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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Senator Quay's game appears to be
three states or none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Havana, Dec. 12-The protocol of the
commercial treaty between the United
States and Cuba was signed at Il O'clock
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Women love a clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The state herald., 1902-08-22
scHwAB WILL RETIRE.
III Health Drives the orea, Steel Mag.
rate to Europe.

Plitshurg, Pa, Aug. ~. Charles VI
Schwah last night nndc arrangements
here Ia sail for Europe to morrow. This
Is taken To mean that he has practically
retired from active duty ~ president
of the steel rorporniiou, aud TINT Mr
Morgan, who win arrive home to.mor.
row. VIII take temporary rlinrg" Mr.
schwnb has offered his private ear. the
Lorrtio. said to be the most maenlii.
cent In the world. To I. rlrrpont Nor
gan for his exclusive usr during sir,
Schwnhr stay IN Europe. The offer.
u II Snld. Inns b'r'n accepted. III" 10,
retto win be ktnriod ffom i'iiishurg TO
rrcrson nni Nj S,liwnb aud his wife
Will board the train NJ that place.
where The limited fpI New York VII.
stop ror III" ear tomorrow.
Mr. Sclwhh u u yictln Of n,airns
ihvnln mrrVun- nrostrnilon according
IN medical men who gcr" In close
touch with him during Nj. recent ~.
ness In Aiinntic city. business alone
would not have weighed him down.
tut hr attempted Ia attend to numer
ons requests fnr aid. nnd hls philnn
thropir WORK undermined him Church.
~. clnrlinllp societies etc. nli over
thc.couniry. appealed To him Tor mon
cy lie worked early and late in nu
swor letters
The state herald., 1902-08-22
A PROFESSIONAL TRAMP.
Professor Wykoff Of Princeton viii
Walk All Over Colorado.

Denver, Aug. 10.-The News this
morning says:
Walter y. Wykoif, the Princeton pro-
tessor who tramped the country and
wrote THE Workers." will make Il
similar tour of Colorado. The an
nouncement comes from Mr.. Wykoff.
who declares that he isn't satisfied
with what he saw of Colorado on his
first tramp, and thar this state offers
a better field for economic and soclo-
logical investigations than any other
in the Union.
Mr.. Wykoff will make the Colorado
tour during the next two months, and
will walk from side TO side and end TO
end of the stale. His tour will be in
general like the sensational journey
which he made over the country sever
=. years ago, when he disguised himself
as a tramp and sought work in every
large city. east and west, and lived the
life of n castaway and a straylng seek
er for odd Jobs. The assistant pro-
fess1r of political economy in the Uni
vorsity of Princeton then Went back to
his books and classes. and wrote The
Worker" and the book attracted ma
tionnl attention.
Wykoff viii 20 ON foot through Colo
RADIO and appear as 4 plain working
man, and apply for work. He Will
spend considerable time among the coal
camps Of .he Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. where n big sociological cx.
pertinent has been undertaken, aud
also In the camps of the gold and sill
Yer miners. living with theta and
studying the conditions OF their life
and work. The Princeton professor
gained great popularity by his former
trip and book and Is the center OF a
large group of admirers at Princeton.
Notwithstanding that the students
called him Weary Wykoff'' and other
pet names designated TO embelllsh his,
tramp life. He Is thlrty-seven years
old. and Is leader In economic
thought In the country.
The state herald., 1902-08-22
Surveys for Monat Road.

Denver, Aug. Superintendent OF
Construction l;ldgway or the Denver
y Northwestern road stated yesterday
that the nnnl surveys NJ the rond Were
partially completed. ana TINT work
would start On the road ni Denver and
other points within n very short time.
There are practically no great ongl.
hecring fcnts to perform" he said. ".N.
cept the tunnel through the Continental
divide. near James penk. which will
he nearly two miles aud one. half long,
aud viii he the longest In the state.
We are dcslrons Of 50 pcrfecilng III.
surveys That there win never he other
room for Improvement. nnd the road IN
shnIineSH nnd perfection OF eonstruc.
ton VIII b" superior To nll other west
crn roads. II ls for This reason that
~" have been ~ sucll pains To- perfect
The surveys and TINT work on the rond
has moi begun sooner"
The state herald., 1902-08-22
Suicide at Aspen.

