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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Valdez, Alaska, has at last been join
ed to the remainder of the world by
wire. With the opening of swift COM
munication comes the news of new and
rich mineral discoveries. Copper is said
to have been found in exhaustless guam
titles and mountains of tin.
Agricultural possibilities in Alaska
have, until within a recent period, been
considered of but slight Importance. AS
the country was explored, however and
its conditions of climate and soil stu
died. its natural products observed, and
experiments made with various classes
of agricultural productions, it became
apparent that the agricultural POSSIBLE
tiles of the country, and especially of
the south and southeast where the
climate is modified by theJapan current,
were of considerable Importance in view
of the practicability of furnishing at
least part of the food supply of the
population which the varied resources
of Alaska seem likely to sustain and
make permanent. These observations
and experiments lead those who have
participated in them to the belief that
vegetables in great variety can be pro-
duced all along the southern coast and
In the valley of the Yukon, and by some
SUCCESSFUL
duction of wheat and oats is strongly
supported
The grasses for the support of cattle
are abundant, and the experiment with
live stock thus far justify the belief
that this feature of the food require
rnents of Alaska may be furnished by
the development of stock farms in the
southern sections. In the north vast
areas are covered with a moss similar
to that upon which the reindeer thrives
In other parts of the Arctic regions and
In view of this fact the introduction of
reindeer from Siberia was begun few
years since and has proved extremely
successful, about 5000 now being dis
tributed through northwest Alaska. and
the experiment has advanced sufficient
ly to Justify the confident belief that
the reindeer will within a few years
prove an important feature in furnish
ing both the transportation and food
supply of northern and northwestern
Alaska.
The gross area of Alaska is. according
to the 1900 census, 5s0,sO4. The governor
of Alaska in a recent report states that
this is equal to the combined area of
the twenty states of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut. New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina Georgia, Flor
Ida, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee
In time perhaps Alaska may rival in
value the Louisiana purchase though it
eost but half as much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
BRIDE BALKS AT TEXAS.
Refuses to Go to Husbands Home
and Returns to Her Mother.

New York, Aug. 2s.-Miss Grace Klein
met Henry Schneider Of Dallas, Tex, a
few days ago, shortly after his arrival in
this city. He told her he had a good BUSH
ness and suggested that they get married
Grace accepted him and Alexander Marks
tied the knot
With the honeymoon less than 4S hours
old, Schneider told his bride that Texas
was the only place to make money. Grace
said she didn't want to go to Texas and
hurried home to her mother.
Schneider obtained writ of habeas cor
pus directing Mrs. Klein to produce her
daughter before Justice Hall in the SUI
preme court. When the case was called
yesterday morning the pretty bride arose
and said she did not want to have any
thing further to do with her husband and
that he could go back to Texas alone. Jus
tice Hall dismissed the writ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Finally Kills Herself

Hudson, N. Y. Aug. 2S.-Coroner List
brought here today the details of the
suicide at Ga1latin, Columbia county, OF
Mary H Smith, aged sixty-five, who
drenched her clothing in kerosene oil and
then deliberately set fire to her garments.
She was burned to death.
Mrs. Smith attempted suicide by
strangulatfon five months ago, but was
discovered in time by her husband to
save her life Three months later she
slashed her throat with a carving knife
and nearly severed the windpipe. Five
weeks ago she again cut her throat, this
time using a jackknife and reopening the
old wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News1
If women had their way no man would
have his
Sickness is the interest we pay on life's
mortgage.
A woman never really knows a man
until she knows she doesn't
Any man who hasn't a good opinion
Of himself is fnwardly deformed
Alacrity is the thing with which an
amateur responds to an encore
According to statistics, out of each
1000 people in love sixteen become hope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Purchases Bride for $4,000.

Pittsburg, Aug. 28.-In compliance
with an agreement made in Greece by
her father and the father Of the groom
came the bride of Zanko vlassic and
thereby became the possessor of $4,000
The couple were sweethearts and school,
mates before Vlassic came to this coun-
try six years ago. Six months ago ne
wrote and asked her to marry him. She
refused to come but Vlassic. through
his father offered her $4,000 to become
his wife At the conclusion of the GER
emony the money was paid over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Hamburg, Aug. 25.-The Hamburger
Nachrfchten says 1t learns on the best
authority that the reports that J. Pier
pont Morgan's shipping combine pro-
posed to reduce the speed OF steamers
and raise fares and freight rates, with
the cooperation of the German lines,
are pure fabrications. The paper also
declares that 1t is in q position to deny
the existence Of the reported additional
subsidy agreement between the Cunard
line and the British governmnt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
GYPSIE5 CARRY SMALLPOX.


