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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

Down by the Sea-" advertised as a
romantic comedy drama" was the
alleged attra action at the Crawford
amusement house Sunday night. Down
by the Sea" as a play would be very
poor even if presented by talented
company and it did not have that
chance Sunday night. The only ap-
plause distributed during the evening
was a, gallery ovation for a couple of
small vaudeville stunts dovetailed into
the affair without any particular ex-
cuse. The acting could have been du-
plicated by one operator and three or
four trained monographs. The entire
disturbance reminded one of a last
day-of-school'' play at a country temple
of learning.
The play was not written, it was
composed, some time ago. 1t was COM
posed of fragments torn from Bertha
NJ. Clay books and other sensational
literature and inspires a strong sensa-
ton of WEAKNESS. The principal at
traction of the evening was a fight be-
tween Parkdale toughs and other belig-
erents at the theater entrance. No one
was assassinated. and the whole gang
escaped before the arrival of the DO
lice
"a Montana Outlaw" at the Craw-
ford Saturday. matinee and night, was
on par with the usual run of melo-
dramas. The plot is improbable and
impossible. for no such amount of
shooting to the square inch could take
place and enough voters be left in
Montana to select a list of delegates to
the state convention. There was moth
ing to the drama but the blood and
thunder. There was plenty of that,
and whoever would go to a play with
such a name would expect nothing
else; therefore no one was disappoint-
ed but the management of the play,
who would have appreciated more
money in the box Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
A K. C. SMASHER.
Mrs. Logan BOmbards a Saloon
With Stones.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-Because
she believed her husband was in the
place, Mrs. William Logan bombarded
a saloon in East Eighth street with
stones yesterday, breaking two win
dows. Mrs. Logan and her sister, Mrs
Lamont, who was with her, were ar
rested for disturbing the peace and
spent the night in a cell at police head
quarters Mrs. Logan declared that
she was led to follow the footsteps of
Carrie Nation by the fact that her
husband was spending most of his
wages in Thomas & Sullivan's saloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Wisconsin Man Makes Rich Presents
to His Descendants.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 28.-Isaac Ste
phenson, the wealthy 1umberman, gave
$44 900 in Christmas gifts. He made
presents of $4,000 to each of eight chill
dren, and $1,000 to each of four grand
children.
The children are Mrs. Nelson Lud-
ington, of Chicago, Mrs. J. Earl Nor
gan of Oshkosh, Mrs. Joshua Hodgins,
wife of Quartermaster General Hold
gins, Mrs. w. H. George, Mrs. H. ].
Brown, Miss Harriet Stephenson, l.
Watson Stephenson and Grant Steph-
enson, the last named a Princeon stu
dent. Smaller checks were given all
the other members Of the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Submit to Reduction.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 2S.-The reduc-
ton of wages at the Trenton plant of
the American Bridge company, which
was announced some time ago, went
into effect today. The reduction is a
graded one, running from 1 to 20 per
cent. The 1 per cent reduction is in
the cases of men who receive less than
$1.50 per day. Those who receive above
that amount have been reduced from
10 to 20 per cent. The men have sub
mitted to the reduction. Seven hun
dred EMPLOYEES are affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Brazil to Offer Reciprooitv.

New York, Dec. 2S.-There is much
discussion of the governments pro-
ject to grant a reduction of 40 per cent
in tariff duties on products of all coun-
tries which may admit Brazilian coffee
free, says a Herald dispatch from Rio
JaneIro. Most of the papers attack
the project, saying it is for the benefit
of the United States which wishes 10
obtain facilities for it's own produc-
tiors. 1t is argued that the new law
will promote the production of coffee,
but will bIiTg ruin to all other indus
tries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Go Back at a Reduction.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-The blowing and
open hearth mills at the Inland Stee'
company, Indiana Harbor, we're run
ming with union men today for the
first time in nearly two months. Of
the 800 men, members of the Amalga-
mater Iron, Steel and Tin workers I'M
ion, who struck because of a decrease
in wages, about 400, were put back 10
work and the remainder expect to be
at their old stations tomorrow They
go back at a reduction of 10 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
What People Say:

