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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
SOUTHERN DELEGATES.
Change in Republican National
Convention.

For some years the present postmas-
ter general. Mr. Payne, has favored a
radical change in the composition of Re
publican national conventions His
plan is to base the number of delegates
allotted a state upon the Republican
vote cast in that state. Under the rule
that prevails two DELEGATES are chosen
from each congressional district with
four at large. As a result southern.
states where an electoral vote for q Re
publican presidential candidate is never
cast have had undue weight. Under
the Payne proposition states where the
Republican organization is principally
on paper and where everything IS
solidly Democratic would not be per
mitted to exert large influence in con-
Naturally, southern politicians have
always been opposed to the scheme.
Once In four years delegates turn up
many of whom have quaint and curious
usually a lot of spectators who hope to
find in the convention an opportunity to
pay not only their expenses. but to lay
aside a comfortable sum and perhaps
bag an Office or two. The scandals
which have frequently come out of ma
tiOna1 conventions most always involve
the Offering for sale of southern dele
gates. Could they be reduced in num-
Der and not be allowed to threaten the
views and opinions as to candidates
held by the great Republican states
there would be less excitement in ma
tional gatherings
The subject is brought up again by n
remark made to Senator Quay at the
White House by Senator Pritchard of
North Carolina. who has been trying to
do something for Republicanism in that
state He thinks that the aoDortion-
ment of delegates according to the num-
Der of votes east is the only true meth
cd He VIII find few other southern
( leaders or WOuld-be leaders, to agree
|. 1,r44 is ,-54 = hot
ought to be adopted nevertheless. 1t is
/ to be hoped that Mr. Payne will not
rest until he finds a convention which
Will ADOPT his plan and give the un-
questioned power into sthe hands of the
states that furnish the large Republican
! ma s.-Philadelphia INQUIRER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
WINTERS is SHORT.
Clerk in Customs Service Placed
Under Arrest.

New York. Feb. 7-Byram H. Win
ters, for seven years in charge of the
customs bureau here, was arrested to-
day on a charge of embezzling money
belonging to the United States. The
alleged theft is over $4,000. Collector
Stranahan was the complainant Win
ters was held in $4,000 bail by Com.
missioner Shad for trial. examination
being waived. Collector StranahaE
made this statement: "ByFam H. VIM
tiers. a clerk in the custom house. who
for seven years has been in charge of
the customs bureau at the postoffice.
has been found short in his accounts
He was appointed March Is. 1889. The
shortage upon the present figures would
seem to be about $1,000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
UP TO THE ALLIES.
Minister Bowen Considers Ven
ezuela's Case Made Up.

Washington, Feb. MANY exchanges
are going on between Washington and
European capitals as the result of the
efforts of the allied representatives 10
prepare satisfactory protocols providing
for settlement of the Venezuelan
claims. The task of drawing up the
document is very complicated owing to
the necessity for providing against al
contingencies and framing set of agree
ments for the settlement of the claims
that will resist the attacks of astute in
ternational lawyers.
The first protocols provide for a ref
erence of the preferential claims to The
Hague tribunal. The impression pre-
walls here that this issue can soon he
interest of a quick decision and reduced
expense it is suggested that all the
parties to the arbitration including
the other claimant powers than the al
lies which would take in the United
states shall agree upon one person as
the arbitrator and that person probably
viii be the minister of foreign affairs of
The Netherlands.
A more difficult set of protocols to ar.
range will be those providing for the ad-
Judication and settlement of all C4afms
against Venezuela. emitting any differ
it is felt that if the negotiators are will
ing TO accept Mr.. Bowen S proposal COR
shutting separate commissions at Caracas
TO pass upon questions of fact such as the
actual value of property claimed to have
been seized or destroyed, those protocols
may be drawn within a few days.
Meanwhile, the messages are passing be-
tween Mr.. Bowen and the allies represen-
some new element IS injected into the sit
uatlOn by the allies, for Mr. Bowen re-
CARDS his case as made up it is believed
that the negotiations will proceed to a
successful conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
OLIVER WEAKENS.
Didn't Quite Mean What He
Said About Parker.

