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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

for years was recognized without ques-
ton as the leader of the Four Hundred
of New York. His great-grandfather was
that John Jacob Astor who as a trader
in furs and later as an investor in land
on Manhattan Island established the
fortune which is now one of the great
est in the world. AS will be seen, the
present John Jacob was not born into
an atmosphere which is popularity sup
posed to be conducive to initial effort.
He was educated by private tutors.
eventually going to Harvard. whence he
graduated as a bachelor of science in
1888 His parents were determined to
do everything in their power to broaden
the young man, who had always been
deeply-and rather narrowly many of
his friends thought-fnterested in mat
ters pertaining to higher mechanics.
He was accordingly sent abroad and
for three years Travelled where he
willed. 1t is related of him that when
he returned to New York in 1891 he had
at his tongues end the details of all
the great mechanical plants of Europe,
but was unable to tell much of the
conventional sights which are usu-
ally all that the average traveller sees
or cares to remember.
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ry was directed largely to New Mexico
and Arizona. and it is quite possible
that an effort win be made to admit
Oklahoma alone, leaving the other two
to wait awhile. There is also bill
pending to give Alaska a territorial
form of government and a delegate in
congress. Representative Knox of Mas
sachusetts is chairman OF the house
committee which has the legislation in
charge.
There will be an attempt to legislate
for Hawaii. which is under the jurisdic-
ton of the insular affairs committee in
the house, of which Representative
Cooper of Wisconsin is chairman. In
the senate Hawaiian legislation is con-
sidered by Senator Foraker's committee
on Pacific islands and Porto Rico, but
as Senator Mitchell is chairman of the
subcommittee which visited Hawaii last
summer he will have immediate charge
of Hawaiian bills
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CHINESE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Much amusement was caused at
Brussels over the reception of the Chi
nese prince imperial. Everywhere he
went he was greeted by the same mo-
notonous tune, played by military
bands After awhile, presumably. the
tune got beyond bearing, and the
prince asked through an interpreter
what it might be.
The Chinese national anthem" re-
piled the burgomaster in surprise.
But we have no national anthem"
said Prince Chen. and certainly this
tune was never heard in China
Then it was discovered that some wilv
European had composed a tune with a
tomtom accompaniment and called II
the Chinese national anthem. He sold
the rights to perform the anthem when
any of the Chinese dignitaries were
being entertained, and he had already
made nice little sum of money by it
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When, in addition to the things al
ready enumerated, it is stated that
Colonel Aston has also found time to
write several particularly successful
books on widely varying topics, it will
be seen that it would be the height of
injustice to classify him as IAN idle
millionaire
Cornelius Vanderbilt is a few years
younger than Mr.. Aston and therefore
do things" He also is the great
grandson of the founder of the house.
and by all accounts he is a worthy de-
scendant of the sturdy old "commo-
dore" who made his money ferrying be-
tween Staten Island and New York
city. 1t will be remembered that this
young man also showed a few years ago
that he possesses a will of his own
when, despite the threat of being cut off
by his father. he refused to relinquish
the choice of his heart. His determi-
nation to marry Miss Wilson caused
rupture with his father, and the young
man was again obliged to assert him
self when the elder Vanderbilt died and
left practically all of his fortune to his
widow and other children. There is of
course, no means of ascertaining the
exact facts of these matters. but the
general impression. is that Cornelius
Gwynne Vanderbilt, to allot him some-
thing like $4,000 900, which would have
come to him in an equitable division of
the estate, although he did not for a
moment question the right of his dead
father to bequeath to Alfred the greater
portion of his wealth and thereby by
implication to designate him as the
head of their branch of the family. But
designation or no designa ton. Cornelius
by sheer force of ability, not unmixed
with aid from that same wife for whom
he dared so much. has demonstrated
that he is the man to be regarded as
the head of the junior branch of the
Vanderbilt family, and it is within
bounds to say that the world so regards
him at this time.
After his graduation from Yale in
1895 young Vanderbilt returned to New
York. where he spent some time in a
clerical capacity in the general offices
of the New York Central and Hudson
river railroad, which is practically
owned by his family. Then he went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
CREMATION IS SPREADING.

Recent STATISTICS snow that there is
constant and growing tendency to re-
turn to the custom of cremation, which
prevailed throughout the civilized world
before the Christian era, excepting
among the Egyptians. Chinese and He
brewS.
The disposition of the human dead by
incineration has been meeting with
more and more favor, that has in no
wise been retarded since the first Gre
nation society was formed in London
in 1874. That same year crennatory
was erected in Milan. and two years
afterward one was built in Lodi, Italy
In two years more there was one in
Gotha. Germany, and afterward they
began to appear in all lands. There
are now twenty-six crematories in the
United States. In the year that New
York's first crematory was opened only
forty-six bodies We're cremated in the
entire country, while last year the
number was 2,645.
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IMMIGRATION AND LABOR.

