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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Prof. L. L. Dyche is up from Law
renee today.
Mayor Bergundthal returned today
from Kansas City.
Judge c. W. Smith of Stockton. dis
trict judge of the Thirty-fourth judicial
district, is down from the northwest to-
day.
Suit on a mortgage has been com
menced by the Cheshire county Savings
Bank of Cheshire N. H, against
Charles G. Scrafford and others of SEN
eca.
West Sixth Avenue is getting worse
and worse. The pavement is settling in
holes and ruts which make driving over
it more disagreeable than over dirt
roads.
Charles Hovatter. delegate from To-
peka Typographical union No. 121 left
today for Washington to attend the in
ternational meeting. He will be gone
about a month.
Justice r. A. Burch has returned from
a trip to his home at Salina and is ac-
companied by Mrs. Burch. who will re-
main in Topeka until they go away for
their summer vacation.
The little post office at Hygienic, three
miles west of Topeka on the Union Pa
cific, has been ordered closed on August
10 by the post office department In
the future mail will be handled through
the North Topeka office.
Topeka men have organized a new
gas and oil company known as the
Federal Betterment company, with
$1,000,O0O capital stock. to drill oil and
gas wells in Montgomery and other
southeastern Kansas counties. The COM
pany has been Incorporated. The prin-
cipal hackers of the enterprise are F.
w. Freeman, c. H. Pattison and Horace
Hall.
At $3.50 this morning the fire depart
ment plowed through the mud to the
further corner of Auburndale where a
one story frame cottage owned by B. G.
Lamburson was afire. The house is at
20 Wagner street, and WINS almost de-
stroyed when the department reached
there. The loss was over 81 600. Only
Mrs. Lamburson and one child were at
home. The fire started from lamp ex
plosion. The lamp had been left burn
ing all night. Mrs. Lamburson and her
child escaped without injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
THREE ARE LET OUT.
Rum0r of Union Troubles on
City Railway.

Three conductors and a motorman
were discharged by the city railway
company Wednesday night. Their dis
charge was very summary. The motor
man was an extra man. two of the con-
ductors ran on the Quinton Heights
line and the other conductor on the
LoWman Hill line.
The men claim that the discharge was
because they were trying to form a
union among the street car men. They
say that the company has refused to
sons for their discharge, and that they
win demand such an explanation.
The officials of the company refuse to
give the names of the men who We're
let out SuDt. Patten said today:
I'VE don't want this to have any
more publicity. / will simply say that
the men were let out because of a good
reason, and not Because they had any
thing to do with a union. This union
business is simply the excuse which the
men are giving for being discharged.
They know we'll enough why they were
discharged
WAS it for dishonesty" was asked.
Il won't say as to that. You must
draw your own conclusions"
1t was reported today that eight other
conductors who were friendly to the I'M
ion would quit today unless the four men
were reinstated. Superintendent Patten
said in regard to this:
There is no truth in the rumor No men
have quit except those discharged"
The three conductors are said to have
been among the oldest men running in
the employ of the company. The motorneer
was a hand
1t might be mentioned incidentally that
the new railway has voluntarily given the
men 20 per cent increase in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
THE JUDICIARY AND POLITICS

From the Washington Postl
one of the best of number of good
points in the address recently delivered
by Associate Justice Brewer, of the Uni
ted States supreme court. before the
Iowa State Bar association was that
men who become judges should be pro-
hibited from seeking political prefer
ment." He was speaking of judges APP
pointed for life and retirable "on an al
lowance for old age"
We know Of no way by which any cit
lien could be prohibited from seeking
political preferment," except by public
sentiment; and that. we think has long
been somewhat opposed to such seeking
by members of the judiciary. We think
there is also a generally prevalent feel
ing against the acceptance by judges of
nominations for political positions that
come unsought In other words, when
party managers, whether leaders or
bosses, deem it expedient in an emer-
gency to draw on the bench for a candi-
date. the general sentiment is that
mistake is made. We think a great ma
jOrity of thoughtful citizens would pre-
fer the widening rather than the bridg-
ing of the too narrow gap between the
courts and political scrambling, between
the judge and the party man. So strong
is this sentiment that in many states 1t
prevents the creation of one-party su-
preme court. There are few states in
which judges, or candidates for judicial
positions, go into the hustings, and in
communities where this excellent rule is
violated the offenders are freely rebuked
by independent newspapers.
The administration of Justice in this
country is more than sufficiently lax
under existing conditions. What would
It be if our courts were partisan? The
only way to prevent that odious con-
summation is to keep them at the OPP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Anderson Is Angry.

