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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
JUDGE BABB's POSITION.
Says He Only Favors Making No
Surrender.

w J. Babb, of Wichita, as the recog-
nized leader of the opposition to 'surren-
der to the Democrats, occupied a seat in
front of the main body of the Seventh
district delegation, and his followers
took their cue from him. Judge Babb
has been frequently talked as the; Popu-
list candidate for governor. In speaking
of his preference concerning a state
ticket, Judge Babb said:
Il am not so radical aszmy speeches
might indicate. 1 am not opposed to any
combination of the fusion forces, but am
opposed to anything that looks like go
ing into the Democratic party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Just read this list at 69C

80 doz. Kid Gloves, the all new
spring shades, 2 clasp and B.
hook = as good as any on the
market for which you must pay
S1.25 and $780,. CSC
Warranted in the usual way-a
hint for Easter buyers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Great Embroidery Showing

We show over 10000 yards of
the very best Embroideries i'm
ported into this country. Some
very dainty work at SC, 81 c
and 1OC. We show some at
less than these prices, from &c
per yard up, but the latter are
carried over goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
GUILTY OF CRUELTY.
Mistreatment of Firemen Causes
Omaha Chiefs Discharge.

Omaha, Feb. 21-John Redell who has
for five years been at the head of the
fire department of this city was today
formally dismissed from the service. The
board of fire and police after hearing
charges of cruelty and mistreatment of
f1remen and their families, last night
found Redell guilty and his dismissal is
the result. The action of the board is
the result of decision of the supreme
court that it was empowered to act.
RedeIFs attorneys gave notice of an
appeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

encircles the neck and at the front of
the throat is a white satin bow.
Under the coat is a white buttonless
waiStcoat, the bottom coming well
down over the waistband of the black
plush breaches of full cut, gathered in
at the knee with a band which tops a
pair of white stockings. Patent leather
pumps, with buckles complete the cos
tune The whole outfit is a complete
reproduction of the livery used in Eng
land a century ago, but of much finer
texture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

May. 75d751sc; July. 741sc. Cash: No 2
hard, 75G7512c; No. 3 hard, Tic; No. 2 red,
G7415c
CORN May, so9sc; Sept, 5sssc Cash:
No mixed, 59a4 d60l9c: No. white, 641z@
64s4c; No. 3 white, 63064c.
OATs--No. 2 white. 45a4e1Ae.
RYE-No. Q Coo.
HAY--Choice timothy. $3.50; choice prai-
BUTTER Creamery. 22Q2sc; dairy, fan
cy zoe.
EGGSEFresh, 27a271kc
-WHEAT-Receipts 20 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
kansas citv Livestock.

Kansas City. Feb. 21.-CATTLE-Re-
Seeipts, 5000 head, including 1.2OO head of
Texans. Market active to strong. Native
steers. S. 0otd6.50; Texas and Indian steers
81. 2505T5: Texas cows. $3.256I4. 80; native
cows and heifers, So. 00d5.15: stockers and
feeders: So. 50q490; bulls, s3.00Q4. so; calves.
81. co.
HOGS-Receipts. 1880 head. Market SC
higher. Bulk of sales, s.. S9d6.SO: heavy
S. 29@6.35; packers. S59oa6.25: medium.
%; S0d6: 20; light, $. 40Q6.15; workers., $3.50
SHEEP-Receipts 500 head Market
steady. Muttons. 81 500 $50: lambs, s6.25n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
HARRIS RUN OVER.
Turned Down as Member of Resolu-
tons Committee.

Senator. w. A. Harris run over by
the anti-fusion band wagon in the First
district caucus for the nomination of
members of the various committees. There
was contest over the members of the
resolutions committee for that decided TO
a great extent the work of the conference
Leavenworth county presented the name
Of Senator Harris as a member of the res
olutions committee. 1t was well known
that Senator Harris was in favor of fu-
sion and the anti-fusion element nomi-
mated S. H. Allen and John w. Breiden-
thai, both of Shawnee county, and elected
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
HIS TEETH OF WOOD.
Farmer Fashions False MOlars
From an Apple Tree Root.

