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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
WOMEN AFTER CAR SEATS.
They Are Pursuing the Right Course
in New York

The expected has happened at last Ad-
Nanced WomanhoOd scOrning longer to ask
desplsed male sex has organized to de-
mand as right what seems to be general
~ denied as courtesy.
Women of New York who have swung on
the straps of the Overcrowded street ears
and stepped on the feet of men sitting in
sengers' Rights society. Instead of ap-
peal1ng to the innate gentiema ILLNESS Of
the man passengers they will first make an
attack on the street railway companies
ana failing here they will appeal to the
legislature.
These women have adopted a wise course
Iney are keen enough to recognize that
the man who pays a nickel to ride III
street car IS as much entitled to a seat as
is the woman who gives uD a similar
amount Instead of asking the men to
waive this right they will seek to persua lie
the rail way companies to furnish seats FOR
every nickel fare. or else secure legislation
compelling the companies to charge only
half fare for passengers who are forced to
stand
AS the average woman is a confirmed
bargain hunter, this little provision, if en-
forced. might keep every street car strap
in Gotham decorated with it's feminine bur
den while the men were permitted to en-
JOY the full measure of comfort to be So
cured by a scent fare.
But even in the face of this possibility
the new society Is to be wished every sue
cess Here in Chicago its progress will be
watched with lively interest in the hope
that the society may form branches and
make the movement general.
For We have been known here to let an
aged woman hang on to a strap until she
died-Which, by the way. is no less a re-
Election on our courtesy than on a system
Tess as to make death in transit seem not
wholly anOmalOus.-ChicagO Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
STOCK FOR FORT HAYS.
Suggested That One Hun bred Com
mon Cows Be Purchased.

Fort Hays, Kas., Dec 1S.-When the
state acceSted as a gift the abandoned
Fort Hays military reservation, one
bald-faced saddle pony and a team of
work horses constituted the entire live
stock display of the Fort Hays branch
OF the experiment station. This branch
OF the experiment station consists of
$500 acres of splendid land with a value
of nearly 100000. This was accepted as
a gift from the government by the lass
legislature, and only $4,000 per ,annum
appropriated for development. When the
superintendent arrived last spring to
take charge he had $500 acres of buffalo
grass ands SO. 600. Five hundred acres
were broken and feed enough grown to
winter 300 head of stock; ten miles of
wire fence built. enclosing one pasture
of 500 acres, and the remainder as the
boundary. Thirty-five acres of a fine
stand of alfalfa was secured on sod.
Two hundred acres Of fall wheat, in
Guiding 165 varieties, have been sowrl;
also buildings and wells established for
present needs.
1t will be plainly seen that this tract
of land should be stocked at once The
west, Of which the station is typical, is
primarily a stock country. Nearly every
stock raiser could outline experiments
that would be of great benefit to him
lie questions of breeds is also pron-
nent. No two breeds are similar IN
every respect, so it is probable that
certain breed is best adapted to western
conditions. Dairying is fast gaining
prominence, and needs assistance
1t Will be most beneficial experiment TO
BUY one hundred more common stock
cows, the kind that many farmers have
and breed a certain number to full blooded
bulls of several of the leading breeds. Not
less than . should be included in the test
to make it practical. The offsprings could
be handled in comparison from generation
to generation. Those that are mixers
could be MIXED and the cream shipped
to the college dairy at Manhattan. and the
steers fed on feed grown on the station
here or shipped to Manhattan also
Everyone who sees the land of the
branch station is very favorably impressed
with the possibilities and express them
selves as being favorable to liberalitv N
the way of appropria tons for forwa riding
the work. But now and then important
matters are overlooked in the rush of leg
islation so it is to the interest as we'll 3 s
the duty of every farmer in the western
half of the state to see that an appropri-
alton of not less than $500 IS made for
stocking the Fort Hays branch experiment
station at Hays. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
BABY WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Mcintyre, Not Yet Thirteen, Has
Been Married Nearly a Year.

