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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
CHANGES IN OAKLAND.
City Railway Given Franchise
and New Right of Way.

The county commissioners this morn
ing granted the Topeka City Railway
company new franchise through Oak
Land The franchise allows the railway
to put in switches and spurs where
wanted and to carry freight
The company intends to rebuild the
lines by making a few changes. The
tracks will run easterly over Seward
avenue to Logan avenue, then northerly
to Division street, then easteriy to
Green street, northerly to Indiana ave-
nue., east on Oakland avenue to Cen
ter avenue, then on Winfield avenue to
Riverside avenues and then to Oakland
avenue.
A delegation of people from Oakland
appeared before the commissioners and
urged the granting of the franchise.
The road will build spur to the Oak
land Wooden Mill and such other spurs
as are needed and will haul freight and
produce from Oakland TO Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
JAXHAWKER JoTe.

Seneca has a woman shoplifter.
Prairie chickens are plentiful around
Deerfeld.
mot vacant house in town is the
brag of Alta Vista.
The stork is lowering over the Town
Row" at Emporia.
Wamego's Harmony hall' is again
in harmony with the officials.
Two girl baseball mines at Sedan
draw better than a summer theater.
Anthony children have been saving
their nickels a month for the Septem-
Der circus.
Even Mr.. Swan has found the season
too damp in Sherman county and Will
float back east.
A FRANKFORT gardener has raised and
marketed 5000 worth of sauer kraut ma
terial this season.
Chinese socials are the fad at Ellis
worth. Rice, pigtailsI lanterns, and pref
ty girls are the attractions. !. sob 81
Ice cream sedan have Joined the
trust at Sedan. and it now takes a
dime. where once a nickel did.
A passing mover stole eighteen
pounds of honey from an Alma hive,
without sting of conscience
Wamego has two oil wells they will
sell at a bargain. The only proviso be-
ing that the buyer must furnish his own
petroleum.
The death of a Minneapolis cat by
the premature closing of folding bed
gave the owner excuse for a five-verse
obituary poem.
The Colby man who fell from a wind
mill found himself somewhat out of
gear. but the doctor patched him up so
he is running around again.
A Goodland hotel with two score of
boarders has been compelled te7close the
dining room on account of the scarcity
of cooks and dining room girls.
A genuine chimney sweep, with a
voice like the last wall of despair, in
vaded Lakin the past week. much to
the pleasure of the small boy.
A correspondent of the Minneapolis
Messenger says: I'VE will have a we'd
ding in our midst this week" That
man should go on the road with a
circus.
Lightning killed the horse of a Kear-
ney county couple returning from
church. That's one instance where sit
ing on the porch and holding hands
would have paid.
The mild hallucination of a Wabaun-
see county farmer is that he has witch
es." His plan of shooting and yelling
to scare them away, however. is soma-
what annoying to his neighbors.
Is Kansas to have a delegation of red
headed congressman? Following the
lead of Victor Murdoch, Judge Stuart
hoistg his colors, while William Allen
White dWells in the Fourth district.
A Marshall county farmer ploughed
up a cabinet size picture of Young
lady unknown to that territory. AS the
card bore the imprint of Solomon g
photographer, it is believed that she
was an old settler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

fights and quarreIs disturb the neigh
borhood every night. The wife says
she would Leave Him, but she so
breads the Talk that would follow
Hungry Joe was the smoothest con-
hdence man who ever operated sjn the
west. favorite trick of his was to
visit town and claim that he had
been robbed. While people were sym
pathizing with him he would pick their
pockets. A great many people are
working the Hungry Joe racket these
DAYS.
An Atchison woman who has had
good deal of company, and who has
visited considerably, claims to be big
loser, and undoubtedly her guests make
the same claim. In future the Atchi-
She will put down the length of visits,
meals served, parties given, and when
the guests go home she will ask for a
recent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Celeste Coulton, aged 81 years,
died at Ell Paso, Texas August %. Mrs.
Coulton was born and raised at Tecum-
sch, Shawnee county, and was the
daughter of the late Gen. II. ]. Stricken
and Granddaughter of Ex-Governor Fred
erick p Stanton. Her husband is a
prominent railroad Official at FL Paso.
She was a graduate of Bethany college.
receiving the Bishop Vail gold medal of
her class. She leaves three children,
two boys and q girl. She was widely
known and admired by the young peo-
pie of Topeka and Shawnee county of
20 years ago.
Frances Rauman, the little daughter
of Fritz Bauman, of 221 Harrison street,
died at Ii O'Clock Friday night as the
result of accidental scalding. She was
two years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[rrom the Atchison Globe


