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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
SOCIETY WOMAN AS BEGGAR
Method Employed to Raise Money
for Church at Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln. Neb., Nav IA few days
ago the pity of people passing a promi-
nent street corner in Lincoln was excit-
ed by a poor old blind woman playing
a either and singing in cracked voice.
She held a battered tin cup in her lap
and so needy and fcrlorn did she APP
pear that nickels. dimes and quarters
dropped generously into it. 1t came 10
light at a meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society of All Souls Episcopal church
today that the beggar was Mrs. w. c.
Franpton, an active member of the So
ciety and we'll known society woman Of
this city, in disguise. Mrs Franpton
explained to her co-workers that slle
had promised to raise a certain sum OF
money for the society and had taken
this novel method of doing it.
Among those who dropped money into
her battered tin cup were many menu
bers of the society and some of her
most intimate friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago Newsl
To err is human, but to forgive is
quite another matter.
No doubt many a wife wishes she had
her old Job back again.
Any man who boasts of his wisdom
wouldnt do it if he had more.
As girls grow older they think less of
dolls and more of dollars.
Platonic friendship is better than love
OF the honorable-mention brand
A wheelbarrow is an excellent vehicle
IN its way, but it won't push itself
That man who is always complaining
must be awfully tiresome to himself.
Many a man who prays for his daily
bread kicks if he doesn't get pie for
The key Of success is within the reach
OF every one, but some men are too lazy
to reach for it.
It IS possible to lead any man to the
Iont OF knowledge, but it's impossible
to make him drink
what a happy world this would be If
every man spoke as we'll Of his live
neighbors as he does of his dead ones!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
QUAKER aEFLEcr1oNs.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
be nvster is shutting I'm shcn

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The oyster is shutting up shop
Money talks. but blood viii tell. too
The bass drum may be a delrsion
but it IS never a snare.
The worm viii sometimes turn with
out waiting to be trOdden upon.
The man who has nothing to lose can
afford to gamble with destiny
A self-made man is one who has ta-
ken advantage Of self-made oDDortuni-
ties.
The fellow who claims that he was
driven to drink generally handles the
reizz-
A woman wiz face the world with
is on straight.
When you throw duh care to the wind
be sure it is blowing strongly away from
YOU.
1t is all right to respect old age. pro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

there was not free from danger. 1t must
now be admitted that they were pre-
mature. as the marvellous prosperity has
continued undated to the present day.
American securities had another boom,
and though a reaction followed, the last
prices still occupy a high level It is
estimated that the iron production of
the states reached the enormous total
of 17,000,000 tons. and even this was in
sufficient for the requirements.
Commenting upon the prospects for
1903, the report says: The prospects
for the present year are. if anything. a
little more hopeful. Adverse points in
this country are still high taxation, I'M
digested government loans, and high
prices of meat; but the corn crops Of
the world were plentiful. the develop
ment in South Africa viii no doubt be
important, the condition in Australia is
improving and it is not improbable that
the trade to the east and also to the
Argentine republic viii also increase
In Germany the period of liquidation
seems to be coming to an end and a re-
turn of confidence may be near a hand.
but the recovery after the serious de-
preston viii naturally be slow one.
Much viii depend upon the United
States. Continued activity viii benefit
Europe as well, While a sudden break
would cause a stoppage of American de-
mand and perhaps a food of American
products into Europe"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
BRITISH VIEW OF OUR PROS
PERITY.

Tt appears that high prices are quite
as much the rule in England as ia the
United States at the present time. Prof.
sauerbeck's annual statement, Prices
of Commodities. published in the Jour
nal of the British Royal Statistical So
ciety, for March 81, 1903. just received
by the treasury bureau of statistics,
shows high prices in foodstuffs. in iron.
and in textiles, during the year 1902.
The statement begins with a series of
index number" tables, showing index
prices for groups of articles from 1898
to 1902. The index number for the
group designated vegetable food"
stands at 60 for the year 1902. against
60 in 1899 and 50 in 1896 that for ami
NAL food" stands 81 to 1902, against II
in 1898 and % in 1886; that for min
erals" stands at 81 in 1902 against 70 in
1898 and 81 in 1895: that for textiles
stands at 81 in 1902. against 81 in 1898
and 50 In 1885, and the index number
for the group designated "sundry ma
terials" stands at II in 1902, against, So
in 1898 and 50 in 1897.
Commenting upon these figures the
statement says: Meat was dear dur
ing the greater part of the year. and
beef ruled in June and July higher than
at any time since 1883 Fine wool adj
vanced 25 to so per cent. Silk ruled also
higher"
Commenting upon conditions in the
United States. the report says. The
United States have again occupied an
exceptional position. If a year ago fears
were expressed that the state Of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Dobbs-New Pardon.

