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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
FUNSTON ON METCALE.
Says There fs No Foundation
For Charges Made.

Kansas City, Jan. 2s.-Gen. Funston
in an interview with a reporter here to-
day said of the investigation conducted
in Washington recently regarding the
killing of two F-flipinos:
1.-THE investigation of Gen Metcalf is
in the nature of threshing over a mat
ter already settled. The whole thing
is based on an affidavit made by Private
Huskey, formerly of the Kansas regi-
ment. Huskey swore that he saw Met
calf shoot unarmed prisoners. That
was in March, 1899. In March, 1900,
Huskey appeared before a board of
army officers appointed to investigate
Metcalf's connection with the affair
Here he stated that the previous affi-
davit was secured from him by a Kan
sas officer after the latter had gotten
him drunk. Huskey said that he signed
a paper but had no knowledge of its
contents.
This was the affidavit upon which
the charge against Metcalf was based.
He denied every statement made in the
affidavit at the hearing in March. 1900.
Gen. Funston was indignant at the hint
of a reprimand from the senate for Gen.
Wheaton. He reviewed Gen. Wheaton's
long career and said that he did not be-
neve in subjugating the Filipinos by
sprinkling them with rosewater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28

Anderson is also candidate. Aside
from political preferences, Mayor Par
ker likes Mr.. Snyder, and thinks that
he has made a good record as street
commissioner. When asked as to his
plans, Mayor Parker said
IT thought I had this street commits
sioner appointment all fixed up a few
days ago. but things have happened
now which make it as far at sea as
ever"
Street Commissioner Snyder has fire.
Quently expressed himself as believing
that no charges against him can be
made to 'stick' before the council.
Upon that point, however, there is con-
siderable difference of opinion, some of
the members of the council being en-
phatic in their declarations that Sny-
der can be removed for cause if the
matter ever goes that far.
City Physician c. E. Judd still holds
to his original plan, and refuses to re-
sign. He was asked today whether or
not he would be willing to accept the
same terms offered by Street Commits
sioner Snyder, and leave his fate in the
hands of the members of the council.
He said:
81 have not thought about that plan,
and would not care to say that it would
be satisfactory to me. I have not
changed my views in the matter yet"
The time for the Informal secreA
meeting of the council has not been fix
ed but it will likely be some time be-
fore next Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
KANSAS MADE MACHINERY.
What One Firm in the State Is
Doing.

One of the exhibits at the Midwinter
exposition which is of interest to all
kansans is the machinery exhibit of j.
+. Ehrsam & Sons, of Enterprise, kas.
The exhibit consists of a water-tube
boiler and some pumps, specialties of
this firm. Mr.. ]. B. Ehrsam is in charge
of the xhibit. This irn manufacture
complete lines of machinery for flour
mills, plaster mills, grain elevators,
power transmitting machinery of all
kinds. etc. Mr.. j. B Ehrsam. the senior
members of the firm, is one of the brave,
energetic pioneers who have done so
much for Kansas in developing the
manufacturing industries of the state.
Coming to Kansas in 1869 from Switz-
erland, where he acquired his expert
ence as machiniSt and millwright, he
built the old Q. Fl. Hoffman mill at En-
terprise and gradually worked up
large mill building trade in Kansas and
the southwest. 1t Is interesting to note
that dozen of the exhibitors at the
exposition, including flour mills, cement
and plaster mills, and creameries, etc.
are using machinery in their plants
designed and built by this enterprising
firm.
The boiler on exhibit is designed for
power and heating purposes, and al
though placed on the market few
years ago has been introduced in nine
teen states.
Parties interested in machinery of
this kind will secure interesting infor-
nation by addressing the above firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. e. Peterson, at 1923 Jackson
street, has reported to the board of
health a case of diphtheria in her fam
lily.
the district court this afternoon found
teen counts.
Norton Jenkins the young man ac-
cused of forging several passes over the
Santa Fe road. was bound over in city
court this morning, and his bond set at
s., 1000.
Damages amounting to about 81. 500
were sustained by the New York Mer-
camille company of No. 40 East Sixth
avenue last night by the bursting of a
water pipe. The pipe broke on the sec
ond floor of the building and the escap-
ing water soaked down upon pile OF
underclothing and clothing in the rear
of the store room, doing damages estl-
mated at about $1,000
Judge John Guthrie, postmaster at
Topeka, was today reelected president
of the Kansas PoStmasters' association,
members of which are in session here at
the Armory, opposite the Throop motel
at Fourth and Kansas avenues. f. r.
johnson of Seneca was reelected Sec
rotary, and E. F. Caldwell of Lawrence
was reelected treasurer of the asSoc1a-
ton
A. r. Champlin, of Newton, was this
afternoon elected president of the Kan
sas Independent Telephone Mems asso-
citation. B. F. Pankey, proprietor or the
Topeka Independent exchange was Sc
1ected for vice president; Cn9rles T.
Wells of Marion. secretary ana j. w
Smith of Minneapolis tire S,er- The
executive committee chosen is composed
of F. H. Berry of Atchison, e. L. Brown
of Abilene. J. E. Byers of Ottawa and
W. H. Nelson of Smith Center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
DO you LIKE PANCAKES P
Eagle Pancake Flour Makes Good
Pancakes.

