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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
FEAR THE JAIL DOORS.
Mike Thompson Wants to Be Let on
With a Fine.

Mike thompson, proprietor of the
Royal gambling establishment would
ike to avoid q term in the county jafI
and he would be willing to pay a large
tine in order to escape going to fail
The one man who is blocking Thomp-
sons scheme is County Attorney Hun
gate who refuses to negotiate with the
gamblers Thompson, Fowler. Tobias
and Hurst entered a plea of guilty in
the district court to the charge of
maintaining gambling devices. with the
understanding that they would be SEN
fenced to a term in the county Jail.
The Plea was entered ten days ago
and the gamblers asked for a little
time before being sentenced. The time
was granted on the himsy excuse that
the attorney for the gamblers was
going away on a business trip. He
did not leave town but during this
interim Thompson and his friends have
been trying to work I'D a sentiment to
allow him to pay a fine and not serve
time.
ENJOYS of Thompson have suggested
such a plan to the county commission
ers and pointed out the fact that four
fines of $500 each would be 81 COO in the
county treasury besides the saving in
the cost of keeping four men in jail
at an expense of so cents a day each
Y hich would amount TO $3.50 if four
men were kept in jail for six months
The proposition has been made to the
county commissioners under the guise
that the county needs money and can
not afford to pay $3.50 to punish four
men This proposition to allow the
gamblers to pay meets with the favor
Of some OF the county commissioners.
County Attorney Hungate. however,
does not approve of the proposition.
The four defendants in the gambling
case entered a plea of guilty with the
expectation of receiving a term in the
county Jail That plea of guilty was
accepted in good faith I viii allow
no change to be made in the pro
gramne. The gamblers must appear
in the district court May and receive
their sentences and begin serving them
in the county Jail at once. They viii
not be allowed to pay a fine and es-
cape jail sentence. There is still 4
gambling case pending against these
four defendants and unless they do as
they have agreed to they can be pros
ecuted.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
THEY ABE DIVIDED.
Not All Members Of Board of Health
Agree About Plumbing.

The Topeka board Of health. repre-
sentatives OF the council and Of the
board Of education and of the local
plumbers, made an inspection of the
schools Tuesday to determine If the
complaints made by DR.. c. f Men
ringer. president Of the board of health
and E A Clancy, plumbing inspector.
against the closet systems in use 1usti-
fed condenning the closet systems
The party was composed of DR.. C.
F. Meuninger. DR.. r. s. PlUnner and
DR.. W. D. Storrs of the city board of
health; W. H. Wilson and L c. Bailey
Of the board of education; L. u.
Whittemore, superintendent Of schools;
Councilmen ]. c. Sinner and Luther
Nellis; Frank Edison representing the
plum bling inspector, and W. G. HoIlo-
way supervising engineer for the
board of education The delegation
visited the High school, Garfield school
and Potwin school
After the inspection had been made
Mr. Wilson said. 1T seems to me that
DR.. Menninger must be the walking del
egate of the plumbers trust He sim
ply made himself ridiculous in the
faults he tried to find with the plumb
ing systems. He found himself alone
in the matter and the other mem bers
of the board of health did not agree
DR.. w. D. Storrs said: I'VE found
the closets in very nice shape and
there is no necessity for condemning
anything A few improvements might
be made in some places by putting in
larger pipes but these would be minor
details. Dr. Plummer feels the same
way The systems are all right and
they are sanitary.
Councilman J. c. Sinner said: with
the exception Of the high school we
found all the closet systems in fine
shane That could be improved upon
and I understand that the board de-
cided some time ago TO make changes
there. I was surprised. after seeing so
much criticism Of the plumbing system
In the schools to find such excellent
closet systems
DIR. Menninger said: We found
things lust as we reported in the first
place and I see no reason to change
my position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
MORE ELECTRIC LINE.
Charter FOR Proposed Council Grove
Branch Is Filed

