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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
POINTERS.
What the Platform Adopted
This Year May Be.

No matter what else may or may not be
done at the Democratic state convention at
Wichita Thursday, a platform will doubt
less be adopted. It is probable now that
the convention will go through with the
entire programme. naming a ticket and all,
yet it is stil possible that an adjournment
may be taken until June a the time of the
meeting of the Populist state convention.
The platform has been a matter of minor
consideration, but some Of the local lead
ers have been figuring on it and they have
embodied their ideas in the following:
First, it will reanirm the national and
state Democratic platforms of 1890.
1T viii indOrse the actions Of the Demo-
cratic representatives IN congress and
their attitude in dealings with our foreign
relations, particularly with Cuba and the
TT viii declare that events are now
proving that the Democratic position re-
garding the trusts and combines has al
orops ACTION against them.
II VIII declare Tor fax reform ana
against the most insidiOus measure now
offered by the so-called tax commission.
1t viii declare in favor OF local option in
to raise their taxes in their own way.
1T will denounce the infamous subver-
sion Of the peoples rights known as the
gag law and declare 1t the duty of ev-
cry Democrat to never rest until it is
wiped from the statute books.
TT VIII hold up to scorn a party which
is elected on a platform declaring for an
] elective TauIOdQ commission ana LEe0 at
the bidding Of the owners, making them
appointive
1T will declare in favor of a law which
shall provide that in case any judge who
shall. while trying a case against a rail-
road, be found to have in his possession
a railroad pass or. to have ridden on a
pass, that it shall be held to be sufficient
| cause for a change of venue.
1T will declare against all discrimina-
/ lions in railroad tariffs, whether of pas
/ senger or freight to the end that all per
+ sons may have equal privileges on the
/ highways of the country.
1t Will declare in favor Of municipal
1T will declare in favor of an extension
of the principle of direct legislation, SO
I that all laws or any law may be submit
J ted to the people for their approval or re-
submitted as often as a proper proportion
| of them shall desire.
These are perhaps the most important
matters which will come before the reso-
/ lutions committee. Such a platform will
/ challenge the respect and confidence of
| every thinking man. If Democracy can
not win with these principles it had bet
/ ter try no other, for sooner or later these
! things will come, for the people are headed
( this way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

Since Forest Huff, the baritone, has
been stage manager of the Wilbur-Kir-
win company, a change for the better is
to be seen. Mr.. Huff filed the shoes of
''Nockey" in the production Of said
Pasha'' last night at the Crawford. He
introduced a lot Of laughable horse play,
engineered the show to perfection, and
seemed to be resolved to give the
audience their moneys worth.
Several unripe specimens have been
taken into the chorus since the last en-
gagement in Topeka, but they are SO
placed that they can't spoil the show,
and only have to watch their neighbors
and follow suit. Elaine Forrest looked
as pretty as she did several weeks ago,
when front row veterans tried to
make goo goo eyes at her Miss Mabel
Wilbur was the ''Alti, Queen Of Altara,'
and looked charming in her warm
weather suit. Fra Diavolo'' will be the
Beanstalk'' will be given Wednesday af-
ternoon and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Delivering Their orations and Read
ing Essays This Week.