Denver. Aug. ia Republican dis.
patch from Aspen last night says:
While walking in the suburbs of this
city between . and 10 o'clock tonight.
j. +. Mcmillan. an old resident. drew
n revolver from his pocket aud shot
himself twice In the chest. Both bul.
lets grazed his heart and he will die.
Mr.. Mcmillan had but recently re-
turned from private sanlioriu,
where he had been sent to recover his
reason. which left him about n year
ago lie was pronounced cured aud
returned 10 this city about two months
ago He was prominent and wealthy.
Al one time Mr.. Mcmillan was one
Of the brokerage ann OF Afkcll. McMil.
Ian \ Stewart. In which business lie
made most OF his money. His interest
In the Arm was withdrawn when he
was committed TO the saniorium.
lie usually took n short walk IN the
evening before retiring and tonight
his mind evidently became unbalanced
momcniarily. II is thought he carried
the revolver for protection lie has
no relatives that are known here.
The state herald., 1902-08-22
ELECTRIC LINE MERGER.
Important Combination of Electric
Lines In Southern Colorado.

Denver, Aug. 19.--Plans for an extern
live interurban electric railway line
which also contemplate the merging of
several of the electric lines already
constructed in the Colorado Springs
md Cripple Creek mining district, are
outlined in articles of incorporation
which We're filed August 18th with the
secretary of state by the directors of
ihe Colorado Springs and 1nterurban
Railway Company. The incorporators
If the company are Winfield s. STRAIT
ton, A. b. Sharp, William Lloyd, John
McBane and Henry McAllister. Jr. The
capital stock is S1.500,000 divided into
$4,000 shares at par value of 500.
The objects stated in the articles of
Incorporation include the acquisition of
The Colorado Springs Rapid Transit
Company and the Colorado Springs
Suburban railway and their extension
to connect with new lines to be con-
,tructed to the towns of the Cripple
Greek district, to Pueblo. and through
Cheyenne canon and the Garden of the
Gods. The company is also authorized
to purchase street railways now In op-
Grafton in FL Paso, Teller and Pueblo
counties. The company also has the
'lght to acquire franchises and rights
>f way over routes to be selected by
The company. The motive power for
The interurban service is TO be electric
lty. The company also has the right TO
build telegraph lines and power plants
for the generation Of power to mines.
The incorporation of the company Ia
understood 10 foresbadow combina-
lion Of all of the electric lines IN the
southern part of the state and the con
;tructi0n of several hundred miles of
nterurban and city lines in the various
Counties mentioned In the incorpora-
lions. The two companies named as
probable assets of the company are al
ready owned by W. s. Stratton and his
associates.
The state herald., 1902-08-22
Beers Co to Belgium.

iondoiL AuR ~ The lloef generals
llotlin. pr Wei nnd ~ IN l,py. start
.d fnr Brussels lisi night They lrfi
tlirlr hotel aud proceeded lo THE ,lprl.
10 embark on The steamer iluinylur
bound for Rotterdam
rapihln o'nonnril whn served ni,
he VETS stan Throughout the war
starts Immediately fnt America in
prepare He way ror tho Visit of ihp
general Tic snyu That altogether
about 1nn Americans nnd 200 irisbincii
were with the ilOcr fpfVua.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Manila. Aug. ~, Father Nlrlilnnon.
VII" cnni" Ia the Philippines ~ clinp
hli ~ the First California regiment
nnd who II nav pastor NJ She Catholic
church In Ermltn Manila. snrgr-ts
tbni wlicn The Philippines hlrnrrhy j.
irorE that lOn ~ ihr Young
priests 10" arnt "a the tuitrl State
for u years training IN Catholic srml
nnrIos, Father MpiNlnnuh hrllpyer
'uvh trimming would lhpati 10 then
ihr spirit ~ American prirsihuud mn.
% beneficial knowledge Uf American
hnd iln'lr Language. lie proposes I,
nsk American bishops 10 aid thls pro
.rcl financially.
The state herald., 1902-08-22
The Gmperor's Birthday.

