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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
REX HAD AN ABSCESs.
Old Fire Horse Undergoes Successful
Operation.

Rex, one of the old time fire horses at
headquarters. who works on the chem
zeal engine hitch. underwent a surgical
operation yesterday for an abcess in the
side The doctors found a large cavity
formed. which had filed with pus. The
operation was apparently successful.
and it is believed that Rex win be in
shape for work in a few days.
The abscess was caused. it is believed,
by a bruise which the horse received
some time ago. The swelling on the
side resulted and it was thought at
times that it would yield to medical
treatment It finally because so bad.
however. that the operation was neces-
sary.
An extra horse from Station No is
doing Rex's work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT.


Post-Dispa
1t is love that makes the world go
round, and it may soon be woman who
collects our bills.
Most Of The business men OF Jackson,
Miss, have come to the conclusion that
the ladies' are he only ones who can
Keep the men honest. and. as conse-
quence. they have employed bevy OF
the fair ones to take this part of their
business affairs in charge. Merchants
and all kinds OF pf ofessiona' men have
Joined the movement and delinquent
debtors may wen tremble when this
phalanX of youth and beauty sweeps
down UDOD them.
The most charming girls, it is presum =
ey for what man could bear to have 2
lovely woman know that he could not or
would not pay his bills? Such a knOwl-
edge would be too humiiating for utter
ance. A man who owed his washer
woman or was confronted with a sup
erannuated pronlissory note for s10-one
OF those little touches" that ne was go
ing to see about dead sure tomorrow
would rob a poor-box or hold UP his
grandmother before he would let a wo-
man know that he was so careless or SO
dishonest.
Now, If the coal barons. having re
sorted to every other known plan for
extorting money from the dear. kind
patient public, will only employ women
to make its sales and collect its bills
the whole world viii be willing to throw
up its hands, go into the bankruptcy
court and adjourn 10 the poorhouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

pretty evenly among the five ports on
the Mexican border.
on the import side. the Atlantic ports
show a gain of from GAS millions to ESQ
millions. the Gulf ports. from p mill
lions to 81 millions: the Pacific ports,
from # millions to SO millions; the Mex
lean border ports. from s12,3s2,0lS to
$l2. 55S. 723; the northern border. from %
millions to a9 millions. and the interior
ports. from 10 millions to IL millions in
IL months Of 1902 over the same period
of 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Impeachment Proceedings.

parchment proceedings were today fled
in the house against District Judge
Harvey, who decided the famous Minnie
Healey case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs L. A. Irwin died at her home. o15
Buchanan street. at 4 O'Clock Thursday
Mrs. irwin was so years Of age, ana
leaves three children, Miss Phoebe irwin
OF Lead. S. D, Mrs. Earl Shook of
Dodge City and Robert Irwin of this
city The funeral viii be held at the
Cum berland Presbyterian church, Fifth
and West streets, Sunday, January p.
at 2:30 p. m. The remains will be in
tered in the Topeka cemetery. Friend,
of the family are invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
DRANK OUT OF A PITCHER.
Secretary Moody Did It Before Two
Thousand People.

Did you ever see Secretary Moody in
his famous imitation of man drinking
from a pitcher? He did 1t in Haver-
hill before two thousand people, who
laughed at and applauded what was
evidently a bit of forgetfulness on his
part. Moody was speaking at a city
hall rally and he was eloQuently de-
Tending the course of the administra-
ton in regard to our new possessions.
He was athtrst. and. reaching around
to the speakers table, he poured off q
glass of water and drank deep. TAX
ing a fresh start. he advanced to the
front of the platform. stopped down
in his peculiarly aggressive, pugnsc-
ious manner, and renewed his cauatic
criticism of one and all who ventured
to distrust the presidential policy.
Again he thirsted, and again he reach
ed around toward the table. This tip
his hand connected directly with the
pitcher. and, not troubling about a
glass, Moody raised the pitcher to his
lips and put his face in eclipse. The
pitcher came down and swung back to
the ia BILE, the speaker swept on again
in earnest argument and the audience
grinned sympathetically. hoping Moody
had taken a good swig while he was
about it--Boston Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
SHERIFFS ARE HERE.
Their State Association Meets in To-
peka Today.