The house passed at the last session
an immigration bill, and Chairman
Penrose has reported it from the immi-
grafton committee in the senate. He
intends to have it considered early, and
if it passes with amendments it will
again go to the house and will be taken
in charge by Chairman Shattuc of the
immigration committee there 1t is be-
lieved that the labor troubles of the
past summer will have a tendency to
push restrictive immigration legisla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

on two separate
occasions that I
was shot dead
and then bur-
led.
During the
dreams Mr.. Pri-
or asserts that
he saw himself
dead and wit
messed his own
funeral.
Shortly after
his arrival at
Durham he re-
ceived a letter
from his moth
er, in which she
said that she
had had a dream
which exactly
CORE sp nd e d
with Mr.. Prior's
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per for record of his feat and was
greatly disappointed to find it reported
as caught SUBJ
Whats this ere caught subj" he
asked friend
sWhoy. doan't thee know, Bill2 That
means 'twore accident" was the reply.
The editor of the paper was amused
next morning by the following note:
deer sur, you say in yore paper as
'ow i caught a man out in last safer
days match by accident. I mite sum-
mons you for lible oney shan't; but if
you shud 'appen to git a clump on the
nose one of thee odd days wen see you
you'll know it was Bill Virgins as done
it, and it won't be no sub neither"
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and begged him to be careful and if
possible not to go up to the relief of
Etchowe.
Never in the whole course of his ca
reer has Mr.. Prior wished to be "out of
it, when there is any fighting about,
but on this occasion he felt qualms.
He engaged an artist then in Durham 10
go to Etchowe in his place This man
was one of the first men killed in that
memorable fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

la b orer was
pressed into sery-
ice.
Just before the
man he was do
ing duty for ar
rived on the
field a difficult
ball was hit in
the substitutes
direction, and, to
the surprise of
the spectators in
general and of
himself in par
ticular, he made
the catch.
The following
S a turda y ne
anxiously scan
ned the local ma
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through the senate last session. Chair
man Grosvenor of the house committee
on merchant marine and fisheries will
no doubt make an effort to get the bill
reported and considered at the short
session. A great deal of interest at
taches to this measure.
Frye'S committee also passed the Nell
son bill for department of commerce
last session, and it is. pending before
Chairman Hepburn's committee on in
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terstate and foreign commerce in the
house. There is still some objection to
it. but it's friends expect to see it be-
come a law this winter. The commerce
committees also have in charge the
London dock charges bill, which has
strong support among men represent
ing agricultural districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
FOR THE TERRITORIES.

The senate has already fixed an early
date for consideration of the omnibus
bill admitting Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona to statehood. Senator
Beveridge's committee has been in the
territories making an investigation of
the conditions with a view to present.
ing the facts TO the. senate The inqui-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

you some Oh the
particulars of the
leading events
in my life I
will comply. L
do so, however.
with great re-
luctance."
Here he took
a type ritten
sheet from "a
drawer in his
desk and hand
ed it to the re-
porter.
Il suppose, OF
course, 4" he add
ed. y o u i'll
want my por-
trait? And, al
though l dislike
anything that
savors of undue
publicity. / can
- 49,
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7 suppose You VIII do no less than
want my portrait?' comply with
your WISH" Here he took a photograph
from a large pile in another drawer and
gave it to the reporter.
when this appears in print" he
said as the latter turned to leave, you
may send me $50 copies of the paper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
THE COMING SESSION OF CONGRESS"
SHORT TALES OF
TRUTH AND HUM0R.
He DfsIiIked Notoriety.

Young man. the rising statesman
said to the reporter, newspaper noro-
riety is exceedingly distasteful to me,
but since you have asked me to give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
SHIP SUBSIDY AND COM.
MERGE.

Senator Frye, chairman of the COM
merce committee, assisted by Senator
Hanna, put the ship subsidy bill
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Mr.. melton PRIOR. Dream.

