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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
ALABOR UNION KICK.
Organization Doesn't Like the Idea o.
Mail Boxes on Street Cars.

1t is reported from Washington that
the proposition of the postmaster gen
eral to put letter boxes on the sides of
street cars in cities, to expedite the
conveyance of letters to the postoffice,
is holly opposed by the labor unions.
They argue that the use of street cars
az mail carriers viii be a source of en-
barrassment to street railway employees
when they go on a strike. since strikers
will not be able to obsTuct the cars
without risk of getting into trouble with
Uncle Sam. Separate mail cars on troll
ley roads they tolerate, but this idea of
mail boxes on ordinary passenger cars
is very repugnant to them. A spokes-
man Of the American Federation of La
Dor is quoted as saying that that organ
ization is Opposed to any proposition
that looks to furnishing the protection
of federal courts and troops to the oper-
a large number of wOrlingmen under
the guise of protecting the mails" All
that federal courts or troops can do is
to prevent stoppage of mail by violence.
Neither courts nor troops could compel
street car employees to work or to run
cars against their will. This active Op-
position of the sbor interests to the
postmaster generals plan involves a
somewhat contumeIious reflection on the
a biIity of state or local officers to keep
order BY so much as the labor unions
fear the federal authority by precisely
so much they show themselves to de-
spise state authority, and to rely on
successful violence to carry through
their underta kings.-Harper Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
1T STARTED TROUBLE.
Waggener's Unsuitable HOmi-
eide Bill Goes Over.

Bale Waggener called up his justi-
fable homicide bill in the house COM
mittee of the whole late Saturday af-
ternoon. He introduced the following
as a substitute for the principal Drovi-
sion:
'sFourth-Wh the homicide is in
duced or provoked by the criminal act
of deceased in seducing the wife, daugh-
ter or sister of any such person. or,
when the homicide is induced or pro-
voked by the act of deceased in know
ingly, Willfully. falsely and maliciousiy
utterfng any slanderous words, or pub
fishing and circulating any ibelOus mat
ter attacking the good name. reputation
or character Of any such person, ms OF
her husband or wife, child or mother;
provided. the slanderOus words so
spoken or the libelous matter so pub
lished and circulated shall imDute to
any such male person the commission of
any felony or to any such female per
son want of chastity or the commission
of any felony"
Kieth Of Montgomery and Johnson of
Decatur opposed the bill on the ground
that it would open the doors to lndlS-
eliminate murder.
DR.. Hutcheson also made a vigorous
fight on the bill 1T does not make 1t
true, Just because someone ISLANDERS
another and we should not put the
law into a mans hands just because HI
has been lied about and allow him TO
kill the liar"
I have introduced this bill in perfect
good faith, said Mr.. Waggener. There
are irresponsible newspaper men ana
vagabonds who say all sorts of false
things about innocent persons. l don t
refer to responsible journals. A few
days ago a newspaper said of MEM
Der Of this house that he is the biggest
thief in the legislature. It may have
been true. but
Does that member want to be jus
tilted in killing that newspaper man ?"
asked DR.. Hutcheson-
NO sir said Waggener. Il would
not feel justified in any such action. Be
sides, he has retracted in way en-
tirely satisfactory to me"
Well, then wouldn't this bin justify
Cy Leland in shooting most Of the peo-
pie in Kansas" persisted Hutcheson,
and a laugh went up.
7 have planned this bill to protect
Mr.. Leland" said Waggener. IF it is
passed It viii stop a lot of the attacks
on him
The fight on the measure was so Sc
we're that Mr.. Waggener finally asked
that the bill go over till next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
FIGHTING NEAR MANILA.
Ladrones Are Making Lively
Times for the Constabulary.

