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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02
THE ALASKA ESQUIMAUy.
semething About Their Linguistic
Aptitude and Musical De-
veIopnient.

The Alaskan Eskimos are highly
intelligent, Industrious, moral and
honest according to their standards
in such matters, which differ some
what from our own. They are strictly
truthful, of kindly, cheerful DISPOSE
ton, and exceedingly gentle, patient
and tactful in their manners. In Illus
tration of their intelligence, it was in
teresting to note that while their Ian
guage embraced but a fed hundred
words as against our overwhelming
vocabulary, they and not we made all
the advance, evincing the keenest in
terest in the acquisition of the white
mans tongue. In voicing their pro.
ficiency in this direction it was not I'm.
common for some of the more sensi-
tive among us to be shocked upon be-
ing saluted by some precocious maid
Ell with a string of oafhs, strangely in
toned, culled for our edification from
the explosive speech in general use
among the representatives of a higher
moral Development. The natives soon
learned such tunes and songs as were
whistled or sung in their hearing,
These they reproduced with consider
able accuracy, words and all. The
words were, however, generally
sounds Theoretically similar to those
heard, and were sometimes, in fact,
quite amusing. This sudden musical
development seemed remarkable, con.
sidering that their natural attempts
include only m~onotonous dronings,
accompanied sometimes by an IN
measured inane drumming OF a sort
of t~ambourine. There are many art.
lists among them whose carvings and
etchings on ivory are of high excel.
lence, says the Era.
There is a marked difference in the
adaptability to Caucasian customs be
tween the men and women of this race
The men are much keener in anticipat
ing what is likely to meet with white
favor, and lose no time in at least con
cealing habits and inclinations tina
are seen to be Objectionable, while thu
women make but little progress in thi:
direction. The contrast is best shown
at the white mans table, one or two
meals sutlicing to prevent any painful
exhibitions from the men; whereas
with the women no improvement is tt
be observed. With either sex, at sucl
times, the unselfish solicitude for theil
absent friends is sure to evince itsel
in their setting aside the choicest NOR
sells OF food to be taken to them, neve.
failing, however, to ask leave to do SO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02

The production of Java coffee is
steadily falling off. Indeed, the gov
eminent is gradually giving up the cul-
tivation of coffee, finding the profits
small in comparison with former
years, and in the near future the crop
will be entirely in the hands of private
planters. Of late the business has been
SO unremunerative that many coffee
estates have been turned into tes
farms.-Trade journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02
The DEFENDANT. Opportunity,

"You say the defendant pulled the
plaintiffs hair. Now, how could tho
defendant, who is an unusually short
man, reach the plaintiffs hair, the
plaintiff being fully six feet tall"
why, you see, your honor, the plainr
tiff vas butting him at the time
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02

Cholly-She called me a crank.
Miss Pepprey-The idea! That's r.
diculous. A crank is usually a person
with one idea.-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02
Wrong

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I guess it's tn,
dumb ague he's got.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-No, it can't be;
he's all the time talking about it,
Yonkers Statesman,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02

"Pa, when l.ot's wife was turned t.
alt, what did he do?"
Began to look for a fresh one, ]
presume The Smart Set
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02
The Chimney Sweep.

Before going to work in the morn,
ing the chimney sweep carefully dir.
ties his face.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02

of Our fathers and mothers, or we
have new and improved methods
of expressing it.
LOVE. WHAT IS 1T?
There is not n young mar
o young woman of the really
Swell sets" in a hundred who
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-02

Love and the love songs of the past have no place in Our mod
IN civilization. We still speak Of love. but it is either not the love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
MERGER IS COMPLETE.
Northern Pacific Preferred is
Finally Retired.