81 was going out to the Zulu war in
one of the Union company's vessels, the
German" says Mr.. Prior, the famous
war correspondent. when I dreamed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

In one week lately fourteen steamers
landed at Liverpool from Canadian and
United States ports 4,076 cattle, 600
sheep, 71,732 sheep carcasses and 33, 1888
quarters of beef
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also have charge of the Colombian
treaty for the canal concession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
The Chairmen Of the House and Senate
Committees In Charge Of Inn
pOrtant Legislation.

lie second session of
the Fifty seventh con-
gress, which will as
semble on Monday,
Dec. l, viii be inter-
esting principally be-
cause there is a speak
ership contest on for
the next congress. al
though there is some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
He wanted His Rights.

A cricket match was in progress in an
English village. The fielding side was.
for the time a man short, and farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

very important legislation pending
which win be pushed as hard as pos
sible The fact that the session will be
only three months long, with an adj
journment for the holidays, and that
all the regular appropriation bills must
be passed does not leave very much
time for other business But if there IS
not too much talk in the senate and
reasonable diligence is used many of
the bills ought to become laws. At all
events an earnest effort will be made to
pass some of the most important bills,
and no doubt success will follow such
determine ton.
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tune mas been accompanied by a strain
which has broken down the health of
body and mind of the victim, it is re-
freshing to find two men who, born to
enormous wealth, are fired with the
ambition to have the world know them
for their deeds rather than for their
money. Two such men are Cornelius
Vanderbilt and John Jacob Aston.
It is true that what they have done
others also have done, but in most
cases there was the spur of necessity
which certainly did not exist with these
two multimillionaires. Then, too. the
fact that we have become accustomed
to regard the young scions of the very
wealthy American families as mere
drones, content to live on the honey
provided by their Woodworking and nee
essarily brainy ancestors, makes more
striking anything which may be accom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

these days when
men engage in a wild
scramble for millions
as stepping stones to
"sassiety" and its at
tendant life of idle
ness only to find when
too late that the ac-
QUESTION of the for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

house committee and Senator McComas
of the senate committee on labor.
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.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
A Good Recommendation .

~ have noticed that the sale on
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets is almost invariably TO those
who have once used them," says ]. II.
Weber, prominent druggist of Cas-.
cade, Iowa. What better recommen-
dation could any medicine have than
for people to call for it when again
in need of such a remedy? Try them
when you feel dull after eating, when
you have a bad taste in your mouth,
feel bilious, have no appetite or when
troubled with constipation, and you
are certain to be delighted with the
prompt relief it affords. For sale by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
spratt Estate Divided.

Sturgeon correspondence in the Cen
tralia Guard; Downing s. Dean, ex-
ecutors of the estate of A. d. Pratt,
deceased, have been ordered to dis
tribute $4,000 of said estate as fol-
lows: To Mamie S. Pratt, widow, slO,-
900, she to give an indemnifying bond
to return the money in case the
Supreme Court should decide that she
must take under the will, by which
she is to get only $1,000, or under the
law, by which she will get half Of the
entire estate. The remaining $1,000
ordered distributed goes to a sister
and twenty-five nieces and nephews
scattered from Indiana to California.
There will be some more to distribute
later on when the cases now in the
Supreme Court SO construed the will
and the widows rights hereunder
are decided.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
MRS. TANDY E. GENTRY DEAD.
Passed Away at Osawatomis, Kas.,
Early Saturday Morning Re
mains Were Brought to
This City.

Mrs. Tandy E. Gentry, formerly of
this city, daughter of Street Com
missioner and Mrs. James d. Miller,
Of this city, died at her home in Osa-
watomie, Kas. at an early hour Sat
urday morning. She had been Ill for
about year and died of consumption.
Deceased was a most lovable young
matron, possessing all Of the traits Of
character which go toward making a
a thoroughly noble woman.
She was born Muford Miller in Mon
roe county 2S years ago and moved
to Mexico with her parents s years
ago. In 1897 she was married to Tandy
Il. Gentry, who, with one child, a son,
survives the deceased, who was an
earnest member Of the Christian
Church.
The telegram announcing the death
was delayed In transmission and did
not reach this city until after noon
Saturday. Mrs. Miller, the mother,
left for Osawatomie but two hours be-
fore the receipt Of the sad news, the
father, J. D. Miller, was at the death
bed.
To the bereayed husband, child,
mother, father, sister and brother the
LEDGER extends sincerest sympathy
and coincidence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
Kansas wheat Going to Hogs.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Dee.24. Instead
|pf receiving from 100 to 200 cars Of
wheat daily from Kansas, there is
Scarcely a car coming through this
gateway. IL was announced on change
Monday that not a bushel was coming
from Kansas, whereas under normal
conditions the receipts sould run from
20 to $50 cars per day.
N. p Simonds, at the head Of the
largest operating house here, declared
that Kansas was pouring its wheat In
% the hog pens.
Ut is an alarming state Of affairs
when we consider what is going on in
The richest wheat state In this belt. II
contributing nothing for the dinner
table. Corn, itraised none, yet with
The greatest wheat yield IN its agricul-
taral historyit it is sending absolutely
none to market, while Europe is eating
black bread, and, worse, the Kansas
hog, with the steer, is living on the
whole wheat The movement of Kan
sas wheat has virtually stopped. Ami
mas are better of than some people
what is true of Kansas is almost en-
tlfeiy true OF Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02

