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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
WILL sTILwELL SUCCEED P

With the return of Arthur f. Stilwelf,
president and promoter of the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railroad. from
an eight months sojourn in Europe
during which time he has booked a few
million dollars in support of his pro-
ject, friends of that institution are in
clined to rejoice The plan to connect
the middle west by railroad with the
Mexican coast has many supporters.
There are two reasons why it would
seem such line would be beneficial to
this section of the United States. The
first is that it would develop a most
rich and undeveloped country in the
southwest. This is especially true along
the Mexican coast, where in the noun
tains it is said untold deposits of min
eral exist. Thus the road tapping such
a locality and opening it up would
cause it to become a market for pro-
ducts of the United States. The first
124 miles of the line from the Pacific
end would reach mines of silver, lead.
copper and gold, supporting popula-
ton of $1,000 people. With such min
eral wealth in the territory traversed
by it, a railroad should soon pay for
itself
Then there are other conditions which
favor such a line, chief among which
does from its eastern terminus south
westward, it goes into the heart of the
very richest territory in this part of
the United States. 1t reaches the grain
farming and stock country in this state,
the wheat belt of southern Kansas and
Oklahoma Territory, the vast grazing
area of Texas and the rich valleys of
northwestern Mexico. Along all the
west coast of that country it is stated
there are over a million people living
by whatever means they can in coun-
try rich but held back because it is un-
developed. They are far behind the
times agriculturally, and in mining they
practically accomplish nothing because
the ore has to be handled over the
mountains on pack mules.
The second reason urged in support
of the project is the fact that across
the Pacific from Port Stilwell, the west
ern terminus of the line as surveyed,
there is opening every year a wider
door for what America produces. All
this was taken into account years ago
when it was proposed to build such a
line. Plans then made We're thwarted,
and after years of dormancy the enter
prise has been revived Its value has
been greatly increased by events within
three years, and only time will tell
what the expansion will be-
Both of these leading reasons are the
ones upon which this section is to reap
a benefit from the Orient road-if it
ever becomes in operation. OF course,
many people say it win never be COM
pleted, and that its promoters have
Interior purposes; but so much has al
ready been done that it would be almost
folly to turn back. There are several
hundred miles almost finished. and Still
well acts like several hundred more
might be finished before long. If built
it viii furnish the shortest route from
the Mississippi valley to the coast,
which presently will become an impor-
tant factor in the Pacific coast trade
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KANSAS rs ALL RreHT.

All Sumner county is mud hole. The
wheat is standing in a loblolly, and the
happy farmer in hip boots is wading
about his acres taking an inventory of
his wheat crop. There is no more talk
about injured wheat.-Wellingto Jour-
nal.
There it is again. Poor old drouth-
stricken Kansas refuses to remain in
the dry belt as the prophets have fore
told.
Experts have throughout the entire
winter been sending away long dreary
arrays of figures showing how the
wheat crop was damaged beyond recov-
cry and that farmers were discouraged
and hopeless. Even within the past
week gentleman of ''muchV knowl-
edge along this line and with a reputa-
ton beyond state boundaries, has bro
ken into the eastern papers with a
seemingly plausible article consigning
the Kansas wheat crop to the ''demni-
ton bow-wows'' on account of dry
weather.
But in reality February was not n
dry month. There was much rain and
snow over the wheat belt and now in
March comes the cheering spectacle of
a ''downpour'' with sloppy fields which
will cause the desert to blossom like
a SNOWFALL bush. Last season Sumner
county alone raised eight million bush
els of wheat. The prospects now are
that she will do equally as well this
year. And Summer county is only a
small portion of the wheat belt that ma
ture gave a soaking this week and
started the dead crop into glorious
resurrection.
Statisticians may kill the wheat crop
with drouth and hot winds this spring,
as of yore, but when the hum of the
harvester is heard in the land and the
threshing machines click off the num-
Der of bushels it will be seen that the
king has come into his own again and
that the old sunfiower state is a pretty
good place to stake out a claim and set
tie down.
This will be a great business year for
Kansas. There are few more acres
left gentlemen, soleave the dreary, crowd
ed east and cone to a country that has
the pest schools, the fewest saloons and
the most unique political campaigns of
any state in the Union.
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BOOK NOTES.

