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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
TWO MILLIONS A DAY.

Two millions of dollars a day is a
large sum for the total receipts from
the sale of a single agricultural product
in a single country even such a coun
try as the United States. That is the
figure shown by the report of the de-
partment of commerce and labor,
through it's bureau of statistics, as the
value of the cotton exported from the
United States in the month of October,
1908.
The preliminary statement of the
bureau for the October exports shows
the value of cotton exported in the
month of October to be $50, 2S3, 412.
against s42, OoO, 900 in October, 1902, $46,-
100000 in Otober, 1901, and $50, 474, 437 in
October 1900. The total quantity export
ed in October, 1903, as shown by this
preliminary statement, was 594 SAC, S72
pounds being an average price of 101
cents per pound.
This figure of $50 900, 900 receipts for
cotton in a single month is not equaled
in the history of cotton exports except
in the month of October, 1900, when the
total value of cotton exported was $685.
474, 437 Even the figures of $50. 2S3, 412
for the month of October, 1903, are sub
this preliminary statement of the
bureau of statistics does notinclude the
figures of certain distant ports through
which small quantities of cotton are ex-
ported.
1t should not be understood from the
above statement that the value of cot
ton exports of the United States aver
ages 50, 900, 900 per day the year around,
although they have averaged 100000
per day during the month of October.
Taking the entire year the value of cot
ton exports now averages 81, 100000 per
day for each business day of the year
In the II months ending with October
1908, the total value Of cotton exported
was 1920. 4Oe, s14. and in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908, was 1916, 1870, 429.
These figures, either those of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1903, or those of
the twelve months ending October g.
1908. show a larger total of value re-
ceived for cotton than in any preceding
year in the history of the country. In
only two fiscal years in the history of
the country has the value of cotton ex-
ports exceeded $500, 900, 900, namely, 1901,
$S13, SIS, 44S, and 1903, 1916, 1S0,429 Prior
to 1860 the exports of cotton had never
reached as much as $500 OoO, 900 in
value.
From 1866 to 1900 they ranged between
5000, 600 900 and $500, 900 600 and in 1901,
70 rthe first time, passed the $500, 900, 600
line; in 1902 they dropped to $3.50, 651, S19
and in 1903 were 1915, .429, while in
the twelve months ending with October,
1903, the total is 1920, 4O6, 314. In quanti-
ty the figures of 1903 do not reach high
water mark. being for the fiscal year
3,543, 043, OPP pounds against $3.50, 264, 295
in 1898, the year of the largest export
in quantity The increased price, how
ever, has resulted in the facts above
stated, a greater total value of cot
ton expectation in 1903 than in any pre-
cedine year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
CIRCUS IS COMING.
Sells & Downs Show Will Be
Here Today.

The Sells & Downs circus closed the
season at Mena, Okla, and will arrive
in Topeka today or tomorrow to go into
winter quarters.
William Sells is now in Topeka max
ing arrangements for the wintering of
the circus. The train VIII bring n Cir
Gus cars to Topeka, which is a greater
nunber of cars by 10 than the show had
last season. The fair grounds and the
stone barn on the Sells property at III
Quincy street wiz be used for part of
the winter quarters. Most of the horses
wiIK be taken to the country and will
be Kept on a farm during the winter.
Before the circus begins the season
next &ear more cars will be added and
more wagons will. be put in shape for
use During the summer the Sells &,
Downs Sircus bought the Lucia Fore
paugh Fish wild west show and the
Wagons and equipment of that show
will be added to the Topeka circus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
JAYHAwKER JoTs.