The members of the graduating class
at the high school are delivering their
oratiOns and essays. The exercises are
held each morning at 11:45 o'clock. The
following is the programme for the rest
Tuesday, May 2o-Hariett Adams
THE Value of the Study OF Mathe-
matics;" Arthur Patterson, 1.-THE Age
Of Carlemange;" Bessie Forbes, Car
dens;" Bessie Roy, 1.-The Trained
Nurse" Lucille MeAfee The Musician
Abroad" James Mcclure, THE Evolu-
ton of Government" Helen Quintou,
1.-The Newspaper, the University of the
World" Rose Daley Then and Now"
characteristics of the Oriental Anerl-
cam" Jennie Cook, The Hall OF
Fame" Eldon Tice, "The Tenement
Questions" Minnie Stewart, 1.-THE His
toricl Novel of Today" Clara Shipman,
Jacob Riis;" Gertrude Off, 1.-The Rock
THE Influence of Biography" Lee Col
Inns, THE Model City" Gertrude Reed,
THE Story of Hawaii"
Thursday, May Prose Griggs, Ar
bitration;" Selma Foberg, The Hand
maid of the Sciences" NJ B. Patterson,
Famous Women of the French Court;
James McCauley, THE 1sthmian Ca
nall" Mabel Rice, .'NeWsboyS;" Olive
Diffenderfer, The Physical Features
and Resources of Kansas" Clyde Fink.
THE First Continental Railroad" Amy
Parsons. THE Women of Holland.
Friday, May 23-Mary Axtell "COrtez
the Conquerer;" Cora Shul, THE Evo-
luton of Time Pieces Clarence John
son, Popular Election of Senators; -
Agnes Burdge, THE Chinese Curse; -
Verna Witherell, Modern Education, :"
Harriet Morgan, @The Temperance Re
FORM" John Brown, The Louisiana
Purchase" Florence Welch, "Toady-
ism" Helen Haynes, "A Prisoners
Tifan
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inson, s24; Thomas Fleming. Arkansas
City, IS; Harrison Guy, Rosemont, SO;
Hugh omen, National home, Leaven-
worth. s12; Henry Jones, Berlin, .S1a;
John Harold, GAINESVILLE, So; Hugo
Zohn, National home, Leavenworth IS:
John Hart Pittsburg, SO; Albert
Scranton, Syracuse. S12; Vim. Atkirl,
Farlingville. $40; Simon Mann James,
town, SO; Edward ETnmOns, Tecumsef
$40; VIM Hoag, National home, Leav-
enworth S24. Widows: Della johnson,
Perry. S.; Amanda Smith, Horton, So;
Harriet Wolcott, Topeka, So; Jane Ham
mon. Winfield, So; Sarah Martin, Belle
PLANE. S.
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FAT vs. BRAINS.
Food that flakes BrIlliant Newspapers

Nervous prostration cannot continue
if the right kind of food is used, but
food that viii build fat does not al
ways contain the elements necessary
for rebuilding the gray matter in the
nerve centers.
A lady tells how she got well from
using Grape Nuts Breakfast Food Il
was treated by several physicians at
the hospital. NY disease was pro
nounced neurasthenia nervous prostra-
tom. The doctors gave me various
nerve tones without producing any
beneficial results. I finally got SO weak
that could not work either physically
or mentally.
About two years ago began the
use of Crape-Nuts and a marked I'M
provement set in at once In eight
weeks I had regained my strength and
could do my old work even better than
before that of writing for the press.
All honor to rape-Nuts.' Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
NORTH AND sOTTH
Killed in Duel with Robber.

Kansas City, No. May 20.-Jos. Bar
rome, an Italian saloonkeeper, aged 81,
was shot and killed in his saloon in this
city by a robber with whom he had
desperate encounter early today. The
robber entered the saloon and, finding
Barrone alone, demanded his money
Barrone refused to surrender his cash
and struggle followed The robber
fired five shots at Barrone. three of
which took effect. Some silver money
was found scattered over the floor but
no currency was found in the cash
drawer. The rObber escaped and it is
not known how much money he secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
PRIZE FOR LAWNS.

Civic Improvement Society Opens Its
Campaign.
The executive committee of the Semi
Centennial Civic Improvement society met
last night at the Commercial club rooms
to discuss and make preliminary plans for
the regular meeting of the committees and
members tonight.
A decision to divide the city into hun
dred precincts. containing from two to four
fered for the best kept and appearing
lawns within each precinct. It is planned
that at the time of the awarding of the
jrizes that a musical festival shall be held
in which the Choral society shall be asked
to assist and with which the Commercial
club will be asked to cooperate. The reg
ular meeting is to be held tonight at the
Commercial club rooms and all who are
interested in the movement are urged to
attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Pardea Butlar.

The bravest, the truest, the best man,
perhaps, Of whom free Kansas can.
boast one-third of a century after it be-
gan to be settled, said-"The chief glory
OF Kansas is not in its large agricul-
tural and mineral resources; it is not in
its railroads and lines of telegraph; it
is not in the rapidly increasing popula-
ton Of educated men and women, but it
is in this, that it was not only the first
state. in the nation, but the first COM
monWeaIth in the world, to solve the
problem Of the drink evil, the giant
curse Of Christendom, by incorporating
prohibition into its fundamental law. -
Much credit is due to the noble women
Of Kansas for this incorporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

pensions have been granted to Kansans:
Original: War with Spain. Lewis Cof-
field, lola, Sc Increase: Jacob Wool
wine, Melrose, 50; John Arnett, Hum
boldt, So; Daniel Gantze Galena, So;
Richard Hazlett, Kansas City, IS; Geo.
Landing. Abilene. So; Seth Jones, Hutca-
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Immense Increase in Beet SUGAR.

