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The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
ARKANSAS NEARING PORT.
She Will Be at Dock on Time Ready
for Big Ceremonies.

St Louis, April 16.='The rise IN the
Ohio will not prevent the United States
monitor Arkansas from reaching St.
Louis In time for the dedication cere-
monies of the Worlds fair, reports from
Cairo Notwithstanding.
So declares F. S. Drown. secretary of
the Pilots association for the past 10
years and veteran steamboat man.
The Ohio river has risen three feet
since, Sunday. and is still rising. When
the ram passed up to Evansville, her
mast and tunnels cleared the bridge by
small margin.
AS the river has risen since then,
great concern was manifested by some
rivermen for fear the Arkansas would
be held at the bridge on her return trip
until the river Subsided sufficiently to
let her pass under the bridge. This
they feared. would not occur until after
the dedication, and reports to that ef-
feet have been telegraphed from Cairo.
Secretary Drown pronounced the re-
ocrts ridiculous.
Whoever started the report said
MI. Drown is not aware that the
Arkansas can be sunk when the occa-
sion demands. If necessary, water can
be let into her lower compartments an.
she can be lowered five or six feet. This
would give her sufficient room to clear
any rise in the river.
Then again, if necessary her tor,
tunnels and mast could be taken down
until she passed under the bridge Tn.
Arkansas viii certainly be in st. Louis
on schedule time
Mr.. Drown has received a letter from
H c. Partel. the pilot who brought the
Arkansas from New Orleans to Cairo
Pilot George Clark has her in charge
on the trip up the Ohio to Evansville.
The Arkansas IS expected to reach
Cairo next Monday. There will be a
reception and ball at the Halliday house
for the officers. while smoker will be
given the crew
Battery A will be brought down from
Danville to participate in the festivities.
A citizens meeting was held at Cairo,
Tuesday night at which arrangements
for entertainment were ADOPTED and an
invitation to Commander Vreeland IN
the name of the city was formulated
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
ACCUSES TAYLOR.
Witness Says He Was RespOn-
sibIe for GOebeI Murder.

Frankfort. Ky, April 16.-Henry
Youtsey. the star witness in the Howard
trial. testified today.
He said that after the shooting he
passed through the state house base,
ment and a few minutes later came
back into the executive building from
the east entrance.
I stayed in the Office of Assistant
Secretary Of State Matthew'S said he,
for a few moments and saw Matthews
break open Caleb Powers office and ind
the guns that had been left there"
Youtsey said that at the time of the
shooting he was private secretary to
Auditor Sweeney, but that while his
political status was not definitely fixed
it was understood he was to have Il
good place under Taylor
Governor Taylor" said Youtsey.
directed everything we did. We re
garded him as our leader, and he WaS
morally responsible for all we did. We
knew we had the governor and the par
doning board behind US, and we We're
not afraid of punishment for killins
Goebel"
During youtsey's testimony Howard
sat with eyes riveted on the witness
His wife sat behind him. Howard dio
not change expression. Youtsey on
cross examination said that after ne
was arrested and sent to the 3eniten
tiary he still had hope of gaining mis-
liberty He thought Yerkes had beer
elected governor and he would pardon
him. Yerkes was defeated, however,
his story to Prison Physician TObin.
Xoutsey said further ne had an addi
tional incentive to tell the story as
Taylor, Powers and others had used
him as a catspaw and scapegoat and
then deserted him when he got into
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
LIFE OF JAPANESE WOMEN.
"New Woman" Appearing in the Land
of the Rising Sun.

