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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
JOHN BROWN FORT.
Future of the Historic Structure
is in Doubt.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The future of
the historic John Brown fort is again
in question. Word has been received
from Charleston, w. Va, that a decree
has been entered by the circuit court
of the county in the case of Alexander
Murphy against the estate of Miss Kate
Field for the sale of tract of five
acres on which she had placed the John
Brown fort The sale is ordered to be
made to satisfy debt of $1,116 which,
it is said, Miss Field owed Murphy
for the land and for money lent to her.
The exact legal status of the prop
erty cannot be learned here, although
Mr.. Murphy told a correspondent at the
time the fort was restored and erect
ed on his farm. that he had given the
land for this purpose. When the Sug-
gestion was made that he must be de-
voted to John Browns memory, he re-
piled modestly that nothing of the sort
was in his mind, but that he had merely
hoped to improve the valuation of his
adjoining property.
The career of the fort for the last ten
years has exhibited inexplicable folly.
Until Worlds fair preparations began,
it used to stand in the lower village at
Harper's Ferry, within sight of all the
passengers on the main line trains of
the Baltimore & Ohio, and because it's
position and appearance We're exactly
the same as on the memorable day
which made it famous, was an historic
monument of rare interest. 1t was fool
ishly taken down and transported to
Chicago as a Worlds fair curiosity,
where it naturally failed to attract any
considerable attention. Miss Field then
brought it back, through public sub
scription, but for rebuilding it selected
a site five-acre park on a hill sew
eral miles away. The roads are so bad
as to make it practically inaccessible,
if indeed it did not cease to be a monu-
ment when removed from the surround
ings which gave it meaning. At present
it bears an inscription of, four words:
Restored by Kate Field" The spot on
which it formerly stood is marked by
small granite monument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

From the AtchISon GloDe.l
Ever notice that a lazy man is usu-
ally good checker player?
If you are smart, you will never be
so polite as when you have cinch-
Did you ever notice how vulgarly
loud those talk who are eriticislng
you?
Honestly now, if you We're in the
other fellows shoes, could you do any
better?
If the day ends, and you have said
nothing that you will not deny TO-
morrow, you can't complain.
1t has always seemed to us that peo-
pie in the Philippines are so bilious
that they can't amount to much.
When a man goes to Paris. and is
disappointed, he is always told ne
should have gone to London Instead
When woman hangs out her wash
ing, the neighbors always remember IL
with laugh if she once studied music
or art abroad.
A man tells you about his friend, and
says, He is famous. Everybody knows
about him. And you never heard OF
him,
1t is generally hoped in Atchison that
the descriptions of the dresses Miss
Alice Roosevelt will wear to tl.S coropa-
ton, will be published in full A num-
Der of Atchison girls expect to visit st.
Joe and Topeka next summer. and want
to cut out their lawns and ginghams in
the latest Style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
UNCLE SANS PICTURE BOOK.

