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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
THOMAS AT ATCHISON.
Ed Howe Tells What He Thinks of
the Orchestra.

Atchison Globe: But the orchestral
1t was sublime. Sixty-two men. 50
many that they We're accommodated
with difficulty on the stage Usually,
when there is a concert in Atchison, the
players seat themselves, and the cur
tam was rolled up. In this case, the
curtain was rolled up. and the men
seated themselves, utilizing the space
outside of the curtain line. 1t is the
same orchestra that has played at the
Auditorium in Chicago for years. Moth
ing like it was ever heard in Atchison
and probably neve- will be again, for
the manager was not pleased with his
reception In the Largo, tWenty-One
violins were playing the lead, and it
was interesting to note that the twenty
one violin bows went up and down to-
gether; when one came up, they all
came Up. The Largo was voted the
there was such a sincere and unusual
burst of applause that the conductor
repeated part of it.
Ada MARYLAND Sheffield, the soprano,
is Kansas girl, having been brought
up at Hutchinson. Harry Fox used to
know here there, and after the night
concert, she accompanied the Foxes
home. and a little reception was given
IN her honor The people at the recep-
ton, and those who heard her sing at
the theater. were delighted with her
E. J Vessels, the manager, formerly
ran shoe store in Topeka, and came
to Atchison with the view of buying
the Geo. w Howe stock Years ago. he
went to Chicago. and sang with the
Apollo club, where he attracted the at
tention of Theodore Thomas.
1t is a little funny for man who
really loves music to say he did not en-
joy Bruno SteindeFs symphonic varia-
tons for cello, but there are some great
books we do not like; we harpen to
dislike the cello, except five of them in
an orchestra ike Theodore Thomas
But the orchestra accompaniment to
we have ever heard. The violin obli-
cato in the Largo pleased US very
much: we happen to like the violin bet
ter than the cello. as d solo instrument.
The violin Obligato was not played by
Leopold Kramer. as stated on the pro-
gTammes. Mr.. Kramer was Temperate
Iy indisposed, and the obligato was
taken by the next first violin player; q
man named FRANKIE. and he did it ex-
quisitely, although he is not great
artist like Bruno Steindel. We
never heard anything with "opus'' to
it that we liked very much. We don't
like Peer Gynt. and we have heard it
many times. Some musical selections
set you crazy, just a S some men do. We
hate the Raymond" overture: we hate
William TELL and have never been
very fond of the sTannhauser'' over
ture. But the "Jubel' overture has been
running in our head ever since Satur-
day night The Invitation to the
Dance was another great number that
we will be hearing for weeks to come.
We happen to be familiar with these
things, and they naturally appeal to
US. The march movement from Lenore
symphony made q hit here, and the mu-
steal contingent viii hope to hear 1t
again at some future time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
TOO MUCH MONEY.
That Seems to Be the Trouble With
Sugar Trust.

New York. April AT the meeting
of the stockholders of the American
Beet Sugar company in Jersey City to-
day the old board of directors was re-
elected.
President H. F. Oxnard said the COM
pany had passed through a crucial
hour Artificial stimulation of the in
dustry in Europe by the payment of
export bounties had resulted in an ac-
emulation of an abnormal surplus and
a fall in price below the cost of pro-
duction- Raw sugar had sold in Ham
burg, which makes the prices of the
world at shillings, liz pence, a. price
% per cent below the record price.
Prices on the Missouri river had reach
ed AIS.
President Oxnard said the company had
indicated a capacity to earn money under
conditions the like OF which had never
prevailed and were unlikely to occur again.
The great sugar producing countries Of
Europe had united to abolish export
bounties and the effect had been to adj
vance the price of sugar. Raw sugar was
now selling at Hamburg at IS. 24d. an
advance of 33 per cent The price in Cal
ifornia was $3.50, and on the Missouri river
Sab. The quantity of sugar produced by
the company was us, $685. 800 pounds, which
was beyond the expectation of the com
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.