Major T. J. Anderson, secretary of
the Topeka Commercial club, says he
will oppose the voting of further funds
for relief work in North Topeka. His
disposition unfavorable to the granting
of more aid to the flood sufferers on the
North side is caused by the criticisms
by North Topeka people in the meet
ings of the Flood club of the manage
ment Of the general relief funds Of the
Commercial club. He says: Charges
have been made that South Topeka
merchants took advanta- re of the food
sufferers to overcharge for furniture
given them. No other North Topeka
meeting Of any sort has made any ex-
preston of disa agreement with the peo-
pie who knocked on the Commercial
club and the criticism of the CONNER
cial club stands as the unrepudiated
sentiment of all North Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

posite extreme. The most intensely
partisan litigant should always be able
to feel confident that no political bias in
the mind of a judge would in any way
affect his rights.
1t will be recalled that Judge Penny
packer, when he was on the stump last
year making his curious canvass for the
governorship of Pennsylvania, took oc-
casion to commend the innovation by
which Mr. Quay had placed him in that
position as an example worthy of gen
eral imitation Candidate Pennypacker
held that the judicial Office was an ex-
cellent school from which to graduate
candidates for political offices. The Post
protested then. as it had before and has
since, against that heretical doctrine.
Mr.. Pennypacker, as governor, has not
justified the theory which he advocated.
Indeed he has INDICATED the objections
of the Post
Let it be understood that the route to
political preferment was by way of the
bench, and ambitious politicians would
seek judicial positions. and, having Sc
cured them. would cater to the party
from which they hoped political offices.
There is nothing in the entire range of
judicial duties that schools man for
success in politics. And the only ele-
ment of A judges availability as a can
didate for high executive position is
his lack of a record. That is why Mr..
Quay took Pennypacker as an offering
to the insurgents And that is why a
New York judge has been talked of as
a Democratic presidential candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Government Gets williams,

James, alias Tony Williams was
committed to the county Jail today to
await trial before the United States
district court for selling liquor without
a government license. Williams is
charged with so doing in Lawrence,
Kan. He went to Missouri, and when
arrested in Kansas City said that lie
was not Tony Williams, the man called
for by the warrant. Williams spent his
time between January &c, 1901 and May
Is, 1902, in the Shawnee county Jail as
United States prisoner, so Carl Lawson,
the jailer was called before the United
State commissioner in Kansas City yes
terday to identify Williams. This was
not hard to do, as because during the
time he was in before Lawson shot him
in the foot while he was attempting to
murder another prisoner with an iron
bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Threshing machines have caused a
coal famine at LIE Roy.
A Salina woman is on record as keep
ing a secret eighteen months.
A Moline editor ungratefully declares
he will throw a subscribers gift of on
ions in the soup.
lola small boys devoured the hearts
OF 800 melons the other night. That
shows a hearty appetite.
A Rush county barber shop gives a
bath and a shave for a quarter. Tow
will they work it after frost?
A St Francis druggist who wants to
trade ponies for cows is evidently go
ing into the milk shake business.
Clafiin joints did such an extra bust
ness during harvest that the council
raised their license $50 each for July.
A ''tackey' social is to be given at a
new home in Tribune. OF course the
principal amusement will be putting
down carpets.
A bright jointist at Chanute has
started business in house boat. A
thirst signal from the shore brings the
boat to bank momentarily.
The fad of Fort Scott society women
these days is to pay an alleged fortune
teller $40 of their husbands hard earned
salary for glimpse of the future.
Wichita granger has invented a
new species of oval-shaped tomatoes
weighing "A ounces. Investigation will
likely prove them a cocoanut painted
red.
So anxious were Ottawa veterans to
secure their pension vouchers this
month that $50 o'clock found ten in
line awaiting the presence of the COM
missioner
A country hen under a buggy seat
rode patiently to wellington. eight
miles away. Reaching the city with a
loud cackle she announced an egg for
market and flew away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
He Was Nearly Arrested.

