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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
DR.. wentz Has Heard Nothing.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1O.-Dr. ]. S. Wentz
said today that he had no knowledge
of the reported rescue of his son from
bandits, as published in the morning
papers. DR. Wentz characterized the
rumors that have from time to time
been published since the disappearance
of his son as the work of some crack
Drained fellow in Bristol. Tenn. I
WISH" said Dr. Wentz, that the news
papers would refrain from publishing
these reports. They are very annoying
and disturbing to my family. I know
nothing more than did on October Is.
and if I hear anything definite I will
give it to the papers,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
OIL GOES HIGHER.
It Is Expected That Two Dollars Will
Be Reached.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 10.-The Standard
and Producers and Refiners oil COM
panies today advanced the quotation of
Pennsylvania oil cents, bringing the
price up to $3.50, the highest since May,
1885, The Tacoma, Corning and New
castle were also advanced cents while
the lower grades were put up 1 cent.
The gradual decrease in production ne
cessitating the drawing upon stocks, is
said to be responsible for the advance.
Operators have confidently expected
the advance and predict 81 oil soon
Very little new territory is being dis
covered, but the drill is active both in
wild eating and in old districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Abbott vandevris and Raymond and

Abbott, Vandevris and Raymond and
Manager Plank also responded. Among
the football men Captain Brummage
headed the list. Pooler and Michaelson
also spoke. Hicks, next years captain,
was absent. In addition to these, other
speeches We're made and refreshments
were served to several hundred stu
dents and others. All of the speeches
of the faculty men dwelt upon the
past season and how, though not as
successful some. was successful. and
what bright prospects were ahead for
the Kansas team which is and has been
playing clean athletics all the way
through.
The finances were discussed some,
and the athletic association is in a bet
ter financial condition now than it has
been for year. There has been more
expended this year. too. and the team
equipment cost, more.
Weeks was not present. but it is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
FEED FOR JAYHAWKERS.
Football Men at z. q. Indulge in a
Night or Jollity.

Lawrence, Kas., Dec. 10.-The annual
banquet of the Kansas university stu
dents and faculty to the football men
Oh the school was held last night in
Snow hall of the college. 1t was to
have been q week ago, but owing to
the absence of Chancellor Strong it
was postponed.
The hall was decorated with the
crimson and blue and all of the foot
ball men were lined up to receive
hosts of congratulations from the stu
dents and faculty. Speeches were
made by both players and university
instructors. Chancellor Strong led.
Judge Green, dean of the law school
and president of the athletic associa-
tor, also spoke. Professors Higgins,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Says Hanna Is Not a Candidate.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Scott
OF West Virginia says the story to the
erect that he is trying to secure a
delegation from his state for Hanna for
president is untrue. Senator Hanna is
not candidate for president he said.
These stories are circulated for the
purpose of creating i'll feeling between
Hanna and President Roosevelt and
between the president and myself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
A Frightened Horse.

dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have a
reliable saIve handy and there's none as
good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns,
cuts sores, eczema and piles disappear
Arnold Drug Co.. 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, Dec. 10.-These rural
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Cunningham, regular, Henry F. Shell
man; substitute, LII S. Shelman. Fall
River, regular. Edgar H. Palmer; sub
stitute, Augustus Palmer. Manhattan,
regular, Simon P. Richards; substitute,
Frederick G. Richards. Parker, reg
ular, Chauncey A. Beals; substitute,
ED Redding. Topeka, station &C, .
regular John W. Thompson; substitute,
D A Thomson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

George W. Dull, the merchant of
Herndon, Rawiins county, must go to
the penitentiary, to which he was SEN
fenced for a term of twenty years for
the murder of Dr.. Rowland. The SUI
preme court affirmed the sentence of
the lower court last month, and this
week the court denied a motion for a
rehearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Body of willes Not Yet Found

