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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
after Mr.. WILDER
Labor Unions In Topeka VIII
Oppose Him.
His Hostility to Union Labor Is
the Cause.
INCREASE THE SCALE.
StonemasOns and Bricklayers
Will Charge More.
Priooe Ra load From 40 and 40
Prices Raised From 40 and so
to 40 and 90 Cents.

In addition to raising the scale of
prices governing the wages contractors
will have to pay stonemasons and
| bricklayers in Topeka the coming year.
| the members of the Stonemasons' and
Bricklayers' union announce that they
| intend fighting Edward Wilder at the
| spring election if he announces himself
as a candidate for reelection to the
position he now holds as a member of
the city school board of education
Nineteen hundred union men. it is said,
will unanimously take up the fight
against him.
Mr.. Wilder is opposed to organized
labor" explained c. NJ. Long, secretary
of the Stonemasons' and Bricklayers'
union, "and we believe it is partly on
his account that Charles Sockler, the
contractor who had the Lowman Hill
school building within the specified
time.
1--WE have been informed that Sockler
would have employed union labor to
finish the work of the Lownan school
If the board of education had insisted
on it. We have also been told that Mr..
Wilder opposed the idea of the board
of education interfering by insisting on
the employment of union labor"
The Lowman school house is the one
begun last spring that was to have
been ready for occupancy this winter.
The contract was given to an Oklahoma
man who refused to employ union labor
on the construction of theAbuilding, and
was unable to keep more than about
half a dozen men at work on the build
ing during the entire time it was In the
course of construction. The local union
is strong enough to practically dictate
in matters of this kind.
Sockler failed to complete the build
ing within the time and he is now the
defendant in a damage suit brought
by the board of education in the SUM of
$500 for failure to comply with the
contract in regards the time of the COM
pletion of the building.
At the meeting of the Stonemasons
and BricklayerS' union Thursday night
the following schedule of prices was
agreed upon for wages to be received
by m embers of the union FOR the COM
ing years work.
StonRmaSOns, As cents per hour.
Bricklayers, So cents per hour.
Eight hours to constitute days
work and overtime to be paid for at the
rate of a price and one half per hour.
The schedule of wages for the past
year was 40 and 80 cents per hour re-
spectively for the stonemasonS and
bricklayerS.
THE price of every other commodity
has been raised" said Mr.. Long, land
we feel that in self-protection we must
raise the schedule of prices for our
work. We will serve notices on con-
tractors next week of the change in
our scale. Our revised rate of wages
is not large. 1t is from to cents
lower than the scale of the unions In
nearby cities.''
The members of the union last year
endeavored to raise the scale but owing
considerable work contracted for which
they had figured on the basis of the old
scale the demand for raise was post
poned until this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
throat, bronchial tubes. or In stomach

throat, bronchial tubes. or in stomach
and liver.
The remedy is in tablet form, pleas
ant and convenient to take and no spec
ial secrecy is maintained as to what
it contains, the tablet being a scientific
combina ton of Blood root, Red gum
and similar valuable and harmless an
tiseptics.
The safe and effective catarrh cure
may be found at any drug store under
the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
Whether the catarrh is located in the
nose, throat, bronchial tubes, or stom-
ach, the tablets seem to act with equal
success, removing the stuffy feeling in
head and nose, clearing the mucous
membrane of throat and trachea from
catarrhal secretions, which cause the
tickling, coughing, hawking and gag
ging so annoying to every catarrh suf-
ferer.
Nasal catarrh generally leads to ul-
ceration, in some cases to such an ex-
tent as to destroy the nose entirely and
in many old cases of catarrh the bones
of the head become diseased. Nasal ca
tarrh gradually extends to the throat
and bronchial tubes and very often To
the. stomach, causing that very obsti
nate trouble, catarrh of the stomach.
Catafrh is a systemic poison, inner
ent in the blood, and local washes,
douches, salves, inhalers and sprays can
have no effect on the real cause of the
disease. An internal remedy which acts
upon the blood is the only rational
treatment and Stuart's Catarrh Tab
let's is the safeSt or all internal RENE
dies, as well as the most convenient
and satisfactory from a medical stand
point.
DIR. Eaton recently stated that he had
successfully used Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets in old chronic cases, even where
liberation had extended so far as to
destroy the septum of the nose. He
says, II am pleasantly surprised almost
every day by the excellent results from
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets 1t is remark
able how effectually they remove the
excessive secretion and bring about a
healthy condition of the mucous mem
branes of the nose, throat and stom-
ach."
All druggists sell complete treatment
of the Tablets at so cents and a little
book giving the symptoms and causes
of the various forms of catarrh, will be
mailed free by addressing F. A Stuart
Co. Marshall, Mica
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
BILLIARD GIVES UP
AbandOns Fight Against Bible
I'm Schools.

