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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
THE SPANISH PEASANTRY.
[From Chambers JournaLl

lfTOm chambers Journal
Those who have lived among the peo-
pie and know something of their strug-
gle for existence are impressed by the
hardness of their lot and the cheerful
ness with which they bear it, They re-
ceive no encouragement to till the land,
and have become quite hopeless. The
Andalusian peasant has a reputation
for laziness, and it is more or less de-
deserved; but when supervised the
Spanish workman will do good work
There is no doubt the peasant would
be more energetic in his field labor
We're he not ground down by imposts-
He is usually sober, quiet and kindly
good husband and father; inclined,
perhaps, to be too fond of siesta ana
generally for taking life easily; but he
is content with very small wages, hard
ly ever drinks. and is very good tenn
pered. He is very moderate in his food,
as two meals a day suffice. One is
often struck by the perfect harmony
and gayety that is apparent in the fam
lily life of the peasantry, as the laborer
sits with his wife and children round
the smoking earthenware bowl dipping
their bread into the gaSpacho of bread,
oil, garlic and tomatoes Qf in season.,
with various other condiments, washing
It down with the win du pays, and fin
iShing up with his cigarette; then, after
an hours rest, this child of the soil will
stroll back to his work, singing gayly
to himself, and the wife and little ones
will return home carrying the dish.
1t always strikes the onlooker that
the Spaniard gets the most enjoyment
out of his life that he can, and in a way
unknown to the more plodding English
laborer. The Andalusian peasant does
not live half so well as the English
agricultural laborer; he rarely tastes
meat, though he often eats the coarser
kinds of fish Near Xeres the peasant
who works on a farm during the har-
vest gets sixpence a day and a loaf of
bread, and with that pittance he must
live and even support a family. His
only bed while at harvest work is the
cotton blanket he brings with him. in
which he rolls himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
HUGHES ON THE STAND
General Gives Testimony Before
Philippines Committee.

Washington, March 6.-Gen. Hughes
gave further testimony before the SEN
ate Philippines committee today. Mr..
Patterson resumed his questioning
which yesterday led to a sharp colloquy
in the committee room between the wit
ness and himself. In an endeavor to es-
tabliSh the fact that the Filipino army
had effectively held the Spanish army
within its lines in Manila, previous to
the arrival of the American forces. Mr.
Patterson referred to the surrender of
1000 Spanish troops ITO the insuri ector
forces in July, 1898 General Hughes
said that the incident would only make
him believe that the Filipinos had cut
off the supplies from the interior.
Senator Patterson quoted from a
magazine article by General Merritt
spoke of the army under Aguinaldo,
which he said, had been an important
factor in the situation which confront
ed the United States army ana which
had waged a desultory warfare against
the Spanish resulting in the capture of
1900 prisoners.
Does that modify your opinion ?"ask-
ed Mr.. Patterson.
mot at all," said Gen. Hughes who
Does he state that these prisoners
were soldiers ?"
Il presume he means soldiers" was
Senator Patterson's response.
1t was brought out that most of the
prisoners taken by the Fnipinos were
not Spanish troops.
Senator Patterson again inquired as 70
withdra wal of Aguinaldo's troops from
Manila to the line designated by General
Merritt. Senator Beveridge objected, say
ing it was not fair to ask General Hughes
what General Otis meant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
NO MORE OF THAT.

