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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Will Come OPP at This Session but Is
Doomed to Defeat

Washington, Dec. 4.-Strenuous efforts
probably will be made this winter to pass
a ship subsidy bill through the house. The
bill passed the senate last session and its
friends think this is probably the best
chance for favorable action that will show
itself for several years.
Representative Cannon, who will be
speaker Of the next congress. is violently
anti-subsdy, and may be depended upon
to make up the merchants marine and
fisheries committee so as to discourage 4
favorable report on the subsidy bill in
the ffty-eighth congress. This he can
do because he Will be called upon to ill
several vacancies on the committee in the
next congress. Representative Grosvenor
will remain as chairman. but every new
man put on the committee by Uncle
joe will probably be against subsidy
legislation.
The CONDITION in the present house on
the other hand, is believed to be favor
able to the pending bill. To begin with.
Speaker Henderson is not averse to it,
which is something; and again, the Re
publican congressional committee headed
by Representative Babcock, favors it in
return for financial aid given by the sub
sidy interests in the late campaign. while
the Hanna influence, representing the Re
publican national committee, is also favor
able In one or two years from now
none of these influences may be with the
bill, and so it is probable, then, that earn
est effort will be made to secure action
this winter before adjournment of the
short session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

not receive any committee assignments
during the short session, which fact viii
give him more time TO enjoy himself
and make a full display. socially and
otherwise, of his good fortune. The ap-
pointment of the governor rs only good
until the meeting of the legislature. and
the senate will not 80 back of that az
pointment and take official notice of the
fact that Alger is to be the legislatures
choice. That Will make it out of the
question for him to secure committee
assignments before January. Only
about six weeks of the session will then
be left, and so nothing will be done III
the way of committee places until next
winter. Alger viii then come to the
senate at the head. according to SEMI
GRITTY. of the dozen or more Republican
senators to be elected this winter. ard
will proba bly, be able to secure CORE
spondingly good assignments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
TURKEYS, 200 POUNDS.
What Salvation Army Requires
for Christmas Dinner.

Ensign John Howard of the Salvation
Army corps in this city has launched
his campaign which is to result in rails
ing sufficient means with which to feed
perhaps 1000 people free here Christnnas
day. He has representatives working in
both the city and in the rural districts
for this event 1t is the one special day
of the year upon which the Salvation
lists plan to reach all the poor in the way
of providing them with a good dinner
This is served in the Army hall. usually.
to those who are able to attend; and to
such s cannot get out from their homes
the necessary provisions are sent in. bas-
ketS. In the large cities this Christmas
feeding by the Salvation Army is con-
Quoted on an immense scale.
Ensign Howard is anxious to secure
as much as possible within the shorteS
time available for this dinner He has
figured up and the following will be re
quireG to feed 1000 people in the man
ner which he has contemplated: Turkey,
200 pounds; chicken, 200 pounds; beef,
250 pounds; potatoes, 25 bushels; veg
etables, $50 pounds; loaves of bread, 400:
beans. so pounds; cranberries. 90
pounds; pies, $50; coffee, so pounds
candy, 100 pounds: oranges. 50 dozen
butter, rs pounds; pickles one-half bar
rel: crackers, 200 pounds; sugar. one
half barrel: apples, one barrel; swee.
milk, rs gallons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT.
Alfred Nose US Strong Admiration
for President Roosevelt