Bethlehem, Ind, Dec. 1S-Willena Nc
Intyre, of Bethlehem, Ind. not yet thir-
teen years old, is suing her husband,
William Andrew Mcintyre, for an abso-
lutte divorce The suit is brought by John
Kelly, her father, as her next friend
Mrs. Mcintyre, as Willena Kelly was
married April ;, 1902, to the defendant.
The pair lived together until May % and
have been estranged since Mcintyre is q
farmer and lives near Bethlehem. His
age is about forty-five. At the time the
license was issued he went with Chester
Hebner to get a license for Hebner to
marry his daughter, Miss Lille Mcintyre.
After this was done Mcintyre showed the
written consent of John Kelly for his
daughter. Willena Kelly, to marry Will
liam Mcintyre, and he got a license for
himself. The double marriage was per-
formed at the MCINTYRE house
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A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
Losses by Eruption of Santa Maria
Reach Fabulous Figures.

Correspondence Of Associated Press)
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Dec Is
1t is probably due to some government
instructions that the papers here have
not said anything with reference to the
eruption of the Santa Maria volcano,
which can be considered because of its
magnitude as a national calamity The
losses suffered by German capital only
are not less than Sc. $50 600, consisting OF
houses and machinery destroyed and the
destruction of the present crop. 1t il
said the total destruction of many other
properties belonging to other foreigners
as we'll as to natives is added to this
amount, the actual losses ascending to
fantastic sum. The volcano is still
in activity and a new eruption is feared
at any time. The suffering is indie
scribabIe.. for besides the loss of coffee,
which is estimated at about 100000 gum
tails, the corn and wheat fields are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
HOWARD NEEDS HELP.
People Should Not Forget His Christ
mas Dinner for Poor.

Ensign John Howard, commander of
the local Salvation Army, has issued cir
cular letters asking for assistance in the
big undertaking of feeding the multitude
at Christmas time and providing d tree
full of presents for 500 poor children
New Years night. Il am not receiving
very good results from these letters .
said Ensign Howard this morning. 80
far I have received three checks for 81
each and one for IS. We are going to
carry this Christmas business through
no matter what happens. but finances are
very close to zero at present.
Nine contribution boxes are distributed
in hotels and stores and several Saliva
ton soldiers are on the avenue soliciting
aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
PASSED RAISED BILLS.
Well Dressed Stranger Sought by St
Louis Police.

ST. Louis. Dec. 1s.-The police and
United States government authorities
are on the lookout for a young man who
has victimized several persons at union
station by palming off on them 81 bills
raised to the denomination of $40.
1t appears the swindIer has been at
work for a week around the station, as
the spurious bills which turned up at
one of the news stands were received
several days ago.
At the Terminal hotel bar one of the
walters was handed what seemed to him
a genuine $40 bill
He said the patron appeared to be a
typical sport, and, in ordering a drink,
said:
Give me the best whisky you've got.
have something yourself and invite
your friends to take a nip"
The bartender thought this exceeding
ly generous on the part of one whom he
had never seen before. and, not caring
to Impose on good nature, declined the
offer
The young man deposited the $40 on
the counter and the bartender handed
him change amounting to $3.50.
The stranger picked up the money
and departed. That the bill was raised
from 81 to $50 was not discovered until
the following day.
Burt Hyatt, assistant to Henry Lihou,
head of the ticket sales department at
union station, was also taken as an
easy mark" by the bill raiser, but de-
eiined to be made his victim.
This time the stranger presented a $50
bill for ticket to Quincy.
Hyatt looked at the bill a second time
and laughed the young man away.
We want better money than that"
ne said.
The young man assumed an indignant
attitude, and before the ticket seller
could sight a policeman had disappeared
in the crowd.
At the time. however, Mr. Hyatt was
not aware that the same game had been
practiced on several others.
A man answering the description
printed above called at the bureau of in
formation and wanted two $40 bills
changed.
The clerk declined to make the change
on the ground that he didn't have the
money. though his suspicious wers
aroused.
At the cigar stand in the east end of
the main waiting room young man
presented himself. and after buying a
hVe cent cigar asked for the change of
q $50 gold piece.
This was refused, whereupon he drew
forth large roll of $40 bills. None of
the bills were changed.
Following is description of the
stranger: About 25 years old Smooth
shaver, dark bair. Weighs apparently
13o pounds. Dresses neatly: wears black
derby hat rundown collar and light
tie Fluent talker. good mixer; well
Versed IN railroad knowledge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
ENGLISH FORTUNES.
Over 100000 Left by Each of 2o6
Persons Who Died During Year.

