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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
IDLING TIME AWAY.
Coal Miners Enter Upon Seventh
Week of the Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 23.-The sew
enth week of the anthracite coal miners
strike began today very quietly. The big
towns of the coal region show no out
ward evidence that a strike is on. but
in the small mining settlements men can
be seen on all corners idling away the
days, waiting for something to turn up.
Interest was centered today in President
Mitchells address to the public. GROUPS
of men gathered in places in the mining
towns, and listened while one Of their
number read aloud the address of their
chief
The rumors that the coal companies
expected a break in the ranks of the
men are not borne out by the actions
of the men. Here and there q few men
may be ready to go back but they can
not be found Some Of the officials Of
the companies say they get applications
daily from strikers who want to go to
work. These men. they say. are given
work about the mines whenever they
have work for them.
AS far as is known, none of the COM
panies in this region is attempting to
resume mining The mine workers com
mittee are still endeavoring to persuade
men who remained at the engines and
pumps from continuing work. Very few
however, are joining the ranks Of the
strikers. The union is unable 10 make
any Roadway with the new men brought
here to take the strikers places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
NORTH TOPEKA.

LT.eave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. 9l2 North Kansas Ave.i
i. C. Boyce has returned from Okla
homa.
Charles Ruhling was in from Silver
Lake this morning.
DR.. J. F. Buck has returned from
weeks stay at Excelsior Springs.
Miss Nellie Chambers will leave Fri
day for Nebraska to visit her home.
w. S. MARBLE and family have moved
from 2l5 Laurent street to 1927 Harrison
street.
r. Congdon foreman of the Santa Fe
blacksmith shops, has returned from
Cleburne. Texas
Miss Emma Elm OF Lawrence is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs ]. Al. Smith Of
Central avenue.
This viii be a week of endless bar
gains at the dissolution sale.
COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs. A1ollie Dennis, sister of Mrs. Aus
tin Malone left last evening for Pueblo,
Col, where she win make her home.
Miss Elizabeth Lambert. Miss Edna
Beam, Miss Mildred Phillips and Mr.. S.
J. Courtney spent Sunday in Beatrice.
There win be cabinet meeting of the
EpWOrth League this evening at the
home Of Miss Pearl Irwin on East Cor
don street.
Miss Harriet Staples and Miss Berta
Shields. who have been the guests of
01eriden friends since Saturday. return
ed home today.
All millinery at half price this week
Trimmed hats, flowers and ornan ents
for everybody at dissolution sale.
COSTLEY & POST.
Miss Lou Dell NIcAIaster of 916 Jack
son street came home Saturday from
Rossville where she had been the guest
since Tuesday of Mrs. Walter Smith.
A J. Proudft, the veteran caterer,
has opened a chop house at No. 9051z
Kansas avenue, where he viii be glad
to serve his old friends and many new
ones. Short orders a speciality. Open
day and night. Mr.. Proudht's large ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

perienee in this line with good service
and an excellent cuisine should insure
him abundant success in this new ven
ture in his old field.
The state board of education has is
sued a life certificate to George H.
Hoyes of 92S Van Buren, street. Mr..
Hoyes is principal Of the Lowman Hill
school
Among those who went with the ex-
cursion party to Beatrice Sunday were:
Miss Ida Paramore, Miss Eleanor HolH-
day, Misses Edith and Carrie Haynes,
Miss Allie Fraser, and Ben Spear
Mr.. Pitcher and family Of Monroe
street have removed to Auburndale- MIR
Pitcher is clerk in the office of the state
Temperance union The family viii De
missed in North side church circles.
We are going to give two days white
goods sale Tuesday and Wednesday.
White dress goods, lace and embroidery.
muslin underwear Take advantage or
the sale. COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs. Andrew Eby of Missouri juno
ton, formerly of Us Fairchild street.
was calling upon her old neighbors last
Saturday, Mrs. Ada Moser. Mrs. w
Mooney and Mrs Sarver OF Monroe
street.
Mr.. Daniel Brummitt. assistant editor
of the EpWorth Herald at Chicago, VINO
is here visiting his parents at their home
on Harrison street, preached yesterday
morning in the Kansas Avenue M. 4.
church.
St. Johns day. June oath was observ-
ed yesterday by Golden Rule lodge A.
F. and A. M by holding a special ser
vice at half past two at the Baptist
church. Rev W 3. Hutchins0ns preach
ing the sermon.
We want to close out all our wash
goods of all description this week Save
money and prepare for the hot days to
come COSTL.EY & POST.
The Argonauts will hold their annual
picnic June oath at the Reform school
All the Argohauts or all who have been
members in the past and all friends go
Ing out win meet al the North side Rock
Island depot on Railroad street at 1870
p. m. A car viii take them to the Re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
DEPENDS ON BRYAN.
Chance For Fusion Rests on His
Running For Governor.