Over twenty-five hundred persons
were at the tabernacle last evening 10
hear Evangelist French E Oliver. The
music at all OF the meetings IS unusual
ly good, and last evenings was no ex-
/ ceDtion. Prof. W. R Oliver has care
fully trained his chorus choir of three
hundred voices, and when they sing II
is certainly inspiring
Among the questions last evening was
the following; The Hon. Mr.. Oliver
request an explanation regarding the
meaning OF your desire when in your
prayer you hoped that the Lord would
convert or kill cur present mayor Do
you mean it would be Just and right
for the Lord to kill him physically OF
to kill his power and influence concern
ing the wrong deings he is exercising
upon the people by breaking Gods laws
and the laws of our people.-Brother."
In answering this Mr.. Oliver said: II
don't know anything about him moral
" or what his religious views are. bun
know he is politically rotten, and any
one has the right to ask that his power
be curtailed. That is what I mean, and
If you don't like it I don't care"
For his text Mr.. Oliver took the third
verse. second chapter of Pauls EpiStle
to the Hebrews. How shall we escaos
if we neglect so great salvation?" He
took occasion to give several hard
knocks to the Universalists. Some
people, said the evangelist do not be-
lieve in the old-fashioned doctrine OF
hell and damnation. I believe in a lit
doctrine is a very comfortable one said
one ToDeka person to me, God is too
good and loving to consign a soul to
everlasting perdition. " Continuing Nj.
Oliver said; You cannot neglect your
business, you cannot neglect your phys
ical body and expect either of them to
thrive. Neither can you neglect your
souls welfare. They are all under the
same natural laws. God is not respon-
sible for our salvation. Those who hold
that he IS are not honest. The doctrine
that he is responsible for it leads to
he'll. If you neglect this you cannot BIS
saved. Some people expect to change
some time. Some put eff salvation un~
til death-bed repentance. For one who
has never known the right, never had it
pointed out to him. this repentance will
do, but for you people who do know
and neglect your opportunities death.
bed repentance will have no effect Hell
is full of such people. The doctrine that
all viii be saved has nothing of legaf
sense about it. Universalism. is illegal
and anarchistic. Man receives punish
ment for all sins committed" Thirty
six persons went forward at the close of
last evenings meeting, making a total
of sixty for the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
HENDERSON IS ILL.
Lacey, of Iowa, Presides Over
Deliberations of the House.

Washington, Feb. In the absence
Of Speaker Henderson, who is i'll, Lacey
(Ia-) today presided.
Routine business preceded the re-
sumption Of consideration of the anti
trust bill. The senate amendments to
the army appropriation bill were con
CURED in and the bill was sent to the
conference. Hull Ia-), Capron Or. u
and Hay CVa-) were appointed conferees.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Feb. AT the opening
of the senate today Mr.. Gallinger pre-
scented a partial report of the conferees
on the bill increasing pensions to ex-
soldiers who have lost limbs. He stated
that the house had changed the rates
materially. increasing some of the pen
sions allowed under the act of 1890 The
report was adopted and further confer
ence ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
LOCAL MENTION.

A. E. Harris, proof reader for Crane
& Co.. completed a half century's ser
vice as q printer on Friday, He walks
from six to eight miles a day and looks
as if he is good for 50 years more.
Notice from the postoff7ee department
at Washington has been received by
Postmaster John Guthrie announcing
that examinations for rural mail route
carriers viii be held in Topeka within
a week or two. A special agent of the
postoffice department viii come here to
conduct the examination All persons
desiring to enter for the examination
should file written application at the
main Topeka postoffice or at station A.
Miss Helen .AIetcalf of the English de
partment Of the Lawrence high school
came up last evening to spend Sunday
visiting her parents, Major and Mrs.
Metcalf of 1855 Clay street.
city Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
CREAMERY MEN HERE.
Continental superintendent Meet
and Talk Things Over.