Vienna, Aug. iD.--rhr seventy second
birthday ot Emperor Francis Joseph
was celebrated here yesterday with II
rtlrw Of 10000 troops. Examinations
of the city and the granting or nin
horiy to MI prisoners undergoing sen
icncc Tor les" mnlesto. The emperor
himself spent the day quietly At lschl
Win his family.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Carrie Chapman Gait says nine
tenths of the criminals are men. This
is letting us down easy. She might
have said nine-teiths Of the men are
criminals.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

For improving the Mississippi river
sis.572.69s has been spent in the past
twenty years. Farmers with sub
merged lands adjoining that interest.
ing stream are wondering what was
done with the money.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

While lovely woman is supposed to
30 almost any length In her beauty
dootoring. not many of them can make
the decision to talk less because
wrinkles are caused by too much talk.
ing.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The Finglc man should not forget to
pu, an engagement ring in his pocket
before starting on his vacation. He
may not have occasion to use IT. yet
T. is better to have one handy In case
of emergency.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The English papers are saying that
wherever golf goes there Is an In.
creased demand for Scotch whisky.
Let us hope. since the championship
has been won by an American boy
that homemade goods may now sro.
plant the Scotch product
The state herald., 1902-08-22

II was TO be expected that the mil.
lionairc lnborcr who wore his working
clothes when he went In search OF a
wife would Ind a girl with lmaginn.
tion enough 10 guess how he would
The state herald., 1902-08-22

John Bnli promises to make tho
Beers 10 happy under his rule that
they viii be- ashamed OF themselves
for not having begged him TO .aho
hold at the beginning II In 10 bc
hoped that John isn't merely talking
In order to hear the applause.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Secretary Wilson, who is trying to
encourage Americans to cultivate silk
worms. evidently does not know that
the rustling petticoat fashion has
passed.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Gen. Kitchener should desire no
greater honor than to be referred to
by his countrymen as the gentleman
in khaki" 1t beats any OF the garters
or rosettes.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The fact that Australia alone of
the six continents was not visited by
earthquakes this year will not cause
an overwhelming rush for the Anti
podes.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

In presenting claim against the
estate OF Lord Francis Hope for si0.-
900 May Yohe has demonstrated that
she is in no pressing need of a nerve
tonic
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The scientist who declares that the
skull dug mp near Lansing, Kan. is
$4,000 years old appear to have
grudge against poor Adams reputa.
tion for previousness.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

London bridge still stands. in spite
OF the children's doggerel. but the
latest dispatches seem to show that
n good part OF Venice is in danger
of falling down.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

King Alfonso wants to have 1t dis.
tinctly understood that some of the
children are going to be heard as well
as seen.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The Missouri man who admitted In
court that he had spent $4,000 on
liquor during the past seven years
ought to be a good Judge OF such stim.
ulants. II of nothing else.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Senator Clark denies the story that
he IN engaged to be married. VITA
no much politics and business on hand
the senator evidently feels that be- las
no timo for the serious nnnirr Of life.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The Santo Stefano tower in Venice
is threatening to tumble. 1t seems
to be high time for Venice to brace
up
The state herald., 1902-08-22

They all say that Mackay. the bo-
nanza king, was a genuine Ameri-
can" Is it because he had 20 much
wealth that he could not count it?
The state herald., 1902-08-22

So fnr none Of our multl'million.
aires las contributed 10 the Cnn
ranlle fund with tho proylso that tht
now tower shall be named for hin.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The now Chinese minister 10 n great
hdmircr Of reporters. which ought 10
prove ooncluHlyely bis right to read
his title clear Ia diplomacy
The state herald., 1902-08-22

II fathers congress should ever
convene probably the proceedings
would be limited to motion for an
adjournment.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Unclo Russell Sage denies that he
was trying to steal ride when he
was dragged fifteen feet by car the
other day.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The new sultan of Zanzibar has one
excellent qualification for the place.
He is ferociou5 football player.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The old feeling against foreigners
Is said to be rising again In China.
Does anybody wonder?
The state herald., 1902-08-22

The new Anglo.American club of
London has not yet been absorbed by
any of Mr.. Morgan's mergers.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Europe is again discussing disarma-
ment. But the Krupp gun works are
running right along.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Mount Pelee must be trying to sus-
tain itself on diet of roasting ears,
Watermelons and green peaches.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Gout is said TO be on the increase in
America. This is one trouble the
common people do not have to worry
over.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Did any woman ever speak of her
husbands pipe without prefixing the
words that old?
The state herald., 1902-08-22
The BETTER HALE.