From the Atchison Globe.J
They tell of an Atchison singer who
sang at his fathers funeral
The oftener a man Enarries. the more di-
rect the route he takes to the point of
proposing
What has become of the old fashioned
young people who only went to church
to cut IN?
When woman gets a broom in her
hand, a man gets nervous feeling that
she wants him to move
1t will soon be possible for men to hold
up their end of ConNersatio when women
talk about straight fronts; the men are
beginning to wear corsets.
rs lie ever justifiable2v Unless you
have taken one side Of that question, and
chewed till You are black in the face, YOU
are not up to the times
A man gives up something every year
because it doesn't agree with him After
awhile he finds that living doesn't agree
with him. and gives that up
An Atchison man is so much in love
with a girl that he enjoys going past
her home when there is nothing more to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
LOCAL MENTION.

E. D. McKeever is trying a law suit
at Wamego today.
Miss Nellie NJ. Hubble of Topeka has
been appointed assistant matron in the
Indian school at Arapahoe, Oklahoma
The Socialist club Of Topeka decided
last Sunday to have a celebration at
room office block on next Sunday at 8
D. m to celebrate socialist victory in
their first city campaign
Dave Hamer of the United States at
torney's office is in Emporia securing
the books of the old First National
bank of that place which will be used
in the suit arising from the failure of
the institution. The case is set for
April Is in the u S. circuit court.
There will be a meeting of the Com
mercial club Wednesday evening. This
will be the regular monthly meeting
Among other things the club will dis
cuss propositions for starting Up the
old Bird Canning factory at the foot
of Quincy street A proposition has
been received@from an Indiana concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Ii KNow1No oNE,s sEE m.

The optimistic view of the business
situation taken by J. Pierpont Morgan,
is further backed up by Henry Clews
who is a very good authority on such
matters himself. In the most recent is
sue Of the Financial Review he says:
Improved conditions in the money
market are in sight the crop outlook
is favorable; the farmers and industrial
classes are highly prosperous; produc-
ton has not yet overtaken consump-
ton; great development is going along
in the west; railroad earnings continue
heavy; our exports are large; our cred
it abroad is unimpairedi and every
thing points to continued trade activity
FOR another season at least
What Mr.. Morgan said was this; ''As
for the general situation you may
state COMPATIBILITY and unequfvoeaily
that it is most promising, with the
country unqualihedly prosperous. In
the iron and steel trade. for example
the barometer Of the countrx's growth,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Rotten Eggs and the Drama

Philadelphia Bulletin:
Not fewer than twenty two prisoners
We're taken by the police last night from
the Peoples theater because of an extra
ordinary attack which was made by de-
sign with rotten eggs and other missiles
on a play which gives offense because
of its delienation of irish character.
1t is possible that there were things in
the play which We're calculated to excite
the indignation Of sensitive 1rishmen.
but the vigorous methods adopted by
them in expressing their disapprobation
went little too far for the comfort and
safety of the audience.
Such a disturbance might easily have
preciDjtated a panic that would have
caused wholesale destruction of hui
man life
If a play is bad or offensive in its
sentiments. there is one allowable and
usually effective way of signifying dis
appreciation, and that is to hiss it In
deed, we do not have enough Kissing in
this country at the trash which is set
before the public. A storm of Kisses at
whatever might have been improper in
the play last night would have been
quite as effective with its managers as
a shower of eggs. and would have been
dangerous to nobody. A manager Or
an actor holds a hiss in as much fear
as an egg, and kissing is one of the in
alienable rights of every playgoer who
feels that he has been swindled or in
suited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
q Plant of slow Growth.

