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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
A DEAD LETTER.
Criminal Provisions of Inter-
state Commerce Law
Have Not Been and Can Not Be
Enforced.
COMMISSION SAYS so.
Calls Attention to the Great
Combinations of Railroads.
They Have Made Necessary En-
tirely New Set Of Laws.

Washington, Dec. 17.-The tendency to
combines continues the most significant
feature of railway development, accord
ing to the annual report of the inter
state commerce commission issued to-
day. The report says:
1T is not open to question that the
competition between railroad carriers
which formerly prevailed has been
largely suppressed or at last brought TO
the condition of effective restraint. The
progress OF consolidation in one form or
another Will at no distant day conAne
this competition within narrow and I'M
important limits because the control of
most railway properties Will be merged
in few individuals whose combination
interests imDel them to act in concert
While this will insure as probably moth
ing else can equal observance of pub
lished tariffs and so measurably remove
some of the evils which the act was
designed to prevent, the resulting situa-
ton involves consequences to the public
which claim the most serious attention.
purpose when competition was relied
upon to secure reasonable rates is dem
onstrably inadequate when that competi-
ton is displaced by the most far reach
ing and powerful combinations. So a
great change in conditions calls for cor
responding change in the regulating sta
tute.
The commission reaffir1ns its recon-
nendations for amending the interstate
commerce law and urges the grave neces-
sity for legislation.
The report says that the fact that no
convictions have yet been obtained nor
indictments found in the cases of the
roads which were shown by an investiga-
ton last winter to be giving special rates
to grain shippers emphasizes the fact
that the criminal provisions of the pres
ent interstate law are practically a dead
letter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
ATE POISONED CANDY.
Young Woman Nearly Loses Der Life
in This Way.

Laporte, Ind, Dec. IA strange poison
ing case developed today when it became
known that Miss Matilde Baker of New
Buffalo, Mich, domestic in the family
of E. C. Lord, in Michigan City had
nearly died from eating candy. Saturday
evening the, girl received a box of choco-
late creams from small boy who called
at the house and delivered them % her at
the door. There was nothing On the box
to indicate wherce they had come The
girl ate several pieces and was almost i'm
mediately taken i'll. A physician was call
ed and he found her unconscious. in which
condition she remained for u hours.
The doctor diagnosed the case as one Of
arsenical poisoning and speedily traced
the poison TO the chocolate creams. The
woman fingered between life and death
until today. when it was announced that
she would recover and the matter was
placed in the hands OF the police
The officers SUSPECT q young man who
has been paying attention to Miss Baker
and whom she had refused to marry. but
they refuse to reveal his name Until they
have positive evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
FOUND IN KANSAS.
a County Clerk Who Disappeared Sc
Years Ago.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec ia State Regis
ter special from Carlinville says that evil
dence has come to light in Carlinville
that George H. Holiday, former county
clerk of Macoupin county. who disappear
ed IS years ago. when 81, 500 900 was ex-
pended in building court house, has
been located in a town in Kansas.
The board of supervisors will tomorrow
discuss the question of attempting to
bring Holiday back to CarlinviIle. Since
Holidays disappearance IS years ago he
has never been heard of until now. His
wife has mourned him as dead. At one
time Holiday was thought to have been
located and several thousand dollars were
appropriated to bring him gack to Car
linville. but when the supposed Holiday
was returned it was discovered the wrong
man had been taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

