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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
~ KNoCK "a Qua.
American Book Company Charter is
in Questi on.


It begins to look as though the op-
ponents Of the American Book COM
pany will be able to knock it out OF the
state, Notwithstanding its statement
that it has authority to do business in
Kansas. The Bush corporation law pre-
seribes that foreign corporations shall
file an annual report on or before the
first day Of August Of each year, and if
it fails to do so within ninety days, it
prescribes that the charter board shall
take away its authority to do business.
The American Book company has never
filed any reports, although the corpora
ton law has been in effect nearly three
years, so that the charter board is re-
quired to revoke its authority to do bus
mess in Kansas.
Attorney General GODDARD said today
that the matter had never come before
him officially. L have been informed, -
he said, that the company has recently
filed its power of attorney with the geo.
rotary of state on the theory that It has
been doing business all along in the
state. The matter has not been brought
before me officially and that's all 1
know about it The Bush corporation
law provides that If a foreign corpora
ton fails to file its annual report witE-
in 80 days after the specified time, the
charter board shall bar it from the
state. Most corporations ignore the Law
but they get caught up on it whenever
the matter is brought up. If the Amer
lean Book company has not filed its re-
ports as specified the charter board can
bar it from the state. The only action
necessary to bring it up would be for
some one to formally call it to the at
tentiOn of the charter board"
1t is necessary for Superintendent
Nelson as charm an and H. f. NJ. Bear
as secretary of the text book commits
sion to sign the contracts, and for the
executive council to approve the bonds
of the publishing companies before the
contracts go into force.
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1900 VETERANS
Greet One Another at the Iowa
g. A. r. Encampment.

Des Moines. Ia. May 2O.-The twenty
eighth annual encampment Iowa G. A.
r. opened today with 1900 veterans
present Gen. Greenville NJ. Dodge of
New York arrived here from Council
Bluffs last night, accompanied by John
Lindt of Council Bluffs, slated for de-
partment commander. Department
Commander Metzgar of Davenport. ar
rived today and predicted the largest
encampment in the history of the de-
partment, despite the deaths of the past
year. Governor S. r VanSant of Min
nesota and his staff accompanied by
National Departn ent Commander Ell
Torrance, arrived at neon and were well
coined by Governor Cummins and staff.
VanSant is being entertained at Cum
Minis home. A public reception was
rendered the visitors by the governor at
the state house this afternoon. The
first meeting Of the convention is to-
night, with addresses by Mayor Erenton,
Commander Metzgar, Gen. Torrance,
Governor Cummins, Governor VanSant,
Gen. Dodge, Gen. J. A. Williamson and
others.
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variety of rumored financial transac-
tons in the Kansas legislature, and
what he knows about such things would
doubtless prove of great interest.
He retired from active politics in 1881
but he appeared as a Populist ten years
later, but only for a short time, for he
could not agree with the Populist lead
ers. In recent years he has come over
to Topeka from Leavenworth only at
rare intervals.
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jim LEGATE STRICKEN.
Paralysis Deprives the Veteran
Politician Of Speech.

James F. Legate, Familiarity known as
Jim" Legate. for many years a his
toricaI character in Kansas. has been
deprived Of the power of speech. He
was stricken with paralysis Monday.
The left side of his face and his tongue
are affected, rendering it impossible for
him to talk. His friends hope. however,
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supported the American

two Of whom supported the American
Book company.
If the charter board allows the COMPANY
10 enjoin the signing Of the contracts for
the publication of the readers. and if this
fails it is claimed that damaging inforna-
ton as to Just how the adoption of the
Appleton readers was secured by the
American Book company may be forth
coming
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PERSONAL.


SCIENTIFIC Investigation has proved that
49,, o ~. ~ ,; ill VIZ ~ are &
cured. You viii thank for calling your
attention to the fact If you investigate our
mode of treatment, prices. etc Call or
write. DeVoe Liquor Cure Co. 935 Kansas
ave-, Topeka. Kan. J. L Winchell. man
ager.
o. K TOBACCO CURE Guaranteed. ss5
Kansas avenue.
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BUSINESS cHANoE.

