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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
JAYHAWKER LoTs


Chanute has mad dog scare.
An Easter event at Parsons was
wagonette excursions to the asylum
Mr.. Cheatum is a township trustee in
Reno county that gives good satisfac-
ton.
1t seems appropriate that Salinas
eoiored converts should be baptized in
the Smoky.
Two Atchison boys are so worthless
their presence.
The first barefoot boys of the season
appeared at Beloit Their mania lasted
a half day when they made tracks.
Parsons small boys make sufficient
money to buy their spring suits collect
ing and selling empty beer bottles.
Congressman Curtis has the ma
chine" against him but is sending out a
vast amount of garden seeds as an off
set
The 'schoolmarms'' OF Labette county
have organized matrimonial trust
They refuse to allow a publication OF
the bylaws, however.
A Salina man who has just been laid
to his final rest has had an erected
monument for years past in the Gene
terry awaiting this event.
Some Canton children have fallen
neir 10 a German estate. That is they
nave received the announcement which
Will perhaps be the sum total
An lola youth with extra wide trou-
sers stood on prominent corner max
ing mashes" when rat, chased by a
dog. dashed up his leg The Irritation
suddenly ended.
A hatful Of empty pocketbooks was
found in one of the excursion cars to
the Lindsborg Messiah. A religious
event and midway street fair all look
alike to a pickpocket.
A Lawrence barber advertises an in
fallible cure for falling out of the hair
And yet there are more bald-headed
men to the square inch in the Athens
than any other town in Kansas
Fifty Fredonia boys joined a clothes
cleaning club paying the out of town
organizer a dollar each in advance.
They now freely admit they were vic
Tins and have made no attempts to To-
cate the missing CRATER"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
GLOBE sIGHTs.

LFrom the AtchlsOn GlObe.l
What do people do on Sunday to
make them so cross on Monday.
How men are abused! Yet how many
of them support the mothers or sisters
of their wivesl
One of the things that irritates a
preacher is empty pews at the Lenten
services, and a church full of people on
Easter Sunday.
When a brakeman waves his arms by
the side of a train. it means a good
deal more than when the leader of an
orchestra shakes his baton.
This. according to the women. is the
situation: When a man has a cold, it is
the grip, but when a womazs has a cold,
it is only a little cold. and of no con
sequence.
L weigh 2s5 pounds writes Louis
Stapper. San Francis is certainly
the Paris of America, and the best rest
aurant town in the world" You know
what that man thinks about.
What has become of the old fashion
ed woman who was so accustomed to
doing work while tending baby, that
she could do everything with a baby
on her lap except sweep a room?
New story: being the advice of a wo-
man to girls: When you lose a lover,
don't worry; remember how it is with
the electric cars: when you lose one.
another comes along in Is minutes.
Have respect for the hairpin: il is not
only useful for opening canned corn,
cutting pages of magazines, etc. but
promptly falls out and let's the hero
ines tresses drop in a disheveled mass
In a time of grief or emotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brent are the
parents of son, born today.
Tn. Ohio association VIII meet at the
hall. 149 West Sixth avenue, Monday
evening An elaborate programme has
been prepared and all former residents
of Ohio, whether they are members or
not, are expected to be present.
Arrivals in Topeka today are T. 3.
Brooks of Anthony and August Sweno-
enburg of Salina Mr.. SWendenburg IS
sheriff of Saline county
City Engineer McCabe is preparing to
move from his home in the Second ward
to 1851 Nulvane street, near Washburn
college. He has purchased property
there and is building barn.
A meeting of the executive committee
of the Republican city central commit
tee has been called for 5 o'clock this at
ternoon at the office of H. Ward Page
on West Sixth street.
There have been no arrests by the
police. since Monday afternoon.
The joints on Kansas avenue are all
reported to be closed. The police de-
-artnent has made no demonstra ton
against them, and the DrOprietors are
apparently puzzled by the apparent in
activity Of the officers
On Monday a warrant was issued for
the arrest of John Peak. a bartender in
one of Lon TOwnsend's Joints on East
Sixth street. Since then Peak has been
missing. He evidently concluded It
would be cheaper to leave town and his
business interests" than to stay and
face the music. A complaint for selling
a man with whom he had a fight Peak
is out on bond under the fi=hting
charge
Police Judge Hamilton is holding
court at a. IN. and p. M His duties
have been very light since taking office.
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MURDER CASE APPEALED.
B. C. Singleton Not Satisfied With
Eight Year Sentence

