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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
APPEAL TO KANSAS.
DIR. SwenssOn Asked to Aid
Famine Stricken Sweden.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb 10-A special to
the Star from Lindsborg. kan, says: Rev.
DR.. C. Swensson. president of Bethany col
lege. today received a lengthy cablegram
from the United States legation at Stock
holm. Sweden, saying:
The undersigned, chairman of the com
mittee to collect contributions in America
for the famine sufferers in North Sweden,
appeals to you in the name or Christian
charity and of your love of old Sweden to
start collections in Kansas If a ship load
Of provisions can be collected easier than
money they will be received in New York
and transmitted to Sweden. Oats, rye.
wheat, shelled corn. potatoes. corned beef
salt pork, win be acceptable. At least
one million dollars is necessary TO avert
starving till next harvest. Have just re-
turned after fortnights travelling in the
stricken district Ny heart aches at the
sight Of suffering witnessed. Drafts
should be made payable to L.ondshofding.
Bergstrom. Lucia. Sweden
DAVID BELL
DR. Swensson just returned from Tope-
Ike. where he had been to confer with Gov
Bailey on the subject of relief and the lat
ter will. it is said, take action officially
in a day or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
IN MISS GOULD'S HOME.
DR.. Tolman Speaks of the Saloon and
It's Substitutes.

DR. William H. Tolman. director of
the American Institute of Social Service,
delivered a lecture in the home of Miss
Helen Gould on THE Saloon and It's
Substitutes The lecture was the third
in a series of six which DR.. Tolman is
delivering on present day problems
The lecturer spoke first of what the
saloon does for the people. It fills a
place in the life of the poor man that
is not adequately filed by any other in
stituhon. He described in detail the
Gothenburg system, which has been
found to work to successfully in Swe-
den. and the Earl Grey movement which
is an adaptation to English conditions
of the Swedish system. He expressed
the. wish that there might be a peoples
palace in every ward in the tenement
districts in this city
DIR. Tolman appealed to the many
Fashionable women who composed his
audience to take deep and active inter
est in the work Of establishing substi-
tutes for the saloon. and said this Of
fered one of the greatest fields for pres
ent Gay philanthropic work He recon-
nended for this country a modified
form Of the Earl Grey movement OF
England
In the course of the lecture lantern
slides We're shown Of the interior of sa-
looms. lunch counters, amusement nails
and cafes. and even che homes of the
pOor-NeN York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


When doctors pay visits they expect
the visits to pay them
Ignorance and superstition are the
Oldest married couple on record
Exercise is work you like to do; work
is exercise you don't like to do.
Three times as much history has been
written as was ever manufactured.
The man who lives for himself alone
does the world a favor when he dies.
Every musician knows that he could
write a popular song if he cared to
lower himself.
Some monuments are inverted shafts
or at least they seem to point in the
wrong direction
Man is born to serve a life sentence
at hard labor, but occasionally he Sc
cures a stay of execution.
A man has reached the last stage of
shiftlessness when he marries his land
lady to avoid paying a board bill.
There are but few rich DOCTORS says
a medical journal This is doubtless
due to the fact that there are so many
Door ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

members of the cabinet some routine de-
partmental matters. but it IS said the
consideration developed nothing of great
Importance
Mr.. Adamson (Ga.) said that while he
realized the Nelson amendment was a
.'delusion and a snare. thinner than thin
air" yet as notice had been served that
1t was the only measure on the pro
granme of the trust busters" it would
receive his vote. The previous question
was then ordered and the roll was called
on the adoption Of the conference re-
port
The report was adopted. PSI to 10.
Those voting in the negative were:
BAH lTex.), DeArmond lMo), Fleming
CD, Lester (Ga-). Little (Ark.), Reid
(Ark.), Robertson (La.), ShackIeford
tAio.G and Van Diver 1Mo), Democrats.
and Littlefield (Me.). Republican.
THE LIMIT IS SET.
Washington, Feb 10.-Discussion of anti
trust legislation was continued at the
White House today. President Roosevelt
had several conferences with senators and
representatives. concerning pending meas
Nelson amendment to the department of
commerce bill, which was passed by the
house on Saturday.
Early in the day the president had
conference with Representative Iitt1edeld.
The latter is urging strongly that his
measure pc taken up and passed Dy the
senate He maintains that while the
Nelson amendment provides for publicity
a to some of the operations of corpora
tons. it does not go so far as his meas
ure goes and not 50 far as congress ought
to go in the matter.
Later Senators Spooner and Aldrich had
extended talks with the president about
trust legislation With other congressional
callers the president discussed the subject,
urging upon all, it is understood. the de-
STABILITY that congress should enact the
Nelson amendment and the Elkins rebate
measure It is the consensus of opinion
among the members of congress that botn
of these measures will be enacted into
law and that it is scarcely likely that con-
gress viii go further with antitrust legis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
ROOTS DENIAL.
No Foundation for Story of In
tended Resignation.