Buffalo Express:
While Admiral Dewey was blockading
Manila. the German squadron in the
bay gave him many worries, while the
British warships showed remarkable
friendliness toward him. It may be
believed that he then acquired a preju-
dice against the Germans which Will
last him all his life. Perhaps this
prejudice had something to do with his
recent comment upon the American
naval maneuvers in the West Indies,
where fifty-four ships were gathered
under his flag. 1T was an object lesson
to the Kaiser more than to any other
person. said he. Germany could not
possibly get a fleet over here that could
fight such an aggregation Of warships as
that It was unnecessary for the adj
miral to make such pointed comment
as that but 1t can be understood why
Dewey should have been lmpelled to
utter it. His declaration that he did not
intend to say anything offensive to Ger
many viii probably settle the matter,
and it is not likely that any complaint
will be made officially against his utter
ance.
The chief interest of the matter is the
manner in which it testifles to the ex-
IRENE sensitiveness of the new friend
many. An admiral makes pointed
comment. the navy department decides
that it cannot send squadron of war
ships to pay visit to kiel; and
Germany that that country is sighted,
and even the administration at Wash
ington is constrained to anxiety over the
affair Our relations with no other
country abroad are 50 sensitive. There
is a genuine admiration in the United
States for Germany, and recent events
have shown how great is the desire in
that country to cultivate our good will.
There is certainly no wish on the part
of the Washington administration to
discriminate against Germany in pro-
fessions of friendliness. The sensitive
ness of our relations with Germany is
due in large part to the hectoring spirit
shown by German commanders at Ma
Mia and in Venezuela. Probably when
Americans have more confidence in Ger
man motives, they viii be able to ex-
press their admiration for Germany
with such cordially that there will be
no room left for tiffs; and our squad
rons can go where they will without a
suspicion of Slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

A New York trade journal makes
this statement concerning prices of
commodities during March: "Dun's in
dex number of commodity prices pro-
portioned to consumption was ss9. PSI
on April 1, 1903 compared with $101. 067
a month earlier. This decline of about
is per cent during March is season.
able. An important factor this year is
the gradual restoration of normal
prices for grain, which have been held
at an exceptional position ever since
the damage to corn by drouth in 1901.
With liberal supplies and splendid
prospects for the current crop it is
natural that fictitious quotations should
yield The average for breadstuffs on
April was lower than at any time
since August /. 1901. Meats, however,
are slower to recede, which is not sur
prising in view Of the fact that breed
ing stock was killed off extensively
during the season of high priced feed.
and it is impossible to restore former
conditions with the same rapidity that
has been accomplished in regard to
cereal growing. The cost of living is
now almost exactly where it was a year
ago. when there was about the same
general decline for the month of March,
but there is no prospect of a sudden
advance during April of over per
cent, as occurred in 1902"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Little Rock. Ark. April John Tur-
ner, colored, was lynched at Warren,
Ark. last night for an attempted as
saut of Mrs. w. H. Neeley. a white
woman who resides about seven miles
west of town. This attempt occurred
last Friday and the negro was arrested
Saturday and taken before Mrs. Medley
who was positive in her Identification.
Shortly after midnight a mob broke in
to the county jail and, taking Turner
out, strung him to a limb in front of
the court house where several other
negroes have been lynched at different
times. Turner denied his guilt to the
last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
ADOPT NEWMAN'S PLAN.
County Commissioners Make Change
in the Tax Rolls.

The county commissioners have de-
cided to adopt the suggestion of County
Clerk Newman and have the Shawnee
county tax rolls prepared for four years
at a time
A book typewriter has been ordered
and the rolls viii be printed so that
they can be read. The system Of writ
ing the tax rolls in a book. ruled and
made to last for four years, has been
used in Wyandotte county with success
for a number Of years The commits
sioners have ordered the necessary
books and the system viii be in use
next year when the tax rolls are re-
written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

William Pickens. of the junior class
at Yale university, the negro who won
the 500 Ten Eyck oratory prize, having
competed with four white speakers, has
been securing his schooling in the face
of many obstacles. His home is at
Little Rock He paid his way through
the high school there by working two
days week as a ferryman on the
Arkansas river. Having completed the
high school course he worked his way
through Talladega college, in Tallade-
ga. Ala. After he graduated there he
went to work to get money to enter
Yale. and he is now working in New
Haven. whenever opportunity offers, in
order to meet expenses. He is among
the first 25 in his class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
ONE DOLLAR FOR RIDES.
City Railway Receives Contribution to
Conscience Fund.