A man who was innocent of any evil In
tention came very near being advertised a
a horse thief this morning. with a reward
for his capture. Last night a stranger
hired a rig at SCOTS barn SIS Quincy
street, and said he wanted it about two
hours He failed to return and this morn
ing the proprietor of the barn notified the
police and described the man as well as
he could remember. He was advised to
get out cards offering a reward for the
capture of the thief and stolen property
if the rig did not return before noon. Just
before the fatal hour when Mr.. Stranger
would have been a hunted man he drove
into the barn and explained that he had
driven into the country on bushes and
had been held up by the rain and subse-
quent mud The proprietor of the horse
hotel did not tell him the funny part OF
1T all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Pavements Dams aged.

The two recent heavy rain storms
have done some damage to brick pave
ments around town by washing out the
water has cut out the sand from the
brick in many places but in not many
has this been done to any serious ex-
tent. One place is noticeable upon the
new Polk street pavement between Fifth
and Sixth streets where the brick has
been washed loose in the pavement.
This is noticeable in several places in
the pavement. 1t will probably be neces-
sary to scatter sand over the surface to
make things solid again. The stone
block pavements on Fifth and Sixth
streets and elsewhere have been washed
cleaner than they have been before in
wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
A Wiley. Earnest Wagner, John E.
XNfhle En11nfairn NJ TNilenra

A Wiley. Earnest Wagner, john E.
While, Fountain NJ Wilson.
Company I-Adolph Abrams, VIM. J.
F. Bernardo, Orlando F. Baldwin, Orrin
Q. Blesh, John DulaD, Chas. /. Dodge,
Thos. w. Fritts, Michael Fitzgerald. Geo.
z. Gamble, Chas. L. Grogan, Peter A.
Griffin. Simeon Irvine. Chas. Johnston,
Patrick K. Kelley, Harry G. Lightner.
Fred H. Meyer, Carl Myers, VIM. F.
Maxey, James Neighbor, Robt. Pfiffer,
Geo. A. Peters, Henry NJ. Parr, viii
w. Raynor, Calvin Richardson, Robt.
Richardson, Jos. Schulz, Leslie G. Stet-
GER Geo. G. Seilhammer. Edward Smith,
Geo. Troost, Samuel Utterback, Fred
Van Meter, James w. Wilson.
Company M-John E. Breton, Chas.
Bennett, Geo. F. Gaskill, w. Elmer KEEL
ley, John c. Martin, Harry M. Prouse,
John NJ. Padgett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
CONCERT THURSDAY NIGHT
Programme for Marshalrs Band Con-
cert at Vinewood Park.
HAD TO GET CARRIAGES.
Dancers at Vinewood Experienced
Trouble in Reaching Home.

People who went out to Vinewood park
last night to dance had to send for car
pany stepped running its cars when the
heavy rain commenced. They were afraid
the rain would wash out the big fill where
the track crosses the Shunganunga bot
toms
We were afraid to take any chances
said Superintendent Albert Patten this
morning THE track is new and soft, and,
like any new track, is in danger from a
heavy rain. 1t washed out considerable al
the fill last Sunday and was very SOFT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
U. P. SURPLUS GROWS.
Annual Report Shows That the Road
Did Well.

