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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
VOTING MACHINES.

The following from the Grand Rapids
Herald might well be taken to heart by
citizens of Topeka.
The election in Rochester. n. Y. last
month was by voting machine instead
or by ballot, and it is interesting to note
that with 5000 voters registered the
exact result was known within half an
hour after the polls closed. In this
city, with total of about 120 900 votes
cast The last returns were not in until
ten hours after the polls closed and
even then the returns contained many
errors. In Rochester the returns as
registered by the machine are concIu-
slNe' there is no going behind them, no
lecounts and no chance for argument
The machine voting has been tried in
I'VE elections in that city and SO wen
Is 1t liked that people and politicians
ankle would not return to the old ballot
system if they could The voting ma
chire is constructed on the principle of
The cash register. and secrecy. sim~
plclty and absolute accuracy are claim
ed for it. The time will undoubtedly
come when machine voting will be the
rule instead of the exception and the
sooner that time comes the better II
may be added that Rochester has so
much confidence in the machine that
the election of mayor by a plurality of
IS in total of $4,000 votes cast is not
disputed. IT, this city such a plurality
would certainly afford a basis for re-
count of all ballots. no matter which
side won"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
He WARNS CRAWFORD
Will Be Arrested If Sunday
Show Is Given.

Manor Parker this morning served
notice on Manager Crawford of the
Crawford theater that if any ATTEMPT
should be made to give a Sunday night
theatrical performance he would have
the manager of tie theater and all the
actors arrested
No change has been announced by
Manager Crawford in regard to the
booking THE Game Keeper" which Is
on the boards for next Sunday evening.
Ii the show is allowed to go on, there
viii no doubt be some excitement il;
the old town about p. m of the Sab
bath day.
Mayor Parker's action is due to the
visitation which he received from the
committee representing the Ministerial
Union Wednesday afternoon. as report
ed in Thursdays State Journal. Mayor
Parker promised the ministers that he
would do his best to close the Sunday
theaters, and he seems to be keeping his
promise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
WILL MEET HERE.
international Branch r. K. Y
NC. A. Is Coming.

Topeka will entertain the internation-
al biennial conference of the railroad
branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association during the latter part OF
next April or the early part of May.
Recently the committee having in
charge the selection of the meeting place
met in New York and reached this de-
cision. and at u joint session of the di-'
rectors of the railroad and city asso-
Citations of Topeka, Thursday evening
this report. was received
At the conference of this body two
years ago, held in Philadelphia, nearly
1000 delegates and visitors were in at
tendance and inasmuch as greater
effort will be exerted than ever before
to make this convention a success, it is
safe to say that the numebr of people
which the gathering will bring to this
city will be 400 While it is primarily
for the railroad department, all meE
and women interested in the Y M. c. A.
movement are invited One fact which
will make it 4 particularly strong meet
ing in numbers is that the railroad as
Sociations are much more numerous in
the eastern part of the United States
than in the west; and many of the sec
retaries and others connected with them
never have been as fal west as Topek;
ana will take this opportunity to attend
AT the conference of two years ago
there were four delegates from Europe
three from Germany and one Russian
Behind the Y. NJ. c. A. movement are
merry one of tie Santa Fe receivers.
and it is believed that through his
friendship for this city, largely, was the
conference located here. An effort will
also be made TO bring Miss Helen Gould
west in time for the meeting. The re-
port of the last conference shows that
all classes of railroad men are interested
in the work from presidents to Iaoorers
in the railroad shops of the country. In
the list of officials mentioned are three
presidents, three vice presidents and
general managers, a large number OF
traffic men and others connected with
the great transportation systems.
1t will be necessary to use the Audi
forum for the gatherings on account of
the large number to be in attendance
The people of Topeka viii be expected
to care for free, at least 800 people, and
the remainder will be guests of the no.
tells of the city. The Philadelnhia con-
ference lasted three days. A distinction
is made between this gathering and
that of the general convention. The
conference is simply as the name indi-
Gates a discussion of means to the ana
which the railroad department aims to
reach. No measures can be passed upor
officially by the body as is the case in
the general convention. but the ten BIZ
ennial meetings which have been held
have been productive of great good in
the work of the association. Local COM
mittees are to be appointed presently tc
commence preparations for the confer
enoo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
GROWTH oF IRON IMPORTS.