IFro mthe Washington Post.1
The New York Times declares that in
its judgment. 1.-The time is at hand when
the president must put himself at the
head of the forces that are fighting for
duty and humanity toward Cuba, as
President Cleveland took command of
the forces that Won the long fight for
the repeal of the ruinous Sherman sill
Yer purchase act
Without going into discussion of the
Cuban question in any of it's phases-a
subject that has been and will continue
to be treated on it's merits in these col
umns until finally disposed of-we de-
sire to enter a firm protest against the
dangerous and revolutionary doctrine
enunciated by the Times. That paper
was an ardent admirer of President
Cleveland during both of his admins
trations. but no discreet friend of the
ex-president could desire TO direct at
tention to that chapter in the story of
the second Cleveland administration
which the Times holds up as an exam
pie for President Roosevelt and, infer
entially, for all future presidents
For a president to put himself at the
Dead of the forces that are lighting for
any measure in congress is to put him
self very far out of his place, provided
that he puts himself there, as Mr.. Cleve-
land did, with determination to use
the means at his command to make the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
FLOODS INTERFERE.
Iron Trade Is Being Seriously Ham
pered by Weather.

New York, March 6.-The Iron Age
today will say: The floods and storms
have been interfering again with both
production and consumption at a time
when any delay is seriously annoying.
They threaten to prolong the shortage
of material beyond the spring months.
and are making more and more difficult
the endeavors of important interests to
accumulate the finished goods in antici
patton of the usual spring trade. The
anxiety with reference to the supply of
foundry iron for the second half of the
year is subsiding somewhat, and some
of the sellers have been placing compar-
atively little iron, after the tremendous
February rush. Others. however, have
booked some very large orders. Among
theses-We. note about $4,000 tons, taken
by pipe founders, locomotive works. car
builders and others, in one important
case the deliveries going over the first
of 10, 900 tons of bessemer pig by a fur
mace in the central west, which usually
runs on foundry and mill iron.
OF course it is probable that this years
consumption will be considerably larger
than the rates of 1900 and 1901. but the fact
sight larger than the majority in the trade
suspect.
AS for the scarcity of structural material
the point is made that 1t is more apparent
than real. Formerly the bridge and struc-
tural shops drew upon many mills for
their supply in by distributing their orders
deliveries of the different sizes Since the
consolidation it has not been quite so
readily arranged. and il has often hap
pened that work could not be completed
because 10 per cent or less of the material
in the Sha pc of particular sizes or sections
was not ready for delivery.
o1lence are reported either in pig iron bill
let's or finished material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News

IFrom the Chicago News.l
A long face is a poor investment.
Haste to get rich keeps many man
poor.
A white lie may be a black one
bleachRd.
Many a mans word is like an echo
merely hollow mockery.
Let me take your check is the most
popular after-dinner speech.
A very young man is apt to lose his
heart and head simultaneously.
Unless you forget that you are trying
to go to sleep you will not succeed.
The poor author is doubly poor when
he is compelled to borrow his thoughts
A married woman seldom goes on the
lecture platform; she has her audience
at home.
Actions speak, louder than words
Some men never say die, yet they all
have to do it.
When a man says he had forgotten all
about that little loan you just returned
he is a liar
The economical housewife is always
trying to make something new out of
old bread crusts.
When a dog banks at the moon all
night it is sure sign of insomnia on
the part of the dog-and others.
The man who leaves church just as
the collection plate starts around may
have been taken suddenly i'll, but he
rarely gets credit for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Ray Hall went to Kansas City today
to attend the Kubelik concert.
An effort is being made to secure a
special train to Topeka = for the
Paderewsh concert
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Landon of 231
North Chandler street are the parents
of a son, born Monday
The body of VIM. ]. jerks who COM
mitted suicide in Topeka was sent to
Republic, Ohio. today at the request of
his sister.
Arthur Kane. Richard L. Thomas
and James E. Larimer went to Kansas
City today to hear Kubelik, the great
violinist
General Manager H. U. Nudge of the
Santa Fe has gone to Denver. He was
accompanied by Assistant General
Manager D. E. Cain.
DR. Samuel Clothier of Vera and DIR.
s. r. Clothier of Rossyille visited Mr..
A H. Kline of 1853 North Kansas ave-
nue., and heard Nordica.
There was a small fire at 1880 this
location of the fire was 424 Chandler
dwelling, owned by Henry Brown and
was $50
The Woman's Missionary society of
Central Congregational church will hold
their annual Home Missionary meeting
at the church on Friday at five o'clock
Lunch at seven O'Clock, programme at
eight o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

