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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-18
Still WELL IN K. G.
President of Orient With Party
OF Financiers
Is About to Start ON Inspection
Of the Route.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. IA e. Still
well, president of the Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient railroad. returned today
from a three months stay in England
where he went to perfect the financial
scheme for the building Of the Orient
line and the vast terminal system In
Kansas City. Mr.. Stilwen was accom-
panied from England by Lewis Renden
of London, attorney for the finance
board of the Orient: J. c. Van Marie
of Amsterdam: Baron Koning and L
Schwab of Germany: W. A. simpson
and p. D. Tuckett of London, and John
Perry, formerly of Kansas City. now q
resident OF England.
Mr.. Stilwell returns from England and
the continent accompanied by men who
will contribute to the building OF the
line from Kansas City to Topolobampo>
The party will remain in Kansas City
three days and will leave Saturday for
Mexico on a trip OF inspection along the
projected route OF the road.
Most satisfactory progress Is being
made in every direction" said Mr.. Still
well. THE circle of investors in this
enterprise, both in this country and
abroad, is rapidly charging. The funds
for the completion OF the road are as
sured, and we expect and will finish
and operate the system as soon as meh
and material can build it,
The building of the system has pro-
crossed rapidly in the last few months.
Some five million dollars has already
been expended and it Is believed that
the entire line between Kansas City
and Port Stilwell, the terminus, will be
in operation within three years. The
terminal facilities planned for Kansas
City will involve an expenditure Of two
million dollars
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JAYHAwKER JoTs.

Gray county has seven colored voters.
Ice cream socials are still being billed
In Brown county.
Neodesha baby is being raised by
the incubator route.
A Corning man will not crib his corn,
but simply rick it up like wood.
A real mad stone will be one of the
attractions of the Wichita carnival.
A Hiawatha man raised a two bushel
sack full of potatoes from four planted
ones.
The only salt evaporating plant on
the Union Pacific system is at Ells-
worth.
For the sum of $4,000 a Westphalia
farmer has turned loose 400 acres OF his
stock ranch
"A Baxter Springs man clumsily raised
a one dollar bill to ten, but a local
merchant failed to notice it.
Mustard, the Cherryvale druggist,
doesn't draw business on the strength
of his name-he advertises-
Yates Center bases its claims for de-
STABILITY Of residence on a high and dry
location and the purest of soft water.
The editor of the Yates Center News
has q penholder made from the floor of
Abraham Lincoln's old home at SPRING
field
Wellington is so proud of her new
electric system that lights are turned on
moonlight nights the same as cloudy
weather.
If that Arkansas City boy who stole
a sword had taken a corn knife, then
there might have been some cause for
his arrest.
arron man has had a ham stolen from
his cellar. And they weren't sugar
cured. either.
Oxen must be used on the rural mail
service in Gray county. A letter mailed
at one postoffice reached another 20
miles away in a week.
The Conway Springs school has such
an enthusiastic janitor that the bell
calling the kids to books can be
heard over three townships.
In publishing their notice of a lawn
ice cream social for September 10 the
Ladies' Dime society of Trego county
forgot to add, bring overcoats.'
1t is said that a small boy can swal-
low and masticate most any old thing,
but Newton lad was compelled to
draw the line at concentrated I've.
A Caldwell family attended and en-
joyed an all-day Sunday school con-
ventfon. The burglar who got the $50
they left in the house hasn't been heard
from.
THE police raided a notorious dive
and found barrel Of bottled beer" &C.
l.. Simmons was fined $40 In police court
for being drunk" 1t seems almost be-
yond belief that these little items were
culled from Lawrence papers.
ITS mighty nice 10 i've IN Law
renee" says the World. 1.-THE town is
SO clean and nice and decent that 1t Is
privilege. Lawrence Is not apprecf-
ated enough by her own people. 1t is
the best and most decent town in the
state"
Out from the depths OF her woe and
weeds Lawrence sends another wall OF
apparent sorrow over Topeka's naughti-
ness. Poor old Athens. Why don't she
brace up and quit whining. No one has
any use for a fault-findinE old granny
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ing a tree between himself and pos
sible harm. While many are killed in
these early days Of the open season.
the leaves are too thick for good sport,
and month hence the squirrels will
have become enough fatter to amply
repay patience. Grouse cling to the re-
tirement of deep woods, and, save when
found taking dust baths in the road,
are difficult to flush where fairly open
shot may be obtained. Toward the end
of the month those 1ong-billed lovers of
damp thickets, whose quick flight and
delicate dark flesh are the delight of all
sportsmen, the American woodcock, be-
gin to drop into favorite haunts. These
flight Birds as the transients are call
ed in the vernacular of the gunner. are
pearance.-Country Life in America.
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BOXER UPRISING.
China Is ON the Verge Of An
other Reign Of Terror.
The Trouble Grows Out Of Elk.
t0rtiOnate Taxation.

