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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Isthmian canal and in fact, every
other issue now before the people.
1T requires only a brief word of ex-
PLANTATION to make this paradox clear.
The present Republican majority of
twenty-four in the United States senate
is not likely to become a minority dur
ing the next four years. especially as
nearly all the senators whose terms ex-
pire during that time represent states
which are practically certain to elect
Republican legislatures. If Demo-
cratic president and a Democratic
house of representatives should be
elected next year, this Republican SEN
ate would stand as a legislative barrier
against any action which the lower
branch of congress might propose or the
president be willing to approve. There
could be no reform of the tariff, there
could be no antitrust legislation. For
four years, therefore, the present stat
utes would remain unaltered. All the
great combinations Of capital which
have been created and which have pros
pered under existing laws would enjoy
undisturbed their present privileges
They would be irnpregnably intrenched
secure in possession, certain of freedom
from every annoyance which changes IN
the law might bring.
What effect will this unique situa-
ton have upon the outcome Of the
presidential campaign next year? Is
it not reasonable to believe that the
moneyed interests of the country will
be found Indifferent to, if not actually
opposing, the election of President
Roosevelt? If, as is currently reported
these interests are already hostile to
him. they can kill two birds with one
stone by aiding in the accomplishment
Of his defeat They can crafty their
personal desires not only without in
jury to themselves. but with actual
benefit. They have everything to gain
and nothing to lose by a Democratic
victory. Republican success means for
them a. certain reformation and revi-
sion of the tariff. with all its dis
arrangement of business. it's uncer-
tainty of schedules. and it's expensive
fight for the largest amount of protec-
ton to their interests.
"On the other hand, if there is in the
United States a genuine desire for
tariff reform, if there is sentiment in
favor of practical antitrust legislation,
that desire and sentiment must mani
fest itself in a vote for Roosevelt and
not for the Democratic candidate. Rep
resentative Williams, the Democratic
leader in the house, in his recent
speech in Boston, declared that the
Democratic party would secure lower
tariffs, but would not advocate free
trade. The fact is that the Democratic
party cannot secure anything. 1t will
be powerless If it should come into
power. A vote for the Democratic
ticket. if cast in the hope of bringing
about needed revision in the tariff, is
a vote actually thrown away. It is a
nail in the coffin of tariff reform. In
other words, the very conditions which
the Democratic leaders desire to secure
can only be obtained by not supporting
the Democratic candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

danger. II you want to go out, get up
quietly and leave Within a few minutes
the house was cleared of women and chill
dren and then we put out the fire. BUT
if those people had become panic stricken,
as they did at the Iroquois, it would nave
been a different matter.
"A theater is a bad place for fire to
start, because there is always more or
less drapery and stuff which will burn
quickly This is especially true in the
flies. where the oily canvas is masseu
was supposedly a fire proof building. AS
a matter of fact there are no fire proof
buildings Ask the fire chief in the big
cities if they have any fire proof build-
ings. Yes they will say, provided the
fire is not of great magnitude NO
building is fire proof against big fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Secretary Shaws' annual report shows
that the payment on account of pen
sions was the greatest individual item
of cost of the government for the year
just closing. 1t was this year over a
hundred millions more than it was
when Garfield, a quarter of a century
ago declared it had reached it's high
water mark. Against pension payments
of s13S. $4,000 for the year the postal
service cost sl34, 600 the civil and
miscellaneous account was 1924, 944 600,
the war department Sis, 619,O00, the
navy SS2.61S 600, the Indians $12, 935. 900
and interest on the national debt $2S,-
556- 06e. But it is the one item of ex-
pense about which the people never
COMPLAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
NOT HARRY DONALDSON.
Man Lost in Chicago Fire Isn't from
Topeka.

In the Associated Press report of the
burning of the Iroquois theater in Chi
eago, the rama of H. Donaldson is
given in the list of the dead It was at
first thought that this might be Harry
Donaldson, the popular young Santa Fe
travelling passenger agent who has his
headquarters and home in Topeka, it
being understood that he left for Chi
cago several days ago. All fears that
We're entertained for his safety, how
ever, We're set at rest today when it
was learned at the Santa Fe offices
that Mr.. Donaldson was not in Chicago
but in Dighton, Kas from which point
a wire was received from him today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

The statement of Mr.. Perry S. Heath
that President Mckinley expected and
desired his friend and associate, -
Senator NJ. A. Hanna, to succeed him
in the presidency and told him (F4eath)
so at the White House a few days be
fore the Buffalo tragedy, is disarranged
TO some extent by history. President
Mckinley was not in Washington a
few days before he was shot, or even
a few weeks before that tragedy. He
left Washington with Mrs. Mckinley
for Canton July s, and never returned.
He went direct to Canton from Wash
ington and remained there all sum-
mer. He was shot in Buffalo Septem-
Der 6, just two months from the day
he had gone from his offices In the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
BRIDGE BONDS PAID.
County Discharges $64,445 Amount
of Indebtedness.