New York. Dec. 4.@President Roosc-
welt has an enthusiastic admirer in AL
fred Mosely, the millionaire student of
economies, whose commission of Is
British labor leaders. brought to this
country at his expense, has been study
ing American methods at the centerS OF
industry.
At the Thanksgiving dinner in Lon
don Ambassador Choate, in his post
prandial speech, made a declaration that
has attracted much attention in Eng
land.
'sThe influence of President Roose-
velt's personality and public spirit he
said, worked an immense change upon
the young men of America"
Mr. Choate's expression was repeated
to Mr.. Mosely at the Waldorf-Astoria
and ELECTED this encomium from the Eng
fish economist:
1T must be as Mr. Choate says. Mr..
Roosevelt has had an influence upon
me. am deeply impressed by his force,
his activity. his firm belief in himself
Were I an American. had 1 the privil-
eye to vote. it would be my hounden
duty to vote for Mr.. Roosevelt. Mark
you, I'm not discussing whether his pol
icy is right or wrong from the American
view point, but, right or wrong, he does
things as you say in this country. In
a. matter of policy or opinion who of US
is to say that the other is wrong. After
all right is the consensus of opinion at
the moment. That consensus OF opinion
may change tomorrow.
Il am convinced there never was a
more honorable, sincere. forceful man
than your president England has a
man very much of RooSevelt's stamp
Chamberlain-who is carrying all before
him. Roosevelt is being appreciated
know. the kaiser, himself, strenuous, Is
greatly. interested in the president"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
DOSTER'S LAST SERVICE.
This Is His Final Week on Supreme
Bench.

With this week Chief Justice Doster
will sit on the supreme bench for the
last time unless there should be a spe-
cial sitting within the next few weeks,
which is not likely.
The January sitting would regularly
begin on January 6, just a week before
Judge Doster will retire from the bench,
and the supreme court docket has been
printed with the cases set for the week
beginning January 6. But the court has
determined to postpone the opening of
the January term one week, so that it
will not open until January Is. the day
that H. F. Mason will succeed to the
bench and Chief Justice Doster will re-
tire. This is in order that Justice Mason
may hear the arguments at that sitting
instead of Judge Doster-
No justice ever retired from the Kan
sas supreme bench with the respect of
his associates and the bar at large in
greater degree than will Judge Doster
Justice Johnston will succeed him as
chief justice because of his seniority in
service on the bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
ssI SHALL INSIST"
Says President-"People Want Anti
Trust Law and I Want It"

Washington, Dec. Al shall insist on
having some antitrust legislation at this
session.
1.-The people want it and 1 want it.
1T is a question which should not be
postponed, and propose to secure action
by congress at this session if possible
President Roosevelt made this emphatic
declaration in conversation yesterday with
several New York representatives who
called upon him at the White House.
The president win exert every energy to
obtain some action by congress.
In view of his similar efforts to obtain
Cuban reciprocity legislation during a
session covering seven months that failed,
it is questioned whether a greater result
can be expected during a three months
session.
An antitrust bill can easily be rushed
through the house under the rules pro-
hibiting debate, but in the senate there is
no limitation to discussion.
All the Democrats and large proper
ton of the Republicans claim to favor
antitrust legislation.
All the Democratic leaders say they viii
render the Republicans all possible
sistance in framing effective and en-
stitutional measure.
The Democrats, however. will insist on
the Republicans going further than they
desire, and will seek by every parliament
tary trick to place the party in power in
as embarrass "A position possible,
with the hope that its effect may be felt
in the next presidential election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

issued today by General Macarthur,
commander of the department of the
lakes. dismissing in disgrace from the
United States army the following six
soldiers convicted of serious violations
of the army rules after being tried by
court martial: Privates William Ken
NY company B, Sixteenth infantry, de-
sertion; Frank B. BRENNAN. Forty
fourth company coast artillery, deser-
ton; August Schultz, company Driven
tieth infantry larceny; Earl H Munson.
company H, Sixteenth infantry, deser-
ton; Bert Miller. company H, Four
tenth infantry. desertion; William II.
s. Ebere, troop B, Eighteenth cavalry,
desertion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Marietta purchased carbolic acid. drank
it, and was taken to the county hospital,
where he recovered. However, he express
ed Indignation when discharged as cured
Nothing more was heard of him IA til
last night when he went to Lange's store
and asked for poison The druggist re-
fused him.
.'Oh, well, if you won't give it to me
will go somewhere else" said Marietta,
Struggling his shoulders indifferently-
You shall have it. then,'' replied Lange,
who filled a bottle with water and vanilla.
On this he pasted label reading: 'l4aud-
anun-Poison. Beware
Marietta put the bottle in his pocket
and hurried to his wife's home Il have
come to kill myself before your eyes, he
cried and drank the supposed poison
Il am dyingr" he gasped. as he threw
himself upon the sofa. Mrs Marietta
called a physician. When he came her
husband was moaning, apparently suf-
fering intense agony.
The physician administered opiate,
and once more Marietta was taken to
the county hospital, where the joke vas
discovered.
Marietta said he was tired of trying to
die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
SENATOR ALGER ELATED.
Will Probably Remain in Senate Dur
ing His Active Career.