"A picture every page" is the
term by which an enthusiastic student
of statistics describes the Statistical
Abstract of the United States,' just is
sued by the treasury bureau of sIa-
tistics. While solid columns of figures
are not perhaps looked upon by the av-
erage citizen as especially picturesque,
an examination of the pages of the pub
]ication above mentioned, the Statistical
Abstract, presents some interesting if
not absolutely picturesque facts. 1t is
interesting. for instance, to observe by
one of its earliest pages that the gross
area of the United States, exclusive of
Alaska and Hawaii. has grown from
S27.S44 square miles in 1900 to 3O25 500 IN
1900, and the popula ton meantime from
530S. 4S3 in 1900 to 1888, 724 in 1900.
Another page shows that Virginia
ranked first in population in 1900 and IN
1900 ranked seventeenth; that PennsyI-
vania has sturdily held her own. hav-
ing ranked second in population in 1900
and the same in 1900; New York. which
ranked third in 1900, stands first in the
list in 1900; North Carolina. which stood
fourth in rank in 1900 was fifteenth in
1900. Kentucky has moved downward
from eighth in rank in 1900 to twenty
ninth in 1900; Delaware. from seven
teenth to forty-sixth. while Indiana
moved upward from twenty-first in
rank in 1900 to eighth in 1900 and OHIO
from eighteenth place in 1900 to fourth
in rank in 1900.
Another page is devoted to the an
alysis of the public debt of the United
States. 1t shows that the debt of the
United States. which in 1865 was $7S -
per capita, was in 1901 $13.45 per capita.
1866 was $4-29 per capita was in 1901
IS cents per capita. The lowest rate OF
interest on outstanding bonds in 1865
was per cent, and of those there were
but $90,000,000, against $245. o0O. 600 in ,
per cent bonds. 81. 213, 900. 900 at per
cent. and sS71 100000 at 7.S per cent:
while in 1901 practically one-half of the
outstanding debt stood at per cent.
and even those bonds were selling at a
premium in the markets.
Another interesting picture is found
on the page which shows the condition
of the saving banks of the United
States in 1901. Deposits in savings
banks in 1920 were 81 lbs, 57s, and the
number of depositors $685.; in 1901 the
amount of deposits was 81 AS. 5z7. oS5.
and the number of depositors 6,107. 0S3;
the average sum due each deposition in
1870 was $131.S6. in 1901 it was $401 10.
Another interesting picture is found
in the statement showing the transsc-
tons of the New York clearing house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
D. A. R. IN WRANCLE
Over Question of Amendments
to the Constitution.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Daughters
of the American Revolution plunged
into the consideration of constitutional
amendments al the outset of today's
session of their convention. Many of
these changes We're pending, only two
out of the seventeen submitted having
been disposed of yesterday. The dele
gates We're tardy in assembling, and it
was long after the session had been
called to order before the auditorium
and galleries were even comfortably
filed. The opening prayer was deliv-
cred by Mrs. VIM. A Smoot, of Vir-
ginla. The convention sang America,
and after the reading of the minutes of
yesterdays session the proposed
amendments We're taken up. The first
of these proposed adding to the repre-
sentation from each state, now consist
ing of one regent, -four additional rep
reSentatiYeS to be elected at an eXecu-
tive conference to be called by the state
regent and to be composed of the chap
ter regent. vice regent and one dele
gate from each chapter in the state, the
conference to be at some designated
place before February / of each year.
Mrs. Janet Richards of this city, who
framed the proposed amendment sub
m1tted an amendment to her amend
ment which brought on a lively discus
sion. Several delegates in vigorous re-
marks pointed out that they had had no
time to consider the new amendment
which changed Mrs. Richards former
amendment SO as to add a regent for
each state, one regent at large and one
for every $50 members in the state. A
number of motions were ruled out of
order in rapid succession, and a motion
finally was adopted postponing the
amendments submitted on this subject.
The report of the committee on reduc-
ton of representation in the congress of
the daughters was presented by the
chairman, Mrs. Katharine r. w. Yer
planck of New York. The subject is one
of the most important before the con-
greSS.
Without making recommended lions
the committe announced that q majori-
ty of 227 state regents favor chapter
representation and a minority favor the
ratio representation of one delegate to
every $50 members. The voting ac-
cording to the report. resulted: For
representation by one delegate to the
congress to every $50 in the state, eight
regents. Representation in the congress
of each and every chapter by it's reg
ent alternate, irrespective of the size
of the chapter, 26 regents.
Mrs. Richards amendments We're
then taken up and debate on their adj
option participated in by a number of
the delegates.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News

