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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
FOR PEsTANA'S PLACE.
Scramble in Thirty-fourth District
Already Started.

Things are warming up in the Thlr-
ty-fourth senatorial district relative to
the Republican nomination for state
sena tor TO succeed Senator H. L. Pes
tana who is now assistant attorney
general and who will therefore not be
a candidate for denomination.
AS Russell county has had the sena-
tor during the past four years there
may be no Russell county candidate next
worth, Lincoln, and Osborne, will all
have candidates. In Ellsworth Repre-
sentative ODonnell who has been in
the lower house for two terms, viii
seek advancement to the state senate
i'm all proba bility. In Osborne county
DR.. B. F. Chilcott is looked upon as
a probable candidate, while Lincoln
county may have two candidates be-
fore the county primaries. 1t is pretty
certain that F. F. Bracken of Barnard
will doubtless be a candidate and it
Grove will also get into the race, but
this is not definitely known.
Osborne county has the advantage
because it can make combination
with any other county and win, while
if will require combination of all three
of the other counties to defeat Osborne.
over in the Thirty-first district, the
next one east, composed of Saline and
Ottawa counties there is no indication
of a contest at present, and it is likely
publican nominee for state senator. OF
tawa county has had the district Judge
for the past dozen years or more, and
the present judge, r. r. Rees, who was
elected last year. is also from Ottawa
county, SO the state senator will in all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
Beat His Wife With a Gun.

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. George Kog-
gan, an Austrian smelter employe, who
for some time has shown signs of in
sanity attacked his wife this morning
by beating her with a revolver on the
head. He then cut his own throat and
is at the point of death. The woman
may recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

1t seems odd that a lot of gold Demo-
Gratis still refuse to go into the Repub-
mean party where their principles have
been adopted, and continue to try 10
bulldoze the Bryanites into their way of
thinking. 1t has always been difficult
for the tail to wag the dog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

DR. Paul Valentine a Frenchman, is
about to start in Paris a school for hap
piness. The lesson of happiness is so
easy to learn that a school seems hard
~ necessary. The whole theory of hui
man happiness is expressed in one word
-contentment. In the proportion that
one Is satisfied with ones self and sur
rounding is that one hanpy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

and yet we don't always believe fig
ure of speech.
The spring poet gives US that tired
feeling.
No, Maude, dear, the fellow who
parts his hair in the middle isn't nee
essarily well balanced.
Time will tell" remarked the Wise
Guy. Yes, if a woman doesn't tell
first" murmured the Simple Mug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
MILL CLOSES DOWN.
Men Will Receive one-third Pay
While Idle.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Sent. 2.-The
Standard mill at Colorado City, owned
and operated bv the United States Re
duction & Refining company against
which institution the present strike of
the miners in the Cripple Creek district
had its inception was closed down for
an indefinite period this morning. The
employees of the mill, numbering about
zoe, will receive one-third wages for an
indefinite time because of their loyal
ty in remaining with the company at
the time of the first trouble with the
mill mems union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

The U. S. treasury balance after re-
naming practically at a standstiII for
a long time has again begun to grow
and yesterday passed 233 millions, los
millions of which is gold. This immense
plum is net surplus. There are no
outstanding obligations against it. 1t
is taken out of the channels of com
meree and locked up with no immed-
late prospect Of release. Those who
think the country hasn't enough money
and are asking for more might do bet
ter by calling attention to the fact that
we are not using what we have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
aSOay during the summer may haze
the babes mailed regularly each day
TO any address at the rate Of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
CfteH as desired. WHfIe ont of t0sgn
tHe State journal z9'fH be to .yOH like
a daily letter .front hO0ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
Kansas State
Exposition Co.
$4,000
IN PREMIUMS

The State Fine Stock Show
to BE- held under the auspices
! of the Kansas Improved Stock
Breeders Association.
The State Poultry Show to
: be held under the auspices of
. the Kansas State Poultry As
( ISOLATION.
The Department of Horti-
5 culture to be held under the
{ auspices of the Kansas State
Horticultural Society.
The Department of Farm
: Products and Country Col
lcctive Exhibits to Be held
under the auspices of the
: Kansas State Grange.
State Dairy Show under
{ the auspices of the Kansas
Dairy Association.
: MI. A. LOW, President.
CHAS. II. SAMPSON, Sec'y.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

probability go to Saline county. If so,
kimbal will doubtless be the nominee.
1t is reported that G. b. Kirkland will
be returned to the lower house without
opposition if he will accept the nomina-
ton.
Mr. Kimball is a prominent member
of the Republican state committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
ACUlNALDO IS GOOD.
Writes a Letter of Advice to
His COuntrymen.