washington, Dec. Probably the
happiest man in Washington. at the on
ening of the short session of congress
Is Russell A Alger of Michigan. who is
here to serve by appointment of Cover
nor Bliss as successor in the senate. uu-
III the legislature shall have had time
TO elect. of the late Senator McMillsn
If ever there was a man in the history
OF the United States who had some
thing coming to him. in the way of
good fortune, in return for hard knocks.
1t is Alger and his trip to Washington
from Detroit, in special car, was in
some respects triumphal march He
will stay in the senate for the remainder
of his life, in all probability and thus
be able to round out his public career
appropriately and honoraby. Under the
rules of the senate. General AIger will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
MEMORIAL SERVICE
For the Late DR.. Parker Held in
London.

London. Dec. A memorial service
for the late DR. Parker was held in the
city temple this morning 1t was an
impressive demonstration. The temple
was filled with flowers and crowded
with personal friends of the deceased
and representatives of a score of reli-
gious organizations. The streets outside
the building were filled with crowds,
who were unable to enter and who
waited in the biting wind to see the
coffin carried out for interment at
Hampstead. The music included DIR.
Parker's favorite hymn and Tennyson's
Crossing the Bar" DR.. Clifford and
DR.. Robertson Nichol officiated DR..
Nichol who preached the funeral SER
mon, said:
The Christian church has mourned
one of its g-.@test preachers and free
churchmen must feel how rich they had
been and how poor they had now be-
come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
FIVE BABIES IN Is MONTHS
Triplets and Twins Come to Poor
Mans Home.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. Mrs. Andrew
Hoefer of this city. presented her hus-
band with three sons, this peing the first
case of triplets in the history of the city
of Aberdeen. Twice before Mrs. Hoefer
gave birth to twins, the last pair being
born in August. of last year Thus there
are five babies in the household under 16
months old. The boys are all lively and
strong, and promise to live through the
first ills of babyhood without trouble
Mrs. Hoefer was taken to the county hos
pital after the birth of the three boys,
the family being poor and living in
small house it was considered better that
she be moved to the hospital nearby for
better care. The first pair of twins born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hcefer are now years
old. Mr. Hoefer is employed as labor
er in the Milwaukee round house here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Bank of England Statement.

London, Dec. 4.-The weekly statement
of the Bank of England shows the fol-
lowing changes:
Total reserve, decreased 1,016 900
pounds; circulation, increased 281, 900
pounds; bullion, decreased 1876, 346
pounds; other securities decreased l. 060,-
900 pounds; other deposits decreased
1S7. 900 pounds: public deposits decreased
/ S22, 900 pounds; notes reserve decreased
1021, 900 pounds; government securities
unchanger. The proportion of the Bank
of England's reserve to liability is A.. 81
per cent Last week it was 42.65 per
cent. Rate of discount unchanged at
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
OYSTERS KILLED WOMAN.
Wife of University Professor of Wis
consin, Was Poisoned.

the death of Mrs. Helen Olson, wife of
Prof. Julius E. Olson. head of the depart
ment of Scandinavian languages and liter
ature at the State university. Mrs. Olson
died at 10 O'Clock last night.
DR.. Jackson said that the immediate
cause of death was the rupturing of
blood vessel in the abdomen, which bled
internally and caused blood poisoning
The operation was for the purpose of
preventing the artery from bleeding any
further, and it would have been successful
if the patient had possessed a little more
strength. The rupturing of the blood yes
sci is believed to have been caused by
the spells of nausea following the eating
of the poisoned oysters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
KUEHNE is SATISFIED.
Topeka Manufacturer at Last Secures
Satisfactory Rates.