Munfordville. KY, Feb. 21.-Poley
O'Neal, a farmer of this county, is the
possessor of unique set of false teeth
which he himself made out of a piece
of seasoned apple tree root, with no
other tool than his pocket knife. The
teeth are of perfect shape and regu-
larity, and the plate, which is of the
same pice of wood, fits his mouth as
well as if fashioned by a plaster of
paris impression. He can crack parched
corn with his new Tnolars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Money is Ready.

San Francisco, Feb. PHI. E. Hunt
ington and 1. w. Hailman, representing
quarters of the stock of the Mar
ket street railway have granted the
Baltimore syndicate and it's financial
agents, Brown Bros. of New York, an
extension of thirty days or until March
% 1t is said that the money amount
ing to about $14,O00,000 is ready but that
time is needed in which to select the
local members of the board of directors
and arrange other matters of impor-
fancp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Our Cost Sale on
. Muslin Underwear

will cease with next Saturday
night. We have sold suffice Mt
already to give us the desired
room, but our promise went out
for one entire week of cost SELF
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Music For the Conference.

An unusual feature of the conference
was the music. AS the delegates as
sembled Watsons orchestra played
number of selections. In this respect it
resembled theater The orchestra was
furnished by the Topeka Commercial
oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
MULBERRY TO LECTURE.
He Will Talk to Machinists at Lincoln
Post Hall.

Arrangements, have been completed for
the address which is to be given this ev-
ening by George ]. Mulberry, third vice
president of the International Association
of Machinists. at Lincoln Post hall, 11S
East Sixth avenue
1t will be under the auspices of the local
lodge of that order. but the meeting will
be open to the public and it is especially
desired that as many of the members of
Topeka labor organizations as possible
will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Trainine Season pelaved.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Secretary
Murray Howe, of the Memphis Driving
Park association, which is a mem Der
of the grand circuit, says the training
of harness horses at the driving park
and other training points in the south
is eight weeks behind former seasons
on account of the long period of bad
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
HARRINGTON NOMINATED.
Selected by the Committee For Per-
manent Chairman.

In their anxiety to secure control of
lthe committee on resolutions the anti
fusionists lost sight of the personnel of
the other committees. As a result the
fusionists captured the committee on
permanent organization and it voted to
present the name of Grant Harrington
for permanent chairman, although he
had been defeated for temporary chair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

man by vote of two to one.
When the committee met during the
noon recess number of names were
presented, among them Edwin Taylor
of Wyandotte, and Senator King. of
Cowley. King came within one vote Of
getting the nomination on one ballot,
but Senator Taylor, who had nominated
Harrington for temporary chairman,
was on the committee. and he secured
Harrington's nomination for permanent
chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Great Shoe Bargains ]

This week we offer special bargains
In all kinds of footwear. You may not
need them now but will want them
later. The low prices that we are MAX
ing on good shoes will be great saw
ing to you in buying now, the last week
of our sale.
FURMAN'S SHOE HOUSE,
62S Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
PRODUCE.
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Feb. q.
Prices paid in Topeka this week. Based
on Boston quotations;
GREEN SALT CURED NO. Ike.
GREEN SALT CURED NO. 2-614c.
NO. I TALLOW-5c. a-t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Two Girls smothered bv Gas.

Philadelphia. Feb. 21.-Mary Rojahm,
aged IS years and Lizzie Klosterer, aged
p years employed in the restaurant of
Jacob Hess, POI Germantown avenue,
were found dead this morning, having
been asphyxiated by gas. The girls
roomed together and the gas escaped
from a register in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Wool Market.
New york Money Market.

ST. Louis, Feb. 21-WOOI-Steady Tel
ritory and western mediums. 16Q1Sc; tint
12Q17c; coarse, 12016c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Cotton Market.

Galveston. Feb. A.-coTToN-Quiet at
s 5-16c.
New York, Feb. 21.-COTTON-Spo cot
ton closed quiet. AIiddling uplands
S 13-16c; middling gulf. Lice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Sugar Market.