The third annual meeting of the gen
eral officers and division Superintend-
ents of the Continental Creamery COM
pany is being held today at the Throop
hotel in this city "A banquet was ten
dered to the general employees at noon
at which forty-eight participated. The
afternoon was spent in general discus
sion of superintendentS of the Operat-
ing, transportation. auditing and man
ufacturing departments. Tonight the
division superintendents will make
their general reports, covering about
two-thirds of Kansas, parts of Colo
RADIO and Oklahoma.
This creamery company held its an
nual meeting of stockholders at Den
yer recently and elected the following
officers and directors:
J. S. Parks, president Topeka; J. B.
Case, Abilene, vice president; w. F.
Jensen. secretary, Topeka; c. H
Smalley, treasurer. Topeka.
The directors for the ensuing year
are: John R. Mulvane, Topeka; J. 3.
Case. Abilene; J. S. Parks, Topeka; w
F. Jensen, Topeka; and c. H. Smalley.
Topeka
The superintendent present were:
T. A. Borman. Topeka. general super
intendent; J. H. Curran, assistant gen
eral superintendent. Topeka, and di-
vision superintendent as follows:
Chas Gillespie. MCPHERSON: F. L.
Huxtable, Wichita: Al. Gable Riley:
Chas. Gable, Topeka; NJ. W. Awes,
Council Grove; N. H. Gilfillan. Beloit;
A. Scholten. Colby: A Jensen, Topeka:
jamin, Salina: W. H. McKinistrey
Abilene; E. w. Curtis, Council Grove:
w. Montgomery, Wichita: Mel Womer
Smith Center; Geo. Morgan, Hays City;
p. P JOrgensen, Kirwin: c. p Chris
Hansen. Pueblo Fl. r. Ennis, Topeka;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
TAFT AGAIN AT WORK.
III for a Week from Drinking Infected
Water.

Manila, Feb. Governor Taft, who
has been i'll for a week as The result of
drinking infected water while touring
Baguna and Batanagas, is recovering
and has resumed work
Governor Taft and Archbishop Guidi,
the papal delegate win resume on Mon
day, the friar lands negotiations which
were interrupted for the purpose of
gathering data concerning the esti-
mates. 1t is anticipated that the prices
asked by outsiders having equities i'll
the friar lands will prove excessive.
Neither the outsiders nor the members
of the religious orders has as yet for
maHy submitted their figures.
The Filipino labor union has issued
protest against Chinese immigration
threatens violence to prevent its intro
duction here and asks the people to CO.
operate in the efforts to prevent such
imnigration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

pronounced the most life like portrait
Of Abraham Lincoln ever placed on
canvas.
about a year before ex-senator In
gals died he was in Arkansas City and
saw this portrait. After viewing the
portrait and commenting upon its skill
fuI execution in the minutest detail he
said that portrait should be purchased
and placed in Washington even if It
cost $4,000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
Spring HunzOrS

Come to most people and cause many
troubIes,-pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits Of biIiOusness,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and TO build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
Defensess Motion Overruled.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb.7.-The defense
today in the trial of DR.. ]. c. Alexander
for grave robbing asked that the state
be required to elect on which count Of
the Indictment it would 60 to the jury,
also that the fourth count be Withdrawn
from the jury. The fourth count charg-
ed that DR.. Alexander was "dem0nsfra-
tor of anatomy of the college and had
possession cf the body of Rose Neidlin-
ger After hearing arguments the court
overruled the motion Of the defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
To Save Tom Horn.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. IA bill intro
duced in the Wyoming legislature on
January i, is now credited with having
for its purpose the saving Of the life Of
Tom Horn. convicted of the murder of
Willie Nickel and now under sentence
of death. The bill abolishes capital -
ishment and becomes operative against
all sentences of death already pronoune-
ed and not executed at the time Of the
rlassaga Of the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

We wish to express our heartfelt
who so untiringly came to our home
during the illness and death OF our dear
husband and father. and for their
beautiful floral offerings; also to the B.
L T. division No 234. A. o. q. ". $50
and D of H. No. z. of which he was a
member.
MRS. z. J. SMITH AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
TRIAL WENT ON
While One of the Contestants
Was Being Buried.

Ashevfle. n. c.. Feb While Con-
gresham AIoodys funeral was being held
at Waynesville today the taking OF testi
mony in the contested Moody Cudger cleo
ton case went on at Teyon, Polk county
The attorneys say this regrettable proceed
ure was necessary. as the testimony must
be concluded by the 26Ih inst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
ECKERT'S TREASURE.
arkansas City Editor Has a Val
liable Portrait of Lincoln.

