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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26

Never, Never in this worldr'
''Well. if you let man rob you while
you were awake it's worse yet Isn't your
hat missing?'
1T is, by thunderp'
"And your coat?"
ITS been carried off! You sneaked
down here while I wasn't looking and put
up q job on me! Mrs. Bowser, there's
such a thing as
She held up a finger to silence him and
then turned and went upstairs, and MFR.
Bowser groaned aloud, but uttered no
word as he followed her. He had gone
out to shear and had been shorn, and he
had no defense at hand-(Copyright
1902 by c. B. Lewis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26
FAvoRIrE HYMN OF RuLERs.

Attention has been called to the SYM
pathetic intimacy established between
King Edward and the late President
Mckinley In their private correspond
ence. 1t Is not generally known that
they both publicly acknowledged Near
er. My God, to Thee" as their f4vorite
hymn. A few years ago when prince Of
Wales his majesty told Mr.. Stead that
he liked it best All the world now
knows that the stricken president mur-
INJURED the familiar line ON his DEATH
bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26

b o { rs he Is
treated ch
better than his
n o nm asonfc
confreres.
"One particu-
lar case" he
says, was OF
an officer Of the
imperial geo
many who was
captured in the
Orange River
Colony. He had
been trekking as
. prisoner with
his men for
m any da y 8,
when in some
mysterious way
he intimated to
the Roer con1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-26
FREEMAS0NRY IN THE E
SOUTH AFRICAN WAN.

Among the Beers there are hundreds
of Freemasons. and not q few of them
belong to English lodges.
1T is a well known fact out here"
writes q British trooper from Middel-
burg, that If = soldier who Is q Mason
happens to be made prisoner by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
CHAMBERS IS GONE.
Man Who Claimed to Own a
Yacht Leaves MOurnerS.

The office room in the Columbian
building formerly used by the American
Mercantile company is for rent. The
desks and assets are stored in the base
ment of the building and will be stored
there until a bill for rent is paid.
George E. Chambers was manager
and promoter of the company, and he
told stories of his owning a yacht in the
east and a few other of the indisDen-
sable luxuries that go with millionaire,
for he claimed that his fortunes could
only be estimated by seven figures.
Chambers came to Topeka six months
ago and started the business. He was a
nabob, he said. and money was a Sec
ondary consideration with him. To be
the power behind the throne in the busi-
ness world was perhaps what he Gov
eted. Anyway Chambers took in w.
Light as a partner. Now Light is
mourning the fact that he has been sep
arated from a farm he owned.
Chambers. who took in Light: /. e.,
tobk him into the business The con-
sideration thereof was the said farm
Light got a half interest in the bust
ness-Chambers got the farm. Cham
bers put an insurance policy on the farm
buildings The premium was $40, but
this millionaire was unable to get the
ready cash to pay it at once. He traded
part Of his business for an interest in a
Kansas City hotel He left town three
months ago. He forgot to pay rent. So
the belongings he did not take with him
are under lock and key in the dark base
ment room of the Columbian building
and the key is in H. c. Bowman's
pocket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
Is Announced in All Governmental
Lines in Porto Rico.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The annual report
of W. H. Elliott. commissioner of the
interior for Porto Rico, announces sub
stantial progress along all governmental
lines in the island. Much attention is be-
ing paid to road building and bridge con-
struction in order to assure to labor the
means of reaching the markets with the
products of the soil. The Porto Rcans
are being instructed what to plant and
how to cultivate most economically and
profitabIy. Sanitary rules and regulations
have been introduced and the people en-
couraged in habits of clean linen and
correct living and also assisted in mat
ters affecting trade and commerce at
home and abroad. Concerning public lands,
the report says, the various departments
of the federal government will be asked
to make known their wishes concerning
properties at present occupied by or need
ed for their accommodation. The bulk
of the property involved comprises lands
of little present value. but which may if
the island continues to develop and pros
per as conditions now prevailing warrant
the hope became salable They need to
be located and their boundaries deter
mined. 1t is hoped that all questions will
be settled and presidential action secured
in time for the legislative assembly of
Porto Rico to provide for the disposition
of island property at the session to be
held during January and February, 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
FOR THANK SERVICES.
Places Fixed for the Meetings a,
Churches.