New York, Jan. 2.-Forma1 notice was
issued today that in exercise of the power
conferred upon il the Northern Pacific
Railway company retired it's preferred
stock in whole yesterday Each and ev
cry holder of a certificate for preferred
stock not heretofore surrendered will,
upon presentation and surrender of his
certificate at the office of the company,
No. 4S Wall street, receive payment in
cash at par. Except to his claim all
rights and claims Of the preferred stock
holders have ceased to exist.
Pacific Railway company that it had
elected to require the holder of every.
per cent convertible certificate of the
company to convert the same into COM
mon stock of the company at the rate of
one. share of 800 for each 500 of the UNI
paid principal of the certificate and upon
presentation and surrender of such GER
holder viii be entitled to soD receive therefor
common stock OF the company at the rate
payable upon any such certiffatste from
and after January /. 1902 These notices
capital stock of the company. would con-
sist of 1855, 900 entirely in common
sued to provide for the retirement of the
preferred stock would be retired immedi-
ately The effect of this was to put what
basis as the old common.
taken over by the Northern Securities
company. which will also acquire all the
ern Securities company Will thus hold the
stock certificates of two great companies
in the northwestern field and under the
settlement agreed upon between the con-
tending interests for control in that field,
will administer the properties in it's
charge to the end that harmony may pre-
vail.
The belief in Wall street was general
today that the rapid retirement of the
Northern Pacific preferred stock followed
by the redemption of the bonds issued for
its retirement had removed the obsta-
elias in the way of the carrying out Of
the plan for the adjustment of the diff
culties which grew out of the contest for
the control of Northern Pacific common
to $1,000 a share. which brought about
the sensational decline in the prices of
other securities on May 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

Blank books, office supplies. James.
Miss May Davis has returned from a
weeks visit to Miss Clara Stewart. at
Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Gibson of Larkin,
Kan, are the guests of Mrs. Gibson's
sister, Mrs w c. Steele of Jackson
street.
Special meetings commenced last ev
ening at the Central Avenue Christian
church.
Henry Schilling has moved from the
Cliff dairy on North Sardou avenue to
1913 Quincy street
c. H. Rhodes has been selected to act
as one of the judges at the State Poui-
try show next week.
The condition of c. f. Bridge, who
has been very i'll with pneumonia, is
reported as being more favorable for re-
covery.
A NJ Baird has commenced work on
three new houses that he will build on
the east side of Jackson street, between
Norris and Laurent streets.
Mrs. G. B. Camp and son, Bert, of
1882 jackson street, returned yesterday
from Kansas City, Mo-, where they have
been visiting Mrs. Camps parents, MI
and Mrs. Orcutt.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMichael of
Eskridge, Kan, are expected Saturday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Gresser of
1921 Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Steinberger of
waKeeney will be in Topeka next week
to attend the meeting of the State Poul-
try show Mr. Steinberger is a member
of the board of directors.
Mrs. j. E. Griest and children, Theo-
dore and Louise, have returned to their
home in Ellis, Kansas, after a visit to
Mrs Griest's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
T. Campbell of S31 Quincy street.
F. P Elmore, secretary and treasurer
of the Western wooden mill, left last
week for Jefferson county, where he Will
visit friends and take orders for the
wooden mill President Holman is in
charge of the office for a few days until
Mr.. Elmore's return.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nicholson went to
De Sofa yesterday to attend the mar