washington, Sept. 1s.-China is on
the verge OF another boxer uprising
which may equal that of 1900, according
to mail advices received at the state
department from Minister Congef.
dated last month The troubles appear
to arise principally from extortionate
taxation combined with resentment
against the presence of missionaries.
thus justifying the judgment of the de-
partment of state which pointed out to
the powers that the demand for excess
sive indemnities would result in serious
internal troubles in China
Mr. Conger's first advice bears date of
August s, from Pelin, and he reports seri-
Gus anti-foreign riots near Chentu, in Pro
vince of SEE Chuan, in which number
of native Christians had been massacred
and chapels destroyed. Mr.. Conger appears
to have acted with energy upon telegraphic
complaints from DR.. Canright, Amer
lean missionary at Chentu, not only adj
dressing the Chinese foreign office by let
ter, but calling there in person to impress
upon the officials the Importance of an inn
mediate and effective action and finally
succeeding in causing the removal of the
local Chinese officials who had failed to
repress the riots and preserve life and
property.
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REAL COAL STRIKE SUFFERERS

lFrom the Philadelphia Enquirer.1
The usual weekly figures are publish
ed dealing with the losses through the
anthracite coal strike. At the end of
eighteen weeks it is estimated that the
coal companies have lost s43, 900, 900
through inability to sell coal; that they
have paid another million for police ex-
penses; that $4,000 more may be added
as the cost of maintaining non-unIon
workers and that they have suffered
through damage to the mines six mil
lions and a half additional Meanwhile
the railroads have lost ten millions,
the state has put up $375,O00 for the
National Guardsmen and the miners
have not received the $24, 0o0, 600 which
they would have received had work been
going on.
These are stupendous figures If the
ceal companies wish to despoil their
stockholders of the dividends which
should be earned we presume that they
can do so. If the miners can get along
without worlng-and they seem to be
able to do so-that is their AFFAIR But
after all, the real sufferers are the peo-
pie who are connected neither with the
mines nor the mining companies The
business men of the coal regions are
said to have lost over thirteen millions.
but what are the tens of thousands Of
people, the salaried men who depend
upon a fixed income in Philadelphia, in
they must have ton of coal they are
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE.
That Seems to Be Situation in Atch
ison Judgeship Matter.

The Atchison county judgeship mat
ter is being checked UP to Governor
Stanley today. Two delegations are in
Topeka to wait on him. One had a
hearing just before noon and the other
held seance with the governor this
afternoon.
Judge BANDS resignation is offered to
the governor to take effect October I,
just in time so that If it should be ac-
cepted it would be necessary. according
to law, to cali an election and ill the
vacancy at the coming election. Ac-
cOrding to 8. H. Kelsey, chairman Of
the Republican county central commit
tee of Atchison county. the majority Of
the Republicans do not want an eIec-
ton this fall but want the governor to
appoint some one to fill the vacancy.
This can be done by the governor not
accepting the resisna ton until about
October % or until later than 20 days
before the election Then there would
be a vacancy for two years and the
governors appointee would hold during
that time. sS
A delegation headed by Mr. Kelsey, ].
M. Chisham, postmaster at Atchfson, r.
B. Gerow and others called on the COVER
nor today and urged this plan. They said
things IN Atchison county and It would
create vast amount of dissension to be
compelled to call judicial convention at
this late day and, rush nomination
through, which would be necessary because
Of the short time between October and
nominations. In this delegation were sene-
ca Heath, A. j. White, j. M. Chisham, r.
B. Gerow Thomas Beattie, W. d. Webb,
Judge B. F. Doyle. Henry Ealiston, H. F.
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MAN OF WISDOM.
IRON the Brooklyn Eae