Bridge bonds to the amount of $64, 445
were taken up today by the board of
county commissioners. OF this amount
$14445 was bridge scrip on Kaw river
bridges in the county. The $4,000 is
a part payment of the $4,000 borrowed
by the county from the state school
fund to build the Melan arch bridge on
Kansas avenue. The interest on the
original loan has grown to such pro-
portions that the commissioners will
endeavor to raise the money and pay
the balance of the amount at an early
date. The bridge loan is drawing in
terest at "A per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
WEATHER IS STILL WARM.
"Cider" Smiths Promises of Storm
Are Not Realized.

The weather continues to exhibit
smiling skies" and almost semitropic
temperatures. The mercury gets down
a little toward morning, but rises has
tily with the sun Ideal weather for a
teachers convention or anything else.
The maximum temperature yester
day was At. Today's minimum was 80,
which was very early this morning.
The wind at o'clock this afternoon
was blowing warm from the southwest
at the rate of Is miles per hour. To-
days hourly temperatures are recorded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
A BIG SALE.
The Zandition Supply Co. Will Have
q Big One BEGINNING SATURDAY..

Mr.. Zanditon and his clerks have gone
through and marked every article in
the store at manufacturers cost and in
great many instances a whole lot less
for this sale He means to make this
| the biggest sale ever held in Topeka,
and advises everybody to save their
nickels, dimes and dollars for it, To-
morrow evenings State Journal will
contain a list of prices you should be
sure to read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
ALARMS LoNDoNERs.
The Pantomime Season Is Now at It's
Height.

London, Dec. 31.-The accounts of the
deadly panic were read by the English
people with peculiar sympathy and
horror, for the pantonine season is
now in its height and the London the
aters are daily packed with women and
children. The disaster of yesterday,
doubtless will keep many Londoners
from sending their children to the US
ual Christmas holiday pantomine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Ivy Club to Receive.

The gentlemen of the Ivy club will re
ceive at their Darlors over 4O4 kansal
avenue from to p. m. The member
of the club will dance at the same plac
in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

An inmate of an Iowa poor house
where ne has been for 80 years has
just celebrated his Tooth birthday. He
boasts that for so years he has smoked
from one-half to package of tobacco
every day and drunk from two to sew
en- glasses of whisky. No wonder he
is in the poor house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
SPREADING RAILS.
Work Train DeraiIed Near Par
sons, Killing the Engineer.

Parsons, Kas., Dec. 31.-A work train
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road was derailed near Bertha at IL
o'clock today by spreading rails. ]. P.
Burgaon, the engineer, of Parsons, was
killed. Fireman Whitsett and Brake
man Fred Murray were Scalded badly.
The engine WAS turned over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

The purchase of the friar lands has
made the cost of the Philippines about
$627. 000, 600. The great Louisiana terri
tory cost us only $4,000, 000.-Post Dis
patch.
Doesn't this Photographer know that
there has been a big advance in real
estate values during the past century?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

When that new packing concern is
ready to erect a permanent plant, prob
ably there will be an effort to induce
its erection at some point other than
in the direction from which the pre-
vailing winds blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Under the caption of a Paradox in
Politics" the Washington Post under
takes to show that Democrats can best
further the policies of the party by
voting the Republican ticket next year.
The Post says;
"A vote for the Democratic candidate
next year means a continuation of Re
publican policies concerning the tariff,
the Philippines, the construction of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Even the schools are mixed up in the
boodIing which has been going; on in
Kansas City, Kan. Testimony shows
that the members of the school board
were as bad as a Grand Rapids alder
man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Earthquake in Illinois.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 31-In Champai ign
county three distinct earthquake shocks
were experienced at $50 o'clock this
morning, all in rapid succession Houses
were shaken and occupants aroused from
sleep NO damage of consequence has
been renorted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Russia has ordered lot of embalmed
beef in this country for her soldiers, but
the soldiers know better than to make
a fuss about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Germany After St. Thomas.

has reached Washington to the effect
that Germany is making a quiet but
deter7oined effort to secure possession
of a eoaling station at st. Thomas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Japan has bought four new warships
recently. They will come handy to
replace those which Russia may smash
when fighting begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

The Union Pacific will find the Chi
cago & Alton a convenient asset during
the Worlds fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Reouiaition Refused.