London, Dec. 1S.-During the present year
206 persons have died, leaving estates val
ued at over 91O0.000 each. the aggregate
being ELS. JAP. The average age of these
persons was nearly 70 years; one-fourth of
them were so or over, and six were over go
The chancellor of the exchequer reaped
death duties amounting to G1S.513, ia.
For the most part this wealth has been
slowly gained by the people. who made
Little trace could be found of fortunes
which had been quickly acquired by spec
ulatiOn.
A further analysis shows that there were
five estates of over 91000.000. seventeen be-
tween 9500.0O0 and e., 900, 600; twenty-four
of from $500 900 to G500 eco; thirty of from
600 600 to $500, 600; forty-one of from 915O,
coo to 600, 600 and eighty-nine of from
G100 900 to &150000.
The death last Monday of Colonel Harry
.McCalmont whose estate probably
amounts to $1,000 600 will be another har
vest for the Lord Chancellor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
CINCINNATIMAN LOSES.
Corrigan Sues John D. Rockefeller
for 100000.

Columbus, O., Dec. 1s.-James Corri-
gan lost his suit in supreme court today
against John D. Rockefeller. and as
result Rockefeller is about 100000 rich
er than he would have been had the
case gone against him.
Corrigan said that he put 300 shares
of Standard Oil stock in Rockefellers
hands as security for loan. Afterwarj
he turned the stock over to Rockefeller
at S16S per share. Shortly thereafter
Standard stocks took a phenomenal rise.
Corrigan said that Rockefeller knew the
jump was coming, and as he was so in
formed he should be compelled to pay
to Corrigan the actual market value OF
the stocks. which was about $500 per
share. instead of the $685. as agreed.
The syllabus of the decision will be Civ
en- out Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with KIM
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Ave.J
Pictures framed at James.
Pocket books and other goods, James.
William Richards, of Meriden, was in
town today.
Mr.. Spears of San Antonio, Texas. Is
visiting Charles Bolton
c. E Jordan returned yesterday from
a business trip to Chicago.
Parker's fountain pens make good
Xmas present. $1.00 and up at James
A dance is being planned to be given
Christmas afternoon at Lukens' opera
house.
See our windows for Xmas display
'0''-@ WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY.
Mrs Herbert French arrived today
from Newton to spend the holidays Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Myers.
S. H. Haynes of 1902 Monroe street, died
at her home near Washington, Ind, Oh
Monday, December Is
Mr.. Clyde Swartz will arrive Monday
from Benedict, Kan. to spend Christ
mas visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w Swartz of Park streets
Ladies, you should visit our handker-
chief and kid glove departments Five
hundred dozen handkerchiefs on dis
play. WILLIAM M COSILEI-
Mrs. U. S. G. Hughes will arrive Sat
urday from Kansas City to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Brown and
will remain until after the Rrown-Hofer
wedding.
The F. A A. will give a mask ball
Wednesday evening, December 81, at
their hall 1000 North Kansas avenue. A
prize will be awarded to the one repre-
senting the best character.
Any trimmed hat in our store Friday
an5 % t1116aU 81 IN Some 0f these
are worth $500 and $500.
WILLIAM NJ COSTLEY.
Mrs. w L. Wolverton of 1880 Van
Buren, street, who fell last Friday even
ing and dislocated her wrist. is doing
as well as could be expected but will
be confined to her home for some time.
The B. Y. P. L. enjoyed a social time
last evening at the home of Mrs Chas.
Curtis The principal event of the affair
was a geogra phical contest and the first
prize, a book, was won by Mr.. Harry
Graft while Mrs. Frank Haynes OF
Sterling was consoled by a puzzle.
Little Miss Mabel Martin. who has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. Finch of
1113 Monroe street for the past four
months, left today for Colorado Springs
where she will be the guest of her I'M
Gle, Mr.. Lennox- From there she viii
go to her home IN Los Angeles, Cal.
Rev w. B. Hutchinson returned yes
to-day from Winfield where he went in
the interest of the evangeIistic union to
secure the services of some evangelist to
assist in the union revival meeting. Mr..
Hutchinson was so fortunate as to Sc
cure the services of the Oliver brothers,
evangelists who have been working I'M
der Evangelist Williams.
Miss Charlotte Crouch viii come to-
morrow from EmDoria where she has
been at school and win be the guest for
the day of her brother and sister Mr..
and Mrs G. ". Crouch of 935 Monroe
street The last of the week she will
go to Maple Hill to s1end her vacation
visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. ~.
S. Crouch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
" 3OULD WAR ON MOsQUITOES
au rarantine League Formed Wants
Yellow Fever Bar Removed.