It is not at ali probable that the board
OF education will reopen. the matter of
the reading of the Bible in the public
schools at the meeting Monday night.
Several members of the board do not
wish to express themselves in advance,
but those who do are not in favor OF
reopening the question. There has been
no complaint made to the board about
religious exercises at the opening of the
schools except the objections made by
j. B. Billiard. of North Topeka
Mr.. J. B. Billiard. who objected to his
SON Philip being Forced to take part in
the religious exercises at Quincy school
in North Topeka said this morning: 81
shall not appear before the board of
education Monday night to make any
objections to the religious exercises in
the public schools. as the board has
granted all I asked and am satisfied.
My son goes to school but does not
have to take part in the opening exer-
cises. While they are being conducted
he remains in his seat and continues his
studies I am satisfied with that ar
rangement-"
W. II. Wilson, president of the board,
said: 1T was not altogether in favor
of the resolution presented by the Min
istertal union for fear of the difficulties
which might arise, but now that 1t has
been adopted and circulars have been
spread broadcast over the city in hopes
of causing strife over the question l
shall be in favor of the resolution and
shall support it if the question of the
use of the Lords Prayer and the Bible
in the public schools is reopened. but
see no cause for another discussion OF
the matter by the board. 1 am strongly
against the people who were respOn-
sible for the circulars Gent out from
Chicago"
A. a. Rodgers said this morning: "T
do not believe that the Christian people
will gain anything by agitating the
question with such people as those who
are responsible for the circulars sent
to nearly everyone in Topeka ridiculing
the Bible and religion. The board will
recommend just as it did before but
do not believe in eompulsion. The mat
ter has been acted on by the board
and I do not think there is anything
further to be DONE"
G. H. Matthews, member of the board
from the Second ward, said: II think
the Ministerial Union did a very unwise
thing in presenting the resolution for
the board to adopt making the reading
of the Bible and the repeating of the
Lords prayer compulsory as Superine
tendent Davidson had assured the I'M
ion that nearly every school in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
WILL BE FIXED UP.
Differences Between Contractor Sock
Ter and School Board Nearly Over.

Differences Between Contractor Sock
Ter and School Board Nearly Over.
1t is probable that the differences be-
tween the board of education and Chas.
q. Sockler, the Lowman Hill school
contractor, will be adjusted and the
suit brought by the board for $500
against Sockler's bondsmen Will be dis
missed.
The suit was brought on account of
an improper bond being accepted by
Clerk Stewart of the board. The bond
given by Sockler definitely stated that
no suit could be filed against his bonds
men after January I. The suit was
filed by the board December 81 in order
to protect the board against any future
contingencies arising from the fact that
the Lownan Hill school building was
not completed October 10, according to
contract. The bond was accepted and
filed in the district court by the clerk
without it's being examined by the
building committee of the board. Mr..
g. H. Matthews, chairman of the build
ing committee, said this morning that
on the whole the Lowman Hill school
building will be acceptable to the board
and that such minor matters as the
grade of blackboards and blinds used
are all that will have to be adjusted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
LIFE BOAT LANDS.
Seven More Survivors Of the
Walla WalIa Disaster.