Do a good act. and you are credited
with two. Do mean act, and you are
credited with ten.
DO you like to pick al people2 If
you do you should attend Rev. Dozier's
preaching. and be converted.
When a woman makes a visit of over
two weeks, she must be mighty nice II
she is invited to come again.
An Atchison man, 40 years old. has
been checked UP closely, and it isn't be-
lieved that he has ever had practical
idea
They tell of an Atchison man who is
so henpecked that he stays home from
his work every Tuesday morning to do
the family ironing.
The grumble microbe seems to drop
in occasionally, do business for a time
and then disappear. We have heard
more grumb1ing today than for three
months past Three different men
bought razors this morning. and we
know the men they are mad at
A man and wife living on NJ street.
near Third, should be divorced in spite
of their objection to publicity. Their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

When the Melan bridge was built
there were those in Topeka who advo-
Gated the erection of a structure as
wide as Kansas avenue is on the North
side. The suggestion was rejected ow-
ing to the expense. 1t is plain now that
a mistake was made. Such a bridge
would have been of sufficient width for
a double car track as well as a double
roadway for wagons and foot passen-
gers. II such a bridge had been built
It would not now be necessary for North
Topeka people to walk across the river:
neither would it be necessary to mar
the locality by the unsightly appearance
Of two bridges nearly touching each
other. Penuriousness in the matter OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. Harry States and Mr.. Will Rem
Her are making a tour through the
southern territories.
A. c. Richardson has started the work
of canvassing for funds to push the So
cial settlement work in Topeka.
Miss Minnie Kuhne and Miss Theresa
Krauss are visiting in Ponca City and
other points in Oklahoma. They expect
to be gone two weeks.
I. s Ferry returned today from a
months visit to his old home In Penn
syivania
Harmony Rebekah lodge No. 81 of
North Topeka will meet at the Office of
Henry NJ Steele, Tuesday evening, in
stead of at their own hall, which is being
repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Lending man a dollar is deed of
trust.
An obnoxious form of light literature is
the gas bill.
Many a mans nose bushes for the acts
of his elbow.
one in drum.
Wise merchants put their show windows
in the newspapers.
The best possible throw of dice is to
throw them into the sewer.
Lack of interest in a story is enough
to prove it's truthfulness.
When some men get their freedom in
this glorious land of the free they are IN
the ex-convict class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
An Appeal from Jamaica

New York Herald; e.,,.,,,o7
The dire distress that has followed
mon the hurricane in Jamaica can
hardly be realized by those at a dis
tance from the stricken districts. Inc
hospitals of Kingston are filed with the
Wounded. the known number OF the
dead has increased daily, as report
after report has come in from various
local cities: the homeless. the all but
starving include all ages and condl-
tions. from babes in arms to the old
and infirn, the poor and those who pc
fore the calamity were comparatively
we'll to do A special from Kingston
saws that the general restitution IS un-
paralleled in the islands history. Even
the least imaginative mind can picture
the scene of suffering that came in the
wake of the devastating tornado. There
is urgent need of aid for these poor
people. and the generous public OF the
north who responded so promptly and
effectively to the cry of the south when
the Mount Pelee disaster occurred VIII
surely come to Jamaica's assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

cooperation in setting the paternal au-
thority at defiance 1t is inconceivable
that it should besrezarded by the per-
son who has recourse to this method OF
asserting authority in the household as
even indirectly and ultimately condue-
ing to domestic peace. When man
who is tired of the obligations. resSon-
sibilities and restraints of a family and
home ends it by numbering his wife
and children and setting fire to his
house. his act is usually intelligible.
even If not commendable. He accomD-
fishes what he sets out to do. Compre-
hensicn of his behavior does not in
volve approval. But the domestic brute
who stops at black eyes, broken heads
and welts is inexplicable. 1t would be
so much easier and generally better to
go out and stay out. When he wanted
to come home again he would be
great deal more comfortable than he
could possibly be in remaining there
while the arnica bottle is in evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
What One Russian Life Cost Turkey.

New York American;
In order to satisfy the wrath of Rus
STA over the murder of her consul at
Monastir. Turkey felt compelled not
only to hang the sentry who killed
Rostovski, but also another sentry VINO
failed to prevent his colleague from
shooting. The two hangings were only
a beginning. The witnesses who testl-
fed that the consul had insulted the
sentry and had struck him and shot al
him were all sent to prison Tor from
to * wears and the two Turkish army
Officers who referred to the dead man
disrespectfully were both dismissed
from the army. The governor OF tne
province was removed, and the chief OF
sandarnes and the captain of the COM
pany to which the slayer belonged not
prlv lost their places. but were turn
ed over to the courts for further pun IN
ishment. The widow of the consul mas
been offered $4,000 as indemnity ana
as she declined it. the amount OF the
offer is to be increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Panama and Nioararna-

