The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-06
Judge j. M. Snyder Organizes
s'Souvenir Tree League. "
Members Must With Their Own
Hands Plant a Tree.
KANSANS AS WARRIORS
State Well Represented in Army
and Navy.
Manhattan Man an Instructor
at West Point.

Washington, Jan. 6-Judge ]. NJ. Sny-
der of Iowa. who is now an employe of
the department of agriculture. is one of
those genial gentlemen altogether too rare
who has not an unkind word for any
| body, unless he wantonly destroys tree
or mains a bird, perpetrates some
other like offense against one of Gods
creatures. His love for trees is a passion,
and he handles leaves and sprays with
the same gentleness that he would a
young bird or kitten. His office windows
are always full of sprouting seeds and he
talks to the young treelets as mother
talks talks to her her babe He has organized a a
which every person, regardless OF age,
sex, nationality or place of residence,
who will, with his or her own hands,
plant one or more tree seeds grown either
in WashiE;igston ;is or Mt XernenI, is invited
without secrets, meetings or dues, and
idealizing the lives of it's members.
whether on farm or ranch, in village or
Forestry association met here, Judge Sny-
der presented ea ch delegate with small
priced by everyone. There is no money
making. scheme in this plan 1t is a
the farm or village through an abiding
sentiment for souvenirs from Washington
and Mt. Vernon. 1t is a laudable ambition
and merits the fullest appreciation.
The official register of the United States
for July l. 1901, better known as the
blue Book" is Just issued. In looking
the following representatives in the mill
tary academy at West Point; Capt: Frank
W. Coe of Manhattan, detailed as instruc-
tor of mathematics. salary 81, l60. Capt;
Joseph r. kuhn OF LeaaveInworth, detailed
as instructor in practical military engi-
neering, salary $500. Adam f. Casad of
ary s $40. So Mathew A. Gross Of Ellis Els coun
ty, cadet third class. salary $40. Donald
third cIass salary $50 % John 'eS G! French OF
Sha vince county, cadet third class, salary
cadet fourth Class. salary al ~ $40 Sidney IL
Guthrie of Marshal county. cadet fourth
had three representatives at the naval
academy at Annapolis, as follows:
from which he was appointed is not
given; his salary is that of a commander
w WORTH. rfb nYE tSird CASE salary 500 " John p.
Hart of Usage county, cadet third class,
salary $500.
Washington Times: 'Ex-Gov. Samuel
six and sixty years. carries himself with
as sprightly vfgor as most men at forty,
of the Sunfower state in 1864, while serv-
ing as colonel in the union army, when
Sear5 Sea eteF Ma 0f & is snS one c
four union war governors living His
and a near kinsman of William J. Craw-
ford, the illustrious Georgian. Coy. Craw-
never been in sympathy with the policy
of acquiring territory in distant parts of
thereto have ranked among the best anti
expansion arguments.
On account of the crowded condition of
the prison at Leavenworth in which many
whom are a number of Indians suffering
with tuberculosis, it has been decided to
Accommodation of these sick patients.
Application was made for the pardon OF
had reached an advanced stage. on the
ground that their presence 1 in in the s peIni- nj
General decided that it would i'd not do to
was decided to erect temporary quarters
for them.
with reference to the work of the new
year, Mr.. A. Machen, superintendent Of
of next year the rural free delivery sys-
tenn tenn Will probably embrace n'2eo routes routes
the system will have grown to include
Ii 500 routes will be S., $50. 900 for carriers
alone-$600 900 for administrative purposes
crease Of sdo per- Year to BE- granted m rural
carriers. Within six years we plan to
ask the BENEFITS of a delivery system. The
new % year thus becomes for us the period
ever expect to make"
The Washington Times says: when
Gen. Funston arrives in Kansas it is
thought he will have to exercise great
care to avoid getting the state wrapped
around him and carrying it back to the
Philippines"
On the last night of the old year a
complimentary reception was rendered
Israel W. Stone of LAWRENCE, commander
of the Department of the Potomac G. A.
r. and his staff, at SIG Tenth street,
which is the house in which Lincoln died.
About $50 guests were present in the per-
son of the officers and staffs of the vari-
Gus posts of the department. Refresh-
ments instrumental music and Grand
Army. songs occupied the hours from
o. clock till the dawn of the new year.
s. J. Stewart of Humboldt, a regent Of
the Agricultural college, is in the city at
to some personal business he
will remain for a couple of months. Mrs
Stewart ACCOMPANIES him.
Miss Edith and Sadie Gardner, former
Iy of Manhattan received their friends
on New Years day at the Metropolitan
church in this city. Miss
Edith is a stenographer in the office of
the board of charities and Miss Sadie is
assistant principal of the Franklin school.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
lay; probably colder Tuesday; south