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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
joins the press ali over the country in
taking a shot at the Kansas legislature.
as follows: "The Kansas legislature
takes the cake. It is composed of 1865
members. but has employed 300 officers
to dance attendance upon it. 1t has
hired thirty doorkeepers to look after
four doors. There are sergeants-at-
arms, assistant superintendent Of ven
tilation, pages by the score, and doz-
ems more Of useless officials. It is est-
mated that the 50-days' session of the
legislature viii cost the state at least
100000 without regard to the expense
of the legislation passed. tt would be
cheaper to the people if the Kansas leg
islature were put under arrest and COM
PEELED to hold its sessions in the peni-
fentiaryt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
The westfeld Wreck Verdict

Newark On. j. News.
The nature of the verdict returned by
the coroner's jury which investigated
the terrible railroad catastrophe at
Westf1eld has been generally anticipa-
ted These leading citizens of Plain
field did their full duty in probing into
the causes of the disaster, and We're
conscientious and earnest in their en-
deavor to ascertain all the details cor
corning the accident that would aid
them and the public in arriving at cor
rect conclusions as to the responsibility
for the accident. Their whole course in
the conduct of the case gave evidence
Of the sincerity of their purpose and OF
their acumen as Investigators.
But when these men came to make up
their findings. holding James N Davis.
the dead engineer, accountable for the
disaster, and clearing the railroad Off
Gals Of any criminal responsibility they
too lightly dwelt upon those mitigating
circumstances in regard 10 the action OF
the engineer which should be taken into
consideration. From the reading of the
verdict there seems to be no doubt but
that the jurors We're convinced that the
locomotive of the train which crashed
into the accommodation was not in pro
per condition They received as credi-
BILE the evidence that the steam escaping
from a broken chest obscured the vision
of the engineer, which resulted in his
having missed at least one of the six
nails, which, if needed. would have pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

the ablest lawyers hold that it is suffi-
cient for the wholesome regulation OF
all corporations or combines engaged in
Interstate trade. Before the next con
gress assemblies all doubts on this sub
ject ought to be set at rest, either by
success or failure Of prosecutions.
But while this congress has not neg
lected antitrust legislation. it has ut
terly failed TO lay a reforming finger on
tariff schedules that shelter some of the
mcnopolistic combinations and are not
needed for protection or revenue. VIII
that policy be continued until after the
presidential campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Without Jurisdiction.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The United
States supreme court today decided that
the United States circuit court for th4
District of Montana had been without
jurisdiction in the case of the Roston
and Montana Consolidated Copper and
Silver Mining company vs.. the Montana
Ore Purchasing company. thus affirming
the court. The decision is favorable to
the purchasing company. The case is
one between two big mining companies
and involves charges of trespass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
No Prize Money for Them.

Washington. Feb. 23.-In the United
States supreme court today Justice
Holmes delivered an opinion in the
case of the United States versus the
crew and officers of the war vessel
Mangrove. The case involved the prize
money for the capture of the Spanish
steamer Panama, during the Spanish
war The New York, Indiana and the
Wilmington claimed a part of the prize
but the court held that they were not
within signalling distance at the time
Of the capture and therefore were en-
titled to nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFTOm he New YORK Fress-I
Marriage is a lottery fer man, for 4
woman it is betting on O dead sure thing.
All women have a habit of loving just
the way all men have d habit Of criticisng
the government.
1t takes a good deal more money to keep
up appearances than it does to get where
you don't have to keep them up.
You can never make one woman believe
another is her friend unless she conndes to
her her suspicious about her husband.
The one objectionable sin of a husband
is to come home and find his wife with a
new gown on and not notice it with adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

The majority in the lower branch of
the Illinois legislature has decided in
caucus to report bill allowing each
member $500 extra as clerk hire on ac-
count of clerical work devolving upon
members by reason of increasing CORES
pondenee between them and the electors
Of their several districts" If the bill
should become d law it is not unlikely
that they will need several more clerks
to care for the additional correspo ndence
al soon IS their constituents learn what
has been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Monte Carlo Chess Tourney.

Monte Carlo. Feb. 2s.-In the tenth round
Of the international chess tournament to-
day Pilisbury beat Moreau Sciian de-
defense, in 81 moves. The games between
Albn and Mason bishops opening IL
moves: between Wolf and Teichman. Pc
tron's defense, % moves. between Schleter
and Mieses queens gambit. declined, q
moves and between Tarrasch and Maroz-
ski. Petrof,s defense. We're all drawn. The
other contests were adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Joliet. I'll, Feb. 23-Word was re-
ceived today that the spring meeting Of
the three is league viii be held here
tomorrow instead Of Thursday as orig
inally planned. The change was made
to accommodate President Sexton who
is anxious to leave for California, where
he goes to settle the baseball war. The
schedule viii probably be adopted to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
SULTAN AGREES.
Announces Compliance With De-
mands of the Powers.