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 10.-Several
people are here from Morris county as
sisting in the search for the body OF c.
H. Willes, the former who is supposed to
have been killed south of here Monday
night. Several rewards have been offered
for the finding of the body. The river bed
below the bridge is being dragged and the
fields and timber are being searched No
trace of the men who are thought to have
attacked Willes can be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Surplus Money Burned !.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 10.-The sum of
s12, 500, 444 in paper money was burned
yesterday by the State bank. This
amount was issued, in notes during the
month of August, to meet anticipated
trade demands, but since the end OF
the grain season the money is no longer
needed The value of the notes in cir
culation now is $315. 900 900, the same as
prior to the August issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

opinion here that he will stay another
year. The athletic association has
passed the following resolution:
THE athletic board of the University
of Kansas wishes to express to Mr..
Weeks its appreciation of the work he
has performed as football coach for the
season of 1903 and its best wishes for
and its confidence in him as coach for
1904"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Sale of a Street Railwav.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 10.-The Union
Street Railway company has sold its
four miles of track here to L. H. 2.
Northrup, an electric street railway
and interurban line promoter, who has
been given franchises in both Winfield
and Arkansas City. The price was
81 ZOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
LIVER ILLS.

DIR. RADWAY & CO., New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly 2
years and have been doctoring with some
of the most expert doctors of the United
States. 1 have been bathing and drinking
hot water at the Hot Springs, Ark, but il
seemed everything failed to do me good
After I saw your advertisement thought
I would try your pills, and have nearly
used two boxes; been taking at bed time
and one after breakfast, and they have
done me more good than anything else
have ever used. My trouble has been with
the liver. My skin and eyes were all yell
low; 1 had sleepy. drowsy feelings; felt
like drunken man; pain right above the
navel like as If it were bile on top of the
stomach. My bowels were costive. Ny
mouth and tongue sore most of the time
Appetite fair but food would not digest,
but settle heavy on my stomach, and some
few mouthfu1s of food come up again.
could only eat light food that digests cas-
iIy Please send Book of Advice" Re
sDectfuIly BEN ZAUGG.
Hot Springs, Ark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Going to Mexico.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 10.-Prof. and
Mrs. D. A. Ellsworth have made ar
rangements to start for the City of
Mexico Saturday, where the professor
intends to remain week or two, when
he will return. Mrs. Ellsworth, how
ever, intends to remain for two or three
months visiting with friends.
Five cents will buy one of those 10c
bachelor cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Druggists are a peculiar
folk; they imagine they can't
be druggists with 500 per
cent.
Go ahead, dear brothers; I
won't stand in your way.
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
We Want a Topeka Mans Wife

To have her her opinion the six hundred and ninety
Mems Fancy Dress Vests August offers for sale Fri
day for Csc Vest You'll find these in other
stores but price, they ask $3.50. These
will make that suit bought that other clothing
look like it from Augusts and that is that it will give
it tone, snap and ginger We sell these cloth
iers in Topeka but will not On sale Friday only.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

Of his address was especially interest
ing. as IL bore on the Negro race to-
day:
"The Negro population of the Unit
ed states is not less than 10000, 600
strong one eighth of the total popuia-
tion OF the country. I his population
IS so distributed in several OF the Re-
publican states that there IS reasona lie
ground for the belief that the politics
IF several states would be changed,
should The Negro voters desert the re
publican party and cooperate with the
Democratic party, if that party should
declare Itself, without reserve IL fdVO
OF giving the Philippine island entn 9
frt rd0m.
"The objection may arise, and pro-
badly 1t Will be made on the part of
hose who advocate the continued sup
port OF The Republican party by the
Negroes OF the country, that a COM
DludtIOn OF one class OF people TO Sc
cure a cer,aln result Ia politics and
government has IN It the quail V OF
lmpropnety, If net of wrong doing. All
rests upon It pre- existing fact: If a
body OF people, whs her they are Ne
grOes or oCandinavianS, are of opinion
tina a certain public policy is peIni-
CIOuS or criminal, they can properly
co operate TO bring that policy 10 an
end, assuming, always, that neither
bribery nor threats are employed. In
no other way can an evil policy be
OveTthTOWn, in no other way can wise
ana proper policies be established.
| "My counsel Is this: You will assume
your equality with the white pOpuia
lIon in ali the departments OF indus r,
and in all the walks of cultivated life
| " ith such examples as Fred Douglas:
and others you can contend with Con
hdenCe and with fair degree of hope
IL is rot a wi vision tnar the frs
or tOr aud the first musician of Iht
20 Ceatury will have come out OF the
| egEo FACE. In the arena of polItiCa
| slrIfe, l advise you 10 cooper ale, anC
TO Co-OpeIatr acuive ely with those whC
| demand the freedom of the Philippines
| The action ls the best security for th,
free and fall enjoyment of yonr light:
IN America, anu it is an opportunity t,
be priz=d by when you may Show ou
dev otion 10 liberty as a common r oh
and no. as a mere privilege which som
only may possess and enjoy"
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
Negro Conference.