An appeal has been flied in the supreme
court in the. case of 3. G.. Singleton, who
was recently convicted of nanSlaughter
in the first degree at. kingman About the
middle Of January a man named Art Rick
ards quarreled with Singleton and during
the quarrel Richards was killed. 1t is al
legged by the defense that Richards had
tried to shoot some parties earlier and mad
been disarmed. but Singleton did not know
his revolver had been taken from him. 1t
is also alleged that Richards struck Single
ton twice.
Singleton was convicted Of manslaughter
in the first degree and Judge Giilett. be-
fore whom he was tried, sentenced him to
eight years in the penitentiary- Today his
attorney. c. w. Fairchild, fled an appeal
in the supreme court.
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BIG PRICE FOR BOOKS.
They Ranged from Over 500 to
$40.

New York. April 15.-One of the rare
copies of the first edition of Percy
Bysche Shelley's "Adonais' brought the
highest price at the second days sale
of the Appleton library. $40 being paid
for it. The same poets .Alastor"
brought S225 and a first edition of st.
Irvyne" s105. A copy of Poe's "Tales Of
the Grotesque and Arabesque" in two
volumes. sold for $3.50.
OF the American authors editions
Longfellow and Whittier We're in the
highest demand. a copy of Winters
Mol Pitcher" going for $285 and Long
fellows 'Evangeline' bringing $137.
The Tennyson's Poems by Two Broth
ers" brought $780, A first edition of
Millions poems went for $500. Charles
Lambs Tales of Rosamung Gray and
Old Blind Margaret" fetched $500, and
Washington Irving's Knickerboclxer
History of New York s172.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
CAPITAL RESOLVES
Declares Against Strikes, Boy
colts and Lockouts.

New Orleans, April 15.-At noon the
resolutions committee of the National
Association of Manufacturers sannoune-
ed its report was ready The labor
question Immediately came to the front
in the shape of a resolution embodying
a declaration of principles declaring
against boycotts and lockouts, recognize
ing the right of labor to organize. but
without interference with the liberty
of employees and employer" denying
the right of unions to fix wages ana
pledging the association TO oppose al
legislation not in accord with the fore
going principles. A motion to adopt the
resolutions brought a protest from Jas
F. Taller, Of Cincinnati. who demanded
that the resolution be printed and held
over until tomorrow. Mr. Taller was
supported by Mayor Jones OF Toledo,
and a rising vote was demanded me
motion to defer action was lost by a
heavy vote and the resolutions We're
adopted as follows:
I'VE, the members of the National
Association of Manufacturers of United
States of America, in convention assem-
bled at New Orleans do hereby declare
the following principles, which shau
govern this association in its work IN
connection with problems Of labor.
Fair dealing is the fundamental
and basic principle on which relations
between employees and employers should
rest.
"2-The National Association of Man
ufacturers IS not opposed to organiza-
lions of labor as such, but it IS un-
alterably opposed to boycotts, black
lists and other Illegal acts of interfer-
ence with the personal liberty Of en-
ployer and employe.
''3-No person should be refused en-
ployment or in any way Disseminated
against on account of membership or
non-membership in any labor organiza-
ton and there should be no discrimina-
ton against or interference with any
employe who is not a member of labor
organization by members of such or
ganiZa ton.
with due regard to contracts it is
the right OF the employe to leave his
employment whenever he sees fit and it
is the right of the employer to discharge
any employe when he sees fit.
5-EmployeIs must be free to en-
ploy theirwork people at wages mutual
~ satisfactory, without interference or
dicta ton on the part of the individuals
or organizations not directly parties
to such contracts.
-6-Employers must be unmolested
and unhampered in the management of
their business and in the use of any
methods or systems of pay which are
just and equitable
mo limitation should be placed
upon the opportunities of any person
to learn any trade to which he or she
may be adapted.
''S-This association disapprOves alb
solutely of strikes and lOckouts and
favors an equitable adjustment of all
diheren between employers and en-
ployes.
.s9-The National Association of Man
ufacturers pledges itself to oppose any
and ali legislation not in accord with
the foregoing declaration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
METHODIST MERGER.
Referendum Vote to Be Taken on the
Subject.

