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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

a whole. rather than those f1ourishng
times which are soon followed by per-
iods of business reverses.
Commercial centers seem to be look
ing to congress for some kind of financial
relief the exact nature of which is not
stated twice alike. Now. when a fall
ling market is depreciating values and
wrecking fortunes we are told that we
must have additional financial legisla-
ton providing for what the next speaker
of the house recently described or dubbed
as rubber currency. The question is
presented whether this proposed meas
ure is in the interest of the poole or
otherwise.
we are informed that it's details are
not yet wholly perfected, but it is an
nounced that its principal feature is in
substance and effect an authorization
of the loaning by the government to ma
tional banks of the surplus in the treas
ury of the United States. upon approved
securities The financial situation must
indeed be desperate when such expedi-
ents loaning the peoples money to
corporations is suggested rather than
relieving the people from the taxation
which has produced the accumulation
of the surplus and which accumulation
has largely caused the present conges-
ton in the money market"
In closing Mr.. Hill said the desirable
ity of good roads was conceded by ev-
erybody. but he argued that they
should be built and maintained by To-
calities at their own expense and in
their own way instead of by the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
USED ALL THE BIRDS.
Then Shooting Match Between Klein
hans and German Called Of. a

Yesterday an interesting match was
shot al the grounds of the Topeka Gun
club east of town. The contestants were
Charles Klenhans of the Granville club
and J. J. German of the Topeka Gun
club.
The match was the outcome of a little
friendly rivalry between these well known
local sportsmen and was gotten UP rather
hastily, no one but the participants and
a couple of the gun club men being pres
ent.
The match was to be al twenty-five live
pigeons five traps, thirty yards rise The
day a perfect one for shooting and
the birds flew well. Mr. A. J. Palmer fur
nished the birds and refereed the match
Both shooters were in excellent form,
each killing % out of their % birds. The
tie was shot off at ten birds and again
the result was a tie, each grassing nine
called off, there being no more birds. Cor
man did good work. shooting a Smith
hammerless with rather light loads for
pigeons. He used three drains f. G. pow
der and rs ounces of ~ chilled shot.
Kleinhans shot his Winchester pigeon
gun. with 3i4 drains Hazard smokeless
and IA ounces of ~ shot. He had the
luck of the birds, however. getting more
incomers and easier fiers than his oppc-
nent. German had two dead out of
bounds in his first % birds and had either
the match. The score follows:
German .....-......1~11 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Kleinhans ..111210112111111211111*22
*Dead out of bounds.
2Killed with second load.
The shoOt-off:
German ..........2 0 1 1 2 Ia
Kleinhans ........1 1 Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Sues Santa Fe Railroad.

E.mporia, Kas., Aug. 20-The case
brought against the Santa Fe railroad
by Mis-. Ella Hopes for $4,000 dam
ages because of the death of her hus-
band A. 7. Hopes, who was killed on
the West street crossing by a Santa
Fe passenger train April 6, 1903, has
been Sled. Mr.. Hopes left wife and
one child, May Hopes. They live at
1 Oak street The petition cites the
reason for the bringing of the suit
against the railroad and states that
the railroad through its employees was
negligent and entirely TO blame for the
accident. There is a law that trains
shall not pass through the yard limits
faster than six miles an hour, and there
is evidence that the passenger train
was going twenty miles an hour when
it struck Hopes. Hopes was a la
borer. 40 years old, and capable of earn
ing about $500 a year. The case will
be one of the most important on the
docket in the October term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
RISING IN CHINA.
1t Threatens to Involve the En-
tire Country.