The Topeka Ministerial union has ar
ranged the following programme for the
union Thanksgiving services:
North Side-Services at Second Presby-
terian church. Rev. T. J. Pierson, pastor
of the North Topeka Congregational
church. to preach the sermon
Central District-Services at First Con-
gregational church. Rev. p. W. Crannsll
of the First Baptist church to preach the
sermon.
East Side-Services at Third Presbyter-
ian church. Rev. c. p Carkuff. pastor of
Wesleyan church. to preach the sermon.
Southwest District-ServiceS a Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church. Rev. o. NJ. Bow
man, pastor of Lowman Hill NJ. E. church
to preach the sermon.
There will be no services in TOtwin or
the south side The members of these con-
gregations will attend the services in the
central district. special offering for the
board of associated charities will be taken
in all of the churches tomorrow ana sn
Thanksgiving morning. The union services
on Thanksgiving morning will begin at
1880 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Germany Wants a Site.

St Louis. Mo, Now 25.-The formal
request of DR.. Theodore Lewald. impe-
rial commissioner, general for Germany
al the worlds fair. for a site for a
building to be erected by his country
headquarters. The location most favor
ably considered by the German COM
missioner general is the hill immedi-
1tely to the east of Art hall and be-
tween it and the United States build
ing. Phis IS the site that DR. Lewald
has made formal application for While
no positive official expression could be
obtained from the exposition manage
rent as to the answer to be returned to
DIR. Lewald, it is learned that in all prob
ability the site desired would be
oi1Oted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
A SENSATIONAL RISE.
Colorado Fuel & Iron Made a Squirt
of Five Points

New York, Nov 25.-The stock of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, over
the control of which there is a contest in
progress. made a sensational rise today
on the stock exchange, advancing five
points during squirt in the market The
stock sold at S6 at the close of the mar
ket yesterday. 1t opened at S51k this
morning, but later went up to 81 and
then receded, selling at S7A shortly be-
fore O'Clock. 1t was reported today
that the conflicting interests were maxi
ing every effort to secure control of
stock to vote at the annual meeting to
be held in Colorado on December TO-
Large amounts of stock were borrowed
at good rates with a proxy accompany
ing each certificate, and purchases of
stock also were said to have been made
outside the exchange on the same basis
The transfer books of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company are closed, ana
stock purchased now does not carry
voting power except that proxy ac-
companies it,
Edwin HawIey was asked today
whether the fight in the Colorado Fuel
would extend to the western railroads.
and he replied:
There is no fight that I know Of
Mr.. Osgood, of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. was not in his office when
a call was made there today, and it was
said that he was in conference with
George ]. Gould.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
LAUDS THE SIMPLEX.
Mascagni, the Famous Composer, De-
lighted With It.

Boston, Nov. 25-Pietro Mascagni, the
composer, has adorned his apartments
at the Hotel Touraine in Boston with a
Simplex piano player, and his delight in
this excellent piece of artistic mechan-
ism amounts almost to a mania, accord
ing to the Boston Herald. He gave the
instrument its first test with his own
tenderly beautiful intermezzo from
~Cavalleria Rusticana-" That trial sat
isfied him of the excellence of the Sim
plex, and he still continues, by its
means. to fill his apartments ever and
anon with the strains of the world ia
nous intermezzo, which is his favorite.
He has big collection of rolls and uses
ether compositions occasionally, but
none so often as his intermezzo. Mas
cagni declares that the mechanical con-
struction of this player is marvellous,
and that its touch is well nigh human.
He says also that it is the most wonder
full thing he has yet seen in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
THIS Is VERY STRANGE.
Two Representatives Elect Who Are
Not Pledged.

