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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
THE MAN WHO SLAVES.
Some Suggestions Which VIII Pre-
vent Trouble.

Shaving is praeticed by nearly every
man, but is properly done by very few.
If You are often shaved by barber YOE
should select one who does not rub his
hand hard over your face. as a great
many do, TO ascertain whether you have
been closely shaver. This will irritate
the skin very easily and make Jumps
appear. Very often, after a barber has
gone over your face once with a razor
and is finishing the shave; he will give
your face an upward stroke with the
palm of his hand, using pressure be
tween each stroke Of the razor, to see
that no patches of beard remain
After a shave YOU should be very
careful 10 keep your hands away from
your face. as the skin is more tender
than at any other time. If you shave
yourself you should have your razor
honed at least three times a year to
keep it in good order. You should also
have a good stroD with canvas part,
for rough sharpening, as we'll as a
smoothing stroD.
In buying a strop it is well to have
barber select it, then you viii be sure
to get a good one.
Before shaving. il is well to wash the
face with soap in warm water as there
are apt to be germs in the least little
bit of dust or anything that might be
on your face. One cannot be too careful
about this. for a cut of the razor, ever
so small. is apt to make an ugly sore
if the skin is not perfectly clean. A
wash before shaving VIII also soften the
beard
An men should learn to use both
hands in shaving. Many attempt tc
shave both sides Of the face with one
hand and usually succeed in cutting
themselves. IN fact, many men cut
themselves whenever they attempt to
shave. This difficulty could be over
come if both hands were used. The face
should be well lathered with shaving
soap, kind that does not dry quickly.
then the lather should be rubbed IN the
beard with the tips of the fingers, which
softens it to such an extent t.zat one
does not have to contend with the razor
pulling. which not only hurts severely,
but irritates the skin.
In cold weather the skin should be
thoroughly spCnged in warm water and
afterward in cold water, which keeps it
from becoming chapped. Before the face
has been dried a little witch hazel
should be rubbed on. Then. after Wip-
ing this eff. talcum powder is good In
case Of a cut It IS well to have a piece
of alum at hand which, if you dampen
and apply to the cut viii close it up
quickly, so that. if small, it cannot be
seen
After you have finished using the ra-
zor it should be washed, then dried until
not damp spot remains. then sharpen
ed on the strop before putting back into
the case. If these directions are follow
cd lou VIII ind that it is not such a
disagreeable ordeal to go through with
IN shaving yourself. You will also save
time and BARRIERS bills.-Baltimore
American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15

on state and national legislation, with
instructions to secure a renewal OF the
franchise by the present legislature.
The seni-centennial Of the signing OF
the Kansas-N ebraska bill by President
Pierce occurs on Monday. May 30. 1904
Memorial day. The president OF the
United States has accepted the invita-
ton extended by the Grand Army OF
the Republic and this club to deliver the
memorial address on that occasion.
In this connection 1 beg to call your
attention to the good work done durlng
the past year by the Seml-centennlai
Civic Improvement association. which
was organized last winter under the
auspices of the Commercial club, ana
which under the direction Of Dean
KAYE its president, has given great
impetus to the identifying of our city
preparatory to the proposed celebration
in 1904 of the fftieth anniversary OF the
creation of the territory of Kansas.
One of the notable events closing the
past years work was the reception Civ
en- in Representative hall by the Com
mercial club. at the instance of John
Macdonald. to the Kansas State Teach
ers' association The event was thor
oughly enjoyed both by the 1900 dele
gates present and by the reception com
mittee. Such functions promote good
feeling and cordiality between the citi-
zens Of the capital city and the people
of the length and breadth of the state
A very happy close of the clubs work
of the past year was afforded in the
management of the ceremonies. incident
to the Inauguration on the 18th inst,
Of the state officers-elect and Of the re-
ception afforded them by the people OF
Topeka in pursuance of previous Gus
tom The inauguration was solemnized
for the first time in our magnificent
Auditorium. The reception held in the
evening at the state house, was COM
plete success. 1t was admirably man
aged by the reception committee and
was altogether the most satisfactory of
any similar functions previously held
there.
In conclusion, I wish again to bear
evidence of the splendid, untiring work
and sagacious counsels throughout the
year of Major Anderson, our profoundly
esteemed secretary, and also to express
our appreciation of the careful custody
of the clubs funds by Mr.. Greenwald,
our faithful treasurer. and to acknOwl-
edge the valuable services rendered by
all my brother officers and directors;
the cordial cooperation and aid Of the
various standing and special committees
of the club and the unwaVering sup
port of all our members in an effort for
the promotion of home interests. and
again to thank the Topeka newspapers
for their cordial cooperation with US in
our plans and labors for the welfare of
topeka.
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REED SMOOT CHOSEN.
Other Senators Nominated and
Elected in Various States.

