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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

The Girls Father-And you say you are
sure your love could stand any test?
The Smitten Swain.-Sure of it. | have
even seen her picture in that family group
taken in the days when the girls wore
Observation-Disclosures American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

wANTED-GirI for general homework
III Polk St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

WANTED-Woman cook, $4,000 waitress,
$500; house girls. hotel clerks: farm
hands, $26O0 Capital Emp. office, 81
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

ACTIVE LADY to work at home-$36 paid
for II days trial, promotion if satisfac-
tory; state religion. ]. Engwall, Lakeside
bldg, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
wANrED-FEmALE HELP.

for general housewori
s1122 Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

WANTED-At Fifth Avenue hotel cham
bermaids and experienced mattresses
WANTED-Girl for general homework at
sol Lincoln st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Thompson's Laxative Fig WATERS a pure
" fruit laxative. At all drug stores, 10,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

why, does the public seem to dislike
Shakespeare" said the man with the SOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

OLD rid ers buy New National bicycles
For sale at U. s. Cycle Co, lis E. Sth 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

(First published in the Topeka State
Journal Sept. II, 1869
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FL
NANCIAB CONDITION OF THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

OLD riders buy New National bicycles
For sale at U. S. Cycle Co. lis E. Sth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

(First published Ia the Topeka state Journal
September II 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

OUR women agents are earning $40 per
week selling novelties which nearly ev-
cry woman buys on sight. Write us to-
day. Norcross & Co., Al Marquette bldg.
Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

LADIES to do piecework at their homes
we furnish all materials and pay from
81 to $12 weekly; send stamped envelope
to ROYAL Co, "a Monroe St. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

own laxative-Thompson'.
Laxative Fig Waters. All druggists, 1oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

LADIES having fancy work to sell, doll
les. centerpieces, Battenberg and drawn
work, all kinds fancy work bought and
sold. Send stamped envelope. Ladies' Ex-
change. "a Monroe ST, Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

To Morton Albaugh, Bank CommissioDerr
Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

II don't want to be too easily won" she
said. Naturally" he conceded. 80 if
say no now she went on anxiouslv
you won't get mad about it and never
ask me again, will you?'-Chicago Even
ing Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
GRANbJuRY
 AND ARNOLD Sensations Develop in h.
 yeStigatiOn. p HIGH OFFICIAL INVOLVED
Refused Inspectors Request
 For a Fraud Order.
In New York a Raid is Made on Rooms of Workers in "Pro- gressive Turf Speculation"
 and Arrests Follow.

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-The grand jury s investigation into the turf investment companies was resumed today. Neither E. J. Arnold nor his manager, L. A Gill. has yet been found for service by the Sheriff. For evidence in respect to the methods of the Arnold & Co.,, the grand jury is depending on the books and pa- pers of the concern and the testimony of some of its lesser employees. Interesting developments as to the identity of some of the investors, who are shown to be prominent in St. Louis life, are expected.
 From the correspondence and literature of the firm seized as evidence by the grand jury, it develops that Postoffice In- spector George A. Dice recommended a fraud order against this concern after his investigation. Instead of the order. 1t Is stated Arnold & Co. received a letter from an influential postoffice official which they used as an advertisement. Tho writer of this letter and his reasons for ovarrul- ing the recommendation of Inspector Dice will be made he subject of 8 sweep ing investigation.
 Arnold & Co. employed the best legal talent In several cities to look after their business and watch for such develop ments. Letters are said to have been found from at least onef member of the Legislature, pertaining to the interests of the company at Jefferson City.
 The Legislative Committees appointed to inquire into the business methods of grain and turf investment companies met in joint session today at tn Southern Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS
TUSCALOOSA AND FLORENCE
 THE LUCKY CITIES.
Bankhead Secures in Bill Approprfa- tions to Purchase Sites-Next Congress Will Vote Money
 for Structures.