New York Feb. 21.-SUGAR-Raw
steady: Fair refining. 31sc; centrifugal, g
test, $3.50: mOlasSes sugar, 21sc- Refined
firm. Crushed, $780,; powdered, $780,
graduated, S4se
COFFEE-Easy. No Rio. 55sc-
MOLASSES-F Firm New Orleans, 349
Ale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

New York, Feb 21-Noon-MONFY.
Money on call steady at "a per cent ;prim
mercantile paper 4a415 per cent; sterlinl
exchange steady, with actual business
bankers bills at $4.S7% for demand ana q
81. S4M for 60 days: posted rates, $4S51zQ4.a
and 4.SS@4 ssl4; commercial bills, $4s414d
ASH
siLYER-Bar silver, 55c; Mexican dol
BoNbs-Governmen bonds .tirmer. To
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Don't FORGET the Lecture

OF DR.. J. T Mcfarland al the First NJ
E church tonight. Subject, The Might
and Mirth of Literature" Tickets Is
cent?. To be had at the door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Topeka Market.

HOGS.
HEAVY-5 S5d6.OO
LIGHTS. 30d575
ROUGH-$5 T0B5.S0.
PIGS-$3. 95G4S0
CATTLE.
STEERS-$3. 1901 70.
COWS-$3. 00d4OO.
HEIFERS-$ 25q4.25.
VEAL CALVES.
HEAVY-$3 006I3. so.
LIGHT-$4.00G4.5O
GRAIN.
NO 2 WHEAT-7OG72c
NO. WHITE CORN-64c.
MIXED CORN-62c.
OATS-50c.
PRODUCE.
BUTTER-20c.
EGGS-27c.
PRAIRIE HAY-By the car, $9.OOa12.5o;
by the ton. $40 0061400.
'ALFALFA-By the car, s12.5OQl3.Oo; by
he ton 81. 0O0114.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

It's funny. but a man usually says
what he thinks when he doesn't stop to
think.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Range of Prices.

Furnished by the Kemper Grain COM
pany, 1O4 Board of Trade, Kansas City.
Mo-. through their Topeka office at ITO
West Sixth street. Phone 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Silk Shirt Waists
$5.4S

though we venture to sug-
gest there are none shown
elsewhere under $6.75 to
800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
At 45c

A full 11x4 White Crochet
Quilts, nice Marsailles pattern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
At S3.08

Choice of over % Rainy Day
Skirts of really fine materials
colors: black, oxford, grey, blue,
brown and other popular shades,
values up to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
At Zoe

10 doz. Black Patent Leather
Belts, are imitation seal leather
belts with fine harness buckles,
1OC, the buckles alone cost more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

A Zoe, 36-in. Percales for &c
A 10c superior quality
Shifting for. NC
A Zoe finest quail. Outings, 2 &c
A exc value Outings for -. &c
Choice of our full line of Indi-
go blue, silver grey and black
and white prints-choice.. 4hc
The above Prints will be ad-
vanced by the manufacturers
within week-don't be tardy in
laying in your supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Chicago, Feb q.
Open High Low Close Yes
CITY Grain.

FURNISHED by A C. Goodwin Commits
sion Merchant Cob Kansas avenue.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by A G. Goodwin, Commits
sion Merchant. Sol Kansas avenue.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21
At lOc

10 doz. Ladies' newest style
side and pompadour Combs, worth
up to 25c.
At Sc each - Children's
Leather Purses,
At 1Oc-Ladies' and Gents
Coin Purses.
At 1OC-Ladies' Fancy Hat
Pins, worth fully 25c.
At Sc ea.-25 dozen Ladies'
Hemstitched and Lace Edged
Handkerchiefs, worth up to 15c
each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-21

