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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
ATHLETICS AT FAIR.
Olympic Games the Feature at St.
Louis

st. Louis. July 25.-For the first time
In the history of any exposition phys
zeal culture or athletics will be recog>
nized officially at the worlds fair at
st. Louis in 1904 With a large appro-
priation. $4,000 of which is to be
awarded in prizes, an excellent pro-
gramme of events is assured. The
gymnasium, to be a permanent one, is
now being erected, as is also a stadium
with a seating capacity of $4,000. Here
VIII be held during the season all
known sports. The feature of the pros
gramme will be the Olympic games. 1t
will be the first time that these games.
which are a revival of the famous
Olympic games of Greece, were ever
held on American soil They will last
one week and will consist of running
jumping, hurdling, boxing, wrestling.
throwing the discus and hammer, etc.
This feature will attract to ST. Louis
the athletic followers of the entire
world and the worlds greatest ath-
letes will be here to take part in these
contests.
Two days during the season will be
devoted to the Amateur Athletic union
of the United States, to decide the ma
tional championship. A cross country
championship will be given. Bicyclina
will have three days. Two days win
be given the National Interscholastic
championship, in which all the prepara-
tory schools and high schools through
out the country will take part The
America, which will include plunging,
short and long distance racing, diving.
and water polo, as well as college
aquatic championships. will take place.
Lawn tennis Will be well taken care OF
and the tournaments will last two
weeks. Many crack foreign teams will
compete in the latter contests
Mr. ]. e. Sullivan, secretary of the
American Athletic union, has been ap-
pointed chief of physical culture for the
worlds fair. He has been connected
with American athletics for over 25
years. and was for many years an
active athlete himself. He is connect
ed with many athletic associations ana
has been the manager of more athletic
meetings than any other man in Amer
lea Mr.. Sullivan was Americas as
sistant director of sports for the Paris
exposition and director of athletics for
the Pan-American exposition at Buff
falo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
THE WAGER.

1t was dark night in autumn. The
old banker paced his cabinet from cor
ner to corner. thinking of the evening
party he had given Just Is years ago.
Many clever people were gathered TO-
gether that evening and various inter
esting subjects were discussed. Among
other things they spoke Of capital pun
lshment. The guests, most of whom
were journalists, were against it. In the
opinion of the majority, capital punish
ment should have been replaced by i'm
priSonment for life
Il do not agree with you" said the
host, 4 think that capital punishment
is more moral and humane than i'm
prisonment for life Capital punishment
does away with life instantaneously,
while Imprisonment does the same thing
slowly. Which executioner is more hui
name? He who kills In a few minutes,
or he who kills by torturing for many
years -
One is just as immoral as the other"
remarked one of the guests, because
each has the same aim--to kill. A gov
eminent is not God A government has
no right to take away that which 1t
cannot give, if it wished to-
Among the guests there was a young
jurist of about 20. When ne was asked
to express his opinion he said:
Both capital punishment and impris-
onment for life are immoral. but If I
had to choose from the two, I would
have preferred the latter. 1t is better
to live somehoy than not to live al ALL
A heated discussion er1Sued. The bank
er, so much younger at that time and
SO much more enthusiastic, suddenly
struck the table with his fists and cried,
addressing the young lawyer:
lit is not true! 1 wager you two mill
lion rubles that you would not be able
to stay imprisoned in a cell even for
five years.
IF you are in earnest" replied the
jurist, then I take UP your wager. I'll
stay there. not five years, but Is years.
Fifteen? All right, accepted!' cried
the banker. Gentlemen, L put up two
millions.'
IAN right. Yon stake two millions
md I stake my liberty." said the lur-
st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
READY TO OPEN.
State Manual Training School
Term Begins in September.
Only Institution of Kind West
of Mississippi.
TO EQUIP INSTRUCTORS
Teachers Will Be Trained t,
Instruct Glasses.
II. S. Russ Will Be the First
superintendent.