supplements were issued today with all
the Methodist weeklies published in
different parts OF the country for an in
formal referendum on the proposition
for a merger of the Methodist book con-
Germs as outlined on Monday night. 1t
is proposed not only to have the peb-
fishing houses in New York Cincinnati
and Chicago merged, but also only one
general agent instead of four as at
present. If the merger is made there
viii be a contest at the coming general
conference in Los Angeles for the loca-
ton of the big publishing establishment
as well as for the general agency and
other positions Involved including the
editors. The principal repositories in
any event win remain at New York,
Chicago. Cincinnati. Boston, San Fran
cisco, Pittsburg, Detroit and Kansas
CITY
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GOULD TRAFFIC OFFICIALS.

A prominent official who has recently
talked with Mr.. A. A. Bird, vice Dresi-
dent in charge of traffic of the Gould
lines, said last evening that Mr.. Bird
did not intimate that any radical
changes would be made in the traffic
departments of the Gould lines Where
the Gould lines are strong Mr.. Bird said
that every effort would be made 10 re-
tain the business and further improve
the service When it was found that
the comDany's interests necessitated It.
the force would be increased and inn
proved.
It should not be forgotten that Mr..
Bird was for a number of years general
freight agent of the St. Louis, Kansas
City & Northern. which is now the
western division of the Wabash In the
consolidation Of the lines east and west
OF the river and the formation of the
Wabash. st. Louis & Pacific. Mr. Bird
remained as general freight agent under
President Jay Gould and only left the
service later to accept a flatterine offer
from the Chicago, Milwaukee &. St.
Paul, one Of the largest systems in the
northwest Mr.. Milton Knight vice
president of the Wabash was Mr. Bird 5
assistant when the latter was located in
81. Louis. and Mr.. sam B. Knight, now
general freight agent of the Wabash,
was travelling freight agent.
Mr.. H. c. Townsend. general PAS
senger and ticket agent of the Missouri
Paciflc-Iron Mountain, was formerly
general passenger agent Of the Wabash
ST. Louis & Pacific, and Mr.. c. S. Crane.
general passenger agent of the Wabash
was at that time chief clerk in the gen
eral passenger department 1t will De
seen that, in accepting the vice presl-
dency OF the Missouri Pacific and the
WABASH. MT Bird is returning to his old
love and former associates. who are all
glad to have him with them against.
Louis Globe Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
Habeaa cornns Granted.

Springfield H.. April 15.-The supreme
court today in the Lorimer- DurburroN
contested election case, granted a mo-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus made
by Isaac n. Powell. clerk of the cleo
ton and Thomas Judd and William -.
Malloy, commissioners of election of the
Sixth congressional district, sentenced
to Jail by Judge Hanecy for refusal to
comply with his injunction restraining
them from producing the ballots for
recount in accordance with a subfinal
duces tecum. The writ was made re-
turnable at once and was served immc-
diately on Sheriff Barrett of Cook coun-
ty. The case was set for hearing for
April 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
KANSAS WARRIORS NAMED.
Governor Bailey Appoints Members
ok. g..

Governor Bailey has made the follow
ing appointments in the Kansas Ma
tional Guard:
on the staff Of Brigadier General
Hughes-H M. Philips, of Topeka. as
sistant commissary of subsistence. with
rank of captain: George W. Porter, OF
Topeka, assistant adjutant general,
with rank of captain: Edward j. Nc
Herman. of Topeka, aid-de-camp, with
rank OS first lieutenant.
officers of company A, located at To-
peka-Captain, Edward z. Banks; first
lieutenant. George r. Evans; second
lieutenant, Jerry c. Springstead-
officers of company I. located at Man
hattan-First lieutenant George j.
Frank; second lieutenant. Milton D.
Snodgress.
Edward Z. Banks. captain of company
A. served in the Twentieth Kansas with
two Of his brothers, and he had three
other brothers in the First Montana
By a peculiar coincidence all six broth
ers served together in the Philippines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15

Cleveland Leader: The farmers of one
OF the townships in Geauga county are
TO hold a good roads convention this
week. at which they viii receive prac-
tieal suggestions concerning the build
ing Of country thorouehfares. But the
farmers OF that township have already
begun the work of getting good roads.
and they have gone about it. moreover.
in a businesslike spirit. They are now
building a mile of macadamized road.
and they viii build certain length
each year until the entire township has
been provided with good highways II
the work is well done. as 1t promises to
be. the people who do the work will
have no cause Of regret. The time and
money devoted to the project viii be
well invested. The farmers have for
years been doing plenty Of road build
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
CHUCK WAGON AND ALL.
Cowboy Breakfast at Hugo to Be
Complete in Detail.

Hugo, Col, April 15-The suggestion
that President Roosevelt be given an
opportunity to partake of a genuine
cowboy breakfast as a feature of enter
tainment during his brief stop at this
place May viii be carried out. A let
ter has just been received from Secre-
tary Loeb saving that the presidential
party win stop here long enough to
greet the people early in the morning
of that date and the final decision of
the arrangement committee only await
ed the receipt of this information 1t
is expected that stockmen and cowboys
from all over the range in this vicinity
viii participate in the reception to the
president The breakfast will be spread
in true cowboy fashion, with the chuck
wagon and all the rest of the parapher-
MALTA common to such a feast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
sHoULD Sc THE BUTLER.
Pointed Rebuff for New York So
ciety Wine Agent.

Newport April 15.-One incident Of
the preliminary arrangements for the
nderbilt-Neilson wedding is causing
a great dutter among the smart set
here and will doubtless create a greater
stir among the members of the Newport
colony now in New York. when they
hear Of it.
A prominent young society man who,
before his marriage, was freely con-
suited about details. of various func-
tions and permitted. by way of com
pensafion, to order the particular
brand of wine, from the sale of which
he obtained his principal income, sought
Indirectly to advise Mrs Nelson. moth
er of the bride-to-be regarding the pur-
chase of champagne for the wedding
feast. Mrs. Nelson listened to the prop
osition with much surprise and then
remarked dryly to the messenger:
Thank Mr.. Blank for me and say
that my butler arranges those matters
for me, and that he had better see him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
WAY naany Young Men Fail.

1t is the fault and the cause of the fail
ure of so many bright capable young men
that being put into a certain work day
rut they make no effort to climb or even
crawl out of it, tEey do not seek the Work
terms of the bond in search of additional
labor in order to attract the approving no
tice of their employers They do not go
to their posts before nor remain at them
after the fixed hour. They are content TO
do enough and not more than enough. to
clerk is generally genteel, easy. cleanly,
he need not soil his hands or his clothes.
and his ambition is satisfied with these
pleasant conditions.-Phladelph Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
SOCIETY BELLE ELOPES.
Miss Nell Garland Married to Harry
Frazier at JonI1n.

Joplin, Mo, April 15.-Miss Nell Gar
land, Carthage society belle, eloped
Sunday and was married in Columbus.
Kan, to Harry Frazier. a travelling
salesman for Joplin firm. The young
couple left Carthage ostensibly to visit
friends in Galena but went on to Col
unbus and were married, the bride re-
turning to her home and the groom to
his They intended keeping it a secret
but the story of their marriage leaked
out today.
The bride is the daughter of Ed Gar
land, a wealthy mine operator, who,
with his wife, is now in Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15

A curious feature of the fireworks
programme during the dedication cere-
monies at the worlds fair at st. Louis
wiz be the release Of large balloon
made of the finest and lightest oil silk.
and filled with the best quality of
hydrogen. To this balloon will be at
tached, under proper safeguards to pre-
vent injury. a notice directed to the
finder that on return of the notice to
the exposition officials a season pass to
the fair will be given. IT is estimated
that the balloon under moderately IA
vorable conditions will travel thou
sand miles before returning to earth.
1t is likely that much interest viii be
displayed on the night Of the balloons
release as to the direction Of the wind.
and that localities in the fortunate di-
rection viii be on the lookout for the
messenger.
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STRIkES DECLARED OFF.
Difficulties Are to Be Adjusted
Through Arbitration.

New York April 15-It is learned that
President Buchanan of the international
Association of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers has declared off the strikes in
volving 5000 men against the American
Bridge company. pending a settlement Of
the differences by arbitration
The strikes ordered were for the recog-
milton of the international association in
this city Albany Buffalo. Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Pittsburg, Chicago and other
places.
A representative of the American. Bridge
company is quoted as saying that al
though the company had not as yet re
ceived a visit from a local arbitration
board since the holding of the last re-
cent arbitration conference, he expected
the strike to be soon settled
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WASRBURN IN TROUBLE.
Objection Made to Two Members of
Ball Team.

The Washburn baseball team IS hay
ing trouble on account of her two new
players, Tom Warner and John John
son, the recent additions to the team
who accompanied the other players on
the trip to Baldwin, Ottawa and En-
poria. 1t was reported here this morn
ing that the College of Emporia, with
whom a game was to have been play
ed, has refused to meet the Washburn
team on account of the two objection
able players. Baker refused to play
Monday. while ottawa university made
no objection to meeting Washburn
Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
Lsavenworth Water Row.

A waterworls nluddle from Leavenworth
has reached the supreme court. The wa
ter company's franchise expires next year
and the city offered to buy the plant for
$4,000. The water company asked 100000,
but the city went ahead and voted bonds
tenn. The issuance of the bonds has been
held up by suit instituted by a citizen
On the ground that they are for dual
PURPOSE and the court $50 held Now the
case has been appealed to the supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15

ing. but their efforts have been mis-
directed. Road building on anything
bat scientific principles amounts to lit
tie The scraDing Of cutters and the
rounding-up Of roadways helps to make
highways passable in summer. but UNI
less there is a good foundation for the
gravel that is heaDed up in the middle
it viii sink into mud pools in the spring
and fal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15

The announcement recently made by
J P. Morgan. George Gould and Henry
Clews, that the country is certainly
good for one more year of prosperity,
is backed up by the government crop
bulletin issued yesterday This pro-
claims that the outlook for wheat in the
Mississippi valley is better than it has
been for years That surely means a
bumper crop. It is hardly possible that
ct could sustain serious injury so late
4n the season as now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
MILLIONAIRE BUYS GEMS.
Smith Purse Strings Embossed by
Love, Turns to Jewelry.

Springfield. Mass. April 15.-A large
purchase Of jewelry is the latest invest
ment of Millionaire Charles H. Smith,
who after thirty years Of frugality has
begun to spend his money
Smith selected at iewelry store L
miscellaneous assortment of watches.
diamonds and rings. which he swept
into pile as he remarked uncOr-
cernedIy DO 'em up Smith says that
his marriage to Mrs. Timothy DoOley,
the widow who caused him to unloosen
mis- purse strings win take place in the
fail.
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BITES OFF ENEMY's NOSE.
Illinois Man Swallows Severed Por-
ton Of Flesh in Fight.

Bloomington, Ill. April 15.-IIowsrd
Trader is being sought by the police cp
a charge of mayhem. David Valentine
of Normal was the victim. losing near
" his entire nose. Trader, it is said
swallowed the severed organ when VAL
entine struck him a fist blow
The men are said to have been enemies
for some time. While Valentine was
talking to a friend Trader ran up. threw
an arm around Valentines neck and
drew his face into position SO he could
bite off his nose.
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JUST A COMMON GAMBLER.
Police Arrest Manager of Get Rich
Quick Concern.

Chicago. April 15.-The police today
raided the printing offices of J. J. Jacobs,
rs Sherman street, and placed the proprie-
tor under arrest charging him with keep
ing a common gambling house and zen
Quoting lottery. The police claim Jacobs
is manager Of the Montana Mining. Loan
and Investment company, the OFFICES Of
which concern were raided Monday A
wagon load of printing material used in
the manufacture of certificates Of the Mon
tana Mining, Loan and Investment com
pany was seized by the police. Jacobs
was afterward released on bonds of $500.
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win Quit May 1.

City Physician Judd, Street Commits
sioner Criggs. and the other officials
whose successors have been appointed
by Mayor Bergundtha1 have agreed to
retire on May 1 ard make room for the
new incumbents. It was thought for a
time that they would follow License
Collector Forbes example and refuse
to quit.