IFrom the Chicago News.l
Every girl imagines she can sing-and
so does every frog
It's a wise nother-in-law who knows
her owns daughters husband.
A man seldom knows what he doesn't
want until after he gets it.
Some men are so mean they won't
even pay back borrowed trouble.
1t is said that more wives are disap-
pointed in love than spinsters-
A fool girl often encourages a fool
man for the purpose of bouncing him.
It's a wise woman who knows half she
would like to know about her neighbors.
At this time of the year, a girl is
lucky enough if her cheeks get red in
stead of her nose.
Men grow old before they know it, but
women always grow. old before they let
any one else know it.
Sympathy is all right in its proper
place, but there are times when a kick
would be far more effective.
Popular songs would be less objection
able if sung only in the hearing of those
with whom they are popular
After Eve ate the apple and found out
what happened she probably sampled all
the other fruit in the garden just to see
what else would happen.
Tt takes some men a long time to de-
eide. At noon today a reporter ASKED
a man if he knew anything, and at
o'clock he was still thinking.
When a boy starts in work he doesn't
mind the first five days, but when Sat
urday comes when he is used to a vaca-
ton, it goes mighty hard with him.
James Carlyle, of Oak Mills, has only
one arm, but he is the best wood chop
Don't let your handicaps amount to too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The early worm lodges the bird.
Too many cooks spoil the digestion.
Ignorance is not bliss when it is ig-
norance of the law.
Hoax-"Do you think it wrong to
bet@" JoaX-'Yes; if you lose"
The fellow who has dyspepsia usual
~ makes other people suffer for it.
This is a thankless world" says the
Manayunk Philosopher ''The man who
nays cash gets no credit for it,
HoaN-'What does a volcano do with
lava ?" Joax-'Give it up" Hoax
That's right
Poeticus-"There are no geniuses IN
attics nowadays" Cynicus-''No; most
of them seem to have got down to bust
ness and are running elevators"
My wife doesn't seem to be progress
ing, Doctor remarked the anxious hus-
band. Mo- answered the physical n !;
when she gains n little strength she
uses it all up trying to tell her friends
what's the matter with her.
Il seldom go to the theater now
are so shocking" Yes indeed" agreed
Miss Artiess; last time / was there the
gowns of some of the women in the
boxes were positively indecent
Hobo" Have youse got any kind NV
a job youse want done. lady?" House
leeper-''No. poor man; I'm sorry to
have TO disappoint you" Hobo-'tDat's
all right. lady l jest wanted to find OUT
if l could take sleep in de next lot
here widout bein' worried by offers of
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
BROOM MEN MEET.
To Make Horizontal Advance of 10
Per Cent.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Seventy-five dele
gates of the Broom Manufacturers as
sociation of the United States and Can
ada began a discussion here today that
is expected to result in a horizontal
raise of at least 10 per cent in the price
of brooms. The association, which rep
resents almost 80 per cent. of the broom
output of the country was called to
this special meeting for the purpose of
raising prices for brooms, an advance
being necessitated, it is explained, by
the recent increase in the cost of broom
corn.
Among the officers present were VIM
s. Lang, Pittsburg. president; Clinton
r. Lee, Lincoln, Neb., vice president;
Benjamin c. Graham. Columbus, o.,
secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

from 1854 to 1901. In 1854 the number
of banks was 80, the capital AZ million
dollars, and the clearings $3.50, 455, 1851 :;
in 1901, the nun Der Of banks had only
increased to 81, their capital to ~ mil
lions while the clearings had ,increased
to $77,O2O 6Tz, 494. the number of banks
having thus increased about 20 per
cent, the capital about 70 per cent.
while the clearings in 1901 We're - times
as much as in 1854.
Still another interesting picture is
that which shows in a single table the
story of the foreign commerce of the
United States from 1900 to 1900 In 1900
the imports were 81 millions and the ex-
ports IL millions. imports exceeding ex-
ports by 20 millions, nearly 30 per
cent; in 1901 imports were S23 millions
and exports ,4S7 millions, the excess of
exports being 664 millions. or 80 per
cent greater than the imports. I'm
ports in 1901 were 9 times as great as
in 1900, and exports were Il tim es as
great as in $500.
Another interesting picture is that
which divides the imports into great
classes and shows the relative growth
of each. Articles of food in 1886 formed
81 per cent. of the imports, and in 1901
26 per cent; manufactures ready for
consumption in 1886 formed 20 per cent.
of the imports, and in 1901 1873 per
cent; Articles in a crude condition for
use of manufactures formed % per cent
of the imports in 1856 and 1875 per cent
in 1901, showing that manufacturers are
steadily increasing their importations
of raw materials required in manufac-
turing, while in most other classes the
percentage of imports is decreasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
STANDS BY 1T.
Wheeler Reads Endorsements of His
Recent Speech.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Mr Gillette
(Rep.. Mass) took occasion i'm the
house today to refer to the attack of
Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky a few DAYS
ago upon the administration for it's
preparations in connection with the
forthcoming visit of Prince Henry
and the coronation of King Ed
ward. He criticised Mr.. Wheeler
for making the charge that the
secretary of state was a pitiabie
turnkey who was booted out of
the state department for making fun OF
the German nation and say he did not
care for the good will of the German
people
Mr.. Wheeler replied to Mr.. Gillette He
said he stood by what he had said last
Friday and read numerous letters tele-
grams and cablesramS endorsing the
statements contained in his speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
MONEY COMES BACK.
India Relief Money Again on
Hand.