To be convinced of it one only needs
to note the crowds of satisfied people
eating hot pancakes at the booth of the
Ralston Yeast company.
This well known Topeka company
made last year more than 5000 cases of
the popular Eagle self-rising pancake
flour. Eagle buckwheat flour and Eagle
breakfast food are made by the same
people.
Every day "a display is made at the
company's booth of fresh bread and
rolls made with the celebrated Ralston
yeast. Each day a different brand of
flour is used in making this bread, prov
ing that a housewife can, with the aid
of Ralston yeast, bake good bread from
any brand of flour, high or straight pat
ent.
Ralston yeast is never allowed to
grow old on the shelves of the grocery
stores. Statesmen visit the stores regu-
larly and If they find any Ralston yeast
that has been on hand as long as 80
days it IS destroyed and replaced with
fresh new stock.
The Ralston Yeast company, though
only four years old, is one of Topeka's
most successful manufactures. Mr.. L.
G. Betz, the manager, attributes their
success most of all to the acknowledged
merit of their products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28

Rev A. L Hazlett. of Colorado City,
IN his report to the war department on
moral conditions in the Philippines,
states that the moral condition of the
islands has materially improved since
the occupation Rev. Hazlett says:
Probably in no other country in the
world do the white men become so de-
graded through association with the
natives as in the islands. A respect
able native or mestizo woman would
not live with an American and would
not marry one unless great advantage
were gained Speaking of the saloon
he said: THE strict discipline put in
operation by General Otis has borne
fruit. A law to prohibit gambling was
also put into effect December TO-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
GIVING AWAY ROLLED OATS.
How an Enterprising Firm Keeps the
Public Posted.

The Atlas Oats company is giving
away very nice sample packages of
their celebrated Atlas brand of rolled
oats and Flaked wheat at their ar
tisticalIy decorated both, which occu-
pies two sections on the north side OF
the exposition hall, directly across the
hall from the exhibit of Parkhurst, Da-
Wis & Co.
Do not fail to see the elaborate dis
play of some of the leading cereals
made by this company under their ia
nous ATLAS brand" and also the beau
tifu1 pictures, standard books, fine as
sortment of gold rings, aluminium ware
and superior quality of ladies' chatelaine
bags, leather goods, etc.
Do not forget to ask for one of their
beautiful premium books, which con-
tain full information regarding the
above premiums. These premiums are
given for coupons, one of which will be
found in each package of Atlas oats.
All will remember that the Atlas Oats
company donated the capital prize of
$500 in the Nordica concert and guess
ing contest. to raise funds to purchase
an organ for our magnificent exposition
hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
SNYDER TO BE TRIED.
Street Commissioner Won't Quit
Till Council Acts.

Frank Snyder, street commissioner of
the city of Topeka, has refused to re-
sign his position at the request of Mayor
Parker, but has agreed to resign pro-
vided he is requested to do so by a
majority of the members of the city
council.
An informal meeting of the members
of the council is to be held some time
this week, which will be secret session.
The question will be taken up and dis
cussed and a vote taken If majority
of the council want Mr.. Snyder to stay,
Mayor Parker will no longer insist upon
his resigning. This scheme has been
agreed to by both Mayor Parker and
Mr.. Snyder.
1t is claimed by the friends of Mr..
Snyder that he has the support of Coun-
eilmen Snattinger, CLANCY, Troutman,
and Neil. Those who are conceded to
the opposition by Mr.. Snyder's side are
Councilmen Warner, Griley, Weber and
Nichols.
On the other hand, Mr.. Snyder's OPP
ponents claim the support of CLANCY,
Myers, Snattinger and Bergundthal, in
addition to the four conceded to them
1t looks on the face of the thing as
though this arrangement would be very
favora BILE to Mr.. Snyder, though he was
one of the most violent Hughes par
tisans. AS a matter of fact the scheme
is simply another way of trying Mr.
Snyder before the council, in which
charges can be heard and weighed, and
the personal preferences of the coun-
cilmen taken into consideration. The
advantage of the plan is that it avoids
publicity. and leaves nothing as a mat
ter of record. If the majority of the
council stand by Mr.. Snyder in the
secret caucus, it is to be hoped that
they would also stand by him in a pub
lie trial, and therefore a public trial
would be unnecessary.
When Mr.. Snyder was asked today to
make a statement concerning his posi-
ton. he said: ct do not care to discuss
the matter Any information should
come from the mayor. / simply will
state that 1 am willing to abide by the
decision of the mayor and council
Mayor Parker is said to be anxious
to have Mr.. Snyder step out in order
that he may appoint some one to the
place F'urman Baker, Henry M. Steele
and R. NJ. Spivey are mentioned. George
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
HOW NOT TO DO 1T.