Among the -elect who
are in Topeka today are Charles N. Peck
of Concordia and F. w. Bevington of
Jewell. both of whom are uninstructed
and unpledged in the senatorial contest.
Neither has thus far said whom he
would support.
Curtis, Long and Stanley all have
friends in my county," said Mr.. Beving-
ton today. Stanley presume has more
than either of the others because he Is
better known. ! am not ;ied up in any
way and have not said Tor whom shall
vote. You may, though, if you want TO,
say that 1 am uncualdetly for e
Hoch for state printer"
Mr.. Peck is 9laeei in the doubtful
list although some time ago lie was
classed as, probably favorable TO Curs's.
but ne fas never exD4- ssed h shsel: oil
the matter He will remain in Z. peKa
until L morrow and talk over vlr'ous
legislative matters win other members
elect wno: will be in TOP aE4t-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
HE THINKS HE WILL.
C. n. Luling Has About Appointed
Charles w. Barnes.

1t is pretty certain that Charles w.
Barnes will be appointed assistant super
intendent of insurance, although c. H.
Luling. superintendent-elect has not yet
made the appointment. Notwithstanding
the long list of endorsements that Mr..
Barnes had already collected several days
ago a great many others have been added
to them within the last day or two
Probably no candidate for an appointive
office ever had such formidable array
of endorsement as Mr.. Barnes has.
There are said to be twenty five appli-
cants for the position. However. and Mr..
Luling is probably waiting to give some
of these a chance to show what they can
do before definitely making the appoint
ment. When asked today if he had ap
pointed Mr. Barnes he said:
NO I have not, but I think 1 will do
so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
A COLLECTION OF BRAINS.
What Prof Wilder Is Making a.
Cornell.

New York, Nov. 25.-The thought of
willing his brain to science is grewsome
to the average man. nor is he partlcu-
larly consoled with the information that
his gray matter will be most safely
transmitted in a tin pail of saturated
brine. the lid secured with surgeon S
adhesive plaster" Yet bequests of this
important organ to Professor Burt G.
Wilder's collection at Cornell university
are not few.
Things in iars' fill UP a number of
shelves in the McGraw Hall museum at
Cornell. They belonged in life, to the
criminal, the idiot, the drunkard and
other types. The brains of animals are
near them for comparison. The brains
that are beoueathed TO the collection,
however, are not on public view, but
are kept for study in the private labor
atory of the physiological department
''Of course DR.. Wilder's announced
view is, "the brains of eminent or re-
markable persons are desirable. But at
present it is even more important to
determine the standard pattern of the
assures of average white Americans .
Apropos of this. Doc Wilder wants
some more intelligent brains" was in
substance the announcement some hui
morist put in one of the Cornell periodi-
Gals. .'and law and agriculture students
must not apply"
In the McGraw museum are blank
forms for the bequest of the brain. I, .
they read, -, recognizing the need
OF studying the brains OIL educated anu
orderly persons rather than those of the
ignorant, criminal or insane in order to
determine their weight, form and fissur-
al pattern, the cOrrelations with bodily
and mental powers of various kinds and
degrees, and the influences of sex, age
and inheritance, hereby declare my wish
that, at my DEATH. my brain should be
intrusted to the Cornell Brain associa-
ton (when that is organized) or (pend-
ing its organizat tion) to the curator of
q H0lllCfi0n
museum of Cornell university, for scien-
tific uses, and for preservation, as a
whole or in part as may be thought
best. If my near relatives, by blood or
by marriage, object seriously to the full
f1llment of this bequest, it shall be void;
but l earnestly hope that they may in
terpose neither objection nor obstacle. /
ask them to notify the proper person
promptly of my death; if possible, even,
of its near approach
Among the brains which are promised
to Professor. Wilder is that of Professor
Goldwin Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

ball team, which is scheduled to play d
game with Ottawa university on Thanks
giving day.
Technically, the situation with regard
to the merger is unchanged Nothing has
been done since last September. If Il
was right for the Medics and Washburn
to play together then, It is right now.
The merger of the two football teams
was officially sanctioned by the faculties
of the two schools. They voted to ex-
change lists showing players eligible un-
der the presidents agreement, and this
was done.
Dr. Minney was asked this morning to
express an opinion to the eligibility of
the Medic football players to participate
in the Thanksgiving game with Wash
burn. He refused to express any opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
AN ARTISTS COURTSHIP.
Miss Gillim and Julian zolnay Will
Wed at Owensboro.

