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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06
A Company of State Importance


Manager Redding is a good manager
and he has the proper ideas for the
handling of these great companies and
appreciates the fact that all of this
work cannot be done in day, and that
the most substantial progress is al
ways the kind that will prove to be the
best in the long run.
The history of the Fraction in this
district has been one of continued sue
cess. No mine, however, can continue
to produce good results year after year,
without development work to open up
new bodies and shoots and all this.
At the present time it is good news to
know that the Kittie and Fraction
veins are coming together, because this
junction will mean exceptionally rich
ore shoots, and the ming men of the
district may look for the news of a
great strike at any time
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06
The Little Richard Unqueonab the Coming Great Producer
fthe Idaho Springs Mining District.

the public and the richness of the mine
is a matter of temporary comment, not
only in this district but in the state.
In a short time, however, in the pro-
cess of development, the real values
found in the mine are ascertained, and
then the mining man or prospector
usually pays the penalty of his exag-
geration.
There is but one section of the Idaho
Springs district which has succeeded
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06
,hildren.
India's l.

In India there a. 100000 boys and
627,000 girls under the age of IA who
are legally married, while $500 boys
and $4,000 girls who have not attained
the age of four are under marriage
bonds, as arranged by their parents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06
Emperor's Many Statues.

Up to date 31S statues of William /.
of Germany, have been erected in Ger
man towns, at a total cost of about
$5,O00.000.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06
His Engaging Remark.

Mr.. umhead-Nelson was coming
to call, but told him you would be
engaged this evening
Miss Olemade (rapturously)-O,
William!
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06

Limpet's Power of Adherence.
The limpet's power of adherence to
the rock is equal to 1000 times its
own weight
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06

The luve O. the BARN is the maist
unselhsh in a. the weary warld.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-06

The fellow who hides his light un-
der a bushel never blows 1t out.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
RILEY'S CHECKER POEM.
An Interesting Occasion When He
Recited It for Audience of One.

Although one of the most popular lee
tuTers in the country, James Whitcomb
Riley once spoke TO an audience of one
man This solitary auditor was ". J.
Ethel. of Washington. who formerly
lived in Indiana. and at one time was
the peet's partner in the writing
business. Mr Ethel has a fund of good
stories about Riley. but the one he is
fondest Of telling is how Riley used him
once for an audience. AS with "Old
Sport. character in Hoyts Rag Baby,
it was case of trying it on the dog.
In 1880 I lived in Leadville. Col,
said Mr. Ethel. the other morning. and
that year I happened to be going home
TO Indiana on a visit. I stopped in In
dianapolis over night. went TO the thea
ter and there met Riley He came in
and sat down in front of me. OF course
We were glad to see each other and had
quite a chat After the theater closed
we went to the Occidental hotel where
I ordered fire in my room and we pre-
pared TO spend the remainder of the
evening. I asked Riley to tell me what
he had been doing in the way of writing
and iecturing I lighted my cigar and
out table. and, using il as speakers
stand. proceeded to recite everything he
had written in the two previous years
and everything he had recited in public.
Things he had written. but had not pub
lished yet he gave me, and I have often
thought what a treat that would have
been for some great audience
One Of the things he recited was
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
STOPS "BANDWAGONS.
They No Longer Have Right to
''Run Over" People.