Berlin, Aug. 2O.-A news agency dis
patch received here from Port Arthur
says:
From the different provinces of China
come reports of a rising which threat
ems to involve the whole country. The
serni-official Novkkrai says:
The moment has come when. in view
of the antagonism of German and
British interests, an Anglo-Russ
rapprochement is desirable as coun-
terDoise to the movement in Germany
and America, which is crossing the in
terests of Russia and Great Britain,
and to the activity of Japan, which
wishes to make the straits of Corea a
yellow BosphOrus. At present Russian
and British interests nowhere clash.
An Anglo Russian alliance is pos
sible and it is also necessary in order
to protect Europe against the yellow
danger.
The Novkkrai proceeds to strongly
attack the Russian papers which urge
Russia to wind up her affairs in Man
churia and which describe her policy
in the far east as a costly blunder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
NEEDS a BRISTOW.
Secretary Hitchcock Has No Suitable
Investigation


Washington, Aug. 2O.-Secretary Hitch
cock and W. A. Jones. commissioner of
Indian affairs. returned to Washington to-
day and this afternoon discussed at length
the charges of the Indian Rights associa-
ton, involving members of the Dawes
commission. District Attorney Soper and
other government officials of the territory
in Irregularities in connection with the
selling and leasing OF Indian lands. Al
though neither would indicate the course
of the department. it was learned that
Mr. hitchcock is anxious to start the in
vestigation, but that he has not found a
suitable person to place in charge of it.
Inc secretary has expressed to some of
those in his confidence regret that there is
no one at the interior department capable
of conducting an important investigation
as Mr.. BristOw. who has disclosed the ir-
fully Mr.. Hitchcock has under consider
alton a man not connected with the gov
eminent service, whom he may induce to
take charge of the inquiry. Officials of
the Indian Rights association say the
statement of officials at the department
of justice that investigation of the Oh
fetal conduct of District Attorney Soper
and Assistant District Attorney Huckie-
berry has not been ordered because
charges have not been filed at that de-
partment against those officials is not
Agent Brosius of the association at the
interior department was also filed with
the attorney general. Accompanying the
charges was a note calling the attorney
generals attention to that part rejecting
upon Soper and Huckleberry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
HEROBBED THE RICH.
A Burglar Caught With Much Jewel
and EurS.

New York, Aug. 2O.-When a half
dozen detectives were lodging a fusil-
lade of bullets fired at them on the roof
of a West Forty-seventh street resi-
Robinson, alias Harry w. Brooks, fl
nally bringing him down with a shot
through his leg, they were ignorant Of
the Importance of their capture
More than $4,000 worth of furs, mag
nificent dresses, jewels and laces have
been recovered so far and the prisoner,
lying on a hospital cot told the police
where to find his apartments in which
they found evidence proving his state
ments that he is a widely known ex-
pert in his line-"Gentleman George"
Many man prominent in the social
world is not so fastidious in dress as
this burgler. Making a handsome in
come he patronizes none but the most
fashionable and expensive tailors His
apartments were furnished as would
be those of a man always accustomed
to surroundings of culture and refine
ment, and even the books found there
fulfilled to the other conditions of his
character as he appeared to the world
when not making the money to provide
himself with these surroundings.
My past was buried long ago. he
told the police, and its grave will never
be opened by me. And you will waste
your time in searching for it, for the
secret is too deeply hidden ever to be
unearthed."
Most of the jewelry recovered already
has been traced to its owners and by
tonight it is anticipated that all will
have been identified.
Judging from the quality of the ar
ticles recovered, the prisoner had sought
to rob only the homes of wealth. One
cape of ermine. lined with persian lamb,
alone is estimated to be worth $500 and
many of the rings and jeweled pins can
not fall far beneath this value Half a
dozen ball dresses cost not less than $50
each. and the police admitted they were
unable to appraise some of the laces,
which may be of great value
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20

