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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

provided for the destruction of defective
stamps, and the heat produced would
have gone out into the upper air
through the big chimney without hav-
ing accomplished d useful purpose.
Beginning with July, 1901, following
the repeal of the stamp tax on banh
checks, telegraph and telephone mes
sages and augmented this last July by
the repeal of all stamp taxes, the treas
ury has been redeeming the revenue
stamps remaining in the hands of the
purchasers throughout the country. The
stamps have been shipped in wa gon-
loads, considerable portion of the bulk
being made up Of the blank checks upon
which the stamp was impressed Car
loads and tons upon tons of this stuff
have been shipped to Washington and
stored in the treasury.
During the fall large numbers of set
Elements have been made. enabling the
removal of the stamps represented by
the payments. As fast as wagonload
of stamps was released it was hauled
over to the bureau and shoveled into the
big incinerator built solely for this pur-
pose
In the latter part Of September while
the process of destruction was going on,
and while the officials of the treasury
department We're racking their brains
to figure out a fuel supply for the vari-
Gus bureaus, the engineer at the bureau
of engraving and printing was seized
with an inspiration. He suggested the
Utilization OF the Wagon 4O3QS OF stamps
and stamped checks for the purpose of
producing steam The thing was tried.
While the officials who ordinarily are
charged with the duty of witnessing the
operation of burning the stamps stood
by to see that the stamps ali went into
the furnace. the fireman and engineer
experimental 1t was found that about
two parts of coal to one part of stamps
and checks made. a combination por
ducing splendid results.
And SO, day after day, the big wagons
transported boxes and bales of stamps
and stamped checks to the bureau and
eral thousand dollars worth of govern
ment securities between a few cents
worth of coal. At the end of the month
it was ascertained that an average of a
ton of coal daily had been saved
through the use of the high grade fuel
a total saving of $3.50 for the month, es-
timating coal ct se a ton.
Burnings of stamps both in the bureau
and in the basement of the oostoffice
building are of almost daily occurrence.
but the incineration takes place in the
regularly appointed furnace and the
heat produced is waited out unutilized.
Some great blazes have been pulled Off
in the basement of the postoffice depart
ment during the past four years.
In 1898. following the abolition of the
newspaper and periodical stamps, the
renainders Zero called in and burnings
had every day for months. The face val
ue OF the stamps destroyed was some
thing like $4,000. COO. Last eau the re-
Tnainders of the beautiful an-American
stamps were burned, months being re-
quired. The face value amounted to
about ST 600, 000.-W Washington Letter in
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
NELSON WILL HELP.
Concerted Movement to Assist the
Famine Stricken.

At a meeting held in the office of State
Superintendent of Public instruction
Frank Nelson Thursday afternoon a COM
mittee of representatives from the Swedish
churches and societies of the city was Sc
lected for the purpose of raising a fund
for the relief of the people in northern
Sweden who have been famine stricken.
The committee is composed of the follow
ing persons: State Superintendent Nelson,
Rev: Gustaf Nyquist, Rev. Peter Pearson,
c. G. Carlson. j. A. Lundgren, J. w. Ny
gren. John Carlson. John Jundgren All-
gust Erikson, Axel Malmstrom, Otto Lar
son, Charles Carlson, s. Thulin, Albert
Carlson, John Wetterskog and Charles An
derson.
This committee will meet at the National
hotel at 7:30 Saturday evening and at that
time the plans for the relief will be out
lined 1t is probable that a mass meeting
Of the people of the city will be held iii
the Auditorium at which literary and
musical entertainment will be given and
at which a general collection for the
lief will be taken. The prospects are that
the Kansas people will respond with
large sum for the succor of their suffer-
ing scountrymen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

New York. Dec 12.-Four American
Jockeys who have been riding in Europe
returned home on board the steamer
kron Prinz Wilhelm. which reached this
port today. The best known of the boys
is Ben Rigby, who after a visit to St
Louis, his hone. will return 10 France
next season. Chas. Thorpe, who rode in
France last season, viii settle down on
his farm near Geneva. Kan. R. Gray
another Of the returned jockeys, has his
home in San Francisco. His work last
eeason was for an Austrian sportsman:
he won SO out Of POS mounts, being Sec
ond in % events The last of the quar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

not so conscienceful and take deer of
either sex as they come.
A few of these men are wise enough to
know that in case a buck and doe are
together and it is wished to bag both. the
one to shoot first is the doe If the buck
be shot, the doe will fash away. never to
return; if the doe is shot, the buck will
probably make half Il dozen jumps. going
out of sight, but, if noise is made.
will always return to sniff at the body of
his companion.
This may be because the male has more
affection than the female, or merely be-
cause his courage is higher and he has
less caution.-MinneapoIis journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
Tore Up the Road Bed.