Manila, Feb. pa force of Iadrones
under General San Miguel reappeared
IN Rial province Saturday. They avoid
ca an engagement with the main force
In the south but captured three small
attachments of eonstabulary. The en-
envy surrounded the towns of Gainta
and Iaytay. eleven miles east OF Ma
Mia, and captured 80 scouts and ten
men Of the constabulary, whom they set
free.
Today Inspector uwaine, at the head
of ten consta bulary, was surprised and
captured near Montalban, 16 miles
northeast of Manila. The Iadrones
promised to release them If the cOnSta-
bulary would surrender their arms.
While they were comforting on this
point, McJlwaine made a dash for lib
erty and he and all the constabuiary eff
fected their escape.
When the news of the temperance OF
General San MigueIs force reached Ma
Mia reinfOrcements of scouts and con-
stabulary were hurried into the Rial
province. General Allen and Colonel
Scott went to AntopolO and assumed
command Of the forces there. They met
with small detachments of the enemy
and few slkirmishes took place. They
were, however unable to locate the
main body of LadrOnes. General Allen
and Col. Scott are continuing the pur-
suit and hope to overtake the released
prisoners.
1t is said that General San Miguers
1OECC GOkStstS OF oUU men, armed anu
uniformed. The zone of ladrone activity
extends from Caloocan, four miles north
of Manila. eastward to the mountains
of Rial and skirting the northern linn
its of Manila.
The Manila police co-operated in Sat
urday's effort to corner the enemy. Sec
rotary Winthrop in the absence of. Gov
ernOr Taft, requested General Davis to
furnish additional scouts, and General
Davis has ordered another battalion of
scouts to report to General Allen 1t is
expected that additional troops will be
ordered out.
General San Miguers force is small,
and the government is determined to
speedily suppress it. San Miguels claims
the insurgent leadership and fights I'M
der the Katipunan flag
According to news from Albay, LuzOn,
a force of Iadrc1es attacked a small de-
tachment of constabulary Friday. The
cOnsta bulary retreated, but killed II
of the enemy. Two of the constabulary
were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
ABOUT THE GIBSON GIRL.
Foreigner of Note Does Not Regard
Her as an American Prototzpe.

A distinguished foreigner who has
been so;~slrning in this country for a
time taking note of the characteristics
of American men and women confessed
the other day when piled with the usual
queries as to what he thought of
America that the American girl was
not at all like her idealization, the Glib
son maiden. The distinguished foreign
er admired the Gibson girl, but he
thought her lacking in the browning
virtues of pity and charity, and she
made him wonder if she was the divine
offspring of a Wall street business man
or the mundane daughter of a classic
god He thought that no mere or
binary man would be a match for the
naughty Gibson maid. ard yet, IF
were a Gibson young man. dainty
Achilles a manly Narcissus and
moustached Apollo, clad in immaculate
clothing accurately creased. with
square shoulders and figure diminish
ing elegantly to one brilliantly polished
patent-leather boot Qike a beautiful
isosceles triangle out for a walk upon
it's apex l should as soon think of
making love to Dana Gibson's girl or
of trying to convince her that the true
high road of life is really the bridal
path as I should of throwing myself
into the arms of Venus of Milo if she
had any,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
NEW SUBMARINE CRAFT.
Equipped With Wheels for Running
on Bottom of Sea.

New York, Feb. 2S-The submarine
topedo boat. Protector. a new type of
vessel which win shortly be put through
a series of trials for the purpose of dem
onstrating her capabilities to officers of
the United States navy. is being over
hauled at City Island and put in first
class condition for the coming tests. The
Protector was built in Bridgeport, Conn,
by her inventor and owner, Captain ST.
mon Lake. The vessel is designed for
harbor defense. She is 60 feet long, OF
II feet beam. draws 70 feet OF water and
weighs about 200 tons. She is built of
steel and equipped with two wheels to
enable her to travel along the bottom
of the sea Her motive power is cleo
tricity when submerged and gasoline
when cruising awash. There were two
torpedo tubes, one fore and one aft and
an opening i'm her bow will admit Of
diver leaving the boat to cut cables of
mine connections. Her builder believes
she can destroy submarine defensss in
any harbor. During recent trials she
carried a crew of eight men and nine
passengers. A speed of u knots was
easily made on her surface run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
TESTIMONIAL SWORD
Presented to Rear Admiral Henry @
TAYLOR bv Hoosiers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb "a testimonial
sword was presented to Rear Admiral
Henry c. Taylor, who commanded the
battleship Indiana in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war today by the people of Indiana
through the general assembly. Admiral
Taylor, his wife and daughter were pres
e..
The presentation Of the sword took place
the state capitol On the platform were
the state officers Gov. Durbin and espec-
tally invited guests as well as Admiral
George w. Brown of indianapolis, who
presided. In front of the stand were placed
seats for the members of the general as
sembly and their guests and between the
flag draDed columns of the rotunda ropes
were stretched to hold back the crowd
Gov Durbin presented the sword and -Ad-
IniraI Taylor responded.
James Whitcomb Riley recited his poem,
''Old Glory
SThe sword is a beautiful piece of wor &
Tnanship and cost s., Gee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
NEWMAN GETS So, 400.
Legislature Increases Clerk Hire and
Leaves Expenditure to Clerk.


