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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
INEW FIGUREs ARE HERE.
They Are Being Put in Place in State
House Rotunda.

Workmen are today putting up the
plaster figures which so just beneath
the frieze in the rotunda Of the state
house. There are four casts, all alike,
one to 60 over each opening t. the
dome from the corridors. The center of
each cast is the seal OF the state in
plaster, and on either side is a plaster
figure, one male and the other female.
The figures are of heroic size and are in a
reclining posture. They stand out in
bold relief and are a great improvement
over the plaster figures which formerly
occupied the places The figures are to
be tinted an old ivory color, and the
state seal is to be brought out in colors.
Above each cast on the frieze will be a
mural painting. and each of these viii
be different Chicago artists have been
at work on these for the past twomonths
and they viii not be finished for several
weeks. The paintings are done on can
vas and will then be fastened in place.
They will be the principal features of
the entire dome decoration.
The Innings for the large inches in
the walls of the rotunda arrived today.
They are of iola''-whatever that
is-and are in imitation of the marble
wainseetjng and pilastersin the rotunda
Each niche will have the appearance of
being marhled lined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
STRINGENT MEASURES
Taken to Protect Meeting of the
Belgian Cabinet.

Brussels, April 16.-Prince Albert, son
of the Count of Flanders and heir pre-
sumptive to the throne of Belgium. is a
major II the. Grenadfer guards, at pres
ent held in readiness for emergencies.
The prince declined an application to
be replaced, temporarily. as major OF
the Grenadiers. He said: IF my men
are called to a post of danger it will be
my duty TO lead them
King Leopold congratulated the prince
on his decision.
The cabinet ministers. at meeting
held here at noon TODAY. discussed the
situation growing out of the popular
demand for revision of the constitu-
ton and measures of increased string
ency in both the city and suburbs, were
taken in anticipation of today's debate
in the chamber of representatives in
the proposals looking to the revision of
the constitution.
Dispa tches from Liege announce that
1900 striking miners and steel workers
at Seraing had conflict with the troops
there The soldiers charged and the
strikers retaliated with fusillade of
stones. Some OF the rioters finally
sought refuge in three taverns which
were wrecked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
FLOUR GOES UP.
British Millers Prepare For
Adoption of New Taxes.

London. April 1.-THE budget pro-
posals presented to the house Of COM
mons were received fairly we'll on the
stock exchange today. where the vaTi-
Gus departments developed no partic-
uIar feature, with the exception of
drop in consols. on selling preparatory
to the issue of the new loan. which OF
orators generally seem to consider will
take the form of a fresh issue of con
soils. Operators on the exchange con
tinued to be hopeful as to the outcome
of the peace conference at Pretoria
The British cabinet met at noon today.
Among other business considered was
the reply of the Boer leaders to the
governments communication. meis-
toned by A. J. Balfour, the govern
ment leader, in the house Of commons
yesterday
The Northwestern Association Of
AIillers at a nunsrously attended meet
ing held in the Liverpool corn exchanSe
today decided to advance the price OF
flour by a shilling a sack. and 10 add
the new duty Of 5 pence per hundred-
weight on all -four which should have
been delivered before today. There was
a heavy slump in sugar at Liverpool
today Prices fell 9 pence TO a shilling
early in the day. with the prospect OF
a further decline, IN consequence OF
there being no alternative in the suglr
duty Spectators had heavily stocked
themselves with sugar in anticipation
of a possible increase in the price.
The new British loan of G32 000,6e9
is to be raised by an issue Of Pa pc
cent. consols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
BISHOPS CONVENE.
Meet in Cincinnati to Select Of
ficiaIs For New Territory.

Cincinnati, April 1e.-The house of
bishops of the Episcopal church con-
vened here. today to select bishops Of
Salina, western Kansas. of Honolulu,
and of Porto Rico, and probably of
Mexico. and to transact other business
that was referred at the recent session
in San Francisco to this adjourned
meeting
The meeting opened with a eelebra-
ton of the holy communion at Christ
church this morning. Immediately
afterward the bishops went into ex,
ecutive session. Bishop Clark of Rhode
Island being too feeble to attend, Bishop
Dudley of Louisville presided. Over
so of the 80 American bishops are pres
ent, Including some from distant mis-
sionary fields. Many prominent rectors
and laymen are also present.
At the pro-cathedral tonight Bishop
Potter of New York speaks on The
Philippines, Bishop Doane of Albany
on The Apportionment of Funds for
General Missions" and Bishop Gaylor
of Tennessee on Our Work Among the
Colored People of the South"
The bishops and other visitors, after
the addresses at the pro-cathedral this
evening, viii be given a public recep-
ton at the Grand hotel followed by
banquet
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FREE CONCERTS.
Marshall's Band May Give Series
on West Side.
Plan to Have Them in HantOOn
or Holiday Park.

