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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
JAYHAWKER Jors-

Mr.. Frost trims the Whiskers of OBJ
erlin'S four hundred.
Tripping the light fantastic is still
INDUCED in at Angola.
OF course Mr.. COOLER. of Mound Val
ley, is in the turkey business.
Twenty-Five years ago today wheat
sold at $1.08 a bushel at Oswego.
Nortonville modestly admits to being
the best town of its size in Kansas.
An Oberlin firm gives away a gold
fish with every sale of baking powder.
Logan claims to have the model tru-
ancy officer. Every child of regulation
age is a school attendant.
Along Sand creek, Graham county,
they call 'em wedding chimes, but IN
reality they are COW bells.
Topeka burglars grow busy as the
attention of the police is confined to
lower Kansas avenue Joints.
Leaf by leaf the roses fall. Cotton
wood Falls is about to exchange its lit
tie horse cars for an electric line.
A Goodland citizen has sworn off for
a month. His satanic majesty isn't
losing any sleep over such cases.
One of the few sod houses left in
Graham county is being vacated this
week for a modern frame dwelling.
Some new brooms sweep clean but
the Topeka curfew law enforcement
was bedraggled and dusty from tha
start.
Railroad surveyors are working in
Hodgeman county and optomistic Jet
more citizens already hear the locomO-
tive's whistle.
Again Grant Gillett is to pay his
creditors. One thing to admire about
that cowboy is that he doesn't cry over
the money that is spent.
Case Broderick announces from Hol-
ton his entrance into the congressional
race. He who starts at the ground
floor often comes out on top.
Several Angora goats at Potter were
fussing on the railroad track when the
engine butted in. The owner of the
deceased will appeal to the courts.
A Decatur county farmer told the
women of the Christian church tC
gather six rows across the corndeld for
his donation. 1t gave the ladies
chapped hands and 40 bushels.
The Shawnee county treasurer col
lected $4,000 taxes Saturday. But they
were paid with frown. Correct. A
man that can smile when he pays his
taxes is too good for this wicked old
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
CHRISTIAN PARTY CALL.
Convention to Nominate a Candidate
for President May l.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 21-The
Christian party has issued a call for it's
national mass convention to be Eeld
in ST. Louis on May 1 and to nomi-
nate a candidate for president.
The call is signed by William Ru-
dolph Benkert, chairman of the ma
tional executive committee of the
United Christian party. The party was
organized July 4, 1899, at Des Moines.
Iowa Benkert is president of the or
ganization and the Rev. c. H. Thomas,
of Chicago, vice president. The call is
as follows.
ITO all the people who believe that
war and unnecessary burdensome tax
alton should cease and the people
should unite and henceforth demand a
direct vote Of the people on all ques-
tons of vital Importance, and that
Christs Colleen Rule should be APP
piled to all government by and for the
people, YOU are hereby called to gather
in His name in national and interna-
tional mass convention in Convention
hall at the worlds fair, ST. Louis, Mo,
May 1 and g. 1904. for the purpose of
economic discussion and peace on
earth in the name and spirit of Jesus
Christ, and to further accomplish this
great purpose by recommending or
nominating candidates for president
and vice president of the United States
on a worldwide platform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

for human speech. There is not
problem affecting humanity that is not
being studied with skilled brains and
watched With argus eyes so that the
twentieth century promises more than
perhaps any half dozen of its predeces-
sors have seen. Does it not follow
that to keep pace with this movement
the church must be equally alive in
spiritual things.
.'One sided development has robbed both
pulpit and pew of the essentials of sue
cess And 1 say this not for any desire
or to the Christian church, but to empha-
size the results which follows one sided
development. For whatever may be the
human privilege and duty with reference
to things temporal, apprehend that it IS
still true that the life is more than meat
and the body than raiment, that the soul
and family, the parental and civil ard
friendly obligations which we owe to eacA
other is infinitely more than all merchan-
disc, and the church which would be in
fiuentiaI for good must be an intelligent
church Offering men and women some-
thing worth their suffrage. If we would
have our share of the best brain of the
land SO that the council chamber of the
church shall be equally dignified with II e
council chamber of the state and equally
influential with other organize tions, if we
would prevent, forestall infidelity. and
materiaiism in high places the church
must provide for higher education as the
state has done for lower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
RING BROKEN UP.
Interior Department Revokes
Land Entry Order