Grand Island. Neb., June 2s.-Dele-
gates to the Democratic and PopulIst
state conventions to be held here to-
morrow began to arrive today. William
J. Bryan. Senator Allen, former Attor
ney General Smyth and others promi-
net in the councils of the fusion forces
are expected to arrive this afternoon
Nobody who is here cares to predict the
result of the conventions, but all agree
that it viii be clear sailing if Mr.. Bryan
accepts the nomination for governor. ii
he continues to oppose the nomination,
there are nearly a dozen avowed candi-
dates ready to enter the struggle and
some think that such a refusal will re-
suit in failure of the fusion forces to
get together on a ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
Bic Dav at Winfield.

Winfield. Kan, June 23-Sunday was
the big day in point of attendance at
the sixteenth annual session of the
Chautauqua assembly. Eight thousand
five hundred people were in attendance
from the city and surrounding towns.
The Santa F'e, Frisco and Missouri Pa
cific railroads ran excursions, carrying
in all $500 people. In the morning in the
tabernacle Professor George L. Robin
son, of Chicago, preached on the subject
The Kingship of Christ and in the af-
ternoon DR.. Herbert l. Willet preached
on THE Place of the Bible in Modern
Thought"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
OVATION TO KITCHENER.
Citizens of Cape Town Decorate
Streets in His Honor.

Cape Town. June 23-Lord Kitchener
received a great public ovation on his
arrival here this morning The town
was decorated. the streets We're lined
with troops and the mayor and corpora
ton welcomed the British commander
at the town hall and presented him with
an address. During his reply. Lord
Kitchener. referring to the country of
his nativity. paid a special tribute to
the services of the Irish troops during
the war in South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
LOST AND FouNn

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shopping bag containing
pocketbcok with about SO. Owner S
name slammed or pocJeibook. Reward for
return to Journal office
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Four storv Building Rurna.

New York June pa four-story
building in Brooklyn. occupied by the
American Tartar company. was burned
today. Loss. s150,OoO.
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WANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

WANTED-By a gentleman nicely fur
nished room, modern, West side. Address
H. 4, Journal Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific R. R.. 5s5 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
FEE pIsPENsARY.

FREE DIsPENsARY, ns W. Fifth 81.
under mana cement of seven Topeka ply
sicians. where those who are unable to
pay for medical treatKp4Dt may have the
same free Of charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

State Of Kansas County of Shawnee. IS:
I, J. W Thurston, cashier OF said bank.
do sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment is true that said bank has no la
bnities, and is not indorser on any note or
obligation other than shown the above
statement to the best of my knowledge
and belief. So help me God.
J. W. TICRSTON.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
21st day of June, 1902.
J. R. MULVANE.
A. W. KNOWLES,
JOAB MULVANE.
Directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
BICYCLES


TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co Tel 706. Bicycles and sundriess BIZ
cycles and tandems for renti repairing Oe
all kinds
q. 8. CYCLE CO. us E. sth st National
ana johnson bicycles; supplies. repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

