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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
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Out at Rush Center the tree buds
make nature seem like April I.
The pride of Stockton is granite
monument surmounted with a life
sized" angel
If the small boy and his marbles are
any indication spring is lowering
around Burr Oak.
Ellis has a bowling alley which
draws better than a circus. Wednes-
day is ladies' free day.
The Courier-Democrat laments that
Seneca small boys are so careless with
firearms in the city limits.
A Colby barber who was pretty sharp
decamped with his boss razors and
homes, leaving him strapped.
A Colby man advertised for a wife.
The answer weighed 400 pounds and
has proven a good housekeeper.
A Douglas county farmer is con-
fined to the house with corn troubles.
A wagon load ran over his toes.
The bingham band girls entertained
four travelling men the other night. Be
ing drummeTs why shouldn't they.
The postmaster at a-Keeney
kicks" simply because loafers dec
crate the walls with tobacco juice.
In Dickinson county Pearl school
district has purchased four wagons and
win haul the pupils to their A B C's.
A Ness county youth has actually
been sentenced to the reform school on
the sole complaint of Chronic laziness. -
an Oswego man who hated tending
garden was given 80 days in jail for a
trifing Offense. He viii get out of weed
ing onions
The Hutchinson News says it will
support Forsha for congress And the
other fellows over the district cry
.Forsha-me" also.
Saws the Colby Free Press. Sheriff
Pratt was a pleasant caller" But sher-
ifs are not always welcomed at news
paper sanctums.
A Wyandotte county young man re-
ceived a singing rebuke for stepping
on wOman's foot Hades hath no
fury like a woman's corn.
a farmer took 400 pound hog into
the Abilene market, and tied it to a
post while he went shopping When he
returned the porker was dead.
A Bern young lady has sued q
F prominent citizen" for 900 for
/ breach of promise. If she wins Of course
she Will have money to Berne.
CYRUS Leland needed votes for W T.
Bailey before the nominatiOn-not after
wards. Those who refused at Wichita
should not WINNER because in the DO
litical afterglow their chickens have
come home to roost.
Three hers Of a Sumner county far
mer hid their nests out in a blackberry
patch and brought forth 81 chicks De
/ cenber I. The farmer placed them III
barrels IN the ground and every chich
lived and is now nearly ready for the
Skillet.
A Glen Elder sportsman told arounc
I town that spring was near as he had
killed Wild goose on the river The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Ep1ToR1AL coMmBNr.


Rochester Democrat-C Chronicle.
Those who imagine that the govern
ment at Washington isn't keeping Ger
many under very close surveillance are
invited to consider the completion of
the canal negotiations with Colombia
There is no doubt that the signing of
the treaty blocked one of the kaisers
moves. Whether or not there was any
truth in the recent report that Germany
was trying to get a canal concession
from Colombia it is certain that Ger
many was quietly working to prevent
the contamination of the treaty between
the United States and Colombia. 1t is
probable that very sharp and closely
contested diplomatic game has been go
ing on between this country and Ger
many for some time. In the light of
subsequent events Prince Henry's tour
looks like one of the kaiser's moves. He
sought to test the strength of pro-Ger-
man sentiment in this country and he
seems to have deceived himself with his
test. There is any quantity Of pro-Ger-
man sentiment in this country when
Germany is friendly. There won't be the
least little bit of it when Germany
prove herself by her acts openly or Sc
cretly hostile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
A Panama Canal Assured.

New York Commercial Advertiser:
The agreement with the Colombian
government and the formal signing Of a
treaty between it and the American
government can be regarded safely as
the removal of the final obstacle to d
canal by the Panama route. There may
be some opposition to the ratification OF
the treaty in the senate, but It is not
at all likely that this will prove serious.
Congress by it's action at the last ses-
sion, placing in the presidents hands
power to decide upon a route. commit
ted itself virtually to an acceptance OF
his decision.
Public sentiment viii demand action
by the senate at the earliest possible
moment. and this will be forthcoming
before adjournment unless there should
prove to be some provisions in the
treaty to which really serious objection
can be made. The chances for this are
very slight, however, for Secretary Hay
has had the matter well in hand from
the outset, and has had ample time TO
master all its details The quiet way in
which final agreement was reached af-
fords striking evidence of his trained
ability in diplomatic negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
ELEVATOR DROPPED.
Seven Persons Hurt by an Acci-
dent in Denver.