Topeka shippers still feel that they are
being Disseminated against in the matter
of freight rates. Some weeks ago the
jobbers' rate for goods shipped here from
the east to the Indian Territory and Ok
lahoma was reduced, but since then the
original rate has been increased about ten
per cent and there is practically no differ
ence between the rate some months ago
and that of the present. The freight tate
situation seems to be in the hands of the
traffic officials at Chicago.
Secretary Anderson of the Commercial
club says that Otto Kuehne proprietor of
the vinegar and preserving works, has Sc :
cured partial concessions which are satis-
factory to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
SAVINGS BURNED UP.
Cater Hid His Money in an Oven and
Forgot It

Trenton, n. j., Dec. Nv. I. Cater, of
No. 81 Mulberry street, is out the money
he saved up for Christmas, having burn
ed it in a stove.
During the fall and summer he had used
the oven of stove in his kitchen a
safe for his savings. thinking that in
case of thieves they would never look in
such a place
stove. Yesterday afternoon he started a
fire in the coal stove and it soon became
a hot coal firegn
While seated iat supper Cater thought
of the $65 in bills which he had hid. He
rushed to the oven to find that his long
green had been reduced to ashes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
CARRIE In NORTHWEST.
Mrs. Nation Makes the Rounds in
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec carrie Ma
ton broke out here this morning. visiting
several saloons and addressing the men
she found within. She said These men
are selling you dope. They make you
drunk and steal your. brains" man
asked: Didn't you dope your husband ~
which excited the old lady and she pro-
tested volubly. In another place nude
pictures were on the walls and she APP
pealed to the men to destroy them. saying
it was the same as seeing their own
mother or sister. No smashing was done.
Carrie left today for Sioux City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
WILL NOT TRY AGAIN.
Two Attempts at Suicide-Practical
Joke of Druggist to Prevent It

Chicago. Dec. 4.-By substituting vanilla
and water for poison. Louis Lange,
druggist at SIS West Lake street. whose
store is in what is known locally sui
eide patch" successfully played a prac-
teal joke on death and saved the lie
of TONY" Marietta. who was bent on
committing suicide 1t was Marriotass
second attempt to destroy himself. He
had taken poison less than week before
because his wife refused to live with him.
A few weeks ago Marietta and his wife
quarreled and she went to live at 81 Wal
nut street. Breeding over the separation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Some sensible advice to
women passing through this
trying period.

trying period.
The painful and annoying symp-
toms experienced by most women
at this period of life are easily over
come by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t is espe-
cially designed to meet the needs
of woman's system at the trying
time of change of life.
1t is no exaggeration to state that
Mrs. Pinkham has over 5000 letters
like the following proving the great
value of her medicine at such times.
* wish to thank Mrs. Pinkham for
what her medicine has done for me.
My trouble was change of life. Four
years ago my health began to fail. my
head began to grow dizzy, my eyes
panied me, and at times it seemed as
If my back would fail me, had terrible
pains across the kidneys. Hot flashes
were very frequent and trying. A
friend advised me to try Lydia
e. Pinlxham's Vegetable Com
pound. have taken six bottles of it
and am to-day free from those troubles.
I cannot speak in high enough terms
of the medicine. / recommend it to all
and wish every suffering woman would
give it trial. - BELLA Ross, 50 Mont
clair Ave, Roslindale, Mass $4,000 for
felt If original Of abocs letter proving genai1sasss
caRnot be produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
IN CAR WITH NEGROES.
Wealthy New Orleans Cotton Mer.
chant Fined $25 for Violating Law.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 4.-Julius lveis.
one of the wealthiest- merchants of
New Orleans. was today fined s25 for vio-
lating the Wilson separate car law lie
sat in the section reserved for negroes and
declined the conductors request to get up
because there were no empty seats in the
white section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
ST. BERNARDS BURNED.
Fire in Stable of Col. Ammon on
Staten Island-Horses Rescued.

