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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
SIS, 900, 900 IN TEN YEARS.
Such Are Said to Be the Earnings of
John Dowie.

Most remarkable of all the faith heal
ers, prophets or 'Messiahs' who have
rushed to the rescue OF a sinful world IN
the last half century is Rev. John Alex
ander Dowie. of Zion City, Ill, general
overseer of Zion, as he calls himself, OF
Elijah the Restorer; for he claims to be
the reincarnation of Elijah the prophet
or, to be more exact. the third reincar-
nation, for the first Elijah was caught
up to heaven in a whirlwind, and the
second, John the Baptist, was beheaded
He is remarkable first for the size OF
his fortune. for he has accumulated as
sets estimated by outsiders at SIS, 900, 600
in ten years on capital of nothing.
He is remarkable for the number OF
his followers. and for his hold upon
them. No fewer than 100, 900 persons,
scattered throughout the world, profess
faith in DR.. Dowie.
But the most remarkable of all is the
method by which he has accomplished
this. Starting in as an obscure, penniless
faith healer in a little cottage on the
South side in Chicago ten years ago, he
began preaching to little band in a
cheap hall. Soon he had enough of fol-
lowing and enough contributions to be
able to hire the Auditorium. Chicago's
Sunday services. He has been holding
meetings there ever since. haranguing
crowds of 5000 people at every meeting.
His harangueS are made up chiefly OF
wild rawlings against the Roman Cath
Olic church, the Freemasons, doctors and
druggists, and especially against news
papers. 1t seems incredible that a fren-
zied TRADE against newspapers-"th vi
per press Rev. John Alexander Dowie
calls them-should make man want to
| give up his last dollar to Rev. John
Alexander; but it does.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
TALK ECONOMICS.
American Association Holds a
Session in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-THE second ses-
sion of the fifteenth annual meeting of
the American Economic association held
at the University of Pennsylvania today
was devoted to a discussion of the topic,
public regulation of railroads. The prin-
cipal speakers were Charles A. Prouty,
interstate commerce commissioner. whose
paper was on National Regulation" and
Walker D. Hines. vice president of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, VINO
spoke on Legislative Regulations of
Railroad Rates.
Commissioner Prouty was followed by
Mr.. Hines.
The discussion was participated in by
Prof Emery johnson, University OF
Pennsylvania; Prof. Balthaur Meyer,
University of Wisconsin, and J. 5.
Eaton, statistician OF the Lehigh Valley
railroad.
The third session of the association was
held this afternoon. President John L.
Clark, of Columbia university, delivered
address on the"Dynamics of the Wage
Question"
A discussion. which was taken part in
by John Hobson, Of London, England;
Thomas NJ. Carver, professor of political
economy of Harvard university; Simon
n. Paten, University of Pennsylvania. and
Alvin n. Johnson, of Columbia university
followed the delivery of Prof. ClarS's adj
dress, after which the convention adj
journed until Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
TEACHERS ARE COMING.
Vanguard Arrives Today-Re-
ception Committee Named.

Although the first session of the State
Teachers, association will not be held
until Monday evening, the vanguard
of the teachers has begun to arrive. w
NJ. Sinclair, superintendent of the FL
Dorado schools, who was president
year ago. is here. and so is J. w. Viii
son, of the Atchison county high school
at Effingham, the present first vice pres
ident Prof. j. H. Hill. of the State
Normal, will come from Emporia to-
morrow evening. State Superintendent
Frank Nelson returned from his visit
in Iowa this morning and is preparing
for the association.
The opening session Monday night
Will be held in Representative hall Gov
ernor Stanley will deliver the address
of welcome and the response will be
made by President j. D. S. Riggs, of
Ottawa university. Prof Hill will then
deliver the presidents annual address.
Following the session a reception Will
be rendered the visiting teachers-and
there will be a great many of then--in
the senate chamber. The following have
been named to receive on the part of the
city of Topeka at this reception:
From the Commercial club-John Frost,
E. w. Poindexter and W. H. Davis.
From the city government-Mayor AL
bert Parker w. S. Bergundthal, Samuel
T. Howe. Chas. F. Spencer.
From the board of education-Rev. 5.
y Mallory, T. w Wider, r l. Bone
brake, W. H. Wilson, A. A Rogers and
Superintendent w. NJ. Davidson.
From the city at large-Colonel Geo. W.
Veale, Frank P. MacLennan, General ].
X. Hudson, Harold T. Chase, Tom Nc
Neal, General President Norman Plass,
]. W. F. Hughes, DR.. ]. E. Minney, Geo
w. Crane, A. B. Qainton, E. H. Crosby,
w. w. Mills, Warren NJ. Crosby, James
A. Troutman, A M. Harvey, Superin-
tendent S. F. Wright.
After the adjournment of fine rnpptin
in Representative hall, the teachers, led
by President Hill. will pass at once to the
senate chamber. The teachers will be IN
troduced by President J. H Hill, Super
intendent w. NJ. Sinclair, the retiring
president, State Superintendent Frank
Frank Nelson, and John Macdonald.
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RICH GIRL IN ESCAPADE.
Former Governors Cousin Is Ex-
PEELED from School.

