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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.l

TFrom the New York Press.l
When a girl reads in a novel about
one who has eyes like stars she gets up
and peeks in the mirror
Smuggling up to a man always makes
him think he's big and strong, and the
woman who does it knows it.
When a. woman is nursing sick hus-
band she hasn't any doubt she is per
forming a conscientious duty when she
wakes him up to ask him if he is rest
ing well.
There never was an idiot man yet
who could understand that because a
girl can sit under a becoming lamp
shade and do fancy embroidery when
she is engaged is no proof that when
She is married she will be able to roll
up her sleeves and make plain bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

John D. Crimmins, during his to,,r
OF italy, did not neglect to visit fl7o
F1orentine villa of Mark Twain Nfs-l-
Twain welcomed Mr.. Crimnins and
told him an amazing story.
Lying he said. lis a noble accom-
plisnment, and it should be encour-
aged. When we hear a good re we
should repeat IL, giving to the liar the
praise that is his due
There IS good liar in Florence. His
name is Pietro. To Encfte Pfefro 70
one Of his loftiest flights / said to him
the other day: ---i-i
Did you ever hear. Pfetro. of the
fish that lived on frost2'
No said he
Well this fish, I explained. .haurts
the Maine coasts. It comes ashore -
cry morning before the sun has melted
the frost, and from the rocks and tree
trunks and grass blades ii scrapes
with its blunt teeth enough Of this cold
food to last it for the dav. II can
never be caught in the water. for the
reason that It will not rise to bait.
Sometimes, though, men catch it
ashore with their hands It's flesh is
considered delicacy and brings 81 25
a pound
s'Pietro sneered-
Now. viii tell you he said.
about my uncle's mule. NV uncle kent
this mule In wooden stable and he
fed 1T on popcorn One day the sta bic
took tlre, and the popcorn in the mules
stall, shooting up into the air, descend
ed all about the unfortunate animal in
soft white fakes. These flakes the
mule mistook for snow. He imagined
he was IN a snowstorm and froze to
death -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
AN EPOCH MAKING CAMPAIGN

IFrom the Washington PostJ
Inc preconvention stage of the ma
uonal campaign mas been strenuous.
What seemed weeks ago to forecast a
one-sided struggle was only preIim-
mary calm. The pivotal states are al
ready disturbed to such an extent that
the entire country is interested. New
York has domestic quarrels within
each party. Illinois Republicans are
trying, vainly thus far to settle their
scores The region around there is
more or less troubled, politically
PROBABLY no campaign for twenty
years has been preceded by so much
taetionalism. This will Subside to
some extent after the nominating CON
Ventions have been held. The olive
branch will be a prevalent emblem
then. III
Inc Republicans have knack of
getting together before voting tive
Ihey are united upon their candidate
TOT the presidency. Their state mar
rels have been very bitter east ana
west and will be felt somewhat at the
polls. The Democrats, who have baan
persistent in remaining apart. are in
Ginning to work together. Excan+ IN
new York, their state leaders are in
good temper. A bolt has been enco,,r-
aged by Republicans, but unless Mr.
bryan leads one the Democrats seen,
III mood to touch elbows. They think
theIr national convention will he the
seat OF calm deliberation and that the
pest interests of the party will be nm
permost. up
Inc Tour months during which the
presidential candidates will be before
me people accordingly promise
splendid contest. waged on a biea
pane and enlisting wide popular in
'erest. There will probably be issues
ana men on both sides to hold the at
teH'ioh OF the country. 1t looks now as
lnough there would be something of n
reaIlsnment within the parties The
muster OF strength should be moro
nearly representative than it has haar
at any time since the campaign of 1895
was in full swing.
ne campaign also promises to be a
memorable one in bringing for1va ri
new men, some of whom will occ,,n,,
prominent places in the politics of the
next decade There has been :. decline
III the personnel of leaders in the last
rev years. It has been a transition
period, which the Republicans have
survived far better than their oppon-
ents. Political struggles wherein par
lles are well matched develop strong
men 1t holds true of campaigns. as
Wen as Of congresses and administra-
tlons- With the Democrats the new
races will be most noticeable. But Re
publican candidates and managers and
Democratic candidates and managers
VIII include but few of the veterans of
TOUR and eight years ago. Both ma
uonaI committees will be practically
reorganized. 1t is announced that the
Republican campaign will be run in
accord with new methods, which means
that men hitherto figuring only in
minor roles will be at the fore
The test in November will. in many
ways, mark a political epoch The
campaign will be instructive to its OBJ
servers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
FUSSING OVER NEIL.
LeavenwOrth and Pittsburg Both
Want PIucl1y Washburn Catcher.