A movement has been begun and will
be agitated in the near future that has
for its object the Inauguration of a
series of free band concerts by Mar
shalPs band in one of the little parks
on the west side, probably the TRAN
gular park at the corner of Twelfth and
Topeka avenues and Huntoon street.
The plan embraces a scheme to raise
money to secure the concerts by pop
ular subscription, aid from the Coul@
nercial club, the City Federation Of
clubs, subscriptions in the public
schools and subscriptions from mer-
chants.
1t is planned to give the concerts
twice week in the evening during
period of twelve weeks in June, July
and August The concerts given dur
ing the summer season by the members
Of the Topeka club on the lawn at the
home of the Topeka club last year
proved exceedingly popular, and there
can be no doubt but that plans for
series of free band concerts in the even
ing this summer viii meet with uni
yersal approval.
Marshalps band should have better
support at the hands of the city Of
Topeka A member of the band said
recently. 1t is a wonder to me that
we maintain an organization so strong.
We meet to practice twice each week,
and how much do we earn during the
course OF year, Not much II the
people of the city of Topeka appreci-
ated the band as they should, we
would have better support. It is GER
tainly disheartening to work like the
members Of our band do and get no
more than we do in return"
The plan for the free band concerts,
to be paid for by the plan suggested,
would do much towards strengthening
the band that has done so much to ad-
yertise Topeka in other cities, and to
encourage the band men to even great
er efforts. The young people of the
city and the children would by this
means derive much benefit from the
concerts, inasmueh as it would have a
tendency to cultivate a taste for music.
The concerts could be held where PEG
pie in carriages might stop to listen
and pass on when convenient and
where people could find seats during
the concert Nothing of this kind has
ever before been attempted in Topeka.
The plan if carried out is sure to re-
suit in mutual benefit to the city and
the citizens and the band.
The members of the City Federation
of clubs are expected to take up the
matter at once with the Commercial
club and carry the plan to a successful
elimination A meeting viii probably
be called to discuss the plans in the
near future. 1t is estimated that ar
rangements could be made for the Sc
ries of concerts during the twelve
weeks for sum in the neighborhood
of 81 0OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
4 VOICE FROM HARTFORD.

The Hartford Post loses no~tirne In
fling a claim for its town to a share IN
the honor Of Mr.. Wares appointment to
the head Of the pension bureau Under
the caption ITO succeed Evans the
Post says:
OF course, the fact that Eugene F.
Ware Of Kansas, whom President Roose-
welt has picked out for pension coInfnls-
siOner in Evans shoes IS ndtlNe u
Hartford is presumption that he s just
the man for the place. The appoint
ment is largely personal one ana II Is
both pixie package ana a SUPPRESS
package. All that's known OF ware IS
most favorable and indicates that he's
thoroughly qualified. He knows what
powder smells like and he fought
throughout the civil war There's no
crick in the back OF his courage lfans-
planted from Connecticut to Iowa ana
from Iowa to Kansas, he represents the
best traits Of these states. He's modest
and retiring, and though ne mas played
quite part in Kansas politics the ONCE
has been more in the habit OF seeking
the man than the man the office. he
didn't go cunning for the pension COM
fnissioneFship but the connisslonership
went fishing for him.
Mr. Ware practices law for bread and
butter, writes poetry for fun and mixes
in politics for patriotism. he IS breezy
and rugged. and with his hardy guam
ties he combines a hunaOr at once kind
iy and rOllicking. His Americanism IS
sturdy stuff and it must appeal to the
ardent nature OF President Roosevelt.
The poetry which Mr.. Ware has publish
ed under the pen name OF 1rOnQuHl
has delighted and stirred many a reader.
1t covers a wide range Of themes
Patriotism, sentiment and frolicsome
fun abound in it, and it shuttlecocks
'twixt the grave and the gay.
We shall be surprised If this Topeka
lawyer. translated to washington,
doesn't make an excellent official and
II he doesn't come pretty near mixing
the oil Of suaviter in modo with the
water of fortiter in re- though this may
be a rather highly Latinized way Of
looking at the situation.
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MRS. C0FFELT'S STORY.
Attempts to Explain Flight
Into Texas.