+ r. ". McBride of Indianapolis, late Of
the Indiana supreme court, says: They
are simply marvellous in their instanta-
sfDr. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache in any form, and I have given
Them to little children with the best OF re-
s11lfs and without any i'll effects after
ward. When my daughter was confined
they greatly alleviated her suffering In
facf We consider them full legal tender
for any kind of pain-"-Mrs- William Rob-
erts. EInweod. Ill.
edv for sick headache ! am never with
out thern''-Mary Bungert, Relleville, ILL.,
DIR Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache. pain in the back of neck. ce.d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
PARIS STILL AT HER FEET.
Mile. Dupont, the Most Beautiful
Actress, Favorite.

Paris, Dec. 2S.-Mlle. Dupont, who
was voted the most beautiful actress
in Paris, is a reigning favorite. Her
beauty is of the perfect type and her
following is great, because in this city
beauty is looked upon as the greatest
thing. Mile. Dupont's photographs are
displayed in the shops and they sell
readily, although several other claim
ants to her title of queen of beauty
have appeared from time to time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

pains, neuralgia, or IN fact any pain I
have taken them with best results, and
have given them to others and they never
disa ppoint. Gilbert y. Houser. Milford
Center, o.
7 recommend DR.. Miles Pain Pills for
headache or any kind of pain e. j.
Hierholzer, teller Commercial bank. Gen.
tralia, o.
Have used Pain Pills in my family with
the best of results. They viii do all you
claim for them."-A. c. Huston, Ashland,
III.
Il cannot speak too highly Of Or. Miles
Pain Pills. as / know them to be positive
cure for headache and neuralgia pains =
Thomas Bright, Marengo. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Argentine warships Sold.

New York, Dec. 2s.-It is announced
here, says a Herald dispatch from
Buenos Ayres. that the Argentine men
of war Nurono and Rivadiva, built at
the Ansaldos yard, in Italy, have been
recently I'D by the mediation of the
English firm of Antony Gibbs & Co.,
for 81 500. sou, but the government does
not say which natio is the real pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Saws Sc Killed His wife.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 2S.-With
the statement that he had murdered his
wife, Frank Rose, a barber, surrendered
himself and said he had killed his wife
Christmas afternoon. The dead woman
was found lying on bed in a m1ser-
ablv Furnished shack with her two-year-
old boy clinging to her neck and sob
bling she won't wake up" Rose was
out of work and the couple had quar-
relied They came here from st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS.
Two Women Undertake to Walk
Down Ninth Street Incline.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Mrs
Mary Moran of Liberty, Mo-, and Mrs
Della Devorke walked down the steep
Ninth street incline at the union depot
last evening in their hurry to catch a
train Thy We're caught between two
cable cars, one going up and the other
descending, and both were severely in
jured; they will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Mayor Harrison Denies Candidacy

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Mayor
Harrison of Chicago arrived here yes
terday and was joined by E. S. Swim
ney. president of the First National
bank. They are going hunting down in
Oklahoma. Mayor Harrison denied
that he was a candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
DOWIE'S FAREWELL.
breaches His Good Bye Sermon to
His Followers.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Preparatory for
leaving for Australia, John Alexander
Dowie babe farewell to his Chicago
adherents at meeting in the audit3r-
ium yesterday. Dow lie will leave on
January list, for San Francisco by way
of New Orleans
"I am going to leave everything in
Zion City and not steal away with
either the lace work or the temple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Miner Blows of His Head.