The State Sheriffs' association viii
meet at the court house this afternoon
and decide on what legislation the leg
islature will be asked to make regard
ing the duties of sheriffs.
1t is likely that the sheriffs will have
a lobby to work for a law allowing
them fees from the counties when pa
pers are served on poverty affidavits.
AS the law now is the sheriffs must
serve papers in poverty cases without
receiving compensation The officers
would have the counties pay the fees
in such cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Undeterred by the trouble that has
been caused in many communities by
the prohibitory liquor law. Senator Nc
MILAN has introduced a bill prohibiting
snake eating, and without any Of the
customary exceptions of scientific, me
chanical and medicinal purposes. There
can be little doubt that those persons
addicted to the snake diet viii find
some way to evade the law should it
be enacted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

milwaukee Sentinel
A community which tamely submits
to the dominance of this rufianly and
barbarOus factiOn-ailows itself to be
represented at Washington by an I'M
couth blatherslzite, and ruled at Column
bia by lawless poltroon like Jim Till
man-wih hardly retain the respect of
the country at large. South Carolina
politics must either be purged of Till
manism or else rated generally as
Synonymous with Tillmanism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
LIVE AT ELLIS WORTH.
Wife and Daughter of Captain Theo-
dore Sternberg.

Ellsworth, Kan. Jan. 23-Captain The
odore Sternberg's wife and daughter.
who reside here, reached Ellsworth last
week from Seattle, where they had gone
to bid the captain goodbye. The only
news so far received by the family of
the reported sinking of the transport
Dix was the Associated Press dispatch
from Seattle today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR


Easy 60 hard come.
Consistency is the one jewel that no
woman ever wanted her husband to buy
for her
Wives rule the husbands. children rule
the wives and the cook rules the whole
bunch of them
A woman has as much respect for. n
doctors prescription pad as man has for
q millionaires check book.
It's mighty hard for a man to under
stand how a woman who fools around s.
recklessly in a sleeping car can be so
terribly careful about pulling down her
bed room curtains overlooking her own
bacl. yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Fight Against Trusts to Be Long.

Cleveland Leader.
The average trust magnate has no
real sense of the propriety and need of
submitting the books of any corporation
he controls to inspection by public Off
Gals, instructed to search for evidence
of secret rebates, OF other unfair ad-
vantages obtained from common car
riers. Still less is the typical trust pro-
moter or financial agent ready to show
just how much of the stock of a corpor-
alton represents tangible property, fair
~ valued All such investigation is re-
scented as impertinence and a kind OF
meddling to be thwarted if possible It
is this deep-seated and general feeling
which makes certain a long, hard strug
gle before the federal government can
establish and make effective such con-
troll of the great corporations engaged in
interstate commerce as ought to be ia
ken for granted, everywhere, as a pro
per and needful exercise of national
authority. The trust question win call
for persistent energy, as we'll as cour
age and fighting powers, on the part of
the head of the nation and his official
subOrdinates. 1t is not a matter to be
disposed of in enc session of congress
or a single year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
BE Tailor shops Reopened.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The big tailor shops
which have been shut down since the
beginning of the lockout of special or
der tailors begun 2 week ago, resumed
operations TO-DAY under police protec-
ton. Union men, members of the Uni
ted Garment Workers union replaced
the 200 locked out women and men in
the shops of NJ Born q Co, where the
trouble originated The opening of the
shops was accomplished without any
disturbance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Thomas c. Platt has been elected to
succeed himself in the United States
senate Can anybody tell why2 What
has Platt ever done in the senate or out
of it that entitled him to a nominal
place among statesmen Minneapol
Journal
Platt2 Why, he has remembered his
friends and hasn't hurt anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

The science of medicine appears to
have no difficulty in keeping pace with
the progress of the world in general
The latest advance is a cure for blood
poison. which seems to approach very
nearly to the position Of q specific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
NO sundav Fan Game.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan 23-In the house
today a bill was introduced prohibiting
the playing of football and baseball on
Sunday The pcraltv is a fine Of $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Robbers Secure Sc. 600

Bellaire, O.. Jan. 23.-At Somerton,
west OF here, robbers forced an entrance
into the city bank last night and blow
the safe. They got away with 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
The Political Boss.

