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The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

CONTIGUOUS PLAN.
Asks $7,Ooo,oo0 for Building for
his Department.

Washington. Feb. 24-A scheme for
the organiza ton of the new department
of commerce and labor has been laid
before congress by Secretary Cortelyou,
In the estimates transmitted to that
body through the secretary of the treas
ury. I'm addition to the twelve branches
OF the public service transferred to the
new department from other departments
which have been appropriated for, Sec
retary Cortelyou asks for appropriations
for salaries aggregating 1868 $50 The
salaries cover the secretary's Office, the
bureaus of corporations and manufac-
lures and subordinate divisions, as fol-
lows Secretary's Office. 20 salaries,
S38.020. under the chief clerk, IL. salaries.
$6l 800, appointment division, 20 salaries,
&Lb.lbU- division of mails and files. n
salaries, S21 300. division of stationery. Q
salaries. $l2.360. library z salaries. S.
$40; office of solicitor, II salaries. SIS, 100;
bureau Of corporations, 1l6 salaries,
$50 GEO; for compensation of special ex-
aminers in the field. S296. .960 bureau of
manufacturers, 21 salaries, $50 $50; in
connection with the new duties imposed
on the bureau of statistics, $3.50
Secretary Cortelyou says in his letter
that provision should be made for the
payment of salaries for the remainder
of the current fiscal year for such Off
GERS and employees as qualify before
July ], 1903, but he says that the
bureaus of corporations and manufac-
lures probably viii not be perfected
until some time during the next fiscal
year, so ne concludes that 1853 $50 will
be sufficient for the remainder of this
and the next year. In addition to the
salaries are estimates of $3.50 for
rent. $500 for contingent expenses;
$3.50 900 for travelling expenses of ex-
aminers; 100000 for printing and
binding dncluding S250.000 for the cen
sus Ohice).
In his recommendation for a building
for his department, Secretary Cortel-
you urges that the future growth of
the department be considered. He
says it should be so planned in ad-
vance is to be not inferior in cOnven-
ience or beauty to the structures which
commercial and financial houses at the
great Centers of American trade are
erecting for the transaction of their
daily business" He states it should
have it least one hall suitable for con-
ferences or congresses, international or
nation. and dwells on the present in
adequacy of the present department
buildings. He asks for $1,000 600 for
the building. exclusive Of the site
Representative Bankhead, q member
of the house committee ON public build
ings and grounds. introduced bill to-
day authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to secure d site for a building
for the department of commerce and
labor square south of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Seventh and Fifteenth
streets, and further, to have plans for
such a building and estimate of cost
Dreuared
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
OLD CAMPAIGN STORY.
What Henry Clay Had to Go Through
in 1874.

The modern politician who thinks he
is being unduly roasted" by his pc-
Itical adversaries through their official
organs, should read the following, and
then thank the fates that they were nol
in politics sixty years ago. This work
Of art was printed IN a New England
paper in 1874, and the clipping frons
which this was copied is now in the
possession of Judge Joseph Reed. of To-
peka, who has kept it, together with
other ancient campaign literature
badges and emblems. since he was eight
years old. The clipping was among
some effects given him by his mother
at that time.
The effusion is under the heading
ne LocofOco opinion Of Henry Clay, =
ana IS Tar from complimentary to the
man who is known to history as a great
statesman and gentleman. This yell
low clipping from the past proves con-
cluslvely that the Campaign roast" IS
by no means a modern invention Il
Henry Clay was as bad and blood :
thirsty as this eruption branded him,
II should of course be presumed that tho
man who owned the sheet in which IL
appeared emigrated to Canada before
the paper went to press. Or maybe he
took advantage Of the fact that Henry
was under heavy peace bonds. At any
rate It is 10 to 1 shot that the fiery
statesman got warm under the stock
when he saw this
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
DARROW WON'T RUN.
Declines to Enter Mayoralty Race in
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Clarence Darrow
announced that he would not make the
race for mayor of Chicago. In giving
the reason that induced him to reach
this conclusion, he said that for many
years he had represented laboring peo-
pie in their litigation, and he felt that
he could not abandon this work for that
of the position Of mayor of Chicago. He
declares that, in company with John
Mitchell and Samuel Gompers he had
arranged some measures intended to
benefit organized labor throughout the
country, and that he did not feel at this
time that he should give this up to seek
a political office.
He declared himself in favor of the
municipal ownership of public utility
but said that before such things could
be brought about IN Chicago there must
be state legislation and that he could
further this in greater measure by his
position in the legislature of Illinois
than by any thing he could do as mayor,
where he would be compelled to enforce
the laws as they found them on the
books.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
YIN. c. A. CONFERENCE.
Secretaries Are in Topeka to Talk
Business.