Today was issued by the state printer
the first catalogue and announcement OF
the new state manual training school
which was located by the last legislature
at Pittsburg, Kan. It is the only school
Of the kind west of the Mississippi river.
According to the catalogue, the school
will open for its first session on Septem-
Der 8. On September 4 and 5 there will
be examination for admission. r. S.
Russ, for some years superintendent of
the Pittsburg city schools, has been Sc
lected as principal of the new manual
training school.
The object of the new school is to
equip teachers to occupy positions in the
manual training work. It was urged be-
fore the legislature that there is a grow
ing demand for manual training teach
ers, and that Kansas afforded no way
for those desiring to enter that branch
of teaching to equip themselves. 1t is
believed that this win be the entering
wedge for the general introduction of
manual training work in the public
school of the state.
The legislature appropriated $4,000 to
start the work. To each school which
raises $3.50, an equal amount of state aid
Will be given to help in manual training
department. The sum of $4,000 year
for two years was appropriated for the
establishment of a manual training
school, and as the city of Pittsburg Of
fered to provide $4,000 building for the
enterprise free, it was selected as the To-
cation of the institution. The school was
placed in charge of the regents of the
state normal school, and the president is
J. N. Wilkerson, president of the state
normal. But the work is entirely in the
hands of Prof. Russ.
The new catalogue provides for a two
year course. 1t also gives opportunity
to study shorthand and typewriting. The
course of study is as follows:
First Year-A % Arithmetic. Co elo-
cution, 80 geography, physical and po-
litical, "a manual training, dec.ana~
ton; 90 Algebra, (6) English, % gen
eral history, methods, common SUBJ
jects, (0 manual training, spelling.
Second Year-C 80 Bookkeeping and
penmanship 90 weeks). QO) rhetoric.
QD school law and management 90
Weeks), Q2) American history, constitu-
ton, Q3) manual training, pronuncia-
ton; D Q4) geometry, Q5) literature.
90 physics 90 weeks), 90 physiology
90 weeks), QS) manual training, essay.
The catalogue also gives the follow
ing calendar for the ensuing school
year:
September and 5, free entrance and
final examinations; September 8, first
meeting of classes for second ten
weeks; November II, and 13, free en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

trance and final examinations; Noven-
Der ID, close of second ten weeks; No
vember 16, first meeting of classes for
third ten weeks; November 26 and q.
thanksgiving vacation.
December "A to January 9, holiday
recess.
January q and %, free entrance and
maj examinations; January p, close of
third ten wee ks; January 25, first meet
ing OF classes for fourth ten weeks.
March 81, April l, free entrance ana
maj examinations April 4, first meet
ing OF classes for fifth ten weeks.
BESIDES giving a good deal of infor-
nation about the management of the
tull outline of the kind of n1anual
training work which should be taught
IN each grade of the public schools. to-
gether with half-tone Illustrations of
the articles made
Inc tuition at the new school is free,
except Tor a small fee charged for ma
terlals used by the students.
When the club women of the state
heid their meeting at Wichita on May
9, they passed the following resolutions
indorsing the school:
Whereas, The last legislature passed
law adopting manual training as
course Of study in the public schools of
Kansas: and,
Whereas, A state manual training
school for the training of teachers for
this work has been esta blisned at Pitts
burg, Kan; therefore. be it
Resolved, Since this is our own state
institution, and none other like it west
of the Mississippi river. that we indorse
this school and pledge it our heartiest
support"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
LETTERS FROM CARNEGIE
stirs Up Friends of Preferential Tariff
in England.

New York, July 25-A long letter
from Andrew Carnegie on the subject
of preferential tariffs is published here,
says London dispatch to the Times
The writer predicts that it will be found
impossible for Great Britain to discrim-
mate in favor of Canadian products
and against those of the United States
without inaugurating a tariff war in
which she will suffer defeat.
The London Times attacks the letter
editorially and declares:
We think more highly of American
instincts of fair play than to believe
that an honest attempt to improve OR
own position without injuring theirs
will call forth the indignation pictured
by Mr. Carnegie"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