Eureka, Cal. JAN 4.-Word has just
reached here that a 1feboat from the
wrecked steamer Walla Walla contain
ing seven passengers has landed safely
in Big Freshwater lagoon, Is miles
north of Trinidad A stage has been
dispatch from Trinidad to return with
the survivors.
Eight other passengers who landed at
Big Lagoon yesterday arrived at Trinidad
late last night, among them being Second
OFFICER Lupp, who was watch at the
time of the coll ision. life boat which
left the Walla Walla with ten persons on
board arrived at Trinidad with only nine,
the wife Of Revenue Officer KetZschnur
of Tacoma having died board, her
body being thrown overheard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
MOFFITTS GROWTH.
The Past Year Largest One in Their
Experience.

George W. Moff1tt closed the year
with the largest and best holiday and
annual trade in his twelve years of
business in Topeka. He began in a
little 20 40 store on East Fourth
street. Then he went to a room, % SO
and later to the north half of the Curdy
building where he had a space OF 25x140.
Now at No. 633 Kansas avenue Mr..
Moffitt has four floors. including one
in the adjoining building, aggregating
10. 200 feet floor selling space. This in
addition to three wareroomS of $500
square feet. I'VE credit our success"
said Mr.. Moffitt. ito our advertisements
in the State Journal backed by the
goods we handle"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

notorious Smoke with any misdemeanor
which may occur. That some one did
fire about a bushel of rocks at the
Frost mansion on New Years night,
while a grand ball was in progress is
beyond question. Most of the guests
hastily departed when the tWo-pound
specimens of homogeneous substance
came through the windows and sides
of the house. Frost decided that Will
liams: in command Of Hank stratton.
"Swede" Oleson. Die" Grumbine, Robt-
Long, Fred Briggs and Willis Webb
were the parties who did the dire deed
of destruction. He presented as evil
dence several Jumps of limestone which
had found their way into the residence
via the window. All the boys except
Stratton and Oreson (who were not
present, having jumped their bond,) en-
ably conducted the defense, questioning
the witnesses with an art learned by
many. visits to the court Frost alleges
that he saw Williams for fair, and
knows that he threw a portion of the
goods. Smoke" declared that he was
not TT but knew who were the guilty
parties. The court gave him a certain
length of time to disgorge the names,
and he refused, thereby becoming a
martyr to the cause of friendship. He
positively refused to name the parties,
and was fined SIS and costs. A warrant
was issued for the rearrest of Stratton
and Oleson and they will have q hear
ing when captured.
and S. Mclaughlin were arrested on
the charge of being found in a disor-
derby house. When the case was called
for trial. the attorneys for the defense
showed that the section (31) of the or
dinance under which they were arrest
ed was unconstitutional. and filed
motion to quash. The complaint was
quashed, all right, but Engineer Urmy
thought OF a scheme, and this morning
the same parties We're rearrested under
section 80 of the same ordinance, which
makes mckee, it an ho offenee to loaf or ioiter
arrest was made as Migrants.
Jimmie ingalls, and Floyd Harris, two
boys whose combined ages make the
total of 10 years, were arrested for
jumping" trains. Instead of trying
the case the court wrote a pair of notes
to their parents, wherein he set forth
parents, should spatter their offsprings
good and plenty with large and well
seasoned CAD. The defendants were
told to deliver the communications I'M
thing worse OF course they will do
as they were told, and take the notes to
their ancestors. Will they?
Two DRINKS were fined $500 each.
One of them, George Hall, as he named
himself, was what is known in the par
Clipper" which means that he follow
ed the time honored custom of receiving
rewards from INSCRIPTIONS parties in
a m amer of his own. In other words,
when he sees citizen passing by he
at once takes a pair Of gold smoked
spectacles worth three cents net from
his pocket, dips them in convenient
mud puddle, and pursues the victim.
Hey, mister, did you just lose yor
specs?" The victim looks at the muddy
article and decided that here is a good
place to get something for nothing. He
rewards the hobo for his honesty" and
takes Interesting
can be played In various ways, and
Mr.. Hall was prepared to change the
with bogus rings, lest the
pastime grow monotonous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
SEVEN TO ONE

Sometimes the weight goes
up that way when taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Seven pounds of
new, healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle of SCOTS Emul-
sion is on record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
everything to its aid ; good ap-
petite, strong digestion. rich
blood, new body strength, and
above all the power to get all
the good out of ordinary food
For those who are in need
of more flesh there is nothing
better. Thin folks-try It'll
Wen send you littiets Try. if yeu Ike.
SCOTT & soWNks zee RsAEl street. Hs~ yesk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
CARED NOT TO LIVE.
John Frantz, 20 Years Old,
Shoots Himself.