Denver, Feb. p The breaking of an
elevator cable in the Joseph CresweIl
building, 1926 Blake street, today caused
the manning and bruising of seven per-
sons, one of whom may be crippled for
life The injured are:
Miss Sophie Kloss, % years of age
back wrenched, left heel crushed and
left hip injured.
Miss Annie Barbieri. Is, shoulders. back
and left ankle sprained.
Miss Marie Friedman, IS, bones of right
foot broken, ankles sprained and back
wrenched-
Miss Nellie Mullins. Is. thigh fractured.
tured- *
Charles Purchase back wrenched and
legs injured.
Charles Dunst. Is, righ ankle fractured.
All the injured except Dunst were EN-
ployed in the Troy laundry on the fourth
floor of the building. The elevator dropped
three stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
HAVE SENT 1900 KRONER.
Topeka Swedish Relief Association
Sends First Contribution.

The Swedish American Relief society
of Topeka have sent 1, 800 kroner, about
$751; to two agents in the famine
stricken district in northern Sweden.
to be used IN the relief of the sufferers.
The money was sent to two little towns
which are not seen on an ordinary
map, Luleo and Asele, which are up in
the Arctic regions. 1t is said that the
natives of that country can live as
well on one kroner or crown, which is
equal to 81 cents, per day, as an Amer
per day.
The local S A r. society are prepar-
ing for a grand concert February IL,
to be held in the high school auditor
ium. The best musical talent of the
city have been included in the bill, and
a mixed chorus of so and male chorus
of 90 voices are being drilled. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainme will be at
once added to the famine fund and
sent to the distributing agents in
Sweden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Cider Smith agrees with the govern
ment forecast and with the ground hog,
that snow and rain may be expected to-
night.
Twenty-Five applications for member
ship to the Commercial club are on file
John F. Switzer has been allowed 81
600 by Judge Hook of the federal court
for acting as referee in the Whiting case
against the water company.
A petition was filed today with the
city clerk asking for brick pavement
on North Kansas avenue from Gordon
to Kious. total of three blocks. This
petition came in too late. but may be
admitted by the council under a special
dispensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press

After a man settles down to matrl-
mony the tradesmen take care that he
shall settle up.
If woman could be sick abed and
shop at the same time she would be
pretty near to happiness.
Tt makes a buxom woman awful ner-
vous when she sees her husband read
ing the anti-fat advertisements.
Some women's figures are so differ
ent with the clothes off that they don't
know themselves when they see them.
To feel that she is in good standing a
woman has to have her doctor and her
Minister just the way a man has to
have his banker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
The Junket Graft.

Detroit Journal.
There is something to be said for
junketing trip, undertaken in good
faith for the sake of acquiring infOr
nation about state institutions to which
the legislators win be asked to give
state support. There is a valuable edu-
cative influence in a trip throughout the
state, whether undertaken on private OF
state account Many Of the legislators
have only a crude conception of the
state and its resources, and an enlarge
ment of their mental horizon may be of
benefit when lawmaking is on in earn
est at the capital. But every citizen
who must uniformly work for what he
gets. and who knows that legislative
graft must come out of the pockets OF
the general taxpayer. first or last, viii
wish that the biennial junkets were un-
derteken less openly in the spirit that
indicates a disposition to be on the
make The legislative committee mem
bers are paid three dollars each per day
while absent gathering information Of
state institutions: they are given free
transportation by the railways. and still
they have the assurance to collect mile
age on their return to the capital.
We recall that this is a case of chron-
ic spOiation, and that the biennial OBJ
lection by the press, accompanied by
revelation of abuses Of the iunketing
privilege. are as unavailing as appeals
of a cripple against a holdup gang
Nevertheless the press must in duty
bound continue to attempt to arouse
public sentiment and to bring the blush
Of shame to the cheek of the official
that smothers his conscience and robs
the taxpayers for the sake Of a free ride.
a free feed and nothing to do while still
under the pay Of the state. One of these
days a legislature will gather at Lam
sing that Will despise the junket as now
conducted; but the present signs of this
forerunner of the millennium are not
visible to the naked eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
STATE LAWS DON'T HOLD
When Attempt Is Made to Apply
Them to National Banks.