It was discovered today that Senator
Warehouses automobile bill was finally
enrolled and signed with DR.. o 'Donnelfs
funny amendment in 1.-THE amend
nent excluding political band wagons
Erom the operations Of the bill This
amendment was stricken out by a con
ference committee Of which Dr.. O-Don-
neil was chairman. but the report of the
committee was not attached TO the bill.
and It was therefore enrolled with the
anendment in as it passed the house.
TIE bill as originally introduced by
senator AorehOuse regulated the speed
other things that owners of autos musS
register them with the secretary OF
state. This latter provision was after
ward stricken out and the bill passed
the senate When it got 10 the hOuse
Dr. QDonneli proposed his amendment
IL fun. but the house adopted it and
then pazsed the bin OF course the SEN
are refused to concur in the amendment
and conference committee was secured
Win . Donnel as chairman. ana O'Don~
neu promptly reported ia favor of kill
ing his amendment
II was the last night of the session
ana during the rush some senate ems
pioEe neglected to attach the commit
tee report TO the bill. so it was duly en-
rolled with the O'DOnnen amendment
IN IT. was signed BY the presiding offi-
GERS Of both houses. secretary Of the
senate and chief clerk of the house. ana
lastly was signed by the governor The
amendment is as follows.
Nothing in this section shall be con
stFued as IN any way preventing. OBJ
strucElug, impeding. embarrassing or in
any ether manner or form Infringing
upon the prerogative of any poIitica
cnaneur to run an automibiious band
wagon a any rate he sees fit cornpatibIs
with the safety of the occupants there
Of. provided. however. that not less
than ten nor more than twenty ropes
be allowed at all times 10 trail behind
tins vehicle when in motion in order to
permit those who have been so for
tuna19 as to escape with their political
hVes an opportunity TO be dragged t.,
death. And provided further tha.
whenever mangled and bleeding po-
hticai corpse inplCres for mercy the
driver Of the vehicle shall in accord
anee with the provisions of this bin,
7 arrow out the Life Line
The mistake was discovered toda7.
when the owner of an automobile sent
in dollar to the secretary Of state to
naT for registering his machine Chief
Clerk Whitmore looked up the enrolIe1
COPY If the bin to find out just whas
its provisions are and discovered that
the registration feature had been
stricken out, but the O'Donneu amend
nlent LETT in
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
UNCLE SAWS REINDEER.
There Are Now Six Thousand Pretty
Animals in the Herds.

How many boys and girls are there
VINO know that their Uncle Sam. the
nickname Of the government of the Uni
ted States. in engaged in the raising Of
reindeer2 Such is the fact. Shortly af-
ter the gold fever broke out in Alaska
the need was felt for some animal ac-
customed TO cold weather and fleet of
foot as well to take the places Of horses,
which do not thrive in that region of
snow. So a few dozen reindeer were
brought. from northern Europe and sent
out there to see If they would answer
the purpose. The experiment was CON
sidered by a great many persons as be-
ing more curious than useful at the time
and good deal of fun was Doked at t.
But the Introduction of the animals into
Alaska has made g great many Elsl5i-
mos seit-supportng and has saved small
villages from the annual recurrence of
starvation times which used to be the
rule.
The manner in which the reindeer are
distributed is this: A herd OF deer. NUM-
DerIng usually 100, is loaned by the gov
eTnnent to q mission station. The gov
ernment reserves the right TO call on the
station for the return OF the same num-
Der of deer as it loaned after three
years
The missionaries select the best na-
tives of whom they know and take them
as apprentices in the reindeer herding
ana raising business. At the end OF a
year of training each apprentice gets
three deer as a loan.
IF he takes good care of these FOR four
years and had bred deer from his origi-
nal stock the station lends him 80 deer
and he may then begin ts sell surplus
reindeer or kill them for food. But all
this time he must keep the original
number of deer in good condition. If
any die he must be breeding others to
take their places
If he has proved faithful after the end
of 20 years the government gives him
the entire herd. So by good, hard work
the Eskimo can become self-supporting
in a few years and in 20 years he can
become a rich man.-Chieago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
STILL RISING.
Mississippi at New Orleans Re-
strained By Additional Levees.

Sew Orleans la. March 23.-With all
the Louisiana levees on the main stream
holding. the river continues to rise slow =.
" here. Today the gauge registered
z9I. rise OF a tenth in "A hours If the
present rate of rise is continued ths
weather bureaus prediction of the afs-
viii be realized. The temporary levees
that have been built along the com.
mereial front are now high enough tc,
stand this maximum and considera 81 Y
more.
No news of fresh crevasses reached
mere today As matter of fact. be-
y0nd the trifiing break So miles down
the river. the damage from which is m
eonseuuential. and the B0ugere brea X
IA Concordia. all Louisiana levees along
the river have sustained the strain
against them. The most encouraging
information comes from the fifth dis
trict. where the largest leVees in the
state exist The line there promises te,
aoid firmly until the crest of the flood
mas passed. IF it does, however. the
STRAIN VIII be increased in the lower
reaches Of the river.
the effect Of The break in front Of the
handsome colonial residence Of Internal
Revenue Collector Howell in La Follrche
mas been greatly needed to add water to
Bayou La Eourche. Tit is feared the
HoEeH residence viii 60. The town of
IhibodeauN viii not suffer. The SOUTH
ern Becific does not expect its main line.
TO pe interrupted by the water from this
break
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
NORTH TOPEkA.