Ironwood, Mich, Dec. 2S.-Charlcs
Ronneberg, a Swedish miner, commit
ted suicide today by exploding stick
of dynamite in his mouth. He lighted
the fuse at a candle and coolly waited
for the explosion. Several comrades
who were with him in the mine ran
and escaped being blown to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
CUPID TELLS OF TROTH
Couple at Cincinnati Announce En-
gagement in Novel Way.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2S.-At a luncheon
given at the ST. Nicholas hotel the en-
gagement of Miss Gretchen McGurdy
Gallagher of this city, a society wo-
man well known as a violinist, to Pro-
was announced in a novel way. A lit
tie girl, naked, except for a slight dra-
perry and with gauze wings, represent
ed Cupid and told of the coming mar
riage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
THE GREAT HEADACHE CURE
QUICK SAFE SURE
DIR. MILES, PAIN PILLS
KINDS PAINS AND ACHES

General Charles Dick, the eminent con-
gresham from the famous Garfield dis
trict of Ohio, says: II believe there Ia no
remedy so efficient for headache as DIR.
Miles Pain Pills.
VIM B. Bell, general secretary Home
Frontier and Foreign Missionary society,"
of the United Brethren church, Dayton
o.. writes: II am never without a supply
of Dr. Miles Pain Pills and derive most
excellent results from their use"
l. N Lagrange, elder in the Presbyterian
church at Franklin. Ind has long suffered
from chronic headache, but he says he has
pills He says nothing can equal them in
giving relief from intense headache CT
any pain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Sac Jumped Into a Ciatern.

Dishman of Armourdale. the wife of a
carpenter, left her sick bed during the
night and clad only in her night robe
ran to an adjoining yard and committed
suicide by jumping in a cistern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
KILLED THE MARSHAL.
Cherryvale Officer Fatally Wounded
in Line of Duty.

CherryvaIe, Kan, Dec. 2s. 4W. G.
Jones, marshal of Cherryva1e, was shot
by Dan Hughes late Sunday while at
tempting to arrest Hughes and died
today. Hughes escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
Death List stands at 20.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec S.-The
death list resulting from the head-on col
Iision between two Pere Marquette rail-
road passenger trains near here Saturday
stands at twenty-five, with thirty-eight
Injured. several of them probably fatally.
The wreck is charged to high winds which
exfiu gl1ished the red signal lights and
was not caused as at first thought, by a
mans carelessnesS or mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

On account art exhibit, University of
Kansas, January 1. the Union Pacific
will sell round trip tickets to Lawrence
at rate of 2oc Tickets on sale January
/, good returning January 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

A ST. Louis Worlds Fair Information
bureau has been esta blished at 903
Main street, Kansas City, in charge of
Mi. l.. S. Mcclellan, where information
will be cheerfully furnished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

oyster crackers SC a pound. Whit
teIsey Mer. Co.. Second and Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

ST. Louis Mo. Dec. 28.-Col. John G.
Prather, jury commissioner of St.
Louis, is dead here from pneumonia.
aged 90 years. Colonel Prather was
Democratic national committeeman
from Missouri when David r. Francis
was governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

Rome, Dec. 2S.-The pope has issued
of his own accord a note on the subject
of sacred music in church, recommend
ing the Gregorian chant The note
will be published in tonight's issue of
the Osservatore Romano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The courtly man who got a lot
OF Christmas gifts conceded
That every blessed thing he got
Was s'just the thing he needed
-PhiIadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

Cleveland, O., Dec. 2s.-Two tugs
which were imprisoned in heavy ice
two miles from shore in Lake Erie
yesterday, with u men. have been re-
leased. The powerful harbor tug
Frank w, after many hours of ram
ming against the thick ice, finally cut
a channel through to the boats and
brought them safely into port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

Hermosillo, Mexico, Dec. 2S.-The
Seri Indians, who occupy an island in
the gulf of California, have gone on
the warpath. and, according to infcr-
nation received by the military auth
critics the savages are raiding the
ranches and committing depredations
on the main land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Rev. Fathe
Jose Algue, S. j., director of the Ma
Mia observatory and attache of tins
United States weather bureau, has ar
rived here on the steamer Siberia OIL
his way to St. Louis, in charge of th'
scientific portion of the Philippine ex
hibition at the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-28

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-John Nc
Lean, vice consul of the United States
at Yokohama, has arrived here on his
way to Washington on official business.
He expects to return to his duties III
Japan during the latter part of March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Looks to Solicitors to Do s' ''' Their Duty. STATUTE IS MANDATORY Standard Company Cannot Stay the Prosecution. Jelks Says Legislature Passed Act to Protect Citizens whc Are Vic
 tins of Spurious oils
 from Other States.
STATUTE IS MANDATORY