The Twelfth Annual Tuskegee Ne.
gro Conference oiIl convene al TUSke-
zee, Ala, Wednesday and Thursday
Feb. IS and 70. 1903.
You are doubtless aware of the OBJ
let of these conferences, i. E., the
esro OF th South More and more
The moral, intellectual and industrial
condition of the race will engage the
thoughtful attention Of those who come
to Iuskegee fro o. all parts OF the Couu-
try to study these questions al fist
hand.
The reports from different parts of
the SOU h particularly from the State
of Alabama, touching the needs and
progress of the race, are always help
ia. aAd suggestive features Of the Ius-
kegee Negro Conferences.
II for 10 other purpose than that OF
listening 10 reports and o the valu-
able Sug gestiOnS made, you and your
friends-in shot every NrgrO-Ought
10 try 10 be present at these meetings,
Bring your family. The school viii
see that you are entertained without
cost 10 yourself.
Viii you not help US extend the invl-
ton all over the South!
You can easily do so If you will tell
all fyour friends of the approaching
conference. am sendlng you two
other letters like this one. Will you
not, in the interest OF the race have
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
PRIMA DONNA TALKS.
Nile. Zelie de Lussan Gives Sons
Good Advice to Girls.
EDOn't Marry While You Are on tbs
Stage" She says-The Sphere OF
q True Woman Is in HeR
Own Happy HOme.

Though she has been stabbed 600
times, smothered so times, and cut up
with knives 100 times, Nile. Zeie de
Lussan is mighty alive. The Prims
donna is as full of gayety as if the air
were balmy, the sun shining, and Chi
cago the loveliest place in the world
For one who has been so badly
abused, am in tOlerable gOodhealth,"
said Mile. Lussan, to Chicago Journal
reporter. "You see, have been killed
in Carmen GOO times, smOthered in
'Othello' so times, and knitted in 'Pag-
liacci" as many a hundred. We
opera singers have to pass through
a great dea!, but our vitality is ex-
traordinary."
Now, girls, listen to what mademOi-
selle has to say about getting mar
ried. Women on the stage should
not get married at ALL" said ZeIle,
with very emphatic toss of her great
mass of hair. They have all they
can do to manage their operate work.
l am thoroughly against it. Besides,
( the operate hushe=d is generally
sorry parsonage. He makes his wife's
life more or less of a burden. She has
to do all the work, and he thinks he
has the privilege of doing all the scold-
ing.
ut seems to be the popular idea"
she says, that prima dOnnas are made
of money. I assure you, if they make
a great deal, they also have to spend
a great deal. l remember singing in
J Leeds once in opera, and a dear old
| gentleman who had seen me frequent
ly wrote me long letter. He said: I
suppose, like all your sister. artists,
you spend your money as quickly as
/ you make it. l have been watching
you FROM the front of the house, and
have taken fatherly interest In your
affairs He inclosed list of 20 in
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
ELECTION AND INSTALL ALTON

The Jonathan Davis ConsistOry No.
{. A. and A. Scottish, r. Of r. NJ 40
their regular annual rendezvous at
Masonic Hall, corner Virginia ave
md 5Dh street southeast, December p,
1902, elected. appointed and installed
lie following for this eusueing y-ar +:
Ill ommaader in Chief, II Bro.
lno. F. n Wilkinson. Sr. 33O. ~
FIRST Luz tenant commander, Ili. Bro
henry {. lr~ go. Ill. Second LEU
tenant COmmandrr. III. Bro. aul II q.
iray. 3z0. IL Grand NJ mister OF
; ate, I'll. Bro. J. B. Plrn 32O. II .
G ami hancellor. III. Bro r. n.
G caves. SO. III. CIR nj Prior Ill.
- o. VIM ii Bruce, Sr. SO III Grand
'ecrrlarv. K "f ;. and A. III. Bro.
w. ] Abrams. go Ill. Grrd RE-
urer, Ih. Bro II ChiaI II. Robinson,
r. 80 !. Grand HoSpilall-r. H.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
THE NEW ARMY RIFLE.
Lighter Than the German or MzuzsF
Muskets, But Has Far Greater
Penetration.