Secretaries Are in Topeka to Talk
Business.
A conference of the Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
taries of the state of Kansas is being
held in Topeka at the local Y. NJ. c. A
rooms. The conference commenced to-
day and will be closed tomorrow The
following programme is being carried
out beginning this afternoon:
200 p m. Devotional services, T. F.
Prout.
General Theme-"Our Relation to the
Spiritual Life of the Association.
2:30. In the Bible study department,
F. G Mitchell.
3:3o In the educational department.,
W. A. Lloyd.
500. Supper at Hotel Throop.
7:30. Bible study. F. G. Mitchell.
500. In the Foreign Field, c. l..
Boynton.
s:45. In the Physical Department. A.
Baird.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.
300 a. m Devotional. 6. W. F'lem-
ming
$50 In the Boys Department, E. NJ.
Robinson.
1915. In Individual Effort. George E.
Lerrigo.
100 Business.
200 p. m. Devotional, c. E. Buchner.
$50 In Religious Meetings, F. l..
Geer.
SIS. The How of Boys Work, f.
NJ. Robinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
FOR EARLY BALL PRACTICE
Philadelphia American League Team
Sail for Florida.

Philadelphia, Feb 24-The local
American League baseball champions
left this city today over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for New York, whence
they viii sail on the steamer Arapahoe
for Jacksonville Fla. Manager Mack
accompanied the team which win re-
main south for several weeks. return
ing in time to play the schedule pre-
liminary games. WaddeI and Schreck-
engos are at present in Jacksonville
L. Cross, Monte Cross and Davis will
join the club in New York
Coakley, the Holy Cross college pitch
err VIII not go south as ne viii be un-
able to report until June 20, at the
close Of the COLLEGE season.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

Easter Sunday win be April 5. Get
your hat.
The government thermometer ranged
between 81 and 81 Monday.
Cuthbert q Sargent, Of Topeka, have
been awarded the contract for building
1S1
Johns Hopkins university has award
ed the degree of A. B. TO Benjamin Le-
roy Weller, who graduated from K. y.
in 1897.
The Foreign and Home Missionary
society of the Euclid Avenue M. E.
church viii meet at the churcn Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock
San Toy will be at the Crawford to-
night. Some people might think from
food, but it isn't It is a comic opera,
brighter and lighter even than The Mi
kado-''
The Atchison Globe says: THE ex-
penses of the Topeka quarrel are so
great that it is not probable any paw
ing viii be done this summer; the
money will be devoted to raising the
Old Harry"
The advance notices of the indoor
circus mentioned the DeBezon sisters,
tra3eze artists. the trapeze acts of the
DaCoIna family. r. c. Carlisle, the lassO
nights performance
The funniest thing in connection with
the indoor circus was to hear the or
chestra try to play circus music. Here
after the musicians, who play for dances
and receptions, will not laugh at the
music played by circus bands.
The Chicago Record-Herald says:
A Topeka minister recently prayed
that the mayor of that town might
either be converted or killed as the
Lord might see fit. It is always we'll
to give the Lord choice in these mat
ters.''
Representative John King says he
has seen his first policeman in Topeka
If he had gone to the indoor circus, the
theater or some concert where the blue
coats could get in free on their stars
he might have seen the majority of the
force at one time.
In the report of the officers elected by
the Grand Council r. A. NJ, at Wichita,
the following, who were elected, were
omitted: William NJ Shaver was chosen
grand recorder and Rev James P de
Bevers Kaye was selected as grand
chaplain. Both are from Topeka.
Amos Beeler, the Santa Ire engineer
who weighs three or four or five hun
dred pounds, more or less, was witness
in the Ghent vs.. Client suit in the dis
trict court over the affections of Mr.
Client. Mr.. BeeIer sat mis- fat form
down in one of the small court room
chairs. 1t acted like a steel trap. He
could not get free until BailiT Coyne
pulled him out from where ne WAS
Wedged in between the arms
At the Topeka Industrial institute
Sunday afternoon pictures of Mrs. Esilza
Chrisman. Booker T. Washington ana
Miss Emily Howland of Sherwood, y.
Y, were unveiled as a part Of an inter-
esting service conducted in the presence
of an audience of friends of the school.
Rev. Dr.. Snelson. Rev. II. w. White
took part in the services. The principal
address was made by r G. Hutchssoa
of Pratt, Kan. Short speeches were
made by J. H. Chandler of XII owa coun
ty and F. M Kimball of roDelsa Mrs.
John NJ. Wright and Miss Ogeal Wilson
gave vocal and violin solos. respectively.
Principal W r. Garter unveiled the pic
performed by the persons whose pOr-
traits had been secured for the insti-
tute. A very Interesting tispay of the
work of the school was on exhibition
during the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
1000 CLAIMS
Equal Not a Single Fact Topeka En-
dOrsement Makes This Claim a Fact.