One of the finest books about the
Irrigated West Is "The Conquest OF
Arid America" 1t is now entirely out
Of print, but, fortunately, permission
was given to reprint the best portion
of 1t In tlfty-page pamphlet, called
"The Better Half of the United States.
Every western man ought to read THIS
and send it to eastern friends. For
copy with other literature about the
sunny San Luis valley, send four cents
In stamps to Zeph. Chas. Felt. 102 Bos-
ton building, Denver, Colorado.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Even whole-soued people are happlest
when they are well heeled.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Then use Defiance Starch. 1t will keep
them white-l6 e. for 10 cents.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Let us hope Mr.. WI may pe able to
spend his vacations in the United
States.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Now children" said the teacher. I'VE
will sing Little Drops of Water and
mind you put some spirit In it!''
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Six to n weeks. $50. Positions Sc
cured. The Royal College, Denver.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Ten to one 1t was woman who first
on straight.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

Pernin Shorthand Learned Thoroughly
The state herald., 1902-08-22

NnnIchlnl Inn. ihr large snmin,r e..
suH hu.cl az l'otfy rnth lhs changed
linnds, Clarence ~ Underwood sue.
rredlnF 4 a. Manh W. proprietor
Nj Underwood IL understood to have
The hacking ~ Col ". =. lihrh"s the
largest riockhohlpr IN ilr gunimnl
" hlch owns Perry pntk.
The state herald., 1902-08-22

SVnVE REpAiRS every known make of
~ " ~ stove, furnac. range. 6EO. A.
fULLES. iSl Lawrence ST.. Denver. Phone Is.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
HOWE & STETSON,
DISTANCE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP
New Haven Accorded Two meets in the July Schedule.

New York, July 1.-The following of- ficial bulletin was issued to-day from the office of the N. c. A. board of con- trol. New York city: The grand circuit, on which, by system of point scoring, will be decided the professional short distance championship of America, will begin at Revere, Mass, July 12 and con- clude on or about September 15. Fol- lowing are the July dates:
 July 12, Revere, Mass; July 15, New Haven, Conn; July 16, Providence, R. l.: July 19, Atlantic City, N J.; July 21, Pittsburg, Pa; uJly 23, Washington, D.. G.; July A, Baltimore, Md; July 26, yailsburg, N. J.; July 29, New Haven, Conn.
 At the Atlantic City meet on July 19 the one-mile championship of America will be decided, with the points scoring double. This will be the closing day of the annual L. A. W. gathering. All the leading sprinters, including Cham pion Frank l.. Kramer, have entered for 1 the entire circuit, which promises to ex- eel in interest and keen competition the successful line of meets of a year ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
NEW COUNTERFEITS.

Treasury Department Issues Warning
 SEQ Gold and S5 Silver Certificates.
 Washington, July H. The treasury department to-day issued a warning of new commercials described as follows:
 Twenty dollar gold certificates; check letter A; plate number 51; act of July 12, 1882; J. W. Lyons, register; Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer; portrait of Garfield, and s silver certificates; check letter A; series of 1899; J. W. Lyon, register; Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer: portrait of "One Papa"
 These commercials are crudely ex- ecuted photographs with coloring ap- piled to seals, numerals and backs in such a bungling manner as to make D impossible their extensive circulation. The makers of these commercials were arrested last week at Centerville and Montgomery, Ala.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
CHICAGO FREIGHT STRIKE.
Mutual Concessions Pave Way for ses-
 clement To-day.

Chicago, July n-Mutual concessions by the freight handlers and by the rail- roads have paved the way for confer ences between the managers and their employees which, it is hoped, will lead to the settlement of the freight handlers strike tomorrow.
 After working all day on the situation the board of arbitration tonight made the following recommendation which has been accepted by the railroads and by the freight handlers.
 That a committee of five, four of whom must be employees of their respec- tive railroads and having full power to act. meet with the proper officers of the said railroads during the forenoon Of Saturday, July F, to settle the existing differences between the railroads and the freight handlers
 After receiving the consent of the freight handlers the members of the board of arbitration prepared list ot demands for the men to present to the railroads tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
RICH NORWICH MAN ARREsTED.
Captain Tannar Accused of Assaulttng
 a Woman--She May Not Live,