The legislature has passed the bill
introduced by Senator CLANCY allowing
the county clerk of Shawnee county
81. 400 a year for clerk hire. The coun-
ty clerk will have the power to desig-
nate how much of the money allowed
by law shall be used.
Heretofore the law has been that the
county commissioners could not exceed
81. 600 for clerk hire but the commits
sioners have never expended the full
amount The new law takes all this
out of the hands of the commissioners
and gives the county clerk the power
to use any or all of the 81, 400 This is
a special act which applies only to
Shawnee county but Wyandotte is ask
ing for similar law with the amount
ayaiIa bic, So. 500.
County clerk Albert Newman said
this morning that the law was passed
in anticipation of the new tax law. If
the tax law is passed it will impose
new duties on the county clerks force
and Newman says that the present
force of two assistants. would not be
able to do all the work and that a
third assistant, or bOokkeeeper would
be necessary. At present Sedgwick
county has three assistants in the cOun-
ty clerks office and the amount Of
money available for clerk hire is s., $50
County Clerk Newman also intends
to confer with the county commission
ers and the county treasurer in regard
to adopting a new system of bOOkkeep-
ing in the clerks office. WyandOtte
and Sedgwick counties have a more
elaborate system than Shawnee county,
which requires the work of a booSkeep-
er. and Newman thinks that some such
system would be a good thing to have
in Shawnee county and that a book
keeper could assume the extra duties
to be imposed by the new tax law and
also keep the SGT of books he has in
view under tl7e new system. Mr.. New
man does not criticise the manner Of
keeping the books accounts and rec
ords in the office in the past but he
thinks that the ever increasing volume
of business demands a change in the
system of bookkeeping
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PLACE FOR WOMEN.
Will Have a Separate Room in Which
to Register.

Arrangements are being made by
Election Commissioner 7. S Williams TO
omen IN a registration room for women.
with a woman clerk in charge. The
room win probably be opened this week.
so that the crowds attending the in
door circus viii have an opportunity 10
register
So far the registration has been go
ing slow. 1t has not reached 1000 and
Mr. Williams is getting worried. He
said today:
I would not be surprised if the reg.
istration this year should go to $4,000.
and the small percentage which has
come in so far makes it look as though
we were going to have terrific rush
at TIE last week or two I don't know
how we will manage it, but expect that
we will have to put on a big extra force
Of clerks as soon as the rush begins. 1
expect the registration this year to BE-
q record breaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

tend to his waist. he is thoroughly
sincere. is bright intelligent, writes
good English and has had many start
ling experiences, ranging all the way
from the uneyentful life of the pre-
fessor of one of Washington's most e2-
elusive schools more than half a CEN
fury ago. through the stirring days Of
the underground railroad, to exciting
times in the west. when he played a
prominent part with John Brown IN
making Kansas free
He was concerned in the famous
Pearl case, when William l. Chaplin,
the secretary of the sO-called under
ground railroad attempted to run out
to a northern port eighty slaves belong
ing to prominent Washington families.
The sloop Pearl, engaged in the adVen-
ture, was captured in CheSa peake bay
and Chaplin was arrested. He after
ward jumped his bail. General Cam
erOn was at that time teaching mathe-
matics in the RittenhOuse private school
here but the adventure cost him his
place. He suffered poverty for some
time, until appointed to a $1,000 clerk
ship in the treasury
Cameron organized company of the
Second Kansas cavalry and became
captain. Later he organized the Second
Arkansas and became its colonel he
was twice breveted for bravery. II
was the excitement over the Kansas
Nebraska bill, prior to the war, that
first induced him to 20 west. At one
time, after the war, he owned some
suburban property in Washington He
was very antagOnistic to General Grant
politically, and as one of the first or.
ganizers of labor in the United States
attended the first labor convention ever
held-the place being Columbus o., he
was. instrumental in casting the labor
vote for Greeley General Cameron IS
n years old and has never been mar
ried When he left here. after McKin-
ley's inauguration he returned to Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Identical Note of the Powers
Concerning Macedonia.
4 Long List of Necessary Re-
forms Pointed Out.
HE'S SURE TO OBJECT.
Powers Will Insist and Trouble
May Follow.
An Trade for the Purchase of
Ten Maxims.