The Concordia jail has two visiting
days weekly.
The courts have given the Chanute
color line a whitewash.
Wichita epicures have a weakness for
'possum and sweet potatoes.
An Ellinwood turnip weighs three
pounds and eleven ounces stripped.
A society fad at Great Bend is cellar
lunches. 1t save uttering up the dining
room.
Chanute has organized a Y. M. c. A
Religiously speaking. that's a good
move.
The Hutchinson phone company
have figured on a new plant for a
long time. But it's only talk.
Concordia's pop corn stand will close
every night hereafter, except Saturdays,
at o'clock. Curfew is responsible.
Night owls have driven the pesl1y lit
tie sparroWs from Thayer. 1t doesn't
work that way in Topeka, however.
One Winfield merchant has paid cash
rent to the same landlord for twenty
five consecutive years and never taken
a receipt.
McPherson's council will try to pro-
hibit hogs from running at large on the
town site That's storing up a lot of
grief for the constable.
According to the Blade a Concordia
citizen has growth of whiskers which
makes him look like a mixture of Chin
panzee and French poodle.
Three Ottawa families are looking
forward to 80 days of cooperative or
sociafistic housekeeping. After that it
will be a case of looking backward -
fully slain many chickens, dropped into
a Winfield revival meeting Sunday for
a few crumbs of comfort, but was
promptly given stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
DANES OF 1916.
They Ask for Increased PEN
sions for Mexican Veterans.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate began with the pre-
sentation of a petition from the danes
of 1885, for an increase to $50 per
month of all pensions granted on ac-
count of the Mexican war. Mr. Gal
lagher said the pension committee
would give due consideration to the pc
tition, but called attention to the fact
that all survivors of the Mexican war
now receive pensions of $12
On motion of Mr.. Spooner the senate
ordered printed additional copies of the
treaty between the United States and
New Greneda, which was made in 1876,
and then proclaimed in 1S48. Ad-
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The house to-
day resumed consideration of the
Cuban bill. Mr.. Grosvenor (O), who
opened the debate, prefaced his re-
marks by saying that while the debate
had taken a wide range, he regretted
that there had been no discussion on
the other side of the house on the
Panama canal question. In this con-
nection he said the position of the ad-
ministration was unassailable and
would rebound to the glory of the
American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.1


Tt is a rare man who can quit eating
While it is still tasting good
A vicious person can invent some pref
ty hot stuff on an enemy.
The Lord may send the babies. but
everything else in this world comes with
tobacco tags.
Ever notice the number of men whose
initials are G. w? George Washington
is still popular
A correspondent asks: What can be
done with poor relations2' Put up;
that's the only thing we know.
Jack Wallenstein has been taking
physical culture two weeks. and is ask
ing people to feel of his muscles.
Sometimes a woman passes for being
good looking because no one has ever
seen her with her head soaked. ready
for washing her hair.
when hear that people are worth
less. and shiftless. and careless. and not
very good. I remember that I am one
of them. Drake Watson
There are a great many people who
go through life like the cat which IS
no sooner in than it wants out, and no
sooner out than it wants in.
AS time passes, we wonder that girls
can wash the dishes without first or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
" WHITE SLAVES"
Subject of Address by Mrs.
Adams, of Kansas w. C. I. u.

