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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
JAYHAwKER JoTs.

Almena is TO have a telephone system.
Vacation came early to the Lebanon
and Smith Center schools No fuel
Notwithstanding Winfields spiked we'll,
all is reported smooth in oil circles.
The champion days corn huslxing around
Cawker City was 116 bushels, from sun to
sun.
An eagle killed in Chase county meas
ured eight. feet and five inches from tip
to ti9.
Senator Burton bet IS that Webb McNan
out too coon.
Smith Center threatens to burn up the
Rock Island. body and soul, If they don
maui in some coal
The Lebanon Criterion issues it's first
dun this December in six years. A goose
is suggested as about the proper thing.
Dave Hanna is loyal to home industries.
A Hill City shoemaker is constructing his
Inauguration bah patent leather pumps
Topeka show windows are growing radi-
ant towards Christmas. Even the saloons
are said to have a fine line of fall goods
Extreme cruelty is the charge in an Os-
borne divorce suit. Be it known that dl-
vorce suit is the suit that is suited for all
unsuited suitors.
Wichita's pet antelope that ate candy
and peanuts from the chfldren's hands for
the past year. is dead Appendicitis or
govt is declared to be responsible.
Shadow suppers are the go in Lincoln
county. but whether the victim is sup
posed to resemble the shadow before or
Alfalfa land in Smith county is going
like hot cakes. If it is known that far
mer has a tract to dispose of he is COM
PEELED to climb a tree to avoid the rush.
Lawrence bushes to announce in back
ward turn backward" tones that couple
of 'possums have just been captured in a
yard in the heart of the residence portion
of the city.
A Neodesha citizen passing along the
street noticed a minister shoveling dirt
around his home in working clothes
That's good enough for me- he said,
and handed the pastor So
An old colored man cleaning out wood
shed in Wichita found a basket full OF
brass rings and watches. They were Of
such inferior quality that he gave them to
the police rather than attempt to soak
them"
A farmer near Coffeyville in the early
spring planted and raised from a fourth
of an acre Il bushels of potatoes. In Au-
bushels. Then he closed the deal by sow
ing and garnering 80 bushels Of turnips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

his way to India, and the regiment sent
me up his card about Iunchtine, lunched,
told me a tale, borrowed a bit, and went
his way to operate similarly elsewhere.
There was this much of the man that
was in him, however, that he went to
South Africa and did not come back. Not
all are such as 1hese. There are grada-
lions among these bygones, as among
other people who have still reasons to be.
The man who was, may still, while there
is no trouble about his subscription, keep
his name on a club list. may still exper-
fence the cold shoulder in decent com
pany; may still hang a while to the
fag-end of the life he used to live. But
to say of such a one that he may be
all he might have been is, ] fear me, 20
say too much. He is man that was
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Rodgers. Topeka; S Y. Roberts. Te-
cumseh; o. o. Topeka, Topeka. d. NJ
Fultz, Topeka: John Mileham, Topeka;
Silas Zirkle, Monmouth township; Rob
ert Campbell, Topeka; John Thompson,
Dover; r. B. Gathers, Topeka; p. G.
Moore. Topeka. township; Albert Checks
field, Topeka; w G. Kannaird, Menoken
township; Chas. Iuthye. Silver Lake;
Chas. Wyman. Topeka: L. r.. Taylor,
Soldier township: Samuel McGowman,
Auburn; A. F. Chesneys Topeka: VIM
T. Beeler, Topeka D. Williams, Topeka;
Frank Markham, Rossville township;
Frank Logan, Rossville township: Phil
ip Seig. Topeka. The members of the
regular panel will be called before the
members of the special venire are call
ed and examined. The regular panel is
as follows: H. J. Deever. Topeka: l..
T. Gage. Topeka; H. T. Grandpre, To-
pelxa A. B. Poole, Topeka; Chas. Jones,
Topeka; V. B. Kistler, Topeka M. Os-
valid. Topeka; G. L. French, Soldier
township; A. Zarker, Topeka: w. T.
Shafer, Topeka: Fred Fensky, Topeka:
A. c. Elder, Topeka; l.. Blackman, To-
peka; II. M. Curry, Topeka; Geo. Stone.
Topeka township; E. T. kincaid, Mon
mouth township: C. S. Montgomery.
Topeka township: r. V. Armstrong.
Tecumseh township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
HONEST OFFICE BOY.
Returned Shopping Bag to Owner
and Got $50.