Washington, May 20.-Advices to the
department Of agriculture announce
that the product of beet sugar in Hun
gary has increased within the last de-
cade by nearly 169 per cent, the output
Of the factories in 1899-1900 having been
55Z 147, 800 pounds This increase has
occurred in connection with a campara-
lively small increase in the numoe of
factories and IS due mainly to an in
crease in the size and an Improvement
in the equipment Of these establish
ments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
HERE'S A CHANCE.
Kansas Hermit Wants Young Woman
to DIG Up q Tree.

General Hugh Cameron. the Kansas her
nit, has issued the following notice dated
Camp Ben Harrison, May II. There is
a certain elm tree near the base Of the
bluff on the dam of the Kaw, that Bow
ersock built for corn wheat and straw,
which the Hermit of Kansas wants pluck
ed up by the roots and thrown into the
river To the Kansas girl whose garments
are sometimes perfumed with sweat and
whose time is not wholly occupied with
dreams of married wealth, and waiting
maids who will take the contract and COM
plete it by the 1 of July. second year,
twentieth century, he will give a young
Jersey cow
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WON'T PUT IT IN.
Union Carpenters Have Trouble to
Enforce New Schedule.

The union carpenters who are at outs
with the contractors in regard to the
settlement Of the wage proposition are
endeavoring to secure the cooperation
of the masons to help them enforce the
new schedule of wages put into force by
the union this spring Several secret
meetings have been held since the regu-
lar meeting of the union carpenters last
Wednesday night, and con mittees have
been appointed to confer with the con
tractors who have discharged union car
penters- The question may not reach
settlement this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Made 25 Miles an Hour.

New York, May 20.-A party of four
New Workers made an automobile trip
between New York and Philadelphia,
1903 miles, in four hours and eight min
utes, breaking all previous records.
They used a large "A horse power gaso-
line machine and started from the Wal
dorf-Astoria. The trip ended at the
Bellevue hotel, Philadelphia The aver
age speed was % miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

Is a greater power of digestion and assim-
ilating food For them DR.. Kings New
Life Pills work wonders. They tone and
regulate the digestive organs, gently ex-
pei all poisons from the system, enrich the
blood, improve the appetite, make healthy
flesh. Only Csc at Arnold Drug Co., S21
North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Holds Up a Congressman.

ssAt the end of the campaign writes
Champ Clark ATissourfs brilliant congress-
man, from CverWork, nervous tension,
loss of sleep and constant speaking, 7 had
about utterly collapsed. 1t seemed that all
the organs in my body were out Of order.
but three bottles of Electric Bitters made
me all right. It's the best ail-round med
icine ever sold over a druggists counter
OverWorked and run down men and weak,
sicSly- women gain splendid health and vi
tality from Electric Bitters. Try them,
Only SOC. Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co,
81 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

New York, May 20.-A coroner's jury
which inquired into the deaths of Paul
Leicester Ford, the author, and Malcolm
returned a verdict that Malcolm was
temporarily insane at the time of the
tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Given Five Years

'tToots" Youngman and Brownie
Hughes. who held up and robbed Free
n an Sardou, pleaded guilty and Judge
Hazen gave them five years each in the
penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Whist Club Scores.

Four games remain to be played n
the tournament now being held by the
Topeka Whist club and in order to end
the playing season as early as possible
two games will be played next Monday
night and the following Monday night
The scores made last night were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

Wichita and Return $46s via Santa
Re.
Annual meeting Grand Lodge K. of
P. Tickets on sale May 18th to Dist
inclusive. Good returning May Oath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

a Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Evening
9 of charge, to anyone interested in the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The popular craze nowadays has turn
ed from straight variety 10 good clean
burlesque and with the idea OF catering
10 this taste Manager Ed f. Rush sub
mits his Ron Ton burlesq,rers for pub
lie approval next week at the Westmin-
ster theatre.
The piece de resistance IL the "Danse
Du Orientale. lin which "A handsome wom-
on display their ability and agility in this
famous Parisien amusement. The enter
tainment also includes specialties by n
number of stellar lights of this particular
branch OF the profession I'm the roster Of
which are Byron and I.angdon as The
Chapple and Ills Latest Armour; Murray
and Mcfarland. IN a rough Irish singing
and taking act :the Wonderful Weiland. the
emperor OF all clown jugglers, and Miss
Marie Rogers, who r. always a favorite
at this house and has for this occasion
an entirely new repertOry OF songs and
last. but by no means least. George Aus
tin Moore, a new face and a new act I'm
vaudeville Suffice II 10 state that he will
more than uphold his share of excel
lent entertainment
The first part is the Dora Flora" and
the burlesque includes THE Bon Ton
Girls en- Tour" In both these skits ann
pie provision is made for the Introduction
or the pretty women of the company
and a lavish display OF pretty counten-
ances and attractive costumes
Next week-"City Club Burlesquers,"
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and customs, while the elder brother.
Young Nick, Is his fathers business part
ner and his idol. But Il IL young Nick
who conspires to ruin his father by gain
ing control OF his favorlte Henrietta min
ing stock.
There are also complications over the
name OF a ballet dancer. named Henri
eta and OF a race horse OF the same
name, which supplies much of
the confusion 1t Is Bertie. who I'm
the third act, saves his father from ruin.
and thwarts his brother by unwittingiy
investing the 100000 which his father had
given him TO be rid of him. in Hem
rietta stock. IL is he, too, at much self
sacrifice, who shielded his brother from the
shame OF having his young wife know
that he had behaved most dishonorably
before his marriage with a young girl
The great scene of the third act, in when
a stock ticker is employed with splendid
dramatic effect Young Nick dies. and
in the last act Mrs Opdyke widow with
whom old Nick is in love. exposes the
Vllsiny Of the dead son. and Bertie IS
reunited TO his sweetheart, Agnes, from
whom he had been separated by his
shielding Of his brother.
Mr. Robson, who Is perhaps the most
distinguished Of American comedians. and
certainly the grea test creator Of comedy
roles. has surrounded himself for this re-
vval with company of most unusual
excellence including MaClyn Arbuckle
Russ Whytal and Dorothy RosSmore all
of whom have headed companies OF their
own; Estolle Carter, Mary Realty the
famous Irish beauty. Laura Thompson,
q daughter Of Captain Thompson, L. s.
y. Joseph T. Kecfe, Roy Atwel. Clifford
Leigh, Charles II. Gilbert and Charles
Lane. The stage settings are unusually
elaborate and the gowns worn by the
young women are the most elaborte and
costly ever designed for stage use, having
been made I'm Paris last summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11