The Traitors Way published by the
Fred a. Stokes Publishing company, is
the latest story by S Levett-Yeates. 1t is
located in France and is a story of one
of the wars between the Catholics and the
Huguenots- The plot is laid just before
the massacre of St. Bartholomew. 1t is
full of the butcheries of war and the
intrigues of the court and gives one a
premonition of the greater horrors to fol-
low. The hero Gaspard de Vibrac. is
monstrosity, There are two distinct sides
to his charac ter-one is strong. manly.
and lovable. the other weak and despica-
ble-and it is the latter that gains the day.
He won honcrS in war and it was not I'M
til after he fell in love with the wife of
his oldest friend with whom he had faced
the dangers Of war. that his downfall be-
gan. Marie de Marcily listened TO him
and was on the eve OF deserving her hus-
band for him when her better nature as
serted itself and she remained true to her
marriage vows and was soon reconciled to
her husband 1t was then that Vibrac's
better nature deserted him. though at
times he fought against it Francis, who
was but weak boy occupied the throne,
Funk & Wagnalls have added two neat
little volumes to their petite library One
is THE CourtShip of Sweet Anne Page
by Ellen v Talbot. and the other, THE
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cars. and that is the kind the Vinewood
park road proposes to purchase These
circumstances are suspicious. Against
them the city has the simple assurance
that at the present time the Vinewood
park road has no intention of selling
out. This is probably true. But when
it gets a 20-year franchise. worth thou
sands of dollars, it might be induced
to change its mind.
If the city council grants this fran
chise, IT must peacefully accept the pos
sibility of Kansas City electric line in
the immediate future. There is no APP
parent way to prevent the Vinewood
park road from selling out to whoever
it pleases- If the franchise is granted.
the city might as well throw down the
bars, and welcome the proposed Kansas
City road whenever it comes this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[F'rom the New York Press
If IA man is determined to get into
trouble it is not absolutely necessary
for him TO get married
Practicirg what you preach bores
Your friends about as much as preach
ing what you don't practice
Some peoples homes are so attrac-
tive that they enjoy the ease and COM
fort of sitting in a dentists chair
The average man who contends that
paying insurance premiums is an un-
economic investment spends them in
a barroOm to prove it.
When the average young woman con-
sIderS her mission in life she begins by
wondering how many servants she will
have, and whether she will enjoy a VIC
toria or brougham most.
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Indianapolis Journal: 1t is not given to
many members of Congress to attain
ational prominence and. develop strong
qualities of leadership as early in their
career as Representative Long. of Kan
sas, has done on the Cuban reciprocity
question. He is now serving his third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

District Attorney Jerome says that
the attempt to enforce the liquor law
in New York City has a tendency to
degrade the saloon keepers and detract
from the responsibility of the liquor
business. Many Topeka people appear
to think that it would be impossible to
further degrade the liquor dealer hold
ing that he is already as low as he can
90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
POINTED PARAeRApHs.

IFrom the Chicago News-1
Filling a straight flush is equivalent
to extending helping hand.
Many man who attempts to wear
the mantle of greatness is disappointed
in the fit.
A mans good deeds are limited but
there is no end to the mischief he can
accomplish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Washington Post: 1t was Represen-
tative Moody whose committee inyesti-
gated and exposed the abuse of the
pull in the creation and distribution
of the patronage of the House of Rep
resentatives. Will the new Secretary of
the Navy do as much for the depart
ment over which he is to preside
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF The ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon publ
cation in Topeka.
The news is received in the State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose busy through the entire day A
complete copy of the night report is also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Prof F. H H. Roberts, of the Uni
versity of Wyoming, who is in charge
of the preparation of Wyomings edu-
cationaI exhibits at the worlds fair,
says they will be the most complete
educational display ever undertaken by
"A western state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

himself such a true orator that these men.
politicians. ministers and diplomats. i'm
mediately conclude to seize upon him as
their special organ of speech. There
is nothing prosy in any of the
arguments, for the bright young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Jim Younger, who was recently re-
leased from the Minnesota. penitentiary.
has written the governor of that state
asking permission to marry. The gov
ernor may refuse. There are those VINO
feel that Jim has suffered enough.
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opening.

There was a time when it was con-
sidered the proper thing to put raw
sugar on the free list But there was
no beet sugar interests to enter pro-
test then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

The coach drivers union of Trenton,
N J., has declared against. Sunday fu-
nerals Citizens of that town are ex-
pected to govern themselves accordingly
and die in the early part of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

The Boston strike was not so big as
some which Senator Hanna has gone up
against. but Ralph Easley disposed of
it more quickly than Hanna ever did
anything in the same line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Lord Roberts announced in the House
of Lords the British defeat and the cap
ture of Mathuen but he said nothing
about returning any of the 100000
which he was paid for ending the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

freshman makes his very words
sparkle with the light from within Be-
fore you have entered far into the book
you find it full of absorbing interest in
this one character alone. nor does he dis
appoint once, though beset by temptations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Fred Collier, in his worlds fair de-
partrhent of the Globe Democrat, says
the exposition grounds are beginning TO
look like Lawton the day after the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Indianapolis Journal: In his speech
in the Republican conference Tuesday
night Representative Long, of Kansas,
reminded members that the house is not
the whole thing in the settlement of the
Cuban reciprocity question 1t is quite
true, as he said. that after the Cuban
government is established, as it will be
in few months, the president by and
with the advice and consent of the SEN
ate, can negotiate treaty for the an
neXation of Cuba, as was recently done
in the case of the Danish West Indies,
and the matter can be contaminated
without even consulting the house. This
should make the beet sugar ring care
full how it drives Cuba to the wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15