Muncie. Ind. Aug. Reconsideration
reigns here owing to a band of gypsies
located south of this city which has
been sending it's members, who have
been found to be affected with small
pox, about the streets begging The
band has been driven into a big field
and Quarantined. It is feared the gyp-
sizes have spread the disease promiscu-
ously en- route from Tennessee. This
city suffered smallpox epidemic seven
years ago and the citizens are indig-
nant over the presence Of the rowing
band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Extensive experiments with oil for
fuel have been concluded by naval au-
thorities at Washington, with results
which demonstrate the practicabilityl of
fuel petroleum as steam producer.
For general naval use there Is the draw
back that oil cannot be obtained in all
quarters of the world like coal. But in
California steamship lines are using oil
fuel on coasting vessels and those which
ply between San Francisco and Homo
lulu with success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Stella E. Lepper, aged two years, died
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
her parents, east of Highland Park. The
funeral was held at o'clock this after
noon.
Sophia stroup died today at her home.
319 West Locust street
The two-months-old baby of Chas. r.
Payne died today at the home of
friends Fifteenth and Mulvane streets
The burial also took place today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
QUAKER REFLECTIONS

TFrom the Philadelphia Record
Life in a fiat Is short and en- suite.
A grass widow is anything but green.
A photographer Is a man of miens.
The electric ian goes the way of the
whirled.
1t takes fast young man to beat his
landlady.
1t doesn't tie up baseball when the
players go out on strikes.
The trouble with the budding goniIs
is that he is usually nipped in the bud.
It doe 7n't do fellow any good to know
the rope If he hasn't got a pull.
Diamonds are worth 5000, 100000 a ton.
Remember this and don't pay a cent
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State J0N,7taS
array during the summer may haze
the PAPER mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate Of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
often as desired While ont OF sorw
The State journal zUiU be to y0w ike
daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Junior Vice Commander Dead.

Garnett, Kan, Aug. 2S.-M. A. Car
junior vice commander of the Kansas
G. A. R., died at his home at Colony at
midnight of stomach trouble. His fun
eral will occur Saturday morning, con-
Quoted by Grand Commander LOOMS
and his STAFF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHELo1

IF'rom the New York Press.1
All the world laughs at q lover.
Women play whist as skillfully as
men do tatting gracefully.
Vulgarity is doing before people what
you always do when nobody is around.
A man can stand a woman in any
role except that Of self-made martyr
dom.
1t is the feline strain in woman that
makes her invite, friend to a dinner
party because she knows she has moth
ing At to wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Look Pleasant Please.

Photographer c. c. Harlan of Eaton, o.,
can do SO now, though for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold agony
from the worst form of indigestion. All
physicians and medicines failed to help
him till he tried Electric Bitters, which
worked such wonders for him that he de-
clares they are a godsend to sufferers from
ed for diseases of the stomach. liver and
kidneys, they build up and give new life
to the whole system Try them Only Soc
Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co.. 81 N
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
Judee.Horton Holds His Own. :

The condition of Judge Horton today
is unchanged SO far as noticeable from
yesterday, but his friends think he is
gaining in strength, as he is now con-
siderably stronger than when he was
first brought home from Wisconsin. He
has good appetite and sits up in bed
considerable. He reads the papers daily
now and takes great interest in the
news of the day. His physician is re-
quired to spend little time with him
now, calling on him three times a day
but staying only a short time at each
call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
MISS MORRISON'S CASE.
Bill Of Exceptions Of OneThous-
and Pages Filed.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Aug. ga bill of ex-
ceptions in the case of Jessie Morrison.
consisting Of one thousand pages has
been filed. As soon as they are ex-
amined by Judge Altman, the appeal
to the supreme court, asking for new
trial with also a motion to release pris-
oner on bond pending the hearing will
be filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
LOST JEWELS IN SURF.
Bag Containing Them Dropped Out of
Fair Bather's Hat.

New York Aug. ga woman whose
whose name could not be learned who
spent today with friends atWesthampton
Beach, L. l., lost diamond rings valued
at 8, 500 and considerable sum Of money
in a peculiar manner
Not wishing to trust her valuables with
the bathing master she put them in a
channels bag and fastened them inside
her bathing cap. While she was in the
water the bag became loosened and was
lost in the surf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

The defeat of Governor Gage of Cali
fornia for a denomination is victory
for two big newspapers, the Call of
San Francisco, owned by John D.
Spreckels, and the Times of Los An
geles, owned by Gen. Harrison Grey
Otis. These papers have opposed the
governors candidacy strenuously and
persistently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