to supply the people with food and pre-
vent starvation.
In order that Topeka may contribute
her share towards the relief of this I'M
fortunate people, joint committee meet
ing was held last Saturday at the Ma
tional hotel by representatives from the
Swedish churches and organizations in
Topeka, comprised of the following per-
sons:
Swedish Mission Church-Rev. Peter
Pierson, ]. w. Nygren, J. Carlson.
Swedish Baptist Church-Rev. Gustav
Nyquist, c. G. Carlson, ]. A. Lundgren.
North Star Male Chorus-John Lungs
trum, Axel Malmstrom. Aug. Erikson.
Swedish Librarian Society-Otto Lar
son, S Tullien
Swedish Burial and Benevolent Society,"
Alb. Carlson. J. Wetterskog. Chas. An
derson.
At this meeting it was decided to ex-
tend to the Swedish citizens of Topeka a
cordial invitation to hold a great mass
meeting this week. This meeting will be
held tomorrow evening, December Is, at
eight o'clock, at the Swedish Baptist
streets. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. Peter Pierson and Rev. Gustav
Nyquist Song will be furnished by the
North Star Male Chorus and the Swedish
Baptist Singing society.
As the circumstances are very pressing,
we most earnestly urge every one who
reads this appeal to do something for this
noble cause and assist in relieving the
distress of these people, and help supply
them with the necessaries of life.
Come to the meeting tomorrow evening"
GUSTAV NYQUIST.
JOHN LUNGSTRUM,
Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
FOR DIVORCE REFORM.
Representative Gale Has Some Ideas
on the Subject.

Representative P. J. Gale of McPher-
son will endeavor to have some divorce
legislation enacted at the coming session
of the legislature.
Every lawyer in the state knows the
startling increase of divorce cases in
our courts" said Mr. Gale often
cases are presented to the court for him
to act upon when he has no information
whatever concerning the facts. The
court is often imposed upon by parties
anxious to secure a divorce. They pre-
sent perjured and INSCRIPTIONS evil
dence, and as there is no way now for
the court to find out the true facts he
must take the evidence adduced ana
pass Judgment upon it. Oftentimes he
IS misled by untruthful testimony.
Il take the position that the state has
an interest in the marriage relation OF
it's subjects and also as to the support,
control and custody OF the minor chill
dren. IN all divorce cases, therefore. l
want to make the state party defend
ant, and require the county attorney,
who represents the state, to inquire into
proper issues and appear at the trial, 50
that TIE court may be fully informed.
IF i IS d meritOrious case it will be his
duty to grant tie divorce. None of these
bills attempt to change the causes for
divorce nor the rules of evidence, nor.
indeed, change any settled precedent by
the courts. It only more fully informs
the court as to the true facts in the
case and, in my opinion. will have
cases without merit. If it does that it
takes away a great deal OF the democrat
ling effect divorces have in a conf
mtnit-H'' :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
A ROYAL GODMOTHER
For the Grandson of Eugene
Zimmerman, of Cincinnati.

London, Dec. 17.-Queen Alexandra to-
day acted as godnother at the christen-
ing of Lord Vaudeville, the heir of the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester. in the
chapel royal, St James palace. Her
Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the
Marquis De Several, the Portuguese
minister. Count Won Mensdorff. secre-
tary of the Austria Hungary embassy,
Earl De Gray, Lady Lister-Kaye and
others
The queens present to her godchild
was a silver bowl and spoon, inscribed
ITO Alexander George, Viscount Mande-
vile, from Alexandra, Regina, Decem-
Der II, 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
VIII Fgtablish a Precedent.

San Francisco. Dec. 17-Collector of
the Port Strattorl has stated that under
instructions received from Commissioner
of immigration Sargent he will refuse
to permit the transfer Of the Chinese
crew row on board the steamer Arab
10 tie Danish steamer Stanley Dollar.
formerly TIE transport Egbert Nj
Stratton will also deny al applications
for such transfer, including that expect
ed soon from China to form the crew of
the new steamer Siberia It will be A
precedent and al the parties interested
have been notified of the position the
collector has taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
MEAT is NOW CHEAPER.
Dropped in Price in Kansas City Pack
ing Houses.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 17.-Meat is
from to 5 cents a pound lower in price
in the Kansas City packing houses than
it was the same time last year. The
meat dealers say that it will drop still
lower before Christmas. 1t is of better
quality, too, than 1t was last year.
The reason for the drop in price is be-
cause the supply is now equal to the
demand. The rise in price was caused
by the drought. Now the country is
recovering from it and cattle in plenty
are coming in. The reason for the SUI
perior quality of beef and pork is the
enormous crop Of corn. which makes
plenty of good stock feed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
Honors for Dr.. Herrick johnson.