A charter has been granted to the
Kansas City, BurdIington & Western
aRilroad company to build an electric
line from Olathe to Council Grove 1t
is a part Of the Holmes system. the
main line of which is proposed TO run
from Kansas City to Topeka, by way Of
Olathe and Lawrence
This new company is a separate COR
pOration the main one, and is char
tered fer 81, 600. 600. It's fncorporators are
Hugh A Holmes OF Detroit. Mich: J.
T. Pringle, John P Slaughter and g
G. Taylor of Burlingame, and E. J.
Hickey OF Overlook It is proposed to
run this line from OIathe, where il viii
connect with the Kansas City line, to
Baldwin, Overbrooks, Burlingame and
on out to Council Grove, touching in
tervening towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
Kept the Women Teachers.

Leavenworth. KAN May 4.-The
movement here to supplant the women
principals Of the graded schools by
men came TO a close when the school
board voted to retain the women The
talk about filling the Women's places
aroused no small amount Of opposition
among the teachers. and the meeting
was awaited with more OF less appre-
hensfon by those directly and Indirect
Iy concerned. The reelection Of Prof
G. W Kendrick as superintendent OF
schools and his subsequent plea for the
retention Of the women. principals had
great weight in the boards reaching
its decision The report Of the super
ents. compared with 1s7 last year
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ing hearts to those that are left.
Mrs Bair was a lady in the best
sense Of the word. always daintiIy,
neat and refined. never under any cir
cumstance betrayed into carelessness
Of speech or manner, and unfailingIy
courteous to rich and poor alike
In all the years the writer has known
her she has never been heard to utter
an uucharitable remark or harsh crit
icism OF others; always CHEEKY In per
forming any work or duty that would
be for the advancement other children
Ever ready to help in any worthy en-
terpFise or TO assist a friend in need
she displayed a pluck, energy charity
and generous kindness that surely
viii leave an impress for good on the
world that knew her
A wise. loving parent, a sincere
Christian. a friendly, sympathizing
neighbor-what higher tribute can we
pay?
Mrs Bair held positions Of trust in
a number Of organizations. having
been a highly esteemed member OF the
Knights and Ladies OF Security.
Daughters Of Rebecca. Triple Tie and
others. The large attendance at the
services and the many and beautiful
floral offerings sent by sympathizing
friends, evidenced the respect in which
she was held. The remains were taken
to Richmond. Utah. to be laid beside
her husband and children
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QUIT FEEDING STOCK.
Central Kansas Farmers Sell Corn to
the Grain Buyer.

Junction City, kas., May Mon
day OF this week was the opening day
OF the pasture season in central kan
sas, and many herds of young cattle
are on the way from the winter feed
lots to the pastures where they viii
live on grass during the summer The
herds are smaller and less in number
than they have been in twenty or
thirty years past Bankers report less
cattle paper" in the central Kansas
banks this spring than in any previous
spring
When it comes time to put stock
on grass. the average stock feeder is
compelled to rent pasture land. He
pays an agreed rate per head of stock.
Last season the charge for cattle was
81 per head This spring, notwith-
standing the fact that the area of
pasture land IS less and the condition
OF the pasture the same as a year ago
the price is So and 1925 per read of
cattle in this county. The re0uced
rate IS due to the diminished number
or cattle Much of the land IN this
county is reserved for pastures 1t is
well adapted for that purpose A wear
ago the owners of these pastures had
no trouble in getting all of the cattle
their lands would supply with grass
and the owners of cattle had difficulty
to ind places for their stock The
conditions are reversed this year
me change Is due to the fact that many
STOCK feeders nave been driven out Of ous-
mess by the high price they have to nav
Tor feeding cattle. and the low price they
receive from packers for fat cattle IN
TINS county there are fully a score OF far
mers who have made a practice in pre-
v1ous years of fattening q hundred head
or more Of cattle every year for the Kan
sas City market. who this year stayed out
OF the business completely Every one Of
them declares that he viii never fattsn
cattle for market as long as conditions
remain as they are now. One of the Lead
ing stockmen said. 1T is doubtful if a
single stock feeder in this county has
made one dollar in the last four years by
buying feeders and fatteninE them for
the Kansas City market I have made
nothing by that kind of speculation and I
know a dozen others who have not We
nave found that we can get more for our
get for it from the stock bUver. Until
the stock buyer pays better price We
VIII continue to patrOnize the grain
buyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
HERBERT AT a PARTY.
The Hiawatha World Man Enters
Society Again.