The time has come when almost every
man that makes a public address takes
advantage of the opportunity and fires
a shot at the trusts. The trusts, how
ever. do not appear to mind 1t and go
quietly along collecting toll from the
people and paying it out in dividends
to the stockholders. They are showing
no signs Of worry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Judging by the tone taken on by some
newspapers. the greatest difficulty now
confronting the Democratic party is
how to avoid electing majority in the
next house. Such a result is regarded
as likely to prove fatal to the party S
immediate future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
In Bed With Threats Cut.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 28.-Mrs. Reese
Wagner, wife of a citizen Of North
Little Rock, and her two children, aged
and 6 years, were found dead In bed
today with their threats cut. It is be-
lieved Mrs. Wagner killed her children
and then cut her own throat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Washington Post: Litigation will
continue to be of the endless-chain va
riety as long as lawyers are permitted
to make the laws for that express pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

big Bill Devery's campaign for the
assembly in New York in one way and
another appears to afford entertainment
for the entire population Of the metrop-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Japan appears to have adopted not
only the Australian system of voting.
but also the American system Of buy
ing up the voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28

Sacramento Bee: 1t IL nonsense to
say that Americans are not intelligent
enough, or sufficiently honest and pro-
gressive, to enter upon public owner
ship of public utilities. They are as in
telligent, as honest. as progressive, as
any people on the face of the globe.
The trouble is there has not been SO far
in nine-tenths of the American munich
palities an incentive to bring the better
class of citizens into municipal political
life. This incentive will be furnished in
the trusteeship for the municipality Of
great public works-and that trustee
ship will in comparatively short time
do for American cities what it has done
for many of the cities Of Europe
cleanse their politics and bring their
best citizenship to the front to look
after municipal affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-28
BARS ARE DOWN.

Acting Postmaster General Wynne
has let down the bars and postmasters
can now desport themselves in political
pastures to their hearts content. HIS
instructions are that they are not pro-
-hibited from joining political club
nor making voluntary financial contrt-
buttons outside of a government office
or building, or from acting as dele
gate to a county, state or congressional
convention. You should not, however,
he says. 'serve as chairman of q state
or county committee nor take active
part in conducting a political conven-
ton, nor make yourself unduly promi-
nent in local political matters"
"Unduly prominent" is good. and
may be made to cover almost any stu
alton. How a postmaster or anybody
else can be q delegate in political
convention and not take an active part
therein is beyond our understanding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
MRS. REBECCA LOWE SUED.
Son OF the Woman's club Leader Wants
Her Removed as Executor OF Estate.

ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. I3.-W. B. Lowe
to-day filed suit against his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Lowe. and sister, Mrs. James ".
English. Jr.. asking for a receiver for his
father's estate. His mother Is the Presi-
dent Of the Georgia Federation OF Women's
Clubs. His sister is the wife OF a heavy
owner Of the C~hattahoochee Brick Company.
a wealthy concern. All are social leaders.
loves father left $50, 900 stock in the
brick company to his heirs entailed. Lowe
says he is utterly ignored and can't get
information he seeks regarding the COM
pany's finances.
Although his sister recently was made
a director, he saws he cannot get admission
10 the stockholders meetings and that
since his fathers death former heavy
premiums declared by the brick company
have ceased. He alleges his belief that the
company is still prosperous.
The bill sets forth that j. W. English,
J. ". English, Jr.. and Harry English, with
loves sister, Mrs. English, are the officers
and directors of the brick company, al
though he is materially interested in the
matters OF the concern. Lowe ask the
removal Of his mother, sister and himself
as executors Of his fathers estate and the
substitution of a receiver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
ENFORCE THE RAINES Law.
Gov. dell and supt. Cuilnan Say IT'S Up
10 the Local Authorities.

ALBANY, Feb. Estate COMMISSIONS
OF Excise Cullinan said to-day that he is
ready. az he has been at all times. 70 en-
force the provisions OF the Excise law.
The Legislature which enacted the
statute he said, clearly intended that
the local authorities should join in its
enforcement, My duty is TO take care
OF the civil prosecution and I will do it.
The criminal remedy is exclusively in the
control of the local criminal authorities"
Gov. Odell said to-day: As ! under
stand the law il is the duty of the District
Attorney TO prosecute all violations of the
Raines law. If there are from 40 to so
per cent. OF the hotels Of New York city
violating the law. there are sufficient pub
lie officers in that city to ascertain the fact.
Tho Public Health Board, the Building
Commission and the entire police force
are at the call of the authorities to see hat
the law il not violated. Every hotel pro-
prietor must subscribe TO an oath hat his
hotel complies with the law and comes
within its provisions. II any man has
taken a false oath he can be prosecuted
for perjury, and should be. The crime Of
perjury in this State is more grievous than
violating the State excise law. II any
official is not performing his duty let me
know. l am quite in the removing habit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
80 BOYS IN PERIL AT A FIRE.
They Were on the Top Floor OF y. VI. G. A..
Building in Geneva. which Was Ifurned