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THUNDER Mountain gold fields. an &C
curate, conservative statement concern
ing Thunder Mountain, Idaho; its history,
its great gold reef, its wonderful possible
ties Booklet sent free. Address Thun-
der Mountain Gold Fields Co., P. o. Box
1925 Spokane. Wash.
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ANTED-Salesmen for full line of fruit
and ornamental trees. Pay weekly. out
ut free: steady work. Lawrence Nursery
Co., No. 8 z. Henry St., Lawrence. Kan.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ExCHANGE-House and g lots in
ParkdaIe for good driving horses 81
w. 10th st.
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BICYCLES

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TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CTCLE
Co. Tel. 706. Bicycles and sundries; BIZ
cycles and tardems for remit repairing q
all kinds
U. 8 CYCLE CO. 118 z. Sth st National
and Iver-Johnson bicycles; supplies.reratra-
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FINE HORSES.


s'JACKDAW.'' most successful sire OF
trotting speed in Kansas. Three Of his
get (3-year-oldsJ have been sold by Topeka
owners for an average of 81 $50. and 1.-THE
Shamrock" the haIsdsornest horsp In the
west both by fashionable sons Of George
Wilkes, out Of Robert McC4regor dams,
will be. after April l. az Transfer stables.
E. 9Th St, Topeka r. Z Lee.
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STORAGE

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGB
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods Tel 1856 Clarence Skinner. 123 b
sth st.
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Coughs and colds. down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to the
soothing. healing influences Of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
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sATrN-sKIN sPECTALrIEs.

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OUR bodies and hands are protected. the
face neglected. No wonder skin inn
proves, revives. clears, using Satfn-SlSin
Cream and Sstin-Skin Powder. &c
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How is your boy getting along at
sehool?"
''Sp1endidly-sp I tell you, my
friend, this boy of mine will make his
ing the time he's been going to school
they have had thirty-twO examinations,
and he's managed to dodge every one OF
them. Glasgow (Scotland) Times.
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FREE mEssHNeER ron WANTS.

PULL Postal TelegTaph-CabIe box OF
can BY either telephone No. az and have
your " ant Ads brought to the State jour
nal olflce by free messenger. No chsrge e
you Tor messenger service Cost o. classi-
ned ads cents per line of words to the
lHae and every fraction thereof
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WANrEp-swuATIoNs.

D-sITUATIONs.
ANTED-Position of some kind in the
city by a man who is well acquainted
WITH the city and with good references
Address W. +. W, care Journal.
WANTED-Wen drilling at reasonable
prices A. Moore, 119 Crane st.
WANTED-Position to assist with house
work by q girl Il years old. 329 Law
renct ST.
WANTED-Lady would like housekeeping
for a bachelor or Widower; no objection
to children. Mrs. A. B. Adorrissey, general
delivery.
WHEN you want to hire man or boy,
call up Y NJ. c. A.. telephone Bill We
have a list CT men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y. n G A.
Employment Bureau. III E. Sth ST.
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MTscEI.LANEous.

PASTURE-Have pasture room for 30 or
so head of cattle. Address Fred Tenn
hardt. Box 81, Topeka. Kan.
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Account Elks Fair. Tickets on sale
May 19-21-23-24. good returning May 26.
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WELERS.
MATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. SOC; main
springs. 75c; crystals. 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
up. see Uncle sam. 5l2 Kanzas ave.
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Atchison and Return So o5 via Santa
Fe,
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MEDICAL.

THE following diseases positively cured.
Golfer, epilepsy, eczema No cure. no
pay; every case guaranteed For fun par
Iiculars address. with enclosed stamp,
Home Remedy Co. Topeka, Kan.
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Wichita and Return $Ae2 via Santa
Annual meeting Grand Lodge K of
P. Tickets on sale May 18th to 25st
inclusive. Good returning Nay 24th.
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WANTEp-AeENTs.