The party lasted until somewhere in
the gray morning. was very tired. I
'sweated" like I did when I kicked
the press in the printing office some 20
years ago In other words I was wiring
ing wet I melted two collars and a
shirt and ruined my white vest and
dress coat. They didn't tit we'll. com
pared to those worn by the other men
so am glad to have an excuse to get
another outfit when I need it again
was so red in the face all evening that
couldn't show my embarrassment
when I said or did the wrong thing.
When I went to bed I was full Of
ice cream and coffee and sandwiches
and 1 couldn't sleep. I worried be
case had got young again and danced
like q savage after abusing dancers to
such an extent that most of them and
Still I am at least subject to change
4 couldn't beat EN-. so I jined EN-
and while have certain beliefs about
dancing, I guess dancing is chiefly de-
nounced by those who do not dance I
did not dance for eight years until
about a year ago when I crawled back
into the dancing set because simply
had to 90 somewhere had been alone
with myself 50 long that I was lone
some. There is no fool like an old
fool. The majority of people think
that dancing is wrong and I respect
their views. Some of it is very bad.
Mine was the worst at the party
Ewing Herbert's Confessions in Hia-
watha World.
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MRS. PARKHURsT AT HOME.
Says Topeka VIII Have a Treat When
Atchison People Come.

Mrs. George W. Parkhurst has re-
turned from Atchison, where she sang
at the opening concert Of the Atchison
May musical festival.
We we're greeted by a packed
house." said Mrs Parkhurst in tell
ing Of the concert I'VE had a fine
audience The large church was en-
tirely filed. and many who came were
forced to stand during the concert"
The AtchisOn QuartetCe, which will
come to Topeka with Mr. E W. Howe
for his lecture next week. was also
on the programme. and they were
splendid said Mrs. Parkhurst Il
know that they will be liked in To-
pelza and hope that our Topeka peo-
pie will show their appreciation of the
kindness OF our AtchisOn neighbors.
and that a large crowd viii turn out
to the lecture and concert at the
Auditorium next week"
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The funeral services of Mrs. Matte
A Bair. who died Wednesday evening.
April p. 1904, were held Sunday after
noon at the First Congregational
church
In the death Of Mrs. Bafr is the pass
ing on of an exceptional character.
Her circle Of acquaintance was a large
one, and every acquaintance was a
friend; but only the nearer, those who
knew her Intimately, in her own home,
can fully appreciate the admira bic
qualities. the brave courage that dom
mated the frail physique. She was born
December Is 1856, near Sheffield, Eng
land and was left motherless when
quite a child, but even at that early
age her unseIhsh devotion to others
was shown by her willingness 10 leave
sisters and home that she might COM
fort and be companion to her father in
far of America, when business in
terests brought him here
An early marriage promised a life OF
happiness and ease but in too short a
time death robbed her Of father and
indulgent husband Left with the care
Of three small children and receiving
after the settlement Of her husbands
affairs but a remnant OF the fortune
which should have been hers, this
little woman. guided with courage and
faith. braTely met the problem Of rear
ing and equipping the children for
their part in life
Again. later, the mother heart was
torn. when the Death Angel carried
one of the little ores away. but SIN
unconquered- she redoubled her efforts
and care for those left. how well she
succeeded IS now attested by the mod
est Wonanly daughter. and steady in
dustrfous son While firm she was so
gently persuasive their home life was
united enc; to outsiders there ap-
peared not the smallest friction or hint
Of discord The sad break IN the fam
Iy circle will indeed bring lonely ach-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
Wyaaf T5e Valley
~ IL eaggue
Players Doing-