fight successful When President
Cleveland took command of the forces
that won the long fight for the repeal OF
the ruinous Sherman silver purchase
act" this country witnessed what all
good citizens. regardless of party align
ments, may well pray to be spared
repetition of. There were sudden con-
cessions coincident with the bestowal of
great -favors. There was the cold snoul-
der with no favors for congressman
who, having been elected as friends or
silver, refused to be converted. 1t may
be that the victors were satisfied when
the fight ended. They may have thought
their triumph worth all that it had cost
But, all the same, it was a precedent
which, should it become the rule, would
be more 'ruinous" than the Sherman
act A mistake in legislation may be
legislatively corrected. But should the
time ever come when it will be regard
ed as the duty or right of the president
to take command" of the law-making
department, and use the immense pat
ronage of his office to catch votes for
his policy,~this republic win be beyond
the reach of salvation by human agen-
cies.
1t is the duty of president to recon-
mend legislation. He may properly con-
fer with members of congress upon
pending or proposed measures. 1t is
his right and sometimes his duty, to
exercise the more than monarchical
veto power. But he has no right to
put himself at the head" in any legis-
lative matter; no right to take COM
mand of the forces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Bank exchanges at all leading cities
in the United States for February were
81, 1853, 091, 07S, a loss of only 6 per cent
compared with last year. The loss is
wholly at New York, where Wall street
operators, which affect bank settle
ments heavily, were only two-thirds of
the enormous total last year. Omitting
New York, exchanges are 81, Ala. 120, 10l,
against S2,1S7, 351, OO2 in February last
year, a gain of 1O.4 per cent. Deducting
the market value of stocks sold at New
York both years, total exchanges of all
leading cities in the United States are
so per cent over last year. Settlements
through the banks are heavy for Febru-
airy and reflect large trade payments.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi
cago, St Louis and San Francisco all
report larger exchanges. At nearly ev=
cry city there is an increase, even in the
South; the increase is especially marked
at the West. Insolvencies, though a tri-
file larger than last year, are relatively
small. but solvent payments through
the banks are the largest ever known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
WIN. MENNINGER SICK.
Little Son of Well Known Physician
Has Scarlet Fever.

William Claire Menninger, the 21A
year old son of DR.. c. f. Menninger,
was reported sick with scarlet fever to-
day by DR.. Menninger himself. He did
not wait for the information to reach
the State Journal office through the
health officers, nor did he attempt to
suppress all mention of 1t as well
known citizens usually do.
Il do not ask that any secret be made
of this case said DR.. Menninger. II
simply want it made plain that 1 have
thoroughly fumigated my clothing, that
l have moved away from home, tenn
porarily, and am living at the Wiley,
1101 Van Buren, street, where my tele-
phone number is $40. 1 do not want my
patients to think that 7 am carrying
scarlet fever around with me. As to
my boy, he is getting along well, and 1
anticipate no serious trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
ENTOMBED In MINE.
Unknown Number of Miners Vic
Tins of an Explosion.