Cincinnati, O., Nov 1s.-Today at the ma
tional convention of the w c. T. U. Mrs
Slaves
A delegate read a letter from member
tie prospect of the passage of any bill
repeating the anti-canteen law.
The report of Mrs. E. N Graham, gen
eral superintendent of the department
work among railroad employees, showed
substantial and encouraging results. One
of the most hopeful facts is the attitude
of the leading officials of the roads insist
ing on temperance among employees. Twen-
ty-five saloons at Cheyenne We're closed
by reason of the order of the Union Pa
cific forbidding employees to enter saloons.
Over 100000 railway employees are now
wearing the railroad temperance button
Mrs Mary H Hunt of Massachusetts
of the department of scientific temper
ance instruction, made the recommends
ton that the work be pushed with the
utmost vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
LETTER TO KNOX.
District Attorney Summers
Publishes Correspondence.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1S.-A representa-
tive of the Associated Press this after
noon asked United States District At
tOrney Summers what his reason were
for not presenting the Hastings post
office transaction before the last grand
jury for investigation and he replied by
referring to the following letter in reply
to Attorney General Knox's communi-
cation:
Omaha, Neb., June %, 1903.
The Attorney General. Washington.
D. G..
'.sir:-I have tn ehonor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your communication Of
the 26th inst.
1T is q matter of deep regret to me
that any action on my part should fail
to meet your approval.
May ask if you will not kindly read
the enclosures, requests made by me
and directions given by you relative to
the investigation before the grand jury
of the conduct of the agent of the Oma-
ha and Winnebago agency in Nebraska.
Looking upon this case a precedent
and believing it reflected your wishes in
the investigation be made under direc-
tons of the postoffice department, the
conduct of a postmaster and the terms OF
ten yea4' lease being subject or inquiry
This course was not adopted by me to
avoid any unpleasant undertaking. On
the contrary, it was for the purpose of be
ing the better prepared to do my whole
duty. Your obedient servant,
wv. S. SUMMERS, District Attorney
It was explained that the paragraph of
this letter referring to Indians had TO do
with other cases In the cases unofficial
notice ad come to Mr.. Summers office
of certain alleged violations of the law by
secure possession of Indian land. The dis
trict attorney asked for instructions and
that the matter would be Investigated by
the department of the interior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
THE DEAD re LIFE.
The Heart Once stilled Is Made to
Throb Again.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 1s.-After being
dead for an hour and a half Joseph
10th. of 1919 Oakdale avenue, who was
shocked to death by a broken electric
wire falling upon him, was apparently
brought to life again last evening.
However, too long a period had elapsed
before resuseitation was undertaken.
and although the experiment was in
many ways a success, yet the heart
that had once been stilled. and which
afterwards feebly beat awhile. again
refused to perform its functions.
10th was struck by a live wire while
crossing Woodland avenue at Bolton,
and fell dead. After about Is minutes
work by the doctors the heart beat
very Slightly. and then the throbbing
became distinct. The blood in the
veins also began to run again. How
ever. after a short time the heart re-
fused to beat. Despite all efforts again
to start it the physicians efforts were
futile. The doctors used adrenalia in
their experiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
EAR GRATING DONE.
Transfer Is Made in City of
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 18.-Dr. Andrew L.
Nelden of New York today performed
the operation of grating an ear upon
the head of a western millionaire whose
name the surgeon says he is under bond
not to reveal. The operation was to
have been performed in New York, but
District Attorney Jerome is said to have
interfered.
DIR. Nelden advertised for man will
ling to sell an ear for $1,000 and of 300
applicants he selected a young German
who conducts a restaurant in New
York.
DR.. Nelden said today:
1.-The operation has been performed
and promises to be successful. 1 am
under legal contract and heavy bond
not oreVeal the name of my patient
Generally speaking he is a wealthy
man from the west How he lost one
ear do not know. It appears to have
been cut off with a sharp instrument.
believe he says it was accidental,
but 1 never asked him to explain.
THE operation took place at a pri-
vate hospital here, where I was as
sisted by Philadelphia physician and
one from New York. I think they will
be willing to have their names known
later.
1.-The two men were placed in OPP
posite directions upon an elongated bed.
One half of the volunteers ear-the up
per half-was cut off, together with
about four inches of the skin behind the
ear.
This was twisted around, fitted to a
freshly prepared wound upon my
patients head. The half ear was held
in place by bandages and the two men
bound so they can not move their
heads.
They, must retain this position for at
least u days to allow the circulation to
come through the flap of skin that still
remains a part of the volunteers scalp.
IF this half ear starts to unite pro-
perly, the lower half of the ear will be
grated in the same manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
DEMooRATs AND rHE oAMA1

me Democratic Cleveland Plain Deal
er sounds note of warning to the par
ty with which it is allied in the follow
ing:
Il should already be apparent to those
Democratic leaders in congress- who air
reported to be considering what position
the party shall take towards the new
republic Of Panama, and to the Panama
canal which is the real cause of its
existence as an independent nation. that
II VIII be difficult for them to make it a
strictly party question. Should they in
sist on doing 50, the consequences would
not pc advantageous to the party, Cor
the overwhelming sentiment of the
country is in favor of the Isthn1fan
canal being built with the least possible
delay, and, since the final report of the
lsthmian canal commission in favor of
Panama as the preferable route on an
accounts, public opinion, without regard
to past predictions in favor of the
Nicaragua route, has generally settled
down to an acceptance of the Panama
canal as the one 20 be built There is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
NIB. BOOTH CONFESSED
That he Plagiarized the Grafton That
Won First Place.