Washington, Feb. 2-The case of Eas-
ton versus the state of Iowa, was decid-
ed by the United States supreme court
today in favor of Easton. thus reversing
the supreme court of the state. The
cases involved the applicability of state
laws regulating state banks to national
banks In this instance EastOn was
president of the national bank at De-
corah and he was sentenced to five
years in prison under the state law for
accepting deposit OF 500 when he
knew his bank to be insolvent. The de-
cision was delivered by Justice Shiras,
who said that state laws for the regu-
lation of state banks do not extend to
banks incorporated under an act Of con-
o-raSs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES.
Frenchmen Will Soon Come Here to
Buy Them.

Those who attended last weeks ex-
hibition of self-moving vehicles in
Madison Square garden do not need
to be told that It was an exceedingly
successful affair. one of the most sue
cessful Of the many great industrial
displays Of which New York can boast
For the benefit Of those who failed To
attend. we may say that the show. thf
third of its kind in this city, complete
iy eclipsed ali of its predecessors on
this eide Of the Atlantic and compared
faVOrably with the great automobile
exhibits in France. Tt marked the en-
trance of America on magnificent
scale into the forefront Of what is rap
idly becoming one Of the worlds great
est industries.
The size Of the crowd that went to
the garden and the nature Of the peo-
pie who composed it were sufficient to
insure the success of the affair as
show. How about its success as
means Of foreshadowing the amount of
business likely to be done By the nan-
fcaturers during the present year2 The
report that the exhibits represented in
value about half a million dollars af-
fords only q vague idea Of the prospec-
tive net cash returns to their makers.
The aggregate value of the sales Tor
the week has been variously estimated
at from 81 600. 900 to S2.000.000. OF more
than three times the value of those ef-
fected at the New York show in 1901
What do Frances representatives in
this trade think of the American auto
mobile2 Here is the opinion of one
prominent French agent:
I am confident that in three years
the French viii be coming to America
to buy automobiles. The Americans
are sometimes slow at the start but
when they do get started they ALWAYS
go ahead Of every 0t'7er nation. They
are wonderful people"
Such encoura cement from abroad is
gratifying. Optimistic views from out
side are not needed, however. to assure
TIE people ct this country that auto
mobile nc king has a wonderful future
in America-=5Tew York sun
Many Actors and Singers use Plso'='
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
PORTLAND DIRECTORS.
Election Held at Council Bluffs Makes
Little Change.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Feb. AT the an
nual meeting of the Portland Mining com
pany in this city today, the following di-
rectors were elected: James S. Burns.
T. F. Burns, r. c. Shannon Irving How
bert and E. G. Peck. All are old directors
except Mr. Shannon who succeeds the late
NJ. S. Stratton. The financial statement
showed that for the eight years from
Of GRE were mined, of a value of SIS. 472. $40.
For the year ending December 81 the re-
ceipts were 1858. o1S, expenses, including
dividends OF S270, 600 and amounts paid for
new claims. tOtalled S603, SOB The new Off
GERS Will be elected at q meeting to be
held at Colorado SPRINGS later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Before the people are finally and for
ever denied the privilege of eating
snakes would it not be well for the
advocates of anti-snake eating legis-
lation to produce some substantial
arguments in support of the measure.
1T has not yet been demonstrated that
snakes contain any disease germs or
are in any way harmful to humanity
except when they bite one or ensconce
themselves in his boots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Hoods GdrSdpGriLEG
and Pulls

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
Il had salt rheum on my hands 50 that
could not work. took Hoods Sarsaparslla
and it drove out the humor. continued
It's use tin the sores disappeared" Mas.
Ira Q. Brown, Rumford Falls, Ne.
Hoods SarsapaFlIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Kansas Postofhce Changes.