Censtantinople Feb. 23.-The identi-
cal note on the subject of reforms in
Macedonia, presented to the grand
vizer Saturday by the Austro- Hun
garian and Russian ambassadors has
been translated into Turkish and hand
ed to the sultan the same evening. The
powers recommend in addition to the
appointment of an inspector general of
gen d'armarie for three years, with
ample powers to act independently and
to requisition troops in case of emer-
gency and the reorganization of the gen
d'armarie and police under European
instructors, that Christians be admitted
into the gen d'armarie in numbers pro-
portionate to the population without
being required to read and write the
Turkish language. Amnesty is also
demanded for all persons who have
been arrested for political offenses.
The scheme for administration and
financial reforms in Macedonia. as pro-
posed by the powers. beside planning
a more equitable collection of taxes
provides that local expenses shall be a
first charge on the revenues of each
villayet. In the event of there being a
surplus this may be sent to Constant
inople. Measures are also demanded
for compelling the Albanians to respect
the laws.
The power which it IS proposed to
give to the inspector general of gen
d'armarie, whose appointment or recall
and whose successor must be confirm
ed by the powers. thus virtually de-
taching him from the direct control of
the authorities at ConstantinOple is al
most sure to encounter opposition from
the Turkish government. The latter
also will most likely object to the pro-
posed financial arrangements and to
the basis on which it is planned to
recruit the gen darmarie, which were
the suggestions of the powers carried
out would in several districts be prac-
tically entirely composed of Christians
owing to their predominerce in certain
parts of Macedonia It is understood,
however that the powers are deter
mined to admit of no modification of
the reform scheme, to demand its ap-
plication without delay and that they
are prepared to adopt coercive meas
ures to insure it's being serupulously
carried out
An imperial trade has been issued
authorizing the Turkish minister of
war to purchase ten additional Maxims.
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Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas city. NO. Feb 23.-CATTLE-
Receipts today 5000 head. including 500
head of Texans Market steady Native
steers So 4O615.25 Texas and Indian steers.
s.. 0Od4.00: Texas cows. S1.7543.50; native
cows and heifeTs. S206I4.25. stocSers and
feeders. 81. 25G4. 90. bulls, g. ESQ 49, calves.
s2.50d6.00: western steers, s300d5.00; west
ern cows. S1.759I3.0o-
HOGS-Receipts today. 1000 head Mar
lef steady to weak Bulk of sales, ST.oOd
rs: heavy. s7.0007.20: packers $3.50
1914: medium. $09dEI0: light S5.7oaio %;
workers. S.. s517.05: pigs S4.45d6.10-
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Market strong Muttons. $35006.00 lambs,
s. 60Gs. %, range wethers, $3.o0d5.50; ewes,
SO 25d5. 90
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EXMOOR CONGRATULATIONS
R. a. McEIwee Is Best Golfer in
Southern FLORIDA

Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. 23.-R. Harvey
McElwee Of the ExmoOr club, Chicago,
captured the South Florida champion
ship cup here Saturday afternoon by de-
feating Charles L. Tappin of Westbrook
in the finals 1 UP. 1t was a close and
exciting match and TapDin trimmed the
cup on the last hole for half. just
missing it, therefore N1cElwee walked
away with the huge cup under his arm
The cup is presented by the president
Fred Sterry.
In the morning semi-finals McElwee
defeated Clayton Dixon of Philadelphia
+ and ?. A subscription has been rails
ed for an open professional and anna
teur tournament for Friday. Four prizes
are offered.
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NOT THE REAL THING.
Lottery Case of Francis vs.. q. S. Is
Decided.

Washington. Feb 23-The United
States supreme court today decided the
lottery case of Francis versus the United
States, reversing the decision of the cir
cult court of appeals for the sixth circuit
The charge was the violation of the law
of 1895, prohibiting the sending of lottery
tickets from one state to another by other
means than the United States mails. The
case originated in Cincinnati and Francis
was found guilty The opinion of the
court was delivered by Justice Holmes
He said that the offense as charged was
that of carrying policy numbers across
the Ohio river from Kentucky to Ohio,
but that as the slips carried We're
only duplicates aid not the original and
real tickets. the offense did not come with
in the meaning of the statute
Justice Harlan dissented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
GUAM IS HIGHER.
Island Is Elevated Six Inches by an
Earthquake.