MARTINIQUE flood or fire and burning
rain, rain. the greatest horror, horror OF Of. modern i,4.
best terms; credit given: freight paid: out
fit free. P. W. Zieg1er & Co., 324 Dearborn
ST., Chicago, III.
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wANrEp-FEMA1F HE1p.

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WANTED-Ladies to sell DR. Wills facial
remedies ''Juenessee ct Beaute." on sal
airy or commission. Call on Madame Jen-
eva, Room I, Fifth Avenue Hotel.
WANTED-A competent girl for general
Homework; references required. 315 W.
10th st.
WANTED-Young girl to assist in house
work. 1850 Polk st.
wANTED-Girl for geenral housework. 72s
Clay st.
WANTED-A girl for general homework.
322 Greenwood ave.
WANTED-Girl for general houseworl:
German or Swede preferred. Apply 1870
Polk st.
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PAYING.

THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitri-
fed Brick and Paving Co. has been re-
moved to rs ". 18th st
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

I AM AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
for the Office Of sherif OF Shawnee
county. LEE MYERS
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MONEY.
FLORISTS.

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CUT FLOWERS. floral designs. palm dec
oratfons and plants at Sachs, us ". 6tn
St, phone e. and greenhouse W 10th st.
CUT FLOWERS and floral designes az
Hayes 1o7 ". gth st. Phone 6s9.
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WANTED-One good coat maker at II
w 9TH st.
WANTED-Young men and women to
write for our free booklet Are Your
Hands Tied?' Tells how we have helped
thousands to support themselves while we
qualified them for high salaried positions
in engineering or architecture. Write the
International Correspondence School, Box
1878 Scranton, Pa, or call day or evening
at the Topeka office, Room 81 Columbian
bldg.
WANTED-Two well dressed men to So
licIt city trade. Domestic Mercantile CO.,
ZIG E. 5th ST.
WANTED Single white man to work on
farm and care for horses. 0. P. Upde-
gTaff, AS Jackson St
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25 good fnishers.
c. A. Fellows, 716 Lincoln st.
WANTED to learn barber trade.
Here is your chance, only eight weeks
required. steady practice, expert instruc-
tons. tools presented wages Saturdays,
diplomas granted. positions guaranteed.
Write nearest branch Moler Barber col
leges, St. Louis, Mo. or Omaha. Neb.
WANTED-Agents for 1.-THE Martinique
Horror" deliberately illustrated. Sam
pie, enabling you to make from S. to ST
daily, postpaid free Address Globe Bible
Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa.
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wANTED--MALE HELP.

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WANTED-One good coat maker at !.
W 9Th st.
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sANIrARIuM.

sANITARIUM.
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IMPROVED Turkish baths and Swedish
massage. Cure for constipation guaran-
teed. Trained nurse in attendance. 723
Quincy st.
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PATENTS

J. A ROSEN, Patent Attorney. AS Kansas
avenue. Topeka.
ATENTS-Protect your ideas; no allow
ance, no fee; consultation free estab. "a
Milo 3. Stevens & Co. SAT 18th St.. Wash
ingtOn.
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HAIR DRESSING.

STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS
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THE = c. DARLING CO. ia kan Ave.
Rubber stamps, brass ana aluninurn trade
checks. Prices low. Cataloglle free Tel. ~
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wANrED-MIsoE1LANEoUs

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WANTED-You to know that we manu-
1acture all kinds of patent devices made
of tin and all kinds OF sheet iron metals;
parties having patents made Of such ma
tertal viii 90 wen to let US make them for
you. VIII make them in small or large
quantity. Geo. Newman, one Of the best
die makers in America works in cOnnec-
ton with US Goodwin Manufacturing Co,
1923 Kansas ave.
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FREE DIsPENsARY. 1ls w Fifth ST..
under mana cement Of seven Topeka ply
sicians. where those who are unable to
pay for medical treatment may have the
same free of charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
Live Nebraska
FREMONT-Prettv and Pushing.