Joseph w. Storm. the music publisher,
of "a East Twenty street, New
boy who found small fortune in a sill
yer shopping bag Monday night and
handed it to his employer to find the
owner. Mrs. S. H. Lobonger of 80 Edge
comb avenue yesterday claimed the bag
and it's contents and made the boys
eyes bulge with a reward of $50.
Henry Walther. the boy, lives with his
mother at 341 East Seventy fourth
street. The bag contained $685. several
valuable diamond rings and q diamond
medal presented by members of the
Monte Relief society. When asked what
he was going to do with the money
Henry sand:
II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
ONLYs2,5OO MORE
What the New License Ordi-
nance VIII Do.
Increase in the Revenues Win
Not Be Great.
BILLIARD TABLE TAX.
They Will Pay $500 a Year In.
stead of $3.50.
Express, Telegraph and Light
Companies Taxed.

AS nearly as can be estimated, the
new license ordinance which was passed
last night will increase the revenues of
the city during the coming year by
about $500.
1t is believed that the new ordinance
will produce total revenue of about
$4,000 During the past twelve months
the income from licenses has been
about $1,000. The natural increase in
the number of enterprises coming under
the license law will probably make up
the other 5000.
OF this amount. it is estimated that
81, 200 will be received from sources here
tofore untaxed. The gas, electric light.
telegraph and express companies will
contribute largely to this extra.
The rest of the income will be derived
from the increase in tax ON things al
ready licensed by the city.
1t is very difficult to make an esti-
mate on the financial effect of the new
ordinance, because of the fact that some
of the licenses have now been placed SO
hlgh that they may prove to be prOhfbl-
tive 1t was no doubt the object of the
council to make some of them prohib1-
tive For one thing, the council yielded
to the demands of the grocery dealers.
ana imposed tax of $35 a year so
Tor six months on the hucksters. This
VIII likely drive most of them out of the
Billiard tables will pay about $500 to
the city this year instead of $3.50 as last.
Inc two thea ters will have to contribute
$1OO apiece instead of $25. Bucket shops
are assessed 800 instead of $50
one important change, as far as the
financial report is concerned is the re-
drafting of the section providing for a
Incense on elrcuses, Sideshows and shows
| of various kinds. Heretofore the inter-
probation of these parts of the ordinance
nave been open to question, and big
shows like the Gentry Dog and Pony
show have been let out with a license
fee of only So. Under the new ordinance,
the Gentry show will have to put UP
700. A three ring circus, like Ringling's
VIII be obliged to put up $500 instead of
40, as 1t did last year. The ordinances
required $3.50 last year, but License Col
lector p. H. Forbes took the liberty to
change it because some of the council
men asked him to do SO.
owing to the fact that the reports of
receipts from licenses are kept in very
confused shape, nothing appearing to
show the date upon which the license
was paid to the license collector it is
dif1cuit to make an intelligent sum
mary of the report. The custom of al
lowing people to pay their licenses in
lnstalIments serves to still further con-
fuse the situation, the name Of the same
man appearing again and again as hay-
ing pafG various sums on his annual ac-
count.
AS nearly as can be estimated. the re-
ceipts for the past II months and for
the coming II months will compare as
follows, on the theory that the same
number of licenses of each kind will be
paid during the coming 10 months as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS.
representative King Will Push Such
Measure.

