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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-09
NORTH TOPEKA.

Leave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Ave
Mrs G. E. Tibbs of Silver Lake was
in town yesterday.
e. C. Trimbie was a North side Wis.,
itor from Meriden yesterday.
Work on the foundation of the new
Baird building has commenced.
Walter Inman of Kansas City visited
his cousin, A. NJ. Petro, yesterday.
Mrs. Dollie Wick of Kansas City is the
guest of Miss Ethel Smith of 1101 Mon
roe street.
The Rochester Reading Circle met
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Lukens.
Clarence, Matthews has gone to st.
Marys on a business trip, He will re-
turn Saturday.
Charles Berry has taken a position as
travelling man for the Durham Cocoa
nut Co. of st. Louis.
Mrs. George Groshong and daughter,
Miss Fay Groshong of Kilmer, were in
town today shopping.
Miss Title Holcomb has gone to Cot
tonwood Falls where she has accepted
a stenographic position.
The Afternoon Duplicate Whist club
will meet Friday at the home of Mrs.
E. p. Baker, lib Jackson street.
Miss Gina Steinberg returned yester-
day to her hone near Abilene after Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Van Orsdal
Miss Susie Ffrner has returned from
L.
and Mrs. Emil APPEL of Norwich, Kan
Rev Warren Mooney has been re-
quested to preach the fourth Sunday in
this month in the Rochester school
house.
Mr. Star King left Monday for his
home in Chicago after a few days visit
to his sister, Mrs. A. M. Baird of 1888
jackson street.
MFR. Lyon who has been visiting his
brOther-in-law, Mr.. Henry Stadel, ten
mil n aft lafk f<x,- ~
home in the western part of the state.
VIM. Riecherter of Silver Lake has
returned from Valley Falls where he
ment to help his parents move from
that place to their new home at Silver
Lake.
what Must I Do to be Saved" will
be the subject of Rev. ]. T. Purvis' SER
mon this evening at the Central Ave-
nue. Christian church. At this meeting
the rite OF baptism will be administered.
Miss Marie Putnam of the Union Pa
cific hotel gave one o'clock luncheon
Sunday in honor of the 18th anniver-
sary Of her birthday. Covers were laid
for seven and those who enjoyed Miss
Putnam's hospitality were Misses Hazel
Fulton, Jessie Mehleisen, Sadie Baird,
Juanita Putnam, Mildred Baird and
Bertha Nesbaum of Ottawa.
The members of the Degree of Honor
Lodge No. 1852 planned and carried out
a successful surprise party Monday
evening on Mr.. and Mrs. Lain at the
home of Miss Ellen Holiday. The time
was spent with social talk, music and
cards, after which supper was served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lain,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bromm, Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday, Mrs.
Cooley, Mrs. Faux, Mrs. Emery, Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Wy1er, Misses Cora and
Jessie Bickell, Bertha Bromm, Maud
Ira. Maggie Reed, Ellen Holiday, Nina
and Jennie Cooley, Messrs Fred Wood
burn and Dave Holiday. ! Mrs. Lain
was presented by the lodge members
with a handsome D. of H. PIN.
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COMMISSION MEN MEET.
Annual Convention of the League in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-Papers of inter-
est to the trade were read and discuss
ed at today'S session of the annual con-
vention of the National League of
Commission merchants. The session OPP
ened with an address by Geo. w. Dav-
idson of New Orleans on the subject of
Bananas" He was followed by r. A.
Burnett of Chicago, whose topic was
How can the National League of Com
mission merchants best serve its mem
bers and the people it purports to pro-
tect-"
Mr. Burnett said it was the duty of
local organizations to ferret out the
sharpers' in the trade, who advertise
in the country newspapers Offering high
prices for produce. These glowing
propositions he said, entrap the
farmers, who receive little or nothing
for their consignment.
Other papers read were: "Our expert
ence in combining" by w. s. Mitchell,
Louisville, and Our commercial statis-
tics; are they accurate?" by 2. NJ. Kee-
lev St Louis.
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and made subsequent deliveries. He
had no intentions of defrauding the
city, but could not stand for the ex0rb-
liant price of 81 per day for a license to
sell four bits worth of goods, and had
therefore adopted the plan of selling to
the different hotels and restaurants.
He was discharged on conditions. The
ravenous manner in which the police
devoured his tamales should be a good
advertisement of the quality thereof.
Chief Stahl said this morning that be-
tween 15 and 20 joints south of the river
were selling keg beer, and that some of
the old timers who had been chased out
of business were resuming operations.
1t is a hard outlook for the chief who
realizes that the beer singers fear him
not. Wednesday Bob Neissler secured
many kegs and cases of brew which the
chief has kept since last June on a re-
delivery bond He surrendered it on an
order from the district court
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DO MORE DIGGING.
Number OF Permits Issued in
Topeka More Than Doubled.