Washington. Feb. 1O-.There is no
foundation for the story. declared
Secretary Root today referring to the
publication OF rumor in New York that
he will resign his position IN the cabinet
after the adjournment of congress March
4. and resume his law practice in New
York
He said that the report undoubtedly
originated from chance conversations he
frequently had with friends whenever he
visited. He would be asked if he did not
expect to resume his law practice there
and he invariably replied that he did and
when asked as to when he was likely to
do so he usually gave the non-committal
reply that he would take up his law bust
ness in New York when his job in Wash
ington was done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
STANLEY WEAKENS.
Reported That He May Accept
Dawes Place.

The long distance telephone leading
into Medicine Lodge, away out in the
short grass country. was kept busy
Monday afternoon and last night after
the State Journal came out. A number
of politicians in Topeka, friends of Gov
ernor Stanley, called the ex-governor up
to urge him to take the appointment on
the Dawes Indian commission and with
draw his decIination. The pressure was
SO strong on him that it is reported that
he finally went so far as to say if his
declination had not already been accept
ed and if his acceptance of the place
would embarrass no one he would take
the appointment, and he wired Senator
elect Long to use his best judgment in
the matter.
The Emporia Gazette of Monday
afternoon contains the following:
Governor w. E. Stanley in a personal
message to the editor of the Gazette
this morning said he had decided to de-
cline the place on the Dawes commission
offered him by Senator-elect Long. This
ought to settle the matter of Stanleyss
sincerity in getting out of the atOriaI
race. The writer happens to know that
there was no understanding between
Long and Stanley for a place or posi-
tion in consideration of Stanley's with
drawaI- The offer Of the place to Sen
atOr Long by the president shows how
he feels toward Long. Long went to
Washington feeling that he had but one
obligation in the senatorial fight. it was
one of gratitude to Stanley. When Long
went with that obligation to the prest-
dent the president made it personal
matter. General Wood, who stands
closer to Theodore Roosevelt than any
personal pleasure and the presidents at
the election of Long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Statistics compiled by the New York
Commercial of interest and dividend
disbursements to be made this month
show that the aggregate viii be s63-
655.9S5. The payments made last Feb
ruary amounted to about $50 000. 600
and in February, 1901. to about s47.-
600. 600. Railroad dividends alone this
month viii amount to $40 SOS .202, as
compared with S16A3.428 in the CORE
spending period of last year. The only
railroad companies disbursing more
than $1,000. 600 are the Santa Fe. which
pays $2,s54,9s7 on it's preferred stock:
Great Northern. S2.165 $40 on preferred;
Louisville & Nashville, sl,375.O00, and
the Northern Securities. So 5S8, $50. The
Central Pacific will pay 81 .161 200 in
terest on bonds; the Oregon Short Line,
S1.e23.29 Besides being able to meet
interest and dividends many railroads
have also added to their surplus funds
and improved rolling stock, roadbeds,
bridges and terminal facilities. The in
dustrial companies, among which may
be included traction, lighting and min
ing properties viii disburse S2O,614.07s
in dividends and S7.535. 297 in interest
The United States Steel Corporation
alone will pay s8,92s.S52 in dividends
on preferred stock. while the American
Tobacco company viii pay 81. 1852. 500
and the Pullman company s1.4S0,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
KELLY IS NAMED.
Crawford County Man Will Be
Oil Inspector.

Governor Bailey today ANNOUNCED the
appointment of N. c. Kelly of Craw-
ford county, known in politics as Null
berry Kelly to be state oil inspector in
place of S. O. Spencer who was not a
candidate for reappointment.
Governor Bailey also announced the
reappointment of Phil Kelley of White
Cloud and T. ]. O'rJeil of Usage City as
members of the board of directors Of
the Hutchinson Reformatory. Mr.. O'NeV
is a Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
No Time for Jingoiam.