Salt Lake, Utah Jan 15.-At a caucus
Of Republican members of the lesisla-
ture held here last night Reed Smoot
Of Provo. an apostle in the Mormon
church. was chosen as the RepuDn
can nominee for United States senator
to succeed Senator Joseph L. I{awlins
whose term Of office expires March 8
next This nomination is equivalent 10
an election. The caucus was attended
by all but seven of the Republican
members of the legislature There WAS
considerable speechmalSing before the
first and only ballot was taken. 1t re
suited as follows Reed Smoot. So, Con.
gresham George Sutherland. 6. George
M. Cannon .. Governor Herbert M
Wells.
AS the result was announced the last
three named candidates withdrew. ana
the nomination of SmOCt was made
unanimous. Reed Smoot was born in
Salt Lake City in January. 1862. He has
been since 1898 a member of the council
of twelve apostles of the Mormon
church, and therefore is i'm direct line
for the presidency of the church. Pre-
Ntous to his candidacy for the United
States senate. which was announced last
spring, he had never taken an important
part i'm the affairs of the state Mr.
Sm00t served his church for nearly Il
year during 10000 as a missionary in
England. also visiting Belgium, HOl~
land. Germany, switzerland. Italy ana
France i'm connection with Church work
OF important manufacturing and mining
enterprises of the state and considered
wealthy He was married i'm September.
1894, and has five children. He is u
-polygamist.
Madison. Wis. Jan. 15-United States
senator John G. Spooner was the unan-
lmous choice for reelection in the joint
senatorial caucus
Springfield. Ill. Jan. 5.-Congressman
A. Hopkins, Of Aurora. was nomi-
mated last night by the joint Repub-
lican caucus of the Illinois legislature
70 succeed VIM. Il. Mason in the United
States senate
Concord, n. H. Jan 15.-Dr Jacob Il
Gallinger. of Concord. was last night
nominated by reclamation by the Re
publican members of the legislature to
succeed himself as United States sen
ator from New HAMPSHIRE
Sacramento, Cal, Jan 15-George e.
Perkins was formally elected United
States senator in joint meeting Of thu
legislature
Boise Idaho. Jan 15.-The two houses
or the legislature met i'm joint session
ana after canvassing the vote for United
states senator w. p. Hepburn was Off
elaily declared elected to succeed Henry
Helttcid for the term of six years be-
ginning March {. 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
UNION OF EXPRESS co. IS.
WeIIs-Fargo and the Pacific the Same
Except in Name.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-The Examiner
says:
Wells. Fargo & Co. s express company
has ordered its agents to give the prefer
ence to the Pacific Express over all
other express companies in the routing
of through business. The Pacific Ex-
press has issuel similar instructions to
all of its agents. This is in pursuance
of a plan recently decided upon by (.
H Hartman of New York.
The Southern Pacific is a large holder
of Wells Fargo stock and Mr. Hartman
is a director in the latter and chairman
of its executive committee. The Union
Pacific Mr.. Hartman and George
Gould own the Pacific Express. While
there is no consolidation Of officers,
stock or finances. there is to be com
munity of business and the latter is
looked upon as the forerunner of an
actual consolidation. Tt is understood
that this combine will soon swallow the
Denver & Rio Grande express on the
road of the same name, the latter being
a Gould line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
FROST is CHOSEN
He Is Again President of Com
merciai Club.
Maj. T. j. Anderson Is Also Re-
elected Secretary.
REVIVE DAM PROJECT.
Committee Appointed to Inyes-
tigate the Question.
REVIVE DAM PROJECT.
C.P. BOlmar Secures Promise of
Missouri Pacific Extension.