Until recent years Japanese women
were given little chance of taking part
in the general life of the nation. But
since the great awakening in 1868, when
Japan began to adapt all that she
found most worthy in western civiliza-
ton 10 her own use, the position of her
women has undergone a great change.
The Facilities for education and the
quality OF the instruction tEey now re-
ce1Ve can bear comparison with any
thing provided for women in the most
advanced countries in the west. Jap
anese girls even Of the poorest classes,
receive an education which, entirely
free and undenominational. is quite
equal to that impaired to the children
IN those nations which are foremost in
the matter of education, such as Ger
many America, Holland. Sweden or
Switzerland. and far superior in its
system to that Obtainable by the ma
jority of British girls of the same class.
A good university for women has re-
Gently been established in Toxic and is
largely attended.
According to Mr. Diosy. it seemed
likely at once that the new woman
the sudden change from the old feudal-
ism to modern methods caused so
many of the ancient landmarks to dis
appear the new woman made her ap-
pearaEce for a season in the Land of
the Rising SUM- and at one time there
But now that the conditions of life are
settling down, such abnormal develop
ments have almost entirely died out.
There are, nevertheless, many female
clerks, and the telephone exchanges are
also. served by girls, but with this dis
tinetion-certainly in favor Of the far
eastern community=that the japanese
telephone girl is ever alert. has. like
nearly all her sisters, a delightful sill
very voice, speaks most clearly, and
never allows her utterance to be thick
ened by mouthfuls of bread and butter,
a delicacy unknown to Japanese wO-
men.
Il would be a mistake to think that
because the life of Japanese women is
so entirely devoted to duty no margin
is left for recreation. There are no mer-
rier or more pleasure-loVing women in
the wide world, but their amusements
are of simple and inexpensive char
acter. The chief delight lies in simple
games such as are played in the family
circle or with intimate friends, ard in
the observance of the numerous festi-
vaIs which occur at least once a
month all of them connected with the
love of what is beautiful in nature
the Towering of certain plants. the
beauty of sunsets, or of newly fallen
snow-and these are enjoyed by rich
and poor alike. They show greater IA
ciIity in poetica1 composition, and at
family party they love to sit in a
circle, each one in turn extemporizing
a little poem on some event of the day,
and such subjects as births and mar
riages. home comings and journeys are
a fruitful source Of inspiration--FNr
the Young Woman
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT
a Vicious Bill Concerning medicine

a Vicious Bill Concerning Medicines.
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Vicious bills Of all sorts usually come
TO the surfacel IN the last days OF a leg
lslat1ve session, and the crop at Harris
burg is now ripe.
One of these vicious measures relates
to proprietary medicines. It provides
physician or pharmacist shall manufac-
tuFe any article containing certain
drugs and ingredients that are essential
IN recognized and standard medicines.
Now what does that mean? Nothing
but blow at-vast enterprises that have
clnes have become household remedies.
What is more. the blow is aimed direct
" at Pennsylvania.
It does not prohibit the sale of such
medicines. They can be brought in
from New York or from any other state
An attempt was made to exclude them
all. but the great wholesale druggist
establishments rose in arms against
such hoId-up and protested so vigor-
ously that that feature was eliminated
from the bill during its passage through
the senate.
But the provision remains that nnedi-
cines shall not be manufactured in this
commonwealth except by graduates In
other words, it is proposed to Wrest
formulas which enter into the com
pounding of medicines that have a wide
sale.
The bill would merely drive from
Pennsylvania firms and corporations.
They would have to seek other states.
NO public interest would be served. No
interest whatever would be except some
private one behind this measure.
It is a scheme that ought to be spurn-
ed with scorn.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
DANGERS OF DEATH GuLCH
Place Which the President Expects to
Visit in the yellowstone.

Anaconda. Monte April President
Roosevelt expects to visit Death Gulch,
by far the most dangerous section of
the park This gulch is in a remote
section and is never visited by tourists.
Many years ago a trapper told of re-
markable gulch strewn with carcasses
of wild animals, to enter which was
myth until years later. when the place
was found to actually exist.
Death Gulch is located IS miles from
Yancey's. From Yancey's, where the
president Will go soon after his arrival
at Fort Yellowstone. he will travel east
to the mouth OF Cash creek Death
Gulch is located one and one-half miles
up the creek. 1t is a narrow canyon,
with precipitous walls, for the most
part There are places where the can
yon may be entered down the sides,
but most of the unfortunate animals
which wander into the gulch come in
bv its head. In the bottom of the gulch
and along its sides are strewn the skel-
etons and remains of elk, deer, and
bear that have met their end there. 1t
is this gulch that was made famous by
Seton Thompson in his story of "Wahb,
for it was there that the grizzly died
Three years ago DR. Frank w TraT
hagen. professor of natural sciences al
the AGRICULTURAL college at BOzeman anC
one of the best known chemists Ol
America. and Peter Koch. president OF
the Bozenan National bank, visited the
guIch A strong wind was blowing al
the time and they We're able to go int
it from its mouth without danger. Dl
TraDhagen found. as he had suspected
that the unfortunate animals which hac
ventured into the canyon We're killed by
a poisonous gas which came from the
bottom of the gulch He secured mum
Der of samples of this gas, which he
carried back to his laboratory in 43oze
man. He zolnd i to be a deadly gas
heavier than the air, SO that when NJ
wind was blowing the lower part of ths
canyon would be filed with it and l.
would cause death to any living thing
/ that breathed it.
! 1t is in the vicinity that Slough Greek
+ is located. There are more elk and deer
4 in. this district than in any other in the
park and the president desires to see
these wild animals Mr.. Burroughs, the
naturalist, who will accompany the
president desires to visit Death Gulcf
/ to satisfy himself of the report of tbs
I gases there
A trail has been broken from For
Yellowstone to Yancey's, but the re
mainder of the trip viii have to be
/ mad on skis
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
Observation-Disclosures