riage of Mr.. Nicholson's sister, Miss
Addie Nicholson. of that place, and Mr..
Leslie Lyon, Of Kansas City. Mr.. and
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs:
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Cloud, Mr. anu
Mrs. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. summons
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison, Mrs Gauay'
Mrs. Creighton, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Snooks.
Mrs. Devire, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Blake.
Misses Warren, Coulter, Adams, Har-
ris, Lambert, Cronenburg, Brown. Clouu'
Lewis, Messrs. Dumenil, Stark. warren
Kinney, Clowd, Cronenberg, Clowd.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Miss Ethel Morton has invited guests
for card party Saturday afternoon at
her home on West Tenth avenue.
Miss Lillian Halstead will return 70
Kansas City this evening after snort
visit with Topeka friends.
Miss Susie Guild left this morning Ior
College Springs Iowa, after short
visit in Topeka with Mrs Lutte Emoie-
ton and Miss Winnie VanderpooL
Miss Margaret Jones and Miss Elvle
MiIlspaugh, who have been spending
the holidays in Topeka, left today IoI
school at Faribault, MINI.
Mrs. Sapp, Miss Stanley and Miss Bro
Stanley left today for their homes IN
Ohio, after visit with their BROTHER
Governor Stanley, and family.
Miss Norma Holman is entertaining
informally this afternoon at her nome
Mrs, W. r. Barrett entertained few
friends at an informal little card party
Wednesday evening.
Miss Maud Niece, of Valley Fails, Ii IN
Topeka, the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs Mary Niece, at 219 Hancock street.
The regular meeting of the Golden
Rule club has been postponed until Fri
day, January 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Clauser returned
Wednesday evening from weeks
visit in Kansas City with Mr.. Clauser's
parents.
The Iolene club is meeting this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Clyde Law
renee.
Miss Nellie Mcdonald entertained at a
1 O'Clock luncheon Wednesday in honor
of Miss Eta Hunter, of Kansas City,
who is the guest of Miss Edna Miller,
on Tyler street.
Mrs c. L. Doncyson and daughter
Kittie returned to Kansas City Wednes-
day after a weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Doncyson.
Mrs ]. r. Deisher entertained at
family dinner New Years in honor OF
Mrs c. L. Doncyson and daughter, of
Kansas CitV
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day afternoon and night. The following
morning the Kansas City Journal print
ed a severe criticism of the perform
ance- The criticism said:
IF Miss Coghlan is really in earnest
about her acting she gives no hint of it
as Becky Sharp. Perhaps she is TOO
far from Broadway to care. PERHAPS
and this Is most likely-the miserably
small audiences which greeted her com
pany at the Auditorium theater yester-
day afternoon and night gave her such
a chill that she thought it would not be
worth the while to exert herself At any
rate her production of Thackeray's won
derful Vanity Fair was a dismal thing
to see If Miss Coghlan felt bad about
1t she certainly had the sympathy of
those who witnessed fier suffering
In REPUTATION of the statement that
the audiences were miserably small
said Mr.. H 5. Daniels. who is manag-
ing the Gertrude Coghlan company. 10
a State Journal reporter. Il can only
say that we played to over l. 100 people
and considered that we did a very good
business
Miss Coghlan played three nights in
Kansas City last season in the same
part" Mr.. Daniels continued, land the
Kansas City Journal gave her favorable
notices. cannot account for the ma
deavor to cheaper our show
Miss Coghlan is almost unknown in
the west She played few of the cities
last season, and is not going west of
Kansas this year. This is Miss CoCh-
lan's second year as a star. Miss Helen
GRAVITY who is leading lady for Charles
Aanforu this season, was in Miss Coci1-
lan's support last season.
respect the criticisms Of an honest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02