During the year 1901, there was an in
crease of over 81 per cent in the number
of excavation permits issued by the
city engineer, in comparison with the
year 1900.
The total number of permits in 1900
was $40. In 1901 the total was 1885
1t will be understood that the city or
dinances require that every time a
plumber, or the water, gas or electric
light company desires to dig hole in
any street of the city, it must send to
the city engineer and get permit to
do the work The permit specifies the
place where the excavation will be
made, the time when it will be COM
m enced, and the probable time of COM
pletion. The street inspector is sup
posed to inspect the work every day
during its progress, and see that the
street is left in good shape after the
job is done.
The wonderful increase in the number
of permits issued shows plainly the
progress which the city has been MAX
ing in that one line. A great many
more private houses were connected
with the city sewers in 1901 than ever
before, more telephone and electric
light poles were set, and there were
long extensions of the water mains The
statement of the city engineer for the
total number of permits for each month
is as follows:
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NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M. c. A

The Business course fs free to all
members of the AsSocia ton.
The studies are: Bookkeeping, Ele-
mentary and Advanced, Arithmetic
Elementary and Business, Practical
Grammar and Letter Writing. Spelling
and Punctuation
Professors E H Roudebush and c. b
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
erS Tor this year, and are Thoroughly
equipped by long experience as teachers
In Business colleges to help men to the
very best advantage.
Each student will receive personal at
tention and those who complete the
course viii be awarded the Information
al certificate.
For further information call at the
Association office on East Eighth street
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NOTHING SERIOUS.
a Cheerful View Taken of the Trouble
at NieuchWang

Washington, Jan. e.-Although with
out any further communication from
Nieuchwang respecting the trouble be :
tween the sailors of the Vicksburg and
the Russian soldiery the navy depart
ment officials are confident that there
will be no serious outcome. They have
been very much hampered in communi-
eating with the Wcksburg by their fail
ure to secure the use of telegraph lines
connecting Nieuchwang with the cable
system of China. Undoubtedly if this
telegraph could be used by the United
States agents and officers, the least
possibility of further trouble surely
might be averted AS it is, the Vicks-
burg must remain where she is for the
winter, being ice-bond, and for the
same reason it is impossible to send an
other ship from the Asiatic squadron to
take her place. There is no intention
of withdrawing United States represen-
tatiou at Nieuchwang, which is a treaty
porty belonging to China at which
American interests are as important as
at any port in northern China.
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NOT THEIR FIGHT.
Topeka Carpenters Union Dis
cusses Wilder's Opposition.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
We notice in your issue of January 4
that the brick and stone maSonS of this
city have 1900 votes lined up with which
to down Mr.. Wilder in case he comes
up for reelection. We deem 1t but
right for the public to know the real
broken the ice we will add our testi-
mony. Their total strength at the polls
will not exceed 100 votes, including their
wives. They try to deceive the public
by saying that 1000 union men of this
city will openly fight Mr.. Wilder. Be
that as it may, it will not be at the
dictation of the maSons. They have no
claim whatever on the support of any
other union in this city. They have
not and they will not affiliate with any
other of the building trades. They are
simply gang by themselves.
The 1900 votes of which they speak
are the ones affiliated with the Trades
and Labor Council of this city, and that
body has taken no action as to defeat
ing Mr.. Wilder. He is not doing the
cause of unionism as much harm as are
the masons themselves. Talk about a.
higher wage-they are now getting from
80 to 80 per cent. more than the rest
of the trades. From the present out
look there will be plenty of maSons to
do the work in 1902 at the old scale,
their demands to the contrary notwith-
standing. 1t is true, as they state, that
the wages have not kept pace with the
raise in commodities. But why should
they the best paid craft in the state,
demand and expect to get an increase
without the support Of the other build
ing trades?
There can be no doubt as to the
power or influence of the union element
in this city If the affiliated unions de-
eide on any line of action.
very low estimate would place the
amount that passes over the counters of
the business men of Topeka from the
union men and their families at $4,000
per month, or $4S0,000 per year-nearly
a half million dollars Suppose that
any one man in any branch of business
has shown these unions any special
favor, and they in return centralize
their trade and turn 1t to him: the ben
efits accruing to him by such action
would be perceptible. But let him turn
them down, he will find that it is just
as easy to keep trade away from as to
send it to him. These things the BUSH
ness men know, and we are in shape
now to show the politician who is so
willing to express himself as against
organized labor. The ballot will in the
future be our weapon of defense. The
day of strikes has passed. We don't
advocate the boycott but we will-well,
just let the fellow alone who don't rec
ognize US. c. ]. MERCER,
S. B. WEAVER,
H. r. JONES,
Carpenters Committee.
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President of Nurses Association, Waterfowl, NY.
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. l have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
yet to hear of its first failure to cure.
g Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound l began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
am most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity to say a few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend it. -
MISS VIRGINIA GRASEs.-s5o00 forfeit If
a6ove testimonial Is not genuine
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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EASY TO FIND