Boston presents the following facts
and figures on smallpox, but the re
port says nothing regarding lockjaw:
There have been 174O deaths from
smallpox in Boston since 1872. In the
recent outbreak there have been about
500 cases, with death rate of about u
per cent Among those stricken who
have never been vaccinated the death
rate has been appalling-70 to so per
cent. There have been no deaths where
vaccination has been successfully per-
formed within 10 or u years. The ma
tionality suffering greatest was the
people born in the British Provinces.
The Latin races and Hebrews and Ger
mans were almost exempt Frequent
vaccination among these people is the
RUE In all the crowded Italian popu-
lation of the North End not one adult
has been stricken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03
ROBBED A SICK MAN.
Frank Reno Called at Hospital
Left With Patients Money.

One of the meanest, most contempti-
BILE thefts perpetrated for long time
happened at the Santa Fe hospital last
Saturday.
A poor railroad man named H. Fet-
row, who had a leg broken in an acct
dent had been brought in, and the sur
geons and nurses were attending to
him when a man named Frank Reno, a
restaurant waiter, called to see the in
jured man, representing himself as a
close friend. He was admitted to the
room where the injured man lay suf-
fering, stayed a short time and then
disappeared while the surgeons and
nurses were busy with the patient.
When FetroW had been made more
comfortable he asked the nurse to take
care of his money, $3.50, which was in
his trousers pocket. The nurse made a
search, but the money was gone. SuS-
police arrested him several hours later.
When searched he had ST. and an in
Vestigation showed that he was without
money before that time, and the case
was strong against him
The officials from the hospital ident1-
fed him as the man who came to see
FetroW and a severe sweating brought
a partial confession, which was an
agreement to return what money was
left, and pay the rest as soon as he
earned it. The surgeons agreed to this
because they thought that the money
would do the sick man more good than
revenge on the thief but the police
would have liked an excuse to hold him.
He was permitted to go on condition
that he return the missing money, which
he had probably spent before he was
arrested
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KILLED IN THEIR BEDS.
Three Stockmen Meet Death in
Rear End Collision.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. ga rear end col
lision at 3:45 this morning on the Hi
nois Central at Apple River. a station
80 miles east Of here, resulted in the
death of three stockmen, while six were
seriously injured.
The dead:
NJ. c. LAWBER, Wall Lake, Ia.
H. F. PANCAKE, Wall Lake, Ia
CHRIS FERNDON, Stansgar, la.
c. r. BLUNT, Charles City, la.
The seriously injured:
W. Cameron Dundee. Ill, badly crush
ed; not expected to live.
z. J. Jordan. Dunlap, Ia, injured
about ribs and back.
D. LAWYER. Wall Lake, Ia. injured
about the breast and legs.
Slightly injured:
J. J. Morehead, Dunlap Ia
W. J. Evans, Dunlap, Ia
Unknown man.
None of the trainmen was injured, as
they heard the second train approach
ing and jumped. Inc stockmen were
asleep in the bunk car when the collision
occurred, their death and injuries re-
sulting from being crushed. A special
train with surgeons was sent out from
here and the injured are being cared
for at Apple River.
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ges' efforts 'ceppin' when dey's head
in fob trouble. w ashington Star.
Teacher-What zone is this in which
we live?
Johnny-Temp'rate
Teacher-Correct- Now, what is
meant by temperate zone?
in cold in winter an red hot in sum-
mer.-Philadelphia Press.
So many persons are operated upon
every day that it is becoming quite a
distinction to go to the grave all in one
piece--Atchison Globe.
Il reckon I know as much about
bosses as de mex mani"
Wall. yo' know. de mex man doan'
ginrally know huff to keep from gittin'
broke. Puck.
st suppose your wife always has the
last word?" said the Enpertinent rela-
ton.
Not always" answered Mr. Meekton.
But she always has the last one that
is spoken aloud. Star.
Don't you think heaven is a land of
rest?" inquired the doctor.
.'Oh. I suppose it is replied the pro-
fessor, for everybody except the re-
cording angel Chicago Tribune.
No; old Mr.. Adoniram Taft did not
precisely doubt the efficacy of prayer
"Howsun ever" said he, Il notice tibet
them thet's forever prayin' fer rain or
else prayin' fer it tew quit raining
don't seem tew git nuthin' much done,
omehow!'-Punch-
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LEGAL.
(First published in the Topeka State jour
nal january q. 1902