The Topeka railway has received
one dollar bill, accompanying the fol-
lowing letter.
Topeka, kan. April c. 1908.
Topeka City Railway Company, City
Gentlemen:-I enclose herewith a few
fares which for various reasons your
conductors never have collected from
me. Part represents rides stolen as
boy under the old transfer system. and
the rest is fares carelessly overlooked
by the conductors within the last few
months. The amount enclosed is an
estimate, but I think it covers my in
debtedness to you in full. I suppose this
IS not a usual occurrence, but regard
less of the '.unbusiness-l likeness Of
thing my conscience demands that I
square up Yours truly.
A PATRON.
The Railway company can make no
special acknowledgment of the one dol
lar. as the name of the writer is not
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Colorado Not satiafed.

Denver Colo, April THE Colorado
commissioners for the st. Louis Worlds
fair are dissatisfied with the law pass
ed by the legislature appropriating
$100 900 for the Colorado exhibit as it
contains a provision that the money
shall come from the revenues Of 1908.
Captain @. W. Thatcher, commissioner
in chief, expressed the opinion that the
commission could not proceed to pre-
pare a suitable exhibit under such d
restriction In the state auditors Of
fee, however. it is held that warrants
can be issued in advance of the collec-
ton of the revenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Col. Bryan continues to come in for
a large amount of criticism on the part
Of his opponents among both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, all because he
is alleged to be standing in the way Of
Democratic harmony. 1t is difficult
for an outsider to see what ground of
complaint belongs to that faction of
the Democracy opposed to Bryan and
his views. They ran away from him in
1896 and formed an organization of
their own. They stayed away from
him in 1900 and voted with the opposi-
ton To all this the Nebraska man
made no objection and he has never
asked them to return and follow
him. What ails them then? Why don't
they go on about their business and let
him alone He will lead as long as the
majority of the opposition to Republi-
canism chooses to follow him and no
longer. 1t certainly looks as though
Mr. Bryan has the best of the situa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
nraufns Case Il Over.

Paris, April The Franchise asserts
that the council of ministers took cog
nizance of the efforts made in the
chamber of deputies yesterday by NJ.
Jaurez, Socialist, to reopen the Dreyfus
case and authorized War Minister
Andre to resist the proposition for a
parliamentary inquiry into the latest
charges made on the ground that il NJ
Jaurez is in possession of any new facts
the war. office viii take the initiative
in inquiring into them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Howard Trial Is On.

Frankfort, KY, April THE defense
in the Howard murder case today with
drew its application for a change of
venue and the case was called for trial.
The commonwealth answered ready
and the defense was given until tomor-
row to make answer for its side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Coal Drivers on a Strike.

Mamanoy City, Pa. April THE
drivers employed at the Maple Hill col
liery of the Philadelphia Coal and Iron
company went on strike because Off
Gals of the company refused to allow
them Is minutes at quitting time TO sta
BILE the mules and as a result ]. 400 mine
workers are idle This is the largest
and best producing colliery of the COM
pany and was the only one in this local
ity visited by the anthracite strike COM
mission when they toured this region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

Philadelphia. April AT a confer
ence of local capitalists here final ar
rangements were made for the erection
of a new theater at the northwest cor
ner of Broad and Locust streets, to be
RUN independent Of the theatrical trust.
The enterprise involves 5000, 000 which
was pledged The promoters say they
have ten-year contracts from Henrietta
grosman. Mrs. Minnie Madden Fislxe,
James K. Hackett, wo do not now
play in trust theaters, and from at
least four women. of the first magnitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
ARUSH FOR GOLD.
Pay Dirt Strike Near Needles De
populates the Town.