FREE MEssEN GER FOR WANTS.
FULL a Postal Telegraph-C box OF
call by either telephone No. AZ and have
your Want Ads brought to the State Jour
nal office by free messenger. No chs rye to
you for messenger service. Cost OF CLASH
ned ads cents per line OF words to the
line and every fraction thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Of the Financial Condition Of the
BANK OF TOPEKA

at Topeka. state of Kansas, at the close
of business on the 10Th day Of June. 1902.
RESOTTRCEG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
sToRAGR
JEWELLERS
MATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned. 75o; clocks. SOC; main
springs, 75c: crystals. 1ec. Cash paid FOR
old gold or silver. All work Guaranteed.
Old jsWsIry exchanged for new If hard
UP. see Uncle Sam. 512 KanSas ave.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.
WANTED-AIen to learn barber trade:
weeks prepares for $500 weekly posi-
tons; tools presented: wages in shops Sat
urdays positions guaranteed; diplomas
granted. Write nearest branch. Moler
Barber colleges, St Louis. No. or Omaha,
Neb
WANTED-A1en to learn barber trade: s
weeks completes; tools furnished; also
opportunity to earn board: positions guar
anteed. Write for particulars Bfoler's
Barber colleges Dallas, Texas or Denver.
Col. Other schools not connected with
these colleges.
WANTED-Trustwo rthy person in each
county to manage business: old estab-
lished house. solid financial standing;
straight, bona fide weekly cash salary SIS
paid by check each Wednesday. with ali
expenses direct from headquarters; mon
eY advanced for expenses. Manager, $40
CaxtoR bldg, Chicago
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.
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w D-Chambermaid, house man, sec
ond cooks, railroad eating house help
Rathburn & Rathburn, Sl1 Kansas ave.
WANTED-White girl for general house
work; small family; good wages. Call 1904
Topeka ave.
WANTED-A good competent girl for gen
eral homework and cooking. Apply 1901
Topeka ave.
WANTED-Dishwashe at Holiday hotel,
corner Fourth and Holiday st.
WANTED-A girl to do cooking miles
out; no laundry work
R / LEE
Wanamaker.
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10 WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN.


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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Be it
known that my application is now on file
in the office OF the probate court of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to
sell intoxicating liquors according to law.
at No. 3o2 East Fourth street. in the Sec
ond ward of the city of Topeka, Shawnee
county, state Of Kansas. Hearing is set
for the 18th day Of July, 1902, at 8 a. m.
J. w. KRAEMER.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos,
organs, typewriters, household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. 62s Kan. Ave
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
SOME CHANGE DESIRED.
ARGUMENTS FOR THE LODGE REOR-
GANIZATION BILL.
(By Thomas J. McLain, United States Consul at
Nassau \. p, Bahamas)

CBy Thomas J. McLain United States Consul at
Nassau n. p, Bahamas)
am glad to present my views upon the sub
tect of consular reform, which is at present at
tracing much attention In the United States
and which is being presented for practical con-
slderation in the shape of bill for the reor-
Eanization of the consular service. introduced
by Senator Lodge.
1t affords me pleasure to have the opportunity
to do so as far as time will permit. because 1t
Is a subject that personally interests me, and
one with which feel reasonably familiar, hav-
ing been actively connected with our consular
service for the last twenty-five years. and
subject that. in my opinion, our people are wise
to consider at this time.
While l am willing to admit that the consular
service can be much improved. 1 am not OF
those who seem to take special delight in criti-
cising it, and insisting that 1t is exceedingly de-
hcient and altogether in a very bad way. The
truth is that our consular service has been
making steady and reasonably satisfactory
nrogress in efficiency and worth for the last
twenty years. until now. I believe, IT is quite
equal TO the service of any of the other great
governments OF the world for promoting the
main object of it's existence. the extension of
American interests and the promotion of our
business relations throughout the world.
When I entered the service twenty-five years
ago. such thing my being called upon to
submit a special and detailed report upon any
line of business. with a view of developing that
business was almost unheard Of. We did not
particularly concern ourselves about such mat
ters but confined our work to the protection OF
our revenue. and looking after and caring for
American shipping and seamen. with sundry
similar items that demanded our attention. We
were not a specially hard worked class Of pub
lie servants
But all that is changed. In addition TO
the old duties we have one laid upon now
that makes the consul one OF the busiest Of men.
Some years ago the Department of State estab
lished the system Of calling upon consuls for spe
ca reports which published monthly in
what are known as consular reports. thus bring
ing valuable information promptly and in detail
before our manufacturers and exporters as to
opportunities for extending their trade. The last
issue that for February, 1902 is numbered 251.
which shows the extent of this work. Scarcely
a month passes now that consuis not called
upon TO report in detail upon some industry of
our country for the benefit of our manufact-
urers.
The Department Of State is constantly urging
consuls 10 strive for the enlargement of. export
trade, their energy never being permitted TO flag
for a moment in this important work Our eX-
porters and manufacturers recognizing the use
sending circulars and trade magazines. and
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT OSAKA, JAPAN.