IF'rom the Albany August
There is room for suspicion that con-
gress is playing with the popular de-
mand for the election of United States
senators by direct popular vote. such
has been the case. heretofore. In the
last congress, the measure looking to
that end was ostentatiously approved
in the lower house. only to be buried
by the senate. This method of SEEM
ing to do something. while accomplish
ing nothing. like race-horse jumping
up and down but getting nowhere, is
familiar to the practical politicians of
the New York legislature.
The report submitted by Representa-
tive Corliss, of Michigan, in favor of
the proposed amendment, is amazingly
ill-conceived, if sincere. He empha-
sizes the fact that, under the present
method of choosing United States sena-
tors. many good and true men of merit
are forced to defeat and the glory and
honor of a senatorship is snatched from
the hands of the people by corrupt
means He adds: Take from the leg
islature the selection of United States
senators and you will destroy one of
the most potent powers through which
corporate influence now holds it's sway.
Give the people the right proposed by
this amendment and you will once more
restore the United States senate TO the
position intended by the fathers of our
country and remove the influence that
now threatens the confidence of the
people in this important branch of our
government" Consider to whom these
arguments are directed. and note the
course which must be taken, in order to
amend the Constitution. The concur
rent resolution must be adopted by the
senate, and then be ratified by the leg
islatures of three-fourths of the states;
or else there must be a convention call
Ell. on the application of the legislatures
{ tWo-thirds of the states, and the rati-
iication must, in that case also, come
from three-fourths of the state legisla-
lures. In either event. the cooperation
Of the senate. and of the legislatures. is
essential.
Is such cooperation to be obtained by
telling the senators. in a public report,
that they are the product of corruption,
or by telling the legislatures that they
are corrupt? The truth should not be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
DORSEY GOES FREE.
Wife No. 3 Induces Him to Go
Home.

J. Owen Dorsey, he of many wives
and much trouble, was released from
the county Jail this morning, and is
free to go his way, which seems to be
quite a peculiar way. Mrs. Dorsey No.
8 refuses to prosecute him. She had a
long interview with Mrs. Dorsey No.
last night, and it was agreed that No
should go home with her brother-in-
law, and play quits, and that the
polygamous husband should go home
where he belonged, with Mrs. d. No 3,
and the children. Mrs. Dorsey No. 3
paid the costs of the arrest and deten-
ton of her hayward husband, amount
ing to $40.
when the latest addition to Dorsey's
seraglio came to bid him good bye, he
made strenuous effort to kiss her, but
she showed him away and would not
permit the parting salute.
Dorsey's case was set for hearing
in city court tomorrow, but he is safe
for the present. 1t is evident that Mr.
j. owen Dorsey can put up a good talk.
Wife No. 1 is dead and wife No. is
divorced so Dorsey is with his legal
spouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE.

Strange as it may SEEM" remarked
a physician who has practiced in 4
small place for nearly twenty-five
years ''three-fourths of my practice IS
amongst the farm ers living within
radius of twelve miles of this town.
Farmers ought to be the healthiest peo-
pie on earth. but as a matter of fact
there is somebody sick in their fam
lilies most of the time. The trouble is
they eat too much. Their stomachs be-
come clogged, biliousness and headache
follow, then they send for me-
Town people overeat, too but for rea-
sons easily explained. they do not eat
as much as a farmer and his family
do A great many people imagine they
have heart disease, malaria and aggra-
waited stomach trouble, when as a nat
ter of fact it is their stomach. Dr.
CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Lax
ative Compound taken as directed
makes healthy stomachs. 1t heads off
indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick
headache and constipation and expen-
sive doctor bills. 1t is sold by most
druggists in SOC and $1-00 bottles. ASK
for it. If he hasn't it, we will be glad
to send you a trial bottle and a val
liable little book on stomach troubles
free. Pepsin Syrup Company. Month
cello, ILL.,, U. $. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
Three Bripht Stars.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
High in the Kansas armament among
the western nebula of rising literary
genii are three bright stars as diversi-
fed and interesting as the trio of wise
men pictured by Ben Hur. The bril-
liant William Allen White, author of
king of Boyville," now delineatins 50
true to life leading American charac-
tiers. Close in his wake as a writer is
Ed Howe. with his STORY of a Country
Town. and Globe Sights" While no
less unique and successful as a public
entertainer is the inimitable Eugene
Ware, "Old IronQuill," who puts the
muses. through unusual versification
and gyrations, both original and laugh
able. RAY RAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
Kansas Midwinter Exposition Tope-
ka, January Goth to 3Oth.

