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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
RESOLUTION STAGE.
1t Has Been Reached by Amer
lean Federation Convention.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 1S.-The COM
mittee on resolutions of the American
Federation of Labor today reported IA
vorably on a resolution introduced by
the Coopers' union, asking that the con-
vention protest against a bin now pend
ing in the United States senate request
ing the government to cease issuing rev.
enue stamps on all packages of malt or
breWed liquors of the denomination OF
one-eighth The report was adopted.
A resolution pledging the federation
to use every effort to dereat legisla ton
against railroad ticket brokers and anti
scalping bills was favorably reported
and adopted.
A resolution pledging the aid of the
federation in securing increased pay for
letter carriers was also recommended
for passage
Delegate Mahon declared that the let
ter carriers had declined to affiliate with
the American Federation. He thought
me matter should have consideration
before passage Delegate Max Hayes,
who introduced the resolution, declared
the policy outlined by Mr.. Mahon to be
too narrow and that the proper method
was to encourage other labor OrganiZa-
lions first The resolution was adopted.
resolution requesting the federation
TO seek the good offices of the national
administration in securing relief and
protection for labor organizations in the
ported and carried unanimously.
A resolution declaring that the prefer
ence should be given to union musicians
at the st. Louis exposition was also
adopted.
The resolutions introduced by Victor
/. Berger of Milwaukee instructing the
Federation of Labor to use its best eff
forts to induce the national congress to
pass a bill securing to every wage earn
er who shall have reached the age of
so years without having had an average
annual income of 1900 a pension of $12
per month provided that the wage
worker is a citizen of the United States
and has resided in this country for 81
years when the application for pension
is made The report was unfavorably
reported
the passage of the resolution. Delegate
Sherman of the United Metal Workers
also asked the passage of the resolution,
saying that the wage workers of the
country had as much right to a pension
when they were worn out in the harness
as any man who was directly employed
In It's service.
anything he said. we must remember
that we are asking ourselves, for we are
the government"
Great applause greeted Mr.. Sherman's
address at frequent intervals
James H Lennon opposed the resolu-
ton because of the increased taxation
it would bring and declared that the
workingman wanted no charity. If they
must have old age pensions, it should
come from the trade unions and not
from the government.
Delegate Jones of the Hatters' union
favored the passage of the resolution as
did several others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

TTeave items for this column with Kim
| ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Ave.l
| George Brown of Silver Lake, was a
North side visitor today.
Mrs J. B. Belts has returned from
Concordia and Fort Riley.
Mrs. Griggs has moved from North
Harrison street to 837 Kansas avenue
upstairs.
Mrs. Goodrich. of Lawrence, arrived
last evening to visit her sister, Mrs. E,
P. ->aker.
Miss Marie Bobb. who has been very
seriously i'll with typhoid fever. is now
slightly better.
Mrs. Clara Pinckney. of Quincy street.
was taken to Stormont hospital Sunday
for treatment.
Rev. and Mrs Hatfield called upon
Rev. w Mooney and daughter, Mrs.
Knoll. yesterday.
The Aletheans will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss Lille Nc
Cormick 1922 Kansas avenue.
Ten per cent. discount on all millinery
this week. Special prices on ladies' silk
skirts and jackets William NJ. Costiey-
Adam Gamlowski. who has been i'll
with typhoid fever for the past ten Gays.
was taken today to his home in st
Marys-
Rev. ]. A. French. of Oakdale, ILL.,, was
the guest yesterday of his cousins. Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Steele, of 1908 Jackson
street.
For sale-Bread., fruit cake, cream
puffs. and all other kinds of bakery
gods. fresh and good for supper. Home
Bakery, George Mayer.
G. F. Kimbau says he has received
good many congratulations because
of very genteel kick in Sundays Cap
ital against the City railways new
transfer system. While he with so many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
BOYCOTT FAILED.
Even Union Men Would Not
Stand by 1t.

Schenectady, N Y, Nov. 1S.-The fail
ure of the boycott imposed by the
Schenectady trades assembly on the
Schenectady railway company's lines is
conceded today by labor leaders. and
there is reason to believe that at the
special meeting of the trades assembly,
called for this evening. the inhibition
will be removed. There is an over
whelming public sentiment against the
action of the trades assembly in de-
claring the boycott. and this being the
case it's success could not be secured.
1t is stated that the masons union
at their meeting last evening denounced
the boycott as not based on sound union
principles, and that other trades will
follow their example.
This morning the cars were well pa
tronized The albany & Troy cars of
the company, which daily carry hun
dreds Of men who are employed in this
city. both in the general electric and
locomotive works. were filled with work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
The Rest Remedy for Croup.