John L. King, epresentative-elect
from Ottawa county, has two general
measures which he will introduce and
try to push through the legislature the
coming winter. One is to make the
railroad commissioners elected by direct
vote of the people and the ether is a
law for the taxation of franchises.
This last proposition is the only
thing I am instructed on" said Mr..
King today. THE convention which
nominated me instructed me to work
for a law taxing franchises. The pro-
posed tax law does not cover that point,
but it can be done, and 1 will introduce
a bill to that effect.
Il am also for the election of the rail-
road commissioners by the people and
will introduce a bill making them so.
II will also support a measure maxi
ing the game restrictions more severe.
There should be a closed season for
quail and prairie chickens for from
three to five years: outsiders who come
here to shoot ought to be made to pay
a license
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

The man who does the figuring for the
Scientific American became busy re-
Gently with the following result There
are nearly 200, 600 miles of railroad track
I'm the United States. The total weight
OF the rails required for this mileage is
%, 600, 900 tons. If this mass of metal
could be cast in one rectangular block,
# would be 436 feet at the base and $50
feet in height If all the ties could be
gathered in a mammoth pile it would
be "a times as great as the pyramid of
the Pharaohs. The railroads own SO, 729
locomotives. 35 500 passenger cars and
1,4O947Z freight cars The total value
of the railroad system of the United
States, expressed in figures is $13 $685..
02g, 032. If this sum were represented in
SO gold pieces, and the coin melted and
run into a single casting. it would form
a column 10 feet in diameter and 259
feet in height.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
HEHAS LARGE EYES.
Prof. Giron Said to Be of a Striking
Personality.

Berlin, Dec. ga dispatch from
Dresden to the Lolxal Anzeiger confirms
previous advices from Geneva to the
effect that the crown princess of Saxony
is in Geneva with Prof. Giron He is
described as "A years of age and a
striking personality, with large bright
eyes"
The court of the fugitive princess has
been dissolved.
YIELDED TO THREATS.
Munich, Bavaria, Dec. 23.-It is an
nounced that Archduke Leopold Ferdi-
nand left here to find his sister The
view held at the Bayarian court is that
the princess may yet return to Dresden.
The court at Munich excuses her con-
duct. alleging that the princess was
terrorized by Prof. Giron and yielded to
his threats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
moRGAN,s SERVICE.

The manner in which J. Pierpont
Morgan saved the country announcing
that he and his partners had 50.0Oo 600
to loan is thus described in the latest
issue of clews & Co.'s Financial Re
view;
THE creation of the $50 600 loan
pool by many of the big New York
banks had decidedly beneficial effect.
It was a very practical demonstration
that powerful interests were agreed in
protecting the market against an I'M
necessary crisis; that good and legiti-
mate borrowers would secure such ac-
eommodat ton as they might need, and
that no funds would be available for
speculative purposes. What the emer-
gency was, serious enough to call for
such unusual action, is not revealed. 1t
was probably general and can no doubt
be traced back to the large amounts OF
money involved in various underwriting
and syndicate operations. For some
time past it has been no secret that this
was the weakest spot in the whole stu
alton: and some of our ablest financiers
have been sorely puzzled to know how
the period of stress anticipated at this
season of the year would be met. It is
believed that all serious danger has been
averted. and such. it is to be hoped. will
prove to be the case. The mere assur-
ance that 100000 COO will be available in
case of crisis tends to remove apprehen-
sion and prevent such an emergency. It
may be the money will not be wanted
for the same reason that a depositor
win not withdraw his account so long
as he has confidence in his bank. The
influence. however. of this offer by
strong bankers upon sentiment is high
" important and beneficial. Can money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
CHAPLAIN KELLY.
Some Interesting History of Wen
Known and Popular Kansan.