New York, Dec 27-Miss Madeline
ANVolcott. of Natick. Mass. a cousin of
the late Governor Wolcott, has been ex-
PEELED from the aristocratic school of the
Misses Ely on the Riverside drive, this
city
Under sentence of temporary suspen-
sion, Miss Wolcott. with Miss Elizabeth
Joyce of Andover and Miss Beryl Whit
ney of New York and California. were
recently banished to the seclusion OF
Sharon, Conn.,, for three weeks, in charge
of Miss Lima Moxley. zone of the in
structors at the school. as chaperon.
During their stay in Sharon it was re-
ported that Miss Wolcott attempted to
telephone Abe George Perkins. the son
of a Seattle millionaire, who had just
been expelled from Phillips Exeter acad
envy, and failing in this. had wired him
to come to Sharon.
Perkins, it is said. at once appeared
in Sharon, and, according to report, then
commenced such a round of pleasure as
school girls seldom experience.
With the assistance of Thaddeus john
son, negro employed at the Bertran
cottage, where the girls were quartered
report says the girls managed rides and
suppers galore.
Stories of the handy man Of all work
leaving a ladder at the side of the cot
tage leading conveniently from the Win
dcWS OF one of the young ladies' of calls
by number of young men from the
Hotchkiss school six miles distant and
finally of the arrival of Graydon, the
famous Harvard fullback, in the guise
of Miss Whitney's brother" are told.
These stories are in part denied at the
school.
The story as it has been reported is
absolutely false and made out of whole
cloth" declared Miss Mary Ely. one OF
the proprietors of the school. TT is true
that the young ladies referred to were
temporarily suspended but one doesn't
like to have necessary punishments in
filcted upon their children made the sub
Ject OF public comment
These girls are little more than chill
old
They were with Miss Moxley at Sha-
ron for three weeks, when Misses Whit
ney and Joyce returned here to their
studies, and Miss Wolcott was sent to
her parents
There We're n9 rides with Mr. Perkins
or any gentlemen. Three young men
from the Hotchkiss school, who knew
the young ladies, called upon them, and
subsequently were invited by Miss Mox-
/ ley to candy pull one evening" but left
before O'Clock
Mr. Grayson is an old friend of the
| Whitney family. a classmate of Miss
Whitney's brother. has spent weeks with
the Whitney family in their summer
camp in Maine. and at their ranch in
California. He stopped over at Sharon
a day. on his way home, to see Miss
/ Whitney by permission of Miss MoxIey
Miss WolcOtt is no longer here be-
cause she was considered to be turbu-
lent element. She is a beautiful young
girl. but full Of life and mischief. and
| hard to control"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
POINT ON GRIMES.
Show That He Forfeited His
Residence at LeOti.

Dispositions in the Wichita county
contest cases are being taken today in
the state treasurer's Office. j. f. Elder
is contestinG the election of j. G. Ford
as county treasurer, and A. B. Lake IS
contesting the election of r. c. Willis
as clerk of the district court. Willis
received one majority on the face of the
returns, but the ballots of State Treas
urer Grimes. and his nightwatch, c. w.
Miller, were challenged. and it is claim
ed that these and the ballot of F. w.
Knapp, deputy United States marshal.
ought to be thrown out. w. B. Wash
ington is here as attorney for the con-
testants, and c. H. Selphin is represent
ing the contestees. The contest will be
heard before Fred Friar. probate judge
of Wichita county, on. Monday.
In the case of Treasurer Grimes it is
alleged that he left Leoti and went to
reside on his homestead in the north part
of Wichita county, which moved his resi-
dence to the latter point. Mr.. Grimes
proved up on his place and then came to
Topeka to enter upon his duties as state
treasurer, and the point raised is, can he
there? He claims Leou as his home and
the?re He claims Leou as his home and
voted in that precinct at the last cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
SHORTAGE OF COAL.
There Is Only Enough in Topeka to
Supply the Needs.