Manila, Sept 2.-7:4O P. M-Aguinaldo,
the ex-revolutionsry leader, but now a
prominent supporter of the policy main
tained by the Emitted States in the Islands,
has just addressed a letter of advice 30
his countrymen-- In this he urges them TO
improve their methods of agriculture and
to attend the public schools, so generously
cilitieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
w. A. JOHNSON DEAD.
Well known Anderson County
Citizen Passes Away.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. "A special
to the Star from Garnett, Kas., says
Judge w. A Johnson a well known pol
itician and pioneer of Anderson county,
died at his home in that city today of
Bright's disease. The funeral will be
held Friday. Mr.. johnson served on the
staff of General James Lane and has
held many appointive offices since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

The price of anthracite has been nut
up until many persons have arranged to
do without. AS a result the market has
become overstocked and the operators
are beginning to close the mines. Five
thousand miners have been laid off al
ready at ShamoBin. Pa. There appears
TO be no end of ways to prevent people
from buying coal at a reasonable price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

The name of Rockefeller Is linked with
q sulphur trust. Perhaps he is making
arrangements for continuing business in
the next world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

The proposed revolution in Panama
appears to be getting underway Col
ombia may find herself minus both a
province and a canal If she don't watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Perhaps when the Turks have killed
or all the inhabitartsof Macedonia some
other European country will step in and
take possession of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

The sultan's people are trying to turn
the Magelssen affair into a joke but
they are likely to see a serious side to it
when the Brooklyn reaches the vicinity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
Stole Bombs from France.

/ Berlin, Sept. 2-The sergeants and six
priVates who were recently arrested for
| treason at Metz have confessed that
they stole two bombs. with the new Sc
cret fuses attached for an agent of
France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
NOBODY Hurt

Cripple Creek, Col. Sept. 2.-ProwIers
fired upon the guards at the Ell Paso
mine last night and the guards returned
the fire No one was injured so far as
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
Ladrones Causing Annoyance.

Manila, Sept. 2.-7:40 P. MA party of
LadrOnes have assembled in I4aguna and
have caused much annoyance to the peace
ably disposed inhabitants by their depre-
dations Three provincial constabuiary
are, according to reports, keeping in close
touch with the marauders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

AS was anticipated the Shamrock
makes her best showing in light wind
She has not been beaten when the
breeze was light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

Those who have looked forward to the
use of airships in war, may be forced
TO compromise on automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

How inconsistent you are" exclaimed
the temcat. lodging the professors boot
jack.
What, Howl gasped the startled pro-
fessor.
why" said the cat, You teach poetry
and literature and all that during the day
and yet here you are trying to discourage
my mews."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

1.-THE boy is so bright" said the old
Georgka farmer. that 1 dunno whether
ter make a carpenter or a congressman
out of him. I'm jest betwixt and be
tween!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
WORK ON THE LOOP.
City Railway Compromises Santa Fe
Depot Trouble.

The suit brought by Mrs. C. F. Sheaf
to prevent the city railway from build
house near the Santa Fe depot has
been compromised and work on the
building of the loop to the Santa Fe
depot was begun this morning.
The track will be built, under the
compromise II feet from the sidewalk
in front of the Shoaf property. The
workmen on the street railway are to-
day taking up the Fifth street line
leading to the Santa Fe depot. This
was part of the first street railway
system of Topeka, an old horse car line,
laid over twenty years ago. The ties
are said to still be in good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
A Talk on Coffee.

The housewife always knows when
she gets good coffee by the cups COM
ing back for second serving; no one
asks for a second cup of poor coffee
Our coffee department is just about
perfect. Our coffees are cleaned and
roasted by experts with the most mod
ern machinery. Our prices are right.
Our blends are correct. We have few
so pound cans left of that challenge
brand. Mexican Java, at 20 cents. It's
the best coffee value ever offered in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Theodore Vogel died this morning at
his home. 212 Van Buren, street. of heart
trouble. Mr.. Vogel has been sick for
nearly two years. He was for a long
time foreman on the Kansas Farmer.
The funeral announcement will be
made later.
Mrs Sarah Bean. believed to be the
oldest colored woman in Topeka, died
Monday at the age of 102 years, six
months and two weeks. She was born
near Lexington, KY. February Is, 1901
For many years she lived in North To-
peka. The funeral was held at the B
Street Baptist church this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-02