An interesting character who has left
a lasting impression upon the religious
and political life of the west In The last
rs years is Chaplain Bernard Kelly, who
after service of little more than five
years as chaplain ia TIE United States
army, with rank OF captain, has been
retired on account of the age limit.
Chaplain Kelly was assigned to the
Tenth infantry in 1901, and with that
command went from Fort Crook to the
Philippines. He was granted leave of
absence a few months ago and returned
to Kansas, where he now resides at To-
peka. where he viii in future make his
home. The appointment Mr.. Kelly re-
ceived in 1897 was not the first COM
mission which he had held from the
United States. During the civil war;
before he had entered the ministry he
made an envia Bile record as an officer in
the One Hundred and Third Illinois in
fantry. He entered that regiment as a
first lieutenant October 2, 1862, and the
following May was commissioned as
captain, which position he held when
the regiment was mustered out in DC
tober, 1854. After the civil war he en-
tered the ministry ana removed to En-
poria, Kan, a few years later. He soon
took rank as one of the most able and
untiring ministers of the Methodist
church in that state. His efforts were
not always devoted to ministerial work,
he being one of the ministers who be-
lieVe in working at the polls for the re-
forms which are demanded from the
pulpit. In short time he became d
political factor in the state and many
Republican politician had his hopes
blasted or inspired by a word from his
lips AS church worker. as well as a
politician, he is a master of organization
and devoted his talents to strengthening
the church in the state. so that it win
ever show the result of his work. Mr..
Kelly is a native of Virginia. and was
appointed to the regular army from
Kansas.-Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York

[F'rom the New York Press-J
There is no way of getting out of a love
affair that ever succeeds like not getting
in.
The way to praise anything woman
wears is to tell her how pretty she looks
in it.
The fun that a woman gets out of an
argument is the chance to cry, and man
to get mad.
When a woman eonfesses her age she
thinks to let you know how much younger
she is than her younger sister.
A woman can stand being kissed aga inst
her will all right, but it makes her yerv
indignant if you don't pretend to use
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Members of Lowe Jury.

The special venire of 80 names of jur-
ors for the ]. c. Lowe murder trial was
drawn this afternoon by County Clerk
Wright in the presence of Judge Hazen
and Otis S Allen and c. a Magaw. al
formers FOR Lowe The names drawn
for the special ven:re are as follows;
s E Nixon, Tecumseh township; Oscar
Meyer Topeka: r. F. Hodgins, Topeka;
H. C. Lang. Topeka: Amos Longacker,
Topeka; S. A Scott. Topeka; A. Zahner,
Topeka; J. R. Bancroft. Topeka: A. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

In Argentina bachelor after passing
the age of 20 is taxed So a month, the
rate increasing as he grows Older until
it finally reaches $50 a month. The law
might be improved by compelling him
in case of marriage to pay the amount
saved to his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Newark News: The millennium has
not arrived on this earth yet, but when
It is known that sixteen missionaries at
Ellis island representing all creeds and
sects. have combined to arrange a spe-
cial Christmas festival for the emigrants
detained at that station over the hcli-
day. the belief of all classes must be
strengthened that the time is approach
ing when the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man will be the guiding
principle of Christendom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Owing to mild weather, continued
prosperity and confidence in the future,
business activity and building seem
likely to sustain very slight check OH
account of the holiday season. An open
winter such as this has been is piece
of public good fortune when there is so
much work waiting to be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
LET'S GO TO
HOBART'S
The Cut-Rate Drug Store.)

Ozomulsion z5c
Scott's Emulsion, 81 size, csc
Hobart's Emulsion,
ST size. soc
Hobart's Emulsion is every
thing an emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil can be. Containing
so per cent of pure Norwe-
gian Cod Liver Oil together
with the hypophosphites of
lime and soda. One customer
took 3 bottles IN 6 weeks
and gained Is pounds.
Who wants to get fat !?
Your money back if you
want it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

was easier at once. though time money
remains about per cent
Ptting aside what is probably
true that Mr.. Morgan more than any
one else was responsible for the fin
aneial difficulties in which Wall street
found itself. it is gratifying to know
that he can and does keep a firm grip
on the throttle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Carnegie wants to be an editor. He
Is getting on the right track at last. Let
him follow his inclinations and he need
worry 10 further about dying rich. A
reader way of disposing of a fortune
than that of a man who has not been
trained to the business undertaking to
conduct a newspaper, has rarely been
devised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
REEDER IS HOME.
Sixth District Congressman
Doesn't Stop in Topeka.