New Orleans, Dec 1S.-As result of
the convention of the American Public
Health association, the International
Quarantine league has been formed here
with DR.. J. NJ Lindsay of Havana as
president and membership of 80 medi-
cal men of the United States. Cuba, Mex
leo and South America. The league ac-
cepts the doctrine that the mosquito is
the only means by which yellow fever is
transmitted and that the proper protec-
ton against an epidemic of yellow fever
Is the destruction of mosquitoes or pre-
venting them from gaining access to per-
sons i'll with the fever
The object of the league is to secure
a modification if not an abolition of all
quarantine against yellow fever, in con-
formity with the resolutions adopted by
the International sanitary congress at
Havana last February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
WANT GEN. WOOD.
He Is the Big Man Expected for
Kansas Day Club.

Brigadier General Leonard Wood of
Cuban fame is the eastern speaker whom
the men who are making arrangements
for the Kansas Day programme expect to
secure. Captain Clad Hamilton has not
yet heard definitely from General Fun
ston. Destinations are not expected from
any of the Kansas speakers 1t has been
decided to have the banquet in Security
hail. 1t was impossible to get the Audi
torium on account of the Midwinter fair
The tickets will be issued about the first
of January but the price has not yet been
decided upon. Security hall viii accom-
modate about 400 people. which is 200 less
than attended the banquet last January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
UNTIL FEB. II.
Parliament to BE PrOrOgued by
King Edward.

London, Dec. 18.-Parliament was pro-
rogued this afternoon by the royal COM
mission. Only a score of members of
the house of commons were present
when "BlacTod'' summoned the lower
house to the house of lords to hear the
kings speech which was an unusually
lengthy reeapitulation of public events
since January, including the action ia
Ken IN connection with Venezuela. re-
garding which the speech said:
regret that the constant complaints
which my government found it neces-
Sary TO address to the government of
venezuela in regard to unjustifable and
arbitrary acts against British subjects
ana property during the last two years
nave been persistently disregarded and
that II has become necessary for nv
government acting in concert with that
Oh his imperial majesty the German
emperor, which has also serious causes
Tor complaint against the republic to in
SYST upon measures of redress"
The speech refers to the conclusion OF
the South African war and adds:
mere seems to be every reason 10
nope that material prosperity greater than
any the 1ranSVaaI and Orange River col
onleS nave yet experienced may visit these
regions and that all sections Of the popu-
lation may live together in friendship for
each other and loyalty to the crown
Paragraphs deal with the postponed cor
onation, the colonial conferences and Sec
1etary Chamberlain's tour which. together.
are expected to be of utmost value both
in respect to their Immediate effect and
as rrecedents in the future"
other topics touched upon were the ex-
petition against the Mad Mullah and the
cooperation of Italy therein, the accept
ance by Chile and Argentine of the British
boundary award, the Brussels sugar con-
vention and the alliance between Great
Britain and Japan. which the king believes
viii be of advantage to both countries and
contribute to the making of general peace
in the extreme east
airy II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
JOHN L. GONE AGAIN.
Sullivan Fell Of the Water Wagon at
Detroit.

Detroit Dec. 18.-John L. Sullivan, ex-
prize fighter, began a weeks engage
ment in monologue at the Avenue thea
ter Tuesday. and was the too-liner of
the show. After Mondays nights per-
Torrance he foregathered with some old
acquaintance, and a drinking bout fol-
lowed, lasting until Tuesday morning.
When he appeared on the stage Tues
day afternoon ~ha had not recovered
from the effects of the dissipatio AMI
this fact soon became SO evident that
the curtain was rung down before he
finished his act A Turkish bath was
tried to sober him up, but it failed and
his contract was Cancelled in the even
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
TRAGEDY ENDS HONEYMOON
Aged Nebraska Farmer Kills Himself
After Outbreak of Rage.