Butte. Mont. Dec. IA special to the
Miner from Great Falls. Mont, says: A
wreck occurred on the Great Northern
last night two miles south of here One
engine and q cars were completely
wrecked and Engineer Gorham and
Conductor Stroupe injured. 1t is not
train consisted of II coal cars and was
drawn. by two engines. The ADDED is
torn up for a distance of a quarter of a
mile and hundreds of tons of coal are
scattered along the track Traffic will
be delayed for "a hours. The cause of
the accident is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
M; il Orders SOlCited-If Goods Are Not
Satisfactory After Inspection Money Refunded.

the third story. Two first class homicides
were pulled off within sight of the au-
dience. and telegram announcing third
was brought on in the last act Among
other features on the bill of fare was a
jail delivery. an explosion and a fire. The
company exposed the fact that they had
played the circuit of lower Indiana when
they marched in single file before the cur
tain in response to a scattering volley of
ann1auSe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

The melodrama on exhibit at Mr. Craw-
lords play house last night was not pre-
scented by a congress of shining ughts
The players were rather poor. likewise The
play The name of this attraction. eOn
the Stroke of Twelve" is fraught with
possibilities 1t makes an excellent loca-
ton for midnight murders. stolen wills.
etc Ihe company was III keeping With
the name. and made touchdown with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

tette is Eddie Jones, who won distinc-
ton riding on French tracks for Baron
Leonino, a brother-in-law of Baron
Rothschilds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
Two Societies Unite.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec. 12.-TAe two
societies composed of Philippine veter-
ans, the National society of the Army
of the Philippines and Philippine island
veterans have merged and the National
society of the Army Of the Philippines
is the one that survives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
CHARGES AGAINST MITCHELL.
Accused OF Not Revealing Fearce's Shortage
and of Lying.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. 21.-
Charges against President Mitchell. Sec
rotary Wilson and the Executive Board
of the United Mine Workers of America
were the first order of business before
the convention this morning and the I'M
expected announcement that the charges
would be taken up caused Il furry of eX-
element in the convention.
President Mitchell in a voice full Of
emotion, in addressing the convention,
said:
Gentlemen of the United Mine Work
ers,-The election of officers was to nave
been the first business on the programme
to-day, but 1 have to say with deep feel
ing and regret that charges have been
made by Miss Mile Meredith, an ex-
empIoye of the National office. affecting
against your National Secretary. Mr.. VIII
son. and also against the National Execu-
tive Board
The time has come for the election
CT national officers | am unwilling TO
have this proceed until these charges
ldvc beer heard l therefore ask the
convention to hear these charges and I
ask Mr.. William D. Van Horn to take
the chair while these charges are be-
ing heard
A committee was appointed to escort
Miss Meredith to the convention to ex-
plain her charges.
President Mitchell took a seat back
upon the stage. Tho young wornan.s
statement concerned the alleged defalca-
ton of Elk Secretary-Treasurer Pearce,
and alleged that President Mitchell and
SecretarH-Treasurer Wilson did not give
out all the facts concerning Pcarce's ac-
tons and that they "wi!fuIIy lied" to
the Miners Committee a year ago. She
demanded an investigation OF the books
TO see how much Pearces alleged detail
cation realized.
She alleged that both Wilson and
Mitchell sought TO protect Pearce and
FOR that reason did not give out all the
facs and charged that Pearce frequently
presented bills for double the amount OF
purchases. She also said that Pearce's
extra money amounted TO s. G00 q year,
while Mitchell and Wilson reported that
he had only taken $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
GOOD DEMOCRACY.