The Leavenworth and Pittsburg Mis-
souri, Valley league baseball teams
both claim Omar Nehl. the crack little
Washburn catcher It was generally
understood that the speedy young col
legian would return to school again
next fall. but some time ago Eli Gates
of the Orioles made him an offer to go
to LeavenwOrth and try-out MehI ac-
cepted and left this morning to play
1nssthe game at that place this after
noon against lola.
But Tuesday MehT donned a Pitts
burg uniform and went into the cage
for the Little Pirates in their game
against the Saints. Manager Baldwin
says that gives him first claim upon
Mehl, especially inasmuch as the lat
ter agreed to stay for several DAYS to
show what he can do Il shall not give
him UP to Leavenworth." said Baldwin
this morning. unless they pay me
something for his release. ATehl has
the best arm for a catcher which I
have seen for many and many a day.
He is a peach of a ball player and I
want him for the whole season. I have
Mehl in the right field and behind the
bat. letting the two alternate. 7 shall
enforce my claim. do not wish to sell
him but if the Orioles want him badly
enough they must pay for him. He is
a good man and need him."
Mehl has signed with neither tSSsn,
nor has been paid anything by either
Up to date he is not yet barred from
that he has ended his school days. Man
ager Baldwin of PittsbuFg stated that
Mehl told him yesterday that he want
ed to play professional ball for good
from now on. That means that his
admirers will no longer see him on the
Washburn baseball or football teams
Just how the dispute between the two
teams Will end is hard to say. One will
arise at once That is certain Gates
dickered with Mehl first and he too has
claim Yet Baldwin states that his
wearing a uniform constitutes a better
one. President Shiveley will have to
settle the matter, according to the rules
Of the national agreement under which
the Valley League plays.
Mehl is the fastest college baseball
player ever produced in this part of the
country Wade Moore of K. u. was the
only man who ever approached him.
Mehl came to Washbur five years ago
and entered the academy. He has play
ed all five Of the years. Only four years
are allowed a man if he is in college.
but Mehl was allowed an extra two
years because of the fact that he was
in preparatory school. AS a foOtbaII
player he also ranks among the hest
He is Junior in the college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.

West Twelfth street people have I'M
til May 80 to file their remonstrance
against the proposed pavement on that
street The paving resolution was
published for the six days following
May 4, and the protest must be in
within 20 days from the time of the
last publication.
The dwelling of E. B. Adams at 126
Adams street was DANA ged SIS worth
by fire at 6:13 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon.
Frances futile fled suit for divorce
against Emmett futile this afternoon
in the district court
Ed Belcher, young farmer who
was passing through town. was arrest
ed as a vagrant today by Officer
James and locked UP for investiga-
ton" The only thing the police
know against the farmer is that he
was carrying an overcoat, and as the
weather is warm they assumed that
he stole it. It has been suggested that
the police are making an attempt to
hold people for the Semi Centennial
Frank Thomas. a negro. was arrested
last night for maintaining a nuisance
Thomas was conducting a key party
back of SINNERS ice plant.
Albert Taylor, a negro was fined IS
in police court this morning for beating
mis- wife Taylor and his wife have
separated, and when he approaches her
residence she Immediately makes a
swift run for the police station and
protection The officers have exper-
fenced considerable trouble with them
both during the past two weeks
The Cosmos club will meet Thursday
afternoon at 1 O'Clock at the residence
of Mrs Davis. S22 West Sixth street.
to make flowers for the float which
the club will put into the Flower pa
rade during the Semi-Centennial cele-
bration next week
There will be no meeting of the Gro
GERS association tonight but there will
be a meeting and smoker tomorrow
night at the hall, 4S1 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
BROKE LEG THE SECOND TIME
J. l.. Hatton Is Having No End of
Trouble.

