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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
To Improve London Port.

London, Oct. ga special conference
summoned by the lord mayor, represent
ing the mercantile, banking and manu-
featuring interests Of the capital. met at
the Mansion house today to consider
the improvements of the facilities of the
port of London on the motion of Lord
Avbury, president cf the Central Asso-
citation of Bankers, the conference
agreed to appoint d thoroughly represen-
tative committee to approach the gov
ernncnt on the subject The COMMITTEES
includes three representatives OF the city
corporation, which had a special COM
mittee investigating the same question
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TO SETTLE BASEBALL ROW.

New York, Oct. ga session of the
national board of arbitration of the Ma
tional Association of Baseball clubs be-
gan here today to consider the trouble
between the Western League and the
American Association. President Brice,
of Columbus and Watkins of Indianapo-
lis, of the American Association and
President NJ. H. Sexton, of the Western
League and w. T. Van Brunt of ST.
Joseph, also of the Western League, are
here. The scheme of settlement calls
for the abandonment of Kansas City
and Milwaukee by the Western League
and the giving up of these two cities
entirely to the American Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record
The counterfeiter never makes good
The chronic kicker deserves to stub his
toe.
It doesn't bother the golfer to get in a
hole
If all the worlds a stage. the baker
has a satisfactory roll.
Paradoxical as it may seem, coal is up
because most OF it is down.
It is safe to say that some authors
would rather be president than write.
i1ook-t'I don't know who we are going
to keep warm this winter" Nye--E Easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Those in Front of City Hall to Be
Sacrificed.

1t is probable that the two big elm
trees at the north end of the city hall
will have to be cut down to make it
easier for the aerial truck to get in and
out of the building. Now that the Vine
wood railway is laying it's rails in front
of the headquarters. it will be necessary
to utilize every bit of the remaining
space possible
When the two trees are cut out. the
place which they occupy will be paved,
thus making it possible for the truck to
turn in shorter in getting back into the
building 1t will be necessary, so the
fireman say, for the truck to be backed
into the building, as there is no way of
driving in from the rear.
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MUST Do 1T OVER.
Thing Contractors at State House
Relay Floors.

The contractors who laid the tile
flooring on the ground floor of the state
house are doing much of their work
over again. John Stanton. state house
architect, tested it and found that some
of the thing had not set in the ce-
ment. The executive council has COM
PEELED the contractors to cut all such
thing out and set it over again Conse-
uuently the lower floor of the state
house is mass of debris once core.
I'VE don't mean that there shall be
any shoddy work done on the state
house under this administration" said
State Auditor Cole today. Work will
have to be done right and according to
contracts before it will be paid for"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press.]
Brilliant words written in wine fade in
eolorless ink.
The devil seems to know how to play
any game that ever was invented
Books for the studious. prayers for the
virtuous. women for the wise.
A womans idea of crown comes pretty
near to being one of nice curly hair
The first thing a girl does when she getG
interested in a man is to go and have her
photograph taken SO as to be ready when
he asks for one.
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smIez to ruin her as they have threatened

emies to ruin her as they have threatened
to do.
Resolved. That we have implicit conf
dence in the honor, honesty and truthful
ness of Mrs Wagner and in the genuine
ness of her mediumship and believe her
to be one of the best mediums in the west
ern country and the making of one of the
best in the nation.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu-
lions be published in each of our daily
papers and in the Progressive Thinker
of Chicago. Signed,
A MARKLEY, President.
G. B. PAYNE, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
BOOTBLACKS' UNION.
C. F. Ceilley Organized One at Law
renee SUNDAY.

c. F. Ceilley, who has been touring the
southeastern part of the state in the in
terests of the American Federation of La
Dor. returned today from Lawrence where
Sunday he organized a union of the por-
tiers and bootblacks and one of the paint
ers-
He will leave the early part of this week
for Chanute and other towns in the south
west where he will continue his work.
Mrs CeiIly has arrived from St. Louis,
Nc. and will take up her residence at A3S
East Eighteenth street.
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The strike arbitration commission be-
gan its sessions on Friday. If bad luck
attend its deliberations. who will be the
sufferer, the coal harons. the strikers,
the public, the commission or the presi-
dent who was responsible for flying in
the face of the hoodoo?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Emperor Got Out and walked.