EIeave items for this column with kim
ban Printing Co. sie North Kansas Ave-J
Miss Laurel Parks was the guest sun
day of Meriden friends
Mr. z. A. Sherman of Topeka avenue.
who has been i'll all winter. is very low
and his recovery is doubtful
During the weak the books were az
the postOffice building J. ". PTiddy reg
istered sos men and 672 women
Mrs Carrie Morrow Of 100s Jackson
street. is visiting her daughter. Ars-
Frank Matchett Of Pleasant Hill
AIr David Grow went to AIeriden yes
terday TO be with his father who IS SUI
fering from a cancer of the face.
Mrs. o. c. Neiswender returned today
from weeks visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cutbirth of Silver Lake
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Williams OF
Granville spent Sunday visiting Mrs.
Williams sister. Mrs. Albert KeIlar.
AT the Congrega atona1 church yester-
day the pastor. Rev T J. Pearson bap-
tised four and took four members into
the church.
Mrs Fred Pearson of HerIngton IS
visiting her father and mother-in-lays.
Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Pearson Of ga
Jackson street.
Mrs. Carl Klemp and little son Benja-
klemps parents. Mr. ana Mrs B F.
Goodman, for the past six weeks VIII
leave this week for their home IN Chi
cago.
Rev. Edwin Locke. the new presiding
elder for the Topeka -ZisJricts preached
yesterday morning in the Kansas Ave
nue. NJ f. church Rev. Mr.. Locke vas
the guest while in Topeka Of Rev J. A
Stavely at the parsonage.
c. L. Haywood has had the old frame
building moved to the rear Of the lot
500 Kansas avenue. and work VIII now
commence of the new building TO be
erected on this same lot corner Of the
avenue and Norris street
Miss Lucille Lambert VIII leave this
evening for Oklahoma City where she
viii assume charge Of e branch millinery
house for Mrs S l. Courtney. Mrs
Courtney. VINO has been n Oklahoma
City for the past week looking after
business matters viii return shortly
Charles Suit lost valuable colt Fri
DAY morning. In some manner the AMI
nal caught his halter on the fence an-
when discovered by Mrs Suit vas near
" choked to death With the aid q a
neighbor they rescued the colt but he
was so badly injured that It was neces-
sary to shoot him
Mrs. J. n Henry OF 1895 Quincy street.
was taken yesterday afternoon 70 Stor-
mont hospital where she was operated
upon this morning for gall stones Rev.
and Mrs. Harvey Fowler and NttlA
daughter. Anna. came Saturday from
+ Rosedale. Kan. and are at the Henry
+ home and viii remain until their mother
4 improves
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT
Granted by Supreme Court of Mis-
souri, in Contempt Cases.

emerson city. Mo. March 23-I l..
Fase newspaper correspondent and
Cole f. Hlckox, senate clerk. who were
eorlmitted 70 jail last week for con
tempt Of the house of representatives
IN refusing TO answer questions put by
lhat body as To where and for what
purpose they came into possession Of
81 600 were released by the supreme
court today ON q writ of habaas corpus.
ne investigation in the house grew out
Of charges Of bribery in connection with
the enactment Of certain legislation
Page and Hiclz0N who refused to an
swer questions put by the investigat-
ing committee were sent to Jail A
writ of habeas corpus was applied for
last week and today. after brief argu-
ments. Chief Justice Robinson and
Justice Ganut, ordered the release of
the prisoners without retiring for CON
sultstion.
Judge Robinson stated that there was
some conflict in authority regarding
aabeas corpus in this case. but that the
great weight Of authority appeared To
the court To protect a witness and left
il 70 the witness to judge for himself
as to what questions he should or
should NOT answer. In discharging the
prisoners the court held that they could
stand on their constitutional rights and
protect themselves.
Before the legislature adjourned sine
die al noon today Judge Hazeli Of the
cole county circuit court convened the
grand jury in special session to invas-
tigate the charges of bo0dling which
have been openly made against the leg
islature-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
GOELET RICHEST ssGATCH. .
Time Not Far Distant When He Will
Be Worth S4o.OOO.oOo.