Constantinople, Feb. 23@Tewfik
Pasha, the minister of foreign affairs.
notified the Austro- Hungarian and
Russian ambassadors today that the
sultan had agreed to adopt the scheme
for reforms in Macedonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

town. the coolest weather of the present
spell was Ii below. Hurrahs 1t WASH t
enough to Kill the peach buds.
They were sitting around home, trying to
keep warm, and not succeeding very we'll.
Rosa. the father said to the daughter
Summer Time, -
Industry is the foundation of every thing
worthy; yet there are a great many idle
people An idle man or woman is a bad
advertisement for any community IN
vestigation viii reveal that it is the Idle
people who engage IN bad scrapes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
BARRIERS UNION TO MEET.
VIII Talk Over the Endorsement Of
Lewis.

Tonight the BARRIERS union. of which IT.
p. Miller is president will meet and dis
cuss the question OF the Endorsement OF
F. A. Lewis for mayor of Topeka by the
trades council
Mr. Miller is leading the opposition TO
the Lewis Endorsement and viii this even
ing propose resolutions to his union dis
avowing the Lewis Endorsement and urg-
ing union men to pay no attention to this
Endorsement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Poiaoned the Armies.

Columbus. Ind, Feb 2s.-AIeade Barr. 10
years old, of Elizabethtown, is in jail here
on the charge of poisoning six people. all
of Elfzabethtown. Barr was employed in
a warehouse and, according to the author
tiles took number of apples and poured
ia q poisonous drug and gave the apples
ia the people. who became seriously IL.
Barr had q trial here today. His motive
for his deed is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
He Marries q Baroness.

Turin. Feb. 23-Naval Lieutenant
Solari, a collaboration of Marconi in his
telegraph work, and Baroness Ida DI
Budini, were married here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Seattle Times: If it be crime for
men to conduct chance games where
large money is staked-why should it
not be a greater crime" for landlords
TO construct buildings and lease them
for gambling purposes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

II is reported that Cole Younger and
Frank James have bought the Pawnee
Bill Wild West show. 1t viii be calcu-
lated to recall old times TO the Missouri
ans to be at the head of Bilrs gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
THREW NO SNOW BALL.
Alfred Sage Who Was Shot Didn't
Throw at Swan.

The. report that Alfred Sage. the boy
who was shot on East Sixth street last
Friday evening, had thrown snow
ball at Swan, is false. We saw the
occurrence and certify that Alfred
Sage did not throw any snowbaIls at
Swan. M c. WRIGHT
EDGAR CROSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Hood JarS0pGrikE0
and Pills

Remove It, give new life, new cour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
At felt tired all the time and could not
sleep. After taking Hoods sarsaparilla
a while I could sleep well and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me Of scrofula." MRS. c. N.
RooT. Gilead, Conn.
Hoods sarsapaTIIia promises to
cure and keeps the PROMISE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Lawrence, Mass, Feb 23-Colonel
Paul r. Hawkins. of Springfield, Mass.
was elected communicative chief of the
Legion of Spanish War Veterans at the
national encampment here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Washington. Feb 23-The president
sent to the senate the following nomina-
lions Frank Dillingham;. Cal, consul
general at Auckland, New Zealand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

IF President Roosevelt calls the SEN
ate in extra session to take action on the
canal treaty and Cuban reciprocity it
win be the new senate. not the old, but
Quay and Morgan win be there. and
probably with war paint on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

So far the present legislature has had
many critics and few defenders. No
body appears to feel like making any
excuse for the army Of doorkeepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Senator Mason is said to have ranked
several tons of mail to his home recent
~ and it is suspected that part of it
was coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Astigmatism.' explained the doctor.
lis an abnormal condition of the eyes,
IN which they appear to have different
planes of vision. and you can see better
with one than with the other. i see.
observed the professor One pupil Is
more apt than the other. Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

What Topeka needs is an official herd
book where can be kept q record of all
Office seekers so that an official political
pedigree can be obtained at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Senator Quay is rapidly earning the
right to be called the Cy Leland of the
United States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

If Carnegie could once get wen estab-
Hshed in the business Of paying debts
OF impecunious nations, as he proposed
TO do in the case of Venezuela, the
dread of dying rich probably would not
cause him any further trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

It might be a good plan for the Sui
tan of Turkey to secure the services of
Minister Bowen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Attention No. 225 A. A. N

SLOAN lodge No. 255. A. F. and A. N.
The members are requested to as
semble at the lodge rooms Tuesday. al
/ o'clock o. m. for the purpose Of con
Quoting the funeral ceremonies of our
late brother, II. J.. RehkoDh.
s J. HODGINs. w. NJ
J. r. ". RENKER, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