Washington, Dec. 21.-The secretary
of the interior has revoked the order
under which final action on entries UNI
der the timber and stone act were sus-
pended and all such entries, aggregat-
ing a large number, will now be acted
upon in the regular order by the gen
eral land office. The order involves
several hundred thousand acres of pub
lie domain in the west, all entries on
which have been held up because of
the big frauds perpetrated on the gov
eminent under the timber and stone
act. The suspension, which has been
in force many months, has served a
good purpose and in the view of the in
terror department has been the means
of protecting and preventing many
fraudulent entries. A rigid scrutiny OF
all entries under the act will be con-
tinued but the revocation of the sus-
pension order will have the effect OF
allowing all valid entries to be patent
ed. This was the important develop
ment today in the land fraud proceed
ings and indicates that the government
believes that the backbone of the al
legged ring that has been Specializing in
ana taking unlawful means of acquir-
ing lands under this act has been
broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
1T HAS COME
[From the waahington Pogt

tFrom the Washington Post.I
sit will come-as sure as fate said
President Roosevelt in a memorable
speech at Pittsburg in the early sum-
mer of 1902. The "it'' to which the
president referred. and of the coming
of which he was so firmly confident.
was Cuban reciprocity; and that
prediction was made on the heels of
the defeat of that measure after a long
and bitter fight inside of the Republic
can party in congress. The means en-
ployed to compass its defeat included
a combination between a minority of
Republican representatives and the
Democratic side of the house. That
occurred in the first session of the last
congress.
The president depended on public
opinion to give victory to the cause
which he had inherited from his prede-
cessor, and to which he believed the
faith of the nation had been solemnly
pledged He left to the electorate the
task of redeeming tfat pledge. The
election OF a Republican majority in
the present house determined to keep
the national faith unstained INDICATED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Russia continues to play fast and
loose with little Japan, while she is
perfecting her arrangements for grab
bling and holding what she wants in
the Orient. She is profuse in fair
words, promises and professions of a
desire for peace. Probably no other
country in the world would be willing
to follow SO barefaced a course of
falsehood and deceit. It is evident that
If there is to be war it must be precipi-
tated by Japan. The czar is surely and
steadily gaining his ends without fight
ing for them. The mikado probably is
deferred from inaugurating hostilities
by the knowledge that to do so would
place his cause at a disadvantage in
the eyes of the world. Japan attacked
by Russia would arouse that sympathy
which always goes out to the under
dog in the fight. With the condition
reversed everybody would say she
ought to know better than to Jump
onto so big fellow. It looks as though
Japan must lose all or fight and then
lose all. unless she shall prove to be
the stronger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
the presidents confidence in the peo-


the presidents confidence in the peo-
pie.
While it cannot be said with due re-
gard for the truth that there has been
an entire absence of self-interest on
either side of the great conflict, it is
strictly true to say that to an over
whelming majority of the American
people this has from the first been re-
garded from the standpoint of national
honor. When this nation created the
Cuban republic it did not commit the
folly of giving Cuba independence. Our
congress, acting quite as much in the
interest of the Cubans as of ourselves,
and doing its plain duty by both, legis-
lated into the Cuban constitution pro-
visions which make the little republic
a ward of the United States. With
these provisions went the pledge that
their acceptance would be followed by
such trade concessions as are now as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