Jefferson City. Mo. Dec Slower
nor Dockety today refused to honor a
requisition by the governor of CaIifor-
mia by the return to that state for trial
of George Zerka, charged with the
crime of grand larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

In war between Russia and Japan
1t is easy to see who will get the
worst of it. 1t will be China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

Whether by mutual consent or from
other causes does not appear, but Reed
Smoot is getting rest during the holt
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

The degree team OF No $50 A. o. U.
w. champions of Kansas" will give
their annual ball New Years eve. De
ceuber 81. in K of P. hall. corner
sixth and Quincy streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. NJ. Bowen Stevens died Wednesday
in Pueblo Col, from paresis while in that
CITY on visit. She was SIS years of age
and had lived in Topeka many years. The
body will be brought to Topeka for bu-
rial
The funeral of Mrs. Carrie E. Tromp
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon from the residence at 1858 Harrison
street.
Mrs. Mary Drew, mother of Engineer
Drew of the Santa Fe, died at a.. to-
day at her home at 312 Monroe street
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Robert Moore, colored, died Wednesday
morning at his home at 10 East Fourth
street. The funeral was held at 2:30 p.
m today
Emma Marie Anderson, an infant col
ored, died yesterday at her home south OF
Highland Park. The funeral was leld
this afternoon. burial being made in the
| Catholic cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31

FULL LEAsEp WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
Mcmillan May Reconsider.

There seems to be way around the
objection of State Treasurer Mcmillan
to the proposed investment of the per-
manent school funds Of the state in
the bonds authorized by the recent
legislature for the different state in
stitutions. The treasurer declined
to cash the bonds on the ground that
they did not come under the provisions
Of the state constitution. Among the
clauses was one stating the school
fund could be invested in school cor.
poration bonds. The treasurer seemed
to place the construction on that clause
that school corporation bonds meant
those Of the different school DISTRICTS
Another clause seems to define the
state institutions as school corpora.
tions, along with school districts, and
this may cause Treasurer Mcmillan to
reconsider his determination to await
a mandamus from the courts before
cashing the bonds. The state public
land board. in charge Of the school
fund, believes 1t is In the right and
has already ordered the state auditor
to draw warrants for sums II wishes
to be paid for institution bonds.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM VARlOUo
PARTS CT THE STATE.
arner's pa
Farmers Daughter Commits Suicide
Because Her Father Objected to
Her Lover-MeMiIIan May
Reconsider Action.

Miss Florence Scyscuski, cook at
the Kensal hotel, committed suicide
by taking strychnine. The Stutsman
county coroner decided it was a clear
case of suicide. The story Of how
she came to end her life is we'll known
in the Polish settlement north of
Jamestown, where her parents reside.
Her father Is stern man and ruled
his family in a severe manner. He
believed 1t to be his duty to select q
husband for his daughter, but this
view was not shared by his daughter,
who loved Paul Luli, farmer boy re-
siding in the settlement. Luli's suit
was opposed and when the father dis
covered note from Luli to his daugh.
ter she was punished severely. Short.
ly afterward she went to Kensal,
where she secured work In hotel. A
correspondence was kept up with Luli
and she seemed to be fairly happy. A
delay in letter sent to Luli is be-
lieved to have made the girl despond-
ent. as the customary reply to her let.
ter was not forthcoming, and, think
ing her lover no longer cared for her,
she decided to end her life The
sweethearts had planned to wed in the
fall.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
ROOSEVELT At SACRAMENTO.
Greeted BY Immense Crowds at the
California Capjtal,

Sacramento, CAL, May 20.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt arrived here in the
evening and was met by Governor
Pardee and Mayor Clark and the citi.
zens' committee. At the railway sta
tion he was greeted by one of the
largest crowds ever seen on a similar
occasion in Sacramento Followed by
several carriages filled with citizens
and preceded by tallyho filed with
musicians, the president drove from
the depot to the grandstand, which
was crowed with school children, who
presented pretty appearance, eact
of the 1000 little ones waving an
American flag.
After the review of the school chill
dren, President Roosevelt drove tc
the Sutter club, where he dined. After
dinner he drove to the state capitol
building where he had a brief talk
with Governor Pardee and other dis
tinguished citizens. and delivered an
address to the citizens assembled in
the street. Thousands we're present
and the greatest enthusiasm prevail
ed. At the conclusion of his remarks
the president drove to his train al
the depot and started on his journey
for Portland. Several stops will be
made in California before the Oregon
line is reached.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
HON. .. =. JONES DEAD.
Prominent Iron ard Steel Magnate TX
piros Suddenly.