In an article The other day on conf
pulsory education, we said that ii would
be a serious thing FOR the Government
to assume control of the children OF uiIs
Commonwealth The Dalniila LEICESTER
1eproduces or remarks and adds:
Indeed. it is u serious thin. 1t is :
Very grave matter Tor a State 10 assume
such minute control over the children
within its borders that in matters sus-
tanning an intimate relationship the
destiny OF each child in the Common
wealth. no parent can say thar his lit
tie one is his own any more than amy
other mans, that il responsible for its
existence. he is moi 10 be concerned about
its career. nor peculiarly entitled ID ITS
1iiial devotion. The domestic affections
to which the world is indebted often lcr
the highest and most unselfish endca or
the motive and deeds that ameiio.ate
the common bitterness OF eNisteace-ilr-
der such an arrangement would be dis
cipiine5l away In the processes or puDEc
education. This is stll another view Of
the matter and that is that when The
State usurps the parents right, It as
.umes the parents responsibility, and a
fearful responsibility it is. The weight of
ii " ouia be lifted of Of the parent S soul
without lessening the burden of anxiety
resting upon his heart We repeat the
principle laid down in another connection
in this column the other day, thGt ITO
State should undertake to do for the in
dlyidual, what he can do as well d bet
ter for himself. in doing so the State
assumes responsibility which It IS not
prepared TO meet and relieves the indl-
ridual OF 2 sacred trust imposed by l@av-
en- and FOR which Omnipotence designed
that he should give en account. 1t IS not
easy to say Just where the line should
be drawn. designating the boundaries OF
State and parental authority. but 1t
should not be 50 drawn as to destroy
The proper relations and mutual respon-
sibilities of parent and child
The hope OF Virginia and of the RepGb-
lie Is in Just such sound Democratic doc
trine as that which our Danvillc con-
temporary declares. Our Government
vas founded upon the great principle of
.nasYiduaiism, and one OF the chief aims
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22

which our forefathers had in view IN
establishing the Republic, was to pro-
mote Individual manhood. II was Mr..
Jeffeison.s idea. time and again express
cd and emphasized, that it was the duty
of the Government to give each man the
same opportunity enjoyed by every other
man under the law TO gain a livelihood
and accumulate, but that each citizen
was TO work out his salvation BY his own
brain and Drawn. It is this individualism
that has characterized our Government
and our people and If there is an anti
podc TO Democracy it is paternalism
But how long will we preserve our ma
tional characteristic, our individualisnl,
our independence, If the children of the
State are to be adopted by the sEate
and educated and trained to look to the
Government, rather than to parents, for
guidance and instruction. and in a meas
ure for sustenance? Those who believe
in Socialism could ask no greater boon
than this. Let the state train up the
children in The way of Socialism and
when they are grown they will not depart
from it
We talk about our institutions, and we
are accustomed TO think of the institu-
lions OF the Government as our greatest
institutions. But know yc, men and
brethren, the greatest institution in this
country is the home. When the State
undertakes to usurp parental authority
and to substitute its influence for home
influence, that which we call American
ism viii be in a bad way. II ever there
be a set purpose to break down our in
stitutions of government as they were
established by the fathers, the first step
will be to break down the authority OF
each householder in his own home, and
set up the authority Of government i'll
its place. When falls the American
home, the Republic will fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
THE BOATMANS BANK
To Be Converted lHto National Bank-Nr.
Wes: to Sell His Horses.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times,

ONANCOCK, VA, Jan. 21.-The Boat
mans Bank, on Chncoteague Island,
purposes at an early date to change from
u private concern to a national bank. y
business Of nearly $1,000,00O is done an
nually on the island. The inhabitants or
recent years have made wonderful pro-
gless III every woy, the oyster business
alone amounting TO nearly 100000 an
nuaIly. Forty years ago the people were
ignorant and almost heather; now. there
are the best of schools and five churches
on the island. Some time ago there was
some talk OF u newspaper being started
on the island.
Mr.. William c. West, proprietor of the
Onancock Hotel, has decided TO sell his
stable of trotting horses He sold row
ell. 2::::}:.t the trotting stallion. to q Balti
more sportsman. He Will send the rest
of his stable TO the lTasig-TiptoI Ecbru-
airy sale Madison Square Garden, New
York city. l t includes the famous brood
marc Eertie, 2::1, by Sisrct. She is the
dam Of Lamp Girl, 200. the "Queen Of the
Eastern Shore and the fastest trotting
mare ever raised III Old Virginia. She is
also the dam Of Gold Burr. 2:1Gl, who
will also be sent. Gold Burr is q sorrel
gelding. by Bursar, 2:1Tta, five years old,
and now has faster record than his sis
ter, Lamp Girl, had at her age
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
NEWPORT NEWS LIGHT,
Municipal Ownership Not Recommended By
the Committee.
Especial Dispatch to The Time