If Mrs Mamie Langhorne Shaw is
engaged to Robert Walton Goelet she
has captured the richest young man in
New York. She has just divorced her
husband, Robert Gould shaw jr.. who
has Just married Mrs. Mary Converse
widow of the late H. c. Converse OF
Boston.
Mrs shaw is in Faris. Mr.. Goe1et is
preparing TO sail Franceward on his
mothers yacht. the Nahma. as soon as
the beautiful boat can be made ready.
Mrs. Shaw gave up all alimony to get
her freedom. she is the original Gibson
girl. Her sister is the wife Of Charles
Dana Gibson, who created that charm
ing creature.
There are other rich and eligible
bachelors in New York. ". K. Wander
biit is credited with $50 900 000. James
Henry Smith inherited the same
amount. Eugene Higgins is almost as
opulent. But these are all elderly men.
Robert GOele1 is a mere boy He grad
uated from Harvard in 1901 where he
made a great success as Juliet in 4
students piece His class hailed him
as the best female impersOuator IN the
staid old university.
When Robert GOe1et died he left his
fortune to his two surviving children
/ Miss Beatrice and Mr.. Robert. To the
widow. Mrs Henrietta Goelet. was left
a life interest. Miss Beatrice died two
years ago. Her share Of the vast estate
goes to her brother When Mrs GOelet
4 GlGS the eNLlEG fortune IS HeT son s. ana
he viii then be worth $40 000 COG Al
ready he has $40 900 600 in his own right.
Young Mr.. Goelet. the richest catch
among New YOrk's young men,. is
among its most modest He neither
drinks nor smokes He has been arrest
ed for driving his automobile too fast
and fined $40 But who among New
( York's youngsters hasn't committed the
same offense2
He loves his books and the quiet oi
Z his home. He would be Just as con
tented with 100000 as with S1.00o 600
and the certain prospect of $4,000 o.
hasn't turned his head
He has been a guest at the big func-
tions of the winter. but he has played
SO small d part there that it is was sci
dom necessary for his hostess 10 include
his name in the list given out 20 tbs
newspapers.
He received $500. 900 when he came te
be q but the interest on il would hard
II nay mis- horse bills. When his sistei
Beatrice died her half Of the vast Goele
estate fell to his share Never robust II
early youth. a systematic course Of ex
ercise had made him strong, and he bid.
fair TO live to a ripe old age
He has never done days work, a.
have many of his society friends. Todal
Robert Walton GOelet is the riches
young man In society. the possessor o
more millions than even he can spend
and is the whispered fance of a divorced
beautV=NeW York World
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
BACHELOR WOMEN'S CHUMs
Those of the Sex in Business Have q
Few Chosen Intimates.

The bachelor woman in business IS
not as lonesome "a creature as some pee
pie imagine. All have the faculty of
choosing friends whose society is con
genial and with whom they can spend
leisure hour pleasantly and pr0nt-
ably. Like herself. the chum of the
bachelor woman has eschewed matri-
mony.
The college girIs. and the college
boys chum is a mere temporary, Incon-
sequent accessory compared Aylsn the
settled woman's chum-
There are bachelor women chums in
all large cities who have been going
about together steadily and successfully
for seven. eight or ten years and lend
to each other all the attentions possi-
bic between times in business.
Under ordinary circumstances. per
haps. women would not be close friends
for so long. They would fail out about
sweethearts OF over rivalry in dress.
looks or ambitions. But the confirmed
bachelor woman has no such disturb
anees in her life. so the chums are
pretty we'll content to spend their ex-
ira earnings in each others company
and I'll each for each the social needs
of life
The two write letters to each other
il intervals of office work. see each
other always on Sundays and at least
on one evening of the week And at
change presents like the gifts lovers
ehoose-candy. Iockets and chains with
the dear ones features enshrined in the
locket.
The bachelor woman always calls her
chun by a name of her own invention
and that holds as an endearment be
tween them. She pays her little com
pliments, heartens her up when bluR or
sick and altogether stands in a very
welcome relation.-Chicago Chronicle
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

The Champion Checker Player Of
America This is a poem he had writ
ten to recite, but unfortunately it had
not been popular with the public IN
cities because they couldn't appreciate
the story. He gave it to me. and. hav
ing lived in village. it made hit
with me think it is one of the best
things Riley ever recited. The man who
has lived in the country towns can ap-
preciate the poem best. When Riley
and myself were boys checkers used to
be great game and wherever you
found a shoe cobbler's shop in the VII
lage there you found a checkerboard
and a lot of fellows that were crack
players Riley's poem told about a
young lawyer from the city who, while
waiting for train in the village, stray
ed into Cobbler's shop ard found q
checkerboard. He was something Of
player himself and proceeded to beat all
the boys lOahng around the shop. After
the last one had been defeated they sent
out for the champion checker player.
who came in and sat down to the board
with the young lawyer. AS the story
goes, the champion checker player was
one of those fellows who whistle when
they play This one had some dGleful
air and he would whistle several bars
of it before he made a move. Finally.
between his doleful Whistling and his
veXa tious deiberation, he managed TO
wear the young lawyer out, and was
declared the winner.
Riley had this down pretty fine"
continued Alr- Ethel. and gave me an
imitation of this whistiing player Rest
ing one foot on the chair he played with
an imaginary checkerboard on the ia
bic He would whistle awhile and then
recite the lines. and now and then he
would make a move I never have been
e5Ee to understand why that poem did
not make d hit, unless It is because Ri
ley recited il in cities where the audi
ence were not familiar with the village
customs of amusement. Altogether it
was a most delightful evening. rather
night for we did not get to bed until
something like O'Clock in the morn
ing. g.'-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
KEIzER Must PAY.
Remington Paper Company Gets
Judgment for $4,000.