New York World:
Mr.. Archibald Colquohoun, whose
opinions on such subjects must COM
mand respect, thinks that the troubles
of the United States in connection with
the Parma canal will not end with the
conclusion of a treaty permitting US
to undertake the work. The deadly
climate of the Isthmus will make the
labor problem a puzzling one, and the
state of corruption and anarchy, which
is the normal condition of Colombian
politics. will Keep US continually in hot
water with the natives and with for
eign governments. No doubt there is
something in this view and the draw
backs mentioned form a fair set-off
against the engineering advantages of
the Panama route. The climate of
Nicaragua is more healthful than that
of Panama, and if Central America poll
tics do not differ greatly from the Co.
lombian article the country is so small
that we should have no particular diff
ficulty in keeping it in order. The en-
tire population of Nicaragua, Indians
and all, is less than the number of Ital-
ian immigrants that have settled in
New York city within the past three
years. If the Colombian strikers"
drive us to the other route they may
not have done us such a bad turn after
all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
a0Cay during the summer may haze
iHe paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate of thirty
cents month. address changed as
offen as desired. While ont of fOO01
the State journal SOfH be to yOw like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
CRANE WANTS IT.
Is After the Jackson-J lie fferson
Judgeship. +

A delegation of about Is Jackson county
Republicans, brought down by A. E. Crane
of Holton, are interviewing Gov. Bailey
this afternoon with reference to the dis
district
1t has been understood for months that
Senator Cy Hurrel is to be this judge, and
few people knew until today that there is
any opposition to him Now Mr.. Crane is
asking the place for himself and coming
just at this time the demand is likely to
make Coy. Bailey trouble 1t may have
considerable bearing on the congressional
fight in Jackson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Ause for Two Waste Products.

New York Times:
The philosophy of brutality in the do
nestle circle, especially the kind of
brutality which expresses itself in beat
ing ones wife and raising livid welts
on the backs of ones children. is some
thing the average man cannot under
stand Considered as an amusement. it
would seem to be essentially unsatis-
factory. Considered as a disciplinary
function. it is futile. since it is mellow
ing only in a physical sense, and en-
coura ges those thus corrected to aD-
peal To their neighbors and subse
uuentlv to the officers of the law for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Cuba's Favors to Us.
New York Tribune:

New York Tribune:
Current statistics show plainly how
favorably Cuba is treating the United
States in Commercial matters. The tar
in collected on all imports to the island
in 1902 amounted to almost exactly 20
per cent of the value of the imports
But, while the United States furnishes
nearly 40 per cent of the imports, the
tariff on them was only IS per cent of
their value, while on British goods the
tariff was "a per cent and on Spanish
goods "a per cent of their value Our
most serious rival in the Cuban market
is evidently Germany That country
sold Cuba by far more goods than any
other country after the United States,
and the tariff collected upon them was
just the same as upon our goods, Is per
cent The United States processes to
desire "a fair field and no favor and
nothing more. Cuba is certainly offer
ing it a fair field and more than that, is
offering it special and great favors,
which thus far the United States has
been too stupid to accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

of the men on the training ship. the
chaplain on duty at the station read
a notice before the bluejacket congre-
CATION closing with by order of the
bishop" The commodore CHANGED to be
passing within hearing as the last
words were uttered. and he quickly
turned about and addressed the chap
lain thus: "By whose order did you
say?" The chaplain politely replied.
by order of the bishop of this do
cese." without stopping to INQUIRE as
to the nature Of the notice Conmodore
Chauncey, approaching that ii erna-
mated from some other source than his
Office, which was enough for him ia
know. in serious and Commanding
tone said: Well. the notice win not he
obeyed. I'll give you to understand
that ! am the only bishop of this do
cese. New York Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

After September l a New York state
man Will be able to boast that his face
is his own as well as his soul. Among
the new laws to go into effect on that
date is one Ito prevent the unauthorized
use of the name or picture of any person
for purposes of trade" The law is de-
signed to protect people from the indls-
criminate and unauthorized use of their
names and Ekenesses for advertising
purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
ASK SHAWNEE TO HELP.
Wabaunsee County Wants to Re.
build Bridge.

Representative Dolly and Horace Adams
from Wabaunsee county appeared before
the county commissioners this morning
and asked that. Shawnee county aid ia
the rebuilding of the bridge across the
Kansas river near Maple Hill by appro-
priating 5000.
One end of the bridge is in Shawnee and
the other IN Wabaunsee county. When 1t
was built Shawnee aided by appropriating
s.. 1000. The commissioners decided that as
Shawnee county has five bridges all in
this county, to rebuild. that no appropria-
ton toward the Maple Hill bridge could
be made at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Johnson and the Ohio DEMOCRATS.