An application for pardon in the
famous Dobbs-New murder case viii
come up for hearing before Governor
Bailey tomorrow. This is the famous
Greenwood county case in which man
named Dobbs and Mrs. New eonspired
to murder Mrs News husband The
pair We're convicted of murder in the
first degree and given the usual SEN
tence to hang. and are in the peniten-
tiary. They fought the case not only
through the state supreme court. but
also through the United States supreme
court. and it went against them at
eve1-v turn. Now their friends will try
to secure a pardon for them from Gov
ernor Bailey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.
ICON De AtehIson GIobe.l

From IQE ALCutSOH OTtbBC-I
If you are charitable, you know thai
the bedbug you see at a neighbors -
the only one in the house
It has become necessary for anothes
Atchison man to tell his wife that ne
didn't marry her whole family.
Don't work so hard that when there
is a funeral in the family your grlef Is
tempered by the thought that it means
a day off.
1t is a proud moment in woman's
life when her kin come to visit her
and take a carriage from the depot TO
her home
Every woman thinks her doctor
understands her constitution Just rs
if there never had been another like II
in the world.
A recent marriage service lasted 50
long that there was some complaint
that a glass of water wasn't furnished
the groom, the same as is furnished
lecturer.
We have been going to see a certain
man for years soliciting news In an
swer to the query, Anything new?' he
always replies, Not yet, indicating
that he will have an important item III
a few minutes. hours or days But the
item has not developed in twenty-five
years.
Some people cannot understand
poetry They should not be abused
for it. because they cannot help it. One
of the important things to remember
in this life is the difference in people
One man is naturally religious; he can
not get along without it. Another man.
equally worthy. cannot understand re-
ligion at all, and honestly denies It's
importance. Two worthy men viii at
tend a play. One win be delighted the
other disguised. Some of the best men
we have ever known cared nothing
about music. And so it goes all through
life Don't abuse man because his
idpQG and YOURS do not agree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Met Death by Escaping Gas.

Denver, May 11.-Prof Robert n
Hartman was killed by the fumes OF
hydrogen sulphide while trying to 10
cate a leak in the basement of the state
school Of mines at Golden yesterday. He
was found by his assistant. Charles D.
Test, who also was overcome while try
ing to rescue him Both bodies were
recovered by a party of students led by
Charles NJ Jaccuette, freshman. and
Test was revived after twenty-five min
utes' work Prof Hartman. however
was dead when brought out. He lay in
the gas generating room of the labora-
tory for ten minutes before he was dis.
covered by his assistant. His home
was in Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
SETTLE IT TODAY.
Final Conference With Great North
ern Trainmen Is Being Held.

St Paul. MINI. May ia little be-
fore noon today General Manager
Ward of the Great Northern railroad
met the representatives of the Train
mems Brotherhood in his office for the
further consideration of the differences
over the handling of double header
trains.
The count of the votes of the men
was completed this morning All of the
vote was in the hands of the mems
committee yesterday except one from
the Cascade division which was count
ed this morning. No statement Of the
count was given out, the men with
holding such information until after
the conference with General Manager
Ward. Before going to the Great Nortn
ern office the trainmen's committee
met a number of conductors in secret
conference and the reported compro-
mise offer of the railroad is said to
have been under discussion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

A good roads bulletin asserts that
every year millions of the peoples
hard-earned money are wasted, virtual
ly thrown away in fruitless attempts
TO patch up bad roads. to fill mud holes
and to improve roads with unneces-
sary steep grades, all because there is
no one in charge with the knowledge,
judgment and authority to do the work
ais it ought to be done. Constant set
ting Of these facts before the public
at last has aroused an interest In road
making, which promises to bring
about improvements. The New York
legislature has voted to let The
people pass on proposition to
spend $1,000, 600 annually for twenty
years on state wagon roads. There's is
an undeniable advantage says the
Minneapolis Journal in state aid for
wagon roads over and above the ap-
preparation of a certain amount Of
money. The acceptance of state aid
by a local community not only brings
10 that community a sum of state
money to be added to the local appro-
priation. but it brings knowledge and
skill in road building that local govern
ments rarely avail themselves Of State
aid insures Intelligent supervision in
laying out the roads, in the selection
of materials and in methods of con-
struction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
THEY MAY APPEAL.
Decision in Justice Court Is Not
Final