z I'LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

session, Tor when the age limit
was inserted it was expected that the
drop in attendance would be unusual
Good teaching, good searching for teach
ing material, and something really valu-
able taught. have brought and kept to
gether more pupils than attended last
year, This. in the face of a reduction
of 81, 500 in funds and some dozen teach
ers, means welI-managed, successful
work The total enrolment in the white
schools Is about $50 in the graded
schools. and the attendance nightly 420.
Registering the Pupils.
The pupils this year we're registered
in the following manner; A mail notice
containing a circular OF information,
card of admission and other matter. was
mailed to all desirable pupils of last
year These cards of admission, when
returned, signed by parents and con
tanning necessary registration informa-
ton. We're sorted and the pupils assigned
to proper buildings. Any vacancies were
hIled by placing in the different stores
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U455 E5n8U5HE04T N0cxD I600EE0Q- Ha51W

on duty twenty-four hours daily for six
days week. and for seven days. If any
member is sick, lose the advantage Of a
little variety in their mcnotOnous hours
Of duty The teachers who taught last
year are on record az saying they never
taught more interesting, loyal, helpful
pupils than the fremen. and that the
only fault they had to find was the
lack of opportunity to do more for them
As it stands now, net even a hook or
piece Of chalk that is school property
is allowed in the engine houses.
Appropriation Reduced.
All the schools were allowed last
year, 1902. $500 in salaries and $500
for expenses. Hardly enough to do any
thing with, yet when the last Congress
inserted the age limit it reduced the
meager $500 to $4,000, which means
that the appropriation for night schools
at present stands Just exactly as it did
in 1922.
With only $1,000 to spend, the schools
are now nearly at the close Of q re
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with wives as They Were and Maids
as They Are" and the farce Ways and
Means; or, A Trip to Dover" The
prices Of admission were: Boxes. 81. and
pit - cents. In those days the pit was
on the first floor where the orchestra
chairs are now located, and was for the
use Of the people now cIassed as gal
Iery gods and who patronize the top
gallery.
The season of 1908 was begun Sep
TENDER by the Philadelphia and Bal
timore company with The Rivals" in
which Mr. Joseph Jefferson. the grand
father of the present Joe" played Bob
Acres: Mr.. Warren. Sir Anthony Also
lutte; Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Malaprop;
Mrs. Jefferson, Julia, and Mrs WiImot,
Lydia Languish. The length of the sea
son was but nine nights.
On July y, 1913. the theater was again
offered for sale. few days later the
British forces that had for some time
been in the lower Potomac were report
ed TO De on their way up the river 10
attack Washington, and on July II. the
public was informed that there would
be no more performances at the Jheater
until further notice The report, how
ever. proved to be incorrect. and len
days later, when the British had left
the river. the theater was reopened. the
season closed on September 10, with a
patriotic play called Bunker Hill; or
the Death of General Warren"
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The season of 1914 began June tG and
closed August -. A few days later the
city was captured by the British forces.
In the havoc that followed, the theater
escaped destruction and the season Of
1915 began June 20, Mrs. Piacide, Mr..
EntwistIe. and Mr. Steward making their
appearance In Washington. During the
performance Mr.. Steward sang The
Star Spangled Banner" which fairly
carried the audience off its feet with a
tumultuous outburst of enthusiasm.
Destroyed by Fire.
About Z O'Clock on the morning of
April 10, 1920. the theater was discover
ed to be on fire In a few minutes the
building was in flames and in fifteen
minutes the roof fell in. 4 slight fall Of
snow the previous evening partially
protected the roofs of the adjoining
buildings from the showers of burning
embers. Representative John Culpeper,
Of North Carolina. and several citizens
stood on the roof of the house nearest
the burning building and extinguished
the flames as they caught on the roof
In June. 1921. the old theater with the
ground on which the walls stood. and
some adjacent ground, was offered for
sale. and then. later. was purchased
by Lewis Carusi. who rebuilt il, and in
1922 opened il as the Washington City
Assembly Rooms.
A new theater was erected on Louis
lana Avenue, between Four-and a half
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The theater opened in DECEMBER of
that year under the mana cement OF
Joseph Jefferson the second, father Of
rip Van Wrinkle Joe" In improving the
theater portable gas lamps were intro
duced. but they failed 10 work on the
opening night and the audience had 10
be dismissed. other lamps were pro
vided for the next right
National Theater Erected.
In August, 1884. a movement for a new
theater was inaugurated and a stock
company was organized for that pur-
pose. Sealed proposals were invited IN
til September S, for the erection of a
new theater. TO be located on the open
space included between Street on
the north, Pennsylvania Avenue on the
south, and Thirteenth Street on the east
The principal front was to be On Thir-
teenth Street. and the building was TO
run back on Pennsylvania Avenue and
on E Street, and was to be OF the Roman
Dor4c style. The edifice was not erected
on this triangle, but on the site of the
pleted in the fall of 1885, and at a meet
ing of the stockholders held November
3, the name of National Theater" was
unanimously agreed upon.
The National Theater was opened De
cember :. 1898. A prize opening address,
written by Mr.. Vose. of Baltimore. was
spoken by Mrs. Hughes, and the comedy
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and Sixth Streets, and was completed
about August l. 1921. 1t was not large
but was more commodious than the
former theater, and was fitted up in bet
ter style The building was arranged
TO hold about 700 persons, and the acous-
tic properties were good. Liquor was ex-
clUded from the box Hobbies. and smok-
ing absolutely prohibited in all parts
OF the building. Separate boxes were
provided for coIored people The new
theater was also called Washington
Theater," and opened Wednesday, Au-
gust s, 1921, under the management Of
Messrs. Warren d Wood, with the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Company. at
ter an absence of two years. They re-
eefved a very cordial welcome. Among
the members Of the company we're the
old favorItes.
August /, 1922, the elder Booth, from
the Thesters Royal and Coyent Garden.
London, made his first appearance in
Washington as Richard III He also ap-
peared In 1.-THE Iron Chest" King
Lear. The Mountaineers." and Ham
let" On this occasion the National IN
teIIigencer" departed from its usual Gus
tom, and printed very complimentary
notice of Mr. Booths acting
In 1881 the theater was enlarged and
the whole interior was changed. BY the
alterations accommodation was afforded
for over one thousand persons.
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OF The Man OF the World vas per
formed. Mr. haywood being the Sir Per
tinax Macsyeophant. and the afterpiece
wcs the musical farce Turn Out"
Last of the Early Theaters.
The old theater was improved at an
expense of several thousand dollars and
was opened Christmas night. 1885. as
The American Theater," under the
management of F. c. Wemyss. who for
some years had been connected with the
company that played at the Washington
Theater. The price of admission was
placed at 80 cents for all parts of the
house. and announcement WAS made that
-the price of admission, no matter what
attraction may be offered, will not be
advanced on any pretext whatever"
Miss Mary Duff appeared on the open
ing night in 'Therese: or. the Orphan OF
Geneva" followed by the farce, Kill or
Cure" Mr.. Booth began an engagement
the following night in Hamlet Mrs.
E Knight y Adams. Miss Waring, and
others played short engagements. but
the old theateT could not hold out
against the more modern National
Theater, aud on February S. 1886. closed
its doors with a benefit 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Russell The plays were wild Oats"
and My Uncle sam. At the end OF the
farce the curtain was ruug down on the
last of the early theaters Of Washing
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SOME INTERESTING HISTORY OF THE CTNTN s EARLY THEATERS