Congressman Reeder is back from
Washington He struck Kansas last
evening, but did not stop in Topeka, go
ing right through to his home al Logan,
where he will spend Christmas.
Congressman Calderhead is expected
tonight or tomorrow, and he will prob
ably stop in Topeka on his way home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Gov. ode1I Protests.

Albany, N Y, Dec Ex-Governor
Odell today telegraphed to Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson at Washington a
protest against the removal of the quar-
antine against Connecticut which had
been imposed on account of the preva-
1ence of hoof and mouth disease among
cattle in New England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Has it come to this. that a statesman
cannot insist on the carrying out of his
party's platform pledges without being
accused OF Interior motives? That seems
to be the proposition which now con-
fronts Senator Quay in connection with
the statehood matter of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Awoman's Life Saved by Mystic Cure

Morton l. Hill of Lebanon. Ind. says:
MY wife had intiammatory rheumatism
in every muscle and joint; her suffering
swollen almost beyond recognition; had
been in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benefit until
She tried the Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. 1t gave immediate relief and she
was able to walk about in three days I
ley & Snow. druggists. Sixth and Kansas
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
K,Iled bv Street Car horse.

New York Dec. 23.-An unidentified man
about So years old. poorly dressed. was
knocked down and instantly killed by
horse drawing a street car on broadway
last night. The horse stepped on his meek,
the sharp hoof cutting the jugular VEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Miss Laura Peterson.
who died yesterday. will be held at
Beloit, Wednesday, where the interment
will be made.
Mrs. c. NJ White died last night at II
O'Clock of her residence. 1874 Lincoln
street The body was taken to Meriden,
where's funeral services will be held
"Wednesday morning.
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Who knows2 Perhaps arbitration may
become a favorite plan of arranging
the payment of debts here in Topeka,
after we see how the president manages
the Venezuelan matter.
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Expelled from stock Exchange.

New York, Dec. 23.-John l. Mclean,
head of the brokerage firm of ]. L. Nc
Lean & Co, was expelled from the Con-
solidated Stock exchange today. The
charge against him was that he had
been guilty of actions detrimental to the
welfare of the exchange. His partner,
Charles w. Frost, was suspended for a
year for an alleged similar offense. The
firm was one of the most prominent in
the exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Capitol lodge No. 3. A o. L. W, will
give a grand ball on Wednesday even
ing at Hudson's hall. Admission. 90
cents. The ball is for the benefit of the
degree crew and all members and
friends are cordially invited to particle
9ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

The Venezuelan trouble possesses no
interest for the Missouri farmers. 1t is
almost certain that there viii be no OPP
portunity for the use of mules.
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Gen. Greene Succeeds Partridge.

New York. Dec. 23.-General Francis Vim
ton Greene was today appointed police
commissioner in succession to Col. Part
ridge, whose resignation takes effect on
January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23
Daily shipment Of money.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The subtreasury
made Geographic transfer of 100000 to
New Orleans today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

1t begins to look as though President
Roosevelt and not Admiral Dewey Will
settle the Venezuelan controversy.
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A Marquis Of so WEEDS.

London, Dec. 23.-The octogenarion
Marquis of Donegal was quietly married
here today to Miss Violet Twining. IL
Canadian about 30 years of age. Lord
Strathcona gave the bride away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Electric Light company, $50.
Heating company, SIS.
Bowling alley. IS per alley a year, SIS.
Transfer wagons. SO. estimated $500
Omnibuses, 81, estimated $12.
Feed yards, so. estimated 500.
Telegraph company, $780, estimated $500
Express companies, $100, estimated $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Southern railway has declared divi-
dend of per cent. for the half year en- J.
irg December 81. This is a reduction,
OF half of 1 per cent. from the dividend
declared last December
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SUBSCRIPTION agency, 1921 Polk St, E.
S. Robinson-Best offers on all periodi-
Gals, educational, religious and literary
Chautauquan books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-23

Special shears for Christmas. FORBES.
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Carvers for Christmas at FORBES.