The supreme court has decided that
an appeal can be taken from the 1udg-
ment of a justice of the peace even u
the defendant in the case has pleaded
guilty to breaking the law. If the de-
PENDANT doesn't like the sentence ana
concludes to fight the case he can ap-
neal to the district court and DO So
The decision was rendered IN a case
from Brown county wherein Ruby anu
William Hedges were arrested Tor as
frrbing the peace. They were pupils IN
district school and raised rumpus,
attacking the teacher. The teacher had
them arrested for disturbing the peace,
and they pleaded guilty in a Justice
court. The justice not only nned them
but sent them to jail. This was an IN
expected sentence, and to get out OF go
ing to Jail they appealed to the district
court. The prosecution alleged that
they could not appeal as long as they
had pleaded guilty. and the appeal was
dismissed Then an appeal from that
decision was brought 10 the supreme
court
The supreme court reverses the. court
below saving that the statute gives
DEFENDANT the right Of appeal from the
judgement of a justice of the peace. no
mafter how the justice became informed
If fhe guilt Of the defendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
Lend money and you borrow trouble.
Few women have the humor to under
stand a funny story: none to tell it.
The Garden Of Eden was good enough
until Eve got a secret which she had
to go cut to tell.
Trust no man whom you have done d
favor: trust not yourself if any man has
done .-ou one.
An oDtimist is q man who can be
fooled into thinking d hve-cent cigar
cost the man who gave it to him
quarter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Texas and 81 regarded by those who
know him as one Of the ablest colored
lawyers in the United States Mr. Lewis
has lectured all over the southwest.
south and in New York and has received
very favorable newspaper notice in the
towns where he has spoken. He is now
on his way to London where he will
continue his study of law A small ad-
mission will be charged. the lecture be
ing for the benefit Of the St john
church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

vided i doesn't take the form OF an
egg at breakfast.
Revenge may be sweet. but it is apt
to curdle.
Tt sometimes happens that the man
who buys a pig in a poke doesn't even
get a meal of pork chops.
Muggins-..y Scorcher is going the
pace that kills" Buggins-'' Drink -
Muggins-s'No. automobile"
Wigg-Say what you viii of Bjones.
he is generous to a fault" Wagg-tYes.
# the fault happens to be his own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Union Deputies Discharged.

Omaha, May 11-Fifty of the emer-
gencies deputy sheriffs appointed by
Sheriff Power last week to assist in
preserving o<der and who were union
strikers, were dismissed today and nom
union men sworn in TO take their places
The change was made at the request
of Chief of Police DOnanue who says
the action was taken because the union
officers persuaded the non-uniOn driv-
ers to leave their work and are derelict
in performing their duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
TEACHER SEEMS IN TRANCE
Young Woman at Rosedale, Wis, De
ranged from Overwork.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 11-Miss Bes-
sic Fall. of Rosedale. a teacher in the
kindergarten department Of the high
school here. became suddenly deranged
Friday. She wandered away and was
not found until today after the entire
country had been secured by searching
parties She was finally found three
miles from town, having spent the night
in the woods. She has not spoken 4
word since she was found and appears
to be in a trance She is 20 years old
and her attack is attributed to over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
BELMONT Catches a Robber.

New York. May 11.-George Reynolds
an Englishman. was arrested today for
stealing silverWare and jeWelry valued
at $4,000 and some private papers from
August Belmont. All the stolen prop
ertv was recovered. Reynolds came to
this country a week ago and got en-
ploynent as second man at Mr. Bel
mont's country home at Homestead. L.
l. Reynolds was arrested in a pawn
shop. and the property was found in i
bag in a saloon near by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

cases during March. There were seven
deaths, however, and eight deaths dur
ing March. The reason for the I'M
usually high nRln1ber of deaths was the
nAalignancy of the disease at Delevan,
and in Rice county. All but two of the
fifteen deaths lin the months were the
outcome of tie single case originating
at Delevan and spreading from there to
Rice county. The disease is now well
under control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

A train of 20 cars loaded with J. L c.
threshinz machines from Racine passed
through Topeka today on the Rock Is
train is in charge of F. R Wratten.
traffic manager of the machine COM
pany. 1t stops at all important points
along the road, and gives farmers a
chance to see the machines. On the rear
car of the train a calliope was stationed
ana furnished music throughout the
trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Notice.