Winfield, April 16--J. D. Bass, coIored,
Of Arkansas City, who was one Of the
first witnesses for the defense in the
Coffelt murder case. was arrested on
the charge Of perjury, late Monday at
ternQ0n. Bass was placed IN a cell ad-
joining Coffelts about three weeks ago.
He was there because Of a charge Of
statutory assault, committed in Arkan-
sas City When placed on the witness
stand he commenced to testify about
hearing a conversation between Coffelt
and Ira s. BreeOunt in which reflections
We're east on the eredibility of Bert
Colby's testimony. The state objected
to the testimony on the grounds that
Bass was telling a deliberate falsehOod:
that they knew positively that Brecount
had no conversation with Coffelt at that
time. The court ruled the witness out.
Bass is in jail awaiting a preliminary
trial.
When court convened in the afternoon
Tuesday Geo. Miller. Jr., took the stand
for further eross-e1am elimination He said
ne did not know of Cofelt's going to
Texas until he heard it at this trial and
that he knew nothing of a package con
tanning $s5 being sent frona the Miller
ranch to Coffelt at Del Rio, Texas.
The defense attempted to prove an
alibi Tuesday afternoon to show that
COffelt was not in Winfield the evening
of the murder Robert Jackson, colored,
one of the cooks on the 101 ranch last
October testified that he prepared Cot
felt's supper FOR him at the ranch the
evening of October s. He denied having
told the county attorney a few days af-
ter the murder that It was the evening
Of October 6 instead of October 5.
II. E. Braden, a farmer living near
Bliss, said he saw Coffelt the evening of
October at the Bliss station
Judge Temple, city criminal judge at
Enid. Ok, was called to testify as to
the character of Bert Colby. He said
he bore a bad reputation there, but was
uHable to substantiate the statement 20
any great extent.
Mrs. o. ". Coffelt wife of the accused
was placed on the stand. She said her
self and husband lived in PaWnee coun-
ty. Oklahoma, the year of 1901, where
they engaged in farming. Sometime ago
her husband was arrested and placed
under a 5000 bond for an assault on his
brother-in-law DR.. Patton, of Perry.
was his bondsman. In December they
decided to go to Del Rio, Texas, on ac-
count of her health and to jump the
longer wished to stand good for. They
ing a covered wagon, some household
goods ana five horses. On their way
they stopped for three or four days at
the Miller ranch. and then went on by
wagon, taking FIVE weeks fob the jour
ney. When they got to Del Rio, Coffelt
got a job in the roundhouse where he
worked for three weeks before being
arrested. After the arrest they returned
to Perry without a reQuisition. The
witness denied having told DR.. Patton
Cwho helped make the arrest) that they
did not go away to avoid the bond, but
to escape worse troubles than that"
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GRAND NOT LEASED.
Owner and Reported Lessee
Deny RnmOrs.

The report>has been published that F.
). Brigham manager of the Gillis the
ater at Kansas City and Arthur Kane
who has brought nearly all the attrac-
lions to the auditorium here. were as
ISOLATED together to open the Grand the
alter on Jackson street next September
The report was to the effect that the
leases had been signed for a term Of
years and that $4,000 would be spent
during the coming summer in refur-
nishing. decorating and repairing the
theater.
The report is denied by all parties
concerned in Topeka Arthur Kane
said to a reporter for the State Journal:
There is no truth in the story. I am
surprised at it and wonder where it
could have originated
Eugene S. Quinton, who represents the
owners of the theater denied its being
rented, and said there was absolutely
no truth in the report that it had been
leased and that arrangements had been
made to open it in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
HOLD CENTER OF STAGE.
D. J. Hanna Says the "Governors"
Have That Place.

