before in the
Philippines. They occasionally dress as
constabulary officers and prey upon de-
fenseless natives The paper says that
all bona fide insurgents have returned
to ways of peace and are maintaining
at least a semblance of a lawabiding
career To remedy the evils the con-
stabuIary is to be increased to such an
extent that the lawless bands may be
hunted down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Bridal Party from Mexico,

New York. Nov. "a fashionable
gathering witnessed the wedding at St
Patricks cathedral in this city of Mer-
cedes, daughter of the wealthy Mexican
railroad man. Rodolfo G. Canton, and
Fernando Garcia, of this city Arch
bishop Farley performed the ceremony.
A special train brought the large bridal
party from Merida, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
Fire Fighters Hurt.

Omaha. Nov 6.-Fire today that started
in the jobbing house of Fairbanks, Morse
& Co. scales and engines. caused a loss
of about s65,000. sustained principally by
the Fairbanks company. The American
Press association lost $1,000 and about $50
country papers are affected by the burn
ing of the latter plant. Captain Olsen fell
to The ground and received, perhaps, fatal
injuries. Engineer John Reed and fireman
were badly hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
"a Long Felt WANT

Uncle Ben Goodman desires to an
nounce to the public, that he has rent
ed and equipped the building lately oc-
cupied by H. A. Hunt, No. go North
Kansas avenue, for the purpose of en-
gaging in a homemade sausage bust
ness, lard. and all other articles of his
own make in his line. Special attention
will also be given to filling orders for
oysters. boiling hams or other meats for
banquets given by lodges and all other
societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
NEW SKIN GRATED ON.
Successful Operation on a Large Scale
in Stamford.

Stamford, Conn. Nov e.-Dr T. ].
Biggs, of this city. performed a very
successful skin grating operation on
Holly Seeley, wealthy man. Inc
grating was made necessary by an
erysipelas sore of two or three years
standing.
The surface covered by the new skin
extended from Mr.. Seeley's hip to his
ankle and averaged two and three
quarter inches in width. The patient is
doing well.
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Last DAVIS Session.

Washington, Nov. e.-At the second
and last days session of the Womans
Board of Missions, addresses were de-
livered by Miss Susan d. Riggs and
Mrs. C. c. Tracy, of Marsovan, Turkey;
DR.. Julia Bissell, Of Ahmednagar, India;
Miss Ellen c. Parson. Miss A. B. Child
of Boston, home secretary of the board
and Mrs. John Rowland, of Mexico.
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Loie Going to south America.

Paris, Nov. 6.-Loie Fuller. who is just
closing an engagement at the Casino de
Paris. is preparing to sail for South Amer
lea on a tour similar to that just ended
by Rejane- The clever American dancer
will be accompanied by her friend. saba
Yacco. d celebrated japanese tragedienne,
and the latter's husband, Kawakami-
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Grover Cleveland's appeal to the New
Jersey voters on behalf of his friend
Flanagan appears to have fallen upon
deaf ears. Mr.. Cleveland may as well
make uD his mind to ACCEPT without
complaint place among the political
hack numbers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06

The labor unions IN San Francisco
have again shown their power, this time
by electing a congressman, defeating
Mr.. Loud, the Republican member who
has been so prominently identified in
the past with legislation pertaining to
the postal service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-06
SAW HER CHILD BURNED.
Frantic Mother Unable to Save Son
from Oil Soaked Bed.

Sunbury. Pa, Nov. 6.-An oil stove ex-
ploded at the home of Deputy Prothono-
tary T. ]. Donlan. in this place, this af-
ternoon. and ignited the featherbed in
which Edwin, the S-year-old son. was
sleeping.
The child was burned to a crisp in full
view of his mother who was badly burn
lad.