Chicago Dec. 17.-Dr. Herrick john
son. who recently celebrated his seven
tieth birthday anniversary. was the
guest Of. honor at a banquet given lasT
night by the Chicago presbytery at the
University club. Representatives of the
ministerial body, faculty members anc
alumni of the Mccormick Theological
seminary and distinguished men of other
denominations combined their eloduence
in praise of DR.. JOhnson's long service
to the church and its educational inter
ests. At the conclusion of the soeecl4-
making a loving cup was presented to
Dr. Johnson. who responded with much
feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
SWEDISH MASS MEETING.
To Aid Famine Stricken Sweden All
Swedish Organizations Interested.

Owing to an unusually wet and cold
summer, the crops have totally failed in
the northern part of Sweden. Heavy
frOsts and severe cold weather set in
before the grain could ripen and be har-
vested. As consequence there is great
scarcity Of food supplies for man and
beast, among the country population, who
depend wholly on the yearly tribute of
the fields There is scarcely enough
grain right now for the unfortunate peo-
pie to live upon, while a great number
Of cattle have been killed continuously
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

Thirty fourth street and traffic on that
line was delayed four hours while the
tracks were being cleared. The motor
man of the second train apparently mis-
judged the distance and although he
had slowed down. his car crashed into
the rear car of the other train with suffi-
cient force to knock it off the track and
damage the rear platform and sur
rounding woodwork. The motorman ran
back into the car before the collision
came and escaped injury, but the front
of the car was considerably damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
Holiday Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets On sale to points within 200
miles of Topeka. one fare for the round
trip. December "a. %. 81 and January 1.
return limit January ? Rates east OF
Missouri river one and one-thircl fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants National
bank, Topeka, Kansas, will be held a
it's banking office, Tuesday. January -.
1903, between the hours of and p m,
for the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year, and fer
the transaction of such other business
as may legally come before the meet
ing F. w. FREEMAN, Cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
Broke from Her Tow.

Cape Vincent, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
barge Isaac Stevenson, Of Ogdsnburg
broke from her tow on Lake Ontario, ten
miles west of here, and it is feared she
has gone to the bottom with her crew
of six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

New York Dec. 17.-Eleven persons
have been injured. one seriously, in a
rear end collision between two south
bound Second avenue elevated trains at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17


will be presented by the Ferris Comedians
tonight ct the Grand Opera house
Tuneful and catchy music is one of the
features most boosted of in Frank Dan
ieis newest success. Miss Simplicity" in
which the merry little comedian is to ap-
pear at the Crawford Thursday Some of
the numbers that have made hits in Bos-
ton, New York and other cities in which
he has been seen. are '-RosaIie.~ Roses
Begin with r. Love- Bobby. the Sunday
School Boy Don't Mind Me The n
terrogative Girl and .sThe Chestnutty
Language of Lovers Most of the best
songs in Miss Simplicity of course fall
to the lot Of the jolly star himself, but
there are enough to go round sc that all
of the principals get a showing some time
during the performance. and the greaCcr
part of the musical numbers in the piece
are sung with the assistance of the sixty
ard more pretty girls in the Daniels chg
rr--
Gideon's AIinst1els will give.a street pa
rade at noon Saturday. They play matinee
and night performances at the Crawford
Saturday.
..F1orcdora" cones Monday. when It viii
be seen for the first time in Topeka. at the
Crawford theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

Bodily pain loses it's terror If you've
a bottle of DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in
burns. cuts, sprains. accidents OF any
sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

1.-The Lady of Lyons is the play that
will be presented by the Ferris Comedians
tonight ct the Grand Opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17

s.Florcdora" comes Monday when it viii
be seen for the first time in Topeka, at the
Crawford theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

directing the affairs of the general BODY.
Mrs. Burdette is president Of the California
5 ate Federation, and is recognized as a
very clever woman. Her candidacy was
urged against her Will, and against that
OF the California clubs, who in the ca,
pacity Of hostess for the General Fedora
tion deemed it indicate to seek the high
Office Of president for one Of their lumber,
no matter how capable or popular. Mrs.
Burdeite was chosen first vice president Of
the General Federation.
The unveiling las. SUNDAY Of a monu-
mcnt to the members Of l. company, First
Nebraska Volunteer infantry, who lost
their lives in the Philippines, adds another
CHAPTER to the military history Of the
state. In the enormous %assomblage at
Prospect Hill cemetery to witness the cere-
monies and listen to the speakers there
were few who did not feel a sense Of per-
sonal loss as they stood in the presence Of
tho dead. The company was extremely
popular as the Thurstcn Rifles, and lost
none Of its hold in Omaha when it
merged INTO the great volunteer army as J.
company. Its individual members, too.
were personally very popular. and when
the news came Of the inroads made by
death in their ranks it was not only the
Immediate families of the dead who
mourncd, but hundreds and thousands of
friends all over the city. So when the time
came to unveil a monument to these dead
soldiers the tribute paid was one of SINGER
ity, and the words of grief there uttered
were from the heart.
When editors meet to talk shop they
rarely discuss their woes. Each has his
own troubles and realizes the futility of
getting an individual hearing where all
would have a chance. SO on those annual
occasions of assemblage the troubla stop
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

JENNIE E. KEYSOR, PRESIDENT OMAHA
WOMAN'S CLUB.
one ceaseless care-free round of joy. AS a
matter of fact, the State Editorial associa-
ton is a clearing house for the exchange
of ideas as to how to conduct the business
of a country newspaper on a business
basis. The slipshod methods that once
brought the material end of a country
newspaper into disrepute have vanished,
and the editor-publisher has learned the
lesson of thrift necessary in the successful
conducting of his venture. 1t is the
brainy and the capable who succeed in the
newspaper business as well as elsewhere.
At its recent session at Lincoln the Ne
braska State Editorial association brought
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Is pushed in and the gaiety stop Is
pulled wide open and each quill-drivcr
does his best to make all his brethren be-
iieve his l.fe is one joyous dream of ever
accumula'ing pleasures, and that he
wouldn't be anything else IL he could. As
u rule he couldn't If he would, but this is
a professional secret, Some of them even
20 so far as to classify and tabulate their
causes fer rejoicing, and impart them to
their fellows in the form of papers on
topics of interest to the craft alone. Back
Of these sober proceedings turks the spec
tiers CT press day, and pay day, and the
day the paper bill comes due, and the
wonder If the county printing wifi go
light at the next election, and the ever
lasting doubt IL there really is a place OF
proper punishment for the delinquent sub
scriber. Oh, yes, the editor mans life is
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

years old, is the survivor. Varga was
judge advocate general of Kossuth's army,
and Madras was one of the trinity at the
head of the provisional government. For
forty years Narga was a prominent figure
in local affairs at Leon. He was one of
the pioneers in the establishment of the
New Buda Hugarian colony in Iowa. Ko-
morn, a fortress in Hungarian territory
which had withstOOd a thousand assaults,
was at last surrendered by General Klapka
of the Hungarian army. The military gov
ernor was removed and in his stead a civil
governor named. The latter was L. Ujhazy.
When Hungary fell Ujhazy, who was a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Edward Mcdonald, Deadwood's new
mayor, was born in the city of New York
fifty years ago. When a young man he
learned the trade of harness making and
has followed it until today, either as a me-
chanic at the bench or as the employer Of
labor. He now is conducting a business Of
his own in Deadwood and has for the last
twenty-five years, for the greater part OF
which time he has been the only mechanic
employed In his establishments, and TODAY.
although employing wOrkmen, he is as busy
at the bench as is any of his empIoves.
His sobriquet, Mac the Sadd'er," is one
OF which he is proud, and the fact that he Is
a skilled mechanic gives him as much iov
as though he were the possessor OF riches.
He Is popular with everyone and as an evil
dence OF his popularity it may be sta ed
that he has served one term as sheriff of
Lawrence county, having been elected as n
democrat in a county which had previously
given large republican maioritics. He has
served three terms as chief Of the Daadwood
hre department-an elective pcsition-one
as councilman from the Second ward of
Deadwood and, us a further evidence Of his
popularity, he was elected at the city cleo
tion in April mayor Of the city over one OF
the brightest and most popular young men
IN the county, N. e. Franklin. after one
or the closest and hardest fought elections
ever held in that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Il hA4NOlo NAhGAt
Born August s, 1917, at Debreczin, Hun
gary; died April 4, 1902, at Leon, la.
patriot and rich, refused to serve longer
as so ernor of Komorn. He demanded a
passport from his country and 1t was
granted. He started for America. bringing
forty Hungarians with him. He and his
party were the first Hungarians to arrive
in America after the thrilling TINES of 1S4S.
President Fillmore advised them to go west
ard they finally settled in Decatur county,
where the whole party Of eX-statesmen
began a life of farming, When the civil
war broke out Decatur county was the bat
tlCground between free Iowa and slave
Missouri, being a border county. A meet
ing was held at Leon in the early days to
decide the county's attitude. Slavery is
sanctioned by the constitution" said Henry
Clay Dean, a leader of the local democracy.
1t was Francis Varga who answered: Let
us have a new constitution then" In 1896
Narga and his son visited old Hungary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

together a representative lot Of editors and
publishers of the Antelope state, for two
days of social and business communion.
Adam Breede of the Hastings Tribune was
chosen president for the ensuing term,
thus honoring a young man who has
grown up in a Nebraska printing office.
Mr.. Breede is a native of Nebraska,
Plattsmouth being his birthplace. He
learned the printers trade in the office of
the paper lie has owned and conducted
since 1895. Mr.. Breede is a fine example of
what thrift and pluck will do for a young
man in a Nebraska printing office.
Francis Narga, who recently died at
Leon, Ia, was the last but one of a brave
band Of Hungarian patriots who fought
with Kossuth and fed to Iowa when Rus
STA had conquered. Ladislaus Maradas. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Iowa people suffered a severe loss through
the destruction by fire Of the main building
of the School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs.
Under the direction Of superintendent
Rothert this institution had been brought
to a high standing in the ranks of schools
OF its kind, and even its temporary cessa-
tion will be keenly felt. In view of the lib
eral and progressive policy of the people
of Iowa it is reasonable to believe that the
school will be rebuilt and that thoroughly
modern ideas will prevail in the erection
and equipment of the new building. so that
in the end the present misfortune will re-
suit in providing the deaf OF the state with
even better quarters than those they now
mourn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

They passed the home of Gorgoi, the com
mander of the Hungarian army in 1S4S. He
lives in an unpretentious house in a little
village, stunned by his people. His son
wanted to call on the Cd general, but
the old patriot forbade him. Instead, stoop-
ing over, he plucked up a handful Of soil,
wrapped 1t in a package and his nephew
wrote on it these words: Handful of ma
tive soil to quiet the hearts trouble" The
soil was placed on the old patriots breast
last week before the coffin was lowered into
the ground.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-30
MANKA7o CELEBRATES.
(By Associated Press.l

Mankato, Mimi, June SO.-This is a
great week for Mankato. The occa-
sion is the celebration OF the fftieth
anniversary of the settlement Of the
town. Business is suspended and the
whole place is a mass of color. Crowds
have been arriving since yesterday af-
ternoon, and today the town has a
larger floating population than ever
before. Formal exercises of an histor-
ical nature ushered in the celebration
today. The programme covers week
and there will be parades, flag raising.
athletic contests ana big time The
Fourth of july when Governor Van
SAINT and other prominent visitors are
to be here. a mammoth street fair is
being held in conjunction with the
celebration and altogether the week
promises to be a gala one for citizens
of Mankato and vicinity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-30
sEAwANHAKA TRIAL RACES.
[py Asaoclaled Prese.l

Bridgeport Conn, June 30.-A half
dozen crack American yachts are TAX
ing part in the trial races which be-
gan off Black Rock harbor today and
the craft that proves itself the fastest
of the lot will have the honor of com
peting for the Seawanhaka cup at
Lake St. Louis. near Montreal, next
august The cup is now held by the
Royal St Lawrence Yacht CLUB. The
only Western club represented in the
trial races is the White Bear yacht
club of ST. Paul.