New York, Aug 6.-The report of the
Union Pacific Railway company for the
year ending June 80, shows:
Gross earnings, $51.075,1SS; increase
$3,574 909; operating expenses and taxes,
SOS. 747. 215: increase So. 187, 989; net earn
ings $22. 1927, 972; increase 1886, 919. To the
net earnings were added dividends on
Northern Securities company stock of
81. 1883, O53, and other income to make the
total income s27. S92.1S2, an increase of
$3.50, 527. The total fixed charges were
$12. ,063, an increase of $50, 1915.
After payment of dividends there re-
manned a surplus of $685., 159, an in
crease of $64S,198.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

discouraged They have gone to work
bravely to fix W their property, but If
they find that it is going to be unsafe
to live here they are likely to throw ZIP
their hands. There is limit to endur-
ance- We will accept any plan of relief.
The best plan is q tile drain. An open
channel is no god 1t would cut away
too fast in this sandy soil. But unless
we can get relief. our houses are render
ed worthless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED FREsS.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
a0Oay during the summer may haze
the PAPER mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
cffen as desired HyhIze ont of tOzCn
The State journal anil be to yOW like
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
1890 A. M. 5:,5 P. M, 1000 p. M.

is the time Erie through trains are
scheduled to leave Dearborn station,
Chicago, for Columbus, Akron, Youngs-
town. Chautauqua Lake, Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Elmira, Binghamton, Albany,
Boston, New York and points east. For
further information apply to A. w.
Moore, travelling passenger agent, Erie
railroad Kansas CITY Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Those persons who went out to dyna-
mite fish and were blown to pieces by
their own bombs may not receive the
same amount of sympathy that would
have been accorded them had they been
on other business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Pittsburg Dispatch: Now there is
report that John D. Rockefeller is back
ing a new meat packing plant in the
west This seems unnecessary. Can
not the former packers put up prices
fast enough without Mr.. Rockefeller to
helm thern9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

The same punishment that is so fire.
quently meted out to negroes in the
south has been inflicted on a white man
in Washington for a similar offense.
Lynchings appear to be actuated more
by the character of the crime than by
the color of the perpetrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Washington Post: Senator Burton is
now intimating that he will select him
self as a running mate for the presi
dent if they do not quit trying to take
his present job from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

A Cleveland woman has founded a
home for friendless dogs. When she has
provided for all of these perhaps she
will devote some attention to human
beings similarly situated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Public funeral services of the late w. w.
Phillips will be held at midnight tonight
and O clock Friday al Masonic hall under
the auspicts of the Scottish Rite society of
Masons All friends of the deceased are
welcome to attend the services. The burial
will be held at o'clock Friday afternoon
in charge of Sloan lodge No. 225.
The funeral of Mrs. H. w I.idzy, who
died Tuesday. was held today at 4 d. m at
the Lime creek church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Recent events on Wall street lead to
the conclusion that not only have the
lambs been shorn but that the bulls
have lost their horns as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
New Pension Examiners.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The following pen
sion examining surgeons have been ap-
pointed: DR.. S. B. Dykes at Mankato.
Kan: Dr. L. z. Tracey at Chillicothe, No !;
Or. A. J Walcott at Chandler, Ok, and
DR.. H. s. Bowers at Neosho, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

We wish to thank the friends who so
kindly assisted us during the illness and
death of our beloved wife and daughter
r. S. HOPKINS
Mr.. & MRS. GEO. WENTHE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

If it is not too late we would like to
remark that the first six ballots for
successor to Leo XIII ended in smoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
SUNDAY EXCURSION
To Wathena Chautauqua via Rock
Island System.

Train will leave Rock Island depot
Sunday morning. Aug. 9Th, at a. M,
returning will leave Wathena at p. m.
81 % for the round trip. See Rock Island
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
FIRE AT FORT SCOTT.
Partially Destroys the Perry Block
Loss of $4,000.