vice, observed its wisdom when the rear
car was seen to be off the track
Most of the alterations of the day
arose over crowding upon cars. A col
ored man and Marshalrs band boy
exchanged blows because the negro
rudely showed a woman who accom-
panied the musician. Neither was hurt
and the fight didn't last long.
The results in the events of the field
sports, in addition to those announced
above, were:
Lean mans race, 40 pounds and un-
der-First, Ernest Gustin, box Pearl
soap; H. b. Miller so Burghart's Fa-
vorites; third. William Jones, sack In
ter-Ocean mills flour
Race for grocers' and butchers daugh@
ters, from II Il years-First. Virgie
Ashbaugh. string of beads by Mills Dry
Goods company; third Leah Hopkins.
Morse. IS pair of shoes; second, Mary
sack of -four.
8 to II years-First. Charles Hoffman,
So pair of shoes; second. Russell Thomp
son. $3.50 shirt; third, George Lannins,
Indian quirt-
one hundred yard dash for grocers
and butchers-First, Clyde Shaefer,
s., 50 pair of shoes by Matthews &
Drechsel; second. James Porter, box
Grower cigars by Frank Klingaman;
third. F. Lenenberger. years subscrip-
ton to Merchants Journal.
Walking race for children under
vears-First, FIossie Jack, five pound
box of candy by Sommer- Richardson
Candy company; second. Hazel Cole.
sack Crosby fiour.
Nail driving contest for grocers' and
butchers wives-First, Mrs. O. M
Capron, case Kuehne's pickles; second,
Mrs. 5. Cunningham, case Ralston pam
cake flour: third. Mrs. II. J. Whitcornb.
five pound tub of butter by Continental
creamery.
Rooster chasing contest-First. c. 9.
Garfield. pair Western Wooden Mills
pants:. secord, Ed Dillon. case ginger ale
nv topeka Bottling Works; third, G. j.
Patton. fifty Eagles Smokers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Western Land Entries.

Washington, Aug. 20.-For the year
just closing reports of the land COM
missioner's office shows that there were
1854 land entries in Oklahoma. The
number of acres thrown open for settle
ment was 1,544,317 within one-half mil
lion acres of the acreage opened for
settlement through the Kiowa-Comanche
purchase. The government realized
from these homesteads in Oklahoma
1901 LAG. There was considerable ac-
tivity in Kansas. the total number of
entries being 1929 In Missouri there
were 2. 144 land entries and in Nebraska
$3.50. Under the recent irrigation act
Oklahoma has available for irrigation
purposes 81, 113, 1854. Kansas has $49, 2SS
available and Nebraska S226. 463
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Schools Are Insufficient.

New York, Aug. 20.-In his report to
the executive committee of the board of
education the superintendent of school
buildings has announced that only 10000
new sittings will be provided for pupils
when the schools open in September,
even this number being contingent on a
settlement of the labor troubles From
these figures. it is estimated that more
than $4,000 children will either find no
accommoda tions or will be placed IN
half time classes at the opening of the
fall term in the school of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
The Soldiers at Leavenworth.

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 20.-The
contract for the new commissary and
quartermaster's storehouses will he
awarded the first week in September.
The plans and specifications have been
completed and contra ctors are making
personal examinations preparatory to
bidding. The contract to remodel and
add a kitchen to barracks 46 will be
awarded at the same time. Including
the new officers club, lieutenants and
captains quarters, contracts will be
awarded this fall for buildings which
will cost about $225, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a pre-
venttve of suicide has been discovered will
interest many A run down system or de-
spondency Invariably precede suicide ard
something has been found that viii pre-
vent that condition which makes suicide
likely. At the first thought Of self d.
struction take Electric Bitters. 1t being
a great tonic and nervine will strengthen
the nerves and build up the system. It's
also great stomach. liver and kidney
regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Arnold Drug company, S21 N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
End of Bitter Fight.

1.-Two physicians had long and stub
born fight with abcess on my right lung. -
writes me I'm H FgeTyb OF ~ p1gf Ga t;
had come. AS last resort / tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
The benefit / received was striking and
was on my feet in a few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health 1t conquers
all coughs, colds and throat and lung trou-
bles Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Co.
81 North Kansas avenue. Price soc and
LOO Trial bottles free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Constipation

ness. Sick Headache. strengthen the
bowels and make pure blood. use
Hobart's Kas-Kenna Waters 30 doses
zoe. sent by mail. For sale at Hobart's,
the Cut-Rate Drug Store. 500 West
Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

c. NJ Hosack to d. f. Shepard. $50.
lots 20-22-46 and Wabaunsee street.
Willard.
NJ. w. James to C. NJ Hosack. $50,
lots Ill and 113 Darling street, Willard.
s. J. and Elizabeth Reader to same.
S105 lots 121 and 123 Railroad street,
and 1877 Holden street, Willard.
H. w. Kinsey and wife to same, &C.
lot 405 Railroad street, Willard.
Tax deed to r. L. Douglas, lot 40
jackson street, Jackson street addition.
'"Town Talk" tells all about the new
towns on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western railway For
free copy write Edwin B. Magill, man.
ager townsite department Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
Mason and HamIin Assion.