ImpOrtatiOnS Of manufactures Of iron
and steel are larger this year than at
any time during the past decade. The
import figures of the treasury bureau Of
statistics show that the imDortations of
iron and steel manufactures in the ten
months ending with October, 1902. are
double those of last year. and three
times as much as those CT lS9s and are
larger than in any year since 1897.
The total value Of iron and steel man
ufactures imported in the ten months
ending with October, 1902, in S31 9S7 056
against s16,349, 427 in the same months
of last year and slO.531 $50 in the CORE
spending months Of 1898. In practically
every class of articles the figures of the
year Just ended are larger. both in
quantity and value. than those of last
year, and in many cases the figures are
more than double those of last year
Pig iron. for example. has increased
from 1886 tons in ten months of 1901
to 4O6,6l0 tons in ten months Of 1902: bar
iron has increased from IS .515 pounds
in ten months of 1901 to s., $50. S22 pounds
in ten months of 1902; ingots. blooms.
billets, etc, have increased from a.
1851 pounds in ten months of last
year to 497,s04s 54 pounds in ten months
Of the present year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

A machine which, with one attendant,
will perform the labor of ten women,
has Just been installed in the depart
meut of agriculture. This machine
weighs out, in accurate quantities, tnc
seed intended for congressional distri
button. fills each of five packets with a
different variety, seals the flaps. places
them in a large envelope. and seals its
flap. Sixteen of these machines have
been installed each with a capacity Of
10000 packets of seed a day. Secretary
Wilson is now contemplating the install
lation of an additional machine. which
it is said will affix the congressional
franks. bearing the addresses, to the en-
velopes as rapidly as they are filled
insuring accuracy and rapidity, as well
as economizing labor. Now VIII some
body invent a machine which win attach
the congressman's frank to stoves, fur
niture. soiled linen and such other ar
ticles as he may want to send from
place to place?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
TOPEKA'S BIRTHDAY.
The Fortieth Anniversary Is
Being Celebrated Today.

One hundred members of the Old Set
tiers association of Shawnee county
gathered at Lincoln Post hall this noon
to hold their annual meeting IN ceIeDra-
ton of the forty-eighth anniversary OF
the founding of the city of Topeka a
basket dinner IN which every member
present partook was served in the ban
quet hall, and at 2. O'Clock was taken TO
the assembly room. There PresIdent
H D. Rice called the gathering to
order.
A list CT the members who have DIED
within the last year was read. as FOL
lows: Mrs. Susan Buchanan. n; john
l. Price, IA; Zebulon Button, II; Chas.
\. Ella: Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, 50;
Albert L. Benson At; Mrs. Sarah Lud-
ington: Hiram Miller, IA; Thomas Stan
ley, s.; Mrs. Mary Rice, IA; Judge J. B.
Clogston, Eureka; William Thompson
So: c. Bowman, IS: John A. Lee, %; A.
A Disney: Mrs. Brewer; Mrs Joseph
Kuykendall. %: Mrs Julia S Kellam,
SO; Platt NJ. Gilbert, II; Robert Robin
son, 81; A NJ. Callahan; J. z. Green
wood, rs; Pat Mulady, IA; l. T. Lock-
hart; Judge A H Horton, 60; Mrs.
Betsey Lewis Benton, 76.
After the appointment of a committee
composed of A. Washburnr John Elliott
and j. A. Hickey to secure a list OF cam
didates for the offices of the association
for the coming year, James a Troutmar
was introduced. Mr.. Trortman spoke
upon the wonderful development of the
country included within the bounds O.
the Louisiana Purchase, and particular
the growth of Kansas. He was followed
by Miss Helen Kimber of Parsons, a lady
who is prominent in the womans suffrag,
movement of the country and who gave
a talk upon Presidential Suffrage.
The association is composedr of men ant
women who came to Topeka between tn,
years of 1854 and 1864
After the speeches. the regular election
of officers was held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
ABOLISH A JOB.
It Happened That This One Wasn'i
Profitable.