from the Brooklyn 6dSIel
He attracted some attention as he
passed along the street.
"An actor" commented some Of the
crowd, land in costume"
''Absurd!' was the judgment OF 9TH
ers. "a sword alone does not constitute
without the rest of the regalia."
aAnd such a sword" was the criticism
of still Others 1.-The scabbard shows
that it's round and as fat as . bologna
sausage
"Sir." said one of the holder ones, ad-
why do you go abroad thus strangely
sir" was the reply, 1T have sense. 4"
Which is one way of saying that we
have not"
II would infer as much. Have you
noticed the weather lately?"
''Assured1y. Do you not see that we
carry umbrellas, even to our great dis
cemfort?"
'To your great discomfort. yes re-
turned the stranger. 80 also did I'M
til recently, for the rain cometh this
season at unexpected moments. and he
who strays q stones throw from home
is likely to get caught in It. Further
more it is the nature OF the umbrella
that it shall linger in forgotten places.
so that when one would have it it is not
at hand. Wise, indeed, is he who does
not unnecessarily tax his memory. but
leaves both brains and hands free for
the ordinary duties OF the day"
AS he paused the clouds opened and
the rain came down.
Gentlemen" he said. "a shower"
Reaching to his side he drew his UNI
breila from its scabbard and quickly
Another summer like that OF 1904, %
he commented, will find all men wear
ing umbrellas even az do mine"
And then he passed on. the envy of
al
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The Borax Consolidated. limited, the
international isorax trust, now 0perat-
ing in the United States, England.
France and South America, reports a
very favorable business for the fiscal
year ending September 80. 1901. This
company is capitalized at $4,000. 900, of
which $4.0000e0 is preferred stock carry
ing 51z per cent cumulative dividends,
and $4,000, 600 is ordinary stock, each of
the par value of $50 The net profits for
the fiscal year were 1851, $3.50. from which
interim dividends of $4,000 on pre-
ferred stock and $4,000 on ordinary
stock were paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Giobe.1