Endorsed by scores of Topeka citizens,
who cheerfully make a public statement
of their experience. is the proof we have
to back our claims that Doan's Kidney
Pills cure every form of kidney ills
from a common backache to serious
urinary disorders. Here is one local
example We have many more ike It,
Mrs A. Won Wolf. of 2024 BuchanaA
street, says: L oyertaxed myself ana
brought on severe backache. At first 1
paid little attention to it. thinking It
would pass away in a few days, bue
instead it grew worse. When I eXerted
myself or caught a slight cold was
sure to suffer from severe pains in my
back, especially at night, when my RESI-
was much disturbed. 1 finally became
so bad 1 could scarcely attend to my
work Coming TO the conclusion thar
the trouble originated in my kidneys, [
procured a box of Doan's Kidney Pills
at Rowley & Shows drug store and
commenced their treatment. They acted
like magic. A few doses benefited me
and before had taken all the pills in
one box the pain in my back disap-
peared."
f'or sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster -hIilburn Co. Buffalo, n. z, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
WITH DUE SPLENDOR.
Coadjutor Bishop, of Pittsburg, L
Consacrated.

PIttsburg. Pa, Feb 24-With all the
spIendor and solemnity of the Roman
Catholic church. the Rev. J. F. Regis
Canevin was consecrated as coadjutor
bishop of the Pittsburg diocese this morn
ing at 9 o'clock The ceremony was held
in the cathedral which had been elabcr-
ateIy decorated for the occasion. Arch
bishop P. J. Ryan Of Philadelphia off
ciated as consecrator and celebrant Of
pontifical mass. assisted by Archbishop FL
der Of Cincinnati and Bishop Phelan Of
Pittsburg and Right Rev. p J Donahuc,
bishop Of Wheeling preached the sermon.
AS an evidence Of high esteem in which
F3ishOu Canevin Is held, he was presented
with = purse of $4,000, of which $500 was
from the congregation of St Pauls cathed-
raj. and 5000 from the clergy Of the Ciio-
ceSe.
friends or societies.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
VILE PARENTs DANCED
Their Babies Were Burned to Death
in Their Home

Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 24.-FHre about
midnight destroyed the house of August
Schultz of this city. and two of his
children were sufocated. One Was
about eight months and the other two
years of age The parents left the two
children in the care of an older daughter
and went to a masquerade ball given
bY the fire department.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
CAR SHEDS BURN.
With 81 Street Cars, Causing a Loss
of 100000.