New York. Dec. 4-The stable of Colonel
Robert Ammon, a New York lawyer liv-
ing on Serpentine road Grymes Hill.
Staten Island, was burned yesterday. Two
horses We're rescued. but the carriages.
some hay and feed and two ST. Bernard
dogs were burned with the stable. Col.
Ammon offered 500 cash to any one who
would rescue the dogs, but it was i'm
possible to get at them
James Meyers. who had been employed
as coachman. was arrested afterward on
suspicion as he was about to board a boat
for Manhattan. The loss is about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Cousin of Secretary stanton Dead.

Beloit, Wis. Dec Airs. Eliza Man
ahan. a cousin of Secretary Stanton,
died today. aged 81 Mrs. Manalan was
the only surviving daughter of revolu-
tionary officers in Illinois or Wiscon-
sin and was a member of the Chicago
chapter and an honorary member of the
New York chapter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Hunting for a Plot.

Madrid. Dec. 4.-Perez Pulgar the an
archist arrested recently at Oranz. and
who said he intended to kill King AIfonzo
is held in close confinement. 1t is learned
that in spite of his claim to being citizen
of Argentina, he is a Spaniard y years Of
age. The police are searching for his ac-
completes and it is thought the investiga-
ton will result in unearthing an important
plot. The officials believe that Pulgar IS
feigning insanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
COMPARED YORK TO ROME.
Singing Sermon Aimed at Club
Houses and Dance Halls

York, Pa, Dec. AT Christ Lutheran
church last night the pastor, Rev. DR.. G.
w Enders. preached a singing sermon on
the vices and dangers that exist in York.
He compared it with ancient Rcme. and
said it is high thine the innocent are
warned of their danger and the guilty
called TO repentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Emporia,s LIBRARY TroubIes.

Emooria, Kas.. Dec. Am injunction
suit was filed late Wednesday restrain
ing the city council from building the
Carnegie library on any other lots than
the site first accepted by the council.
This was the Plumb site. DR. J. j.
Wright is the chairman of the citizens
committee which filed the suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berIain's Pain Balm and bound on the af-
fected parts is better than a plaster for
a lame back and for pains in the side or
chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a i'm
cular and rheumatic pains. For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Wanted-Sweetheart wife, every ad-
nirer of beauty to use magician Satin
Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder,
beauty bringers, 25c. Kemper & Paxton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04
American woman Dies in ItaIy.

Florence, Italy, Dec. Mrs Ellen
merly United States consul at venice
and a distinguished confederate nurse,
died here today She was Sc years or
age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Tewksbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Strohm and
DR.. and Mrs. J. p Lux
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Mrs. Ralph E Valentine will have q
very informal afternoon for Mrs Mitch :
ell, of Morenci, Ariz., Wednesday. De-
cenber II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-04

Miss Gertrude Tracy will be the host
ess at an informal chafing dish supper
at her studio in the Keith building to :
night. following the performance OF
II Trovatore" at the Grand. Mr..
Walter Wheatly Of the Gordon-Shay
company will be the guest of honor, and
the others asked are Mr.. and Mrs
George Parkhurst. Miss Charlotte Park
hurst. Miss Helen Wilson. Miss Helen
Otis, Miss Emile King. Mr.. Frankly1I
Hunt, DR.. George Cullen, Mr.. Ed Dennis
and Mr.. Rob Carver.