Usage lump coal is selling at SAFE
ton while anthracite is still at SIG per
ton, except with one or two dealers
who sell it for S1450. While the coal
dealers protest that there is not coal
famine in Topeka, all the signs go to
show that there is a decided shortage,
No very large orders are taken for coal
of any kind because the dealers admit
that there is Just enough to go round,
and not much more. The trouble lies
not only in not getting enough coal from
the Usage county mines but also in hav-
ing a hard time TO secure teams to do
the hauling in town. 1t is reported that
the shortage in cuAlHcars has something
to do with the scarcity of coal and it is
stated that empty cars are being used
for coal hauling. A dealer stated yes
terday that a prolonga ton of the pres
ent cold weather would proba-
bly, makeft trouble intau Topeka and
elsewhere, bututhat If warmer weather
came things aw5ouIdt turn out all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
Waters Won't Run.

To the Editor of the State Journal
Following the self-adulating publicity
Of my comoeer, T w. HARRISON in his
unsolicited, declination to become a can
didate for mayor next spring, april.
1909, please permit me to respond to
the numerous calls of my respected
friends and fellow citizens. male and
female, colored and discolored. white
and dusky, distinguished and humble,
to most respectfully decline to 'be
candidate for the Office OF mayor of the
city of Topeka" or elsewhere next
spring or thereafter. as I am overly
burdened with the cares OF a law bust
ness extending from the Aurora Bore
ais" on the north. to the Aurora Aus
trails on the south or vice versa. (as
our distinguished legal luminary might
say), that is taxing ali my questionable
resources to cono9ulsorily close, for
want of remunerative appreciation,
without apparent extortion. by court
coerciye proceeding that does seriously
reflect upon a practice of near half a
century before the bar. in abstra citing
thus far, the achievements of others. to
my nrecarious profit and acquisition,
I've neither time now to devote to, or
popular ambition or opportunity for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
PRIZES FOR CHICKENS.
Over $500 Will Be Paid at Annual
Poultry Show.

Cash prizes amounting. to $3.50 will be
paid to exhibitors of chickens in the
state poultry show here in January and
in addition there will be merchandise
prizes of considerable value. OF the cash
prizes 5000 is to be put up by the Poultry
association in premiums upon about 40
different species of birds There will be
third premiums this year. The other $3.50
has been subscribed by Topeka merchants
and will be given in awards for the larg-
est displays scoring over 90 points.
In addition to the above mentioned
prizes the pigeon men will come in for
liberal portion of the money. The prem
iums in this department will consist of 80
and 20 per cent of the entrance money
in each of the twenty-three classes in
which prizes are offered. Thirty per cent
will go for the first prize and 20 per cent
for the second. Merchandise prizes will
be given for pigeons as well poultry.
railroad rate of one and one-third
fare has been made for the chicken
show for all points within fifty miles of
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
The aFirst Roosevelt Mani,

Theodore Roosevelt received his first
personal nomination for president in 1904
from an Illinois man. He lives in St
Charles, and has from Mr.. Roosevelt a
letter. in which. If he does not exactly
acknowledge his claims. he makes use
of a characteristic statement. D. Wells
Roloh. a soldier of the civil war and
now a resident of St Charles, is said to
have closely watched the actions of
Colonel Roosevelt while commanding the
Rough Riders at Santiago, and after
ward his conduct Of affairs as governor
of New York. He kept track of him still
later, and while he was making speeches
in the last Mckinley campaign. After
the national-ticket on which he ran for
vice president had won, Mr.. Rolph, on
November s, 1900, wrote Mr.. Roosevelt
and rendered him his personal nominal
ton for president in 1904. To this letter
Mr.. Rolph shows the following:
Executive Chamber. Albany, N Y
My Dear Mr.. Rolph: I have your letter
of the Sth. You are very kind, and I
appreciate your thoughtfulness, but 1
have always gone on the principle of do
ing the Job at hand. and not bothering
with the future Faithfully yours, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
WEST IS NAMED.
He Will Be Governor Bailey IS
Executive Clerk.