St Louis, Feb. 24.-The carsheds and
81 street cars of the st. Louis & Su-
burban Railway company at Dehodi-
failing a loss estimated at nearly $780,
OOO
The origin of the first is not known
but it is said to have started from an
electric wire.
For time the four divisions of the
street car system were disabled by seT-
cred wires and shortage of cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
Rridra pIant Rnrns.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb 24-The entire
works of the Schultz plant of the Amer
fcan Bridge company, a part Of the
United States Steel corporation at Nc
KEGS Rocks, near here. WAS totally dc
stroyed by fire today, entailing a loss
of 5000 coo. The plant was composed Of
four buildings, the largest known as the
fitting and riveting department, being
$50 feet long. The fire started in tnA
pattern department and its origin is
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

has agreed to give Tom Jenkins a return
contest to enable the latter to try to
regain the championship which was
awarded Mcleod at Worcester on
Christmas day The date and place Of
meeting win be decided at a meeting 20
be held in Buffalo Saturday next
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
THEY USED DYNAMITE
Burglars Blow Open East Atch-
isOn Postoffice Safe.

Atchison. Kas., Feb. 24.-BurgIars
early today blew open the safe at the
East Atchison postoff7ce with dynamite
The explosion set fire to the building
which with two adjoining buildings and
contents and all the mail matter in the
postofice were destroyed. No money
was secured
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

Eustis. Neb., Feb 24-Gus Frymere,
who shot and killed Mrs. Fred Pull
and beat the wonan's husband into in
sensibility, has been removed to Stock
vile for safe keeping to avoid lynchin9-
DR.. F. a. Rooster, dentist, 515 Kansas
ave Evening hours. to 8 Phone Ss4.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
GIRLS COLLEGE BURNS.
Two Hundred Students Lost All
Their Belongings.

Meridian. Miss, Feb. 24.-Fire early
today destroyed the main building and
laundry of the Mississippi female college
and three dwelling houses. There were
200 girls in the building, all of whom
escaped. Many lost all but their night
clothing. The loss will be heavy The
college viii continue its sessions in tenn
pOrary quarters.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

Ames. Ia. Feb. 24-J. J. Repp. profes-
sor of Pathology in the Iowa State col
lege, announced that he has received
the offer of a position as veterinarian
i'm the superior board of health ol Cuba,
with headquarters at Havana, at a sal
airy of 5000 a month.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
Anelo-American Chess Dates.

New York. Feb 24.-Oxford and
Cambridge Chess club have suggested
that the annual Anglo-American uni
versity cable chess match be held this
year on March q and 28. 1t is likely
that these dates viii be accepted by
the representatives of the American
universities
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

unknown. About zoo men are thrown
out of employment by the fire. The loss
is fully covered by insurance
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
ANEWSPAPBR CHANGE.
Nicholson & Krehbiel Retire from the
Newton Kansan.

Newton, Kas., Feb. 24.-A change has
been made in the personnel of the Kan
sas Company. which owns and publishes
the Evening as-Repubiican ana the
Weekly Kansas Republican. ]. c.
Nicholson and D. r. Krehbiel have dis
posed of their interests IL the paper to T.
G. Mack and retired from the company.
The business Of the Kansas companv
viii be continued by J. c. Mack ana s
r. Peters, under the name of the Kan.
san Company. S. r. Peters viii con-
tinue to act as editor of the paper and
j. G Mack as business manager.
city ticket omce. Union Bao,n.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

The Santa Fe viii have Colonist tick
cts to California on sale April 1 to June
unsurpassed.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
CREATORE PROGRAMME.
What His Band Will Play at the To-
peka Engagement.

The programme which Creatore and mis-
Italian band viii give in the Auditorium
one week from next Monday night has
been received in Topeka. Tt contains a
Creatore and a Sousa march. two over
tures the familiar Lucia sextette Cod
frey's "Reminiscences Of Scotland and
Victor Herbert's fantasie of patriotic airs.
Nine. Barilis soprano selection is not
named. The list of music is:
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24
SNAP SHOTS HoMENEWS.

THE PROPER WUET
They had purchased a set OF croquet,
And were ready one morning to pluet,
But the horrid old rain
Spoiled the game for the twain,
So they spooned in the parlor all duet
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Topeka state journal., 1903-02-24

City Ticket Office. Union Pac,aa
Railroad 525 Kansas avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-10
GOD DIDN'T MIND HIM.

