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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
MORGAN GOT THE PIN.
Saved One Thousand Dollars by a
Piece of ''E1nanciering.''

New York, July 6.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan has a new scarf pin. 1t is pearl.
Through. a scheme of nigh financering
Mr.. Morgan saved $1,000 in purchasing
| it. The story of the purchase is being
told on Wall street today with as much
enthusiasm as if the article that fig
ured in the deal had been a whole rail-
road system.
The pearl was sent to Mr. Morgan by
a jewelry firm which had just obtained
it, With it was inclosed note stating
that he might have it for S. 00
Just at this stage of the affair high
finance began showing it's hand. Mr..
Morgan liked the pearl immensely, but
he hesitated about paying $1,000. So he
had one of his clerks make out two
checks-one for $4,000 and the other for
IS, 00O The $1,000 check was wrapped
up with the pearl. The other check was
inclosed in a note which stated that if
the jeweler did not care to accept 81, 900
he could return the check.
No mention was made of the S., 600
check, and the owner of the pearl did
not wait to open the package and in
spect his prize. Instead he sent it back
to Wall street. A couple of days later
Mr.. Morgan met the jeweier.
I'VE lost money by that transaction
complained the latter.
Then Mr.. Morgan told him about the
IS. 900 check
Il can understand now" said the
dealer in gems. chow you have earned
your place as the leading financier of
the world
Mr.. Morgan has invested the 81, 900
which he saved in a trip to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
CITY WAS CUT OFF.
There Was No Fire Alarm System Eff
fective July A.

For the first time in years, Topeka
passed through the Fourth of July
without single alarm of fire. This
is a remarkable record. Usually there
are from five to fifteen alarms during
that day of blood and fire. This re-
markable freedom from conf1agration
was no doubt due to the heavy rains
of the previous night, which made
everything too wet to burn easily.
1t was fortunate for the city that
there were no fires during the morning
of July 4, for entirely without its
knowledge it was almost destitute of
fire protection until about 1 o'clock.
The trouble was with the fire alarm
wires leading to the pumping station
west of town, and the telephone wires
been Knocked out by the storm of the
previous night.
There is a dispute about the respon-
sibiIity for the existence of such a con-
dition without the knowledge of the
fire department. Every morning at
O'Clock the department gives a test sig
nal over its re alarm wires to the
pumping station. Unless the pumping
station responds by telephone, every
thing is supposed to be o. K. Fire
Marshal Wilmarth says the test signal
was given as usual, and no response
was received. He therefore supposed
tina THE re alarm system was in good
order At 11:14 in the morning, he
decided he wanted some fire pressure
for the engine tests. He then dis
covered that he could not reach the
pumping station by telephone. He
therefore pulled a box, and discovered
that this also failed him. Immediately
the lineman was started out to find out
the cause of the trouble, and at
O'Clock located it in the magnet at the
pumping station, which had become
too strongly magnetized by the storm,
and would not release properly. This
was quickly fixed.
The men at the pumping station told
Chief Wilmarth's representative that
no o'clock test signal was received,
and that the pumping station was UNI
able to notify the department, be-
cause the telephone was out of SER
vice If this was the case, the water
company was guilty of the most gross
and criminal carelessness in not find
ing some other way of notifying the
department that its signal failed to
come. superintendent Jesse Shaw
stated this morning, however, that
the o'clock signal was received all
right and that the accident to the
magnets must have occurred subse-
Quent to that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
IT'S LAST MEETING.
Old Democrat National Committee
Closes Up Its Work.