a clerk that ought to have been paid by the gov
my case an exceptional one.
The United States consulate in Vancouver adj
mittedly does considerably more business than all
the other foreign consuIs at this port combined,
ceives a salary considerably more than double
mine. He has a furnished house provided for him.
and besides, he has an allowance for entertaining
aries and allowances far exceed mine. l must rent
my own house and furnish H. must pay all ex-
penses incurred in entertaining. whether those en-
tertained be the business men and other residents
United States passing through shall be told that
IL is no part of a COnsuls duty to entertain.
AS soon a II tb society Deop and business men
called upon We have not been able to return
and for this reason we have refraned from accept
ing hospay any "iCn ] We b TbI a NOT meet tb me-
chants of his district socially can yield a far
greater influence in behalf OF the exporters OF his
own country than who only meets those
who come to his office for official services There
fore. would have the consul paid enough to enable
him to live comfortably and to entertain moder-
ately.
Consuls have many Inquiries from merchants and
manufacturers at home seeking information re-
garding market for the merchandise in which
they deal. Such Inquiries are always answered
cheerfuy, promptly and as fully as other demands
sons mus caDt we W Iynetita and answer the most
Which WIGHT the inquirer is engaged
At Vancouver the United States is represented by
a consul. with vice and deputy consul, Commits
sioner Of Immgraon Wlth tWo nsPeefoTs anT &
deputy collector Of Ti n1eG taITs CUSTOMS ST ms tais
Department. the Commissioner of immigration
bureau in the Treasury Department and the dep
uty collector the customs service OF the same de-
partment.
believe economy of administration and more
efficient service would result by combining these
three branches. Sometimes each of the three has
duties 10 perform regarding the administration of
particular laws AT the time OF the bubonc plague
scare the consul the Commissioner OF Immigra-
tion and the deputy collector, each received in
structons to perform particular service for the
protection the public health OF our country. OF
course there there was conflict of authority for
all the officers felt the Importance of having
thing possible done To prevent the introduction or
the plague into country. We cO-operated in
our work only too glad to have something done
and caring nothing about which one was most sue
cessful But duplication of much of the work
might have been avoided had all three branches
of the service been united in one
sincerely hope that what have written may
aid in betterng the consular service wish every
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