T. w Eckert. Of Arkansas City, and
until recently editor Of the Arkansas
City Traveller, is the owner Of famous
portrait of Abraham Lincoln. MI
Eckert gives the following account of
the painting Of the picture and the cir
cumstances under which it came into
his possession.
"In 1865 there lived in Lebanon, Ill.,,
a portrait painter by the name Of John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
HARRY WILLIAMS SICK.
He Is in Serious Condition Suffering
With Pneumonia.

Harry F. Williams. son of A L. vii
liams. and assistant supreme court re-
porter, is very sick this afternoon at his
home. 1161 Fillmore street He is suffer
ing with pneumonia and is unconscious. 1t
is feared he viii not recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
ANTI TRUST BILL PASSES.
Receives Every Vote Cast in the
House.

Washington, Feb THE Littleheld
antitrust bill passed the house, 245 to D.
on roll call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

Washington. Feb 7.-T0day's statement
Of the treasury balances in the general
fund exclusive Of the $50. $1,000 gold re-
serve in the division of redemption. shows.
Available cash balance, S22z, 758 OH. gold.
s1o2, 90. 0S2 .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
JdrSGpGriLt0
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, of unequalled
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures Of
6cFofula Salt Rheur1
ScaId Head BoIls. PImplsa
All Kinds Of Hun1oT Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

At a meeting Of the Republicans in the
Second ward tcdav S NJ Evans was
agreed on as a candidate for councilman.
City Ticket ONCE. Union Pacific
Railroad BIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
PROF. JACKsON'S CONCERT.
His Band Greatly Pleased q Small
Audiences.

Prof George Washington Jackson
feels that his Twenty-th Regimental
band has squared him with the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. THE Vir-
ginia Iron. Coal and Coke company has
voluntarily increased wages 10 per
cent About $500 men are benefited
Wagner and the Bayreuth Festival',
iat0Hgh School hall, Feb. 49, Tickets
No reserved seats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07
CHURCH NEWS.

Walnut Grove NJ z. church, corner
Eighteenth and Harrison streets, Rev.
Homer z. Wark, pastor. Morning ser
vice at IL a. m. Evening service at 7:30
p. m. The pastor will preach at both
services. Sunday school at 8 p. N.
Epworth and Junior Leagues at $50
D. m,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

lAdditional chureh Notieea on go 9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

First United Presbyterian church,
corner Eighth and Topeka avenue.
Preaching Sabbath morning and even
ing by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Renwick.
Sabbath school IL m. Liberty mission
p. m. Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

street. Preaching II a. m. and D. m.
Sabbath school $3.50 a. m, J. W. Berrett,
superintendent. Revival services CON
tinue. Souls are being saved. z. A
Sayre, pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

For young women, DR.. P. w. CfanneIl,
at the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, Sunday afternoon, February s.
Subject, "Ffdelity-Ruth the Woman
for a Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

Euclid Avenue II. E church, corner
Euclid avenue and Lane street, John M.
Jackson, pastor Sunday school 9:45 a
m. Public worship and sermon by the
pastor II a. m Class meeting at y.
Junior League 2:30 .. m. intermediate
League 3:15 p. m. Epworth League $3.50
p. m Preaching at 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

First Baptist church, corner Ninth
and Jackson streets. Philip Wendell
Crannell, D. D., pastor. Sunday school
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship II a. m.
Lake street mission 3:15 D. m. Junior
Endeavor $3.50 p. m. Christian Endeavor
$50 p. m. Evening worship 7;30 p. m.
Subject, Jonathan; the Face of a Man"
the second of four on Things That
Make a Man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

First Lutheran church, corner Fifth
and Harrison streets. Rev. II. A. OFT
pastor. Services with sermon at IL A.
N. and 1880 D. IN. Morning subject
Christ as the Son of Cod" Evening
subject, Doing the VIII OF Cod Sun
day school at s,45 a. m: 7. P. S. c. E
service at Z p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-07