Owensboro Ky. Nov. 25.-A romantic
courtShiD will be ended Wednesday,
when George Julian ZOlnay, a New York
sculptor, viii be married to Miss Abbie
r. Gillim, daughter of Doctor and Mrs
Gillim of Owensboro.
The affair will be leading society
event Miss Gillim early developed ar
tistic talent and in order to give her
better opportunities, she was sent to
New York, where she entered the Chase
Art institute and made rapid progress.
1t was while a student there that she
met Mr.. ZoInay. and later a courtship
followed.
Completing her studies. she returned
to her home. When the proposition to
erect Confederate monument in Ow-
ensboro took shape. Mr.. Zolnay was en-
gagged as the sculptor. When he came
here they again met and the courtship
ripened into a love affair which result
ed in an engagement. Miss Gillim is
equally gifted in music as we'll as in
painting.
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equal footing with the other candidates.
With only Barker and kirkpatrick as
candidates there was danger that so
much bitter feeling would be engendered
between the supporters of Long and
Curtis that every other interest in the
legislature would be lost sight Of Gov.
ernor-elect Bailey viii probably have
recommendations in his message that
He viii doubtless have a definite policy
in his administration. and the success
of his administration will depend on his
ability to carry out his policy. If the
committees in the legislature should be
appointed with view to furthering the
interests of any one candidate for the
senatorship it might seriously hamper
Governor Baiiey's administration.
Bailey's friends think the legislature
ought to be organized with view to
supporting Bailey rather than along fac
tional lines. For this reason 1t was
thought that Bailey ought to be con-
suited in the akership contest. be
cause of the peculiar situation which has
arisen in the senatorial fight. It is
argued that Pringfe is eminently fair
candidate. for he is a close friend of
Bailey. and while he is instructed for
Curtis and says he will faithfully carry
out his instructions. he has no animosity
against either Long OF Stanley.
The friends of Mr. Curtis are now
crlticising Governor elect Bailey for
taking any part in the speakership mat
| ter They forget. however, that Mr..
Curtis came all the way from Washing
ton last spring to oppose Bailey in the
Republican state convention, and that
he did everything in his power to or
ganize the state convention against
Bailey. Curtis had by far less interest
| in the state convention than Bailey has
| in the Legislature, yet Mr.. Bailey is not
seeking to organize the house against
Curtis-in fact, he has agreed to a can
dfdate for speaker who is instructed for
Curtis--but he wants the organization
along such lines as shall not subjugate
every interest in legislation to the sen
atOrial fight.
T. A. Cordry of Hutchinson came to
Topeka today in the interest of his can
didacy for secretary of the senate He
believes that he Will be elected. The
other chief candidates are c. NJ Sheldon
of Kansas City, Kas, and B. w. Hanna
of Salina-
j. F. NeigTbor of Ness county is a
candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the
state senate. and Senator Fred Dumont
Smith is aiding his candidacy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
MILES win Go On Around.

Manila. Nov. 25.-Gen. Miles will leave
here for China, Japan and Russia at the
end of the week Discussing the Philin-
pines with the correspondent of the As
sociated Press. Gen. Miles said: L
have seen $1,000 of our troops and will
inspect more of them before leaving.
found them to be in fair condition. This
is a hard country for campaigning.
inspected the principal natural defenses
of the islands and some of the harbors
which the government may fortify.
found the people generally Impoverished
from the effects of war and the pesti-
lence which followed it. and I fear some
may suffer from famine The deartf
of farm animals leaves the people no
means of recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
TAKES THE STORE.
Deputy Marshal McGrath Seizes a
Concordia Store.

The dry goods and jewelry store of
Kelly Bros. at Concordia. Kas., was
seized by Deputy Z. S. Marshal Nc
Grath Saturday night, on behalf of cred
itors who had fled petition in the
U. S. district court asking that they be
declared bankrupts. By agreement be-
tween Kelly Bros. and the creditors w.
w Bowman was temporarily placed in
charge Of the establishment. The stock
will probably be disposed of at receiv-
er's sale
The liabilities will exceed $4,000. the
principal creditors being in St. Louis
St Joseph, Kansas City and Salina
with some local accounts. The Kelly
Eros state that their stock is valued
at about $1,000, but the attorneys inter
ested say this estimate is entirely too
high and that it win hardly exceed
S. 600,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

"JACK THE GRABBER."
Member of Prominent New Bedford
Mass, Family Arrested.