When you find medicine
that makes your regular food
taste good, when you find a
medicine that strengthens a
weak stomach-then you know
you're going to put some flesh
on.
SCOTS Emulsion does these
things. We recommend it
whenever the system needs
more flesh. If you are thin
and able to eat begin regular
doses. That's your part.
SCOTS Emulsion will do the
rest. Not fabby-but solid
flesh.
Wen send you little to try. If you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
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a business trip to the Indian Territory.
Miss Julia Whitmer has invited guests
for card party next Tuesday evening
at her home on West Sixth avenue.
Miss Ethel Peck, of Chicago viii
arrive in Topeka Monday for a visit
with Miss Agnes Gunther at her home
on Western avenue.
Mrs. J. NJ Roberts, of Lawrence, Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Armstrong.
The Bohemian club was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs.
Ira Howe Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles substituted for Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe, and Miss Susa Wolcott for Mr..
A E. Prescott Mrs. Henry Keller will
be the hostess in two weeks.
Miss Mabel Stelzner has returned
from an extended visit in Wamego. and
is with her aunt, Mrs. F. C. Bowen.
Miss McAdams, of Joplin, Mo-, Is in
Topeka, the guest of Miss Stelzner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E. Smith are
spending fe wdays in Kansas City.
Miss Sue Sharitt will go to Rossville
Saturday for a short visit with Mrs.
Walter Smith.
Mr.. Abner Narcotic returned wednes-
day from visit at his home in Con-
cordia-
J. A. A Stanley will leave Saturday
for Indianapolis. where he has accepted
a position.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Steele
and Mr.. Buford Wood of Kansas City,
both formerly of Topeka, took place
1uoSQdy III 6dnSds City. MT. anu MIS-
Wood passed through Topeka Wednes-
day evening en- route to ranch in the
western part of the state, where they
expect to spend a month. Both young
people are well known in Topeka
Mrs. Lathrop Bullene, of Lawrence, Is
spending a short time In Topeka with
her daughter, Mrs. r. C. Gay.
Miss Janette Lord Miss Helen Smith.
Miss Marjory Wheeler and Miss Susie
Gay are planning to attend the Beta
party in Lawrence Friday evening.
is in town the guest of her niece, Mrs.
F. c. Gay.
Miss Franc E. Barnett went to lola
today on a short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Neill returned
to their home in Chillicothe, Mo-, today.
M. F. Rigby is spending the day in
Kansas City on business.
Miss AIDA tombstone came over from
Wamego today to see William Collier
this evening, She is the guest of her
sister, Miss Florence tombstone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank FARRELL enter
tanned the members Of the Evening
Whist club very pleasantly Wednesday
evening.
Miss Watson, of Lincoln, Neb., and
Mrs. Wilder, of Manhattan, who have
been the guests Of Mrs. Joab Mulvane
for the past two days, left today for
their homes.
Mrs. Mary Usher has issued invita-
lions for the marriage of her daughter
to take place January Is, at their home
at 1901 Taylor street
The F'roebel League of American
Mothers will meet Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Oliver, at
1121 Madison street.
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SHOT THROUGH DOOR.
Bank Robbers Driven Away by
Night Waterman.