Tn order to comply with the demands
~ the union bakers to get more wages,
81 Horne Pakery had to drop one
wholesale wagon Frank Willitts, who
is hiohIv esteemed as gccd salesman
and hor-est driver. To all those Gus
toners W. cannot reach with one wagon
We extend our heartfelt thanks for past
favors and try to please every one. Re
snecffuIly. GEORGE MAY Err
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

1T is said in Mr.. Rockefeller's defense
that ne has sources of income other
than oil. Why then does he find it
necessary to raise the price of gasoline
every time he makes a donation to
church or a colege2 Why doesn't he
increase the price of freight and fares
on his railroads and make the trav-
cling and shopping public bear part of
the burden OF his charity along with
consumers of coal on2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

A scientist Of the bureau of ethnol-
ogy at Washington is credited with TIE
announcement that the characteristic
symmetry Of the ankle of the American
girl is due to the rocking chair habit
The scientist gravely explains that the
movement of the toes in keeping the
chair in motion develops the shapliness
so much admired. Regardless of the
high authority on which this announce
ment is made the Missourian who edits
the Muncie Ind). Star insists on being
shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

A life insurance trust is looming up
ia the east. The initial step has been
taken by three of the biggest COM
panies in the country in agreeing TO
cease issuing competitive literature
and to check active competition be-
tween agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Somebody has estimated that Mime.
Nordica receives $3.50 for every breath
while she is singing, but even she is
not in it with Diavolo for rapid money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

It begins to look as though the law
yers will be compelled to invent some
new method of keeping people out of
the penitentiary if Jessie Morrison is to
retaln her fraeanr1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Little smallpox Here.

The report of the state board of health
for the month of April, just compiled
by Secretary Lowry, shows that there
were only IS cases of smallpox in the
state during that month as against 102
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

At the St John A. NJ E. church Tues
day night J. Vance Lewis of Houston.
Texas. will deliver a lecture on the sub
ject, The Man Of Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow Mr.. Lewis Is color
ed attorney of considerable note in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

In Porto Rico hotels, it is reported.
guests are drugged before they are
robbed. This is commended to the con-
aideration of the St. louis landlords.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
WHEAT SHOWS LOSS.

Washington. May 1.-THE monthly
crop report shows that the average con
dition of winter wheat May / is 9a.e.
against 97.3 April 1. Acreage. SO, 107 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Have you noticed that Topeka is en-
Pertaining a good many more conven-
tions than she did before the Audito-
rLum WIS huiIt2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. T. ]. Hassey of Garrett. Kas.. is
visiting Mrs. ]. W. Maxwell at 935 Kan
sas avenue. while attending the musical
festival.
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itical significance whatever.
Colon, Colombia. May 11-Augusta,
Eleanor and Elizabeth Shaler, three
aged sisters of Colonel J. p Shaler,
superintendent of the Panama railroad,
died here of fever April "a, May l. and
May 10. respectively. They belonged
in Pittsburg.
Louisville. KY. May 11-suit for ST.
600. 900 taxes was filed today by the
state of Kentucky against the Southern
Pacific Railway company
ogden. Utah, May 11.-Five hundred
feet of the permanent trestle work on
the Lucin cut off, adjacent to the east
snore. sank Yesterday while train was
passing over it and 20 cars were thrown
into the flled-in grade It viii take So
hours to clear the track. No one was
injured.
Saratoga. N Y. May 1.-THE wife
and daughter of joaquin Miller, who
was enormously reported dead at his
home IN California. We're Frustrated to-
day They had received no word from
California but were soon told of the
denial Of the report Mr.. Miller passed
the winter and early spring in Saratoga
St Louis May 11--Capt. Frank Pen
nell. chief Of police of Quebec Canada.
died on a Wabash train between Toledo
and St Louis while on his way to New
Orleans to attend the convention of
chiefs of police. Acting Chief of Police
Gillespie has taken charge of the body
and has notified the Quebec authori-
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

London May 1.-THE admiralty says
the sudden sailing of the British cruis-
ers Drake, Brilliant and Rainbow from
Portland, for Gibraltar is not connected
with events in Morocco and has, no po-
litical significance whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Spring HusnorS

Come to most people and cause many
troubles, -pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits Of biliousness,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner.one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and 10 build cup the system that has
suffered fromithem is to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11
Hood JdrSdp0riEE0
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, of unequalled
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures Of
ScrofuIa Salt Rheurn
scald Head BoIls, Pinples
All Kinds of Hun1ov Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-11

Louisville. Ky. May 11.-Suit for ST.
000. 600 taxes was filed today by the
state of Kentucky against the Southern
Pacific Railway company