Boston, Aug. 20.-The Mason & Ham
lin company, manufacturers of organs
and pianos, having their factory at
Cambridge. have assigned for the bene-
fit of their creditors. No financial state
ment has been made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-20
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

Inc man who owns the office now
ana dominates the, place,
w no takes no orders from the Chief,
ana dictates as to space,
is ne VINO has a breezy air,
VINO talks about the sea-
And writes-sHThe Yacht Reliance
Left the others
He tells the City Editor,
guess page will do,
You ought to see her windward work,
She's got a dandy crew.
Her spinnaker was doomed to port
As pretty could be.
The others
No sailor is the city boss,
To him it all is Greek,
He does his yachting in a scow
That's anchored in Hook Creek
And so he says Wen go ahead,
Wen cut down stuff, by gee,
We must tell how Reliance left
The others
lee"
The base ball man isn't in it now.
He used to be. of course.
And he who runs the sporting page
Is only underboss.
The man with tan upon his face,
Who talks about the sea,
Is It-FoF he knows all about
Reliance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan. ALREADY the municipality and
the people of Chicago are making ready for the
celebration of the centenary of the Windy City's
birth. II will be hundred years next July
since Captain John Whistler. accompanied by
his wife, six other officers and twenty-four pri-
Yates, by order of President Jefferson. came here
and built a fort. The fort was named Fort
Dearborn in honor of the Secretary of War.
1t is the habit of most Chicagoans to look on
their city as still very young. but many have
come to regard the city having passed the
age of adolescence while yet continuing its
growth with all the lustness of youth.
Next to the Worlds Fair Of 1893 loyal Chi
csgoans feel that they Will add most to the
fame of their city when they celebrate its first
century.
There was one Christmas celebration in Chi
cego. public in character. that escaped general
notice among the many events of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
PROMOTION OF R. B. ARMSTRONG
To Be Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury-Youngest Incumbent of Office.

Washington Jan. (SpeciaD-Robeft -. Arm
strong whose name President Roosevelt Will senu
10 the Senate for consideration as Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury when Congress asdlh
resumes its sessions, will be the youngest man
who has ever held assistant secretarysh'p III
the Treasury Department Mr. Armstrong; 10
twenty-nine years old He is Secretary sha"
personal selection for the place. and VIII succeeu
Assistant Secretary O. l.. Spauldng. who Is refir-
ing OH account of Ill health after many years spent
in the service.
Mr. Armstrong was induced to leave a RESPONSE
BILE position in the journalistic field to become sec
rotary Shaw's private secretary when the latter
took the Treasury portfolio last April In MS
ca pacity as private secretary Mr.. Armstrong mas
demonstrated unusual executive ability as well as
a wonderful aptitude for mastering Treasury De-
partment problems, large and small. He has won
the respect and confidence of older officials OF the
department. and the prediction is most freely
made on all sides that the head of the customs
division of the Treasury he will make most sat
isfactory record.
Mr.. Armstrong is a native Of Iowa, although he
is now a legal resident of Illinois His educa ton
was completed at the Iowa State College, and he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
DOWN ON SOUTH STREET.
Changes Since the Palmy Days of the
Merchant Marine.