IFrom the Atchfson G1obe.1
One bad boy will give twenty good
boys bad reputation
An Atchison county farmers wife
says canned soup and canned hash.
When man admirers a new fashion,
1t is either an inexpensive stv1e. or
some other man has to pay for it.
1t is said of an Atchison woman that
she could make lots Of money manag-
ing a church social on rainy night.
If a woman plumbers. the world soon
knows of it. This rule applies to every
detail in her life. even to burning the
steak.
1t is getting almost cold enough to
make man wonder when on his way
home if there will be pumpkin pie for
dinner.
SO far as statisticfans report fault is
found by women with poor grammar on
every occasion except in marriage
proposal.
There is such thing as Objectionable
gratitude. Rescue a cat from the dogs.
and you have a cat that stays at your
house forever.
Not many things will recommend q
than putting on his hat promptly at 10
O'Clock and going home
You can be a mans faithful friend all
your life. and he will begin to dis
trust you the moment he sees you smile
at some one ne d1Sl1keS.
Out in the country, the most laugh
able thing they know about is the fash
ion in town of putting a wisp of straw
in a wagon, and giving hay ride.
They say that Theodore Thomas who
has been married nearly two years, still
has a closet of his own, and den where
only his things may be found.
We suppose that collins are made
snug to prevent their inmates from
turning over every time something hap
pens on earth that would arouse their
anger.
An Atchison school girl once wrote
such a clever composition that her
friends declared she could write book,
and she has been worthless ever since
| trying to do it.
A man does not get an overcoat until
long after the neighbors have decided
he needs one. but q woman gets a new
| cloak when, in their opinion, the last is
| just as good as new.
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fortunate in this city to get it for ten
dollars, or even twelve. Those are ruin
GUS figures for the great majority. But
that is not the worst of it. Cold wealth
er is coming on. Already the frosts are
appearing in the country. Coal must
be had. and II it is denied, then disease
and death must inevitably stalk in the
wake of the strike.
The miners have long been willing to
leave all to arbitration. It seems as ii
with such expressed willingness on their
part that the companies ought to be
able to find way in which both can
get upon some common ground.
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his thoughts often come back to him
If he incloses a stamp.
Failure of a Joke is often due to the
indigestion of the victim.
For every self-made man in the world
there are ten who are Eelf-unmade.
One trouble with most men who havs
lofty aims is that they are miserable
shots
Either the Lord doesn't know His
business or else the man who docks ;
horses tail IS a fool
Eternal vigilance on the part of the
his guests from taking undue liberty.
Belief that there are as good fish in
the sea as ever was caught is poor con-
ISOLATION to the man whose bait Is gone.
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The Republicans of Iowa, and incl
dentally of other places, have trifled
with Uncle Dave Henderson until they
got more than they looked for. In thus
calling to public notice the family row
that has been in progress for some time
in the Republican household the poll
ticians have not enhanced the party's
chances of winning the next house.
But any harmony that may be OBJ
tanned at the sacrifice of principle is all
ways too dearly bought. The country
has been told by Secretary Shaw and
others that the tariff and trust plank
In the Iowa Republican platform didn't
mean anything, but General Henderson
appears to have taken it seriously.
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FLYERS ARE HERE.
Managers for Reeder and Campbell in
Topeka

Two Republican congressional mani
ayers are in Topeka today in consulta-
ton with Chairman Albaugh- They are
from opposite corners of the state, both
from close districts, and both are con-
fident that their particular candidates
will be elected. One is J. H. huffman,
of Pittsburg, manager for P. p. Camp
bell in the Third district, and the other
is John O. Royce, manager for Congress-
man Reeder in the Sixth district.
II believe Campbell is going to be
elected without doubt" said Mr.. Mutt
man today. He is billed for speeches
now up to the day before election and is
making Roadway right along"
Mr. huffman said it is doubtful If
Congressman Jackson, Mr. Canpbe1l's
opponent, will be able to get into the
campaign again, because of the accident
in which his leg was broken few days
ago. Naturally the accident created
sympathy for jackson.
Mr.. Royce is also confident that Reed
er will pun through in the Sixth dis
trict.
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President Roosevelt called into con-
ference this week a number OF u. s.
senators with the object it is said of
securing their advice on the question of
tariff revision. AS result it is given
out that there will be no attempt at
revision by the next congress. II he had
called in the people he might have
heard another story and reached a diff
ferent conclusion.
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States and Hawaii, as the flrst link in
the system to the Philippines, has been
completed and is now on board the ca
BILE steamer Silverton. lying in the
Thames preparatory to sailing Septem-
Der 20 for San Francisco. whence the
vessel will Immediately begin laying the
cable to Honolulu. The Silverton is ex
pected to reach San Francisco early in
December. The cable Is wound around
three enormous spools, each 80 feet in
diameter. Its total length is 2,413 miles,
the strands are one to three inches
thick
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fFrom the New York Pre-.

from the New York Press.1
1t is a great shock to have q man return
money that he has borrowed.
When a woman has on her best clothes
she wants admiration; all the rest of the
time love.
Women will weep for q man and love
him the more: when they must blush for
him it closes their hearts against him.
The average woman thinks of a queen
as having stately shoulders and flashing
eyes; the genuine articles is fat, habby and
f1Shy.
Some women who would drop from ex-
haustion if they had to sweep a square
yard of carpet can shop all day and come
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EXPECT A BIG CROWD.
Pains Pompeii Will Include Portrait
Of Ironoui1l

Although the threatening and chilly
weather last night kept some away from
the performance of the Last Days of
Pompeii,'' the performance and fireworks
display was better than on the preceding
nights The attendance was in the neigh
borhood of 2.0CO.
The attendance tonight will probably be
larger than it has been any night this
week The weather this afternoon prom
ises to remain favorable to the perform
ance and II is anticipated that many will
take this opportunity to witnessing the
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september Shooting.