Washington. Feb. 2-The following
changes of fourth class postofices
have been made:
Kansas-Andova, Butler county, Miss
Nellie NJ Boyer, vice c. E Newland
resigned: Selma. Anderson county, r.
E. Camp. vice A Q. Henry, removed.
Spring Hill. Johnson county, G. A.
Hartley, vice o. W. Rhinehart, reInov-
ed Padonia, Brown county Loarr
Graves, vice Lizzie NJ Boyce, resigned:
Portland. Summer county, Hayden J
Donahue, vice George W. Knapp, re-
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Lands Coz Indian Children.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The congress has
passed an act providing for the allotment
Of lands to the children of the Pottaw3-
tonne and KickapOo tribes of Indians III
Kansas who have been born since the
former allotments were made in 1899.
There are now lis of these children, 81
of whom reside on the reservation in Kan
sas and the others at Shawnee. Okla.
There are 1897 acres of surplus lands be
longing to the tribe. The original act
provided for the allotment of so acres
to each child. AS the lands are not suifi-
cient to comply with the provisions of the
act the amended bin justly provides for
distribution of the lands pro rata.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Wine EXHIBIT for St. Louis.

Weisbaden, Germany. Feb. REP
resentatives of the leading vineyards
and wine firms of the Rhine and
Nfoselle districts at a meeting held
here yesterday, decided to prepare en-
excellent exhibit for the St. Louis ex-
position. The German fair commits
sioner, Herr Lewald, who called the
meeting described the large scale on
which the exnnsition was planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
PROTECT THE PAPERS.
Those on File IN County Offices to Be
Guarded

The county commissioners will prob
ably decide that iron screens and bar
red doors shall be placed in the vaults
of the county clerks and clerk of the
district courts offices to protect the
valuable papers on file there.
For years the public has had free ac-
cess to the files in the vaults and sew
eral times important papers have been
missed from the vault in the clerks
Office and from the files in the office
of the district court. The papers will
GREATER be kept safe by heavy
screen and locked doors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Henry Says Re Was Robbed.

Thomas Henry. the cripple who was
tried in the district court not long ago
for taking a shot at his wife with a -.
tells a story of hard luck todau. He
says that while he was sleeping in the
Fourth avenue MOTEL last night he was
robbed OF s51, money belonging to his
employer. Gust Johnson the coal dealer
Henry says that he is employed as q
clerk in the coal Office at Second and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
HEBRON WILL LEAVE.
Old Soldier Sued for Divorce to Enter
the Home.

John NJ Heron. an old soldier g.
years old. is going to seek refuge in the
Soldiers home at Leavenworth
He has been sued for divorce by his
wife. They have been married 81 years
and have seven children. The family
live in Oakland. Today Mr.. Heron is
sued a circular denying any of his fam
lily credit, that his wife might have the
divorce without contest, and that he
would go to the home and live on his
pension. He says he has spent all his
pension. So per month, to support his
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
millers Favor Mcmillan Bill.

MilIers and grain men from over the
state are pouring in letters to their state
senate asking for copies Of Senator Nc
MnIan's bill to make the state railroad
commissioners elected by the people The
millers and grain shippers are generally
in favor of measure Of that sort. a11
they are anxious to see if McMllan's bill
is what they want.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Doughertz Nay Trv.