]. l. Hatton. the old co1ored man who
has long been employed as a whitening
by the city. and whose leg was broken
last January in a runaway accident at tie
city street force yard. had the misfortune
yesterday to fall while walking around
on his crutches and broke his leg over
gain in the same place It may take
good many months to mend the injury;
city faithfully When he was hurt, al
though no fault of his own, the city put
him on half pay He was just able to get
ont and walk a little on clutches when
his second accident occurred Several
lawyers have been after Hatton ever since
he was hurt to get him to bring a damage
suit against the city. but he has persist
emily refused. He says the city mas al
WAYS treated him we'll and he is not go
ing back on his employer He has large
family depending on him for support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
F1etcher and Gallon Better.

Thomas Fletcher and Gustavus Gal
lop, the two men who were injured
by a falling plank at the Rock Island
bridge Tuesday morning, are very
much improved according to the
statements of DR.. L. H. Mum, Cal
lop's life was despaired of Tuesday.
but today there has been a slight turn
for the better and DR.. Mum says that
unless complications develop there is
no reason why he should not recover
Both men are at Stormont hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IRON the Atchison Globe. ]

It is said that the pastry at an
Atchison boarding house is the kind
that makes you dream of monkeys on
the bed.
A caller isn't on really familiar
terms with a family if the girls refuse
to come in the room because they
have their corsets off.
We never see a sack of flour that
somehow it doesn't remind US of a fat
woman, and we wonder how it would
look with a corset on.
Buckskin Bflls Wild West show IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
A SANTA FE WRECK.
Wind Blows Box Car on the Main
Line at OnerIe.

wind of Tuesday night blew a box car
from a switch at Offerle onto the main
line, where train No I collided with
it, derailing the engine and blocking
the track for five hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

Much alarm is expressed at the
greatly increased Importation of sugar
from cuba. owing to the danger that 1t
may ruin the home industry. Yet the
price has been going up steadily in the
face of the large importations. me
home interests might try the plan OF
cutting prices in order to stop the in
roads of the cuban product on their
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
Red Bird 2:O9 q.

The great pacing horse, Red Bird,
2:O9a, owned by w. B. Mccormick OF
Manhattan. Kan. will be sent an exhi-
bitioT7 mile against a running horse at
the Matinee on the Fair Grounds Sat
lrGiay D. m. at o'clock.
Red Bird is probably the fastest har-
ness horse in Kansas.
In addition to above there will be five
other good races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
HORSE KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Was Dragged Against Curb and Neck
Broken.

One of the horses hitched to a de-
livery wagon of the Central mills was
killed in a runaway on West Tenth
avenue Tuesday afternoon. The
horses became frightened at a street
one of the horses fell. and was
dragged against the curb with such
force that its neck was broken. The
tongue of the wagon hit a telephone
pole, and stopped the other horse. The
driver of the wagon was unhurt- The
accident occurred at Tenth and Blu
chanan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
Attention. Bows and Girls.