valuable service his country and his country
men in any part of the world I would have each
consul return to and remain in the United States
for at least two months once in every three wears
to the end that he shall keep In touch with his
people and be able to represent them abroad ntelli
gently.
Another great defect in our service lies in the
small compensation paid our consus. l speak
of the Vancouver consulate on September
that time NV predecessors were paid by fees re-
tanning all the official fees received up to the
amount of $500 and receiving one-half Of the
fees Of the two agencies then connected with this
My salary was then fixed at $500. The agencies
the first year paid me only about $500 No allow
perform the duties Of this post in a satisfactory
manner Before the year closed the department
allowed me 500 for messenger" This enabled
me TO retain clerk at an expense to myself OF
During that first year obliged to visit
agency, which is located about one hundred miles
about five hundred miles distant. in southeaster-
~ direction twice; NO allowance i1r uaVe@iilis i @
dercd at that found myself in debt at the end of
my first. and also OF my second years service?
the office had ! not been led to believe that L
would receive $1,000 from the agencies and an al
Increased to 5000 from July 1899 The consul
receives onehalf OF the official fees collected by
his agents, but must turn over 10 the government
all in excess of 1000.
The business OF my Office began to increase al
Il. in consequence of the rush to the hlondike
But no allowance for clerical service was made
is $500 a year. Two other agencies have
been established since came SO that now have
for. financially and otherwise.
During the year ended June 80. 1907. my consular
and yielded a surplus OF over 5000 and the bust
transacted without any allowance for
clerical services beyond the Sip allowed for n
or course, part of my salary had TO go to pay
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
THEORY VS.. PRACTICE.
ORIGINAL VIEWS CHANGED BY ACTUAL
EXPERIENCE - HOW SERVICE
MAY BE IMPROVED.

CBy L. Edwin Dudley. United States Consul at
Vancouver. B. c.
For years before entering the service I was in
the habit Of talking about the need for consular re-
form. Like many others l believed that 1 could
frame legislation that would do away with great
abuses and in many ways promote the efficiency Of
the service.
have been for four and one-haIf years a consul
Of the United States at this maritime port having
under my charge one consular agency at seaport
and three at inland ports. Now l feel diffident
about speaking; l not coCksure that could
frame laws that would benefit the service without
danger Of doing II as much harm as good.
In the Vancouver consulate perform every
kind Of duty performed by our consuls anywhere
except in those districts in the Far East in which
consular courts are held. 1t may be also that in
some districts and at some times our consuls in
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Nevertheless. I believe should have i'm
proved service # young men entered the lower
grades, intending make the service their life
career. l believe all appointments in the consular
service should first be made TO places OF clerks
consular agents and that efficient service should
entite the appointee TO promotion after certain
term. Original appointments should be made
upon eXamin inaton. not necessarily competitive,
and at each promotion the candidate his
record should be carefully examined. The tenure
should be during good behavior" and removals
should be made except upon charges preferred
and after hearing before some qualified tribunal,
at which the defendant should be entitled to be
heard in person or by counsel
While most Of those who crIticse our present sys-
TEN do so for the reason that the consular officer
may be removed summarily any time for political
other reasons there others who object per-
manent tenure the ground that the consul be-
comes identified with the people among whom he
lives in a foreign land. and loses his acquaintance
with and interest in matters at home. There is
much in this objection. The remedy. however is
simple and easily applied Appoint the consul as
officer at large. the army and navy officers
appointed, and transfer him from station to
another whenever the interests Of the service will
be promoted by such transfer. Objection Will prob
ably be made that most Of the consular have
but little business. and that continue to
find in each locality to perform the duties for
small compensation in connection with their regular
employment I that in the long it
would be the advantage Of the government and
the people to give the government the first right
TO the agents time. The agent would simply he
training for higher place; the government would
regard him cadet in the service. being educated
for official position as cadets at West Point and
Annapolis being educated for positions army
and navy officers.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Before appointment I think the cadets should be
required TO show in their examinations a knowl-
edge Of the consular regulations, Of the laws upon
which those regulations are founded. and some
knowledge of the fundamental principles Of mari
time and international law, and that they should
be required to continue their studies along these
lines promotion depend upon the applicant be
ing able to show in his examination that he has
advanced in knowledge of these subjects.
After years service in different positions and
countries the cadet should be thoroughly quail
flied and competent to render most efficient and
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

played in securing the enormous development
of our export trade. which is now in progress.
and which is the wonder of the commercial
world The opinion that prevailed in the olden
time that consuls had really nothing to do but
sign their names and draw their salaries. will
no longer apply: for. under present conditions.
there is no harder worked official in government
employ than the conscientious consul
mention these things TO confirm my state
ment that the consular service has been max