(First published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal January %, 1902
pending in the circuit court of the United
states for the st. Joseph division OF tine
western district Of Missouri and i'm IN the the
district of Kansas, entitled George A.
Cowden against the Phoenix Loan associa-
been entered for the liquidation and wind.
ing up of the Phoenix Loan association OF
81, 1osepn, NO. ana wnefeain aI l ,in r.
duced to cash have been ordered to be sold
in such manner as the court may order;
for said assets, of whatever kind and
wherever situated, as they stood on e.. the
900 cash in hand on confirmation of sale
1t has been ordered by the court that no
tiee be given to the public and to the
offer and that if no cause be shown
against such sale on or before the nth day
of February, 1902, then sale OF such as
sets will be made to said Cobe for such
sum or to anyone who may offer in excess
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will at his office in Topeka, state
Of kansaa1s. and until said II DAY OF Eep-
of said Phoenix Loan association of st.
Joseph, Mo, as the same stood on the 5Oth
sidered that does not exceed $4,000 and
which is not accompanied by certthed
check for $4,000, acceptable to said mas
ter, and as an earnest of the bidders good
faith and to be forfeited to said estate IL
sale is declared to such bidder and he shall
not comply with his bid. The property 10
be sold consists of all the remaining real
and personal estate of said association:
notes. bonds and chooses in action and all
its property of whatever description re-
naming on November 3d. 1901, excepting
cash on hand at the close Of business on
learned by Inquiry OF the special master
or Of the receivers Of SAID esy Ta I, r,,r
GEORGE F. SHARITT,
Special Master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03

An Irishman who was charged with
stealing a watch from a fellow-citizen
stoutly denied the impeachment in
court, and brought counter accusa-
tion against his accuser for assault and
battery committed with a frying pan
why did you allow the prosecutor, who
is a smaller man than yourself to as
sault you without resistance?" asked
the judge; had you nothing in your
hand to defend yourself with?'' Be
dad, your honor" said Pat. Il had his
watch. ~6ut what was that against
frying pan?''-Argonaut
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Miners Down From Dawson

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 3.-Steamer City
of Seattle arrived from Skagway late
yesterday with two well known Klon-
dixie operators, Antoine Stander and
Max Endelman. They reported that
while business is dull in Dawson vast
amount of mining is in progress in the
district.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

JOHN G. HEWITT, WHO HAS BEEN A
resident of the Fifth ward more than
thirty years, will be the Republican can
didate for councilman from that ward.
since Mr.. Warner has decided not to be q
candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-03

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to the
soothing, healing influences of DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

kOGA 19AAN ~ NV LIZ
WESTBOUND.
Arrive. Leave
Texas Express No. L., 12.5e pm 100 pm
St j. & Topeka No. 139 l2-45 pm
Night Colo Flyer No. g. $40 pm $40 pm
Night Texas Elk. No. g.. IL :45 pm R.ol am
9 w Express No 25.-.. 800 pm
z q e Chickasha No. 30 $3.50 am S:35 am
rostno,,nd Limited No. 2 $3.50 pm s:s5 pm
1oDeka & St Joe No. IA. 5.S6 PM
i.lf,t ~ e Mail no. A.. $50 am 4:20 am
Cze e. z q FLYER No. 10 7.30 am
$3.50 :, a. Toe No. rs. 7:31 am
chick & K.C- No. 3d.. ZOO pm 1;ee pm
All trains daily except Nos. % ana Ss-
daily except Sunday
UNION PACIFIC.
WESTBOUND.
Arrive Leave.
Den. & Pac Coast No. s.12:s pm ECO pm
Limited No. f.. -ll-19 pm 1;l0 pm
june City Pass. No. 3. $40 pm SIS pm
EASTBOUND.
Atlantic Ex. No. A.. s:e0 pm 300 pm
Limited No. 2......-...--- $50 am $3.50 am
K c. Pass No. 6.--.-..... 800 am $40 am
MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Arrive. Leave.
Topeka-Ft. Scott Accom-.
No. 2S5 ......"........ss' e'vV pm tsss am
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City Ticket office
Union Pacific R. R.. 525 Kansas ave.
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M KINLEY FUND GROWS.
Now Amounts to Over Six Hun
bred Dollars.

The cash continues to flow into the
governors Office to swell the Offering
made by the school children of Kansas
for the Mckinley memorial. Over four
hundred dollars has come in since Sat
urday In addition to this a number of
teachers have sent in their contribu-
lions to the state superintendent
office. The following are the entries
which have been made in Governor
Stanley's Mckinley memorial book to-
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HUMOR OF THEDAY.

Some men," said Uncle Eben, seems
built in such a way dat dey nebber
seems to be putin forward DER big
ges' efforts 'ceppfn' when dey's head
in fob trouble. w ashington Star.
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