The suit Of the Remington Paper COM
pany OF New York. against Dell KeIzsr.
as a stockhOlder Of the old Topeka Capl-
tai company was decided this morning
by Judge Hazen- The paper company
was given a judgment against keizar
for SO, 500.
Mr.. Keizer held IS shares in the COM
pany at $3.50 a share. The defense was
that suit on the stock was barred by
the statute Of limitation. and that the
company had no right TO sue as Il had
not fled a certificate with the secretary
Of state as provided by the Bush core
poration Law The court held that the
company was not doing business IN the
state when the law went into effect. The
suit against Col T. ". Harrison as =
holder of IS shares in the Ca7isal Ccn~
panv. viii be called for trial today.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
ONE MORE week.
Testimony in Dollar Gas Case
Nearly Ended.
Attorneys and Special Master
Back from Cleveland.
WHAT THEY FOUND.
More Evidence That Topeka
Pays Too Much.
Comparative Tables as Given by
Prof. Bemis.
WHAT THEY FOUND.

IT Is probable that the taking of tes-
timony tn the dollar gas case win be
completed this week. The attorneys and
ehe special master returned Saturday
from Cleveland. Ohio. where they took
the important testimony OF f. w. Bemis
1t was the intention 10 resume work
Tuesday. but it is understood that ow-
tng 10 thc absence OF Charles Blood
smith, the session VIII not be resumed
uutH Wednesday. The city viii proba-
biz aaish its witnesses in two days. and
tha gas company MAJ then introduce
some rehuttal testimony.
J. IS. Bemiz. the gas expert at CIeve-
land. was no disappointment to the
city. He confirmed the testimony of r.
C. johnson al every point. claimed that
the Topeka plant is defective and out of
date and that the normal cost of MAX
ing gas iu this city under existing COM
diuens should be exclusive of the inter-
est on rhe Investment and depreciation
or the plant. 1li1 cents per thousand
fset. Mr. Johnson figured it at = 90
ll9 cents per thousand
Ay. Bemis is former Kansas man.
Ia 1891 he was a professor of economics
al the Kansas state Agricultural col
Ieea He is a. years Of age. and is now
Hurerint. adent of The Cleveland water
works He has done great deal of
statistical work concerning gas and wa
ter plants and municipal ownership for
tls Iulted states government He has
alsa contributed largely % coutempor-
.neaus literature on the subject. He
Was at one time employed hy The New
York Journal at a large fee to present
10 tEa legislature of New York the feast
biHty af cheaper gas rates lin that state
Jill his testimony given at Cleveland.
1ir Bemis testified that he is familiar
itn che gas situation at. Topeka. that
le has visited the plant here several
times. once only few weeks ago when
-.anie here for the purpose of testify
lrs Ife also stated that he had read
o. tHe testimony which has been taken
la rhe case and is acquainted with the
points at issue He criticised the anti
ala-ed methods OF gas manufacture
which oreFai az the Topeka plant and
said that the company should build q
switch into its yards so that coal ca1
le easily handled. that it should abolish
the arau hearth system of manufacture
-uf INSTALL the regeneration or semi
regeneration method. He also stated
fhar the plant should install a plant for
preserving the by-prOduct 0t ammonia
s. hleh is now entirely wasted.
Air. BAnis WAS loaded with statistics
and documents. and the gas company
attorney found that it would not profit
rim mucn to indulge In an extensive
lrass examination. Everything con-
n-ctsd Vith the mdnufacture of gas
was readily explained by Mt Bemis
feith such detail and accuracy that his
rerE extensive testimony was c0mpiel-
cd 90 one day.
Nr Bemis filed with the court a num-
her ef important schedules giving what
ha estimates should be the cost Of max
ing gas iu Topeka. He figures the cost
faii1vs. using 1000 cubic feet OF gas
ths basis of his calculations.