made the city the home Of q large number
Of travelling men, Fremont has four ma
tional and two savings banks. The deposits
Of these six institutions aggregate $780,
600. 1t is one OF the few OF the larger
towns Of the state hat had no bank failures
during the hard times.
All the Leading religious denomination
are represented here and many Of them
have church edihces which would be a
credit to a metropolitan city.
Fremont has acquired q reputation In Me-
braska and adjoining states on account of
being the location Of the Fremont Normal
school. This institution, founded in 1884,
has increased In size until It's average at
enhance during the year exceeds 500 and
the value Of it's buildings and equipment
reaches $4,000 1t issues state and life
teachers certificates. The increase OF pop
uletion during the past few years has been
of an exceptionally desirable class OF peo-
Pile. A. large number Of farmers from
Dodge and adjoining counties. having ac-
quired q competence by hard work and
close attention to business, and desiring to
obtain better school facilities for their
children. and the additional comforts and
privileges Of living in a small city, have
moved here. many OF them building commo-
dious and attractive homes. Others have
been brought here by the inducements the
place affords for wholesale and retail trade
and manufacturing enterprises. This spring
a ten-foot vein Of coal was discovered near
Jamestown, about thirteen miles northwest
OF the city, and should hat prove to be Of a
good quality. fuel for manufacturing estab-
lished here will be 70 cheap that with its
excellent facilities for reaching all parts
Of the central west many kinds OF factories
will have a great advantage over those sit
uated farther east. The development Of the
beet sugar industry has given employment
to many people here. to the benefit Of the
retail trade. ARTHUR X. DAME.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Fremont has been known for years as tho
prettiest city In Nebraska and we'll deserves
the title. From the time It was plated in
1857 to the present it has been the aim OF
its citizens to look after aesthetic as well
as business needs. Its streets are lined
with thrifty and graceful trees, principally
elms and naples. Only a block from the
business portion is the park, which Is al
ways kept in good condition. Its streets
are broad, those in the business portion
paved with stone or brick and in the rest
denee portions well graded. They are kept
exceptionally clean, and it's sidewalks and
orosswalks In such condition that in fifteen
years but one small judgment has been re-
covered against the city for injuries.
Its situation, in the valley Of the Platte,
only a few miles from the Elkhorn, in the
midst OF the best farming land in Nebraska.
make it IN exceptionally good farmers
town and a good point for retail stores
and implement dealers. Its retail business
is in the hands of active, progressive men,
who have the interests of the city at heart
and are here to stay. Its railroad facili-
ties, the main line OF the Union Pacific and
the main and branch lines of the Elkhorn,
reach all the principal points in the north
ern and western parts OF the state, the
principal towns In the southern section, the
Black Hills country and the states of Wyo-
ming and Colorado. Its wholesale interests
cover groceries. coal, lumber, hardware,
jewelry. notions, fruit and produce, butter
and eggs, books and stationery. school sup
plies, liQuirs and cigars.
Its manufacturing interests include a
hemp mill, the pioneer Of its kind in the
west, a harness factory employing fifty to
seventy-fve men, bindery, mattress factory,
woven wire fence factory, a flour mill,
foundry and machine shop, which has been
recently enlarged on account Of the in
creased trade, several cigar factories and
numerous other smaller industries. The
wholesale and manufacturing business have
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
Moses
New York Evening Post Qnd.)