Henry Staples Shoots Frank
YOcum at Meridens

Meriden. Kan, Jan. 2-Henry Staples
shot and seriously wounded Frank
Yocum at a dance here last night at the
hall. Yocum is badly hurt, but is still
alive. A strange thing about the affair
is that there are two holes in the body,
yet, SO far as can be ascertained, only
one shot was fired. There is one hole
through the coat and one through the
underwear. The body is pierced twice
unde4 the left arm. Once at the left of
of the heart, and once an inch and a
half below that organ.
Henry Staples is a manager of dances
and public affair of this kind was go
ing on when Yocum came to the door
during a disturbance. Yocum with sew
eraI others insisted upon going into the
hall without paying and the trouble
ensued. There has been bitter feeling
between Staples and Yocum for long
time. Yocum was not armed.
The wounded man was kept at a ply
sician's office all night and was taken
to his home this morning. The doctors
can not tell whether his wounds will re-
suit fatally.
Staples is in custody. Both he and
Yocum are young men without fam
lilies.
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Mrs Lyon left last evening for Hen
nesse o. T., to visit relatives. From
there they will go to Kansas City, where
they will make their home
At the masked ball Tuesday evening
by Star lodge No. 331, A o. u w, at
their hall in the Barrett block, the prize,
a pair OF lki6 gloves, to the best lady
masker was awarded to Miss Dora
the gentlemen's prize, silk umbrella,
was won by Mr.. Fred Buechner, VINO
was disguised as Mexican
Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Cain returned TO-
day to their home at Deepwater, Mo-,
after spending a week here the guests
of Mr.. Gains parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Cain, Of Central avenue. Mr. Cain
is clerk of the w. s. Dickey Clay Man
ufacturing company, at Deepwater, one
of the largest and best equipped sewer
pipe factories in the United States
Miss Nellie Grant gave watch party
Tuesday evening at her home on
guests were: Miss Ella Dearborn OF
Nortonville, Miss Lillian Klussman.
Miss Gertrude Mcclellan. Miss Verta
Forbes, Miss Iva Grow, Miss Ora Booth
Miss Lucy Watkins, Miss Lille Wilder
Miss Clara Ehrhart, Miss Clyda Mccall.
Miss Florence Firth, Miss Bertha
Wizer, Mrs. D. A. Wizer, Mr.. Eli Dallas,
Mr. Mcmillan, Mr.. Mervin Miller, Mr.
H. Green. Mr.. John Kellar. and Mr..
Gordinier.
The members of the Central Avenue
Christian church held an all day meet
ing at their church yesterday. In the
afternoon the following church officers
were elected: Stewards, G. w. Ayres
and w. ]. Stovall; deacons, Oscar Bee
Ter, Walter jackson, Alpha Robinson,
Will Cowdrey, Messrs. Thomas and
Marlett deaconesses, Mrs. Fannie
Cash, Mrs. Sarah Garrett Mrs. Alpha
Robinson, Mrs. w. ]. Stovall Mrs. Drol-
linger; treasurer, Mr.. Alpha Robinsons
clerk, Mrs. Ada Moser: organist, Mrs.
Oscar Beeler.
the A. o. o. U. F. club was organized
last evening at the home of Miss Estelia
SIaybaugh, and the following officers
elected: President, Miss Harriet Nor
gan; vice president, Miss Estella Stay
baugh: secretary, Mr.. Earl Slaybaugh;
treasurer, Mr. Carl Wheeler. The other
members are: Misses Jessie Bickeil.
Slaybaugh, Rilla Bickell Messrs. Guy
Miller, Chas. Shorey and Andrew Gala
way. The club will meet January 10
at the home of Miss Jessie Bickel.
The Missouri Valley Bridge company
worked all day New Years day on the
Sardou avenue bridge The county
commissioners and many prominent
North and South Topeka citizens were
down at the foot of North Sardou ave
note the progress which is being made.
The bridge builders will likely work all
day next Sunday, as the weather is 50
nice and the river so low they do not
wish to lose any time. Another carload
Of material arrived yesterday and is be-
ing unloaded and hauled to the bridge
site today A carload of cement. an
other car of oak flooring and several
cars more of structural iron are expect
ed in few days.
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critic.'' said Miss Coghlan. ''The ex-
ceIlence of a performance, is really after
all, a matter of opinion with m ost the
alter goers and critics, and am al
ways ready to listen to just criticism.
1t is however, reaching too far, think,
for the critics to maliciously attack a.
company to cheaper it and do it. injury
when there is no ground for the critic
ism.
1.-THE notice given us by the Kansas
City Journal is directly responsible for
a decrease in our business in the Kan
sas towns we have played" asserted
Mr.. Daniels. Passing over the unjust
criticism of Miss Coghlan and her work
the implication that our show was
poor production and g. cheap company
and that the audiences in Kansas City
were miserably small has caused the
see our show. The managers of the OPP
era houses at both Hutchinson and
Wichita each say that the notice of the
show in the Kansas City Journal is re-
sponsible for the small business in each
of those towns
I'm writing concerning our Wichita
engagement the manager said that in
conversations he had heard on the
street and socially he had learned that
many people stayed away on account or
the unfavorable notice given at Kansas
City.
THE facts in the case" said Mr.. Dan
iels, have been forwarded to Miss
Coghlan's attorneys in New York
City. 1 do not know yet what action
they will take in regard to the libelous
article or when the suit will be
brought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
S20,I4s,55I INCREASE.
Circulation of National Banks Com
pared With a Year Ago.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement of the comptroller
of the currency shows that at the close
OF the year 1901 the circulation of ma
crease as compared with December 81,
1900, of $50, las, 551, and an increase for
the month of $3.50, OILS The circulation
based on u. S. bonds amounted to $685.
OOS,3v5, an increase for the year of 49,,
ll4,632, and decrease for the month of
Sl2O2,SS0. The circulation secured by
lawful money amounted to $35, ESQ APO, an
increase for the year of IS, 43S 919, and
an increase for the month of $1,7T1, os 3.
The amount CT United States registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was 1926, 2SO, 280 and to secure
public deposits S110,S $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
5000 COKE OVENS.
Plans For a Supply Sufficient
For Sixty Years.