John Gardiner used to play ball in the
olden days when it was no game at all
unless rs runs were made. and he will
take chips. Chief Goff says he is not too
old to stop hot grounder. Woodward,
the latest acquisition of the police force,
can play ball, also. 1t was decided that
Little Willie Reed would make good
shortstop, and that Asher and Hutton
would do for baseman. Owing to the
fact that no professional teams are To-
Gated in this vicinity at present, the
Force Nine will issue a challenge to the
Medical college as a starter. The rules
under which the force will play have
not been drawn up. but it is alleged that
six shooters will be barred from all
games with local teams.
A few days ago Warren Owen, of 9S3
North Madison street, went in search or
some place to plant some of his earn
ings. According to his testimony in po-
lice court this morning he found 1t.
Owen caused the arrest yesterday of
William Griffith and John Walker. pro-
prietors of the places where he alleges
that he was "sheared." The saying that
the chump and his visible means of sup
port are soon separated held good in his
case. He was NOT a winner, therefore
he sought revenge.
He says that he first mingled in a crap
game in Walkers billiard hall on East
Fifth street. and after getting 1t where
the Newport lady wore the rope OF
pearls, was inveigled into a session of
two-h handed poker by Griffith, who runs
a tonsorial mill next door. He said that
he did not want to play poker, but that
Griffith took him by the arm and led
him by devious ways to the rear room
of the shop. where he performed an op-
Grafton for the removal OF ten collars
which Mr.. Owen had when he came in.
The defense was conducted by Attorney
Carr, who had witnesses to prove that
II nTeNarlcdIOT DX Jnr
clock. But the court refused to stand
for their proof, and began by filming Mr.
Walker $25 on the crap deal Then the
attention of the court was turned to MI
Griffith. owen testified. and then Attor-
ney Carr cross examined him at length
and elected some information which
Prosecutor Urmy decided was good for
another arrest, so Griffith was rearrested
in the court room on a charge of keeping
a gambling house. This occurred after
the defendant had been fined $25 for
ssetting UP and operating a pol.SS
game" Both cases were appealed.
Last night Sergeant Darby announced
that he was going to make raid, ana
that reporters would not be barred
therefrom. The wagon was brought
out and the party repaired to the
iungles and glades of Parkdale. Darby
had not mentioned the location of the
place to be raided, and the gang was
greatly surprised when the black buggy
came to stop near a large gathering
of people in front of the Parkdale
Methodist church. Chinese lanterns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

the earth.
ITO show you that really despise all
that by which you live, I refuse to accept
dreamed as of paradise, and which I de-
spise now To forfeit my right to the
money, / will leave this cell five hours
before my time has expired and Thus
break the agreement. 80
When the banker finished reading his let
ter he put it down on the table kissed
the sleeping man on the head, burst into
tears and walked out of the room. Never
in his life did he experience so much con-
tempt for himself as now. When he came
home he laid himself in his bed, but could
not sleep-he was choking with tears and
emotion.
In the morning of the next dav the
frightened guards informed him that thew
saw the prisoner climb through the win
OF the gates and disappeared. In order to
prevent any undesirable rumors, the bank
ire proof safe.-Adopted from the Rgosian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

who requested his removal. consisted
in frightening his wife. who is very
ILL., Elliott explained the affair this
morning to the satisfaction of the
court, and was discharged. According
to his story his wife is dangerously i'll
and doctors have told him that her life
depends upon an operation. He tried
to convince her that she must go to
the hospital became excited and tolc
her that he would rather kill her than
to see her suffer another week. His
wife took his assertion as a threat to
kill her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

were strung about the lawn, and sew
eral tables were distributed at proper
intervals. Ladies with trays of ice
cream attended to the wants of those
present, and there seemed to be no
occasion whatever for police invasion
The officers unloaded and made a rush
for the nearest table, where they be-
gan to sample the evidence. BY the
time the repast was finished it was
unanimously agreed that Jailer Morgan
was the most accomplished spoon
worker in the bunch.
Jess Thomas and Fred Kirkpatrick
the colored sportsmen who were arrest
during the closed season. had a hear
ing last evening. Thomas was fined
SO on the evidence Of an African whe,
declared that he had been "frisquedA
of his coin in the game. Kirkpatrick
WAS let out OF it.
Chas. Estis has escaped a second time
from the arduous labors of a shovelist
Estis. who was fined some time ago for
on the North side and then drifteo
away. He was ''re-ketched." recently
and once more added to the labor class
under the instruction Of Prof BOYD
Yesterday while the gang was at work
in a North Topeka basement and Bovd
was watching the front entrance, E.stis
made a getaway by the rear window
and is still at large.
"A man named George Elliott was
arrested in Parkdale last night on the
charge Of disturbing the peace. His
oHenses according to his father-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
Policemen will Seek HOnors on
the Diamond.
Will First Challenge the Medi-
cal College Students.
RAIDED LAWN PARTY.
Took Only Ice Cream and No
Prisoners.
Poker Game PrOprietors Fleeced
the Wrong Man.