Portland Oregonian.
If any one thinks to abolish bossism
utterly from party politics a little OBJ
servation, in default of experience,
should serve to undeceive him AS long
as we have parties we shall have party
machines, and as long as We have party
machines there will be ambitious and
Tesourceful persons at the crank. The
most We can hope for is to discipline the
bosses into measured BILE compliance
with the popular will. The men of light
and leading are few who will he bother
ed with the petty details of party or
ganizati0n and the conduct of primaries
and conventions Those who do these
things are not statesmen. as a rule, but
usually they have brains enough to see
that the larger purposes of high politics
are cared for by their organizations.
When they fail to do this they are
promptly set aside for others whose sole
qualification for leadership may be a
capacity to comprehend the necessity of
acting in obedience to the popular de-
mand on great questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Representative Dougherty has earned
the credit due to the first man who has
attempted to discourage election con-
a-~r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Now that the senatorial question has
been settled. the house may find time to
select a few more employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
No Election in Delaware.

Dover Del, Jan. 23-The third bal
lot for United States senator today
was without result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

The Germans are becoming remark
ably free with their guns for strangers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

1t pays to be honest in politics and in
everything else, but especially in
politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Fischer Can Return.

London, Jan. 23.-The government, al
the request of Secretary Chamberlain.
has granted Abraham Fischer, one Of
the Boer delegates in Europe and for
mer member OF the executive council Of
the Orange Free state. permission t.
return to South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
NO BALLOT.

Denver, Jan. 23.-At las the joint
session of the legislature took recess
until 4 o'clock without reaching a bal
lot, Madden being still absent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

There will be a basket ball game to-
night at $50 between the Y. NJ c. a
lightweight team and the Usage City
high school team. The game viii be IN
the z. M. c. A. gymnasium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

c. F. Menninger, M. d, Office TT Kan
sas ave. Tel. y; residence 1881 Topeka
ave. lei. %. once hours to .. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

City Ticket ONCE. Union Pacific
Railroad, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
Of COMMERCE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS
SIGNED THE BILL.
Enacted Into Law-Leoality Passed
Upon by knoS-WaI BE a Most I'm.
portant Department-seeretary Cor
telyou Viii BE at the Head Of the
New Department.

hington.-President Roosevelt
has signed the bill providing for a de-
partmenI OF commerce, thus conclud-
ing its enactment into law. In accord
anee with the usual form, IL was sent
10 the department OF justice for exam
nation by the attorney general. 1t
Vas returned 10 the president with
Attorney General knox's recommen-
dation that il be signed. Soon after
President Roosevelt aItixed his sigma
ture in the presence OF Secretary Root
and Secretary Cortelyou- The signing
Of the measure, creating what prom
iseS 10 be one Of the most important
departments OF the government, was
attended by no ceremony. In due time
notice was sent TO congress that the
president had signed the bill
Ii is understood that George B. Cor
telyou, secretary TO the president. will
be appointed secretary or the new de-
partmenL His appointment will be
sent 10 the senate early next week and
it is likely there will be no delay in its
confirmation.
Ii is not improbable that, in anticipa-
ton OF the enactment of the necessary
supplementary legislation, the presi-
dent may send to the senate very soon
the appointments OF some of the i'm
portant officers Of the new department.
II is regarded as very particularly de-
sirable that the preliminary work Of
organizing the department be entered
upon as soon as practicable. Many
important details will have TO be work
ed out before the bureaus already in
operation in other departments can be
transferred to the new department.
The transfer OF the existing bureaus
will not take place formally until the
close OF the present fiscal year, June
80.
Coincident with the qualification of
Secretary Cortelyou as secretary OF
the department OF commerce and la
Dor. William Loeb. Jr., will enter upon
the duty OF secretary to the president
For several years he has been private
| secretary to President Roosevelt, serv-
| ing him in that capacity while he was
| governor Of New York and vice presi
dent. Il is understood that few
changes will be made in the White
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
Senate Is 5urdened.