Norwich, Conn.,, July 11.-Captain Ashael Tannar, one of the wealthiest and best known residents of East Nor wich, is under arrest here tonight for a probably fatal assault upon Mrs. Da- vid Goldberg, committed early this morning. Mrs. Goldberg had bought a hen coop from a neighbor of Tanner and went to the house this morning to get it. Captain Tannar appeared and ordered her not to take the hen house as he said the owner owed him money and he claimed a right to the property. He and the Goldberg woman had not been on good terms for some time and had some words. It is claimed that Captain Tannar struck the woman on the shoulder with stick and she be- came unconscious from the blow. Late tonight Mrs. Goldberg is still uncon- scious and it is thought will not live until morning. She is the wife of David Goldberg and the mother of five children. She is about forty-f1ve years old. Captain Tannar is about seventy- five years old and large real estate owner. He is reputed to be worth $2O0,- 000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
DID NOT OFFER TO SETTLE.
Greene and Gaynor Did, However, for
 s3OO,O0O

Washington, July 11.-Marion Erwin, the special assistant to the attorney general in the prosecution of the charges against Gaynor and Greene, to- day made the following statement in reply to the charge of MT. Taschereau, of counsel for Gaynor and Greene, made in the Quebec court to-day, that he (Er- win) had offered to drop the case against the defendants if they would pay S5O00OO to the United States gov- ernment:
 There is nothing in the statement from Quebec that l offered to settle the case for $50000 except this: When the prisoners were taken to Montreal Ben jamin D. Greene. in a conversation with me which he requested, stated that he and John F. Gaynor would be willing to pay the government S3000 in settle ment of the whole controversy. re- piled that the sum stated was not suffi- ciently large for me to mention it to the Encouragement. I, however. did men, ton it to the attorney general MT. Knox who said that my answer was the appropriate one"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
saOO, 1000 Appropriated by St. Louis Ex-
 position-R RuIes of Competition.

position-RuIeso of Competition.
 St. Louis, July 1.-The Louisiana Purchase Exposition company tonight issued it's rules and regulations govern ing the aeronautical contests to be held at the worlds fair in 1904.
 Two hundred thousand dollars has been appropriated by the company for these contests. Of this sum $100,OO0 is offered as a grand prize and $5o,ooO has been appropriated for minor and sub sidiary prizes for competition between airship balloons, airship motors and kites. The remaining $50.000 is reserved for the expenses incident to the compe- tition.
 The competition for the grand prize of $1O0,000 is open to all the world, With out limitation.
 No applicant shall be- admitted to the competition who shall not present sat isfactory evidence of having at some time made a flight over at least a mile course and return with a machine simi- | lar in principle to that which he pro- poses to use in the competition. The aeronautical jury may rule out after due investigatio any machine deemed | too hazardous to life.
 l Each vehicle shall carry at least one person during it's flight. l The competitors making the best av- craze speed shall be awarded the grand
 prize of s1O0,00O, together with suita.
 ble diploma, medal or certificate. The length of the entire course vii
 not be less than ten miles nor more i than fifteen miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
$e5, ,OOO FOR NEW HAVEN HEIRS.
Left by Mary J. Walker for Children of
 JuIIa R. IngersOn.

New York, July 1.-The will of Mrs
 Mary J. Walker, who died on July at Millbrook, N. Y, was filed for probate to-day. She gave $5OO,OOO to charity and public institutions. Mrs. Walker left an estate valued at $310,OOO and she also disposed of a trust fund of $500, 900 left by her father John Watson, of which she enjoyed the income for life. New York institutions alone were nam ed as beneficiaries. Gertrude Ellen Wat son of Newport, R. l., received $10,0OO and $25 OOO will go to the children of Julia R. Ingersoll of New Haven, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
KITCHENER OVERDUE.
Disappointment Over His NOn-ArrivaI
 at Southampton Yesterday.

Southampton, July 11.-There is great disappointment here at the non-arrival to-day on the Pacific Steam Navigation company's steamer Orotava, on board of which Lord Kitchener is returning to England. The Orotava left Cape Town June 23. Southampton was deco rated in honor of the British generals return; all the yachts in the solent were dressed with bunting and elaborate prepara tions had been made for his re- ception. Lord Roberts, accompanied by the mayor of Southampton and a number of friends and officials, embark ed on a tug and cruised about for three hours in the hope of meeting the Oro- tava and finally returned here to find that the steamer had been signalled off Ushant about o'clock this afternoon. She cannot reach her berth at South ampton until o'clock tomorrow morn ing.