Governor Jelks, in an interview yester- day, made clear the position of the State admi inistration upon the oil tag tax law. The law, he says. is now up to the soiic- itors for enforcement.
 The statement of the Governor clears up misunderstanding as to the enforcement |of the law, misunderstanding which probably grew out of the assertion that a bond had been made by the Standard on Company for the suspension of the
 law. The criminal section of the law has not been suspended.
 The Governor declares that indictments
 are just as likely to be found in the Judicial circuits of Alabama as there are solicitors who are likely to do their duty. He expresses his belief that many indict-
 ments will be returned as a result of the
 present violations and infringements of the oil law.
 Provisions of Law. Briefly staed the law provides that every gallon of oil sold in Alabama must first have been examined by the State Chemist at Auburn as to its grade and hneness. The law further provides that tax for the examination of the oil of one-half cent for each gallon must have been paid be- fore the sale of the oil. The further pro- vision Is made that the State may sue and collect the amounts due from the compa- nies who should have paid but did not. A penalty of not less than $50 nor moro than $500 is provided for each violation of
 the act-each gallon of oil sold without @ tag.
 It is said that whatever bond was made
 was made while the constitutionality of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
$37O,54l.4O ON HAND
MONEY IN STATE TREASURY IS
 COUNTED /
State Examiner in His Report Com mends the Department-No Deficit is Expected in
 States Funds.

The reports Of the expert accountants. who have just completed the counting of the money in the State treasury, shows that the treasury now contains $s7o,5r.40. The counting was done by. J. R. Sayre and Assistant Examiner of Public Ac- counts T. !. Rutiedge. Their report was
 made to Governor Jellss. Tn their report
 os cesg sms and Ss force. The report in full upon the condition of
 the treasury is as follows:
 "Sir-In accordance with your instruc- tions I have, with the assistance of Mr. lJ. R. Sayre counted the money in the state Treasury and find that at the close in the vault cash to the amount of $370.- i61.40. This amount agrees with the books | of the, Treasurer on the date above :'Hon. J. Craig Smith, State Treasurer, and his competent and efficient force have kept the public business of this Depart
 ment in excellent condition.
 Examination was also made of the se- curities held in trust by the Treasurer from deposits made by sundry indemnity and insurance companies. The names and
 posits have been made in compliance with acts of the Legislature of Alabama. and accepted at their face value to wit:
 By the Georgia Home Insurance By the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company .. ........... 5000
 By the American Bonding Company or Baitlm0fe ................... bOU0U of New York ..................... 5000
 pany of Maryland ". ......s.. 5000
 of New York k...........:........... so.OoO Total ............ .................. .$26o, ,OO0 Respectfully submitted, l '"T. J. Rutledge,
 Assistant Examiner Public Accounts State officials do not expect any deficit in the Treasury this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
GOVERNOR DECLARES OIL 3- y $ LAW WILL BE ENFORCED