The mayor of Paterson, N. J., re-
spectfully turned down the offer of aid
from Kansas for the Paterson fire suf-
ferers, and he has returned to Governor
Stanley the check for $S1.36 sent him as
the balance in the India Famine Re
lief fund
So the India Relief committee has the
money on hand again and will be COM
PEELED to make another attempt to give
it away. 1t does not expect to have to
make many trials.
In his letter to Governor Stanley de-
clining the gift from Kansas, John
Hinchliffe. mayor of Paterson, says;
Il have your letter of the 10th inst,
enclosing check for SO, to be applied
to the relief fund to aid the distressed
people who lost their all by reason of
the appalling disaster which overlook
our city on the 9th inst This fund is
a local one and every dollar accepted
must come from the Paterson people.
We feel that we are well able to take
care of our own.
OFFERS of assistance have reached
this office from all parts of the country
and in each instance they have been re-
spectfully declined. Your promptness
in sending the balance ON hand from
the fund subscribed by the Kansas peo-
pie for the relief of the famine sufferers
in India, without first aScertaining our
condition has touched the hearts of all
of us and nothing but favora BILE COM
ments have resulted therefrom.
.On behalf of the citizens of Paterson.
l thank you from the bottom of my
heart for your kindness in the matter
and regret that in my official capacity
as mayor 1 am compelled to return the
contribution to your honorable commit
tee.
Believe me when I say that if the
people of Kansas ever feel that they
need relief from outside sources in aid
of those who have suffered by reason
of calamity such as ours, the people
of Paterson will hasten to contribute
their mite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHE1o Z
IFrom the Kew York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press.l
You borrow trouble you buy expert
ence.
Mothers are seldom foolishly fond !.
often they are fondly foolish.
Success is more or less a bluff and
the reason so few men succeed is that
they mostly all get called.
After girl is engaged to a man she
makes uD for all the times she couldn t
tell him she loved him before he asked
her
Ask girl if she likes another man
and she will try to make you think she
does if she doesn't: ask her if she likes
you and she'll try to make you think she
doesn't if she does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
King Turned Over to State.

]. r. King, the tramp who was arrested
on suspicion of being the man who as
saulted and badly injured John Greif,
was turned over to the state today on. a
complaint charges that King assaulted
Greif with a certain weapon. either a
wood stone Chief Donovan has been
investigating and has discovered that
King has bad reputation in Lawrence.
which is his home, and that he has not
lived there since he was charged with rob-
bling his uncle's store several years ago.
The preliminary hearing has been set for
the 18th of this month
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To Investigate Remount Scandal.

London. FEB. 1S.-The war secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, replying to a question in
the house of commons today regarding
the remount scandals, announced that
Major General Truman, inspector gen
eral of the remount establishment, had
on the suggestion of Lord Roberts. the
commander in-chief, sent in his provis-
ional resignation but he would be al
lowed to retain his post, pending the de-
cision of the court of inquiry appointed
to inquire into the charges brought
against his department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
TO BOOM MARK HANNA.
st. Joseph Republicans Want the
Ohioan For President.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Feb. 1S.-A number of
prominent Republicans met in this city
last night and took measures for the
organization of a Mark Hanna club,
with the idea of booming the senator
for president in 1904 The men promin-
emily identified with the new movement
organized the original James G. Blaine
club, which existed up to the last cam
paign and was a great factor in all the
political work of northern Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
TROOPS IN CONTROL.
Another Striker Shot by Guard at
Barcelona

Barcelona. Feb. 1s-The city of Barcelo-
ma is in control of the troops. but isolated
ba nds of strikers are still doing considera-
BILE damage. Rioters today attacked a
prison van and attempted to release "A
number of strikers who had been made
prisoners. A striker fred on the guard
who in turn shot and Killed the man who
fired on hin.
large lumber yard has been burned
by incendiaTdes and several stores have
been pillaged.
The captain general of Barcelona has
summoned meeting OF the proprietors
of the metal works which he will rec
ommend granting the strikers demand for
nine hours work per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
Bigger Sum For Worlds Fair.