Gen. William CroZier, chief of the
port to the secretary of war says
the improved musket has been COM
pleted and tried with very satisfac-
tory results, the various changes not
only improving the weapon, but cheap
ening and accelerating the production.
The rod bayonet is a feature of the
new rifle. Its advantage is said to
lie in the fact that it lightens the
weight of the gun and dispenses with
the bayonet and bayonet scabbard
now in use. and in the place Of vShi~A
intrenching tools may be carried by
the soldier.
The new piece weighs but a little
less than 9K pounds, considerably
lighter than the German and the
Mauser, yet has greater velocity and
greater penetration. 1t is noted that
opinions differ as to the value of the
rod bayOnet. The construction of
5000 of the new muskets has been au-
thorized.
NSAAs ~ C1sACA CIAOA dSCO III lid INDOIJ
the conclusions of the board of ord
nance and fortifcaiton on the recent
tests of the several systems for a new
field gun to show why the ordnance
department model is superior. He
says the bureau is proceeding with the
manufacture of field material from
designs which it has prepared concur
rently with the development of knowl-
edge by tests. Generally speaking the
new gun viii have a caliber of three
inches and will fire projectile weigh
ing IS pounds with an initial velocity
of 1,700 feet per second. The breech
mechanism will be of the ordnance de-
Partment type with certain modiica-
tions for securing safety. The piece
will have a recoil Of from IS to IS
inches. Defects developed at the tests
on the proving grounds are to be reme-
died. A new feature viii be the bull
let-proof shields with which the pieces
are to be provided. Capt. Charles B.
Wheeler is given credit for the design
Of the gun carriage.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
FROM FORGE TO FORUM.
smith, VIII Strive to Be Elect
ed to Congress-

Edmund G. Vail, a blacksmith of
Cleveland, o., and one of the promi-
nent members of the Tom Johnson
faction, will endeavor to represent
the Twenty-frst Ohio district in
congress next term. he has an
nounced himself as a candidate and
will make the race. The district
comprises the county Of Cuyahoga
and 81 wards of the city of Cleveland
He is a blacksmith employed in the
shops Of the American Shipbuilding
company in Cleveland, but is well
known for his liberal and even radi.
cal views in politics and economies.
Mr.. Vail many years ago was a con
gressional candidate on the nation
ali-t ticket. He has written and lee
tured freely in the interest of the
workingmen.
The present congressman, Theo-
dore H. Burton, was elected over
Sylvester V. Macmahon. democrat.
the former receiving 2S, COS votes and
the latter 21,947. George II. Lvttle,
union reform, received 145 votes; Al
bert L. Talcott, prohibitionist, re-
ceived 32S votes; Paul Dinger. social
ist, received 344 votes, and Max
Hayes, socialist democrat. received
$40 votes. Vail is popular with the
laboring element and Is backed by
Tom Johnson. the new and growing
power III Cleveland politics.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
supnorted by His Wife.

Not long ago DR.. Edward Brooks,
the genial superintendent Of the Phil
adelphia public schools, was asked by
one OF his youthful friends to listen
to the latter's rehearsal Of a lesson
in which there was a reference to
Atlas. do you know who Atlas
was?" asked DR.. Brooks. ''Yes, sir.
He was a giant who supported the
world" "Ah! Supported the world,
did hep" went on the superintendent.
''WelI, tell me who supported Atlas. 4"
The little fellow looked as though
lie had not given the subject any par
ticular attention, but showed imme-
date willingness to think it over.
The doctor stood looking on, trying
hard to keep back smile; but the
youngster finally frightened up and
answered: 'Well, guess he IaRsf
kAve married a rich wife"
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