Vienna, Oct. N.-While Emperor Francis
Joseph was driving from his country place
at Schoenbruni today the horses attached
to his carriage became unmanageable and
he jumped out of the vehicle and walked
the remainder of the distance to the Hoff-
burg. No one was hurt. but great excite
rnent was caused by rumorS to the effect
that the emperor had been injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Taliessin S. Davis died at the home
Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Davis, 1892 Connecticut street, Law
renee at 4:25 a. M Sunday, at the age
of D. His father has been for many
years connected with the ticket aud
itor's department of the Santa Fe in
this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

Once more has the country been saved
through the mediation of Secretary
Shaw. The surplus reserve in the asso-
ciated banks of New York mounted to
over II million dollars above the legal
requirements last week, a gain of II
millions for the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Sentenced for Bribery.

Minneapolis Oct 27.-Christcpher More
beck formerly member of the detective
force. was sentenced today to three years
in the state renitentiary for bribery. The
sentence was made light in view of the
fact that Norebeck made 4 full confession
and gave evidence for the state in the re-
cent bribery trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The Delaware Republicans appear to
have concluded to let the Democrats
have the state. Neither Addicks nor his
opponents are willing to surrender for
the good of the party.
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still Keeps It Un.

time ago I got a trial bottle of Dewitt 8
Little Early FRisers,.. says Justice-of- the
'T took them and they did me so much
good ! have used them ever since.'' Safe,
reliable and gentle. DeWitt's Little Early
uiate the liver and promote regular and
easy action of the bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Photo Engravers Meet.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 27.--The international
Congress of Photo Fngravera association
convened here to-day One of the most inn
portant questions Is the consideration of
the proposition of the International Typo
graphical union to have jurisdiction over
%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Dewet VIII Go Home.

London, Oct. 27-General De Wet in
formed a representative of the Associated
Press today that he would sail for South
Africa November l. He added: Botna
and DeLarey still intend paying a visit to
America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Lske Shore Manaeer D;ea.

Cleveland, O., Oct PIP. S. BIodgett,
general manager of the Lake Shore rail-
road, died today after a long illness.
Mr. Blodgett was rs years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
Glass Factories Tied Up.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. 27-Glass factory
operators on the south side received set
back today when what are known the
laboring men of several large factories
struck for a 10 per cent advance in
wages. The strike has tied up the fac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
BAILEY'S FATHER WORSE.
He Is Gradually Sinking and the End
Is Near.

The latest reports from Baileyville state
that the father of w. ]. Bailey is steadily
sinking and that he is not expected to sur
yive long. Mr. Bailey is keeping close by
ed that he will leave at all to make any
more s:leeches-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The coal barons appear to be in a
mood to accept anv sort ola suggestion
now. A sound thrashing has made
many a man amenable to reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The frequency with which Mr.. Cleve-
land is appearing in a public way re-
Gently may indicate that he is about to
contest with Mr.. Bryan the right to
place under the center rays of the
Democratic lime light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The termination of a lawsuit in Hun
gary which has been n the courts since
1870 is seized upon nv New Workers as
a basis for a hone that the Molineux
case may yet reach an end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27
EDITORIAL ooMMENT.