A. last nights annual meeting of the
Topeka Commercial club there was pro
badly the best attendance of any meet
ing in the history of the organization.
The officers for the ensuing year as re-
elected last night are John E. Frost
president; w. H. Davis. vice president;
T. J. Anderson, secretary, and d. ].
Greenwald, treasurer. The meeting was
short and at its close the club went in a
body to the smoker rendered to the
members of the Kansas State Improved
Livestock Breeders association in the
Oxford hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15

rectly before the stage upon which the
daily programmes are to be given.
With this and other changes over last
years plan the interior of the Audi-
forum is to be very different in appear
ance from last years show. An effort
to secure variety in effect has been con-
stanrly before those in charge of the
arrangement and decoration, and it is
stated that the two expositions win re-
semble each other only in general pur-
pose. Programmes of music are beina
arranged by John Marshall, whose band
is to be stationed in the Auditorium
where it viii play daily during the ex-
position.
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Beleuim settles with venezuela.

New York. Jan. 15.-M F. J. S COT
fart. the Belgian vice consul and charge
d'anaires pro tempore. has obtained
from President Castro the concession of
a settlement of all claims of Belgians
against Venezuela by means of a mixed
commission. says the Herald's Caracas
CORRESPONDENT. One mem Der of the com
mission will be Belgian. another a
Venezuelan and the third will be named
by these two Belgium is to receive
payment as the most important nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15

In response to a communication from
the Hiawatha Manufacturing company
announcing its contemplated removal
from that place the club resolved upon
extending all possible inducements for
bringing the institution to Topeka This
establishment is engaged in making in
cubators and other wooden ware. Tn
der favorable circumstances it contem-
plates branching considerably in its
lines of manufacture.
Secretary Anderson read a commune
cation from the Topeka & Vinewood
Park Railway company in regard to the
desirability of the passage of new
state law extending to electrical rail
ways the right of eminent domain. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
The seeret of Lone lie

Consists in keeping all the main organs Of
the body in health. regular action and in
qniclIy destroying deadly disease germs.
1lectrlc Ei1ters regulate stomach liver
ana Kidneys. purify the blood and give a
spie ndid appetite. They work wonders in
curing kidney troubles. female complaints.
nervous diseases. constipation, dyspepsia
ana malaria Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only soc. guaran-
Seed by A J. Arnold Drug Co., So North
kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
Don't Worry.

This is easier said than done yet it may
be Of some help to consider the matter. If
the cause is something over which you
have no control it is obvious that worrying
viii not help the matter in the least On
the other hand. If within your control you
have only to act. When YOU have a cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and use It judiciously and all cause tor
worry as TO the outcome will quickly dis
appear. There is no danger of pneumonia
when it IS used. For sale by al drug
aists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William J. Barber and wife to H.
MoIeland and wife. sz,e5e, west = north
west Il So. II. "A and part southwest 4
p u "a.
Western Land & Lot Co. to L. Ma
hanna. s35. lots $50 and 355 Burr street,
the Western Land & Lot Co. addition.
n T. Harding to w. H. Nicholas,
Sl.520. part northeast 4 IS, II, 16
f. Tamblyn and wife to n. +. Hard
ing. $500 part northeast a Is II, Is. four
acres.
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BETTER FOR VISITORS.
Change in Arrangements at Mid
winter Exposition.

Manager R. S. Brigham has made
such alteration in the plans for the
arrangement of the Kansas Midwinter
exposition this year that the entire ball
cony of the Auditorium will be at the
disposal of visitors. By placing the
mineral and horticultural exhibits upon
the first floor. almost 500 additional
seats can be secured above. On the first
floor it has been determined to leave an
entirely clear space in the center di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-15