Kearney, Neb. Dec 1S.-James Evans
a farmer, married al the age Of so years
month ago. Yesterday he was angered he
his boots in the house and chased her out
of the yard He fired at her with shot
gun as she fled down the road and treated
Abraham Swiner, a neighbor who inter-
fered, similarly.
In rage he set fire to his barn and
watched it burn. while four horses died in
the flames. Then he carried torch to his
haystacks and finally to the house. While
il was burning he opened the arteries in
his wrist This failed to kill him and he
swallowed strychnine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

ruined. Owing to the unusually hign
rate of exchange, business is entirely
paralyzed, for all imported articles have
reached such prices that very few per-
sons can afford to buy them, and most
Of the merchants sell just enough to
cover their expenses. The worst part
of the present bad condition is that no
one knows how or when it will change.
and it is almost uncomfortable just now.
Articles of first necessity have had in
accessible prices. and the poor class Of
people is suffering therefrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
HOME FOR REIFF.
If Reinstated in France Young Jockey
Will Ride for Blanc.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Several Americans
who spent the last racing season in France
being asked their opinion of the effect
of the verdict in the suit of j. Reif
against the Vie Au Grand Air-said theN
believed it by no means restored Rein ;
license. but the good effect of the evidence
of st. Saulgs owner and trainer was not
to be denied.
Reiffs next step viii be to apply to the
stewards of the French Jockey club for a
restoration of his license. NJ Edmund
Blanc. one of the most notable turfmen of
France, is supporting Reiff, and if REIN
stated the young American will ride <cr
NJ. Blanc for a salary of $4,000 per an
mum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

they have spent an hour or two each
day shooting at a target to improve
their craftsmanship. In the party.
which left here on special train yes
terday afternoon, were Mr. and Mrs.
George J. Gould, Kingdom and Jay
Gould, Mrs. William A. Hamilton, and
]. E. Carter They will be absent
week. Wild turkeys, quail and partridge
are the game they are in search of, and
they are said to be very plentiful around
High Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
shot bv a Cannon.

Last Fourth of July Armour Combs
of Kansas City, Kan, fired off n small
cannon and Alfred T. Thomas who was
in the immediate vicinity received two
shots in his ankle. Thomas sued Combs
for $3.50 damages and the jury allowed
him 800 He has appealed the case to
the supreme court. Both parties are
grown men and live in Kansas City. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
ministers Avoid Saloon War.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Dr. E. G.
Saunderson. who is at the head of the
Anti-saloon League work in Indiana.
met the Terre Haute Ministers assocla-
ton today to discuss plans for enforc-
ing the laws. The Rev. c. ". Tinsley
chairman of the temperance commit
tee of the association, said personally ne
was ready for a big racket and a strong
fight, but in view of the conditions he
did not believe it wise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18
ChancelIor strong Here.

Chancellor Frank Strong of the Uni
versity of Kansas came up from Law
renee yesterday to interview State Audi
tor Cole on the subject of the University
appropriation. He was accompanied by
Scott Hopkins of Holton. one of the reg
ents Mr. Cole told them that his report
was in the hands of the printers and re-
ferred them to Governor ELECT Bailey
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Death of REV. Michael Abbott.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Dec. 1S.-Rev Mich
ael Abbott, pastor of the Catholic
a three weeks illness with typhoid
fever, aged 49, He was accounted one
Of the most brilliant divines of the faith
in this section of the state and had
been Stationed here for ten years. His
home was in Boston and interment wiz
be in that city. g
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Gould and Sons Hunting Trip.

Lakewood, Dec. 1S.-There are no hap
pier boys anywhere than Kingdom and
Jay Gould, sons of George j. Gould. As
a reward for faithful application to their
studies they have been permitted to ac-
company their father on a shooting trip
to High Point. N c. Since they were
told a few days ago that they could go,
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Vanderbilt Ia Better.

New York. Dec. 1S-After a visit TO
Cornelius Vanderbilt today DR.. JaReway
said the patient had passed an exceed
ingly good night and was cheerful Mr..
Vanderbilt is little better" SAID DR.
Jaueway. "A good nights rest has
helped to improve his condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

DR. W. A. Quayle lectures at the First
NJ E. church on Friday evening. Ad-
mission % cents.