It was officially announced this morn
ing that the police force will have a
baseball nine AS soon as the announce
ment was made Bob Miller went up town
and secured a ball and init. Miller used
to play with Frank Grimes, and claims
to be hot amateur pitcher. Bundy said
he could stop anything Miller could toss,
90 he will probably be given the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
The Kansas NesIeyan Business College

Largest and best equipped Business Col
lege west of the Mississippi: highest stand
ard, national reputation. Seventeen profess
sional teachers. Positions guaranteed to al
competent Stenographers and Bookkeepers
from our school, Graduates sent to all
parts of the world. Tuition low. Board
cheap. For Journal address
T. w. ROACH, Supt., SaEina, Kans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
The Route for Summer Tours.

Make inquiries of Burlington Agents
for rates, routes, etc. The entire West
is embraced in the scheme of cheap
summer rates during 1903. Describe
your proposed trip to us. 1t will be a
pleasure to advise you fully.
L. J. BRICKER, L.w. wAKELEY,
=. /. A. s23 Main St. 1enI fassr Agent
Kansas City Mo. eI Louis. No.
I. c. SHARON
.. W. p A., s2s Main ST,
Kansas City. Mo.
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Cheap to California.

July LIST to 10th, only $3.50 from st.
Louis; $4,000 from the Missouri River
to California and return, and from
August LIST to 18th still less rates of
$47.50 from st. Louis and $500 from
Missouri River. Only $1100 additional
in August for return via Puget Sound
and northern routes through Billings
or ST. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
Cheap to Minnesota Resorts.

Daily. commencing June LIST, only
one fare. plus $500. for the round trip
to st. Paul, Minneapolis. and all the
beautiful Minnesota localities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

DR. S. A. Beam has returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25
Cheap Colorado Summe. Rates

Commencing June 1st, the Burlington
Route makes remarkably cheap round
trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah
Colorado Springs.
Pueblo, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake
City. The daily rate is about half rate.
except from July LIST to 10th. when it is
even less than half rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-25

"A man named George Elliott was
arrested in Parkdale last night on the
charge of disturbing the peace. His
o1ense, according to his father-in-laVp,
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
nor MEANT ron The HOUSE.
Mistake Put Kansas Statesman In
Embarrassing Position.

Representative A. d. Morris Of
Schuyler county had an experience in
the House the other day that was
somewhat mortifying to him for a
short time. He had been writing a
letter to his wife. In his haste to
prepare an amendment to a resolu-
tion that was pending he mistakenly
wrote it on the back of sheet of
paper in the letter and sent 1t to the
clerks desk. He arose at the same
time and said: "Mr. Speaker, l wish
to offer an amendment" "The gen.
tleman from Schuyler. Mr.. Morris,
offers an amendment" said Speaker
Pro TEN. Duncan. Read it. Mr..
Clerk" Clerk jeff Pollard, with
quizzical expression, began in an lin
usually loud voice: my dear Mag
gie-I find myself awfully lonesome
here without you" Hold on, there,
Mr.. Clerk" yelled Morris. That's
not right. That's the wrong side"
The House held it's sides to laugh,
while Morris sunk into his seat with
a very red face, and Clerk Pollard
turned the paper and began to read
the esolution.-Kansas City Journal
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
NEW VERSION OF PARABLE.

Youngsters Remembered the Virgins
Who "Forgot Their Kerosene"
Her Sunday school class consisted
of youngsters, wherefore the explana-
tions of the pretty parallels were not
always understood and made neces-
sary every Sunday a rehearsal of
what had been taught in the preced-
ing lesson.
Now, little girls, what did tell
you about the parable of the wise and
the foolish virgins last Sunday?"
asked the teacher.
A look of blameless ignorance sat
on the faces of all, until a pair of
bright. black eyes sparkled with de-
light from a rear seat and tiny hand
shot into the air to attract the teach
er's attention. We'll, what about the
wise and the foolish virgins?" the
teacher said.
why it was about the women that
forgot their kerosene" was the quick
answer.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
Aued Ex-Slave Dead.