Range of Prices on Stock.
Furnished by A. G.. Goodwin. Commits
sion Merchant. COL Kansas avenue.I
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

personal triumph. and in the following
order: In Arizona" in Robert Brown
ing's I'm a Balcony" with Mrs. Lee
Moyne and Otis Skinner; in "Unleav-
ened Bread "A Gentleman of France"
and as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet"
Audrey" in dramatic form, is divid-
ed into six scenes, the play opening
with the May-day festivities at James,
town, the setting being particularly
fine 1t is now that Harvard returns
from abroad to court the beautiful Ev-
elyn Byrd, sees Audrey" and again
falls in love with her. The second
scene is laid in the Fairview Glebe
House the next morning. In this scene
Harvard makes known his love to Au-
drey, when the girl tells of Hugon, the
half-breed, who wants to make her his
wife, and who has cast an unhappy
spell over her. The third setting is the
home of the Stages at Williamsburg,
four months later, where there Is a
highly amusing scene by the dress
makers in preparing Audrey" for the
Governors ball. Scene fourth is the
ballroom at the Governors mansion,
and the fifth the interior of Brunonn
Church. where Audrey is denounced by
the bigot Eliot. The sixth scene is
laid in Col. Byrd's home. Westover.
when happiness comes at last to Au-
drey and Harvard, and Hugan, fear
ing the white mans justice, takes mis-
own life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

appeared there with the Pittsburg Or
chestra
Mile. de Lussan's voice is strikingly
individual in it's timbre, it is the true
mezzo soprano, which has the rich
ness, breadth and dramatic thrill and
fervor of the contralto, with sufficient
of the brilliancy and range of the so
prano. 1t is a vocal ideal for dramatic
expression. and when it's peculiar OPP
portunities are truly exemplified it has
emotional and artistic possibilities in
vivid dramatic coloring and intensity
of vocal defamation. The first num-
Der. Meyerbeer, the "Nobil Signor,
from the "Huguenots," introduced us
to the quality of her voice. This snowy
and difficult number calling for diff
cult transitions, great fiexibility and
extreme high and low range for the
voice-written as test piece, in fact,
was sung with comprehensive art and
finish to those who understood its
snares and pitfalls. This is the num-
Der that used to be Scalchi'S most ad-
mired one, on which her vogue was
most founded De LusSan had a diff
ferent conception, and she sang with
out making those breaks and gaps IN
the change from one vocal register to
another that used to be frankly admit
ted about Scalchi. 1t was pleasure
to hear the encore, the charming and
brilliant ballad, Love in the WOODS
bv Landon Ronald, with piano accom-
paniment. Here an American singer
gave the English text with beautiful,
clear diction rich and mellow coloring
and finished vocaliZation. De Lussans
second appearance brought forward LIE
Nil by Leroux. Then came the sing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

clever cook and replaces the cake and
plaster of Paris of American Christ
mas trees. The rice -four Is made into
glutenous dough. which is cut into
segments, fastened, and then fried in
boiling lard. 1t expands into a hollow
yellow or brown sphere resembling an
orange.
Cold boiled rice, white or colored, is
cut into cubes, pyramids, hearts, and
other shapes and dipped in boiling SUI
gar. Popped rice is strung on long
straws and then made into crosses, an
chors, wreaths, stars, and lozenges. An
other kind of graceful ornamentation
is made by threading little circles,
squares, or hearts of scarlet gold or
ultramarine paper with the finest cot
ton or silk thread. These are fes-
TONED from branch to branch, from
tree to walls, and around the walls
just below the ceiling. At few feet
the threads are invisible and the gay
ly tinted scraps of paper seem floating
in the air.
Another use of the thread idea is de-
lightful in its oddly and grace. A
light gray sewing silk is made into a
giant cobweb which may be in cor
ner of the room near the ceiling or be-
tween several branches of a tree. To
1t are fastened gaudy spiders made of
fluffy cotton. In place of flies little
crystallized fruits or hardy flowers are
attached to the threads. Leaves cut
from scarlet. yellow, gray, and brown
paper are stitched here and there to
the web.
OF pendants attached to the tree the
variety is great and striking. The fa-
vorite is candied or Fingered fruit
red plums, tiny oranges. pieces of car
ambola, mandarin orange, blood
orange, figs, strings of watermelon
seeds, white and black, squash seeds,
almonds, peach pits, and cherry pits
cakes of every shape and color; candies
and other sweetmeats, Bright effects
are obtained by a liberal use of gold
and silver tinsel. diminutive mirrors,
and little flags. The tinsel Is applied
directly to the trunk and branches,
sprinkled on the fir needles, or wrapped
around wooden framework.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28