Monongahela, Pa, March 6.-Another
explosion occurred shortly before noon III
the Catsburg mine and two men were
seriously burned. Many other men are
reported entombed in the mine, which
is burning furiously and it is feared
that all are dead.
A rescuing party is trying to fight its
way into the mine.
From what can be learned, John Hag-
er, a machinist, went into the mine at
noon, or shortly before it, and placed
his safety lamp in one of the room
entrances. At least a score of men were
with him and just as Hager put the
lamp in the opening terrific explosion
followed. All the men were knocked
down by the force of the explosion and
many of them were rendered inSensible-
Hager was stunned for a minute, but
as soon as he regained consciousness,
he crawled over the PROSTATE forms of
the men and succeeded in getting to the
mouth. He was followed by James
Turnan. Both men were horribly burn
ed about the face and hands.
Despite the fact that Hager was sur
fering intense pain he crawled back
into the mine and tried to rouse the
Workmen who We're piled on the floor.
but without success. He then went
back to the opening and was taken in
charge by a physician. Turnan and he
were removed to their homes.
The party was on its way to work
when the accident occurred, but no per-
son seems to know how many men
were in the gang. Different reports
have reached here and some of them
gives the number as low as ten. while
others are up to 80. The pit opening is
a mass of flame but the rescuing party
is trying to battle against it and get
to the imprisoned men.
The Catsburg mine has had several
explosions recently. The first of these
occurred last week and since then some
smaller ones have occurred but none of
them resulted as seriously as todays.
The mine had been boxed up but was
opened today in hopes that the gas had
all been pumped out and all the miners
used safety lamps in going in. The gas
was too much for the lamps however,
and it is feared that many of the men
have either been killed, or will be burn
ed to death before the rescuing party
can reach them The greatest excite
ment prevails here many of the
miners are well known in this place
and many reside here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
MIR. FABRIC ARRIVES.
Will Have Charge of Tests at Topeka
Shale Mill.

Ernest Fahrig, Jr., has arrived in To-
peka, and is now in personal charge of
the work of installing the machinery at
the test mill which had been built adj
jacent to Moeser's cold storage plant.
The machinery is nearly all on the
ground, and Mr.. Fahrfg believes that
the plant will be ready for opera ton
within week or ten days.
Prof. Fahrig, the inventor of the pro-
cess by which it is claimed gold can be
extracted from Kansas shale will come
to Topeka as soon as the mill is ready
for operation, and will be in charge of
the experiments to determine the value
of the process.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IF'rOm the New York Press.I
He who speculates has lost.
Vanity is the cheap adornment of wit
less minds.
Feminine folly teaches men more than
masculine wisdom.
Way down in his heart father re-
CARDS the wild oats of his son as a COM
pliment to the old block of which he is a
chip.
The man who has never been made a
fool of by women hasn't had enough ex-
perience with human nature to make
fools of men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
HE LEFT SUDDENLY.
LeaVenworth Music Dealer Leaves
Wife and Creditors to Mourn.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 6-H. F.
Wells who came here six months ago
from Kansas City and embarked in the
music business has left town owing
many. 1t seems he had induced W. E
Thomas to loan him 5000 and Carl
Hoffman to send him a consignment OF
pianos. This venture didn't pay. He be-
came heavily involved and could not see
his way out. His wife is still here and
processes to be in ignorance of his
whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
B. T. Stevens Dead.

London, March 6.-Benjamin F. Stew
ems, the photographer, died yesterday
evening at his residence, the Sheaves
Surbiton Surrey, after an illness which
had lasted several years. Mr.. Stevens
was born at Barnet, VT. in 1888 and
first came to London in 1860. For many
years Mr.. Stevens had been known
throughout Europe as purchasing agent
for American libraries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Gold on Ivory Coast.

London, March Ga dispatch to the
Central News from Grand Bassam says
surveys which have just been completed
by prospectors of the Ivory Coast Gold
Fields company show that there IS
banket ore in an almost unbrcken line
for eleven miles, assaying one ounce
and upwards, This is regarded as one
of the most extraordinary discoveries
auar made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

The convention of the League of
American Wheelmen was held at Tor
rington. Conn, a few days ago. From
reports made to the convention it ap
pears that the membership of the league
in 1898 was 103, 900, now it is only 10,500
"a falling off of nearly 80 per cent. IL
that year there were so newspapers in
the United States printed in the cycling
interest. Now there is Just one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Harriet Crone, wife of A. Crone, aged
Sc years, of 524 Madison street, died last
evening at the home of paralysis
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence this afternoon at three o'clock
The body will be taken to Meriden to-
morrow in time for a brief funeral SER
vice at the Methodist church there, after
which interment will take place in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Must Have So a Dav.