All boys and girls who are going to
ride in the flower parade on Wednes-
day, June l. are requested to report to
Mr. VIM Taylor, lis East Seventh
street, as soon as possible. Those who
are decorating bicycles are requested to
come to the Settlement rooms, corner
Fourth and Jackson streets, this week
for the rest Of their material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

Doctors now assert that pedroollls ai {
filed to the doors with muraerous III
crobes and baleful baeilh. ferhaps lnese
conditions account for the tact thsaI 50
many people die in bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

Mexico has hit upon plan Whlch VIII
make it easier to secure candldates loi
the vice presidency there thah ne nei
She has attached salary OF Slo'oOO ."
wear to the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

The Methodists in conference at Los
Angeles take strong ground against the
Mormons. Why not send missionary ss
into Utah as they do in the case q
other heather peoples?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

S125 to Kansas City and return via
Rock Island system, Sunday, May ~,
under the auspices of the Topeka
Turn Verein. Train will leave To-
peka $50 a. m. Returning will leave
Kansas City 9 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

Gen. Funston like the Father OF his
Country. cannot tell lie. He has been
forced to acknowledge that he swan
the Rag-Bag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

The Methodist general conference
wants an amendment to the constitu-
tion forever prohibiting polygamy.
Judging by the result of other recent
efforts at securing amendments to the
constitution, they will be forever get
ling If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

Attention is being called to the fact
that no Ohio man has ever. been elect
ed to the vice presidency. Well II IS
certainly the only office they nave
missed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

The question now arises, are there
enough Republicans in Wisconsin to
make two parties and still hold the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
For Colorado Tourists.

The Santa Re win sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June 1
70 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 191,
ssr1.he Colorado Express" and No l.
DrOvide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. illus
trated literature describing trains.
route. and scenery, free. +. L. King.
Ticket Agent, the Atchison, Topeka g.
santa Re Rly.. Topeka. Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
ANOTHER STRIKE

This time at Fraser Bros,
where there is a striking display
of Groceries at strikingIy low
prices. You can strike a bargain
there at any time such as Theses
Karluk Red salmon. 1sc grade.
cans ---.--.-..- zoc
Booths Blackberries. cans. .25c
one sc pkg. Uneeda Biscuit
and one 10c pkg Graham
Crackers. the two for. .12c
Tomato Catsup. soc gal jug .2sc
Lillian Russell sc cigar with
out bands) for ESQ
Fresh Country Eggs. dozen. .15c
Apple Butter, Ct jar..-...1Oc
Best n. Y. Cheese, N -...15c
Sunlight Flour, highest patent.
equal to all S1.35 fiour-our
price 1900 -S1.19
Cudahy's Rex brand Lard. This
is not compound, but good
lard-our price .-.-.-----71 nc
Best Cane GRADUATED Sugar. 10 SC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

The Knights Of Columbus will run
an excursion to Leavenworth next
Monday. May 80; $1.25 round trip, via
Union Pacific railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Thomas Downie, who lived in
Auburn for many years, and was well
known as railroad fireman. was
killed in an accident at Seattle, Wash
on May 16. His brother. William
Downie, is a member of the Topeka
fire department. The funeral was
held at Burlingame this afternoon
at O'Clock.
Abraham L. Mabon died Saturday
afternoon. May 81, of tuberculosis. at
his home near Burlingame, Kas. He
leaves a wife. two daughters. one son,
and his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mabon, who live on a farm seven
miles from Wakarusa.
Miss Bessie Pencil died Tuesday at
her parents home in AtchisOn, of
typhoid fever. She visited frequently
in Topeka at the home of J. p. Davis
and family. and was well known in
Topeka society
H. L. Comber. two years old, died
Tuesday at the home of his parents.
1921 Lane street. of pneumonia. The
funeral took place this afternoon at
o'clock in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

) I'LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-26
INDIANS FOR PARKER.

It has been hinted that not all the Tammany Indians are for Parker, but he will, 1t appears. receive Indian sup port that wasn't expected. ouanah Parker. the noted comanche chief, an- nounces that he Is Democrat. and will support Judge Parker for the Presiden- cy. In an interview Quanah said: "Me heap Democrat. Big judge, he my man; named for me; he my nephew; my In dians all Democrats, all for Parker"
 Doubtless this addition to the Demo- cratic party will be warmly welcomed by the leaders. They can properly claim that a party which is noble enough to win the admiration of the noble red man is all right. Of course critics of the Democratic party can say that it's attraction for Indians indicates that it isn't fully civilized. but everybody knows that the Parker telegram com pletely civilized 1t. a.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-26
MEnPHIs, EEFo RM MAYOR.