Honolulu Feb. 23-Naval Governor Sea-
ton Schroeder of the island of Guam. who
arrived here, reports the occurrence OF
a severe and prolonged series Of earth
quake which have raised the level OF the
island some six inches The shocks were
accompanied by loud subterranean rumb-
ings.
The Solace on her arrival here smashed
into the naval wharf. doing some damage.
She reported that during the voyage ).
LOcasciO. a bandmaster returning from
Guam Jumped overheard while insane He
was rescued. but died February 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
HERMIT IN WASHINGTON.
Gen. Cameron Is at the National
Capital.

Washington, Feb. 23.-General Hugh
Cameron, enjoying a national reputa-
ton as the Kansas hermit" has re-
turned to Washington, after an absence
Of seven years, and has taken up his
former quarters in a stable loft in the
northwestern section of the city, which
he has tenanted on several occasions
when visiting the national capital The
last time the hermit came to Washing
ton he attended the inauguration Of
President Mckinley. when he walked
all the way from Kansas His mission
here now is to press upon congress the
Importance of the passage Of law
making the anniversary of resurrection
day a national holiday
He presents one of the most striking
figures on the streets. wearing an old
blue army coat and sporting whiskers.
completely whitened by age, which ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
THE
ACk
WOOL
DRESS
GOODS

Dress Goods are not established tilt
late IN February or first of March
when the eastern importers have
fullv determined the coIorings that
are to be favored.
Our Black Wool Goods Section
is full to overlooking with the
wanted fabrics - the thin, trans
parent kind, and those with cre-
pey surfaces. New weaves re-
ceived last week were the
Wernand, Ajuga, Crepe
Egypta, Crash. Crepe de
Chene and with our large
assortments of Wolfe, Mistrals
Crepe Wolfe, Irvine. Etc,
it makes a complete stock rang
ing in price from SOC to So. so
the yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
BLACK
AND
COLORED
SILKS

Peau de Sole, Peau de Rhadzimer.
Peau de Crepe, Peau de Suede, Peau
de Cygne, Peau de Levant, POngee,
Crepe Princess, Taffeta in ChangeabIe
and Plain, while the fancies consist Of
FouIards in spots or small figures.
Taffeta and Louisine IN checks and
stripes, and the Natural ,POngee in
plain and fancies. Wash Silks in large
assortment of white, black and coIOrs.
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St Louis Livestock Market.

St. Louis. No. Feb. 8-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today. 1900 head, including 800 head
s4.O0a5.50: stockers and feeders. s. 401p4 .25:
cows and heifers, S2.25G4.5o; Texas steers.
S. 35l14. 40; Texas COWS and heifers, S2-leG
80.
Receipts today. 500 head Mar
ket sc lower. Pigs and lights, s. 1901 90;
packers. $7.O0d7.2 %; butchers, s7.l5G7 IS.
EEP-ReceiptS today. 800 head
Market steady to strong. Natives 81. 40d
$50; lambs. S5z067.00: Texans, $3.35d4.25.
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When These Forces Hreet.

New York. Feb. pa dispatch says
that Colonel Placido Castro, with 500
revolutionists has started to encounter
the Bolivian expedition which is going
to Acre under the command of the Min
lister of War Colonel Monies. according
to Rio de Janeiro dispatch to the
Herald
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in miniature. then a little larger. then al
most life size"
The efforts Of the company were worthy
of better cause, and it is to be hoped
that when the company plays a return
engagement, which they viii do in FIVE
weeks, that they viii not break the Sab
bath BY playing In the Shadow Of the
GalloWs.o
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eler, and often made large purchases for
them About six weeks ago he says ne
went to the firm of Horace w Steers and
obtained diamonds valued at the above
amount Then he left and went to Kan
sas City. where he disposed of the gems
for 81 900. The police have notified the
authorities in Detroit, asking if Fox Is
wanted there
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Steamboats, East Trip.

New Orleans, La. Feb. 23.-Completing
one of the fastest trips ever made on the
river. the big steamer City of Nashville
with $50 carnival visitors on board. has
arrived at her wharf. She left Cincinnati
last Wednesday at I p m making stops
at Louisville. Memphis, Vicksburg and
other points. and covered the 1881 miles in
1O2 hours, less than four days and half.