New Bedford, Mass. Nov. 25-This
city has been much disturbed for some
time by = man who emulate to some
extent the Goston Jack the Slugger." :"
The local unknown was called Jack the
Grabber,' because of his habit of grab
bing women in unusual dark places and
after frightening them half to death es-
Gaping.
Late last night the police arrested
Frank H Cook. a we'll known young
man of estimable family. charged with
being the offender. The charge against
him covers several offenses. and the po-
lice say their case grows better every
hour.
For weeks women in the Hill district
have been afraid to 90 out after dark
unless with male escorts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
WHO BEAT LOUD
The Letter Carriers Association Is
Getting the Credit.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The United States
civil service commission has started an in
vestigation into the relations OF J. {. KeI-
Ter. president Of the National Associat ion
of Letter Carriers to the defeat for re-
election to congress of Eugene r. Loud of
aiifornia. chairman of the house COM
'Inittee on postoffice and post roads. The
charge has been made that Mr. Loud was
defeated through the effort of the letter
carriers. assisted by the rural free oeliv-
cry service employees. and that the ef-
forts of the carriers toward the defeat of
Mr.. Loud were made because the Cafifor-
mia representative opposed ~an increase In
pay for the letter carriers and the men
engaged in the rural free-delivery service.
The civil service commissioner has asked
the postofffce department to furnish the
commission a copy of all the correspon-
dence that passed between the department
and Mr.. Keller in relation to the campaign
of Mr.. Loud for reelection to congress.
Copies of this correspondence We're sent
to the civil service commission yesterday.
Just who made complaint against the
president of the letter carriers for violat-
ing the rules against taking part in poll
tics, is not known. Mr.. Loud did not 60
so. it is said. 1t is understood some Off
Gals of the letter carriers association are
afraid that Mr. Keller will be discharged
from the service of the government on ac-
count of the Loud case and some of them
have approached the postoffiee depart
ment to learn whether if Mr.. Keller were
to be deposed as president of the associa-
ton his successor in office would be per-
mitted to make a campaign during the
coming session of congress for increase In
pay for the carriers.
These inquirers have been informed that
the letter carriers will not be permitted to
approach congress with a request for in
creased pay except in the regular way
through the postmaster general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
FOR ASPHALT REPAIRS.
The Bill Will Amount to $4,000 a
Month.

The city is busy just running up
$2.5e0 asphalt repair bill Most of the re-
pairs are being made on Kansas avenue.
From the river to Sixth avenue, the
total cost of the repairs which have been
made is s1.S24 Second street from Jack
son to Quincy. East Fifth street to Quincy
and West Tenth street. have also been re-
paired.
Prior to the present batch of repairs,
the city has spent s., 800 in the early part
of this year. The total amount to be
expended for repairs on the asphalt paw
ing will be 5000 for the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Day

will produce many dinner-table
heavily weighted with its load of
eatables and the good things of
the season, but how will that ta-
BILE be dressed ? Will it have as
elegant linen as should be
placed upon it to make q suitable
back ground for the china, crys-
tai and silverware that will act
as setting for the table? If
not, why not? We are well
stocked with Table Linen
and Napkins, by the yard and
dozen, also beautiful Table
Sets, cloth and napkins to
match = these in all sizes and
qualities. These are especially
suitable to late purchasers as
they are ready to-use. just take
this matter under consideration,
look over your stock of linen, and
see if you do not need to expend
from So to S15 for a nicer table
dressing for this occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25
Took Morphine in Court.

Marshalltown. Ia. Nov 25.-Joseph
koskuba, farmer, was the center of a
dramatic scene in the court room today
when he swallowed big vial of morphine.
BY heroic measures physician saved his
life KoskuDa was on trial for the at
tempted murder of William Brande, a
neighbor.