Smoking Out the Coal Dealers
Washington Post:
Over in New York they are taking the
measure OF the local coal dealers with
the utmost neatness and dispatch In
quiry has at last developed one su-
premely important fact. which is that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is en-
joying its biennial pastime Of carrying
Missouri for the Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The Chicago News has been doing
some figuring and has arrived at the
conclusion that about half of the cleo
ton predictions come true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

The attention of the cold water plat
form orators is called to the statement
that beer cask burst at Detroit and
killed a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

So far. it is not recorded that Secre-
tary Moody has committed himself on
the subject of who won the Bate of
Santiago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

Through the mouth of Attorney Cen
eral Knox, the president appears to
have committed congress to control of
the trusts, by announcing that it has
ample power under the constitution to
do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

Ever since the close of the Spanish
war we have been able to keep a live
prince in this country large part of
the time
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scotch miners Demand More Fay.

Glasgow, Oct 27-The Scotch miners
have demanded an increase of 1919 cents in
wages. About 10000 miners are affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-27

1t is scarcely fair for Mr.. Carnegie to
continue to brighten Europe with the
ghost of the American invasion
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LECTURE COURSE.

Totals -. .....$1. 212, 1890 $50 1913
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TREES MAY HAVE TO GO.

Signed by direction of the committee.
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for the Exposition, Which
Will Be Thrown Open TO the public
Tomorrow Night, Have Been Com
pIGted, and, Stored Within COnNen-
ton Hall, There Will Be Found The
Results Of theL0bOr of 3O,OOOpeOpIe.