Washington, Feb. 14.--(SpectaE1-Co gressman Bankhead. of Alabama. to-day succeeded in having incorporated in the omnibus public building bill $7.5OO in each instance for the purchase of sites for Government buildings in Tuscaloosa and Florence. .N
 This means that in the next session of Congress money wfll be voted for splen- did public building in each of the four Ishing cities O. Florence and Tuscaloosa It Is interesting to note that one of Colo nel BankheaGs first important acts in Congress after securing the money for the $4OO, 900 Government building in Bir- mingnam, which was then in his dis trict. was to get a bill through both houses of Congress providing for superb public building in Tuscaloosa, but for some reason or no reason, President Harrison vetoed the bill.
 Colonel Banlxhead was chairman of the public buildings committee when the Democrats last controlled the House. During the present Congress he had been powerfully Urged to provide for public buildings in Tuscaloosa. Nin his own dis trict. and in Florence. but in order to do so he. as the leading Democrat on the committee. would have been impelled to prevent the enlargement of the Mont gomery Government building and the of the Selma building.
 This he declined to do. prererring in the circumstance that as both the Ala bama Senators dwell in Selma to favor that city first and to have his own dis trist, as to Tuscaloosa, wait. out of cour- tesy to the famous Senators. Now Tus~ caloosa and Florence will be provided each with q grand Government building.
 Similarly Colonel Bankhead declined the proposition made to him by the Re- publican majority of the rivers and har- bors committee to give the total Of about S1, 800, 600 in the last bhl to the Warrior River Improvement plan, holding that as the Alabama member and leading Demo crat of that committed he could not ac- cept so large a sum for his own district to the neglect of other districts.
 Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
coRrELYoU's PROMOTION.
His Name Will Be sent to the Senate
 This Week.

Washington, Feb. 14.-President Roose- welt this afternoon signed the bill pro- viding for a Department of Commerce thus concluding its enactment into law.
 It is well understood that George B. Cortelyou. Secretary to the President. will be appointed Secretary of the new Department. His nomination will be sent 10 the Senate early next week. and it is likely there will be no delay in his con- firmation.
 The transfer of the existing bureau will not take place formally until the close of the present fiscal year, June 30.
 Coincident with the qualification of Sec retary Cortelyou as the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor, William Loeb, IT,, will enter upon the duties of Secretary to the President. Loeb Is at present First Assistant Secretary to the President. It Is understood that few changes will be made in tho White House force other than those indicated. B. F. Barnes, now Assistant Secretary to the President. will take up the duties now performed by Loeb and the President will designate another not yet named to take Barnes's place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS
SENATOR PETTUS INTRoDUCEs
 A BILL.
Designed to Compensate Soldiers for Time Between the Governors Call and Their Acceptance
 in the Army.

Washington, Feb 14-(Special. )-Senator Pettus. for the Committe of Military Af- fairs, has made favorable report to the Senate on a bill introduced by himself at the opening of the present session to ex- tend to January l. 1895. the tune for filing claims of the States against the United States for the reimbursement of their expenses respectively for the organiza- ton and equipment of volunteer soldiers for the Spanish war, and also to author tze the reconsideration at the Treasury of claims of this character heretofore dis allowed.
 Nearly all the States have some inter est in this measure. some of the Southern States, including Alabama. being espe- cialIy concerned in the matter of pay to their volunteers for the time between the Governors call and the acceptance of the troops by the Government.
 A similar bill is pending in the House. and it's friends hope to get 1t up Monday. C,oneressrnen Underwood of Alabama and richardson of Tennessee. the Democratic u,embers of the House Committee on Rules. are concerning themselves in the matter and are hopeful of getting the bill passed this session.
 Senator Pettus introduced the bill in the Senate at the request of Governor Jelks. who has displayed a keen interest in receiving for Alabama-alL the money Euelen-J -JulienAwaIkea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
TAWNEY AND TREATY
SAYS PUBLIC COMPACT CANNOT
 BE RATIFIED.
Declares it is Sure to Bring on a Great Deal of Troublesome Talk and More Troublesome
 Action.