New York Sun:
To carry out his programme. Tom"
Johnson must control four committees
of the Ohio Democratic state conven-
ton which meets on August 26. He
must have the committee on rules and
business. Otherwise his plan of having
the convention name a candidate for
United States senator will not get be-
fore the convention. He must have the
state central committee, or he loses his
hold on the party machine. He must
have the committee on resolutions, or
his collection of crank issues cannot be
unveiled. Most and first of all, he must
have the committee on credentials
Otherwise he cannot throw out enough
of the delegations pledged to support
John L. Zimmerman, of Springfield
the anti-Johnsonian candidate for gov
ernor to control the convention. Tom"
looks bland and lubricative, but he Is
laying a rough game. He is bound tobe
a grand central boss. He has nnger
in all the Democratic primaries, and 1t
frequently pulls out contestlng dele-
cations where it fails to pull out john
son delegations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Omaha Bee The Republicans of 80
states have declared in favor of the
nomination of President Roosevelt by
the national convention of 1904. In every
instance this pronouncement has been
made with unanimity and enthusiasm.
1t is most remarkable illustration of
the presidents popularity and of the
hold he has upon the esteem and con-
6dence of his party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
BOARDING SCHOOL for Girls and Young Ladies'.
Notre Dame de LOurdes Academy

Fort Scott, Kansas.
Boarding and day school, conduced
by Sisters of st. Joseph. Course of
study includes every branch necessary
for g. refined and Christian education.
Special course for students preparing
to take teachers examination. Best ad-
vantages in music, painting and elo-
cution. French and German without
extra charge. Plain and ornamental
needle work included in the course.
For catalogue and full particulars,
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH.
Fort Scott, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

The IS dividend just declared by the
directors of the Standard Oil company
brings the total this year thus far to
30 per cent. Last year the dividends
amounted to A per cent. and in 1901
to 45 per cent. The stock declined to
COL on the announcement of a dividend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

public improvement usually proves to
be mistake sooner or later. Why not
build for the future since public i'm
provements are usually made on the
proceeds of bonds which coming gener-
atoms must pay?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

1t has been many years since the
outlook for Topeka's business future
has been SO bright as it is at present.
Among the most encouraging features
of the situation is the fact that there
is a steady expansion of all the lead
ing manufacturing Industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the
Louisville & Nashville r. II.
in Alabama, West Florida and
Mississippi are veritable bo-
nanzas for the fruit grower
and truck gardener. One man
sold from one single acre. 100
barrels of radishes for $4,000,
gross; another patch of 4
acres radishes yielded ST.
46S.00. net. In the spring of
1902, another truck gardener
sold 800 barrels of POTATOES
in Pittsburg from acres Of
ground for $1.54s. and after
paying all expenses, cleared
$se2.00. or $2s7.3s per acre.
Within two weeks after SELL
ing his potatoes, corn was up
and watermelon vines were
running on the same land.
He harvested his corn, sold
his melons, and afterwards
cut two crops of hay off Of
the same land, and on jan
uary 20. 1908, was planting it
again in potatoes. Strawber-
ries yield from $4,000 to
$550.00 per acre: as high as
12,4e0 quarts Of luscious ber-
ries have been grown on a
single acre. Address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Cleveland Leader: Every time man
wants to draw attention to himself and
to win approval he stands up and COM
plains about something. And yet this is
the best day in the history of mankind
Tomorrow will be better than today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Preachers, like doctors, do not always
agree. A New Jersey pastor pronounces
the two-step religious. while others of
the profession vigorously denounce
dancing In any form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Mr.. Carnegie's attention is called to
the fact that the pope has given $4,000
to the Roman people without requiring
them to furnish a site or make a levy
for maintenance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

If Roosevelt and Hearst should be the
opposing candidates for the presidency
next year how would the trusts get ac-
tion on the money which they always
expect to spend on the campaign?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Bob Fitzsimmons' failure to challenge
the winner of the Corbett-Jeffries mill
IS explained by the announcement that
he went on a spree shortly after his
most recent wedding and has not yet
sobered up sufficiently to enter the
game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Good Money.

Is it not possible that the stability of
the currency of the United States has
proved saving force during the recent
depression in Wall street? Heretofore
any such liquidation as has taken place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
No other Bishop in His Diocese.

An amusing story is told of Commo-
dore John s. Chauncey, one OF the "old
seadoes'' of the navy, while in COM
mand of the New York navy yard. One
Sunday, at the usual religious service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

The last heard of Mr.. Edison, he was
endeavoring to develop an automobile
which could be sold at popular prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

The recent decline of five cents a gal
lon in the price OF whisky may be due
to the reports of the great corn crop in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

Sir Thomas ought to try some other
game although it would be hard to find
one at which the yankees can be beaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

The alacrity with which the sultan ac-
ceded to Russia's demands indicates
that he knows whom not to fool with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

It looks as though the devil wagon
were about to become an issue in Ohio
politics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

There are stiI unmistakable signs of
life in the Cleveland boom. The south
has begun to discuss ii.