st. Louis, July 6.-The national COM
mittee has held its last meeting. The
report of the subcommittee appointed
to hear contests in the states of Illi-
nois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maine,
New Jersey, Ohio. South Dakota and
the District of Columbia was heard
and concurred in. The report in every
instance recommended the placing on
the temporary roll call of the conven-
ton of the contestees. No one con-
test was successful. The majority of
these Will go before the committee on
credentials.
Palmer Woods, of Honolulu, was
declared a member of the committee
to succeed w. H. Cornwell. deceased.
resolution was passed providing
that the delegates from the Philip
pines and Porto Rico should be given
seats in the convention but no votes
until their status had been fixed.
resolution commencing the work
of the national chairman, ]. K Jones.
and other officials of the committee
was adopted, and Chairman Jones
for the appreciation of his work. The
committee then adjourned.
The Philippine delegates got to-
gether soon after the national COM
mittee meeting and drew up a protest
to the convention. The delegates feel
that the failure of the Philippine
Democratic platform adopted April
80, 1904, to declare for the independ-
ence of the islands is largely respon-
sible for their treatment. This plat
form asks for a territorial form of
government and free trade on the
same basis as Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06

tor Turner of Washington believe he may
be nominated Several northwestern del
egations from the inter-mountain country
are to be thrown for Judge Parker in an
ticipation of reciprocity from those most
interested in Parker's nomination. Thus
far no sign has been given by the leaders
that candidate Will be sought on the
Pacific coast In fact, some man who
will add strength to the ticket in Illinois
and Indiana is wanted, and if satisfac-
tory man can be found in either of these
states he will undoubtedly have good sup
port. The suggestion has been made that
David S Rose of Wisconsin might be Sc
lected, but that state refuses to have him
considered for fear that anything of the
kind might be considered as disloyal to
Z. c. Wall presidential candidate. b.
j. Shively and John W. Kern OF Indiana
and David r. Francis of Missouri have
been mentioned in connection with the
second place, but no effort has been
made to secure consideration for any of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
KENTUCKY FOR PARKER.
New Mexico Said to Be Anxious to Get
Into the Band Wagon.

st. Louis. No. July 6-The New Mexico
delegation held a caucus and reelected
H. B. Ferguson as member of the ma
tional committee. The delegation is in
structed for Hearst, but four of the num-
Der declared that they were anxious to
vote for Parker and would do so at the
earliest opportunity that presented to
break away from Hearst
BY vote of "a to the Kentucky dele
cation decided to support the candidacy
of Judge Parker.
The Alabama delegation resolved to
support Parker.
At the Washington headquarters 4
meeting of the delegation was held to
discuss the candidacy of former Senator
Turner for the vice presidency.
After the conference the statement was
made that a careful canvass of the dele
gates led to the belief that Turner was
gaining strength and that he already had
received assurances that made him very
sanguine.
Mr.. Turner, while avowedly candidate,
declined to discuss the subject, saying
that his friends had the matter thor
oughly in hand and were taking care of
his interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
OREGON DIVIDED.
Four for Parker, Two for Hearst, Two
Anti-Parker.

A1tl-HaTker.
St. Louis. July with a divided
delegation the Oregon. delegates met,
organized and elected officers, but did
not come to any unanimous conclu-
sion regarding the presidential nomi-
nation. Four of the delegates are in
favor of Parker, two are for Hearst
and two have hitherto been classed as
anti-Parker. w. F. Butcher was
elected member of the resolution COM
mittee, c. D. Redheld a member of
the credentials committee, and the
election of a national committeeman
to succeed NJ. A. Miller was post
poned until after candidate for
president had been nominated, in or
der that Oregon's member of the ma
tional committee might be in harmony
with the nominee.
The Montana delegation organized
and elected Senator William A. Clark
chairman. The unit rule was adopted
but the consideration of candidates
to be supported by the delegation was
deferred. The following were elected
to represent the state on committees:
Governor Joseph K. Toole, permanent
organizations; w. G. Conrad, creden-
tials; j. o. Smith, rules and order of
business; Martin McGinnis, resolu-
tions; H. A. Galloway, to notify the
nominee for president; J. d. Loose
kan, to notify the nominee for vice
president. c. w. Hoffman was elected
national committeeman Senator Glib
son was absent. His alternate, Joseph
Smith, is serving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
GORMAN is OUT OF 1T.
One State Instructed for Him Will
Scatter Its Vote.

st. Louis, July 6.-The nearest ap-
preach to a definite statement from
Senator German as to his attitude be-
fore the convention has been made by
his intimate friend. former Senator
Davis of West Virginia. 1t came after
a day of constant pressure upon Sena-
tor Davis from his own delegation to
secure definition of Mr.. Germans at
titude and was very brief.
He simply said: 1T is understood Mr.
German does not desire that his name
should be presented to the convention"
He added the opinion that in all pro-
liability the vote of the state would be
divided on the first ballot between
Senator CockreIl Hearst and others. He
did not include Mr.. Parker, but some
of the members of the delegation say
that a number of them will vote for
Parker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
For Colorado Tourists.