Governor-elect w. ]. Bailey today an
nounced the appointment Of S. West,
of Wyandotte county, as executive
clerk, the place which was abolished by
Governor Stanley
Judge West is now assistant attorney
general and was reapDointed by c. c.
Coleman, attorney general-elect. I he
Burton Curtis forces however forced
Mr.. Coleman to rescind the appointment
and it is presumed that Representative
Enright is to have the selection of the
assistant attorney general and he has
already announced that he will vote for
Mr. Barker for speaker.
Judge West is a capable and courteous
gentleman and the appointment ought
to give excellent satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
VIOLETS ARE HIGH.
Their Scarcity Makes Them
Cost About 81 the Bunch.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Violets are a YER
liable luxury at this holiday time. and
the young man who wishes to make a
specially demonstrative testimonial to
his lady fair will be likely to present her
with a bunch of about one hundredsar
the price of four dollars. That IS about
what violets are selling for. Other cut
flowers are about as usual at this time,
but violets are scarce, and the florists
have decided to charge a goodly rate
There is a good demand even at these
prices. and there is likely to be no re-
duction until late in January.
OF the cut flowers, American Beauty
roses and violets are in the front row.
The American Beauties average from 81
to SIS dozen. Easter lilies at 81 a
dozen are calling for considerable pa
tronage: bride and bridesmaid roses are
bringing from 81 to So a dozen, and car
nations 81 to 81.
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OBJECT TO C0LORED GIRL.
Why Five Young Women Threaten to
Leave a Brooklyn Sunday School

New York, Dec. 27.-FIve- girls. mem
bers of a class in the Sunday school of
the Emmanuel Baptist church, Lafay-
cite avenue and st. james place, Brook
lyn went Yesterday to the assistant sn-
perintendent, Mrs. Helen Page, wife of
DR.. Emmett d. Page OF 304 Washington
avenue and told her that they would
not attend the school if a certain color
ed girl was not taken from their class.
I'VE do not wish to hurt the feelings
of the girl said one of them, but we
think that our feelings have not received
a great amount of consideration. Theirs
is a place for her around in the EN-
manuel house, where she viii not dis
turb any one. We have grown up in
the school and formed the class our
selves and it would be a shame to dis
band it. but"
With a significant pause the young
woman shrugged her shoulders and re
marked that she had no more to say on
the subject.
Mrs. Page. the assistant superintend-
ent. said: THE girls did come to me
and ask that the colored girl be trans
ferred, but she shall not leave the
school That is certain. Mr.. Bedford,
the superintendent, and the officers and
teachers of the school will stand by
her."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
CAR HURT s. P. HILL.
His Horses Wouldn't Leave the Car
Track.

s. P. Hill. of 314 Saywell street, was
badly bruised by a street car near the
corner of Third and Jackson street short
~ after o'clock Friday afternoon The
team which Hill was driving was unruly
and witnesses of the accident lay no
blame upon S. A. Kline. the motorman
on the which run him down. Hill
was driving on Jackson street and under
took TO cross the car tracks. He appar-
emily had ample time as the nearest car
was considerable distance off. The
horses persisted in keeping to the tracks
and resisted their drivers efforts to get
them out of the way of the approaching
car.
Before Motorman Kline could stop his
car he was upon the wagon and had
smashed into the rear end. The horses
ran down Jackson street dra gging the
front wheels with them. Hill was
thrown in front of the car which knocked
him to one side of the track. His bruises
resulted from his contact with the car
DR.. Dawson and DR.. G. J. Mulvane were
called to attend him. and he was shortly
afterward taken to his home. Mr..
Hin sustained no serious injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27

further office seeking and helding, no.
not now. and but little prospect here
after; therefore, Il am perfectly con-
tented and happy without Office and
am sure the good public will be more
so, las there are plenty of good men.
and women also. any one of whom could
give the city of Topeka a far better
land more creditable) business admin
istration" than I possibly could. Tor
would, even if I had the time, (and the
demand of the people, to devote to It, :
Thanking my friends and fellow citi-
zens who have suggested this to me,
might forget it and me in my righteous
humility, that this my declinatiOn Is
final. that I could not possibly give the
time, Cor ability which that position
demands. Your truly,
GEO. r. WATERS.
Topeka. Kan. Dec II 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
KANSAS DAY SPEECHES.
Programme for the Annual
Banquet Is Complete.