GENEVA. n. Y. Feb. 13.-Fire destroyed
the building Of the Young Mems Christian
Association here tonight. The flames
started in the basement Of Clicks Novelty
Store at q o'clock and in less han twenty
minutes had passed TO the top floor of the
fve-storv structure by means Of an air
shaft. Thirty-two boys Of the boys gym
nasium class were at work in the gym
nasium on the top floor, and were impris-
oned there owing 10 the rapid spread Of
the flames. They appeared AT the upper
windows and begged to he rescued. With
the greatest difficulty they were persuaded
not TO jump. An extension ladder reached
a window of the dressing rooms or the
fifth floor. and the boys came down one by
one. One boy, fresh from the bath, had
only time TO don IN %overcoat; another
escaped in his underclothes As far as il
known tonight all escaped.
Several young women who were in the
building climbed TO the roof and esca ped
TO an adjoining root. from which they were
rescued by the fremen. The loss will
exceed 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
DOCK TREASURY ORDERS VALID
Near Half q Million Outstanding-yalidit
Questioned.

COMPTROLLER Grout submitted to the
Sinking Fund Commission yesterday a re-
port OF Expert Hervey Of the Finance De-
partment showing that the Tammany
Dock Board. advised by Corporation Coun-
sci whalen that such procedure was legal,
procured In its -four years term supplies
and repair work to the amount Of hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars annually on treas
ury orders, instead Of by contract after
competitive bidding. and that the Morris a
Cummings bred ging Company was especially
favored. having received s23s ,s41 80 on
such orders in 1901. There are now
such treasury orders for $3.50, 200. 80
for work not completed or supplies not
wholly delivered still outstanding, and
s2ss ,575 of them will be payable to the
Morris and Cummings concern when the
work is done. The report says;
| am Informed that the Morris and Cum
inCs Dredging Company Is proceeding with
the work under these orders' sno that me
time. be called upon to audit and pay bills
In view OF the fact that the issuing OF such
Of $1,000 appears 20 be prohibited under
the provisions Of the, Greater New York
SG mar OF as ssot am snS IN Pk Sn az the 'f iSc g , nat
said T~reasurer's orders issued PREVIOUS
to Jan, /, 1902. may not have the character
of the amended Charter, l would respect
fully suggest that the facts IN, connection
with the same be submitted 10 the Corpora
ton Counsel for his advice.
1t appears from the report that the pres
ent Dock Commissioner has given out
81. SOS of such orders and that Dock Boards
prior 10 1898 did the same thing. The
CORPORATION Counsel's advice will be taken
as to the validity OF the outstanding orders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
AMERICAN IDEALS.
They Won't suffer NJ n Result OF Our New
Part In Worlds work, Says Nr. Fouike.

William D.. Foulke, United States Civil
Service Commissioner, delivered an adj
dress before the Patria 1t at the Hotel
Savoy last evening on the subject "Ameri-
can Ideals In the Light Of Expansion
Mr.. Foulke said that those who deplore
the acquisition of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines insist that American ideals are sure
to suffer in this process of extending our
dominion over nations and races unlike
our own. His idea, he said, was that Ameri-
can ideals will not lose by our taking this
new part In the worlds work.
Mr.. Foulke said that we cannot take
literally the passage in the Declaration Of
lndepenednce which says that govern
mont derives its just powers from the on
sent of the governed" He argued that
the consent of all the governed could never
be obtained and that therefore the words
should be interpreted to mean the majority
Of the governed, The thought contained
in the Declaration. he said, means that we
should ~endeavor. so far as is consistent
with the existing conditions. to make our
Government conformable TO the wishes of
the governed.
Before the consent Of the governed can
apply" he said, -those who are governed
must be able TO give an intelligent consent.
The child is governed by the State. yet he
cannot vote. Does any one propose to
change his rule and make the infant as
independent as the adult. Prof, Worcester
says the Filipinos are large children VINO
nave to be treated like little ones. They
are a child nation and must be treated
accordingly, and as they grow up and
become self-suficient, give them first a
little liberty and then more.
Mr.. Foulke said that in the Civil War
we imposed upon the South a government
to which they did not consent, but now
the Southerners tell us that they are glad
we compelled them TO remain in the Union.
After American institutions have been
established in the Philippine Islands the
descendants of those who now wage wal
upon us will approve the act by which
We compelled their ancestors to remain
under our flag.
THE time is not far OFF. said Mr.. Foulke,
when the four great. growing energetic
Powers OF the world are TO control, prac-
tically, the destinies Of mankind. Will
It be- the tyranny OF Russia. the divine
right of the War Lord OF Germany or the
free institutions of the United States?
I believe the institutions of my country
are best and / want 10 see them spread"