(F'rom the Atchison, Kan. Daily GLOBE. }
This is the season when the woman who
knows the best remedies for Group is in de-
mand in every neighborhood. One of the
most terrible things in the world is to be
a wa kened in the middle of the night by a
whoop from one or the children Jne Group
case of Group. as a revolver is sure to be
lost in case of burglars. There used to be
an old-fashioned remedy for Group, known
IS hive syrup and tolu. but some modern
mothers say that ChamDerlain's Cough
Remedy is better. and does not cost so
much It causes the patient to throw up
the phlegm'' quicker. and gives relief If
a shorter time. Give this remedy as SCOT
as the croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack 1t never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

brand new landau, brougham, phae-
ton and a new surrey. The phaeton is an
old fashioned affair and was made or
der for the father of the president. 1t is
so years old, but is still strong and re-
spectacle looking. It is frequently used
by the Roosevelt family when they wish
to take a country drive. The landau is
used for theater parties and general even
ing social functions, its generous interior
proportions accommodating six persons
without danger of crushing fluffy petit
coats or running silk hats. The brougham
is employed for afternoon calls and for
drives. Decidedly the smartest rig IN the
presidents outfit is new surrey 1t
has the basket imitation the panels
of the side and back and the upholster:ng
is of a light russell hue.
In one corner of the harness room is a
big array of saddles. one or more for each
grown member of the family with half
dozen extra ones for guests. The presi-
dent alone has seven saddles, including a
new one just received from an admiring
friend and which has not vet been taken
out of the box it came in. The presidents
favorite saddle is a light affair of English
type. and is used when he goes out ser
an everyday canter. When he expects to
do some jumping he uses the Australian
saddle which is equipped with heavy
knobs on each side against which the
rider braces himself when the horse rises
for the jump.
Among the collection of saddles 10 the.
heavy military one which the president
used all through the Cuban campaign. IL
is black from disuse now
President Roosevelt was the first Of
the presidents to add a cockade to the
outfit of his driver and coachman. Some
months ago he caused to be furnished to
his stable men neat emblems of red, white
and blue and at the same time rosettes
of the same colors were made for the
brides of the horses The Roosevelt mon
ogram made of the two letters T. and r..
also appear on the harness and on TIE
various vehicles.
The PRESIDENTS coachman al present is
the Youngest man to hold that responsible
position since the time of Lincoln. WASH
ingtonians have been accustomed to seeing
on the drivers seat Of the presidents car
rage a mature looking negro, well past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

have joined recently. Matt Weightman
sent a box of cigars to the players last
night.
The following scores were made:
NORTH MI CnTvrrII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

still has much of the fire and spirit of the
old former days his sporting times are
past for the president would probably
hesitate to subject himself and Block
Diamond to the dangers Of POLO game
now In the last stall me little cali
co" pony, with the long name Of Algon-
quin. He belongs To Archie. and is led
out for a canter every day after school
hours Algonquin is only 81 inches high.
and seems lost in the pig stall ne occupies.
All the horses of the presidents family
are remarkably gentle and sweet temper
ed not one of them being the slightest
bit vicious. They occupy the stalls on the
north side of the stable. In the stalls on
the south side are quartered ten animals
that were furnished by the quartermaster
of the army. They are for the use of the
official staff of the White House, four of
them being reserved for Secretary Cortel-
you and Assistant Secretaries Loeb and
Barnes. Uncle Sam is very generous in
supplying livery for his high officials, all
the cabinet officers and chief officers of
each department, including the White
House being provided with horses and
carriages. While they are supposed to be
for official only. it is not surprising
to learn that they are called upon to an
swer all demands.
The presidents stable outfit includes a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

shown rare talent and has just cause to
be satisfied with her work.
Miss Vida Wood, one of the most pop
ular young ladies of Topeka. sings first
soprano. She is a post graduate stud
ent of the department and needs no AZ
PRODUCTION to Topeka musicians Miss
Mary Daniels. a senior in the collegiate
department and a star in the vocal de-
partment carries second soprano. Miss
Maude Parker, a graduate of the de-
partment, who has very ably fille1 the
chair of assistant to Mrs. Grimsley for
two years, sings first alto Miss Flor
ence Morton a very attractive and &C
complished musician. sings second alto.
The quartette is to be accompanied on
its tour through Kansas by Miss Lu
Celia Clarke, principal of the depart
ment of violin and harp. Miss Clarke
has long been known to the music low
ing people of Kansas and her presence
adds materially to the surity of it's sue
cess.
The management of the organization
is in charge of F. NJ. Leach, Washburn
'O3, and the dates made by him are the
best. and cannot but assure the best Of
treatment for the ladies' and the eieva-
ton of the name of Washburn through
out the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
Arion.

Grand concert and ball Tuesday ev-
enlng Nov. Is. 1902 Arions and friends
cordially invited. Admission free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
BISHOP THOMPSON DEAD.
Had Been in the Ministry Half g
Century.