There is a good deal of talk in Mex
leo about small pox, but there is only
one case in town. Mr.. Duty's little
child, who lives near the old cemetery,
has the small pOx, but the house is
placarded and strictly quarantined.
There will be no danger OF the dis
ease spreading in Mexico, as the city
authorities are very active and prompt
In quarantining all cases There will
be no deception and no chance for its
spread. Every house where there is
small pox will be Quarantined and the
public will be informed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02

The remains Of Mrs. J. e. Gala
han, of Benton City, were inferred in
the cemetery in this city.
Geo. II. Simpson, Of Ell Dorado
Springs,sent the editor Of the LEDGER
S. for the Daughters of the Con-
federacy OF this city.
The following marriage licenses
were granted: J. A. Wells and Lou
Smith, both of Audrain: B. F. Pelly
and Gabrie Reynolds, both Of Martins
burg.
The charity ball given by the
Daughters of the Confederacy for the
benefit of the Soldiers Home in
Higglnsville, was great success and
a good sum was netted.
The announcement of the marriage
Of Lena Johnson, daughter of B. G.
johnson and wife, to Lieut.. Chas.
Williams, Sioux City, Iowa, was
made. The wedding was to take place
Jan. 8.
Tom Harrison, of Galloway county,
was injured by an electric lamp in
front Of Prof. Treloars residence.
Some cattle ran against the lamp
post and Jared the lamp loose, it
falling and striking Mr.. Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
a TEXAS WONDER.


One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis.
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
laritieS Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will he sent by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. e. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, p. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buclner s.
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02
Twenty.Eight Additions.

The additions to the Christi
Church at the recent meeting are
follows:
by LETTER.
Mrs. Bertha Garrett.
Mrs. Robert A. Boyd.
Mrs. Samuel Rice.
Mrs, Blake Cauthorn.
Mrs. Florence Wright.
Mrs. Fannie Myers.
Miss Callle Morris.
Miss Josie Morris.
Miss Lou B. Douglass.
Robert A. Boyd.
Samuel Rice.
Charles wilkins.
BY CONFESSION.
Mrs, Glennie Orear.
Mrs. Minnie Jarvis.
Miss Margaret Cunningham.
Miss Matte Douglass.
Miss Julia Garrett.
Miss Lulu Shootman.
Miss Evangeline Kunkel.
Miss Maude Douglass.
Miss Ella Showers.
Miss Mary Lucl,ie.
Miss Myrtle Stinson.
Blake Cauthorn.
Roy Barkwell.
Sam Sharp.
r. II. Herman.
BY STATEMENT.
r. G. Barnett.
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Remarkable Cure Of CrOup-A Little
Bows Life Saved.

l have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
saved my little boys life and ! feel
that cannot praise 1t enough. l
bought bottle Of it from A. ESteere,
of Goodwin, S. d., and when / got
home with it the poor baby could
hardly breathe. | gave the medicine
as directed every ten minutes until he
"threw up" and then / thought sure
be was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out Of his
mouth in great long strings. / am
positive that II l had got that bottle
of cough medicine, my boy would not
be on earth to-day.-JoEL DEMoNT,
Inwood, Iowa. For sale by all drug
QistS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02

Prof. Cross, County School Commits
sloner, thinks consolidation Of rural
schools would be the solution Of many
ills in our present system, like it has
done In other states, namely: 1t keeps
the boys on the farm, affords higher
education at home, means fewer and
better school houses, better teachers
and more for the money expended. II
we can not have county supervision,
he thinks Capitalization the next best
thing. Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-01-02


New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Dennis
Winters deals In horses In Harlem. An
italian called at the stable and said be
wanted TO buy a horse.
Bring out that bay mare Winters
ordered.
SIS she gentle?" asked the purchaser.
"GentleS" said Winters, "Gentles
no name for it, She's sound, kind and
true, works well in double or single
harness and is good for track or road.
Don't balk, crib or kick, and hasn't a
mean trick under her hide. I'll--n
At this point in his speech the mare
reached around and bit Of Winters
right ear.
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