The saloon in the national capitol
seems to have done a hourishing bust
ness last year The dignihed senators
managed to utilize $50 cases Of mineral
water. 70 boxes Of lemons, eight barrels
of sugar, and 1900 grains of quinine
and large quantities Of headache pow
Nn~a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
PROF. ELLIS FATHER DEAD
Father of Washburn Professor Dies in
Connacticnh

ConneCtlcuI.
The father of Prof. F. w. Eliis. Of
Washburn college, died yesterday at his
home at Ansonia, Conn. Prof Ellis went
to Connecticut several days ago on mott
fication Of his fathers illness.
Prof. Ellis holds the chair Of psy-
chology and kindred subjects. and has
been connected with the college for
about eight years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

While President Roosevelt is urging
upon the country the desirabiity Of
more and bigger families, the city which
claims him as a citizen prohibits its
women school teachers from marrying
under penalty Of losing their positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
Public Building Bin Passed.
LOCAL MENTION.

Washington, Feb. 23-The senate has
passed the omnibus public building bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Take Piso's Cure for Consumption. Il
will cure your cough. &c. Sold everywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

vented the collision. Instead Of laying
stress on this point. the verdict brings
more prominently forward the unusual
combination of circumstances which
contributed to the fatality, and descants
upon human faIiibiiity.
It is to be regretted that SONS. of the
findings were not omitted from the yer
dict, especially should they result in
preventing a further consideration or
the facts by the prosecutor and grand
jury of Union county. The degree Of
responsibility OF the railroad officials
should be more fully set forth, and it IS
to be hoped that it viii be.
Some Of the tentative recommends
lions of the coroner's jury in regard 70
remedies for the prevention of a repetl-
ton of such disasters are worthy Of SER
ious consideration by the law makers.
The suggestion that there should be cr's-
ated a state railroad commission IS one
that has been put forward many times,
but the arguments in its favor are not
conclusive. The hints regarding the
placing OF third man in the cabs of
locomotives. and that a stricter observ-
anoe of the rules relating to signals
should be insisted upon by the railroad
officials, are more to the point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

Henry l. Rehkopf, of 511 Tyler street.
died Saturday at the age OF 50 years.
The funeral VIII be held tomorrow at
o clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

The funeral of Anna D. Peterson viii
be held Tuesday at ? p. m. from the
residence SO Buchanan street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALs.

Mrs. W. p. Trowbridge. of 1923 Mon
roe street, died Saturday at Z O'Clock p.
m. The funeral was held from the home
at q. N. today. Rev. Chas- M Sheldon
conducting the services. Mrs. Trow-
bridge leaves a husband and one son.
c. r. Trow bridge, Of Denver, Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-23

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
CT The ASSOCIATED IREss
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-27

a IS star which he knows BY mathematical
ticular moment He waits on God
''If you have been in the habit of think
ing that God is careless OF details. that
the affairs Of his kingdom run at random M
revise your theory. The heavens would fall
into ruins in an hour. but for the everlast-
ing and undertaking laws of our God
These stars which seem new to us watched
Abraham in his wanderngs and guided the
wise men to Bethlehem. What we see IS
not an hours entertainment. ready to give
quick place to some other order of things.
If your life and mine shrink to littleness In
such Il comparison. it is also true that they
borrow greatness by being witnesses and
partners in this constant undertaking The
lichen leaves its mark on the face OF the
hour on a floating leaf left no enduring
work behind We are not afraid TO trust
him who through countless cycles has held
up all this mechanism of worlds.
But the heavens are more to us than
pleasing spectacle The heavenly bodies
measure for US the days and the weeks
the orbits for wheels and the sky for dial.
those revolutions mark for us the tina of
coming and going. Earth has no time, no
conception or standard of the passing hours:
only heaven keeps and opens or closes the
teach us distances and directions.
Ask heaven and the unfaltering answer
will be true. Do you think, proud man. that
1t is unworthy an earthly Traveller to send
to his Spiritual longitude? You would not
go to sea on a vessel whose captain did
not go provided with instruments which
can talk to the heavens. and you ought not
to think for one moment of sailing out on
this wider wilder sea of the soul without
all things in order for your communion with
God. Compass and chart become the sea-
man.
but heaven is benevolent as well as
beautiful and instructive Every taper that
burns on our streets at night. every crate
that sends out it's warmth in the home,
every furnace that yields up its power; all
of It is loaned us by the sun. Life and light
are almost equivalent terms. Heaven Gre
ates and nourishes life.
Yes the stars. both morning and even
ing. are still singing together their praise of
God only we have grown so dull to the
music that we scarcely catch stray, pass
ing note"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-27