st. Louis, Jan. 9-Night Waterman
David Palm, of the Southern Illinois
National bank at East ST. Louis, ILL.,.
reported this morning that an attempt
was made last night to enter the bank,
and that he fired through the door and
drove the robbers away.
/. N. Hughes, who is under arrest
charged with completely in the robbery
of the National Stock Yards bank Mon
day night, still declares he is innocent
of the charge. He insists he was at home
sick at the time.
The total loss by the robbery is now
estimated at $4,000 by President Knox
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RECEPTION FOR SHAW.
Grant Club of Des Moines to Entertain
New Cabinet Member

Des Moines, Jan. 9.-Governor-elect
A. B. Cummins will preside at the re-
ception given by the Grant club tonight
for Governor Shaw, in honor of his ele-
walton to the secretaryship of the treas
ury. The toasts will include the fol-
lowing:
THE President" VIM. B. Allison.
''The House of Representatives. Geo.
D. Perkins.
''The Cabinet" LATE Young.
1.-THE Secretary of the Treasury,
Leslie NJ Shaw
Nebraska" Edward Rosewater.
Iowa. George K. Mclean of the
State university.
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Inc q, z. uepOL- fIe Hau no IIIUIIsy'
and was booked as a "vag." When he
appeared before the court he failed to
produce a good story, and was fined
five dollars as holder" Monday
evening the chief received a letter from
Sheriff Tom O'Connor, of Emporia, to
look out for a horSethief. Thompson
fitted the description, and confessed
when accused of being the man wanted.
Tuesday night Sheriff O'Connor called
with a deputy to get his prisoner. This
was where the circus began. The man
who tells the story alleges that officer
Bernard, who was acting sergeant at
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OUT OF WATER.
State Institute For Deaf and Dumb
May Have to Be Closad

The trouble over the water SUNNY at
the state school for the deaf and dumb
at Olathe is growing still more serious
fhe city water supply became so low that
IL was necessary to shut off the supply
from the school on December II and since
then water has been hauled to the school
by the trains from Kansas City. This has
been costing $35-05 a day. and Secretary
Snyder says this is too expensive for the
board of charities and corrections to keen
up very long Unless there comes a suf-
nc1ent rain TO replenish the water supply
il is feared that the school will have to be
closed but the board does not intend to
do this unless it is necessary ~
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the time, decided to come in for a por-
ton of the reward; in other words, he
needed the money. Officer Henderson
decided that the reward was entirely
too small to divide, and told Bernard as
much few warm, feverish words
were passed, and the pair shed their
coats, and-business was adjourned for
fifteen minutes of rough house." The
chairs and other furniture made siren
uouS efforts to get out of the way, and
the visiting sheriff and his deputy
Joined Jailer Jester, Sergeant Mo Itlroy
and others present in trying to 81 p the
riot. Owing to the efforts of the peace
makers little damage was done either
of the men, and when it was finally
quelled all the spectators swore eternal
secrecy. But such things Will leak out
s. McCammond, an old man who owns
a house down on the u. p. tracks be-
tween Fillmore and Clay streets, was
arrested on complaint of a negro woman
named Georgia Moody, who is a tenant.
In her complaint she declared that Mr..
McCammond had nailed up door to
the house, and made her keep out of one
room, and that he had threatened to
"tranSmogrify'' her if she persisted in
using the room, which had a defective
f1ue, and was debarred on that account.
When the old man came before the
court he explained the case, and said
that the woman had no right to use the
room, which was not included in the
contract; that she had failed to pay
rent LOT InG part Sne UlQ occupy anu
he had already secured the services of
an attorney to move her out The col
ored woman admitted that she was shy
on rent but contended that she had
possession of the property, and was en-
titled to do as she saw fit. Here she
was promptly called down by the court,
who told her plainly that the old Popu-
listic idea of ''poSseSsOrS being owners
was back number. Both parties were
discharged and told to stay away from
police court with their troubles.
Three "vags," giving the names of
Harry Bailey, Geo. Williams and 9. E
Franchette, were hauled before the
court this morning and given 20 days
each They had been in the habit of
spending the nights at the Jail, and beg
ging enough to get drunk the next day.
One of them was professional beggar,
and had a lot OF printed cards sta ting
that he was injured in a coal mine and
unable to work. They will all stay sober
for a while.
The Tiki" man, A. Brown, who was
arrested yesterday, was rebooked for
keeping hogs in the city limits. The
packing house people have no way OF
proving that the hog he sold them was
not his own, and the case for hog
stealing was temporarily dropped He
will have a hearing on the second
charge tomorrow.
When a policeman becomes hungry
there is a way to overcome the difficult
ty. Last night Officer Hutton became
a hungered. and proceeded forthwith
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Kitchener Gets Els Gun.