Judge w. c. Hook. of the federal
court. has appointed M. E. Roark, Of
junction City, as United States COM
missioner for Kansas.
He has also announced that the office
of United States commissioner at Hays
City, held by c. w. Reeder. has been
abolished.
The pay of the commissioners is al
received from fees. and as there has
not been a single case brought befo1 e
the Hays City commissioner for two or
three years, the job was not a very pro-
fitable one. Because of lack of business
the Hays City office was abolished.
The power of the commissioner in the
United States courts is similar to that
of Justice of the peace in state courts.
He gives prisoners a preliminary hear
ing, and if the evidence warrants binds
them over to the jury in the federal
court. There are seven commissioners
in the state. though the number is left
largely to the discretion of Judge Hook.
He appoints as many as he sees fit.
Commissioners are now located at Kan
sas City, I4eavenworth, Topeka, Fort
Scott Garden City, Sedan and Junction
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
JAYHAWKER jets.

Among the tabooed amusements at Nc
Pherson is a bowling alley.
At IL o'clock at night a Columbus clti-
zen was held UP for Sl1.
Hutchinson's idea of a social evening is
hot biscuits and maple syrup.
A charitable Mcpherson dealer is max
ing a Christmas bargain sale on baby go
carts.
Moulded corn fodder consigned four val
liable Pratt county milk cows to the
mould
The Bee Hive" at Newton is in the
business of morey-making rather than
hOney-mal-ing.
Chanute is troubled with too much wa
ter. Signs on the pools around town read:
No fishing here. "
The Blade smiles at Abilenes December
violets ard intimates that Ccncordia has
daisies all the year round.
Coffeyville dairy men are in 4 combine.
They will deliver milk but a day
while the ponds are frozen over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
COFFIN WAS ELECTED.
Former Topekan Chosen Treasurer of
Idaho.

w H. Coffin, of Idaho. for many years
connected with TIE Kansas state treas
TRY and assistant state treasurer dur
ing one of Governor Humphreys terms.
is in Topeka today visiting Old-tine
friends, on his way to Chicago
Mr. Coffin is at present in the banking
business in Boise City, Idaho, but true
to the Kansas instinct he got into poll
tics, was given the Republican nominal
ton for state treasurer by reclamation,
and was elected at the recent election.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Coffin knew
nearly all the politicians in Kansas, and
he is interested in seeing how politics
has used them. After a connection with
the Kansas state treasury lasting
through fourteen years, he left Kansas
early in the nineties and entered the
banking business in Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

AN INDIAN HANGED.
He Showed All the Stoicism of His
Race to the Last.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 5.-George
Pear, the Indian. hanged at 9:O2
this morning. He displayed the utmost
nerve. Bear was led onto the scaffol.:
at 9:02 The moose and cap were ad-
justed quickly. and just a minute later
the trap was sprung. No sign of weak
ness was shown by Bear. While the
moose was being adjusted Rev MI
Holmes. an Episcopal minister of Indian
blood. from the Santee agency, NebraS-
ka, offered a last prayer. Rear was pro
nounced dead in three minutes. The
body was taken in charge by Rev.
Holmes. who left with it at once for
Bears Rome on the Brule reservation,
where it will be buried Only a small
crowd of legal witnesses and newspaper
men were present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
To Fix Their Hall.