There is going to be some reform in Memphis. That is, there will be if there is. It appears that gambling has been too prevalent and popular in Memphis. so prevalent and popular that the may or felt at first that there wasn't much use in tackling 1t. But when a commit- tee of citizens insisted that the work |of reformation begin at once and be prosecuted vigorously he yielded to their ilnportunities. He has introduced issues into his fight for reform, how ever, which many of the residents of Memphis consider irrelevant and even offensive. For instance, in announcing that the war against gambling Is on the mayor makes this statement: Tt has been the experience of the police that most defalcations are not the result of gambling in regular gaming places, but of the gentlemen games These gen. Itlemen can help the authorities by re- training from this habit, and thus set an example to the ignorant, who play for nickels and dimes where the gentle men play for dollars. The ladies too can help, Let them desist from offer ing valuable prizes in games of chance A dispatch from Memphis states that the Four Hundred of that city are holding Indignation meetings and denouncing the action of the mayor las rude insulting and senseless." The regent of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution has telegraphed her opinion of Memphis chief magistrate in language that is worthy of her. And there Is much more talk
 Of course the mayor is right about the respectable gambling, but of course he is wrong about speaking of it. It is the lower classes of Memphis who need reforming. not the higher.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-26

sumption Of current. especially for lighting, is noticed at present, and each month sees a considerable addition to the list of subscribers. On this account 1t is probable that further increase of the station will soon be necessary, and it will no doubt reach a capacity of 10000 horsepower before long. The mu- nicipal authorities Of Tokio are now considering project for establishing an extensive system of electric traction in the city and suburbs, and if this is earried out a number of new general ors will be placed in the station. As to electric plants in other regions of Japan, new hydraulic station Is to be erected on the River Tama. It will sup ply current for lighting and power for three towns Of considerable size fin the neighboring district. and will be equip ped to furnish 10000 horsepower. An other installation is a twenty-mile electric road which will run between the towns of Canavaga and shinavaga. The city of Osaka is considering a pro- ject for complete system of traction lines, which is to be operated by the municipality.
 The Japanese are certainly widea- wake people. They are so able and confident that perhaps they need chas- tening. Russia doubtless thinks so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-26
FELL ENTITL I'D TO IT.

United States men are smart and lucky, but United States women are mot far behind them. Indeed, some think they are far ahead of them. Be
 this as it may be, 1t is interesting to notice the share that women have in the distribution of pension money. The largest pensions are drawn by women, |twenty-four of whom draw as much as the total received by $50 veterans of the s6 a month class Eighteen widows of generals and adrnfrals receive $1,200 a year, six $500, and two hundred have pensions of $6O0 each The total receiv- led by 230 widows amounts to $165O00, |equal to the amount received by 2,298 veterans at $6 a month. It is noticeable also that this list is growing, while that of the veteran soldiers is decreasing at the rate of S5,000 a year. It is only a,
 question of time when, as in the case of pensions for other wars, the number of widows will exceed that of the veter- ans. It is estimated that in 1860, when |all the soldiers drawing pensions will be dead, there will still be about one thousand widows on the list. This will result from the marriage of aged veter-. ans to young wives yet to be born, some of whom, as disclosed in the llis- tory of Revolutionary and Mexican war. pensioners, may continue to draw their pensions to the close of the cen- tury. The only survivor of the war of 1872 is 106 years old. His pension is $25 a month, and 1t is said he yet has offers lof marriage. That war has been closed eighty-nine years. A survivor of the civil war for similar period, with sini- lar offer, might in 1878 marry a young
 woman, who might live to draw pen- sion well into the next century. One Revolutionary widow survives at the age of ninety, although 121 years have passed since that war terminated Of course these women are well en- titled to their pension money. Nothing
 can ever sufficiently pay a woman for the sacrifice she makes in loving and marrying a man, be he young or old.