The Newton Journal says that Repre-
sentative Daugherty. Of Harvey county, IS
a receptive candidate for congressman ia
the Seventh distpct, and that his friends
are at work quietly to give him the Har-
Vey county delegation instead of giving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

According to statistics collected by the
New York chamber of commerce, New
Yorks exports in 1902 were s55s, 3SS. 935,
against $3.50. s25.613 from all other ports
in the United States. The exports were
943, JOS. 221 less than for 1901 Imports
were 1914. O66.s54, against s409. 507, SOP from
all other ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
MRS. THOMPSON SICK.
Well Known Club Woman Has
Diphtheria-

Mrs. a. II. Thompson is sick at her
home. 607 West Tenth street with diph-
iberia, and the house has been quaran-
tined.
Mrs. Thompson is prominent in the
women's club work and social life Of
Topeka. She is ex-president of the To
peka and state federation.
She was taken sick Saturday night
and today is reported to be getting
along well, her attack of diphtheria be-
inc a mild one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
The New French Ambassador.

Washington. Feb IN. Jessurand. the
new French ambassador. who arrived in
Washington Saturday night, called at the
state department today, accompanied b.
NJ Boeufve the chancellor of the French
embassy. The ambassador speaks English
perfectly and had half an hours private
conversation with Secretary Hay. No date
has yet been fixed for his presentation at
the White House, but this will not take
place before the middle of the week, ac-
cording to he present plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Police Captain Fined.

New York. Feb Police Captain
James Cannon, who was found guilty
by a jury last week Of neglect of duty
in failing to suppress an alleged dis
orderly house, was today fined $3.50 by
Recorder Golf. He VIII not be sent to
prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
Scarlet Fever snacifc

Berlin, Feb. PROF. Baginsky. Of the
Emperor and Empress Frederick's chill
dren's hospital of Berlin, announces that
a discovery of a serum against scarlet
fever has been made by DIR. Aronsoll
Good results have already been obtained
The professor believes the serum will
prove to be a sneclae for this disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
ROOSEVELT AND LONG.
]. NJ. Snyder, of Mcpherson, Suggests
Next National Ticket

Mr. J. NJ. snyder of Mcpherson, Kan.
executor of the MCPHERSON Freeman, is
in the city today. He says: a host Of
Kansans are pleased over the election
of Chester J. Long as the new senator
from Kansas" and he also says. 1T
would sound good to have the next ma
tional Republican ticket Roosevelt ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Omaha World-Herald: The Kansas
legislature has defeated woman suf-
frage, but has awarded a contract for
voting machines which shows that the
state thinks it more important to count
accurately the votes it already has than
to double the number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

In Indiana the patrons Of Sunday
baseball are trying to have this form of
amusement legalized by legislative en-
actment. 1t appears to have the sup
port of the press generally which leads
TO the conclusion that the majority of
the people does not object.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Senator Quay and the Democrats are
having hard time trying to force the
Republicans in the senate to carry out
their party's pledge regarding the ter
~tt,~fee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

ia his granary which he can not sell can
not be reckoned prosperous. The Re
cussing Kansas prosperity should dis
criminate along the lines suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02
snea Bonner Fatate.

New York, Feb Franklin P. Ro-
berg. a veterinary surgeon, is suing the
estate of Robert Bonner, the horseman,
for 100000. Roberg claims that he at
tended Bonner's horses for % years
without payment. the horseman hav-
ing promised to give him 500 900 or
leave him that amount in his will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Hoke Smith says Judge Parker is to
be the candidate Of the Democrats for
president in 1904. But has Mr.. Smith
consulted certain gentleman in Lin
colin. Neb. reEarding the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

The suspicion is expressed in some
quarters that it viii not be as difficult to
push Roosevelt into a fight as it was
TO force Mckinley to let loose the pro-
verbal dogs of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-02

Adams street. and had the money on bis
person when he went to bed. He ad-
mits losing 50 in a crap game at Fin.
ney's Joint on Fourth street He tod
his trouble to the police this morning,
and detectives are looking the case
oypr-