The transcontinental railways are
preparing to play what is probably
their last card in the game against the
isthmian canal. Confirmation of the
treaty viii be fought on the floor of
the United States senate, on constitu-
tional grounds. When the few appeal
to the constitution in an effort to over
ride the will of the many it is usually
done from selfish motives. No presi-
dent or congress dares to invade con-
stitutional rights to the detriment of
the public. An administration which
would do this would be swept from
power by the votes of the people at the
first opportunity which comes with a
general election. The masses are al
ways disposed to view leniently a
stretching of the constitutional Hmita-
tons when 1t is to their interests and
makes for the welfare and progress of
the country. 1t will be hard for the
opposition to the canal treaty to con-
vince the public that it is not actuated
by the hope Of peeuniary or partisan
advantage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
Bis Mail Is Unusually Heavy This
Year.

New York, Dec. 21.-Letters addressed
by children to Santa Claus are reaching
the postof1ce here in larger numbers
this year than ever before. They come
from all parts of the country, even
Alaska. The childish petitions are care
fully set aside, and will be forwarded to
the dead letter Office at Washington.
The collection will weigh at least a ton
and is double the quantity received in
any previous year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

The big majority which Pat Collins
received in the recent Boston municipal
election appears to have been due TO
the fact that he had been A good may
or. Many Republicans are said to have
voted for him and many more to have
refrained from voting against him. The
result should be encouraging to the
friends of non-partisan administration
Of CITY affairs II Ht-rl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Preaanta for the rdls.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 21.-The idle win
dow glass workers of the county will
receive cash Christmas presents from
the organizations of which they are
members. Fully $4,000 will be distribu-
ted This money will come directly out
of the treasures of the two associa-
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
DR.. Meyer and Wife Arrested for Ma
nipulating the Press.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-Dr. Mortise Meyer, for
merly professor of political economy ct
the technical university of Charlotten-
burg, and a writer of repute on financial
subjects, has been arrested on the charge
of fraud in connection with the failure Of
fredericksburg grain drying com
pany) bank at Cassel, in July, 1851
His wife, q former actress, has also been
banker named Hugo Loeways of assisting
the -Tracknung directors in de-
ceiving the public by manipulating the
newspapers.
The failure of the Treber-Tracknung
company involved a loss of about 50, 400.-
600 and resulted in several OF the COM
pany's officers being sentenced to impris-
onment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
MRS. TOMBSTONE is DEAD.
Mother of Topeka Newspaper Writer
Victim of Typhoid.

Mrs. Howard tombstone of Wamego died
this morning after an illness of about
three weeks of typhoid fever The family
is a prominent one at Wamego, Mr. Jonn-
stone being a large stock raiser and own
ing considerable farming property in The
Vicinity of the town Mrs tombstone was
ne mother. of Miss Florence tombstone,
who is a clever newspaper writer IN To-
peka and has wide acquaintance mere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

The time Is now only about six
months away when the Republican
party in national convention will have
the opportunity again to declare IN IA
vor of the admission of Oklahoma, Ari-
iona and New Mexico to statehood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Two Give Bond.

Omaha. Neb., Dec 21-GeneraI L. w
Colby, indicted for the alleged ernbezzle-
ment of government, funds and Daniel @.
Gaines, on charges of perjury in swearing
to alleged illegal proof of homestead
rights, were arraigned before Judge Mum
ger today. Each gave bond for his ap-
pearance when called for trial and was
released
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

If Mr.. Hearst should receive the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency he can enter the campaign with
the assured support of four big daily
newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
sentencad for Eleotion Franda.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Alderman John J.
Brennan was today sentenced to one year
in the house of correction on charge of
completely in ward election frauds. A
sentence of six months was given Chas
McCarle and three months to Robert E.
Kent on a similar charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Even Andrew Carnegie is not i'm
mune against misfortune. Just when
he was bending all his energies toward
an effort to avoid dying rich a wealthy
woman leaves him 100000 by her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

The indications are. that not even the
presidential election and the World s
fair will be able to put check on pros
perity the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Indianapolis Journal: The "exonera-
ton of Boodler Butler calls attention
to the great difference between the JUS
tice Of the law and the law of Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Handsome Umbrellas
From ST. to SIS

The newest and finest Umbrellas for
everybody. Covers of fine good wear
ing materials-handle designs all late
and well chosen. Some of the richest
effects among them shown here at any
time. Handles are-GOld, Silver,
Pearl, Ivory. Gun Metal, Horn,
Scotch Thistle and Natural Wood.
South Window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
WAGES Come Down Jan. 1.