Booth No. Is. Consolidated Chapters.
o. E. S.-General merchandise.
Booth No. 16. st. Johns Lodge No. IL
General merchandise
Booth No. II. National Lodge No. T.
Silver goods and general merchandise.
Booth No. is. Federal Lodge No. L
Exhibits
Booth No. 10, Lebanon Lodge No. 7
General merchandise
Booth No. 20. Orient Commandery No. 5
General merchandise.
Booth No. 21-Federal Lodge No. l.
General merchandise.
Booth No. %, director eeneral-Issues
official books, etc.
Booth No. %. Columbia Commandery
No. Paddle stand.
Booth No. "a, DeMolay Comma ndery No.
i-General merchandise
Booth No. 25. Osiris Lodge No. 26-Geu-
eral merchandise.
Booth No. 26, Scottish Rite Bodies. A.
A. S. R.-Japanese goods and general
merchandise.
Gallery. Pentalpha Lodge No. 23-Re-
freshments.
East side of south end OF hall to Mt
Vernon R. A. Chapter-Mastodonic show.
West side OF south end of hall to B. B.
French Lodge. No. 15-Armat moving
pictures. refresf ments. general merchan-
disc.
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What was probably the most interest
ing and dramatic scene that ever occur
red in the diplomatic reception room in
recent years was participated in by Wal
ter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State under
President Cleveland. and Lorin NJ. Thurs
ton, Minister of the Hawaiian Republic
in Washington. Mr.. Cleveland had tried
unsuccessfully to put Queen Liliuokalani
back on the throne. Thurston was sus-
pected of furnishing information detri-
mental to Mr.. Cleveland's ulan to Con-
gressmeu and newspapers. One day press
dispatches from Washington were pub
hshed containing part of a letter abusing
Mr. Cleveland for his attitude on the
Hawaiian question. 1t was explained that
this letter had been received in Washing
ton from prominent man in Honolulu.
The names OF the sender and the receiver
were not given. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Gresham suspected that Minister Thurston
had given out the letter. Mr. Thurston
called on Mr.. Gresham on some dipio-
matte business concerning his Govern
ment and was received in the diplomatic
reception room. When the Minister start
ed to explain his errand Mr.. Gresham
stopped him to ask if Mr.. Thurston were
responsible for the publication OF the
abusive letter. Mr.. Thurston hesitated:
then he said he was not obliged to
answer such a question Only part of the
letter had been published. Mr. Gresham
produced the entire document and read
1t tv Mr.. Thurston. saying when he had
finished that he knew that the Minister
had given it to the press in its entirety
Mr.. Thurston's explanation was virtual
admission of guilt. He was told by Mr..
Gresham not to come to the State De-
partment again and that only written
communications from him would be re-
ceiyed.
RICHARD F. OULAHAN.
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he pleased provided no other Ambas-
sador is ahead of him, has no occasion
to get TO the State Department at the
inconveniently early hour of 10 o'clock.
SO all went swmmirgiy for Senior Ro-
nero on diplomatic reception days, until
one morning when. just as the attendant
was about to announce the Mexican rep
resentative. an Ambassador arrived at
the diplomatic ante-rOOni. The Ambas-
sador was entitled to precedence, and he
exercised his privilege. He was with
the Secretary for a long time. When he
came out another Ambassador had ar
rived. and Senor Romero went away veXed
and chagrined.
Poor Senior Romero, No man in the
diplomatic circle was better liked than
he, and none was recognized as more able.
Apparently silent and even mOrose to the
casual observer, he was TO his friends a
man of charming conversational ability,
and his home, where his accomplished
American wife acted the hostess to per-
fection, was one of the most popular in
the Capital. When Senor Romero went to
the Mexican Legation from the State De-
partment on the day of his unfortunate
experience with the Ambassadors he
wrote to his Government explaining how
his own rank had interfered with the
transaction of business concerning Mex
leo and the United States. The Mexican
Foreign Office was quick to respond. 1t
had been some time contemplating an
acknowledgment of the faithful and valu
able services OF its representative in
Washington by raising him to Ambassa-
dorial rank and the Mexican mission here
was promptly created an embassy. But
Senor Romero never presented the Gre
dentials which made him the equal in
rank of Lord Pauncefote, Baron Fava. and
the other Ambassadors. When the ere
dentials reached Washington Senor Ro-
nero was dying.
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there. If Mr.. Choate were merely Min
lister he could not transact diplomatic
business with the King. He would be
obliged to communicate with Lord Lands
downe. the Secretary of State fer Foreign
Affairs. When Ambassadors in Washington
have messages from their soverelgnS for
the President OF the United States, they
go personally to the White House instead
of sending the communications through
the Secretary OF State. That was why
Herr won Holleben. the German Ambassa-
dor called on President Roosevelt when
Emneror William wanted to know If Mr..
Roosevelts construction Of the Monroe
Doctrine would interfere with Germanys
purpose to send a fleet to compel Nene-
zuela to pay her debts TO German sub
jects.
Some very interesting scenes have taken
place in the diplomatic reception room 1t
is a long apartment. narrow in proportion
to its length: tastefuIly but not lavishly
furnished, and is decorated with portraits
in oil of former Secretaries of State. At
one end of the room is table on which
treaties are signed. There are comfort
able sofas in the room. and on one of
these the Secretary of State and the dip
lomatic visitor usually sit while discuss
ing foreign relations. Secretary Hay con-
verses with most of the diplomats in
French, because that is the diplomatic
language. Whenever some important YER
bal communication is made, or there is a
discussion of delicate international
matter. Mr.. Hay, as soon as his visitor
has gone. hurries to his office, summons
his private secretary and dictates what is
known as a note verbal-a memorandum
of the communication or conversation.
Experience has shown this to be neces-
sary precaution. Diplomats sometimes
forget what they have said, and some
times they show remarkable memory
for what other people have said.
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day for the reception of foreign represen-
;atives. Mr.. Fish fixed the hours at from
II o'clock in the morning until O'Clock
in the afternoon, and there was no
change in that arrangement until Rich
ard Olney became Secretary OF State IN
/ 1875. Mr. Olncy was prompt and me-
thodical man. When he was Attorney
General he always left the Department of
Justice to go to luncheon at / o'clock
sharp. On the first diplomatic reception
day Of his experience as Secretary of
State, Mr.. Olney found that he was ex-
pected TO talk with his diplomatic visitors
IntIl o'clock. Mr.. Olney was very hun
cry when ] o'clock came, but he could
not, without ofense, refuse to see the
diplomats who were still waiting for an
audience, so he stuck it out until the
regular hour But after that a new rule
went into effect. Mr.. 0lney fixed the
period for the reception of diplomats at
from 10 a. m. until / p. IN. That ar
rangement has not been changed.
The utmost punctiliousness is observed
in receiving The members of the Diplo-
matte Corps. An Ambassador always
takes precedence over Minister. The at
tendants know the rules, and observe
them strictly. In Mr.. Fish's day there
were no Ambassadors accredited to the
United States. This country was not con-
sidered important enough by the Powers
of Europe to receive the distinction of
having direct personal representatives of
sovereigns sent to 1t. In 1898 Congress
provided that II any nation sent an Am
bassador TO the United States, the Ameri-
can mission to that nation should be
raised to the rank of an Embassy. Baron
Fava, the Italian Minister. was then the
dean of the diplomatic body In Washing
ton by virtue of longest service. The
first Ambassador accredited to this Gov
ernment would become dean on account
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Opening Ceremonies.