John Frantz, a 7O-year-old man, whose
home is in Ottumwa, Kas., shot himself
in the left side at noon today at the
home of his son, w. E. Frantz, at 625
Hancock street. The act was committed
with suicidal intent, and was due to de-
spondency.
Mr. Frantz is not dead but his wound
will likely prove fatal He was taken to
Christ hospital, where he is being oper-
ated upon this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Distressing stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine Ton
ic" Invalids need suffer no longer, be-
cause this great remedy can cure them
all. It is a cure for the whole world of
stomach weakness and indigestion. The
cure begins with the first dose. The relief
it brings is marvellous and surprising. It
matter how long you have suffered your
cure is certain under the use of this great
health-giving force. Pleasant and always
safe Sold by George w. Stansheld, drug
gtst, and the Swift g. Holiday Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Floeead the aouafnor.

London, Jan. 4-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Cairo says in a
dispatch that several hundred half
starved Turkish troops mutinied at
Beyroot, Syria, last Sunday, and de-
manded their arrears of pay. They att
tackled the governor of the province
and the commandant of the garrison
and f1ogged them. The mutineers also
repulsed the cavalry sent to rescue the
officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Clear Field For Belmont.

New York. Jan. 4.-Fritz Lindinger,
Independent Democratic candidate for
representative from the Seventh con-
gressional district, has withdrawn from
the contest and he has issued a state
ment asking his followers to vote for
Perry Belmont, who has been declared
by Judge Scott of the supreme court,
the regular Democratic nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
oovernment Crop Report

Washington, Jan. 4.-Reports to the
department of agriculture of the crop
conditions in Kansas during the past
month give the following information:
Wheat leaves frosted. roots not hurt;
plant generally in fair condition, but
needing moisture Some fall-soWn al
fa1fa cut to ground. Cattle doing well;
feed abundant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.
Name Under Which Government Col
lege Will Be Incorporated.

Washington, Jan. 4-Secretary Hay
and several other gentlemen interested
in the fund of SO 900, 900 to be presented
to the United States by Andrew Carne-
gle to be used to advance the cause of
education, met at the state department
today to consider the matter.
Articles of Incorporation were sub
mitted and adopted and will be filed at
once. The name of the incorporation will
be the Carnegie Institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Frost BOmbardm Case Is
Again Before the Court.
"SmOke" Williams, Who Is Fa.
nous, Was Fined.
HE WOULDN'T TELL.
Said He Knew Who We're the
Guilty Parties.
For Refusing to Disgorge He
Was Assessed $25.

T H 3 only case of
any moment to be
decided in police
court this morning,
was the burning
question, Who hit
theresidence ofLou
Frost, 1921 East
Z i g h t h street?'
Frost made COM
plant against a
posse of alleged
Parkdale youth,
led by one Frank,
alias "S m o k e.
Williams. He did
this probably be-
,ause it is custom
arv to charge the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
It Glrdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica, Salve as
the best in the world extends around the
earth. It's the one perfect healer of cuts,
corns, burns, bruises, sores. scalds. boils,
ulcers feions. aches, pains and all skin
eruptions Only infal1ible pile cure. Is
cents a box at A J. Arnold & Sons drug
store 81 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

Willis Braggs who was q party to the
family row aired in police court Friday
says the report that he paid his wife's
fine is all horrible mistake and that
he had no intention Of throwing away
his money in any such way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Does Not DisapDOint
The New Discovery for Catarrh Seems
to Possess Remarkable Merit.