The Rock Island will sell round-t trip
tickets to Topeka at one fare on ac-
count of the Kansas Midwinter Elk
position, which will be open during the
ten days, January 20 to 80 Tickets will
be sold from all Rock Island points in
Kansas on January 20 and again on
January q. From points within 200
miles of Topeka on January 81 only
and from points within 100 miles on
January %, rs. and 49, Tickets limited
to five days with final limit January 81
This Exposition is undertaken in the in
terest of Kansas manufacturers. and
embraces interesting displays in dairy
and packing house products, minerals
products cereals and cereal products,
manufactures and fine arts. For fur
Their particulars see local Rock Island
agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28

Insurance policies on King Edwards
life have been issued for sums ranging
from $40, 600 to $50. 600 by Toronto insur-
ance companies, and the Montreal COM
panies, according to the Star OF that
city. will also accept business of that
kind. 1t is estimated that King Ed
ward is $4,000, 900 risk to the British
companies, of which s., 1000 900 is carried
by tradesmen who are protecting them
selves against the possible death of the
king before the coronation. 1t appears
that any one can take out a policy on
King Edwards life, provided an insur-
ance interest can be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
FOUND MAIL SACKS.
Oberlin Postmaster Didn't Under
stand Topeka's Transfer System.

In crossing the street at the transfer
station at noon today Postmaster Henry
L. Lelb of Oberlin came across two mail
pouches between the car tracks.
Jumping at the conclusion that the mail
sacks were lost from mail wagon and
that they should be returned to the post
office, he gathered them up and started
to carry them to the postoffice to turn
them safely over to his friend, Postmaster
Guthrie.
When he reached the opposite corner of
the street with the mail sacks it occurred
to Postmaster Leib that perhaps the sacks
We're all right and that his duty as an
official of the postoffce department did
not require him to shoulder the response
bility.
He stopped and hesitated; And turned
around. Then re-crOsSed the street and
came into the State journal office carrying
the mail pouches
Il want to call your attention to the
careless way they handle the mails in To-
peka,'' he said to reporter Here are
couple of mail sacks / found out here in
the middle of the street car tracks that
must have fallen from mail wagon
An explanation of the system of trans
ferring the sa cks from one car to another
to be carried to the stations in the sub
urbs was enough to send Postmaster Leib
hurrying back with the sacks to the place
where he found them.
The careless system of transferring mail
in Topeka is well illustrated by this Incl
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe.1

fFrom the Atchison Globe.1
An Atchison man recognizes none but
blood kim
a great deal of valuable time is
wasted listening to good advice.
An Atchison man says he can't
sleep from worrying about poor Ellen
Stone.
Some men have so little to eat at
their homes that they don't know
when Lent begins.
Some men would never see their
names In the papers if their wives
didn't win prizes at whist clubs.
As people grow older the worries
that formerly affected them only at
night begin to stay by them all day
Ever notice that when man has
amounted to something, it is usually
said of him that he never went to
c0lIeQe2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
JUST THINK OF THIS.
Kansas Has the Second Largest Soap
Factory in the United States.

Kansas has next to the largest soap
factory in the United States. Only one
other concern makes more soap than
the Peet Bros. Manufacturing company
of Kansas City, Kas. They have a
capacity of about 500 cars of laundry
soap a month and 140 gross of toilet
soap a day.
soap are made by the Peet Bros COM
pany. and over 200 kinds of toilet soap
Toilet soaps imported from France are
in no way superior to those made by
this company. In fact when they are
stamped with a French label an expert
cannot distinguish between them.
Important by-products of the Peet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28
DOWIEITEs LET CHILD DIE
Indiana Couple Allow Daughter to
Suffer, DENYING Medical Relief

Mishawaka, Ind, JAN 2S.-True to their
faith in John Alexander Dowie of Chicago,
MI and Mrs. Edward Krepps today wit
messed the death of their 5-year-old daugh-
ter from acute pneumonia without apply
ing to medical aid for relief. The ten DAYS
of intense suffering on the part of the child
caused the neighbors to appeal to the po-
lice and through the efforts of the latter "A
physician was permitted to enter the
krepps home.
The parents declared they had no faith
in medicine and that if the child's death
was inevitable it would be folly to give
her drugs. The medicines left by the doc
tor were not administered. Public indie-
nation is reused and the family will be os-
tracised here The authorities may insti-
criminal negligence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-28

New Workers, says Poultney Bigelow,
in White Mans Africa, wonder, per-
haps, what has become of the gaudy
omnibuses which once piled up and
down Fifth avenue Many of them are
now in service at the Cape taking peo-
pie to and from the docks. 1t was odd
to see painted on the sides of these
buses the old familiar pictures repre-
sentfng Indians chasing buffaloes, or
scene on the, Hudson river.