LFrom the Rochester Democrat
In Brooklyn the other day an agent
employed by patent medicine concern
went about leaving sample packages Of
pilfs on doorsteps- Among the ingredi-
ents Of the pills were belladonna ana
strychnine Small boys observed the
agent. followed him in his rounds. gath
cred up the pills from the doorsteps and
ate them supDosing them to be candy
One o. the boys is dying as q result.
i is a matter for wonder that such
occurrences as this are. not more com
mon considering the reckless way in
which SAMPLES of medicines. foods.
soaps. dyes. metal polishes and other
things, often poisonous, are sown
broadcast on Dorches and in dooryards
by advertising agents. OF course judi
cious and cleanly adults consign all the
sample medicines and sample foods TO
the fire or the ash can as soon as they
are discovered. but all adults are net
iudicious or fastidious as to what they
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
auAKFR RRFLECTIoNa.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
The ballplayer should beware of bats.
You can't liquidate a debt by paying
compliments.
Good intentions are all right if they have
sufficient backbone.
There's one good thing about eggs; they
never get too fresh.
The fellow with a bad temper ought to
lose it once in a while.
What's the matter with the annual fail
ure Of the peach crop?
Pride goeth before a fall and afterward
there isn't anything left of it.
An average man is one who feels that
he is little better than other people
The clothes that some men wear speak
louder than either actions or words.
The man who says grace at the table
generally thanks the Lord and blames the
cook.
IT'S queer how all the clocks stand still. -
Remarked the very foolish clown.
I've never seen one run up hill
And yet I've seen a clock run down.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
THINGS LOOK FINE.
Secretary of State Burrow Pleased
With Situation.

you never saw things look so fine as
they do now" said Secretary of State
Burrow today. He had just returned to
his Office from a trip up home to Smith
Center, and he referred in general TO
crop prospects.
Il have lived in Kansas for thirty
years. he continued, "and I have never
seen anything to equal it. With a little
more moisture distributed along we will
have a tremendous wheat crop, and the
ground is in fine condition for corn OF
course along in July and August is
when the corn catches it if it happens
to turn off dry, but the ground is thor
oughly moist and the chances are in
favor Of good crop of everything. Our
wheat acreage in Smith county is not as
large as last year. but the yield will be
far beyond that of last year, and our
corn acreage will be increased"
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy

when I had an attack of the grip last
winter (the second one) I actually cured
myself with one bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy" says Frank w. Perry ed
itor of the Enterprise. Shortsvnle. n Y.
This is the honest truth. at times Kept
from coughing my self to pieces by taking
q teaspoonful of this remedy, and when
the coughing spell would come on al night
would take a dose and it seemed that
in the briefest interval the cough would
pass off and I would gc TO sleep perfectly
free from cough and its accompanying
pains To say that the remedy acted as a
most agreeable surprise is putting it mild
~ I had no idea that it would ceulC
knock out the grip, simply because I hac
never tried it for such a purpose, but II die
and it seemed with the second attack @.
coughing the remedy caused it to not oni.
be Of less duration but the pains were fan
less severe and I had not used the con
tents of one bottle before Mr. Grip hac
hid me adieu." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
BALL SEASON OPENS.
St Louis and Chicago Nationals Play
to Good Crowd.