time that it was planned to have her
appear here.
The cold wave got in it's good work
among singers in New York. Mime.
Nordica was to have sung in Tristan
and Isolde" with Mrs. Kirby-Lunn at
the debut performance of the latter on
last Friday night. but contracted a
severe cold the day before, which pre-
vented her appearance. After much
trouble and great amount of search
ing throughout New York city, Nine.
Gadski was found, and "Lohengrin"
was hurriedly put on instead.
The contract has been signed for the
appearance here on March II of Fan
ME Bloomfield Zeisler, the pianiste.
This will be the third of the artists
concerts of the Music Club this sea-
son. Zeisler is still abroad. where she
has made a tremendous success in all
of the larger European cities, and
will not return to America until the
end of January.
Mr.. j. M. Black will leave for the
North in a few weeks for an extended
absence from the city. Mr.. Black has
sung in the Cathedral choir for sew
eral years, and has also sung at va
rious entertainments for charitable
and other purposes which have been
given here.
Miss Saidee King, who has been in
New York for the last three months
studying under Emil Sanger, has re-
turned to the city for the balance of
the winter. Miss King was greatly
pleased with Sanger as a teacher, and
is quite satisfied with the progress she
made under him.
Mr.. A. l.. Baker will be here again
during the coming Lenten season to
rehearse and prepare an amateur opera
which will be given Immediately after
Lent for the benefit of the Society of
Colonial Danes. Mr.. Baker is very
well known here, having on former &C.
| casions arranged and presented by am
ateurs the operas "Mikado" Pirates
of Penzance,' little Tycoon" and
last season, "Powhattan"
Among the approaching musical at
fractions for Savannah will be the ap-
pearance here during next month OF
Mile. Zelie de Lussan Mile. de Lussan
has been with the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company in New York for sew
eral seasons. Her voice is a delicious
soprano, and she is one of the best and
most gifted versatile artists that Mr..
Grau has ever had with his company
1t is safe to say that not a person
not even the most critical--went away
from the Lawton Memorial at the con-
clusion of the Pugno piano recital Fri
day night dissatisfied Pugno is the
greatest pianist who has yet visited
Savannah. He will be in America
again in 1904, and safe prediction is
that he will be one of the artists pre-
sented here that season by the Music
Club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-28
CHINESE CHRISTMAS TREES.
Manner of Observing the Festival
in the Orient.


in the Orient.
From the New York Post
Men change their religious faiths but
not their national tastes and habits. An
army OF. Chinese have forsaken Buddha
for the Cross and adopted the ceremon-
ies and symbolism of the latter without
relinquishing the decorative customs of
the older worship They open Christ
mas Day with a mighty salvo of fire.
crackers as they do their own New
Year, and serve on the yuletide board
the roast pig sacred to the gods of their
race.
On Good Friday they wear white
sackcloth and snowy mourning neck
scarfs as they do at funerals. On Eas-
ter there are more firecrackers as well
as lilies, bright flowers, eatables, and
fruits.
In the places where American, Eng
lish and German missionaries have
proselytized, the Christmas tree has
been introduced to the Orient and has
proven a welcome visitor. 1t was not
altogether stranger in the Far East.
In the festivals of the North Wind in
the midwinter, of the returning sun at
the winter solstice, and of the first day
Of the New Year the branches of ever
green trees anu even WHoiS tISSS nave
been employed for centuries as orna-
ments A small fir, spruce, or cedar
has long been used as a roof talisman
to insure good luck or fueng -suey to
the house beneath.
At the first shaving of "a baby boys
head, a green branch crossed with
threads strung with scraps of scarlet
paper is a familiar decoration.
When, Wherefore, the converted Chi
naman came to embelIish the Christmas
tree he found himself at home. Instead
of strings of popped corn he employs
strings of popped rice, some plain and
dead white, others glittering with SUI
gar, and still others deftly stained in
scarlet and gold.
Rice offers endless opportunities to a