A new catarrh cure has recently APP
peared which so far as tested has been
remarkably successful in curing all
forms of catarrh, whether in the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

fore taking your garments to be reno
waited. Anyone who has had their laun-
dering done at the Crystal Laundry
know the quality of our work It's al
ways good, giving the correct finish to
linen that well dressed men appreciate.
We call for and deliver. You need only
to send US your address. You choose be-
tween Gloss and Domestic Finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
The Distinctive Value


Objectionable quality
laxative,
of
production enable California
ehec laxative which pleasantly
naturally healthy condition
IS
weaken the which hea1thfn
the bowels
excellent qualities perfect safety requiring
or robus tnan
Syrup principles
figs agreeable and refreshing acceptable
quality
all
full Copned
package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

sufferer diseases the kidney bladder
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
PERRINTON.

J. Wallace spent the 4th in Detroit.
Mrs. Nelson Lane OF Capac. Mich,
visited her mother last week.
L, Johnson and wife visited relatives
at Greenville last week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lance were in
North Star, Tuesday
Russell Woodruff OF Howell visited
Old friends here last week.
Mrs. G.. VI. Somers OF Lansing is Wis.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. c.
Gillett this week.
Frank Baker and Orya Lawrence
spent their ith with friends at Deca-
tur, Mich.
James Kirk OF Detroit is visiting his
parents this week. Mr. Kirk is col
lector for the Wabash.
Mrs. J. Guyn is very low at present
writing with little hopes for her re-
covery.
VIII French and family Of Lansing
spent the 18th with Mr.. and Mrs f, +
Durfee
Geo. Niver and wife visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Otto this week. Mr.. Niver
is living at Rondo, Mich.
Mrs. c. Shelter returned home last
week from two weeks visit with her
father at Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
IN FOURsTOWNS

Mrs. a. Evans was on the sick lit
last week.
Mr.. A. Evitts, Of Washington, pur-
chased a new surrey recently.
Miss Nora Sprague visited her aunt,
Mrs. L Eyitts, one dav last week.
Mr.. y. White spent part Of last
week with Mr.. and Ms. A Evans Of
Old Pompeii.
NJ and Mrs j. Potter, OF st. Johns,
are visiting relatives in Washington
and North Star.
Mr BuTdick, Of Saginaw, spent
Thursday night With Mr. and Mrs.
Ransom Walker.
The many friends OF Uncle Robert
BarruS, Will be glad TO learn that he i
able 10 be out again.
Miss Frankie Sequard returned re-
Gently from Buffalo, where she has
been spending few months
Miss Bessie Sprague, OF North Star,
is staying with her sister, Mrs. May
Wright, OF Pompeii, at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McDdid and Mrs.
w. McDaid OF North star, called on
Mrs l.. Eyitts one day last week.
The L b. Ladies Aid Society meets,
July -, at Mrs. a. II. Jessups. Every
body come and have good time.
Mr.. H. Walker received the sad
news Thursday afternoon, that his
daughter, who lived in Cleveland, had
passed away Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
left the next morning 10 be present at
funeral
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
SUM N Err

Mr.. Story is on the gain.
Geo. Glow spent Sunday at home.
There was no Grange last Thursday
night, so many being away
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur milford spent
the Fourth with their parents.
Oliver Monks is painting barn for
Mr. Flanders, Of Ferris, this week.
Vernon story came home last week
and remained with his parents few
days
Mr. and MIS-. Steiner and Miss
Sophia Skinner are visiting friends
here.
Mss Jennie Monks went to Saranac
last week accompanied by Howard
Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton are visiting
their parents, Mr.. aud Mrs Glow, in
this place.
Newman Decker came home from
Lansing last Thursday, returning
Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. McGreanor spent the
Fourth in Perrinton, he being called
there on business.
Miss Clara Slater and Mr.. Fred
Stems were quietly married Friday
evening July I. by Justice c. A. But
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cleverton, accom-
panied 10y their sister, Ruby, came
from Grand Rapids Friday for short
visit, accompanied by their brother,
John Cleverton.
Mrs. Lizzie Glow, who has been at
Alma foI some time, came home last
Thursday for few days before going
to Maple Rapids, where she expects TO
make her home, for the present at
least.
The sad news came 70 Mrs. G. A.
Button, Saturday, that her oldest son.
William Miller, who has been In the
west for several years and made bis
second trip TO the klondike regions,
was ia hospital in California. Has
had both feet amputated on account
Of being frozen.