Norman Argo, born a slave, has
just died at Pains Lick. near Lancas-
ter. KY, at the -reputed age of Ill
years. the authority of which is fairly
established by members of the family
in whose service he has passed
nearly all his life. Argo belonged to
Gen. Samuel Kennedy, at whose place
Harriet Beecher Stowe got most of
the material for Uncle Toms
Cabin" He is said to have been the
original Uncle Tom. In his youth he
was great jockey and won large
sums for his owner. Argo was but
3 feet inches tall
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
Years Gifts to Charity.

Some curious facts in the matter
of largo gifts for charity during last
year are given in Appleton's Annual.
or the immense amount given for
educational purposes five-sixths were
contributed by persons still living,
while six-sevenths of the total for
foreign missionary work came
through requests. The gifts and be-
quests, allowance being made for the
breaking Of some wills, aggregate
$68. .S46.7 .7S9, divided as follows: Edu-
cational institutions, $20,127,525;
church and Young Mems Christian
Association work, $7,5S8,S2O; foreign
missionary work, $263,5UO; benevo-
lent societies. $4,364.724; hospitals
and asylums. $26,4S0.9 1858; museums
and art institutions, $6,372 ,422;
$942.440; New York Historical So
ciety, $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
cAcAo cULTURe.
It Promises to Be Profitable Industry
in the phllippines

in the Philippines.
The Bureau of Insular Affairs. War
Department, has received from the
Philippine Bureau Of Agriculture, a
bulletin on cacao culture in the Phil
ippine islands. The bulletin says:
THE cacao grown in the Philippines
is of such excellent quality that there
is keen rivalry among buyers to pro-
cure it at an advance of quite fifty per
cent. over the common grades of the
Java bean, Notwithstanding the failure
of the local growers to process or
cure the product in any way"
In parts of Mindanao and Negros, in
spite of ill-treatment and no treat
ment, the plant exhibits a luxuriance
of growth and wealth of productive
ness that demonstrate it's entire fit
ness to be considered valuable crop
in these regions.
Recent statistics place the worlds
demand for cacao Exclusive of local
consumption) at 200,000,000 pounds
valued at more than $4,000, 900 gold.
There is, therefore, 1t is stated, little
danger of overproduction and conse-
quent low prices for many years to
come
So far as known, the areas where
cacao prospers in the great equatorial
zone are small. Cacao is cultivated
nearly everywhere in the archipelago
1t is grown in several of the provinces
of Luzon, in Mindanao, Jolo. Basilan
Panaya, Negros, Cebu, Bohola and
Masbate, and it's presence can be reas-
onably predicted upon the larger ISL
ands anywhere under an elevation OF
1850 or possibly 1900 meters.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
Long Is Rapidly Recovering.

John d. Long. former secretary of
dhe navy. who has been under treat
-ment at st. Margaret's hospital, on
Mount Vernon street, Boston, for
;about two months, is now making
fast progress toward recovery. He
is able to sit up and has been enjoy
ing this pleasant diversion for few
days. He is still under the eye OF
his physicians. but it is said that he
is gaining strength and may be able
to leave the hospital for his home In
bingham within few days.
Gilpin observer., 1903-04-02
Queer Abysslnian Currency.

A peculiar coin" is employed for
small charge in Abyssinia. This is no
other than bars of hard crystalized
salt. about 10 inches long and two and
a half inches square. tightly tapering
toward the end. People are very par
ticular about the standard of fineness
of the currency. If it does not ring
like metal when struck with the finger
nail. or if 1t is cracked or Clipped,
they will not take it. 1t is token of
affection when friends meet to give
each other a lick of their respective
coins" and in this way the value of
the bar is decreased. Smaller change
than a bar of salt is sometimes need
ed. and then the natives have re-
curse to cartridges. Three cartridges
pass for one bar of salt.