Washington Feb. 1.-THE senate
still finds itself burdened with the
statehood bill and while just as anxi-
GUS to dispose OF it in some way.
IN order to proceed with other bust
aess. finds itself unable to do 50. With
only IL working days left senators gen.
orally feel that the matter must be
gotten out Of the way. but when a sug
5estiOn OF this kind Is made the reply
invariably is that. Notwithstanding the
statehood bill has the right Of way
position practically during the entire
session, there has been no lack OF leg
station. and that all bills to which
there has not been serious opposition
nave been passed, and that not a sin
gle appropriation bill has been delayed
Tor a moment By the statehood bill
fhe feeling is none the less strong
however, that the statehood bill will
1e seriously In the way at the close Of
The session unless disposed Of very
soon.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
BIG MINING DEAL
J. w. GATES AND J. A. DRAKE
ACQUIRE ITS MINES.
Deal Soon to Be CLOSED at Butte for
Some Of Montana's Great Mines
Has Proved a 5onanza-peai In
wolves Mllllons-spokans Men Get
a Big Share.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 17.-John w.
Gates, the well known wire and steel
.nagnate, accompanied by John A.
Drake. the Chicago millionaire turf
man, Is expected to arrive in Butte
10 consummate one of the largest
mining deals in the history OF Mon
ANA. Win Gates ana Drake is Jonn
=. Parish, one OF the best and most
experienced mining engineers and ex-
perts III the west. Inc services OIL
.1enFy Bratnober were sought by
Iates and DRAKE, but could not be OBJ
aimed. Messrs. Gates and Drake are
coming directly from san Francisco.
uaveilng in the steel magnates spe
-lal car Colonial"
The TACT is established beyond d
IouDt that the object OF the TWO mill
.onaires' trip to Montana is to com
eEete the deal Tor the rich kendan
,uines, including the Kendall and the
aarnes-hing group. which constitute
irritable mountains of rich cyaniding
sold ore. The purchase price, white
LOt stated authOrilaIlVeIy, is under
TODD TO be close To $4,000, 900. The
wealth OF the Barnesk King group OF
Gains has engaged the attention oil
ne western mining world Tor some
line.
Experts OF the Drake Gates syndi-
ATE have estimated that the Kendall
nine has over $4,000 900 worth OF ore
n sight. and the Barnes King s., 900,
100, and the immediate claims are
Jpentng veins OF gold ore that wuI
approach the Kendall In the Wright
property fine strings OF gold can be
rushed out OF the rock by pulyeriz.
.ng the ore.
A million dollars will come to Spo-
sane mining men as result OF the
kendall deal. II il goes through as Is
expected. The Kendall company has
= capital OF 81 500. 900 in SIS shares, ana
lbout one third OF the stock Is held
" the little group OF Spokane min
ng men comprising A. b. Campbell.
John \. Finch and K. X. Neil. who
ave made the Kendall one Of the
greatest gold mines In the country
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
TO Investors.

The Pacific Vacuum Ice Company,
awning the patent rights to the states
Of Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Cali.
iornia and Arizona, for the Vacuum
process OF manufacturing hygienic pure
ice and refrigeration, offer to the IN
vesting public for the next 80 days.
5000 shares preferred cumulative s
per cent. per annum guaranteed divi-
lend free OF taxes stock at $l.OO per
share, With a bonus of one share OF
common stock. The Company has pur.
chased Block No. u, size 2OOx40S, cor.
18th and Harrison Streets. Work on
property now progressing go as to be in
actual operation by May LIST of this
year, with 100 ton per day plant.
Plants will be erected in cities and
towns within our territory. This lee
can be made for SOC. per ton and in one
hours time.
For further particulars address
FRANK W. MARSTON. President,
Pacific Vacuum Ice Company,
Rooms 5l9-520 Parrot Bldg, San Fran.
cisco, Cal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
a Bs0stbis Will