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 1S.-John Booth.
whose grafton, THE Sublimity of Great
Convictions" won the first place in the
preliminary oratorica1 contest in Drake
university to select a representative to
the Iowa oratorieaI contest in February,
and which in turn will select 1owa's
representative in the interstate contest,
was today discovered to be plagiarist.
A young woman in the school found
that entire passages had been taken
from a chapter in Portraits and Prin-
ciples,'' entitled '"The Value of De-
cision." Not only did he take the pas
sages, but also. it is alleged, the idea
When confronted with the facts he con-
fessed His home is at Colorado
Springs Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.J

LFTOIl I1Ie NEW I OK FTesS.1
When man kisses girl he should
do it so hard that she can forget 20
others that were only samples.
It is the meek little girl who bushes
when the Ten Commandments are read
in church that viii bear watching.
Nothing makes girl quite so happy
as to hear that one of her best friends
lost all her nice wavy hair from a sick
ness.
A good place for a man to carry the
lock of his wife's hair is in his pocket
book and his letters in his cigar case.
When girl at a matinee catches the
eve of one of the actors she feels as i'm
portant as a man who opens a jackpot
with three aces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
Just Little More
Than a Week

Until Thanksgiving. Your
family will expect a few ex-
ira things to eat on that day.
We want to call your atten-
ton to a few things we have
that are the finest that
money can buy, but we sell
them to you cheap:
First, We want you to
know that we have a good
meat market, where nothing
but the best Of meats is
sold, and our meat cutter is
not only good looking and
obliging, but he is an artist
at handling meat. Just tell
him how you want your meat
cut and he will give it to you
that way.
Next, we want to call your
attention to Heinz's Pure
Fruit Preserves. TIL ey
are full of the best fruit
and are simply delicious.
We have Strawberry, Red
Raspberry, Damson, Pine
apple, Peach at zoe pound,
Cherry at 25c and Apple
Butter at 15c. Send some
thing to put them in.
Don't go to any other
place if you want some fine
candied Citron, Orange or
Lemon Peel. We have the
finest that can be bought at
zoe.
You should also have
some of our genuine pure
Honey-when you taste it
YOU Know the bees made it.
Only lie per rack.
We have a lot Of Heinz
Dill, Sweet, Splced and Sour
Pickles. Our bulk olives are
the largest in town.
These are only a few Of
the good things we have.
If you want the best, we
have it.
| ECKERT & WALKER
Or Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18

ganizing a dishwashing club, with
prize for the one making the best score.
When the preacher calls on his prayer
meeting congregation to give their ex-
perience, every one looks for those who
have been married the most to speak
first.
Constable Clora presented a bill to a
man today, and the man said he had
no money. How about that overcoat %
the constable inquired, feeling the quail
ity of a very good oyercoat the man
wore.
There are a lot of old bores around
this town who will finally drive num-
Der of useful people out. A bore is
usually harmless, except in the respect
that he wearies you. and you can't do
ANYTHING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18

The story that comes from Nebraska
in connection with the indictment of
u. S. senator on the charge of selling a
postmasteFship, has an ugly look to say
the best of it. Friends of the man who
is charged with purchasing the appoint
ment are making long and detailed ex-
plantations of the transaction, in which
it is not denied that there was an inter
change of money between the two. 1t
appears from their version of the matter
that the parties to the transaction be-
came impressed with a conviction that
the deal had a bad appearance and that
the -postmaster's money was returned to
him. As is usual in such cases a cry
OF political persecution has been raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18

Out in Colorado the strike of the
coal miners is recoiling on the men
who inaugurated it in an unusual
manner. The closing of the coal mines
caused the shutting down of the iron
and steel works for lack of fuel, and
this resulted in the discharge of the
men. Now these discharged iron and
steel workers are reported to be TAX
ing the places vacated by the striking
coal miners. 1t seems now that all
that is necessary to make the situation
all that could be desired is for the coal
miners to go to work in the iron and
steel mills. In that way everybody
might be satisfied and business go on
as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18