Henry aged four. fat, dmpled and dicta- toral, had for two years been an enthusi- astic prayer and devout believer In the ef- icacy of prayer. It had been his conviction that all he needed to do was to demand of God whatever he wanted and walt
 Before going abroad Aunt Mary begged Henry to invoke protection for her from on high against turbulent waters and subse. quent seasickness. and he prayed, night after night, that the Almighty would steady the vessel.
 Henry was astonished, mortified and ag- grsyated, fortnight after his aunt's de- parture to learn that as the result of unusual roughness of sea hls mothers sister had been III from Sandy Hook to Liverpool. He controlled his temper with portentous forti- tude until bedtime, when. for his customary prayer, he substituted the following:
 God, why didn't you mind mel told you not to let that boat rock. and hear 1t rocked somer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-10
Some Dai2ty @orsQt CoUers.

The 1t of a corset cover is as important as that of dress waist, and not only is 1t great economy to make ones own, but 1t is also a very simple and interesting task and the advantage of having them 10 the correct fitting makes 1t thoroughly worth while.
 Anyone with a prominent figure should wear plain, tight-htting covers, while she who is slight requires fulness across the front.
 To make the right fitting ones requires good pattern A very easy and satisfactory way of procuring this is to use an old foun- dation bodice from a dress waist. If required only to the waist the old pattern should be cut on by the waist line, the neck cut down as required and about halfineh tor the original turningD off the armholes and only the shoulder seams opened.
 Fold the pattern down middle of the back; place this to fold of the material for new garment and join the pattern flat. Cut out, allowing the necessary turnings to the front edges for the fastenings, which should be by small buttons.
 The best way to do this correctly is to cut of (if there are any) the edges of the old pat tern, outside the actual middle of the front, when fastened; then allow half inch on the buttonhole edge and an inch and quarter on the button one marking each with a pencil line by the old edges. Make them neat by adding false hems that will support the buttons and buttonh0les respectively.
 The only seams will be on the shoulders which will be as short IS required for the high or low neck. If the curve Is desired below the waist add yoke basque other wise turn up the neck, armhole and waist edges, make them neat with finishing braid and add frill of lace for plain garment.
 For smarter ones use tucked and lnser- toned null or set In fancy tops, the only disadvantage being that all unnecessary ful- ness Is avoided and any edging Is better to be only cased on.
 For slight figures a straight strip of mus In embroidery, of any kind of fancy texture. may he cut to eight or twelve Inches longer than the bust measure and the width from neck to waist as high as desired. small clrve Is cut out for under the arm or not, according to the height of the neck edges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-10

Two inc,es only of fulness are allowed across the back, and the remainder goes to the front. If made of strip of muslin edg' ing 1t Is best to choose one that Will permit a ribbon being run through the top edge, ana this goes straight round the figure, under the armholes, shoulder straps of ribbon, with small Low on the top, being added.
 If of material requiring q finish, beading or insertion edged with lace may be added. In that case q strip,of the beading or inser- ton Is joined to the neck edge, extending beyond each of the armhole corners, to It's own Width, where 1t Is curved to form the shoulder straps, the corners being neatly ml.red. Pieces are eased on to the armhole curve and neatly joined to the outstanding edges of tho neck strip. Lace Is added to both neck and nrmholes.
 Tho front edges may be hemmed or made of insertion as preferred and the waist is drawn up by ribbon run through bead ing.
 Another pretty style for dressy wear Is to ioln strIs of ribbon and lace insertion alter nateiy, 70 that the strips will run round the garment This should be just to an easy bust mems 1rc sloped out as required for under the armholes. A beading to carry half inch ribbon and edged with lace finishes the neck and forms the shoulder straps, while ouiy friiis of the same width lace are used for armholes and waist. The front edges are n ntteJ up so as to draw the waist edge to fl. the figure, and the lace frills meets that of the neck This is exceedingly dainty and neat and makes a pretty present.
 A variation of the foregoing is to make the strips.go downward, and then piait the rib bon over the lace ones at the waist edge, which Is finished with either beading or false hem. In this case the front edges are left full length, and may be finished in any way preferred, the prettIest being con tinuaton of the trimming of the neck.
 For anyone desiring warm waistcoat 10 wear under suIt coats, and not wishing 1t to be bulky, an excellent plan is to cut the plain pattern with only shoulder seams as directed for a stay cover.
 Then purchase enough chamois leather to