st. Louis, No, April 1e.-The Nation
al league baseball season opened in this
city this afternoon when the st. Louis
and Chicago teams met at League
park. The initial game was to have
been played yesterday, but was post
poned because of rain and wet grounds.
Today the conditions have improved,
the grounds are dryer and with the ad-
dition of a few wagon loads of sawdust
are in pretty good shape. About noon
the sun came out after several days
absence and warmed the atmosphere,
filing the bleachers and grand stands
with a good sized crowd.
There was no morning parade as IN
former years, this being considered by
President Robson as unnecessary
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

The typhoid fever epidemic in Ithaca,
N. Y, is near enough its end to permit
a summing up of results. 1t appears
that there were nearly one thousand
cases of fever and over fifty deaths,
about one-third of each being students
of Cornell university. The journal of
the American Medical association, in
commenting upon this case, criticises
the university authorities very severely
for oversight and neglect. Instances of
indifference to contamination by private
water companies and municipal authori-
ties are common enough. it says; but
it is amazed that the authorities of a
great university should fail to realize
their responsibility in such an important
natter
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

Chicago Chronicle:
Everybody who drinks a cup of cof-
fee at breakfast will be interested in
learning the facts about the attemuts
and the coff| traffic. 1t is something
new in the trust line
1t seems, though but few people knew
anything about it, that an "interna-
~ in New York city. Thirteen coun-
tries, including the United States and
Porto Rico, were represented. This
country was represented only as its in
habitants are the greatest consumers
of coffee=the selected victims of higher
coffee prices.
At this convention plan was pro-
posed to esta blish treaty regulations
between the coffee producing and the
ee-cOnsuming countries. The Cen
tral and South American countries,
from which the main supplies of coffee
are received, shall limit their product
in order to protect prices.
The international coffee trust attor-
neyS will prepare the form of the trea-
ties so that nothing will be left for the
various governments but to adopt rati-
fy and proclaim the agreements. The
coffee crop of the world shall be linn
tied annually to the actual needs of
consumers. The amount shall be esti-
mated by the average consumption of
the last few years.
It was agreed that 5, 600. 900 sacks in
addition to the necessary supply shall
be produced, but this stock shall be
held in reserve to furnish a supply in
case of a coffee famine. It may also
be used to relieve the market if it
shall be cornered by outsiders-that is,
by spectators not included in the trust
It is expected that the United States
will agree to this treaty. And why not7
Every other trust organized to control
production and to regulate prices is
sheltered under our tariff laws. Why
should we not agree to a treaty for the
same object with the coffee-producing
countries2
It would tend only, like the tariff
sheltered trusts. to limit production
and increase prices. Is not this the
source of our present unexampled pros
perity-the prosperity of all except
those who buy coal with the thermom-
eter at zero and other necessaries OF
life under similar disadvantages Why
should we not have the international
coffee trust sheltered by a treaty?
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
FELL FROM GRACE.
John Callahan, a Paroled Prisoner,
Apprehended for Bank Robbery.

John Callahan. penitentiary convict
who was parOled by Governor Stanley last
fail. has been arrested on the serious
charge of bank robbery and Governor
Bailey has issued an executive warrant to
take him back to the penitentiary where
he still has about ten or eleven years to
serve.
Callahan was first convicted about four
years ago of robbing a bank at Clearwa-
ter Kan. Last fan his friends succeeded
in securing a parole for him from Governor
Stanley. but it is alleged that he resumed
his former occupation and was one of the
parties who robbed the Stockman's bank
at CSreensburg, KioWa county, few
weeks ago. at which time the vault was
blown open. Callahan will go back to the
penitentiaFy now and will doubtless serve
his full time
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
Naw Board Sworn Ia.