Business is not so good with the
Standard Oil company this year as it
was last, and President Harper will
be expected to govern himself accord
ingly. The octopus has declared a divi-
lend of SO per share. payable Deem
Der Is, to stockholders of record No
, vember 20. This is an increase of 81
from the dividend declared at this
time year ago. and brings the total
dividend for the year to "A per cent.
compared with 45 per cent. last year,
railing off of per cent. The total
amount paid out this year in dividends
is S44.000000 as compared with $4,000.
OVO last year. In the last ten years the
company has paid dividends amount
ing to a total of $S4S. oOO. 600. Another
advance in price to the consumer need
cause no surprise in view of the facts
stated above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18

The Colombian petition for justice re-
garding Panama has reached Washing
ton but nobody seems to know just what
to do with. The senate to whom it
was addressed doesn't want it. 1t was
laid before the president and the cabinet
but none of these had any use for it.
Secretary Hay is justified in turning his
back upon it because it was not ad-
dressed to him. Maybe it would be best
to send it back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18

One of Louisiana's prominent fea-
lures in the palace of agriculture at
the worlds fair will be a model sugar
house Ali the modern apparatus
arranged along the lines of the most
approved methods will enter into the
display. All the products of sugar cane
will be shown. and commercial grades
of all syrups. sugar and molasses will
be disDlayed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
Continued Prosperity Indicated.

New York, Nov. 1S.--Secretary Shaw
who came from Washington to attend
the CHAMBER of CONNER ce banquet WIS.,
tied the sub-treasury to-day. The score
tary declined to discuss any phase OF
the financial situation except to say
that returns from all SECTIONS of the
country indicate a continuance of pros
peritY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
GRIEVANCE MEN HERE.
Santa Fe Engineers and Fire.
men in Topeka.

Today the grievance committee of the
engineers and fremen of the Santa Fe
system held conference with General
Manager H. u. Nudge. The committee
has been comforting with Superintend-
ent Lowell for a couple of days.
Assistant General Manager A. E.
Sweet says: THE committee is simply
here for its annual meeting with the Of
ficials. There is no trouble. and the
men have no grievances. There is no
demand for an increase in wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
Mr.. STILES GOES.
Chief Electrician of Santa Fe
Resigns His Place.

G. F. Stiles, chief electrician of the
Santa F-e system. resigned today, and
will leave the service of the company on
Saturday, November 81. Mr.. Stiles has
been with the company about year
and is in charge of the electrical wiring
of all the cars on the system His head
quarters were at the Santa Fe shops.
Mr.. Stiles has accepted a position as
general superintendent OF an electric
light plant in Wisconsin. The cause Of
his resignation is not known. His sue
cessor has not yet been appointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Postmaster John Guthrie has been i'll
at his home, near Tenth avenue and
Clay street, for two days It is be-
Iieved he viii be able to be out in a
d. or two more.
Friday afternoon the W. c. 7. e.
will have a social at the home of Mrs.
L. A Case, 1921 West Sixth avenue A
good programme has been prepared,
which will begin promptly at o'clock.
All ladies are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
Need Corn Huskars.

C. o. Hugos. who represented. Republic
county in the last legislature, writes t.
B. Gerow, director of the State Free EN-
ploy4nent bureau that the farmers of Re
public county are greatly in need of corn
huskers He says they are paying az and
cents a bushel for husking and that the
corn runs from 20 to so bushels per acre,
so that a competent man can make 81 or
Sc a day huskins corn The postoffice adj
dress of Mr.. HHgos is Norway, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
co TO ST. LOUIS.
John Macdonald and superintendent
Davidson Leave.

Superfntehdent W. NJ Davidson Of
the Topeka schools, and John MacDon-
aid left today for St. Louis to look after
some details of the Kansas educational
exhibit at the Worlds fair.
Mr. Davidson and Mr.. Macdonald will
complete the arrangements with the
worlds fair officials for the Kansas dis
play and viii finally determine the
amount of space that will be used and
the location Of the exhibit