The Santa Fe will sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June 1
20 September 80, 1904, inclusive,
Limit october 81, 1904. Stop-overs in
Colorado will be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily. THE Colo
RADIO Flyer" Gin service June 49,
1.-The Colorado Express and No. /
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. Illus
trated literature describing trains,
route and scenery. free. T. L. King,
Ticket Agent the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway, Topeka Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06

In the trained animal display the
Ringing Brothers present three herds
of huge elephant actors, under the
direction of Pearl Souder, troops of
cute little ponies in acts that never
fail to please the children. Captain
Webb's wonderful performing seals
and cake walking and high school
horses in exhibitions of the highest
type of equine intelligence and mar
velous new conceptions. The circus
performance is given on two stages,
in three rings, and on a wide quarter
mile hippodrome track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
Michigan Evenly Divided.

St. Louis, July 6.-The Michigan dele
cation is evenly divided between Par
ker and Hearst, but with all the means
it is claimed that Parker will have A
majority of two. The Parker forces are
under the leadership of d. ]. Cam9au
The Hearst men offered to comproI Else
the situation by voting for Campau for
president but he declined. AS the unit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
He Killed Three.

Wewol1a, I. T., last night Henry Stew
art shot and instantly killed his wife,
Mary Stewart. Jim Gaines and Leonard
Wilson. Jealousy is said to have been
the cause. All parties are colored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
UNITED AGAINST PARKER.
Opposition Claims 400 Delegates Who
Will Stand to the Last.

St Louis, July 6.-The anti-ParkeT
men held a meeting in the room of
Senator Pettigrew last night and dis
cussed means to hold enough votes to
prevent the nomination of Parker.
Besides Pettigrew there were present
Towne from the Tammany delegation.
Hardy from Delaware and Tarpey of
California.
committee was appointed to take
charge of the anti-Parker movement.
with a view of uniting upon a pro-
gramme of action. 1t was claimed by
those present that more than 400 del
egates were represented in the meet
ing who would not vote for Parker.
and that they would be able to hold
them until the New Yorker was de-
feated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06

rule prevails in the delegation. Mr..
Campau hopes to swing the entire vote
for Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
For Sale at a BARGAIN

A good Z room house, i lot nicely To-
Gated. on Van Buren, ST., good well water
lawn, house in good condition. on paved
st. and sewer connection. gas in house,
property cost $500. Price &, 900. Inquire
Of DR.. Adam Rupin, at log Z. sth St, Of
fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06

Hitchcock Goes to Summer Home.
Washington. July 6-Secretary Hitch
cock and family have gone to his sum-
mer home at Dublin, N. H.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

an easel fasten a number of large sheets of blank paper.
Whisper the name of an animal to each guest. Give
each a slip of paper and a pencil. Now let each
in turn draw a picture on the large papers. representing
the animal designated. The others must guess what
animal it is, and write the name on their lists. The
greatest aggregate of correct guesses may receive
a prize. A blackboard may be used instead of papers.
and this game is interesting to all, as often the chill
dren outstrip their elders in drawing animals.
Another merry game is tossing bean-bags through
a hoop. Suspend a gaily decorated hoop in a door
way, and the party being evenly divided, let those
on one side throw b~ean-bags through the hoop to
those on the other side. who must catch them. Have
bells on the hoop, and let a careful score be kept
if the bell rings. it counts less than a clean throw.
After the smallest children have retired, the other
members of the family will enjoy games of a mental
order.
A good one is called THE Music Lesson" On a
bered, and on prepared cards let the guessers write
what musical term each article represents: A door
key (key), a clock (time), a tape-measure (measure).
a knife Sharp, a low, broad-brimmed, straw hat
(fat), a natural flower (naturaD, an autograph sigma
ture), a few fish-scales (scales), six beets in a wooden
measure (siX beats to a measure), a bow of ribbon
Ctiel, a promissory note (note), a card on which is
written ITO Sell" (pedal), a cane (staff), forty beans
or buttons forte, picture of cats paws (pause). a
wooden or iron bracket (bracket), the lower part of a
broken vase (bass), a bit of string Chord, bar of
soap (bar).
Another good game is the guessing of book titles.
Cards for this game may be bought, but better ones
may be made with little trouble or expense. On a
blank card paste a picture of Napoleon. This repre-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