Cleveland. March GA conference was
held here today between the officers of the
National Foundrymen's association and
representatives of the Iron Moders'. Union
of America relative to the demands of the
union molders of this city for minimum
wage scale of 50 per day. The molderS
threaten to strike unless their demands
are granted and declare they are well pre-
long struggle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
TWO Freaks Come over.

New York, March Crank c. Bo
stock, the animal trainer, was a passen-
ger on the steamer Umbria, which ar
rived today. He was accompanied by
Frank Renniclzs, q years old and feet
inches in height, who says he is still
growing, and a man named Dumont,
who has a beard 1917 feet long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Nothing Left but His clothes.

Helena Mont, March 6.-Eugene B.
Smith, lumberman of Earl, Ark, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the fed
eral court here. Liabilities are scheduled
at $121, 176 with no assets except the petit
toners wearing apparel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Kansas people have been asked to
suggest the names of two dead Kan
sans whose names are worthy to be re-
corded in the hall of fame at the St.
Louis Worlds fair. Among those so far
offered is that of John 2. st. John and
the author doesn't appear to be joking,
either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Both Engines Wrecked.

Pittsburg, March 6-Loca1 passenger
train on the Allegheny Valley railroad
met in head on collision with a heavy
through freight train at Edgecliff p
miles north of Pittsburg early today
Both engines are reported wrecked and
the crews saved themselves by jumping
Several trainmen are said to have been
slightly hurt. AS far as known no pas
sengers were injured. Details of the
wreck cannot be learned as the wires
6nxxrT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Nell-''What made you think George
had been drinking at the dance last
nght?'' Belle--"He proposed to me and
/ accepted him." Nell-.I admit that
does look suspicious Belle-tsYou lor-
rid thing. What I was going to say is
that ten minutes later he came up to
me and proposed again."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Only Guards Saw Him Hanged.

Marion, Ala, March 6-Luke Sanders
was hanged here today for the murder of
Road Overseer Mullins last April. The ex-
ecution took place in the Jail corridor and
number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

President Roosevelt is no politician.
He is too frank. When the Boer dele
gates asked him for the aid of the Unit
er States in bringing about peace, he
didn't beat about the bush but said no
promptly and emphatically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Firemen Hurt by Live Wires.

ST. Joseph, March GA News special
from Beatrice, Neb., says: Fire at one
o clock this morning caused $4,000 damage
in the business district of Beatrice, and six
firemen were seriously injured by coming
in contact with live wires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Eradicate it, positively and absolute
ly, This statement is based on the
thousands of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
my daughter had scrofula, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods
Sarsaparilla was highly recommended and
she took it and was cured. She is now in
good health" Mrs. ]. H. JONES. Parker
City, Ind.
Hoods SarsapariIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

The philosopher of the Washington
Post says that "a statesman is per-
son who can keep himself constantly in
Office without creating friction among
his constituents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
Held Nine Hours by Fog.

Southampton, March 6.-The Ameri-
can Line steamer ST. Louis from New
York was locked at $40 a m today
after having been detained by fog in
the Solent for nine hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06
To Ratifv Sale of islands.

Copenhagen, March 6.-The F'olketh-
Copenhagen, March 6-The Folke-
thing was in executive session today to
consider the ratification of the bill
providing for the sale of the Danish
West Indies islands to the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

There are indications that the man
who brews weather at Medicine Hat
has begun to pack his things prepara-
tory to taking his annual vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Tt took Ss4, S64 worth of ammunition Il
destroy Cervera's fleet and besides their
was the prize money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

Wellington will make her liquor deal
ers pay an occupation tax of $500 a year
even though the druggists have per
nit This is a new way of collecting a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-06

1t is noticed that Prince Henry has
very little TO say concerning his own
views. 1t is always the opinions of his
brother that are advanced.