London, Jan 9-Lord Kitchener ca
bles to the war office that the second
British gun captured by the Beers at
Brankelaagte has been recovered. This
gun was previously reported to have
been destroyed.
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He was a Rough Rider.

Tucson, Ariz.. Jan. e.-The appoint
ment by the president of Benjamin
Daniels to be u S. marshal of Arizona,
was received here with some surprise,
as Daniels is generally considered to
be a pronounced Democrat. Daniels
was a rough rider and was with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the battle of San
Juan Hill.
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Killed by Gas Heater.

Philadelphia. jan 9.-Charies Caleb
Cresson the head of prominent and in
fiuential family living in this city. and
Gerrna ntown. was found dead today in his
home at the latter place, having been
asphyxiated by gas escaping from q
heater in his room. Mr.. CresSon was Sc
years old. For many years he was head
of a wholesale drug store in this city and
was a noted philanthropist-
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POLICE JOTTlNCS.
Story of War In Force at Last
Leaks Out.
Officers Bernard and Henderson
Have a "Time"
BUT NO ONE is HURT.
Trouble Was All About Reward
For Catching Thief.
Sc Hiki" Man Goes Free But is
Rearrested.
BUT NO ONE is HURT.

STORY has just
leaked out about a
nice little row
which occurred al
the police station
Tuesday night 1t
was all over a
horsethief and a
fifteen dollar re-
ward for his ap-
prehension. Early
Monday morning
Officers Henderson
and Raub arrested
one Jacob Thonp-
son, who was hold
ing down a seat in
Ia had M rnnnaV
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MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Co M
Mound.

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM - Twelve
years continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women have uurSed some
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Rest and Health to Mosher and child

MRS. w1NsLow's SOOTHING sYRgP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETGHdIIMSyGS,s ms VIII ~
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND GoLIG and =
the best remedy for DIARREiOEA- SOLD
by druggists in every part of the world
BE sure to ask for Mrs. Winslows Sooth-
ing syrup and tai no other kind. Tws--
ty-fve cents bottle
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to pick UP a poor but honest tamale
man named George F1att, whom he ar
rested for "peGdling without license"
Mr.. Flatt and his wares were removed
to the station. where it is alleged that
the multitude, to-wit: the assembled
cops, did eat heavily of his wares.
When Flat was brought before the
court this morning he denied the
charge, and said ts-at he did not retail
the toothSome viands, but took orders,
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FIXING 1T UP.
Old Parkhurst- Davis Building Under
going Repairs.

going Repairs.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the three story building formerly occu-
pied by the Parkhurst-Davis Wholesale
Grocery company on lower Kansas ave
nue.. The building is part of the Sells
estate over the possession of which suits
are now pending in the courts.
The front wall of the building was bad
ly damaged just previous to the removal
of the Parkhurst-Davis stock from the
building by overlooking one of the upper
floors.