Jackson. Miss, Nov 1S.-Bishop Hugh
Miller Thompson died this morning at
o'clock of cancer of the throat. Since his
arrival here from New York, a week ago,
he had been sinking rapidly and had made
all preparations for the end which came
peacefully and while surrounded by his
family and friends.
He was born in Londonderry, ireland, in
1890. and came to America with his par
ents when a child. He was admitted to
the ministry when % years of age and
filed several prominent pulpits in Chi
cago New York and elsewhere. He was
appointed bishop of the diocese of Missis-
sipDi in 1856.
Bishop Thompson was a profound
scholar and one of the most able minis
tiers in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

A feature of interest in the musical
circles of Topeka, is the organization of
a ladies' quartette among the students
in the vocal department of Washburn
college. The quartette has been drilling
since the college opened this fall and
has left nothing undone that could him
der in any way the certainty of success.
They will make three concert tours
through the state during the year. The
members of the ouartette have had a
great deal of experience and training in
both solo and chorus work and they
were chosen for those finer qualities of
voice which not only makes superior
work possible but which makes sure the
finest possible musical rendition.
The quartette has been under the di-
rection of Mrs. G. p. Grimsley, principal
of the vocal department.. Mrs. Grimsley
is one of those rare persons who are
able to combine personality with su-
perior ability to the greatest advantage.
She Immediately wis her way into the
affections of her pupils and is thus en-
abled to bring out their very hest of
natural ability and effort. In the drill
ing of the quartette Mrs Grimsley has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18
BIG WHIST TOURNAMENT.
Fifty-two Players Participated in
Opening of Season.

The whist season started off with a
rush" last night at the rooms of TIE
Topeka Whist club. Fifty-two players
were IN the game and some very close
scores were made. 20 boards being play
ed and the highest plus score being less
than ten points
The initial game in the first tourna-
ment, however, will be PLAYED next
Monday night, the play last night sim
ply being a little practice" for the
teams. A great many new members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

preceded the present driver were past 40
years of age The presidents coachman
now is Julius Wheeler. a musatto boz
about IS years old. He is short and stock
lily built and has been about a stable ever
since he child. He knows his bust
ness thoroughly, is careful and intelligent
and has the confidence of every member
of the presidents family. He has yet to
have his first mishap while driving the
president E. ]. Conover is the stable fore
man ard the first groom is Arthur Nor
ris. an Englishman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

The supporting card lead from a suit
of two being the higher card, is often
the proper lead from hand with gone
long suit when you cannot open the lat
ter to advantage.
The long suit lead in a majority of
cases is the best opening, but with two
weak suits, a supporting card lead is
generally a winner.
The opening lead in a game of whist
is the index to the hand. After the first
lead the fall of the cards should deter
mine the subsequent plays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-18

Wanted-Sweetheart wife. every adj
rnirer of beauty to use magician Satin
Skin Cream and Skin Powder.
beauty bringers; 25c. Kemper & Paxton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05
POWERFUL VOICES.

Some Historic Shrfekers Who Ante
dated the Famous StentOr.
The question has often been asked,
"Who was the most loud voiced man
of history" The answer usually is
that 1t was Stentor, of whom Homer
says his voice was as loud as that of
fifty other men combined and from
which we get the phrase "stentorian
voiced" But we have record of tive
historic "shriekers" anterior to Homer
We read where Simeon and Levi fought
against the twelve men of the city OF
Sarton and that Levi beheaded ono
man with his own sword In chapter
88. verse Al. of the book referred to the
story is related in the following words:
sAnd the sons of Jacob seeing that
they could not prevail over the twelve
Simeon gave q loud and tremendous
shrek, and the eleven remaining men
were stunned by the awful shrek"
In chapter 80, same book. verse 49,
we find the following account of the
battles of the sons Of Jacob with the
Inhabitants of the city Of Gaash. Ii
seems as though the battle was both in
the front and in the rear and that the
warriors on the wall were throwing
spears and hurting stones upon the
sons of Jacob What next occurred, as
related in chapter and verse above
cited, is recorded in these words:
"And Judah, seeing that the men of
Cash were getting too heavy for
them, gave a piercing and tremendous
shrek, and all the men of Gaash We're
terrified at Judah's cry, and men fell
from the wall at the sound of his pow
erful shrek, and all those that werc
without as well as those within the
city were greatly afraid of their lives. .
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05
Heroic Courtesy,