New York, Jan. Judge Gary. of the
United States Steel corporation, an
nounced that the properties heretofore
secured by the managers of the Poca-
hontas Coal syndicate consisting of
about 300. 900 acres of fuel and cooking
coal had been sold to the Pocahontas
Coal and Coke company which is con-
trolled by the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way company and that $4,000 acres Of
these lands had been leased on a royal
ty basis to companies whose capital
stock is owned or controlled by the Uni
ted States Steel corporation.
Judge Gary said that within the COM
paratively near future there would be
constructed at least 5000 of the most
modern coke ovens with a capacity Of
at least one and one-half million tons
of coke together with necessary rail-
roads, tipples, waterworks. electric
plants, power plants, residences, stores
and other improvements. The compa-
MES controlled by the steel corporation
by this lease secured sufficient caal to
provide on the present basis OF con-
sumption, for about 80 years. This, with
the ConneIsville Coal company now
owned by the company should furnish
the secessary supply of coke for up
wards of so years, thus corresponding
with the iron ore supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
MAY BE SETTLED.
Suit of w. 8. Eastman Against Board
of Education Postponed.

The suit of w. s. Eastman, in the
city court, for $156.30 against the board
of education has been postponed and
may be settled out of court.
Eastman had the contract for build
ing the addition to the Euclid school
building. He was awarded the contract
July %, 1900 and was to complete the
addition by September %, 1900, for
ESQ. He says that extra work to the
amount of $101. 80 was done and that al
though he completed his contract on
time the board refused to pay all due
him and withheld 1856. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02

$50 Pairs Good Pants, in Worsteds, Chew O. IN
lots and Cassmeres, finely made, were $3.50 ri NEH
and $3--get a pair Friday only at. VAsOV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Had a Good Time.

A. J. Smell wanted to attend a party, but
was afraid to do so on account of pains
in his stomach, which he feared would
grow worse He says: II was telling my
troubles to a lady friend, who said:
'Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy will put you in condition
for the party bought a bottle and take
pleasure in stating that two doses cured
me and enabled me to have a good time
at the party" Mr.. Smell is a resident of
Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy Isl for
sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Rural Delivery Extension.

Washington, Jan. Rural free de-
livery will be established to commence
February l, as follows: Kansas (addi-.
tional service)-Garnett, Anderson
county; carrier, Charles H. Beck; route,
thirty miles; population, SIS. Hiawatha,
Brown county; carrier, Henry A. New
man; route, twenty-five and one-half
miles; population SIS.
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100000 For a sapitaripm.

London, JAN 2.-In consequence of
King Edwards active interest in the
crusade against consumption, a philan-
tnrcplst who wishes his name withheld
has placed s2O0,OO0 at his majesty's dis
posal for the construction OF a sani-
tartum for consumptves.
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SHE'S REAL MAD.
Miss Gertrude Coghlan Wants
to Sue Some One.
Claims She Was Libelled by
Kansas City Journal.
HURT THE BUSINESS.
Actress Says That the Criticism
Was Not Just.
Cheapened Company in Eyes OF
the Public.

Gertrude Coghlan, the actress, who
played the leading role in Vanity Fair
here yesterday. announced while in To-
peka that she intended bringing suit
against the Kansas City Journal for
damages in the sum of $4,000. on the
charge of libel.
Miss Coghlan played at the Audito
rum theater in Kansas City last Sun
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Captives Still Alive.

Washington, Jan 2.-The last devices
OF the state department respecting Miss
Stone and Mime. Tsi1ka were that both
were alive although in captivity at the
end of last week. Further information
as TO the women's case is not obtain
able.