Trenton. n. j.. Feb. 1S.-The two
houses of the legislature in joint ses-
sion at noon today elected J. Willard
Morgan. of Camden. state comptroller.
In the house today Mr.. Williams with
drew his bill appropriating $25, 900 for
the New Jersey commission to the St
Louis fair. in favor of a substitute bill
aDDropriating 800 600 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
Children Like It.

my little boy took the Group one
night" says F. D. Reynolds of Mansfield
o.. land grew so bad you could hear
him breathe all over the fouse.g J
thought he would die, but a few doses
of One Minute Cough Cure relieved and
sent him to sleep. That's the last VIC
heard of the Group. One Minute Cough
Cure is absolutely safe and acts at once
For coughs. colds. Group, grip, asthma
and bronchitis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
Left Her a Fortune.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 1S-Mrs. E. A. Cook.
who has restaurant in Shawnee, has au-
thorized the announcement of the death of
an uncle in Luzon. Philippine islands.
leaving her 500 600. She is a quarter blood
Usage Indian, a graduate of the Kansas
State normal and is highly accomplished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18
SWEDEN'S UNEMPLOYED.
Government Favors Measures Which
Will Give Them Work

Stockholm, Feb. 1S.-With the object
of diminishing the number of unem-
ployed in Sweden. the government has
empowered the state railways to place
large orders with Swedish workshops.
subject to the consent of parliament
Other subordinate state authorities are
also encouraged to find work for the I'M
eTnD1OVed
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Saved Her child's Life.

''In three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by pneumonia almost to a
skeleton, writes Mrs. w. Watkins of
Pleasant City. o. "A terrible cough set
rnent for several weeks grew worse every
dav. We then used DR.. Kings New Dis
was soon sound and we'll We are sure
this grand medicine saved his life" Mil
lions know it's the only sure cure for
coughs, colds and all lung diseases. Arnold
Drug CO.. S2l North Kansas avenue. guar
antee satisfaction, Soc, 81 Trial bottles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

After all why shouldn't the war tax
repeal bill be passed without debate =?
What would be gained by talking it
over? Votes count. Members of con-
gress always know how they intend to
vote on every measure of Importance
before it is offered and debate never
changes a vote. 1t is intended wholly
for the folks at home
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Warships at Trieste.

Trieste, Austria, Feb. 1S.-Three Aus
trian warships have arrived here and
have landed blue jackets to protect the
harbor and the Austria Lloyd Steamship
conpany's docks. -Four notorious an
archists have been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

The national house appears to have
adopted the policy Of combining its discus
sions to matters that are of no con-
sequence. When there is real business
on hand like passing a canal bill or re-
pealing a war tax. it merely votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

It appears that Secretary Long in
tends to stay in office until he is turned
tut. He continues to declare that he
will not retire under fire and there is no
appreciate cessation in the firing.
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Receiver For Cooperative Bank.

Trenton, n. J., Feb. 1&-Chancellor
Magic today appointed Louis j. Schenk
Of Somerville, receiver for the Washing
ton Cooperative Bank. a building and
loan association of Newark The APP
plication was made by the department
of banks and insurance.
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Davy crockett's Grandson Dead.

Little Rock, Aark- Feb. 1S.-ColoneI
Bob Crockett father of Secretary of
State Crockett and grandson of Davy
Crockett hero of the Alamo. died at his
home in Stuttgart last night. All state
offices closed today. He was 20 years of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-18

There will be a stereoptieon lecture
this evening at 1880 at the church of
the Seventh Day AdVentists, at the cor
ner of-Fifth and Western avenue The
subject will be the twenty fourth chap
ter of Mathew and it will be fully
illustrated. Admission free.