A French writer on 1.-THE Revolution.
the Empire and the Restoration" cites
an amusing instance of what he calls
heroic courtesy. Percy, Lord Beverly,
invited to dine with him a marquis
who was one Of the most valiant SOL
diers of the army of Condo. Wishing
to honor his guest and the cause which
he served, that of the French king, the
English peer ordered his butler to
bring him a bottle of fine wine 100
years ago, "a ray of sun shut in crys-
tal." He opened it carefully and Of
fered a glass to the marquis, saying,
eff you deem 1t worthy the honor, will
you drink In this wine the health Of
the king7"
The marquis tasted the wine. "How
do you like itY' asked the host. ''Ex-
quisite," replied the marquis. ''Then,"
said Lord Beverly. finish the glass
Only in full glass can one drink the
health of so great and so unfortunate a
king" Without hesitation the marquis
did as he was hidden. Only when the
Englishman tasted the wine did he
learn that what he had forced on his
guest was castor oil.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05
A Bit of Corre.pondence,

The following correspondence, ending
in true Irish fashion, actually passed
between two men in England some
years ago:
''Mr. Thompson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson and begs to re-
quest that he will keep his Dogs from
trespassing on his grounds
"Mr. Simpson presents his compli-
ments to Mr.. Thompson and begs to
suggest that in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
"Mr. Thompson's respects to Mr..
Simpson and will feel obliged if he will
add the letter e. to the last word in the
note just received, so as to represent
Mr.. Simpson and lady"
"Mr. Simpson returns Mr.. Thomp-
sons note unopened, the impertinence
it contains being only equaled by it's
vulgarity.''
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05

An attache of one of the legations in
Picking at the time when two CONT
nents were in high state of tension
was guest at the Army and Navy
club In New York few evenings since,
says Leslie's Weekly. II had OCCASION .
he said, ito meet Ii Hung Chang, who,
despite the heavy suspense overhang-
ing his country, seemed to be, to us,
painfully cheerful. One of the party
present, man in authority, referred
to LIS merriment
'The interpreter mentioned It to his
master, who requested him to make
the most beautiful reply l ever heard.
Tell him. said the interpreter, quoting
his master, that the Chinese have a
proyerb which commend to all In all
conditions: You cannot prevent birds of
sorrow flying over your head, but you
can keep them from stopping and
building nests in your hair
II Immediately wrote it down, SO 1
know the quotation is correct"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05

If you ask the man in the street the
simple question, What is one divided
by half? he will either reply that the
operation is an impossible one or that
the answer is half When you point
out that one divided by two is a half,
he will see that there is something
wrong somewhere, but will still be
quite unable to give the right answer.
When you tell him that the answer is
two, he will either accept the assertion
without understanding it or will dis
pute it tooth and nail. If you attempt
to convince him Of his error, you will
find it is not at all an easy task.
His mistake arises through the con-
founding Of two distinct ideas-namely,
one divided into two and one divided
by two One divided into two is one
divided into two parts, each part con-
tanning half. One divided by two is
the ratio of one to two or the number
Of times two is contained In one. To
any one who has thought the matter
out this seems clear enough, but to the
man in the street it is sheer nonsense,
and he will tell you so.-Kansas City
Independent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05
In an AIIigator,s Month.

The alligator of South America, says
a traveller in that region, is the reptile
most dishked by the natives. That
terrible creature feeds on fish, carrion
and animals which it is successful
enough to surprise as they come to
drink at the waters edge. Man also
frequently falls victim, and for that
reason the natives of places where the
alligator is common have devised vari-
GUS methods for killing it. There was
pond near where was once staying,
where the wild cattle went in herds to
drink, and there hunters used to lay
IN wait for them. One day one of the
hunters, going into the water, came
across an alligator, which seized him
by the knee
He began to call for help, but his
comrades, instead of going to his
rescue, ran away, thinking he had
fallen into the hands of the hostile ma
hves. The alligator had not a good
hold of his knee, but would not let 90
while the man struggled. The hunter
had presence of mind enough, how
ever, to become still and pretend that
he was dead. whereupon the alligator
loosened his hold to take a new and
securer one. When it did So the man
pulled away his knee and interposed
his gun, which the creature at once
seized so savagely and firmly that it
was jerked out of the mans hands.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05
rhe Erects of ArtiIlerx.

1t has long been a commonplace that
the effects of artillery are mainly
''moral,' but for all that the introduce
ton of new explosives, lyddite espe-
cially, and of quicker firing guns had
insensibly revived the belief in the
great material value of artillery. It
would be gratuitous to say that artil-
lery has had great downfall in gen
eral estimation those who
have always taken a sane view of it's
uses we do not think 1t has-but we
may fairly say that relatively to artil-
lery the rifle has gained in reputation.
We know now that lyddite, although
It may make short work Of mahdis
tomb, is of little use against earth
works, especially when it falls on very
soft ground, and that the stories of
men whose senses left them and whose
teeth shook in their heads because they
happened to be within a quarter of
mile Of an explosion Of lyddite were
mere neutrality-suspicious.