Houghton, Mich. Dec. G.-The wages
of iron mine employees of the OllVef
Mining company. which is the iron ore
end of the steel trust will be reduced
from 10 to II per cent on January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Does Hanna's advice to stand pat"
mean that he is bluffng, or that he
has no faith in the drawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Baltimore, Dec. 21.-The plant of the
McShane company, manufacturers OF
brass and iron was damaged $4,000 by
fire today. An employee was suffocated
by smoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Rome, Dec. 21.-The pope today re-
ceived in private audience Mgr. Caste,
vicar general of Caracas. The pontiH
took special interest in the recent
events in Venezuela, particularly in the
action of the United States in the ar
bitration claims against Venezuela.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
City Railway Car Crashes Into the
Vehicle.

There was a collision this morning
between a city railway car and wagon
Of the Mutual Coal company at Fifth
and Monroe streets. A Bowman. driver
of the wagon was thrown out but only
slightly hurt. The wagon which was
loaded, was wrecked
THE horses were attempting to run
auav when the accident occurred and
no blame attaches to any one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Rockers
Oak, Mahogany, Flemish
Leather, Oak Flag
Seated.

Reduced from s725 $3.50
Reduced from $3.50 $3.50
Reduced from $3.50 $3.50
Reduced from $1,000 $3.50
Reduced from $500 to........$ $3.50
Reduced from 1880 .$11.OO
Reduced from $3.50 to...$11.5O
Reduced from s16.75 to..-...$11.50
Reduced from s1s.75 to.........$15.oo
Reduced from 5000 to......... $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

New York, Dec. 21.-Carl Ellston has
been arrested in connection with the
murder of Sarah Martin IN sailors
resort on East River front Saturday
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Jealousy is the supposed cause Horn
fed pursued by the sheriff. At day
light his body was found at Sedan with
a bullet hole through the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Tons Of candy al Rigby's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Joliet, H., Dec. 21.-The suspension OF
work at the Illinois Steel company
plant here will be practically complete
by the end of the week the converter
and billet mills employing 1000 men
closed down today. Officials here as
sign no cause for the shut down, neither
can they estimate the duration OF the
suspension.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Washington, Dec. 21.-The navy de-
partnent is in formed of the arrival
al Alexandretta yesterday of the cruis-
er San Francisco. carrying as pas
senger Consul Davis, who recently left
Alexandretta for Beirut because of
trouble with the first named city.
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Christmas Trees, Holly. Mistletoe,
Evergreen, ana California Pepper grass
at Rigby's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Tons Of candy at Rigby's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
SMASHED COAL WAGON.

Buy her a box of Rigby's fine candies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Picua, O.. Dec. FLAMES Ryal. one
of the original Randolph slaves, died
here today. His age was between lol
and 1o5 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Bedford, Ind, Dec. 21.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Cora Weeks. VINO mas
been on trial charged with killing Mrs.
Susanna Ireland. her aged mother. to-
day after celebrating since Saturday
reported its inability to agree on YER
dict. The jurors declined to give lne
result of their ballots. Joseph Weeks.
husband of Mrs Weeks. is under in
dictment on the same charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