nnB fOSI NHu.J
out as the At national leader OF his party
in 1876, when 1t carried the doubtful states
of New York, Connecticut and Indiana for
the first time since the republicans came
into power In 1861
In May, 1858, Abraham Lincoln was known
throughout Illinois as an able man. but his
name signihed little outside Of that state.
In June Of that year, however. the Illinois
republicans held their convention, and de-
clared him their FIRST and only choice" for
United States senator. In response he de-
livered that speech which was destined to
become historic, based upon the quotation,
"a house divided against itself cannot
stand" in which he declared: Il believe
this government cannot endure perma-
nently, half slave and half free" The joint
debates with Douglas which followed at
tracted wide attention, and the capacity
for effective leadership which he displayed
during this campaign rendered possible his
nomination for the presidency In 1850.
Here are four cases within the last half
century where men have become presiden-
tial candidates who were not thought OF for
the nomination by party managers two years
and a half before the election, more than
one, indeed, a man the very very sugges-
ton Of whose national leadership would
have been received with ridicule thirty
months before a great party supported him
at tho polls. Yet two OF the four were
twice elected TO the presidency. and a third
carried the three doubtful states which
would have insured his ~incumbency of the
White House but for the counting of three
southern states for the republican candi-
date. Each OF the four except Tilden was
more than once a presidential candidate.
and It was generally believed tina Tilden
might have secured a second nomination
II he had not put It away.
History will very likely repeat itself in
this matter. Familiar-too familiar-names
are now suggested for the leadership Of the
opposition In 1904. Veteran managers are
diligently at work laying pipe and pulling
wires In the interest OF men who have long
been before the public. Yet 1t may easily
happen that the presidential candidate two
years from next fall will prove to be a man
who has not been mentioned for the nomi-
nation. Whether he will turn out to be a
Moses is another question. One previously
democratic candidate for the
presidency led his party twice to victory;
another, twice to overwhelming defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
Personal NOTES.

James and Edward Coon. two wealthy
merchants Of Rantoul, ILL.,, have donated a
property in their home city to the Children's
Aid society as a home for orphans.
The bronze statue Of Richard p. Bland,
which is to be erected at Lebanon, Mo-, his
old home, has been completed and will be
mounted as soon as the pedestal can be
prepared.
DR.. Charles F.. Rand, who is accepted as
being the first volunteer for the civil war,
was also the first soldier to win the con-
gressional medal Of honor for distinguished
gallantry In action.
Jacob A. Riis Of New York advocates the
opening Of public schools in great cities on
Sundays. Lectures and Entertainments
should be given to keep the boys from the
evils of tenement house life and the ALL
a~lluring glitter OF the saloons.
The sale in New York of the famous
library of John 2. Burton Of Lake Geneva,
Wis, recalls the fact that It was Burton
who some years ago traded his 800, 900 hotel
to Hurley, Wis, to a letter carrier, Byron s.
Ross OF Chicago. for a collection Of 5000. 900
stamps.
A Boston policeman named Flynn did
some heroic work at a fire and the news
papers of that city have been showering him
with compliments. Officer Flynn publishes
a statement urging that one William Wiley
be given equal credit with himself Inc he
adds: '"There is enough life-saving glory
for both Of u.s."
Shelby Cullom has his little weaknesses,
one being a desire to be considered spry
and active on his feet The other after
noon he was seen climbing a stairway In
the capitol building and a friend asked why
he did not take the elevator. because ]
am In a hurry" said the Illinois senator.
skipping upstairs with his 70 years.
The late Bret Harte was a good deal OF a
~recluse, in that respect resembling Haw
thorne more than any other man Of letters.
In spite Of his long absence from Cali
fornia he never lost the spirit of that golden
state, his latest stories of mining camps
breathing the same air as those he wrote
for the Overland Monthly in early days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Philadelphia Ledger.
The other day the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad ran a train 14.s miles at
the rate Of $50 miles an hour, and the
Ledger alluded to 1t as an excellent sam
ple'' but expressed a preference for longer
runs In practical work. Considering that
the train consisted Of nine heavy cars,
most Of them Pullmans, and that the
engine was a en-wheeler, mot built for
great speed'-ten wheelers seldom are
the run, which broke all records for FIVE
miles and upward, was a very remarkable
one, but the passenger department OF the
road does not like hat word sample"
and has sent the Ledger the history OF a
run made as far back as February 10, 1897,
from Chicago to Denver, 1925 miles, in
LOAF minutes, or at the rate Of 54.25 miles
an hour, with the stops that were made.
and 1914 miles, excluding stops. That
train was a light special, but was run
"impromptu," so to speak, as It was made
up and sent out without any special prep
aration whatever and was handled in the
ordinary manner. 1t was good r~allroading
and seemed to forecast the time when such
speeds, or something near them, will be
at the service Of every American traveller.