No Time for Jingoism.
Detroit Free Press.
There is something of an international
crisis on hand, and much depends upon
its Judicious handling It is a time for
thoughtful action rather than a license
of speech, and it is a matter of con
graduation to the country that only the
yellowest of the yellow journals have
raised the war cry. The people should
keep before their minds the fact that
there never has been time in our his
tory when a war, even though a sue
cesstul one on our part. could lead to
such disastrous consequences. We are
prosperous beyond all precedent. Our
commercial supremacy is established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

threatened to hoist the old man up a tree
by a rope to his neck. but he wisely had
business in Oklahoma.
A La Crosse man damned his hands
through the windows of the postOffice.
But he will get out of several weeks split
ting kindiing
The Democratic national COMMITTEES
hopes to carry Kansas in 1904. lWenl*
five Virginians have reached FrankliEN
county. with more to follow.
ChetoDa has been revival crazed. The
mayor ordered business houses closed from
noon until 2 o'clock and even hardened
sinners went and took their dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press.1

IFTOm the New YORK Press.I
It's an i'll rain that gives nobody a
chance to take an umbrella.
It must take a powerful will for
doctor to keep up his sentiment about
some things.
There may be a lot Of comfort in
good character. but ones credit is in
good reputation.
Women like to drink champagne be-
cause there are bubbles in it and be-
cause it costs more.
When girl first gets a figure she IS
afraid everybody is looking at it; after
ward, that everybody is not.
If three men sat over whisky and
cigars and talked Of the things that
three women win over their embroidery,
the skin would scorch of their faces
from red hot bushes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
THIN CASE Thrown OUT.

This afternoon Judge Hazen ended
the suit Of John Thin against Emporia
parties for $4,000 damages by deciding
that no evidence had been introduced
to prove DR.. Biddle liable for dam
ages and that as he was the only party
to the suit living in Shawnee county
that the case could not proceed against
the Lyon county defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
GETS ANOTHER GRAY.
Chief Wilmarth Completes His Triple
Hitch

Chief Wilmarth today purchased. Il
third gray horse for the aerial hook ana
ladder truck, thus completing the team
The horse was secured from a farmer
near MenolSen- ana weighs 1850 pounds
It is a match for the rest OF the .-iple
hitch, and is one Of the best of the
three.
The work of training the three horses
will now begin actively and the compile
ment OF men for the ladder will soon be
selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

The attention of the legislature is call
ed to the consideration of law which
VIII permit juries to attach to a verdict
of acquittal the condition that the ac-
cused shall not go on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
LOCAL MENTION.

On account of the meeting of e;.sss
Temperance union. the Womants -1.--
sionary society OF the First Congrega-
tional church will meet Thursday at 3
D. m, instead of Wednesday, as an
nounced. with Mrs. A A. GODDARD, 61s
Taylor street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Hartford Courant. If in the weeks
that remain the country gets a scrap
of useful general legislation from this
congress. it will be a case of sheer good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

If Senator Hanna can devise some
way to make the former slave owners
pay the pensions provided for in his bill,
probably there win be no objections
from Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Europe is now in a position to take
its choice of locations for starting
war. Venezuela and the Balkan region
both are available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Washington Post: Some gentlemen
are disposed to regard it as not so much
of am omnibus as steam road roller
statehood bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Governor Stanley has established
new record by declining an Office attach
ed to a good salary because he is not
familiar with it's duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Representative Schermerhorn's reso-
luton instructing the insurance commit
tee in the house to Investigate the rea-
son for the advance in fire insurance
rates has been adopted.
Representative Miller has introduced
q freak bill at the request of some
constituent, providing for the publica-
ton Of college weekly newspapers at
public expense and furnishing them to
the public free, each family being en-
titled to one paper, the township asses
sors to ascertain what paper each fam
ily wants.
The state dairy and food commission
bill has been introduced by Representa-
tive Mead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Perhaps Secretary Moody's delay in
accepting Hobsons resignation was
based On reluctance to turn him loose
on an unprotected public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Among the remarkable things that
haven't happened is the nomination of
Mr.. Bowen for the presidency by some
enthusiastic admirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10
ALL LANDED.
No Lives Lost by Wrecking of
the Madiana.

Hamilton. Bermuda, Feb-1O.-The pas
sengers and crew of the Ma6iana have
just been landed There was no loss of
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

The proposition to double the presi-
dents salary is advocated on the
ground that the cost of living has in
creased. If somebody were to suggest
doubling the salary of wage earners for
the same reason, what would be said to
fe2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

1t appears that it is about as hard for
Joe Bristow's enemies to pry him loose
from the Office he is clinging to as it
was for the H. Clay Evans scalp hunt
ers to overtake Mr.. Wares predecessor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

n the Beveridge crowd can hold up
the Omnibus statehood bill a little
longer they viii be able to blame Quay
for preventing any antitrust legislation
on the part of the senate. Fortunately
for Quay in this case he has a reputa-
tion that is beyond injury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

That story about Mr.. Roekefeller's
attempt to influence the U. S. senators
NAV have been started by Mr.. Dobnn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

If Hobson is finally retired so that
he viii stay retired. the public is ready
for congratulate tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

IF the money squandered every year on
the Improvement of rivers which nobody
navigates and harbors which are mere
bits of coast line, were devoted to the
building Of good roads, it would give
the taxpayer something for his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Wagner and the Bayreuth festival at
high school Friday evening. Tickets so
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

City Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-10

Most of US move in such a small cir
Gle that we can almost see our own
backs as we so around.-Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Our Cuban Stations.