In most of the states the middle of the
month sees the beginning Of the open
season on squirrels, IA bbits. ruffied grouse
and woodcock. The gray squirrels have
become such familiar and close ac-
ouaintances in public parks and on pri4
yate grounds that to many the shooting
of them is very like war upon our
friends. Nevertheless the sport has
many keen followers. for the wild gray
is a gentleman OF no mean skill In keep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-18

With Millionaire Seedman Ferry and
Millionaire Lumberman Alger in the
race for United States senator it looks
as though the legislative membership
business IN Michigan might become as
profitable as it is in Montana
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There appears to be as many and as
marked differences in the Republican
party as there are in the Democratic
party, but they are connected with fu-
ture policy and not based on something
that has gone by
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BRYAN IN 4 WRECK.
Held Reception in Street While
New Train Was Made Up.

Indianapolis, Sept. 1s.-The Big -Four
train No which arrived here today
with william ]. Bryan on board, struck
q yard engine at street crossing. The
wreck caused some DELAY and Mr.Bryan
who was not in the least injured. dis
embarked and held an fmpr omDtu re-
ceptfon in the street. None of the pas
seneers were injured Mr.. Bryan was
on his way from Cincinnati to Green
CASTLE
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necessary

The Shah of Persia spent only $4,000
a day while in Paris. He should take
some lessons from the wives and chill
dren of our American millionatres if he
has any thought of going in fer a rec
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POINTED PARAoRAPHa
From the Chicago News.1

from the Chicago News.1
Friendship you have to buy is dear at
any price.
Chinese actors are expected to furnish
their own cues.
"A married man says the best alarm
clock is his wife's elbow.
A poets memory may be hckle. but
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Militia Ordered Out.

Saratoga, N r, Sept s.-rhe white
hall company Of the state militia has been
ordered to Fort Edward and sandy Hin
to protect the property Of the Hudson Val
of which system are on strike. Efforfs
were made yesterday to run cars, but the
strikers fnterfered and violence resulted
More trouble Il feared
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Speaker Henderson's position appears
to be about this: He is not opposed to
making needed changes in the tariff
but he is certain that no alterations are
necessary
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Half Million More cold.

New York, Sept 1S.--Lasard Frereu
were informed today that the London.
Paris and American bank of San Fran
Australian gold from $750000 to 81 ESQ. :
coo. The gold IL due at San Fraucisco
early part of next month
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Tom Johnson has about all the ordt-
nary circus belongings with bis show
except the elephant. He will travel In
Mark Hanna's aggregation.
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Teacher Adjudeed 1neane.

Howard, Kan, Sept. 1s.-Mr. J. N.
Lindelow was adjudged insane in the
probate court here. His insanity was
caused by severe illness about year
ago. Mr.. Lindelow was a young man.
and q successful school teacher
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The man who has invented a shirt
that is impervious to bullets. should be
able to do a good business among the
deer hunters in the Adirondacks.
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Don't credit any reports you NAV
hear regarding the settlement OF the
anthracite strike until Uncle Mark
Hanna gives it his endorsement
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Football at Emporia.

Ottawa, Kan. Sept. 18.-The football
game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
between Ottawa university and Kansas
State Normal teams, which was called
off last night by Emporia, will be play
ed, all differences having been arrang-
ed today.
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ON EVE OF MARRIAGE.
Atchison Woman's Neck Broken
in q Runaway.

Atchfson, Kan, Sept. 1s.-Miss Emma
Garrett, daughter OF James Garrett, was
thrown from a carriage In a runaway
accident and her neck broken. last
night. on the eve of her marriage to an
Oklahoma editor.
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Fen from the Root.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept 1s.-,John A.
Daley, pioneer merchant. fell from
the roof Of the porch at his residence to-
day and received injuries that nav
prove fatal