the law was in question was made in ref: erence to the collection of the back oil tax and can have nothing to do with the criminal provision of the act.
 Statement of Governor.
 In discussing the oil situation the Gov ernor said yesterday:
 ments against the sellers of oil contrary to the law is likely. have uniformly said that such indictments are Just as as likely as tho solicitors are likely to dc their duty. Under the law. every sale of of the tag tax, is Illegal and an infringe ment of the criminal laws of this state. and doubt not that quite a number. IT not indeed very many indictments. VII observing the plain mandate of the stat ute.
 .Last spring after the Legislature ad- journed. this law was sought 70 pc put gave his opinion that criminal prosecu- ton could not proceed until thirty days after the final adjournment of the Leg isiature. The Legislature made nnista ke in not putting the law into immediate ef- feet. The oil companies did not then sek to avoid the payment of the tax on any pretense that the law itself was un- constitutional, but waited until after the barley and delay the execution of the statute. Their willingness to make bond to pay one-haif cent a gallon on all oil sold, provided the law is found to be con- stitutional. does not protect the citixens of the State from the uresent invasion of inferior and low grade oil, and this was the paramount purpose of the act. So that, in effect, any bonds that com- panies give cannot protect the State, as the Legislature intended 1t should be pro- tected.
 Citizens Are Victims. "A large amount of low grade and worthless oil has been dumped on us for a number of years run out of other Staes where a test is required and make victims of the citizens of Alabama Any visitor to any of the smaller towns where electric lights or gas arc not used will find that the otherwise peaceable inhab- itants are up in arms against this spuri- ous invasion. Any sort of q bond to pay hereafter certain amount of money can not give to these citizens what they had 8 right to demand under the late statute. Tt is up to the solicitors They are in charge of criminal prosecutions and can either execute criminal laws or allow the guilty under them to escape punishment. They will assume that all laws are con stitutional and will probably act on that assumption until the highest court in this State has declared to the contrary" So far as Montgomery County Is con- cerned, o. K. Ament, manager of the Standard oil Company. has been arrested, Judge J. B. Gaston of the County Court
 has his case under consideration. What ever his decision the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
SOFT, GLOSSY HAIR.
It Can Only Be Had Where There Is
 No DandruR.

Any man or woman who wants soft, glossy hair must be free of dandrufE, which causes falling rair. Since it has become known that dandrufr Is a germ disease, the old hair preparations that were mostly scalp irritants, have been abandoned. and the public. barbers and doctors included. have taken to using Newbro's Herpicide. the only hair prep aration that kills the dandruff germ. E. Dodd. Dickinson. N. D.. says: ''Herpl- eide not only cleanses the scalp from dan druff and prevents the hair falling out, but promotes a new growth.s Herpicidc keeps my hair very glossy. Sold by lead ing druggists Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide O.. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler, Special Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

time as State Organizer in Wisconsin and tional Organiser for the Socialist party in that State. On his way he has delivered lectures at Nashville, Birmingham and other Southern cities.
 The speaker, in addition to being a minister of the gospel, is an old newspa- per man. and Is considered one of the best orators that the Socialist Party pos- sessea. His work on the platform has re- ceived numerous recommendations from sources both within and without the So- cialist Party and a large crowd is ex- pected at the court house tonight to listen to his lecture "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Report on Winter Wheat.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Returns to the chief of the Bureau of Statistics from the Department of Agriculture indicate that the newly seeded area of winter wheat is about s2.00o.oOo acres. a decrease of per cent. from the area estimated to have been sowed in the fall of l902. The condition of winter wheat on Dec. 1. was Ss.6 as compared with s9.7 in 1902; S6.7 in 1901 and nine year average of SET.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
DETAILS OF AccluENT.
Negro and Horse Killed by Coast
 Line Train


 J. M. Barnes of Highland Home. who was in Montgomery yesterday brought additional details of the accident at Le- ported by The Advertiser.
 Robert Arlington, faithful sand hard working negro was killed by a train of the Atlantic Coast Line which is due in Mont gomery at s:1o a. m. The negro was driving two horses to a wagon and was going for water. The team and wagon was owned by his employer Nathan Sharpe, a we'll knowa farmer.
 As the negro drove the team on the railroad crossing the wagon was struck by the flying train. The negro was kill ed instantly. the wagon was torn to pieces one horse was killed and the other horse was seriously injured. The body of the negro was torn to shreds. The remains were gathered together and were wrap ped in . cloth.
 Robert Arlington was 9 years old and a good negro. He wes to have been mar ried yesterday at 3 o'clock. There was a funeral instead of a wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

White shad, Spanish Manksral, speckled Trout, Oysters, Celery and crarberriss. stucksy's. Phone 324. -2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ALL charity patients desiring Admlssioa tl the wards of the Montgomery Inn, mary anus haze admission card from any one of the fol lowing physicians :Drs. Goldthwaits. McCOn nico. Baker. Pollard and Billing who cOmpOss county ~hysicianA D-s. Thortngton and Bil ltng su-wd-fr-ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
WANTED.
WANTED-SALLSMEN.

WANTED-At once nice unfurnshed room.
 close to business section. Address P. O. Box SIP. 2t