D. ]. Hanna came in from the west to-
day to look after the interests of his
boom for lieutenant governor. Inciden-
tally he is mentioning the fact that his
part of the state has just had a fine
rain, which is an important matter.
1.-THE lieutenant governor business is
overshadOwed by the contest for COVER
nor said Mr.. Hanna today. THE fell
lows who are running for governor have
the center of the stage and we candf-
dates for minor offices have to be con-
tent with being secondary. There have
been rumoTs of deals of various kinds to
nominate other candidates for lieutenant
governor. but I don't take any stock
in them. think everybody is inclined
to tote fair in this race, and If they do
I think I will win.
1--WE had a fine rain up in Graham
county yesterday. We were not espe-
cia1ly suffering for it, because the west
ern part of the state has been in pretty
good condition all along, but further
east the wheat needs moisture"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison 6Slobe.1
Behave yourself without a whipping.
Almost every one has his ideal Who
is yours?
If there is anything a boy hates to
eat, it is health food.
A man without an occupation is as
unfortunate as a man without coun-
try.
We always like to see the barxeeper
at the front door; it is sign he is not
busy.
1t is funny how people win get ridic-
ulous notions in their heads. and stick
to them
Nine times in ten when a friend looks
for you, it is to tell you his troubles
Going too fast has its drawbacks.
You occasionally catch up with the
buzz-saW-
The o1d-fashioned girl who screamed
seems to have been supplanted by the
one who shoots.
When a son reaches the age of eigh-
teen people begin to say that he and
his father do not get on well to-
eether -
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!. LOCAL MENTION.

L B. and George Richards. Of Thomp-
sonViile, are in Topeka today.
David F. Mundy. internal revenue
collector Of Leavenwortn. Is in Topeka
today.
F. W Willard. of Leavenworth
passed through Topeka today en- route
to Blackwell, Okla
About a hundred witnesses and
jurors are in attendance at the sessions
Of the federal court here this week
J. " Blossom has gone to Coolidge,
Kas-. where he has taken the contract
for tearing down the Santa Ee round
house at thai place The contract was
sub-let to him by Chas. A. Fellows.
who is to rebuild the round-house at
Syracuse.
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JdrSdpdriLEa
and Pills

Eradicate it, positively and absolute
ly, This statement is based On the
thousands Of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
Ny daughter had scrofula, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Eood's
Sarsaparilla was highly recommended and
she took it and was cured. She is now in
good health" Mrs. J. n. JONES. Parker
City, Ind.
Hoods SarsapaFIlla promises 70
cure and keeps the promise.
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Death of D. 3. Moore.

Kansas City No. April 16.-L. R.
Moore. a retired capitalist. formerly a
member of the dry goods firm of Bull
lene, Moore, Emery & Co, of this city.
died today of heart disease on a train
near Springfield Mo, while en- route
home from Miami, Fla, where he had
spent the winter. Mr.. Moore was born
in Meeklenburg county, Va, in 1881, and
belonged to one of the Oldest families of
the Dominion state He had been
prominent in Kansas City for thirty
years.
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REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.
Greed to seize somebody else's honors
is politely called ambition.
Young devices in old bodies are like
a live coal falling on a cake of ice.
No woman would care whether she
had money or not if her bills would get
lost in the mails
The woman who at 80 has known no
children of her own is only half Of what
the Lord intended her to be.
The frightful thing about the woman
who lies is that, when she does it, she
actually believes she is telling the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
HUGH MAGILL HURT.
Was Thrown Out and Injured in
Runaway.

Hugh MagiH was seriously hurt in a
runaway at 2:s0 this afternoon at Sixth
and Kansas avenue Mr.. Magin is a
man about. so years Of age, and was
driving up the Sixth street hill from
Jackson street. His horse became fright
ened, and ran. The buggy crashed into
one of the big transfer vans which stand
at Sixth and the avenue Magill was
thrown out and badly injured
Mr.. Magin lives at Alb Madison street
1t is not known how serious his in
juries are but it is believed that they
will not prove fatal. Mr.. McGin was
taken into S. M Woods office at Sixth
and the avenue and his wounds We're
dressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
GAVE THEM A QUARTER.
How Chief Donovan Dealt With Two
Tramps.