Oakland Christian church services in
Harrison's hall, corner Wabash and
Thomas avenue. Bible school at D.
m. Communion and preaching at 4 p.
m. Rev. F. +. Mallory viii preach.
Ndidweek prayer meeting Wednesday
evening p. m. a. the home OF Mr..
Kennedy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-18
Bonaparte
Will Select Assistants
for Indian Territory
Investigation

Washington. Sept 1s.-Mr. Bona
parte. selected by the president 10 con-
duct the Investigation in the Indian
Territory scandals. Is expected to
reach Washington tomorrow. ell will
have an early conference with Judge
Ryan. the acting secretary Of the in
terlar II appears that Mr.. Bonaparte
has not made M his mind definitely
as to any part of his task Il was giv-
en- out that he would be assisted by
Messrs. Churchill and O'Fallon. OF the
inspectors force but this Is now de-
MED. Judge Ryan said no one would
be assigned to assist him except on his
own request He would exercise the
right Of selection and rejection of the
necessary men absolutely AT the
postoffice department there Is an un-
derstanding that he may ask for the
services of two postoiiice inspectors
who have been most successful in un-
earthing the postal frauds and irregu-
iafities Mr.. Bonaparte is apparent
ly holding everything in allegiance un-
til he has carefully canvassed the field.
Mr.. Bonaparte is said to be an exceed
ingly quiet and tactiturn man., Those
who know him In Baltimore say that
he is a lawyer OF ability, but that he
Is also an exquisite and that be-
cause of his quiet elegance. his Dig
nifty and reserve. he has been called
an aristocrat They doubt of Mr. Bon
aparte viii personally conduct the IN
vestigation in the sense Of asking the
questions OF witnesses and Of ferreting
out evidence. Great interest Is felt by
those who have watched his methods
here In the experiences before him In
the new country in the Southwest
Some even doubt whether he will 60
20 the territory. They believe he viii
supervise the work of others who will
do the ferreting out of conditions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-18
OKLAHOMA BRooMcoRN.
TERRITORY SAID TO Excel
STATES IN PRODUCING THIS
CROP

Gage, Okla, Sept 1s.-From men
who have made a critical study and
numerous experiments as to conditions
there Is no safer and better paying crop
IN the territory than thatof broomcorn.
Oklahoms Is rapidly becoming one of
the leading broomcorn producing COM
monwealths of the United States, Hun
dreds OF acres will be marketed here
this fall Perhaps the biggest broom
corn ranch in the territory Is situated
near here, that of Ellis and Brink,
they having out about $50 acres. They
have a steam thresher and baler and
give employment to from fifteen 10
twenty-five men Illinois broomcorn
farmers say Oklahoma has the aGvan-
tage over that state in producing
broom brush One reason Is that the
heavy rains of the fall. which visit Illi-
nois. are quite unknown in Oklahoma.
thus rendering It possible tc harvest
the crop whenever necessary, and at
the same time its color. one Of the sal-
able qualities. being retained. Grow
ers here say II is a sure crop. II is
considered advisable for every farmer
in Oklahoma to put in even q small
patch Of broom corn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-18

nat e. Reno Miller Says Variety Governs
Price OF Wheat.

nut Ei Reno Miller Says Variety Governs
Price o. Wheat.
Special 60 Daily Leader
I'D Reno o. H. Sept iS.-There has
been a groat deal Of comment in Canad-
Jan county regarding the prices Of wheat
and the cause OF IT, The statement has
been heard from a number Of sources that
there was a combine among wheat hand
lers here which held down the price Of
the cereal little below that paid by other
towns not far away. r. d. Humphrey a
local miller. says this Is not the case, bu.
the difference In the price comes from a
difference in the kind OF wheat produced.
II Is his statement that practically all the
grain Of that kind grown around III Reno
Is OF the hard variety. while in the vi
cinity OF other smdller towns the variety
is the soft.
Now. he says. the soft anyways brings
from two TO FIVE cents on the bushel more
than the hard kinds. and that there be-
ing certain sections % this country where
that variety ls produced almost exclu-
sivcly. this accounts for the way in which
the difference. evident TO the outsider who
does not stop TO stady causes. appears.
The El Reno people on the other hand,
are anxious 10 ,aae 20 an understanding
On the matter They are eager to draw
every possible bushel Of the cereal 20
this market