Pittsburg. May Colon. B. F..
jones, founder CT :!:2 JcEcs & Laugh.
lin steel works. tn: largest independ.
ent plant in the United States, died
suddenly at 1925 a. m. from nervous
prostration, aged seventy-nine.
The end came unexpectedly. Mr..
Jones had been i'll for the past week
or ten days from nervousness, but no
serious results were apprehended.
Mr.. Jones had been one of the fore.
most contributors to the wonderful
industrial development of Pittsburs
and for years has exerted great influ.
ence in the public affairs of Pennsyl.
Nania. His life has always been filled
with responsibilities. His wise fore.
sight and indomitable nature made him
a conspicuous figure, not only in the
state, but in the nation. He was
chairman of the Republican national
committee during the Blaine campaign
in 1854, and was known throughout
the country.
While making no pretense as q
writer or public speaker Mr.. Jones
wrote an article on protection in the
North American Review which has
become a classic, and his speech in
calling to order the Republican ma
tional convention of 1888 evidenced
his ability as an orator.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
WOULD EXPEDITE CASE.
Attorneys Ask Advancement of North
ern Securities Appeal.

Attorneys Ask Advancement Of North.
ern Securities Appeal.
Washington, May 19.-Solicitor Gen.
eral Hoyt presented in the United
States supreme court motion for the
advancement of the hearing in the
case Of the United States against the
Northern Securities company, now on
the docket on appeal from the divi-
sion Of the United States circuit court
of the district of Minnesota. Attorney
General Knox Joined in the motion
and Mr.. Hoyt stated that he was au-
thorized to state that the legal repre-.
sentatives of the Securities company
were also favorable to the motion. He
stated that counsel would be satisfied
with any date that might be named
early in December next. The court
took the motion under advisement.
The motion is brief statement of the
points involved in the case, and among
other suggestions which it contains is
the following:
"The interesting question in this
case is whether the holding corpora.
tion created to take over the stock OF
companies competing in Interstate
commerce, and thus pool their earn
ings, consolidate their control and re-
move all inducement for effective COM
petition between them, escapes the
prohibition of the law"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, May ~.

Tho report that Mrs. Roland b.
Moiineaux was divorced at Sioux
Falls, S. d., Is untrue.
William Brookheld, who was at one
time leader in the Republican party
in New York, is dead.
Railroad conductors have decided to
retain the headquarters Of their Or
der at Cedar Rapids. la.
Hilton Hayden, former treasurer Of
West Lafs yette, Ind, who was recent.
ly found to be short in his accounts
about $4,000, has disappeared.
A duty Of rs per cent OF the as
sessed valuation of the machines will
be collected on automobiles entering
Canada for any purpose whatever.
Private dispatches received from
Lima and Pisco, Peru. confirm the re-
ports that the disease which broke out
recently at Pisco was not bubonic
plague.
The house of commons has passed
the second reading of the London
dock bill, which was referred to a
joint committee of the house Of lords
and house Of commons.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
AGAINST DULUTH MEN.
Federal Grand Jury Returns Large
Batch of Indictments.

Duluth, May 20.-The federal gran.
jury returned another batch of indict-
ments during the day against several
local men, chief among whom is At
torney A. l.. Agatin, register Of titles
under the recently enacted Torrens
land system. Mr.. Agatin, who is
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government in connection with
stone and timber entries. will be ar
raigned in court and furnish bonds
for his appearance at the October
term. The names Of the other men in.
dicted have not been made public, but
it is reliably stated that in the list is
another we'll known lawyer and two
members of one Of the most prominent
logging firms at the head Of the lakes.
These indictments, coming on top
of the true bill that was found
against c. P. Maginnis, former receiv.
er of the landoff1ce at Duluth, have
created considerable of sensation in
this city and it is said by persons In
a position to know that the list Of In.
dicted persons is by no means com.
plete.
Less than two months ago special
agent Of the government visited the
Duluth landoffice and started an in.
vestigation into reports that fraud waa
being committed in the matter Of
stone and timber entries in this ter.
ritory. The result was that 1890 en-.
tries were held up pending a further
Investigation,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-05-23
Boom for Linton,

For town laid out last August hn.
ton is enjoying substantial BOOM
not a hurrah, but solid, business
proposition. The buildings are Of the
permanent sort-frame and solid
sandstone edifcss. Last fall the Chi.
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railway
surveyed to the center Of the town
where 1t was met by the Northern
Pacific company, and these two great
roads own Jointly the extensive yards,
roundhouss and station. It was a
week ago last Monday that Linton,
the county seat Of Emmons county,
saw the first train depart from It's tom
porary station south Of Eureka and
Aberdeen and the sight was one to
bring Joy to every resident who, here
tofore. has been obliged to stage
twenty.seven miles to Braddock. on
the 500, the nearest railroad point.
The first train to arrive was loaded
with lumber and building material.
The population, exclusive Of railroad
men, is now estimated at 500.