absolute satisfaction He has a good
voice and uses it, and that ought to
count fol about so per cent in his
favor Of getting the job.
Stoner Of SedaIfa has the honor of
knocking the first home run of the
season of 1904 in the Missouri Valley
league.
Red Craig, of Springfield. has been
released by Denver, where he went to,
try out on the pitching stan. He has
not yet coupled up with the AIidgets
but VIII probably do so shortly
Topeka scored the first shut-out Of
the season. has pulled off three double
plays in the games, played so far, and
mixed in the first game to run over
the orthodox nine innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Eureka Springs. Ark. May AIRS.
Rena RhieI fired both barrels OF a
shotgun into a highway robber as he
stood on her porch today waiting Tor
her to deliver up her cash and val
uabIes.
The masked bandit appeared at the
Rhfel home a short time after her
husband had started to town Mrs
Rhie1 appearing to acquiesce TO the
robbers demand. went TO closet,
seized the gun and fired The man
fell at the first shot but managed TO
get away. Sheriff Morris and posse
are searching the surrounding woods.
and his escape in his weakened con-
dition is hardly possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Mary Ann Hercules died at the home
Of her son Charles. 1211 Wayne avenue.
May >, 1904, aged "a years, 19 months. IS
DAYS. She early gave her heart to the
Lord and lived a consistent Christian
all Of these years She has been
widow many years. her husband be-
ing killed in the Union army She
has been blind ten years and bedfast
four years Through her suffering she
patiently waited for the Master 10
come and take her home and our loss
IS her eternal gain Funeral services az
the home and the remains laid to rest
in the CITY carnetarE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
Trafn OF Fruit Jars.

ConeyviIle, Kas.. May "A special
train composed of thirty freight cars
loaded with Mason fruit jars, made by
the Marion Fruit Jar factory Of COT
feyvilIe left here Monday for Texas
and southern Missouri points The
train will run as a special and when
it Iefs here the cars were decorated
with strips of bunting bearing the
name Of the factory and the words
Made in CoffeyvilIe." on their sides.
The cars will average 125 gross Of
jars to the car. This would make the
shipment something like $40, 900 Jars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
CHINA WILL KEEP our
Has No Intention of Mixing in the
Oriental War.

St. Petersburg. May 4-The Chinese
minister. who, in consequence OF rumors
OF the possibility that China might not
remain neutral. applied to Pekin for in
lorna ton, has received a cablegram from
the Petzin government and Viceroy Yuan
Shi Kai which reads as follows:
In reply TO your telegram of April .
and with the object Of putting a stop %
unLOunded rumOrs, we request YOU to de-
ny them. declaring again in the most for
mai manner that China and the Chinese
people will faithfully observe neutrality
You are authorized to say that the CEf-
nese government has given rigorous or
ders to the local authorities to see that
neutrality is strictly maintained and that
the most complete order is preserved in
the whole territory declared neutral More
to the measures We have taken any re-
newal Of events like those Of 1900 is inn
possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
ATcHIsoN WOULD STEAL HER.
People There Delighted With Mrs
Parkhurst's Singing.

This is what the Atchison Globe says
Of Mrs George w Parkhurst's singing a
the Nay festival IN that city Monday eV-
eniug=
s*A1chison music lovers looked forward
with keen anticipation to hearing Mrs
George Parkhurst. one Of the best known
singers in the state and were not at all
disappointed If Topeka ever falls TO ap-
preciate Mrs. Parkhurst. which il shows
no signs Of doing. AtchisOu viii steal her
She sang a mum Der OF simple little Inell-
dies sFTa vun a king 'SnOwfakesf and Good
night Little Girl. which won for her the
greatest compliment paid any number on
the programme. the breathiess silence OF
absorbed attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