Denver Colo April 16.-James o.
Parish, George P. steele and George T.
Woodside, who have been appointed by
Governor Peabody as members Of the
Denver fire and police board, took the
oath of office today and made a formal
demand on tine old board to surrender
the office and records Of the depart
ments This was refused and the new
board will 4at once endeavor to oust
the old board by legal process.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

west show indisputably that there has
been falling off in Republican
strength, while at the same time show
ing that Bryanisna is as strong as ever
in the Democratic party. These two
terial for thoughtful discourse at the
approaching harmony banquet in
BROOKLYN.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
SAGE CAN'T SMOKE.
Wife Says He Tried It Once and Then
Quit.

e4ulI-
New York, April 16.-Nfore than one
woman in New York who is violently
opposed to the use of tobacco by mem
bers Of her sex is happy that the smok
ing Darlor and tearoom of Mrs. Jacob
H. Vanderbilt has been closed. One wo-
man, who more clearly represents the
Puritan school of women opposed to the
so-called new ideas as regards womans s
personal liberty in the small vices than
any other. is Mrs Russell Sage.
4 am glad" said Mrs. Sage, that the
place opened as q tearoom and smoking
parlor for women is to be closed. can't
for the life of me understand the desire
to smoke. Mr.. Sage never has smoked.
believe he tried it once. however 1
sometimes wonder what they did before
Sir Walter Raleigh took tobacco TO
England They found the Indian smok-
ing. We got the habit from the savage,
and in return our frontiersmen taught
him to drink a great amount of vile
whisky
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

It seems that it cost only $500 to get
Goebel killed, but Kentucky has spent
500 900 in an endeavor to ascertain VINO
did 1t and doesn't appear to be at all
certain about it yet.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
REFLECr1oNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Red hair is to temperament what al
cohol is to wine.
When a man sits down to write a
love letter the less brains he puts into
it the bigger the success it will be.
You can never make a woman who
hasn't wavy hair believe that one who
has can be absolutely trusted with
men.
Just because a woman loves her hus-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

The immortality of legislatures that
compels a legislator to vote for some
body elses bill, says an exchange, in
order that his own. however important
and necessary may be passed, is as
shameful as any other. It accounts for
q great deal of bad legislation.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
AN ESCORT OF 100 MEN.
If You Can Ride a Horse You Are
Needed to Welcome Roosevelt

well attended meeting of the Topeka
City Troop was held at the Commercial
club rooms last night for the purpose OF
arranging an escort for President Ro0se-
velt when in Topeka. 1t was decided 70
form a citizens escort of 100 mounted men.
An adjournment was taken until next
Monday evening. All persons accustomed
to horseback riding are invited to attend
this meeting and assist in this feature OF
the presidents entertainment.
A committee has been appointed to pro-
cure field hats for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

Announcement comes from Boston Of
a movement among a faction Of Massa-
chusetts Democrats in favor Of Carter
Harrison for president, with Josiah
Quincy of that state as his running
mate
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

It is said that England has stamped
out entirely the disease called hydro
phobia- A rigid quarantine system has
been applied to dogs in that country
Tor q long time.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

1t looks now as though Montana,
Pennsylvania and Delaware all would
be compelled to yield the head of the
Doodle list to Missouri. Other states
have a right to feel quite respectable.
Their rascaly officials, at least haven't t
been caught at it.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16

Col. Dan Lamont thinks that, even if
the decision in the Northern Securities
case should be made final by the
higher court. little difference would re
suit He says: THE same men who
own and control Northern Securities
avn and control Northern Pacific. Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy. and Great
Northern. What's the difference The
Northern Securities company simply
made it easier for these men to run the
roads"
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Ambrose Henry, a brother of Andrew
and Lorenzo Henry of Topeka died at
his home in Lyndon, Kan, this morn
ing. Mr.. Henry was a student at OF
tawa university preparing for the min
istry His father. mother. two sisters
and two brothers survive him.
The funeral of Ida Carlson. whose
death occurred Wednesday at her home
at 625 Lake street. was held at ? p. IN.
today
Charles D. Beebe of Newton. Kan,
died Of apoplexy at the Santa F'e hospi-
tai Wednesday,. Mr.. Reebe had come
here for treatment for dyspepsia He
was a railroad man, having been in the
employ of the Santa Te for years. He
was 60 years of age. The body was
taken to Newton for burial.
Word has been reviewed here Of the
death of Mrs. Lillian Z. Symmes. wife
of George w. Symmes Of Topeka at
Los Vegas, N NJ Death resulted from
tuberculosis with which Mrs Symmes
had long been sufferer. She WAS 30
years of age It is understood the body
will be sent here for burial
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue