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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
The Negro a Local Issuo.

New Orleans TfmeS-D Democrat
The truth of the matter is that this
negro problem foists upon and fixes
upon all sections in which negroes are
numerous condition that must be rec
ognized and reckoned with Intelligent
white persons at the south insist upon
the separate DEVELOPMENT of the races
not because they hate the negro, but
because they love justice and are deter
mined to protect both races and civiliza-
ton itself from Influences that sap the
This is the reason why separate schools
blacks are established and maintained
edit negroes in large number lived in
of the rich and populous north would
held on this question by Caucasians at
the SOUTH If so per cent of the popula-
ton of Massachusetts was contributed
by the negro race, Harvard's doors
would be, just as Tulane's now are, in
Hospitality closed against the negro.
Nay, moTe-if next autumn 800 negro
students should enter the freshman
class of Harvard college, the university
would not be in session 80 days before
the board of overseers would be closet
ed at Cambridge and each one of its
members wondering how the difficult
problem might best be solved. The up
shot Of such a conference would be that
the 300 negro students would be told
that advantages quite as satisfactory as
Harvard could offer had been elsewhere
provided for the brethren in black
and out Of Harvard they would go. Adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
SPEEDING HOMEWARD.
President Roosevelt and Party Near
ing Washington.

Huntington, Pa. Jan 2s-Presldent
Roosevelt and party are sneeding home
ward. after what the president himself re-
CARDS as most interesting trip. Several
times he expressed his pleasure at the re-
cepticn accorded him in Canton and was
particularly pleased with the speeches de-
livered al the dinner last night. The ar
engagements made at Canton to insure the
safety Of the president were as nearly per
feet as could be devised. only one instance
having occurred that seemed at all sus-
piei0us That was an effort made by a
strange man to force his way into the
Presidents room at the Hotel Mckinley
just before dinner Fl carried a bundle III
his hand and declined to make known his
business further than that he desired to
see the president He was refused ad-
nnittance By the officers and left the hotel
seemingly IN an angry mood
The train is due to arrive in Washing
ton at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
USE VOTING MACHINES.
Legislature Takes Steps for
Their Adoption.

If a bill introduced in the house today
by Representative Jones of Norton be-
comes a law it is quite possible that vot-
ing machines may come into general use
in Kansas.
The bill provides for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to purchase outright for the state
the right to manufacture and use
some voting machines which the ex-
eeutive council may decide upon. It is
said that the right can be secured for
some of the best machines on the market
for this sum or less
The bill further provides that the exec
utive council may contract with private
parties to manufacture the machines, or
it may have them manufactured by the
state at some state Institution and the
state shall furnish fhem to townships and
voting precincts at actual cost
For myself, said Colonel Jones in dis
cussing the matter today, y would like to
see them manufactured at the State Agri-
cultural college The students in the
training shops there turn out some fine
machinery and if the executive council
should make provision for these machines
to be manufactured there It would not on
~ enable it to furnish them to the vot-
ing precincts at a low cost but it would
afford means Of employment which would
ucation at the State Agricultural col
lege."
The usual price now asked for voting
machines is 500 or more for each machine
but it is believed that the state can man
ufacture them for between 800 and $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
FEDERAL AID FOR ROAD
MAKING.

The subject of road building is at
tracing more attention year by year as
the rural delivery system is extended
and automobiles come more into gen
erat use one country roads. Strong
pressure is being exercised on congress
to secure an appropriation from the
government. to be used to help out in
connection with state, county and town
ship appropriation One proposition
contemplates a road fund divided as
follows. Fifty per cent federal. % per
cent state and = per cent county. An
other would carry the matter down to
the township.
In discussion of the subject the
Cleveland Leader says:
It is nothing new to have efforts
made in congress to interest the federal
government in the Improvement and
construction of roads in various parts
Of the country. That is naturally an old
story, in a land as deficient as the
United States is in well made high
ways. But it is worthy of note that the
press are in the direction of national aid
in road building is becoming stronger
from year to year.
This change viii grow more important
with the filling up Of the country, espe-
cially with the increase in the number
of city people who maintain rural or
suburban homes. The necessity of call
ing upon greater resources than those
of the strictly agricultural population
for the development of an adequate sys-
tenn Of good highways is certain to be
more clearly perceived as the statistical
side of road building receives more
careful attention -
To make good roads such as can fair
~ be counted on to resist the action of
frost. intense heat and all the changes
Of the American climate, costs a great
deal of money. 1t requires greater sex-
penditures than rural taxpayers can
properly be asked to make. in nearly all
sections and districts. The cities send
an increasing army of pleasure seek
ers into the country every year, and
such roads as their automobiles. horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
80 BARS GONE.
Car Loaded With Silver Bullion
Entered by Robbers.

Alamagordo. n. NJ. Jan. 2S.-some-
where between this place and FL Paso.
Texas. a United States bonded car, IN
transit from the Ell Paso smelter to
Chicago, loaded with 500 bars of silver
bullion was entered by robbers and SO
of the bars stolen.
At JarilIa Junction the broken seal
was discovered and an investigation re-
vealed three A1exieans in the car. When
an attempt was made to eject them,
they pulled knives and a lively fight
took place, in which the crew was vic
torious. and drove away the robbers.
At Dog Canyon Sheriff Hunter saw
three Nexicans. who took to the brush.
A call to halt was answered by a fusll-
lade. A running fight ensued. Hunter
shot Mexican through the heart. The
other two men escaped but posses are
after them. Officials are Of the opinion
that the bonded car was entered by rob-
bers just outside of Fl Paso, who threw
the bars out of the ear, to be gathered
up by confederates. The value of the
missing bullion is estimated at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
GLOBE sTeHTs.

IFrom the Atchison GiobeJ
The next time you complain Of being
overworked, think of the time you waste.
II bride is real enthusiastic the big
her.
It is merely {, matter of climate. When
q man gets mad he says: oh hell" and
a woman says "Oh, heaven
A woman's anger at her children IS
usually about as terrifying as the shouts
or local talent mob in play
There isn't anything quite SO helpless
looking as the ruffled and fiuted kitchen
aprons every bride includes in her inery.
The number of times a man actualls.
runs off with a woman is surprisingly
small, considering how many he has in
his mind
An Atehison woman is so Jealous that
most beautiful woman in ITALY viii shortly
visit America.
People hate to break in shoes therefore
every merchant claims you can put on his
shoes and wear them away without dis
comfort But there are no such shoes
If a woman lives in the same neighbor-
hood with p family of young children size
can become a missionary to China by TAX
ing charge occasionally while the mother
gets out of Jail.
When woman finds that a man is
TRYING to Forget Her in drink she be-
Ieves his love was sincere, but when he
tries to Forget Her in tagging around
with other women, that proves he is A
False Wretch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
FIRST HOUSE SCANDAL.
Reported That the Pay Roll Has
Been Padded.

A movement is on foot to Investigate
the roll of employees in the house. 1t is
reported that the pay roll has been
padded in some way, and it is intended
to find out where.
The steering committee in the house,
which passed on all employees aside from
committee clerks and stenogTap piers,
has authorized only 146 employees, in
Guiding those allowed to the minority
and to the speaker. Last week there
We're certified to the state auditor for
payment, 1855 house employees, which
would seem to indicate that the roll
has been padded somewhere TO the ex-
tent of y employees.
Some members OF the steering com
mittee were informed of this fact, and
today the committee got together and
appointed Bennington of Jewell and
Adams of Butler as subcommittee to
Investigate the matter and find cut
where the extra employees come in
The senate has 13S employees without
counting committee clerks and commit
tee stenogra pliers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

A matehmaker-the clergyman.
The scandal monger is always sure OIL
an audience.
The coal man IS sometimes living in
weight for customers.
Machine-made poetry is not always the
product Of a typewriter.
All the world loves a lover except the
fellow who has been cut out.
No Maude, dear: Indians do not always
travel on sealpers' tickets.
An argument isn't always worth the
time it takes to convince your opponent.
The Cynical Bachelor observes that a
great deal of love is wasted on. babies.
Somehow or other a girl with her first
diamond ring loses all interest IN gloves
Bushes may be pFettier than freckles.
but sometimes they are just put on.
The PLAYWRIGHT. the audience
seem moved?' The Critic" Moved You
should have seen the scramble to get out
after the first act
THE only reason that some women
don't make cloak of their religion says
the Manayunk Philosopher. Is because
clocks are not considered fashionable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
Mr. Smiths Find.

JaiIer H D. Smith Of the city police
force received voice from the past
yesterday in a letter. 1t is q little piece
of silver, about the size of a dime in
the shape of a shield. On its surface is
scratched in letters almost worn away
by time. II. d. Smith, Co. F, SO Regt "
This little shield was found, within the
past few Gays. ii the little town of
GuilfoTd, New York. by man who
CHANGED to remember Smith. It was
probably dropped on that street 40
years ago. when Smith was home on a
furlough. He does not remember hav-
ing it at that time, but says that little
silver trinkets of the kind were fire..
quently made from three-cent pieces by
soldiers. The little shield looks as
though it might have been the set on q
ring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
&" ALL HIS. FRIENDS. :"
When He Entertains It Is Really
himself and Another Fellow.
S. W. P. A. s2s Main st.
Kansas City. Mo.


OF a St Louis man it was recently
said that he celebrated his birthday by
entertaining all of his friends and rela.-
tives."
It is well that he included the rela-
tives, for had he contented himself with
inviting only his friends. the crowo
would have made slim showing
A mans relatives may rush in when
ever there are festal doingS and fill up
his house till it looks like q steamboat
excursion. but Just let him invite all
his friends" and see how many there
will be on deck. Why there wouldn
be enough Of the crowd to eat ham
sandwich or lick up even one quart OF
champagne.
Were he to invite all of his acduaint-
ances-but ah, that is another matter
All friends are acGJ aintances. but not
one acquaintance in a thousand is a
friend. I know q man who claims TO
have more than 10000 acquaintance.
but how many friends has hep
You yourself are on speaking terms
with two or three thousand persons.
maybe, but how many friends nave you
That is the question
Of all the people you know, to how
many would you be willing to confide =
secret, and to how many would you
feel at liberty to go for counsel or aid II
eyes were turned Ito behold for the
last time the sun in heaven" for which
one of these hundreds of men and wo-
men would you send to come to yOu?
Or would you send for any of them2
Rather a lonesome prospect, isn't it,
Still. that's the way of the world. When
a man entertains "all his friends you
can put it down that he is entertaining
two-hfmself and another fellow-Post-
DISPATCH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Res
taurart.

An advertising agent, representing a
prominent New York magazine. while
on a recent western trip, was dining one
evening in a Pittsburg restaurant.
While waiting for his order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the adj
vertisement of a well known dyspepsia
preparation. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets; as he himself was regular user
of the tablets he began Specializing us
to how many of the other travelling men
in the dining room We're also friends of
the popular remedy for indigestion.
He says; Il counted twenty-three men
at the tables and in the hotel Office
took the trouble to interview them and
was surprised to learn that nine of the
twenty three made a practice of taking
one or two of Stuert's Dyspepsia Tab
/ let's after each meal.
One Of them told me he had suffered
so much from stomach trouble that at
! the road, but since using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from indigestion, but he continued their
/ use especially while travelling. on ac-
count Of irregularity in meals and be-
cause like all travelling men he was often
obliged to eat What he could get and not
always what he wanted.
Another who looked the picture of
health, said he never ate meal without
taking a Stuart Tablet afterward be-
cause he could eat what he pleased and
when he pleased. without fear of a
sleepiess night or any other trouble
Still another used them because he
was subject to gas on stomach, causing
pressure on heart and lungs. shortness
of breath and distress IN chest which
he no longer experienced since using the
tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dys-
! pepsfa Tablets was the only safe rem
edy he had ever found for sour stomach
and acidity, he had formerly used com
mon soda to relieve the trouble. but the
tablets were much better and safer tc
use.
After smoking. drinking or other ex-
cesses which weaken the digestive or
gans, nothing reSores the stomach to 6
healthy, wholesome condition 50 effect
ually as Stuarts Tablets
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digestiVes pepsin, diastase
which every weak stomach lacks, as
well as nux, hydrastin and yellow paril-
Ia and can be safely relied upon as 4
radical cure, for every form Of poor di-
: gestion. Sold by druggists everywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
PEACE SEEMS NEAR.
Representatives of the Allies
Endorse BOwen's PrOpO al.

Washington, Jan 2s.-The Italian and
British ambassadors and the Germa n
charge d'affaire6 at q joint conference
today agreed to cable their governments
urging prompt acceptance of Mr..
B0wen's last proposition, to enable the
lifting Of the Venezuelan blockade at
once. In this cablegram, which was sent
at noon, it was suggested that the con-
sideration Of the details Of the propo-
sition be postponed until after the sign
ing of the preliminary protocol.
Berlin. Jan 2S.-The allies are await
ing Nenezuela's reply to their con
ditionaI acceptance of the guarantee
allies to permit all countries having
claims against her to participate in
their payment out Of the proceeds Of
the customs set apart for that purpose.
This the allies have declined to agree to,
and 1t is upon this point particularly
that VeneZuela's answer is awaited.
London, Jan 28=Lord Balfour of
Burleigh, secretary for Scotland, in a
speech yesterday evening at Edinburgh,
was the first cabinet minister to discuss
Anglo-German cooperation in Vene-
zuela since the crisis became acute.
He said it was not an alliance for de-
fensive purposes, extending for a great
length Of time and for all the interests
of the two countries, but was a mere
casual cooperation for specific pur-
pose and for a limited time. He had not
the slightest doubt that compensation
which would be satisfactory to Great
Britain would be satisfactory to Ger
many, and the sneaker was confident
that this compensation would prevent
any breach of the existing good feeling
between the European countries and the
United States. It was best for the peace
of the world that Great Britain and
Germany should have acted together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


Mrs. F. c. Parkinson Of 704 Polk street
died yesterday morning at Christ hos
pital, after q serious illness of one week.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
leaving the home of her mother. Mrs.
Ramsbarger, at 706 Western avenue, at
2 O'Clock and will go to the German
Catholic church where a brief service
will be held.
Mrs Jacob Bleier, whose home was
one mile west of North Topeka, died
Tuesday at the age of 81 years. The
funeral will be held Friday morning at
10 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Foster
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o clock at the First resbyterian church.
Albert Bass, eolored. died at his home,
927 Spruce street. at u o'clock 1asr
night. The deceased had been janitor
at the Capital Office for many years and
was respected as a hard working and
faithful employe. He was 81 years of
age. Funeral arrangements have not
been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
WAS ALMOST A MURDERER.
Incident Of viii CarIeton's Boyhood
Days That Taught Him a Lesson.

Days That Taught Him Lesson
Throughout the greater part of his
life VIII Carleton, the poet had a great
horror of firearms and could not be pre-
vailed upon to fire a gun. The reason
for this dread of the weapon is thus
given:
When Mr.. Carleton was about or
10 years old he was left alone in the
house one day with boy friend. In
the course of their prowling they found
a large shotgun, not loaded Young
Carleton at once proposed that they
should rehearse one scene in a drama
on which ne was at work" He was to
be q brigand, his chum a trembling
captive. One of the lines read: Il
have already kept you too long. base
patch you" With that Carleton. the
brigand, put cap on the old-fashion-
ed fowiing piece. placed the muzzle
within six inches of his chum's head
and pulled the trigger. The sound
scared the captive. who rallied in time
to repeat the next line Of the drama,
4 now wrest this murderous instru-
ment from you. proud bandit, and give
you the same deadly destruction which
YOU had intended for me" After a
deadly struggle the gun was released
and the thrilling captive fired at the
head Of his estwhile captor, who fell
to the ground with a fierce dying ex-
clamation
This had been rehearsed four or five
times. VIXEN a huge hawk sailed over
head Hurriedly young Carleton grasp
ed the gun rushed out of doors thrust
on another cap. aimed at the bird
and pulled the trigger. The quick up
ward motion Of the nuzzle must have
shaken down grain of powder for the
old fowling piece went off with loud
bang and q kick thatnearIy knock
ed over the gunner. having been load
ed all the fime.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
Don't Buck.