The Cumberland Band has procured
an old building at Thirteenth and Quin-
cy street for the winter. The boys need
shades, carpets chairs and anything in
the line TO fit uD a hall. Mr. w. w.
Mills has donated a stove, Mr. Paul
Roher has furnished enough glass to re-
place the broken window panes. Any
one desires to donate an old carpet.
window shade or chair they will be
gladly received The manager also de-
sires to start reading room for the
boys and would be thankful for any book
or books. All donations received by ].
A. Riglee. 1867 Harrison street, or, Rev.
J. +. Cary, 213 East Thirteenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
TREATY MAY BE LOST.
Cuban Reciprocity Receives a
Severe Set Back.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The unexpected
turn in the Cuban treaty negotiations
a Havana have greatly surprised the of
ticials here who had every reason to be-
lieve from Minister Squire's reports that
the treaty was practically an accom-
plished fact. Now that it is to be throw Il
into the house of representatives at Ha-
vana with a nationalist majority sup
posed. to be hostile to the establishment
of closer relat tons with the United
States, it is feared that the treaty is
lost for if not rejected outright it is
almost certain to be amended so as to
make it unacceptable to the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
J. GARRISON HERE.
Former Republican Leader Visits To-
peka Relative.

J. s. Clark=on. for many years y
prominent Iowa Republican, and at one
time secretary of the Republican ma
ticnal committee but now collector of
the port of New York. stopped over III
Topeka last night en- his way east frorc
New Mexico and visited Harrison CLARK
So
This morning he met Cyrus Leland ar
the COPELAND and the two had a ta1k
I nev were old-time friends on tie ma =
tional committee, and General ClarlSsCn
is still keeping tab on politics in TIL.
after. dior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
DEMAND FOR SMALL NOTES.

Secretary Shaw in his annual report
says the demands of the people for notes
of small denominations have surprised
the closest students of the currency
During the year ended September so,
1901, there was an addition OF SIS 956, s45
to the paper currency of $40 and under.
while only ss,794.5O0 was added to the
higher denominatiens. Inclusive of gold
coin, the smaller denominations consti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Anti Trust Bill Favored.

Washington, Dee. 5-Tne sub-oommit-
tee CT the house judiciary committee
having trust legislation under consider
alton today reported favorably to the
tie con Tittee referred this bill and ali
othe-s to a special subcommittee con-
sisting or Messrs. Littlefi h ,0verstreet
Towers, CLAYTON and DeArmoud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Low Sleeping Car Rates.

TO St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Chi
cago Great Western railway has three
tourist sleeping cars per week to 81.
Paul and Minneapolis. Rate for double
berth only $1.50. For particulars in
quire of any Chicago Great Western
agent, or j. p Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago.
IliDniS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

If the business interests" Of the
country alias the trusts could succeed
in securing the nomination of both
Mark Hanna and Grover Cleveland for
the presidency, they could rest easy and
save money on the campaign not caring
who got elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Pennsylvania Anthracite Is Now q
This Market

We are now prepared to fill orders for
Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Anthracite
all sizes-also all grades of Arkansas
Anthracite and Semi-Anthracite.
Have you tiled those Kindlers2 a
package free with each order for An
thracite or emi-Anthracite.
THE SOUTHW ESTERN FUEL co.
724 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
MIR. BAILEY STILL ALIVE.
His Vitality Is a Surprise to the
PHYSICIANS

Baileyville, Kas.. Dec. 5.-Monroe
Bailey. father of Governor elect w. j.
Bailey, revived slightly last evening,
and at ? o'clock this afternoon he IS still
alive. though that is about all. His
vitality is a marvel to his physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Duuree Is Convicted.

The jury inrthe district court brought
in verdict at noon finding VIII Dupree
guilty of having assaulted Will Gay
with intent ito do bodily HARM The
sentence for the cffense may be from
six months lin the county jail to five
years in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

All the gentlemen who entered for tAe
eakershi9 race. except Mr.. Cannon
appear to have taken to the woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

There will be 81 lawyers in the next
Missouri legislature. And yet it IS
doubtful If one out Of dozen Of tie
measures they help to enact will stand
the constitutionaI test in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

What has Fred Close done to cause
a paper in this city to degrade him to
the rank of reaior? He has been a col
onel ever since he lost an arm in
threshing machine accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

It has boon almost a week since the
discovery of a new disease germ was
announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Private Bill Day.