position to speak that while both the
Brazilian and Peruvian armies are be-
ing reinforced on the frontier between
the two countries, war is improbable
The differences over the boundary line
are the subject Of diplomatic negOtia-
lions and viii probably result in arbf-
tratiOn. There is no excitement here.
as the people are utterly Indifferent
upon the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Concordia. kan, May 4-The city coun-
ell has adopted an ordinance cOmpellin 6
the closing of all barber shops on the Sab
bath day and providing a fine of not less
the ordinance The petition for the ordi-
nance was signed by all the boss BARRIERS
but one and by all but three of the jour
neyuen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Governor Bailey is now expected to
reach home from the east next Monday
His secretary. H J. Bone. received word
from him today to that effect The gov
ernor and Mrs. Bailey are spending this
week in Vermont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

London. May Sand Boy won the
Chester cup. a handicap Of 2.550 SOW
erefgns. at the Chester meeting today
Marx Time was second, and Throw
away third Twelve horses ran
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How We Do Hate Facts

OF feanen lead shn d
tano disorders low w
dwhH secAs t imply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Where they play tomorrow:
LeavenWorth al Topeka
Joplin at Springfield
lola at Pfttsburg-
Sedalia at Fort Scott.
No league games were played today
The second series begins tomorrow
Have you voted on - name for the
Topeka team? It costs nothing and
may get you a season pass
From the first three games played,
Topeka ranks first If the runs, hits
and error columns are consulted Al
berts' aggregation leads the league oy
q big margin on safe hits, is third low
est in the error column, and second
highest in run getting
A tabulated statement Of the results
of the first series Of three games fol
Trr1E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04
Wouldn't You Kick s?

stands
ckpasan and mym a
You mpy qt
like morning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Volney Moore Topeka's discarded
pitcher, is trying for q place as sub
stirute umpire in the Valley league.
He has oficiated at two of Wash
burns college games and has given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

There win be a special meeting at
K P hall, corner Sixth and Quincy at
g o'clock Friday evening, May 6. All
members requested to be present
BY order Of C. c. CARR, C c.
A. D. WATTS, K 0. r & s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

No Probability of War.
Rio Janefro, May 4.-The Assocf-
ated Press correspondent is assured
By. government officials who are in a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

The saloon keepers are kicking
against Sunday ball over in Sedalia.
They say that it has a material effect
on their receipts Score one for sun
day ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Sedalia would Of course nave a rlgbL
to dispute the right with Topeka as 10
which is first if dope" is used to fig
ure with. Sedalia has won three ganes
and Topeka two. But the Goldbugs are
only third in the batting list and that
place is disputed by Pittsburg, which
team also has p hits On errors Sedalia
is lowest and that is not to be sneezed
at, but in the long run the hitting team
wins the pennant- It seems now as II
the scrap at the early stages will De
between Topeka and Sedalis-
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A Pleasant Way Out

an almost da an Vi
h Many try prpP stun by 56
re- o harm in
lee
two W
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Joplin had the biggest opening day
crowd on Sunday. over 1900 were out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Baxter Of Springfield is the first
pitcher in the league to be knocked out
of the box Joplin did this to him on
Sunday BY the may, Baxter is an ex-
Washburn player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-04

Shorty HurIburt's Springfield hope
fliis got licked so badly by Joplin IN
the first game that he left as soon
as it was over for St. Louis to get
some more talent"
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ing the first breakdown in the grand
stand. Three seats broke and drop
ped President A J. Baker of the JOp-
lin team and several others No one
was hurt beyond painful bruises.
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The Leavenworth Times talks about
the 'sassing' qualities Of the Topeka
team like this in Mondays game.
The Topekaftes talked as often and
just as loudly as they wished to the
umpire and he took it. while he sent
the locals to the bench The locals
with the exception of Big Taylor.
seemed afraid of the man who handles
the Indicator But Yesterday Umpfre
Franklin got in his work He fined
Armstrong of Topeka and sent him
from the grounds. and then also put
a high license label on two Leaven-
worth players at So each.