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan 1.-THE
commission appointed to investigate the
proposition Of the Consumers Light Heat
and Ice Company to sell to the city its
plant reported adversely, stating its belief
that the city Should not at this time Under
take municipal ownership. The commits
sion also reported that the value OF the
plant was not over $4,000, the price asked
being s95,31S1S.
There has been a litter fight on the
proposition eliminating in an exciting
mass meeting. The plant was started
here 6. year ago by citizens to fight the
monopoly then existing, but the company
could not float its bonds and did not pay
the contractor, who applied for re-
ceiver An agreement was reached where
hv the company was given the oppor-
tnnity to make sale to the city, If posi-
BILE. Failing in this. the plant to revert to
the contractor without litigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
numbered as the charming singer who
mace her debut at the Bijou recently

5IIlGIls)sreu
mace her debut at the Bijou recently
Mr.. George A. Powell left last night
for Baltimore. Md. to attend the we'd
ding of Mr.. F. NJ. j 01orr1sseX.
Miss Elsie Boykin is visiting Miss
Louise Sheldon, in Norfolk.
e The twenty-sixth annual ball of the
St Mary's Beneficial and Social Union
win be held at Masonic Temple February
5th. Arrangements are in the hands OF
the following committeeman: j. 8. Biz
ley, L. Anrhein. B. e. Bucker, G.. s
Ross and F. F. Newheiser- n. Sonma
will be the caterer for the occasion.
A called meeting Of the Old Dominion
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution. will be held in the Virginia
Historical Society rooms tomorrow at
u o'clock Business of Importance will
be transacted and all members Of the
chapter are urged to be present,
Misses Julia and Mary Williamson are
spending some time with Mrs. John Is.
Newton, in the West Emu.
Miss Katherine Michaux, who has been
the guest of Miss Ferrebee, of Norfolk,
is now visiting Mrs. Lynch, and is ex-
pected home again Saturday.
The Milton S. Work''Wbist Club had
an enjoyable meeting in spite of the IN
alemency of the weather. The highest
north and south score was made by Mrs
Bland S. stith and Mrs. John Hunter
Highest east and west score-Mrs. James
Cannon and Mrs. Waddill.
The ladies' at Mrs. DuvaIs, No. $40 Last
Franklin Street, will be at home TO their
friends Thursday afternoon, January 23d
from to half-past O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
GENERAL FIELDS SPEAKS.
Hardware Merchants Assign, but All Liab:l,-
ties VIII Be Net.

Especial Dispatch to Tie Times.l
ORANGE, VA, Jan. 21.-The Thirteenth
Virginia Regiment Chapter, Daughters
Of the Confederacv. gave a magnificent
reception last night at the residence OF
County Treasurer Ricketts,, in honor OF
General Lees birthday. Refreshments
were served and a very appropriate adj
dress was made by General James u.
Fields.
Earnan and Stockton, dealers in hard
ware have made an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors. The assets are
thought to be sufficient to pay all the
liza bilities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Stfcss 10 His Story.
(Ey Associated press.l

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 2t.-vaie{
E,E,ortard Kern. wanted in New York fol-
the Tnehaud robbery. was removed from
Grctna to-day to the New Orleans prison
Klein and West. the men charged with
stealing the iewelry which Kern himself
stole. were placed on tria! in the crimi-
nal Court, but their case WAS finally
postponed to Saturday
Kern. therefore. IS not iihelg TO ba
taken East before Saturday night. Kern.
when arraigned as a material witness,
said his name was Manners. He Houj4
not answer to the mama OF Kern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
officers. So far he has been wounded
twice and has wounded two advcrsaries