of mis- superior rank. Baron Fava did not
intend to lose his honorary position if
he could prevent it. so he promptly no
tilted his Government OF the action of
Congress, Il delicate hint that he would
like 10 become an Ambassador. Lord
Pauncefote of Preston. then Sir Julian
Pauncefote. was the British Minister He
also notified his Government. and prob
ably gave an intimation that il he were
designated in the highest diplomatic grade
before Baron Faya received new creden-
tials the British representative would
have the additional honor of being dean
Of the Diplomatic Corps in the United
States. Lord Pauncefote got his creden-
tials first, and presented them to Presi-
dent Cleveland on April IL. 1893. He
thereupoD superseded Baron Fava as dean
OF the corps, and still holds that hon
Orary and honorable position.
When the highest rank in the diplO-
matte body in Washington was Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipOten-
tiary, the late Senor Romero, of Mexico,
ranked next to Baron Fava as the Oldest
member in the corps. Senor Romero was
always the first diplomat to reach the
State Department on diplomatic reception
days. Before there was an Ambassa-
dor In Washington the first Minister who
came to the department was the first re-
ceived by the Secretary of State. Mr..
Romero usually arrived at the department
on Thursday mornings few minutes be-
fore the hour for the reception to begin
One reception day, after Secretary Olney's
10 o'clock rule went into effect, the Mex
lean representative came. early as usual
and found another Minister ahead of him
After that Senior Romero appeared at $3.50.
When the rank OF Ambassador was ere
ated Senior Romero had little trouble. as
an Ambassador is a dignified and leisure
ly person, who, being privileged to enter
the Secretary OF States presence when
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ToR more than seventeen hundred
r successive Thursdays Cbarring the
i few that have been legal holidays
and for a period extending over
thirty two years, the several Secretaries
of State have received the members Of
the Diplomatic Corps for the transaction
OF international business.
Diplomatic reception day is always an
important occasion at the State Depart
nent. The Secretary Of State reaches his
Office earlier than usual, for he knows
that three hours Of his time which would
otherwise be devoted to the preparation
OF letters. the sil ming of commissions.
and necessary department routine, must
be given up 10 interviews with Ambas-
sadors and Ministers. So the Secretary
tries to dispatch as much work as he can
before his privileged visitors begin to ar
rive.
When a member OF the Diplomatic
Corps reaches the State Department on
Thursday he goes to the diplomatic ante
room, a small apartment on the second
floor, where an attendant takes charge o.
his coat and hat, and another attendant
carries his card to the Secretary Of State.
There the diplomatic visitor awaits his
turn. when the Secretary is ready to re-
ceiyo him the diplomat is informed by the
attendant. who usbers him into the dip
Ion3stic reception room. where the Soc
retary Is waiting The attendant closes
the door ana waits outside until the Sec
yetary and his visitor have finished.
Hamilton Fish, OF New York, who was
feeretary Of State from 1858 TO 1877. es-
fablished the custom OF having special