Elizabethtown (Ky.) News:
IF your neighbor is prosperous, let
him prosper. Don't grow1 grunt or
grumble. Say q good word for him and
let him go at that Don't be kicker.
Your turn will come. No one Is
Whole show. II you see the town is
moving along rapidly, feel good about
it. Help things along. Show q little
push. Try to get some of the benefit
yourself. Don't stand around like a
chilly cadaver and waste your time
feeling sore because some fellow has
more sense and success than you have.
Do a little hustling yourself and if you
can say a good word for your town or
its people. say If like a prince. II you
are full of bile and disposed to say
something mean, put paddock on your
mouth and keep it there till you can
get a hypodermic injection of the milk
of human kindness. Don't be a kicker
No man ever made a dollar kicking but
a professional football player. No man
ever got rich minding every bOdys bus
mess but his own. No man ever help
ed himself UP permanently by kicking
his neiRhbor down. Give others a kind
ly word and give it literally and grace
fully It won't cost you a penny, and
remember you may want good word
yourself some day. You may have
thousands today and tomorrow be
without the price of a shave. Don't be
a kicker. 1t doesn't pay. You can't
afford it. There is nothing in it, #
you want to throw something at some
body, throw cologne. and don't throw
mud or brickbats If you must kick,
go out behind the house and kick your
self for If you feel that way you are
the man that needs kicking. What
ever you do, don't allow yourself to
become a chronic kicker. Don't even
have an acute attack. Let everybody
push together, and We'll all be better
and happier and live longer. Don't
be kicker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELo r
IFrom the New York Press.l

People who have to buy experience never
acquire sense.
II way TO let "a wcglaa have -n1r way
is to insist on her having her way.
The wives who always have good coffee
on their breakfast table never have any
divorce cases On the court calendar.
When woman really iOkes a man saa
pictures to herself the day when he will
come to her with some great grief and sch
with his head in her lap until hs artists
c0mforted and strong.
Every time a telegram comes to a We
mans house she thinks either it is to tell
her that her Hlothe- is coming 10 .isit her
or that the American people ate wiring
Ter her husband 20 DC president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

Five hundred thousand dollars is a
big price for the location of college
but if Kansas City conclude that the
Lfndsborg institution is worth that
sum she win pay it and secure the in
stitution. That is the way Kansas City
has attained her present size. She
never allowed good thing to get away
for lack Of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

Overholt were the only parties in the
court room connected with the trial. The
grounds for divorce were abandonment
and non-support. Mr.. Overholt, who is
in Los Angeles, accepted service and did
not fight the case. He consented to the
divorce. Colonel Gordon was the only
witness. The custody of the 15-year-old
child was given Mrs. Overholt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

The tone taken on by prominent jour
nails all over the United States indicates
that the Venezuela affair has just about
reached the limit of forbearance. 1t
was the people and the press that drove
Snain ont of Cnha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

McClure's has a $4,000 libel suit on its
hands. When magazines enter the field
which until recently was occupied ex-
clusively by the daily and weekly news
papers they cannot hope to escape the
ordinary consequences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

When congress adjourns without the
enactment Of an antitrust measure or
the ratification of the treaty with Cuba,
all Of which now seems likely, it viii
not do TO say that it was Quay's fault.
The Pennsylvania senator has been
ready to vote on the statehood bill and
thus clear the way for other legislation
for many days.