vestments which he recommended.
They were all excellent. He said:
Take my advice and save youE
money!"
"And did you?"
81 did not need the advice. l waa
rather wise woman myself. did noe
carry the romantic disposition of the
operate heroines with me off the
stage They are somewhat an inn
proyident set of people, and they are
not my models"
"The sphere Of true woman" said
the prima donna, archly, sis to have
man do just what she wants him to.
To have man worship at her shrine.
l think the American woman is the
happiest creature on the earth, and
l have seen all the races. She is most
worshiped of all our sex. Imean THAI
the men Of America are ideal as far
as women are concerned. When the
man makes money his first thought
is how to make his wife happy. ]
would like to see American women
marry only American men. don't go
in for the foreign polish myself"
Like Nordica, Mile. de Lussan be-
.lieyes that American girls should STUDY
singing in their own country.
Il think there is every opportunity
in this country for girls 70 study before
they go abroad. They should know
French, Italian and German. If they
want to seriously study the art Of
song. it is very easy to take course
of languages here first. There are
also excellent colleges Of music and
highly gifted singing teachers in q
country with 100000 inhabitants. ]
believe the majority Of girls who want
to rush of to Europe are not thinking
so much of study as emancipation.
They are thinking Of the charms Of the
old world, and expecting to have a
grand time.
"Of course, from the operate point
Of view, girls who want TO go on the
stage must ultimately live on the other
side Of the water. They have much
greater opportunities to hear the great
artists at the opera houses sustained
by the governments, and tits there they
hear beautiful music. The operas
are magnifcently given. That is the
great thing; you are continually in an
artistic atmosphere. 1t is every
where. The streets are artistic. The
houses, the bridges, the parks. Every
thing inspires. 1t is ike a succession
of beautiful paintings. This is the soul
food Of the artist"
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
Masonic Notes.

The Most w. Grand Lodge, F. A. A.
NJ, Qncotp) ID. e, havIrg received a
petition from a cOnSu uIiOnal number
fregul4r.y chartered odge~, namely:
Jacksonville Lodge, Harmonious
Lodge and WIlhston { odge, all of the
state of Florida, has seen f. TO grant
their petition and h we accordingly
caused to issue a Crane Warrant OF
ssent TO the formation o! Grand
Lodge to have jurisdiction for the
State of Michigan, the Grand Master
nd Grand secretary wIJh seal. NJ.
w. G. Lodge, State Of Pennsylvania,
me Grand Master and Grand Secretary
ith seal ConCurring with this NJ. W.
Grand LOdg- IN signing assent TO a
lrdternal exchange OF representations.
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
HONOR FOR QUIGLEY.
Buffalo On. Y Prelate to Be Arch
bishop of Chicago.
He Il One of the Most Widely RAOwz
CAurchnen in the United States
Opposed to Socialism Ia
Labor Unions.

Information has been receivedin Chi
eago that the congregation of the
propaganda at Rome had recommend
ed Bishop James Edward Quigley. Of
Ghe diocese of Buffalo, n. Y, to the
pope for appointments as archbishop
of Chicago TO succeed the late Arch
bishop Feehan.
Bishop Quigley is one of the most
widely known ecclesiastics in this
country. From childhood his parents
intended him for the church, and their
son accepted their plans as soon as he
Has old enough TO realize the impor-
tance of the step. lie was born in
Oshawa, Ont, October Is, 1855. When
he was a child his parents moved to
Lima, n. Y, where they lived three
years, leaving the village TO take up
their residence in Rochester.
In pursuance of a tradition in his
mothers family, James Edward was
selected to be a priest. 1t had always
been the custom of her people to Sc
lect the eldest son for the church, and.
continuing this, her sons early edu-
cation was begun under the tutelage
of Father Edward Quigley, of the I'M
maculate Conception church, of Buff
falo.
The education Of the young man for
the priesthood was continued under
the rection of the Christian Broth
ers of st. Joseph college. a five-year
course of preparatory studies was
completed there. An incident of his
Afe in this college shows how near the
church came 10 losing a student whose
career has proved him to be of so much
value.
In 1872 a notable competitive exam
8nation for a West Point cadetship
was held in Buffalo. Each institution
OF learning in the congressional dis
Erict put forward its best student, and