While out exercising his team this
morning Patrol Driver White saw two
men making a house to house canvass,
presumably begging. He arrested and
brought them to the station, where
they were booked as Geo. Sharpe and
Albert Bantz, and charged with beg
ging on the streets. What We're you
asking for2' asked the chief. a piece
Of soap" answered one of the young
men. The chief handed them a quarter
and said Go get something to eat and
then move on out of town" Chief DON
ovan's long experience as a policeman
has not hardened his heart to any
alarming extent, as may be seen by this
incident
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eov. Tan e. Void Fair Sc.

St. Louis. No. April 16.-Governor
General Taft Of the Philippines arrived
in St Louis today frcm Cincinnati Al
ter taking breakfast at the ST. Louie
club with President Samuel FELTON, q
the Chicago & Alton. ard President
Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Elk
position company. Governor Taft vtsite
the Wcrlds fair headquarters. There
Governor Taft conferred at some length
ton regarding an exhibit from thH Phil
ippines A drive over the fair site fol-
lowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-16
MADE A COOL THOUSAND.
That is What State Got From Oil
Inspection.

The oil inspection department of the
state did pretty well during the month
Of March. The state oil inspector today
turned into the state treasury 81, 644.54
which was over a thousand dollars in
excess Of the expenses Of the department.
The expense amounted to s610.1T
Formerly the state oil inspector was
allowed to keep his fees over and above
the expenses of his Office. That made
it the best Office financially in the state
next to state printer.
w. G. Allison, steward of the state
school for the deaf and dumb at Olathe
turned into the state today $71.S5 re
ceived as tuition from pupils.
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CUT OFF one HOUR.
Santa Fe Boiler shop Employees
Have Day Reduced.

Two hundred men in the Santa Fe boiler
shop and tank room were notified today
that until further orders their days work
would end at o'clock instead of at 6.
This is a restoration of the 9-hour work
day, which is the regular length in the
shops affected The o'clock schedule has
been in effect simply because Of a great
deal of extra work. The work is now
lighter and can be handled in the 9-hour
d3U
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New Scale Causes a Strike.

East Liverpool, O.. April 1e,-Three
hundred men at the Chester tin mills
struck today about dissatisfaction
with the new scale offered by the Amer
lean Sheet Steel company which was to
20 into effect today. The men were ex-
pecting the amalgamated scale, instead
they claim one was offered which cut
their wages one-tbird
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PoINTFp PARAGRAPHs.
IFrom the Chicago News.l

Envy Is the offspring of ignorance.
Women, like peaches, are sweetest
just before they decay.
1t IS one thing to flatter and another
to praise.
Those We call the ancients were in
reality quite new
An Irishman says he always shuts his
eyes when he looks at a lady's faults
There are fewer matter-of-fact men
in the world than matter -falsehood
men,
A hypocrite is a man who thinks one
way and leads you to think that he
thinks another.
Peace may have its victories, but the
victories of war are far more produc-
tive of gold lace.
Love is a capsule in which silly talk
is swallowed. thus Disgusting the IN
pleasant taste for awhile.
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Emporia. April 16.-The Odd Fellows
have purchased the Meyer tract Of
seven and half acres of groud. direct
" south of A1aplewood and facing on
Fifteenth avenue, for a memorial addi-
ton to the cemetery. The price paid
was 81. 0O0. The ground is at present
occupied with a house, barn and orch
ard These win be cleared away in the
fall
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WILL DIX DISAPPEARS.
Year Old Son of Santa Fe
shopman is Gone.

VIII Dix, the 17-year-old son of Vim.
Dix. a Santa Fe shop man, left home
last Monday and has not been seen or
heard of since. VIII Dix worked at the
Wolff packing house Monday morn
ing he came home, and reported that
he was not feeling well. He left home
soon after, and has not been seen
since
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Rush For New BONDS.

London, April 16-There was a ire
mendous rush to subscribe to the new
loan of $4,000 600 pounds today. At the
Bank of England it was estimated this
evening that, the loan had been ten
times over subscribed The lists will
probab bly, close tomorrow
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Frankfort, Mich. April 16-Adrs Wal
lace E, King and her two children were
burned to death at their home IN wal
lin. a village Is miles from here. early
today The fire which started from
some unknown cause, destroyed one
store and two houses. The financial loss
sc So 0H0