Chicago, Dec 21-Search was aban-
doned today for the three hunters who
are supposed to have been lost in the
float ng ice fields out in Lake Mich
igan The men have been missing 80
hours The party consisted of Swan
Rundquist, George Messenger and Gust
Nelson
CentervilIe, Ia. Dec. 21--L- w Horn,
farmer. shot and fatally wounded his
wife at church and then killed himself
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-11

poverty of nourishment in the bony
system; others that it is outcome Of
other diseases. Great pain in the bones
is a sign of it's existence. This pain
sometimes is mistaken for rheumatism.
When the condition of brittleness is far
advanced any sudden movement will
cause fractures.
A victim of the disease may survive
a great number of such fractures.
Some remarkable cases are on record.
A tWelve-year-old girl suffered forty
fractures in all, in arms, legs and
thighs. The causes that produced them
were trifiing, and the girl experienced
light pain. A Cincinnati boy sustained
twenty-four such fractures.
One of the recorded cases is tina Of
a very old woman whose right femur
snapped as she was standing at a bu-
reau. For some time previous she had
suffered pain in the spot where the
break happened. Another woman Of
seventy broke both femurs while kneel-
ing, and as she vas being assisted to
rise the humerus also broke. She suf-
fered little pain and the bones rapidly
united.
These are some of the more curious
examples OF the maIady, which, up to
this time, has baff1ed medical Skill
New York Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-11
CAPT. PERSHINC
CAPTURES BACOLOD
He Kills a Hundred Moros
and Sustains but Slight
Casualties.

MANILA, April 10.-Capt. Pershing's
force captured Bacolod, island of Mind
anao, Wednesday, killed a hundred
MorOs and wounded many others. Three
Americans were wounded. Pershing's
force consisted of Shaw's battalion of
the REIMBURSEMENT infantry, Kilpat-
rick's troop of the Fifteenth cavalry,
and McNair's battery.
Pershing was surveying the west
shore lands when the Bacolodians op-
posed his advanced and provoked the
fight. Pershing surrounded and at
tackled their stronghold, first Smelling
them, and, rushing his troops forward,
charged CALAMITY. After crossing a
deep moat and entering the fort the
Americans engaged the Moros, bayo-
nets against krfsses. A hundred of the
defendants were killed. including the
datto of Pandungan, and many We're
wounded. After the capture OF the fort
1t was destroyed.
The Bacolod leaders and the majority
of the people of that district had been
hostile to the Americans and encour-
aged attacks on American camps. They
rejected the tenders of friendship. 1t
is expected that the defeat of the Baco-
lodians will result in all h Moros ac-
knOWledging American sovereignty.
PerShing's column is going to Marahue,
which is also hostile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-11
SHAW FAILED TO IMPRESS HER.
Chicago Woman Cashier Showed She Was
"Up to Snuff"

Chicago Woman Cashier Showed She Was
"Up to Snuff"
A special dispatch to the Baltimore
sun from Chicago tells how Secretary
Shaw was turned down by a woman
cashier in a Chicago hotel.
But 1 am Leslie M. Shaw"
why. 1 had a man tell me last week
that he was King Edward"
Poor fellow, he must have been in
sane. l am Mr.. ~Shaw-Shaw of Iowa
one-tlme governor, now secretary of the
United States treasury"
Fellow the other day said he founded
the Bank of England"
"You see, 1 AVE only eighteen minutes
TO catch my train. Look at ali these let
tiers, my good woman. See, l have every
thing to prove that L am whom 1 claim
to be-"
Let's see. that check is for $235. That
would do away with a few days, at least,
of my salary. I'm very sorry, Mr.. Shaw,
If that is your name, but I don't know
you. You see the point"
William Shaffer. chief clerk of the hotel,
was just returning to his desk.
That's a very careful young woman
you have handling the money, said Mr..
Shaw. I was just looking for some mon
ey and she would not give it to me-"
You told her your name?"
81 did, and she said l might be crazy
for all she knew"
We'll, I'll get You the money for If
you are not good then I'm going out of
the hotel business" said Mr.. Shaffer.
Mr.. Shaw got his $235 and spent three
hours waiting around the hotel rotunda
for another train.