Washington, Feb. 14.-(SpeciaD--Con- gressman Tawney tonight reiterated his belief that the Cuban reciprocity treaty could not be ratified this session, and that if ratified in extra session 1t could not constitutionally become operative un- til the House had taken action; that 1t was beyond the power of the Senate to either raise or lower the public revenue.
 This Cuban treaty is certain to bring on a great deal of troublesome talk and even more troublesome action" Mir. Taw- ney declared. Whilst We are within eighteen days of the expiration of Con gress, @ review of the state of tho appro- priation bills to be passed at this session shows that out of the thirteen regular bills, but two have been completed. The agricultural bill has passed the House buth as not been reported to the Sem ate. The bill for the support of the army has passed both houses but is still in conference. The diplomatic and consular bill has ben agreed upon. The District of Columbia bill which passed the Sen ate yesterday will undoubtedly go to con ference at once. The Qualifications bill has been reported to the House and Is on the calendar for action.
 ''The Indian bill has passed the House and Is now in the Senate. The legislative Is now in conference between the two houses. The Military Academy bill has passed the House and is now being con- siaered by the Senate Military Committee. The naval bill is on the House calendar and will be called up next week. The pen sion bill Is law. The postohice bill has passed the House, but has not yet been reported to the Senate. The sundry civil passed the House today. The general de- ficiency was, taken up by the House Com nittee at a meeting this afternoon and wIlAsRea anushed@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
CALLED ON PRESIDENT
MIR. MURPHY HAS CONFERENCE
 WITH MR. ROOSEVELT.
Summoned from Alabama for Con sultation upon Some Matter Not Disclosed-Dr. Currys Death Deeply Deplored
 in Washington.

Washington, Feb H.-(Special.) )-Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy of Montgomery. was received by the President yesterday afternoon, he having been summoned from Aiabamss for 2, consultation with the President upon sSnes isatter not dis closed. a5 After leaving the White House Mir. Murphy declared he had nothing which he could give out as to the purport of his interview with the President.
 MT. Murphy quilted Washington at 3 o'clock last afternoon for New York. Be- fore his departure he took occasion to give expression to his great joy that the child labor bill had passed the Alabama House with practically unanimity, and that it's passage through the State Sen- ate was assured.
 T would have you say in my name" declared MT. Murphy. that give to the noble women of Alabama all the credit for the glorious victory won for the fac tory children.
 "Those brave-hearted, just-minded and most adorable women won this fight, and won it at a time when even the best of
  have lost. Therefore all the honor for our victory in behalf of the factory chill dren belongs to our noble womanhood of Alabama"
 Dr. Murphy was greatly grieved by the death of the famous Alabamian. Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry. with whom he. in his capacity of Executive Secretary of the Southern Education Board. had been long and intimately associated.
 "Dr. Curry's death." Mir. Murphy de- clared. lis the most serious loss the cause of education in the South has ever suffered. He was not only devoutly de- voted to the prime interests of education in the South. but he was a man of such immense influence for good with wealthy philanthropists of the North. who are periodically and piously concerned in the general cause of wider Southern educa- ton, that his passing away is calami- tous."
 The death of Dr. Curry causes pro- found sorrow in Washington, where he has dwelt for many years, dispensing in his luxurious home a princely hospitality that was cherished by all scholarly men and women of the capital.
 Lucien Julien warken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
THE MORGAN FORGERY.
London Art Dealer Succeeded in
 Getting SI65. 900.

New York. Feb 14.-AdditionaI details concerning the forging of J, Pierpont Morgan's name alleged to have been done by De Bosdari. the London art dealer. were brought out to-day.
 MT. Morgan when abroad last year pur- chased of De Bosdari a large bronze figure for S2OOO0. Mir. Morgan gave his personal check drawn on the London banking house of J. P. Morgan and Co. The check was duly presented and paid It seems, however. that Mir. Morgan's name was forged to a letter in which the banker was made to say that he had given his note for the bronze figure and other ohjeets of art. It was the existence os thiss letter that caused Dc Rosdari's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Got Verdict for s2o. GOO.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. IA special to The Gazette from Malvern, Ark, says: The jury in the case of Tomlinson vs. St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Rail- way Company in the Circuit Court here today returned verdict for Mrs. Tom linson for $20.000 for the accidental killing of Lieutenant T. A. Tomlinson of the Washington. D. C.. at Little Rock, Ark, in 1894. by a switch engine of the defen- dant company. This case has been fin the courts for several years. Mrs. Tomlin- son and her young son now live in Brook lyn, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Death of Opera Singer.

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. I4.-Alf c. Wheelan, the well known comic opera comedian. died in this city this evening after three weeks sickness from heart trouble. He came to San Antonio three weeks ago with the Florodora Opera Company in which he interpreted Pro- lessor Tweedlepunch" The intermens will take place here tomorrow afternoon. The wife of the deceased was at Sha bedside when death came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The Plague Increasine.

Mazatlan. Mex. Feb, 4.-The plague shows signs of increasing. there being five deaths today. A wealthy Chinaman named Lee was found dead this morning on the streets His countrymen offered the authorities sSoO0 for permission t0 bury him according to the rites of the Chinese. but were refused. The plague has appeared at Oso. thirty kilomcters from Quilican Rosales, capital of the State of Sinaloloa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
WILL LIVE TO BE 100.
Professor Mazzoni Says This of
 Pope Leo XII.

Pope Leo XII.
 New York. Feb. 1.-The Tageblatt publishes a most remarkable interview which its Rome correspondent had with the Pope's physician, Prof. Mazzoni re- garding his holiness health. says the Her aids Berlin correspondent
 What. the Pope ill!' laughed the pro- lessor. '15e is SO well that we might envy him. Except for slight hoarse- ness, which was easily cured. nothing has aiIed Leo CHI. these last two years.
 ''Hesis truly a phenomenon. He grows older in years. but parAdoxical as it may seem. he appears to gain in vigor each year. Mark my words, the Pope will live to be a hundred years old and long, CT, and even then he will enjoy life as he does to-day. Really one can hardly believe that Leo GIII. should ever die"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

says: As result of ill-feeling that has existed between the two men for some time, A. E. Smith today shot and fatally wounded Thomas Davis The two men met on the street near the Methodist Church. Smith carried a double-barrel shot gun and after a short controversy opened fire on Davis at short range. AL most the entire load of No. 4 shot took effect in Davis's left side and arm. Smith fled from. town and has not yet been ar- rested,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Nominations Made.

Washington, Feb. 14-The President to- day sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 Lieutenant Oswald H Ernst, Corps of Engineers, to be a member of the Mis- sissippi River Commission.
 Assayer and Shelter of the United States Assay Office David Kirby Pope at Charlotte, N. c.
 Postmasters:
 Kentucky--Lizzie vaupel. Morganfeld.
 Alabama--Aabert w. Ellison, Citron- elle: Joseph Lorans. Jackson.
 Louisiana-Bernard Isaacs, Gueydan
 Texas-Seth B. Strong, Houston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

downfall. So far as Is known the amount Sof the forged Morgan notes exceeds S165,000 MT. Morgan is not acting in the matter, which concerns only the banks that accepted the notes and some of the forger's friends who endorsed the notes to make them more readily negotiable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
CASTRO AND BOWEN.
Thye Exchange Telegrams and FeI-
 licitate Each Other.

Caracas, Feb. H-News of the raising of the blockade was received by Presi- dent Castro this morning in a cable dis patch from Minister Bowen. who said: '"The protocols have been signed. Block ade will be raised tomorrow. Congratu- latiCns."
 To this message President Castro re- piled as follows:
 ''In the name of Venezuela and in my own name. I offer you expression of my eternal gratitude for the decided spon- taneousness with which you have served the cause of justice. which Is the cause of the humanity that distinguishes superior minds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Mrs. Roosevelt Nedes Rest

Washington. Feb. 14.-AIrs. Roosevelt is so much indisposed that she has been obliged to cancel all social engagements for time. It Is understood that her con- dition is not serious, but she is in need of rest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Bill to Prevent Hazinr-

Washington, Feb. H.-Repr esentatfve Dick. of Ohio, to-day introduced a bRl providing that the superintendent of the Naval Academy shall make such Fulsw subject to the approval of the Secrstary of the Navy as will efeectually prevent the practice of 'hazing."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Melville Will Not Retira.