BY the time of another annual meet
ing of the Commercial club there will
need to be an addition of room to ac-
commodate its members. Although all
superiuous desks had been cleared away
the closely crowded room could scarcely
hold the gathering. This one meeting
of all the year comes nearest bringing
out a full attendance. There were
few, but not many, visitors. This prov
ed a fortunate circumstance although
the meeting was supposed to be the
most public one of the year
For a long time the new building pro-
position has been realized to be APP
preaching the necessity of serious con-
sideraton, but the fact has not been 50
strikingly demonstrated as it was last
night It is the sentiment of many
members of the organization that new
quarters ought to be selected during the
present year.
Since the addition last night of 27 new
members the scantiness of the room has
become all the more embarrassing. Fol
lowing are the new members admitted
last night. William Hall Jenkins & Son,
abstractors: w w Hutton general
chairman Railway Conductors; Milton
Brown, lawyer, the Jensen AIanufa ctur-
ing company. creamery supplies; L c.
WATSON. dentist: A. H Bennett, grain;
]. NJ Butler signs; Gillett & Gillett,
real estate; Chas. E Eldridge. insurance
inspector; Curry Cigar company; w NJ.
Glass. secretary Annuity Union; r. H.
AIoorehouse. jeweler; T. S Williams
commissioner of elections: A Massey,
horse sheer; H. c. Lindsey, livery; John
G. Cooper. capitalist, Carbonate; Frank
Long, Oxford hotel. H. G. Dun & Co;
Topeka Hydraulic Stone company; Rob
ert Dietrich. CAPITAL City Coal COM
pany, Albert Watkins. lawyer: A r.
Lucas, sheriff. +. NJ Prescott. real es-
tate A Samuel clothing, etc. J. G.
Rodemeyer. book binder. A. Newman,
county clerk. c. NJ. Savior, Pauline
At the close of the reading of Presi-
! dent FrOsts address the club reelected
the board of directors which had served
John +. Frost, J. S Warner, E H
i Crosby, c. G. Blakely, NJ. c. Holman, J.
J. O'Rourke z. B. H Remley and
Frank Newland.
The reading of the report of Secretary
T J. Anderson showed a membership
of 247.
There has been gain of sixty mem
bers and a loss of thirty-four since the
previous annual meeting. Treasurer
+ Greenwald's report showed the following
status of the clubs treasury:
Jan. s. 1902. balance cash on hand. s 772.6l
! Collections. dues etc.......--..-...... 2.52050
I Collections nid-winter exposition. 2.055e7
s5.s4S.1s
Paid out as per vouchers. 81. 1909
ESTEBTAINNMENT FUND. '-9''s
Popuiist state convention .............. 267.7 q
s59a
SUMMARY
/ General fund Observation-Disclosures. S5lS g
Entertainment fund ..-----.--..-..---.. 1927
ss77 Sc
a.. -
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
SURPRISED THEIR PASTOR

The Rev W. L. S. Murray pastor of st.
Paurs NJ. 70. Church, was given an agree
able surprise last evening. Early in the
evening DR.. Murray was invited into the
home of Presiding Elder Watt. who lives
next door to him ON Seventh street, above
Tatnall. while there he received n hur-
ried message, the wording Of which lead
him to believe that a couple were waiting
TO be married.. To his great surprise,
when he arrived IN his own home, instead
Of one couple he found a large number
Of friends including officials Of St. Paurs
Church, with their wives.
The pastor was almost silenced for a
moment. but soon recovered, and in his
short address of welcome did not fail to
remind those present that he had expected
to oshciate at a new wedding. but at the
same time told them that he saw in The
party a number Of couples upon whom he
had passed life sentences long ago. He
expressed himself pleased ait seeing how
well all looked under their servitude.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
MoNTRosE.

improvements are the order of The
hour at Montrose. and a number of
men are engaged at work on the
streets, planting new trees, and other
wise beautifying this best-known sub
urban section OF Wilmington. With the
completion ofNthe Pennsylvania rail
road shops n number of houses are 10
be- built at MOntrose by the railroad
employees, who have early discovered
that this beautiful location not only
affords magnificent building sites. but
is Within a short distance of where the
new shops are being erected. Plans are
already out for number of fine houses,
and the Montrose Company expects
that building operations will begin in
the near future.
There have been over 300 lots sold, and
as the total number does not exceed
300. we extend an earnest invitation
for an early visit to those who are
contemplating an investment in real
estate, CT the laying of foundation for
a home of their own Anyone desiring
to visit Montrose can obtain free car
tickets either on the property or at the
office. No. S3S Market street Agents
on property every day. Take Darby
car, direct to Montrose. Larter & Nor
|ris, Managers.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
PRESIDENT DENIES SALE
Liehrandt, Of Friendship Fire Com
pany, Says Property Has
Not Been Sold.