Gen. Leonard Wood, Gen. Funston and
be the foreign speakers at the Kansas
Day banquet, January 20. Capt. Clad
Hamilton, secretary of the Kansas Day
club. today announced the following
programme. aside from the subjects of
the above speakers
Fred NJ. Harris, of Ottawa, Kansas
Justice r. A. Burch. of Salina. THE
Law and Life
]. w. Gleed. of Topeka. sLincolnism ,
John L. King, of Minneapolis, Kansas
and the Philippines
Conner T. Davies. of Concordia, Jus
tification-"
T. A. Noftzger. of Anthony. "Maude
and the Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
Wealth of the Amazon.

An indication of the extent of the unex-
plored riches contained in the great for
ests bordering the worlds mightiest river,
the Amazon, is given by the Statement
that there is practically no limit to the
supply of gutta-percha to be obtained
there from the balata-tree, although un-
til very recently the Brazilians did not
know the reproducing qualities Of the
balata, and cut down the trees freely for
fircwood and building material. The
balata grows in great abundance near
Para and along the Amazon and its trfb-
utaries fer thousands of miles. Greater
experiences is needed in bleeding the
trees than in the case of those that pro-
duce india-rubber, but the trees yield more
sap than do the rubber trees.--Youth's
Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Three Men Killed Instantly and Two
Injured.

Louisville. Ky Dec ga fast passen-
ger train on the Illinois Central, bound for
Cincinnati from New Orleans. crashed into
Q work train at SaneyviHe, 81 niles from
Louisville today. Three men were in
stant1y killed and two injured. One Of
the engines was demolished and the other
engine and three cars were derailed.
rho !=5lled
- ROBERT SMITH, engineer work train.
EnzabetntoWn. Ky.
THOMAS BELL, fireman work train,
Louisville
W. o. FORBES, fireman passenger train.
The Injured:
Louis Cofer. engineer passenger train.
Louisville; badly bruised and cut
John Sandett passenger, Louisville:
arms cut and body bruised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
Alfred Quinton the Best.

OF the thirty members of the Boys
Bugle corps Sergeant Alfred Quinton. Il
years of age, has been awarded bugle
as being the best drilled soldier in the
company. The boys are drilled every
Friday evening by Robert Tasker, for
merly with the Fourteenth regulars in
the Philippines. Once n month an in
spection is held and the best appearing
boy in the corps is appointed orderly.
Friday night the inspection was conduct
ed by John and Curtis Pigott, A. S. Had
ley and NJ. K. Lindsey, who are officers
at Bonneville, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
CHRISTIAN UNION SESSION.
It Is Being Held at United Brethren
Church.

The twelfth annual convention of the
Young Peoples Christian union is in
progress at the United Brethren church
at the corner of Twelfth and Quincy
streets. The convention is attended by
delegates from northeastern Kansas. The
opening session of the convention was
this evening. closing with evangelistic
services. The principal addresses were
made today by Rev. G. M. Huffman.
Rev. NJ. l. Robey. Rev. J. D. Stevens
and w. N. WINNER. At y o'clock this
morning Rev. F. M. FISHERMAN preached
on the subject. "Exalting Christ"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
DIDN'T GET HIS MAN.
Marshal Ross Found That Miner
Didn't Wait

Josiah Ross. marshal of the court o.
Topeka, returned last night from Chi.
cago. where he went to arrest '.Profes-
sOr" Miner. who formerly ran a. school Of
telegra ahy. but ran away with some
typewriters and money belonging to
Others
Ross was not ACCOMPANIED by a pris-
oner, and Miner is still at large. There
is a rumor that the trip to Chicago was
premature. and that the Topeka officers
thought a man would be easy enough to
find in a village the size of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
TheY Failed to Hear the Train.

Bloomington. ILL.,, Dec. a7.-Heavily
wrapped in furs, Mrs. James Messen of
Peoria. and Mrs. John Jones. of Potts
town, both prominent in respective
communities, failed to hear an approach
ing train, while crossing the Northwest
ern tracks at Pottstown last. night and
were instantly killed. The train did not
stop at that point and was running at
a high rate of speed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-27
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of Homer
Hall of West Point. la. Listen why: A
severe cold had settled on his lungs caus-
ing most obstinate cough. 8everal ply
sicians said he had consumption. but could
not help him. When all thought he was
doomed he began to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery. for Consumption. and writes:
life. I now weigh 227 pounds" It's pos
itively guaranteed for coughs. colds and
lung troubles Price soc and 81 co. Trial
bottles free at A. J. Arncld's, S21 North
Kansas avenue.