Washington, Dec. 5.-This being Friday
the house devoted the day to the consid-
GRAFTON of bills on the private calendar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
AGNES WON TWO.

Result of Last Nights Bowling
Contest
The Acmss took two games from the
Elites in the ten pin bowling tourna ment
last night.
Following Were the scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

It cannot injure and may do wonder
full good. For wrinkles, b1emishes
smarting. irritation, try Satin-S Skin
Cream. tissue builder and skin food.
25c The Model
Mrs. Margaret Hin McCarter's lecture
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
HE THREW STONES.
For This VIM. Prendergraft Is Fined
in Court.

In police court last evening u boy
named VIM. Prendergraft, was tried for
assaulting Mrs. Kate Deagent, a Rus
interpreter, that the boy had thrown
stones at her. The word ''sSein'' occur
red frequently in her story. of the case.
and it was therefore taken for granted
that the boy was throwing stems III
great number. The boy admitted the
stein" episode, but said that he was
throwing at the woman's son, but with
bad aim.
Il will fine you fif-er-ten dollars, -
said the court 1t is a good thing for
Prendergraft that the judge did not
complete the word fifty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05

BULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Live Prices for
Careful Buyers 4:
SUGAR

20 lbs. Best GRADUATED Sugar soc
5 ms Best GRADUATED Sugar. 23c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-26
ON A W ARSHIP
Remains of Lord Pauncefote
Are to Be Taken to
England.

Washington, May 26.-It is evident from
the preparations so far made that the
funeral Of the late Lord Pauncefote will
be conducted with great dignity and will
be made a memorable occasion. All Of
the available military and naval forces in
Washington and vicinity will take part in
the procession. The services at St. Johns
church will be conducted by Coadjutor
Bishop Mackay- Smith, though Bishop Sat-
terlee will attend.
Owing to the small size of the church
it will be necessary to restrict the ad-
missions. which will be by card alone.
Officially, the attendance will be confined
to the president and his cabinet, the diplo-
matte body, the supreme court, the mem
bers Of the senate committee on foreign
relations and the house committee on for
eign affairs, Admiral Dewey and Cen
eral Miles and their stats, the bureau
chiefs Of the state department and the
assistant secretaries of the other depart
ments.
1t is pretty we'll settled that the re-
mains will be carried to England on an
American warship. and either the Olym-
pia, flagship of the North Atlantic squad
ron and Dewey's flagship at Manila, or
the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's flagship
at Santiago bay, which is just returning
| from Cuba, will be selected for this duty
| The date of departure will depend upon
| the convenience of the Pauncefote family
| but 1t is certain that the casket cannot
| be landed on English soil before the con-
| clusion of the coronation ceremonies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-26

McHenry, Md, will be tried by court
martial under the special instructions of
Secretary Root because he is alleged to be
guilty of the offenses mentioned.
Captain Smith was ordered before a re-
firing board, and that board although hay
ing evidence showing that Smith was
guilty of chronic alcoholism and of being
drunk on duty, recommended that he
should be put on tn -otired list. Secre-
tary Root was much incensed and in or
dering a court-martal said: 80
These are not the grounds for placing ar
officer on the retired list and supporting hin
the rest of his life in idleness at the ex.
pense Of his country. But they are grounds
for Diminishing him from the service which
he has disgraced, nor does it furnish any
reason for keeping such an officer under OBJ
servation and treatment for six months, OF
for any period. Immediate and severe dis
cipline is called for and nothing else.
Captain H. E. Smith was born in Maine
and appointed from Minnesota in 1891. HI
was graduated from West Point in 1885,
and assigned to the artillery branch o.
the service. His home is Waseca.
sd ~ -. s- w. w. Jermane.