81 Pau. Mas The ull q Mss
Carurlia bay wilder Agg.sby. 5sly
daughter u the ,air tmhrrst e WI
ier. Ee., ea1Ra millionaire railroad
eDutrlrt9r. Ras made public rvrrai.y
10 is provided that 'ac sg.t Of TAO ca,
tale which amgIaa t1 over 8. 300 4u0
boz inE"steG t9s thn bro~st = tao N5r
Thy poor q tho Ely q 81. Paal uIth
'4t regard 'o enl1r 4r religious belief
and Independently ~ aa7 1rEAaiss,!
-hart,"s hospitals or 0thnr l=susu
HpgR. win r~a'raI Administration
from Which tho Amherst II wider
charity fund sAa., boz carried on. {, Il
provided hat 20 politician OF gubu-
official who may ba a politician ,AaIl
have anything 70 30 With tbs ainln.s
traflan Of rho charity
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
TRADE REPORT.

New York.-Bradstreet's report on
trade last week says:
Distributive trade and productive in
dustry feel the influence OF springlike
weather. better collections, steady and
even strong prices for staples, some
Improvement in the railway transpor-
tation situation and cheaper and bet
ter supplies OF coal at the east.
An additional feature not as yet
given full consideration is the signing
OF the new bituminous coal wage scale
by which any possible strike from this
source is prevented. Mild weather
makes for increased activity in out
door work, while active movements in
lumber. structural iron and steel. build
er's hardware and a myriad OF other
lines lead to the belief that the pres
ent season, Notwithstanding high
prices Of raw materials. will witness
immense building operations.
All in all, the situation is one prac-
tically never eQualed before at this
time. confirming early predictions that
the first half Of the year 1908 was Sc
cure beyond peradventure.
Perhaps the most notable feature in
the entire situation is the fact that
present high prices do not as yet seem
to check consumption.
The dry goods trade the country ov-
er sends excellent reports.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week aggregate 2.S56.4Ss bushels
Wheat exports since July aggregat
ed 155.421. 927 bushels.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number PA. In
Canada failures for the week number
"a
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
Train Robbers, Confession.

Washington, Feb. ts.-Franklin
Baer, alias Joseph p. Meyer, alias
Meir. who was arrested in Baltimore
on the charge Of robbery, has told De
tectiye O'Day that he had been con
cerned in a recent holdup on the
Northern Pacific in which he secured
the larger part Of the sum Of sl1, $50.
which he says is to his credit in the
DrOyers' National bank Of Chicago
He added that he had to spend $4,000
to enable him to leave the locality
where the hOldup occurred. and for
that reason had assumed the name
Of Meyer. Baer claims to have a
homestead 10 miles from Butte. Mont.
and today sent a letter to his wife.
under the name Of Baer, at that adj.
dress.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
FLrsnan Msn, lr,ar.-

Hou".8la. Fsb rs Iona Collins. 4
member u tao local aes department..
oe'am" iGsan7 from arjak aa4 ran
awgo~. hafeUNt 90 haaa Batsru 40
.D4.A D" controlled 40 bross tsa saa.l
x on" ma7 by t0rriar b,az q tao
hateh"t e1t rh7 head u another rttl
zen vow badly aui madp tpr a thira
victim. but tho latter Has too elmbts
II foot fpr tbs iomsatsd CalAas an4
maze DIS escape. COLLINS thea turned
ais attention 70 fourth maa. Eaa
@T"" gun ani arod A. Collins In
dieting injuries from vh.-a Calu1s 4,
almost certain to do Tao victims II
collins insane assault arc nov In tas
hospital bot EtIl rrCovor unless CON
ytEatious sst in.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-02-21
Immense Msteor Fell.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. IA special
from Bingham. Utah, says:
A mammoth meteor struck the earth
in the vicinity of this place at 4:45
o'clock in the morning. The falling
body, when it collided with the earth,
caused windows to rattle. houses to
tremble, while a sound like a mighty
clap Of thunder awakened the inhabi-
tants from their sleep. People thought
there had been an earthquake and
much alarm was felt until the true ma
ture Of the shock became known
The meteor plunged into the Loun-
tains southwest Of this place, the shock
being felt by persons living miles
away.