Washington, Sept 10.-Rear Ad-
miral Taylor, chief Of the bureau of
navigation, has been informed OF the
completion of the delimitation OF the
United States naval stations to be
established at Guantanamo and
Bahia Honda, Cuba, and of the de-
parture of the gunboat Nashville,
which has been employed in that
work, for Key West, Fla,
The metes and bounds of these
stations were established by repre-
sentatiyes of the United States and
Cuba, acting coDjointly in accordance
with the treaty between the two
governments. Marking the bound
ary lines is the last important act
preliminary to the actual transfer OF
the control of the territory to the
United States, on the exchange OF
ratifcations of the treaty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
After the Rascals.

Manila, Sept. II Customs Inspec-
tor Thomas P. Coates and Lieut..
Osborne, constsbulary supply officer,
both stationed at San Fernandino,
who were arrested recently on the
charge Of misappropristing govern
ment funds, have been tried and
convicted. Lieut.. Osborne has been
sentenced to ten years and Inspector
Coates to eight years imprisonment.
Dean Tompkins, treasurer of the
province Of La Union, has also been
convicted of forgery, but sentence
has been reserved. The minimum
penalty for the crime is imprison-
ment for IL years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Sensation Expected.

Washington, September 9.-The
climax of the post Office investigation
is shortly to occur in the arraingn-
ment of man in high national prom
inence. The grand jury today con-
tinued it's work, and it is said tonight
that more indictments will probably
be returned tomorrow. Much testi-
mony was taken and according to
the best information the sensation is
certain to develop.
A dispatch received tonight from
Toronto says that Leapold Stern sur-
rendered to the police this afternoon
and it is understood that he will
fight extradition proceedings. Stern
is wanted here to answer to the
charge of conspiracy in connection
with a contract to furnish the govern
ment with shoulder straps for letter
carrier mail bags. It is said that
the Washington authorities will prefer
charges of embezzlement in order to
get within the extradition laws.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Farmers Organizing.

Chicago, Sept. 9-Co-operation
sacked by sloO,0Oo,O0O capital is the
plan proposed by a joint meeting OF
farmers and their representatives by
which the prodacers of the country
are to protect their interests. An
association having this as its basic
principle is in process OF organizs-
ton here. Farmers and representa-
tives from producers associations in
nine states are in conference. Three
societies are to be amalgamated IS
the foundation for monster exchange
by which the producers of the coun-
try expect to control the markets,
build elevators, establish packing
houses, orgenize banks, maintain
schools and improve the highways.
These associations are the Producers
and Consumers Union of Tennessee
and of New York, with 400,O 900 men,
bere; The American Society of
North America, with go, 900 members;
and the Farmers National Go opera
tive Exchange Company, with a
membership of 10000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
a Lesson il Punctuation.

A Philadelphia school girl said to
her father the other night:
Daddy, I've got sentence I'd
like to have you punctuate. You
know something about punctuation,
don't you7"
"Yes, a little," said her cautious
father as he took the slip of paper
she handed him.
This is what be read:
"A Eve dollar bill few around the
corner"
He studied it carefully, and finally
said:
SWELL, I'd simply put period
after it, like this"
81 wouldn't" said the high school
girl.
I'D make a dash after it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-16
Reflections Of an Old Maid.

Many a time when q man wishes
he had never married, his wife wishes
it more than he does.
The man who complains that his
wife acolds the children all day, can't
stay with them half an hour without
scolding more than she does.
When man spends his time pity
ing himself it is time for other peo-
pie to pity his wife.
A model husband is easier to find
than model wife, but only model
wife will acknowledge it.
When man marries he gives Up
his freedom. When woman marries
she gives up both freedom and inde-
pence.
The only time husband should
feel obliged to say something pleas
ant to his wife is when che is in a
bad humor.
A good way for woman to teach
her husband that she does do little
work occasionally is to let him do it
for her.
The woman who can keep children
and servants in good humor with
out getting tired Of it is the woman
who should marry.
The only time an old maid is really
glad she never married is when she
has to take charge of three or four
of somebody else's children.
A woman should teach her daugh-
ters to sew, cook and nurse. It is
the only solid foundation for their
education.
Married women who bravely deter
mine to make the best of a bad
bargain often have to look for the
best every day Of their lives and
then it is hard to find.
The girl who expects to marry
should ask her father for money
and should never learn to make
money herself.
If parents would be as particular
about the company their boys keep
as they are about the company their
girls keep, there would be fewer
ruined lives and more happy homes.
The girl who wishes to reform
man should reform him first and
then--let some other girl marry him.