Needles. Cal. April This town is
practically deserted as every. one has gone
ten miles out in the desert in rush for
placer gold mines. The first gold was
found twelve feet below the surface by
Waiter Orr and Sim Kleinfelter In a well
they were sinking for water. Since then
the territory for ten miles around has been
located. and in all that distance a rich
stratum of sand, twenty feet wide, has
been found. Nuggets and dust are being
scooped out and men who had not q dol
lar yesterday are being offered thousands
for their claims. It is said that from
three buckets of gravel 81 was secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
savs senator Eve Will wee.

Lewiston. Me, April 7.-Although
the engagement of United States Sen
ator William P. Frye to Mrs. Garrett A.
Hobart, widow of the late vice presi-
dent, has not been officially announced,
friend of Mr.. Frye, who for years
has been one of his foremost supporters.
says it is a reality. This friend stated
that the maria &c would take place
early in the summer and that the
honeymoon would be spent in the
RangeIX lake region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Mvaterv Il unaolved.

At the inquest held this morning at
Willitts & ConwelI's undertaking rooms
over the remains of the young man
found dead Sunday evening three miles
south of Pauline. nothing was decided,
the jury falling to agree whether it was
murder or suicide Another inquest will
be held tomorrow morning. So far the
body is unidentified. although over $50
persons have seen it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
Eacorted Over Border.

Rome, April Police agents escorted
the Russian student. Michael Goetz. 70
the frontier yesterday evening. The ac-
ton of the authorities filed a decree of
expulsion issued against the student
He was recently arrested at Naples on
the charge of being implicated in a plot
to kill the car during his proposed visit
to Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07
BATTLE IN STREET.
James Leach Is Killed by His Father
inlay.

Fayette, Mo. April flames Leach
was shot and killed on the public square
here at noon today by his father-in-law,
Norman Smallwood. The men ex
changed dozen shots. Leach was
struck five times. fell. got UP and ran
half a square. waving his pistol, when
he again fell dying in a few minutes
Leach had just secured a divorce
from his wife and was leaving the
courthouse when he met SnalIwood and
the shooting began. The streets were
crowded and there was much excite
lnent Snallwood. who was unhurt Was
arrested Both are farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-07

The most encouraging feature of the
failure return. says Dun & Co, is
found by comparing with earlier years.
Thus. only two years OF the preceding
fourteen recorded fewer failures during
the first quarter, notwithstanding the
fact that the total number OF firms in
business has very largely increased
during that period, while only the FIVE
years Immediately preceding record
smaller aggregate defaulted indebted
ness. A most instructive comparison is
made by taking the ratio of liabilities
70 solvent payments through clearing
houses. which practically gives the I'm
ancial death rate. On this basis it ap-
pears that only about 81 of bah debts
compare with $1,000 of live business.
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Cuba to Get Isle of Pines.

washington. April 7-Although the
negotiations are still in progress be-
tween the United States and Cuba re-
speeding the Isle of Pines there is rea-
son to believe that the treaty to be
drawn and which is now practically
complete win confirm the title of Cuba
to the island.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Harry Kennedy. eoIored. died Monday
afternoon at Christ hospital. He was
taken sick Wednesday and was remov-
ed to the hospital. Kennedy was for
long time the janitor of the Royal bill
lard hall.
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Miners Return to Work.

shamolzin, Pa. April THE 500 en-
pIoyes at the Mineral eompany's Luke
Fiddler colliery resumed today, the en-
ployes agreeing to work nine hours on
Saturday uati1 the matter could be
definitely settled through arbitration,
The Enterprise col1iery was started to-
day after being tied up since last Fri
day, the men agreeing to work full
nine hours on Saturday until the ques
ton is arbitrated
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stability and business activity-trere
never was so great or so profitable bus
mess. Orders on hand run FAR ahead,
and the outlook is decidedly encourag-
ing. In short. summing the situation
up. not only is there prosperity every
where. but the promises are of a con-
tinuation of that prosperity for a long
time IL, soraa
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Ti1lman Held for Murder.

Columbia, S. c.. April THE grand
jury today returned a true bill against
James H Tillman charging him with
the murder of n. G. Gonzales last jan
uary. TfI1man's case will be called
next Monday.