the New Park theatre will offer next
week, THE Ivy Leaf" by Con T. Muir
ply. author OF THE Gamekeeper." which
was seen at this house several weeks
ago. "The Ivy Leaf" is known as ono
OF the best Of Irish dramas. II has been
seen I'm this city several times before. al
though not with such setting In
scenery and company. as that 10 be Of
fercd next week II H. thrilling in-
terestlng play of life about vthe beauti-
ful lakes OF Killarney
The opportunity to make scenic dis
play has not been lost sight Of. and the
scenery Is a feature. IL faithfully repro-
duces from photographs of the scenes
views Of sections OF the Killarney coun-
try Tho company is headed rs Edwin
Hanford M talented young romantic ac-
tor and Belle Hart one Of tho best
Irish coleens The other well known peo-
pie arc Jessie Burnett. clara Doyle.
Harry English. Edwin Lester, Bernard
Cavanaugh Victor HarTey and Little
Jack
THE Ivy Lear tells a simple. but sN-
citing story Of love. intrigue. and advcn-
ture ard has much Irish humor and
many incidents that are pieasirglv real
istic and true 10 lie. it has become
standard among Irish dramas and cm-
bodies an the leading dramatic features
OF such plays. N o. essentially y comedy
drama and an exceedingly popular one
The story of the various adventures of
a Young Irish colleen who has been for
bidden hy her father before his death. 90
speak 10 her young Irish lover ard whJ
keeps her word t0 that cNtCut although
she continues 10 write % him Her hand
is desired by Viiiain0us lawyer. who
when she refuses Go marry him. abdlcts
her and conceals her in The it.v castle
on the edge OF clim overlooking the
lakes Of Killarney. Her shawl r. lpft on
the edge of the cliT and D. discovered
there by her Young lover who n sur
prised with 90 iu his hands by party lead
by the villain
lie a. accused ~ numbering the missing
eirl. d east into prison and condemned
10 death Just ~ he o. about 90 be kill
ed tho girl appears having been released
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is an abundance. sentiment and deeper
emotions. and they arc making new rec
ord by the excellence of their work.
The play Is a picture OF life In the
Tr2nsvaal. and IT'S scenes are laid at the
Red kloOf, At Doppersdorf, In 1885, dur
ing the Jameson raid. and at the present
time. Piet Prinsloo, an irascible old
Boer Is the owner OF the Red <loof
farm. At FIRST he is deaf. but a young
doctor, Rodney Blake, sent to the farm
under an alias as Jameson spy, re-
stores his hearing, and Dom Piet is en-
abled. by keeping this fact n secret. 10
learn OF the plans OF certain Jameson
raiders
The same Rodney Blake falls In love
with Dom Piets daughter. Mona, and
persuades her 10 elope with him. Piet
gives chase and brings her back. The
Jameson raid occurs at this time and
Mona for her lovers sake. aids in the
escape OF band Of raiders who have
been trapeped at the farm shortly after
this, Piet learns or her share I'm the es-
cape and also hears Mona wishinga as .he
ina gines, for his money and ~aying she
doesn't care for him. In reality Mona is
talking OF Blake's father; but Piet turns
her out OF doors. broken hearted at her
supposed ingratitude.
Thereafter nc is grief stricken and
yearns for his lost daughetr She turns
up after six years. with child, she has
married Blake and hopes for reooncil-
iation with her father lie Is tender TO
tho child but suu bitter towards her
shortly after she saves him from death
by order OF "a court martial. Then the
reconciliation IS effected and every one
Is happy.
The production of the Red Kloof" at
the Providence opera House will he an
exact duplicate Of the elaborate original
one given at the Savoy Theatre.
The engagement Of Stuart Robson, in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11
: NEW EMPIRE THEATRE.

A week Of fun will be begun at the New
Empire theatre, Monday night, when
Fisher and Carroll. well known as one OF
the best teams Of Irish comedians, but
new as stars. open I'm their new musical
comedy. Put Me OF at Buffalo" The
title, OF course. comes from the. popu-
lar song. and from the fact that much
OF the comedy relates, directly and In
directly 10 The recent Buffalo exposition.
IL IL filled with absurd and fun provoking
situations; with entertaining specialtes,
with songs and ehoruses given by a
company including a number OF young
women OF more than average beauty of
form. and possessing trained voices; and
Is claimed TO have only a direct plot,
which il a new departure in musical COM
edy. but also more music than is heard
IN the average comic opera. One Of the
Continued on Page Three
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Road to Ruin

SHOWING streets In the Tenderlo.n, re
Famous Cairo cafe Bryant ParN ,he
Underground Railway. the Ieritnls
Quick sands. the Mid-Air Fight Ter iite.
How the Badger Game n WORKED TOW
the Unwary Are Relieved OF iheir N~-
me. %cxt weck-"THE IVY LBAr."
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DR.. ]. C. BOWKER

In the most pretentous illustrated talk given on
the vaudeville stage, the subject being The Passion
Play The pictures works Of art and the 20-nn-
ute lecture charming and interesting bit Of oratory
THE FAMOUS TRAMP JUGGTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11

his elaborate revival OF THE Henrietta"
al tho Providence Opera House on Thurs
day, Frlday and SATURDAY OF next week
will prove memorable in the dramatic
annals az The city because it will be the
Inst opportunity the public will have OF
seeing him in his world-famous charac-
Ger OF Bcrrlr me Lamb,in Bronson How
Nid'f masterpiece
THE Henrietta" 6 So well-known. and
30 universally popular that IL scarce
needs iniroduc lion 10 tho public IN It's
career u has earned for Mr. Robson and
Mr. Howard The sum ~ over g., 600 000
which proves rs worth.
The central figure IN the comedy rs that
Of Ecrpc the Lamb, the son OF old Nick
ln he street. as his father the great
Wall street ~nnncier Is known. I3crtie
is clubman, affecting British manners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-11

The play that became famous on account
OF it, entire seasons run al the EN-
Dire Theatre. New York City.
No change IN our Matinces-Alway tho
Same, TIES, THURS AND SAT.
Next Meek-"PJT ME OFF AT BUF-
FALO.' a Laugh from start % finish