FIT Scott. Kas., Aug. 6-A fire that.
started in the Perry block early today.
partially destroying that Structure.
caused loss estimated at $40. 600. TIE
principal losers:
w. J. Calhoun & Co.. dry goods. SOS
600; c. Harrison. building 500 600: Ma
sonic lodge, $1,000. Losses well covered
by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Ex-senator w. V. Allen of Nebraska
As quoted as expressing the opinion that
Grover win be the next president. If
the people should conclude to elect a
Democrat they might do even worse
than to elect Mr.. Cleveland. He would
find a surplus in the treasury greater
than there was at the time of his first
election. His disposition of that sur
plus brought a period of good times.
The country may need something of the
same sort by March, 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Col. Bryan is in Ohio. for the appar-
ent purpose of pushing along the Tom
johnson boom for the presidential NOM
ination next year. If Mr.. Johnson can
succeed in securing his own election to
the gOvernOrship of the Buckeye state
this year it will give him a long lead
in the national convention. Any Dem
ocrat who can overcome such odds as
are against him in Mark Hanna's state
is certain to command much favorable
consideration at the hands of his party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06
Dodge City Gets Rain.

Dodge City, Kas., Aug. "a heavy
rain fell here this morning. which will
be of great good to the farmers. II
was unaccompanied by wind and
soaked the ground thoroughly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Excursion Aug. 3. Kansas CITY and
return SIPS. Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-06

Excursion Aug. 9. Kansas City and
return $1.25. Santa Fe.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27
Santa Fe Mountain.

The company is named in honor of Santa
Fe Mountain, and in order to give the
reader an idea of the location of the prop
erty and of its apparent wealth and great
promise, we think it well in general way
to say something about Santa Fe mountain.
This grand old mountain stands as a SEN
tinel guarding our charming little city
on the south and east with its rugged walls
OF granite where it has stood for ages as
silent as the sphinx looking down upon
this beautiful valley
During the past two years the larger part
OF the development work done in this dis
trict has been done on Seaton and Chicago
mountains. As a result these sections have
shown unprecedented progress. Last year,
however, considerable capital following the
advice OF the pioneer prospectors and min
ers of this district has applied itself to the
development of the large ore veins that the
old timers and prospectors have always said
cut through Santa Fe mountain The re-
suit IS beginning to show itself in a manner
that is in every sense satisfactory to those
doing the work and just tribute to the
good judgement and wisdom of the old
prospectors who have always claimed that
Santa Fe mountain was the richest section
III this district and that development would
prove 1t so. As development progresses it
becomes more evident that the old pros
pectors had it sized up right The old
prospector had a good and sufficient reason
for the faith that was in him, Or we be-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

Last week we made mention OF the tact
|pf the closing of the sale of the Gomez Ex-
teton: The Grass Valley No. I, the
Grass Valley No. 2, the Grass Valley No.
Is, the Great Republic and the Humming
Bird lode mining claims, situated on Santa
Fe Mountain, this district, to a syndicate
|of Denver mining men. The sale of this
property bids fair to be far reaching in its
|affects and influence on local conditions and
for that reason we take the matter up not
|only as important local news but to the
|puplic at large.
The Siftings is always to the "fore" to
push and encourage the mining industry of
this district and its columns open for the
advancement CT legitimate mining enter
prises and all honest and clean methods
used in their promotion.
The Santa Fe Mountain Gold Mines to
Be Organized.
The property above named we are IN
formed is to be consolidated into a group
and organized into stock company to be
known as The Santa Fe Mountain Gold
controlled and its interests advanced by
The Amazon Mining and Investment Com
pany. In this connection we are pleased
to state that The Amazon Mining and In
vestment Company is under the control and
able management of Mr.. j. j. O'Hara,
president and Mr.. VIM. l.. Wilson, secre-
tary and general manager. These men
are by no means strangers in this district.
They have other mining enterprises here
upon which development work is being
pushed vigorously. They are each of them
conservative mining men of large exper-
ience and all development work done for
them is under their personal supervision
and directions. We therefore feel that the
interest of everyone that may become a
-stockholder in the new company will be alb
solutely protected and have a guarantee
that every dollar invested in the company
will not only be put into actual develop
ment but done so in practical and inteli-
gent manner.