from this he deduccd an argument
in favor of the use of wine. When
he had finished. Cough faced the
audience. and said: This is not
an argument, but a farce. Here is
a young English giant. weighing al
most two hundred pounds. who has
never been sick in his life. who eats
five pounds of meat every day. and
who can knock down a bullock with a
blow of his fist. standing here and
talking about the need of wine for
his stomach's sake. You'll have to
send me another man"
The boys cheered Cough. and hen
yelled for another man-this time
a senior and their ablcst dcbater. He
went to the platform and called atten-
ton to the fact that Jesus turned watcr
into wine and advocated the use
of it. He delivered a speech which
met with the approval of his fellow
collegians. and they cheered him
repeatedly. When he had finished.
Cough said:
This is Just the kind of argument
that | camc here to deliver, and
was delivering when you interrupted
me. You may drink all the wine
you can hold. provided it is made out
of water, as that wine was.
Cheer after cheer greeted Cough.
and he was permitted to go on with
his lecture. He said afterward that
they gave him greater applause than he
had yer received from an audience of
young men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

to fly over the ground. The wind tore by him, and
he couldn't hear nor see. Once he was tripped. and
the ground rose up and struck him; but he chung to
the ball. and was up and on again, crying to him
self. Something sharp hit him in the temple. He
staggered. but kept on. Things jumped at his feet
and tried to trip him. His heart was bursting, and
his brain beat: Coward! Coward" And then
he fell over a line, still holding the ball. A huge
mass fell on top of him and crushed him, and he
lost consciousness.
When he came to the world was topsyturvy. Shrieks,
calls, groans and the roar of many voices deafened
him. As his eyes opened. he was set upon his feet.
and Stump. his erstwhile enemy. Rugged and kissed
him. A crowd gathered, and men clapped him on the
back and wrung his hand.
DO you mean to say he did it? Isn't he the cutest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

Captain like a man called to hanging, and exclaimed:
"Me?"
Yes, you! Be quick!'
My Godl" said the boy, and dashed across the
field to his place.
Again the referees whistle, and the breathless,
swift struggle began. In three minutes play the
Varsity got the ball on downs, the full-back bucked
for three yards. and Tod got around the end for ten
yards; then the Westerns took a brace and held them
fol two downs. The timekeepers warning rang out:
Five minutes to playi" Spike" knew that the time
had come to risk everything on a throw. He looked
ct Ferris as they lined up. and heard his breath coming
sobbingly, like a childs. He gave the half-back's
signal for an end run and held his breath.
Obi" groaned Ferris. as he heard the signal.
Then he found the ball in his arms, and his feet began
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

little thing?" said a woman's voice Enthusiastically
Spike" pushed through the crowd and gripped
his hand: Good work, old man, " he said.
Would you mind telling me what it's all about"
said Ferris sweetly.
Spike laughed: You made a %ffty-yard dash.
and scored us 5 to o-that's all.
Lord" said Ferris. Il was so scared. l just
rolled over"
Ferris! Ferris! Ferrisi Who is he? First in
war, first in peace. first in the hearts of the college
men!" came the victors' chant. together with the
tramp of many feet. Then Ferris was raised upon
the shoulders of the multitude and borne across the
field. His little face looked white and drawn; but
on his lips there was a smile SO radiant that it was
pathetic.
Thus it was that Ferris found himself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