President Lebrandt. of the Friend
ship Fire Company. stated this morn
ing notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, that the company has not
sold It's present building, and has not
oven recently had an offer.
He said that about a year ago parties
had an option on the building for thir-
ty days, but that nothing further was
done Mr.. Eebrandt also denied that
the fire company had purchased the
properties Nos. zoos and 1910 Tatnall
street for the purpose of erecting a
new home. II was learned, however,
that these properties We're purchased
by William r. Connell who is a promi-
nent member of the company The
price paid for the two properties was
$3.50
r. Coleman DUPONT, president OF the
Wilmington Trust Company. denies
that the company Is concerned In the
much h-tallSed-of building project. but
say that the DuPonts are Trying to Sc.
cure properties at Tenth and Market
streets. IL IS evident that The deals
for the properties have not as yet beer
closed.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
FOUNDATION is COMPLETED
Swedish Monument Base Now Ready
to Receive Slab to Be Un-
veiled on Monday.

Tho foundation for the Swedish monu-
ment' which will be unveiled on Monday
In the yard OF the Mccullough Iron Com
pany was completed this morning and
everything is now ready for the placing
Of the engraved slab.
On ehe base is a highly-polished piece OF
the original stone bearing the following
inscription: Erected by the Delaware So
ciety Of Colonial Danes Of America. 2sth
OF March, i9O3." The stone occupies the
same position as a corner stone In a
building. The monument viii probably be
placed In position tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Preaeher Attempts suieide.

Altoona, Pa, March 26.-Despondent
and said to be dissatisfied with the way
things are going at the Central Pennsyl-
vania Methodist Conference, now in ses-
sion here. the Rev. John c. Grimes, Of
Nescopeck, Pa, member Of the Confer
ence. shot himself twice in the face at
1880 o'clock this morning, the vicinity
Of tho wopsononoclS railroad roundhouse.
east OF the city. He had wandered there
while laboring under great mental strain
last night. He is now in the hospital, and
efforts are being made to locate The bull
lets. He says that he meant to kill him
self. He has a wife. The wounds may
prove fatal.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
JURY CLEARS
ELMER COLLINS
alleged Murderer of His Wife Walks
From Jail ExOnerated From the
Awful Charge

Collins cried as he pulled his fathers
face down to him and kissed it. The
crowd drew back and left the two
alone for a few minutes.
Took Three Ballots.
The jury took three ballots although
it is said that the members had prac-
tically agreed on the verdict on We'd
nesday evening. The first ballot stood
eight for acquittal and four blank.
Those who voted blank were Messrs.
Mustard, Hearn, Wingate and Layton.
On the second ballot the ballot showed
ten for acquittal. on the third the
vote was unanimous. One of the jury
men said this morning: I'VE could not
find him guilty after the courts charge
on circumstantial evidence.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
GROOM LEAVES
NEWLY MADE WIFE
Outraged Woman Finds That
Her Husband Was Prev
iously Married
" RRAUT ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST
If Caught, the Fugitive viii Have to
Answer Charge Of Biaamy-Sud-
denly Disappeared Two Weeks
Ago.

Ago.
A stranger came 70 this city about a
wear ago and deciding TO locate here, he
looked about for a suitable boarding
house. Fate guided him to the doorstep
of Mrs. Margaret Wilson, who az the time
conducted a boarding establishment IN
Madison street between Sixth and Sew
enth streets. He gave his name as Isaac
Ricketts, and engaged board.
Within a short time Ricketts became
the star boarder and managed with con-
siderable tact, to get on the right side Of
his boarding mistress. Nothing was too
good for him and matters progressed
nicely.
In a little while Ricketts, came to the
conclusion that he wanted TO marry. With
the same luck that characterized all pre-
vious moves made by him, he proposed to
Mrs. Wilson and was accepted.
The wedding came off in due style last
December and there appeared never to
have been a happier couple.
In the meantime, Mrs. Ricketts, moved
to No. GA West Sixth street and still con-
tinued to conduct boarding house. The
honeymoon. however. was rudely ended
last Saturday night two weeks ago, wher
the newly made husband suddenly disap'
peared. When he failod to show up af.
ter several days of patient waiting on the
part of the bride, the latter began IN
quiries relative to the previous life OF hei
husband and as a result a term of i'm
prisonment awaits him should he be np
pretended.
The newly made bride found that Rick
etts had a wife and two children in Penn
sylvania and Immediately had a warran
Issued for his arrest. II apprehended. h
will be charged with bgamy and his out
ragged wife No. win appear against him