officers. So far he has been wounded
twice and has wounded two advcrsaries.
~ am a. self-made man said the POM
pous Individual. with his chest expanded.
The other looked at him critically.
Your excuse is satisfactory" he said
Brooklyn Life
a press clipping bureau in New York
has just completed a collection of news
paper clippings for Senator NJ. A. Hanna
covering everything printed in the edi-
torial columns of the press OF the United
States and England relating TO the death
of William Mckinley. This collection in
cludes 1900 editorial comments and is
mounted on heavy gray cardboard and
bound in four volumes in full morocco.
Mr. Doubleduff-But Bilkins is living be-
yond his means.
Mrs. Doubleduff (petulantly)-Well, you
get the same salary as he does. I don't
see why you can't live as much beyond
your means as he can:-Brooklyn Eagle
A Chicago man who is well acquainted
with Colonel Dan Lamont declares that
the New Yorker is one of the most in
dustrious men he ever saw. II went to
see him on business says the Chicagoan
1.-The last day of Clevcland's first term.
He had his coat off and was mailing Up
his household goods in boxes. He attend
ed the business about which 1 called, but
kept right on hitting nails on the head
and L guess he has kept at it ever since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Atlanta Constitution Indignantly
repels the insinuation that Democracy
the regular article with the Chicago
brand, reaffirmed at Kansas City-is but
another name for Populism. The Con-
stitution, referring 10 Tie boxing Demo-
Gratis Of 1896 and 1900, says mat lacking
any better excuse for their desertIon of
the party and its principles, they can
only echo the accusations of the Hanna
Quay-PIattites that Democracy is Bry-
;:nisln, auG Organism is Populisn, and
Fopulism is robbery and anarchy And
tie Constitution adds, among many other
pointed remarks:
1T would look more decent in conduct
and be more satisfactory to curiosity if
these accuscrs Of the Democracy would
come out of the clouds and get down to
the facts in the case. They ought to
be able TO point out the time and place
ot the alleged deglutition Of the Dcmoc-
racy by the willipus-wallapu of Popu-
liSm.'
Tho Post thinks that the Constitution
ought 10 have the candor to admit that
Organism. while not exactly identical in
all details with Populism, is far removed
from old-fasfioncd Democracy. And the
Constitution should not be unready to
concede that a combine composed of two
or more parties or factions must, in the
nature of things have some of the char
acteristics or qualities of each of the
component clements. The Constitution
claims as Democrats all who voted for
the Democratic Presidential ticket III 1909.
1t saws that the boilers, in charging that
the Bryan combine is Populistic, per
vert political history and assail the hon
esty of a party whose numbers are al
most. if not quite, as great as those of
the Republican party, and whose record
in the government of the nation IS UNI
duestionably the more honorable. That
must include all Of the Popuists anG Sill
yer Republicans who stood for Bryan.-
Washington Post.
The race has been a long one, but the
South is at last ahead in the percentage
Of gaining population. This is significant
because the negroes are steadily moving
northward out of the South; but in
their places whites are coming in at an
accelerated rate from the Northern
States, and the movement is going to in
crease for a long time to come. More
over. there is a, much greater influx of
foreigners into the South than ever be-
fore, and this immigration is going to
increase. The South needs population
white population-and it is getting 1t.
The South is gradually getting lead in
the race of progress, and it is going to
lead for a long time to come.-New Or
leans PicaNune.
some OF the male members of the Eng
fish nobility who may expect to partici-
pate in the coronation ceremonies are
considerably agitated because their
neither limbs do not show off TO adVan-
tage in knee brooches, which are part
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Stu5biTp ARRAY.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines

EsDeclaI UIsPatcn 10 Inc Ilnes.J
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January III
On their way home from the ice
pond last night, where they had been
skating, Johnnie Cloves stabbed Morris
Donegan in the abdomen with a knife.
the blade going through. 1t is said that
the two had some dispute, when Donegan
attempted to strike Cloves with his
skates, hence the stabbing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
hieacham-Po:fock.
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

KINsToN, N c.. Jan. PIC. L
Meacham. agent OF the Atlantic Coast
Line in this city. and Miss Susie II. Pol
lock, of Pensacola, Fla, were married
here this morning at the home of Or.
John a. Pollock, an uncle of the bride.
Amid showers OF rice the happy couple
boarded the cars half an hour after the
ceremony for the Land of Flowers, =
where will be spent their honeymoon.