There are many, corners of New-York that are
full of interest to the foreigner-the Battery
where the immigrants catch their first glimpse Of
the New World, lower Broadway. with its spec
tacular tall office buildings the uptown squares,
surrounded by stately hotels and theatres and
brilliant night with myriads of electric lights
But quite interesting in its way is old South-st
which winds along the East River water 'front.'
says 1.-The American Exporter.
The prevailing architecture of lower South-st.
belongs chronologicaly to the days OF American
prosperity in the merchant marine. These gray
fronted shops once hustled with business activity
The shipping offices, the storehouses. and the pro-
vision stations all hummed with trade. Small bat
talions of tramped and roared the
single sidewalk. Around on Cherry Hill the
sailors boarding houses ard motley group of
noisy taverns were in full blast every day in the
week.
What could be more suggestive than the old
ship chambers shops. with doors blocked by heaps
of chains and hawsers. by old capstans and cap
stan bars and iron Delaying pins. and rusty
pumps with handles sometimes strangely bent
if wrenched I'm the struggles of terrific storm
when bad leak made il necessary to battle hard?
The great bulk of the stock that tters and chokes
these grim old shops is second hand. These chains
thus Garry history These heavy tackiing blocks
~ t Grea 66er in s man Of 5a the river side
with its crowded whaTTes It's great group OF fer
history might be written Some Of the biggest
modern sailing ships now push their noses over
the street tracks Muscular horses tug at
hosting apparatus either the side street on
the long wharves Fifty years ago. when the Amer
lean clipper ship still supreme. South-st. was
the point where most OF the commerce OF the port
of New-York centred. To-day the sailing ships
still dock there In considerable numbers. but the
great ocean steamships for the part have
found their way to the North River or across to
Brcoklyn The Cuban steamships and several
coasting lines about the only large vessels
now loading there Still South-st is busy one
and the human beings who gather there al
connected with the sea as in the days gone by
Before long the march of Improvement will reach
1t and new steel docks will bring the finest steam
ers afioat and the old street will again likely
trict-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
TELEGRAPHIc POSTAGE.
The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
The idea that a letter placed IN suitable
ceptacle could be conveyed by electricity at rate
well nigh comparable to that of the express trains
seems to have struck an italian experimenter.
system is that OF ''teiepherage, but here the rate
of progression Is. of course relatively slow. In
the case of the PsciceH system it is intended that
the letters should be conveyed in boxes composed
of aluminium along wires arranged the overhead
system analogous to that seen in the tramways OF
many towns. Experiments to be made with the
system between Rome and Naples, but there
many very obvious difficulties in the way of the
scheme becoming generally useful that may
await the results of these experiments before hail
ing the invention benefit to mankind at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
sSra. WORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. JANUARY T. 1903

until o'clock at his studio No. l2l East l"eh.s :
thirds The rooms tastefuy decorated "i'n
,,o,,,, a,d christmas greens An attractive musical
and literary programme given. after y nich
rnusca, games were played followed by ,hr 1,
mas auction. IT most enjoyabie slair- : -
next musical will be given Saturday. January d.
from until o'clock.
A. Carnegie Chamber Music Hail. Thursday,
January s. at O'clock song recital VIII pc elN
by Miss Martina Strickland. who will be assistea-o ny
Theodor Ej6rksten.
william C. Carl will play the andante from an
organ suite by Arnold Dolmetsch at the pHs'
PRESBYTERIAN Church this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
Studio NOTES.

Professor Giacono Massim formerly principal
vocal teacher of the German Conservatory OF
Music will give his first pupils concert at Carne
gle Chamber Music Hall January 80 at p. m
Professor Massimis studio is at No. l2o East Fiji
tietfl-st.
C. X D. Powers, tenor and vocal instructor,
after an absence of two years has returned and
opened a studio at No. IL West Sixty -fourth-st.
Dayol Sanders. concert violinist of No. a West
Nineteenth-st. teaches according 10 the Joseph
Joachim method. Mr.. Sanders a pupil of
Joachim many years ago
Nine Anna Werner, vocal teacher at No 20
West Eighty -eighth-st. makes a speciality of cIss-
steal songs teaching is in accordance with the
italian method.
Theodor Riorksten teaches singing in four differ
emf Languages at his new studio st. Marc Building
No West Thirty-ninth-st
The Morris Piano School at No. 2el West Eighty
nrst-st is one OF the best known schools I'm New
York Private lessons can be obtained there, and
there are accommodations for daily practice.
The Frank Lea Short Dramatic School. Carnegie
Hail will resume It's usual curriculum Of classes
and rehearsals on Monday. January 5.
delightful musical was given by Edwin Lock
hart on Saturday afternoon, December q. from