He said no gobbler ever grew
So big and plump and fat
AS | had grown-I wonder why
The farmer mentioned that?
He picked his broadax up, and ran
His thumb along the steel.
And oiled his old grindstone, and worked
The pedal with his heel;
And all the while he hummed a tune
OF stufing. pumpkin-pic.
OF white meat and cranberry sauce,
And squash-I wonder Why
And while he sang | strutted near
Enough to hear and see
The farmer and his wife were full
OF interest in me.
And SO | hang my waffle low,
And plume and strut around.
And purple in the face, | lock
My wings upon the ground.
How proud l am that ali the fuss
And talk about the place
Is all for me. my bullying breast
And plumes and purple facet
| wonder what this sudden gale
OF rosy luck can be
That gives the farmer and his wife
Such interest in me,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20
By G. w ells

g sents "a Gentleman of France. The letter
B in red ink is The Scarlet Letter" A
small figure ? is 1--WE Two" Pictures of
Washington, Dewey, George w. Gable and George Eliot.
all pasted on one card, represent The Four Georges. =
Three Men in a Boat, THE Woman in White. -
Little Women" and many others may be easily
represented by pictures cut from papers or magazines.
Two capital Is painted blue are "A Pair of Blue Eyes.
As" written backward is LAS in a Looking-Glass.
while the word Gnikool printed on a card is Looking
Backward" A glance through any library catalogue
or publishers list will supply plenty of suggestions.
Another merry game is Advertisements. Cut
from the magazines popular pictorial advertisements,
and carefully removing all printed words paste each
on a card. Number the cards and let the guessers
determine the articles advertised. Similar to this
is the selection of portraits of fairly well-known
authors or other celebrities or public characters whose
names are to be guessed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20
THE TURKEYS CONUNDRUM
By Aloysiws Coll

| wonder why the farmer man
Has grown so good to me?
He picked his finest garden patch
And in it turned me free
y little field that snuggles close
Beside the old gray barn,
So bulging full the barley leaks.
And grains of wheat and corn.
1t used to be, at feeding time.
I'd have to dodge around.
And make a supper of the oats
That spilled upon the ground.
But now the farmer gorges me
Three times a day with mash.
And guards me while | gobblc down
His turkey succotash.
And mindful OF my adiposc.
To help me with a boost.
He leaned a ladder up the tree
Where | am wont to rooSt.
And if his dog but barks at night.
Or startled guineas cry.
He tunbleS out of bed to see
If am safe and high.
To-day | heard the farmer brag
About me to his wife,
The while he whetted on a stone
His old brown carving-knifc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

iA-h-N ~ iNS LAY hfSahS q FANNY A
party. Whether father, mother and
all the children go bundling over to
grandmother's, or whether the old people come to
spend the day with their children and grandchildren
in any case the family must all be together. And
so entertainments prepared for Thanksgiving Day
must be such as may be enjoyed by young and old
alike.
As the day is for grateful recognition of the "Har-
vest Home. - the house should be decorated with
wheat ears, corn, punches of grain, red peppers, and
any picturesque fruits of the harvest.
The dinner being one of the chief events of the
dav, pains should be taken to have the table present
an attractive appearance. A novel decoration is
to have as a center-piecc a Horn of Plenty" This
NAV be bought, or may he constructed at home of
pasteboard covered with gilt paper. From it should
flow all sorts of fruits, nuts, raisins and candies.
From beneath it a red ribbon runs to each guests
place, having at the end the namc-card. On the other
end of each ribbon (beneath the Horn of Plenty
is fastened an envelop containing a merry rhyme
about the guest, or a small favor of some sort.
Amusing decorations for a Thanksgiving dinner
table may be made of fruits and vegetables. A
t~oothpicks for legs. a curly tail, and eyes of two black
headed pins. A horse can be contrived of a carrot;
a fat old alderman of an apple, with a nut for a head;
a mouse of an almond.
\ pretty conceit is to have at each plate a lighted
candle. The host announces calmly: Il think |
shall eat my candle. - and blowing out the light he
proceeds to eat it with a relish. The candles are made
of apple, cut with a corer, and the wick is made of
a bit of almond. which on being lighted will blaze
for a few moments.
4 scooped-out pumpkin may form a central orna-
ment. 1t may be used as a ~fcrn-dish. or filled with
fruit or flowers. Nut dolls may be made for favors.