Washington. Feb. i4-The statement that Engineer-in-Chief George Melville of the navy is about to retire from that office in the course of a few weeks, elxlnR place to Captain C. yV. Req. ia said tfi !:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Tams Bixby Appointed,

Washington. Feb. 1.--The Secretary of the Interior has appointed Tams Bixbey of Minnesota chairman of the Dawes In- dian Commission. He has been acting in that capacity for several months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
shootine at Paint Rnok.

Chattanooga. Tenn.s Feb. IA EpeeiaI to .1ha EiRaa@ frarn Paint Rock Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-03
OCTOBER FAILURES.

r. c. Dun & Co report loss commercial failures
in the United States during October. involving
total Indebtedness of Ss 75 in addition to which
there were q banking suspensions with liabilities
Of sl3 65 In the corresponding month last year
there were 96S commercial failures for Sl0SOI'SSi
and 10 fduciary insoTvencies for S3432,$16- Manu-
featuring defaults were GIG in number and SnssSSf9
in amount against 257 last involving So5Ols'.
Trading failures numbered 40. and liabilities were
l2g compared with 652 in 1902 for s46s7o2 IN
other commercial lines not properly included IN ts
two principal divisions, there were 30 failures with
a defaulted indebtedness OF ss56,069 against %
year ago FOR 1881 1876 Thus, while there was ABOUT
the same increase in number of both manu1act
uring and trading suspensions, most OF the OhIeI-
ence In liabilities occurred in the manufacturlhs
class where losses were more than double those OF
October 1902 and the increase was stin larger "heh
compared with the earlier years back 10 1850
Bankruptcies are always numerous In OCTOBER O"-
ing to the maturing of quarterly obligations on the
first of that month, and weak spots In the inouS-
trial world are disclosed by the necessity OF max
ing settlement or securing extension OF time But
this year the pressure in the money market
made II extremely difficult to borrow money Rates
were high and lenders discriminating In TACT
careful ANALYSIS of the failure statistics makes
II possihe to understand much OF the excess ABOVE
normal losses Business suffered chiefly from tne
cunaula effect of the protracted decline IN ptc
of securities and the interruption 10 StruSluTdi
work through labor controversies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-03

effort is being made to convince the management
that a dividend is possible without any danger OF
embarrassing the company, and further that II
will accomplish the object for which the manage
ment has been Iaboring. which is to put the com
pany into a position where il win be able to Dor
necessary capital.
EUROPE BUYING AMERICANS.-James spey-
err the head of the banking house OF opeSer q
Co, who returned from a four months Trip 10
Europe on Saturday, says that the present Ue-
preston in American securities was not uIleA
pected in European banking quarters. where II Is
considered the natural sequence of the Overspec-
ulation of the last few years At present now
ever Mr. Speyer says foreign financial interests
are inclined TO take a hopeful view OF the
situation, and moderate American investments are
being made.
APPLICATION TO IIsT-Application has been
made 10 the New-Yorb Stock Exchange by the
ST. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Company to list So 242 900 River andd CUR DlVl-
sions first mortgage per cent bonds OF 1853.
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS.-Earnings CT the
Rock Island system in September showed an IN
crease in gross Of $685. all of which was swat
lowed nm in oper-ating expenses. which increased
s646944 Other income decreased S1ST,546 Iotal IN
come from July shows decrease of $'iS'0Zo' as
compared with the same time last year
ANTHRACITE PRODUCTION.-The estimated
production of anthracite in October Is 4ZOO'OOO
TONS against 100000 tons in September This VIII
bring the total for the year to ntte over oIVoO-
coo tons.
BIJRLINGTON'S OCTOBER GROSS EARN
INGS.-B urlington's gross earnings for OCTOBER
have increased about $685. 900 as compared with
the same month in last year.
PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania
directors have declared the regular semi-annual
dividend of per cent. The dividend will be paid
on capitalization approximating in round numbers
s2s9 900 OO0 an increase over that covered by the
May dividend OF nearly $s5c0.0o0.