TT he history Of the Washington
stage dates from the removal Of
the seat Of the national gov
eminent TO this city. The re
novel began in May. 1890. and by July
all Of the then existing six executive
departments we're in full working order
in Washington. At that time there
were two theaters in Philadelphia. one
known as the 'OId Theater' ana the
other as the New Theater."
The New Theater' was under the
management Of Messrs. Wignen & Rein
agile Tho season in Philadelphia closed
May 10 and the company came to this
city TO open an elegant little theater'
called the United States Theater. ~
fitted up IN the Lottery" or Great
Hotel" This hotel was erected by sam
ueI BIodgett and was situated on the
south front Of the square where the old
Postofice Department building now
stands So far as I have been able to
learn there is no record OF the exact
time that the opening took place, but it
was probably in June A storm which
RACED a short time before the opening
OF this theater oyerftowed the creeks.
many horses were drowned. and the
scenery Ct the theater was almost en-
tiTcly destroyed
Early in 1903 a number Of prominent
citizens of Washington met and opened
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subscriptions for the purpose Of building
a theater.
At q meeting OF the subscribers held
at TunnicIif's Hotel on the night Of
Wednesday, April 20. 1908. a number OF
offers Of donation OF ground were consid-
cred, a site was selected and arrange
ments made for erecting the building
The site selected was the northeast cor
ner OF Eleventh and c Streets northwest.
This site is now occupied by Kernan's
Lyceum-
At that meeting. in addition to the
subscriptions OF money. a number Of
persons subscribed Iabor-digging. car
pentering, plastering. etc TF6 shares
were placed at $50 each.
Opening Of the New House.
Work was pushed as much as possible,
and the theater was completed early in
November. 1904. Il was opened Friday,
November 16, under the name Washing
ton Theater." the opening being post
poned frcin Wednesday. November a
on account Of the inclemency OF the
weather. The initial performance con
sisted OF q Grand Medley Entertain
ment b. the celebrated Mr.. Maginnis
from London. who has performed in most
Of the capital cities Of Europe and
America"
The tbeater was not reOpened until
the fall Of 1905 The regular dramatic
season began Monday, September 9
1905. the Philadelphia company opening