ion and mission. He was man of God.
who loved and served his Lord and was
true TO him. So God was with him and in
him. blessing him and making him 4 bless
ing. Samuefs was truly normal life. He
lived up TO his privileges and opportunities.
He held earth and heaven in equal poise.
ing channel between earth's need and heav-
ems supply. He poured the riches of heav-
en- into his earthly ministry. Living with
God as he did. in loyalty and love. the Su-
may be to every man of faith and prayer.
In emergencies God made the thunder and
rain fight his battles. and in a quiet way
lent his wisdom and knowledge in ordinary
affairs.
Let it be understood that religion was
not only part of his life, it was the chief
part. His relation to God was not Incl
dental or secondary: it was radical. pri-
mary, vital What he was TO God and what
God was to him made him what he was to
man. in rich and varied blessings.
false with God. and being true to God could
not make him false with man. Shakes
peare ought to have said. To thy. God be
true. and it must follow as the night the
day that thou CanSt not then be false TO
any man
''Sanuers obedience and faith. his loyal
ty and uncomplaining acquiescence in God .
plan. his sincere love for God and holy
things his courage and faithfulness in do
ing the hard things required of him. his
cheerful self-denial and notable piety, de-
scribe his relation to God. to justify our
claim that he was right with God. This
is triumph of grace, and an attainment
that angels well might covet.
.Oh. for n modern Samuel to live in SYM
and SO near to God that he might. join the
strength of Jehovah to the weakness of
men. and the bounty of heaven with the
needs of earth. Blessed possibility of a
prayer and faith, and in an environment of
holy things!"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-27
Father Talon Will Preach Sermon
at Old Cathedral in Men,
ory of Pope Leo NI1I.
TO DRAPE MANY BUILDINGS.
Non-Catholics Invited to Meeting
Arranged by Laity at Music
Hall, Where Protestants
VIII Speak.

Wednesday will be st. Louis's day of
mourning for Pope Leo XIII. Morning, noon
and night services will be held,
AT the $50 o'clock masses in all Catholic
churches, and a the pontifcal solemn high
mass of requiem in the Old Cathedral. at 10
O'Clock. Catholics will have opportunity to
Show their veneration for the dead Pont;F.
In the evening the Catholic laity will hold
a demonstration in Music Hall, to which
Catholics and non-Catholics are bidden Some
OF the speakers will be Protestants, and
several persons not members of the Cath
oiic Church have volunteered to assist in
the great chorus which will sing.
The order to priests from Bishop Glen
non recommends that masses of requiem
be said at 6:30 o'clock in order that the rec
tors may join in the Cathedral service.
Persons attending these masses will receive
the holy communion.
To appreciate the service In the Old Ca
thedral 1t should be remembered that every
Catholic priest in st Louis, and many of
those from the parishes out of the city
numbering in all nearly 400. will be present
The Cathedral was draped in mourning
colors for Mgr. Muehlsiepens funeral, ard
these have been allowed to remain The
dull black robes of the priests, the vest
ments Of the officers of the mass, will be in
keeping with the spirit of the occasion.
FATHER TALON SPEAKER
1t was the original plan that the SER
mon be preached by Bishop GIennon. The
time at which the mass will be said pro-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-27

st. Louis, in Alton. in Jerseyville. for the
innocent suffer with the guilty. While the
rope goes around the sons neck, the bur-
den falls on the mothers heart. While the
husband wears the stripes, the poor wife
wears the emblems of the deepest pangS
and sorrows: Every felon.. every criminal,
whether he be millionaire boodler or bood-
leless bum. is in touch with a suffering
heart somewhere.
Now. if these cares and burdens press
upon you. these real cares and burdens.
hark the voice of God. Cast thy burdens
upon the Lord and he will sustain thee.
For he will never suffer the righteous to
be moved
mo burdens come to us but they bring
a message. The burden will not harm US
If We heed the lesson it would teach us
Our real burdens to US. are the ballast of
couldn't stand the gale of prosperity or the
tides of success, but for the ballast way
down out of the world. which is but bal
last holding us steady to the breezes.
THE topsails may split and the, mast
poles may snap. if we are bailasted right
God will see that We make the harbor and
the port in safety. Cease to look at the
things that are seen and look more on the
things not seen. On board an ocean ship
it's not hard to see the calm to-day and the
storm tomorrow; that the sun shines to-
day and it is cloudy tomorrow: that you
are sick to-day and well tomorrow. Turn
your eyes from these things so easily seen.
and look down underneath the aft of your
ship, and see her grand old propeller way
down beneath the waves; as it pushes you
on towards your destination every moment.
whether it's calm or stormy. whether you
are sick or well. whether it Is clear or
cloudy
at home or abroad. If YOU only can feel the
everlasting arm underneath You, lifting you
SONG will be:
Nearer my God to Thee.
Fen tho it be cross that raiseth me.
Sti all my song shall be-:
Nearer my God to Thee