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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
KEEP OUT OF POLITICS.
President MitcheIl's Advice to
the Mine Workers.

Indianapolis, Jan. 21-In the Mine
Workers convention Delegate Howell
of Colorado, introduced a resolution
which in lengthy preamble set forth
all the doctrines of the socialists and
asked the mine workers to take the mi
tiative toward calling a worlds con-
vention of trades unions to consider
plans for the distribution of wealth
created by labor. After an hours heat
ed discussion it was tabled.
President Mitchell took the floor and
urged the organization to confine itself
to trades unionism. He said under it
the miners were getting higher wages
than ever before He allowed every
man his political opinions and the priv
ilege of voting them, but the organiZa-
ton should have nothing to do with po-
litical tenetS. Z
A resolution was introduced, asking
the $21 600 a week now being given the
Colorado miners be increased by a per
capita assessment of so cents per week
for one month, and brought forth a pro-
1onged discussion of the Colorado strike.
The amount that would be raised under
the resolution would be $5,000,000 The
discussion showed warm sympathy for
the Colorado strikers. The resolution
was referred to the national executive
committee. The matter will probably
come I'M later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
SELLS TO SELL.
Topeka Circus Man to Go Out of
Business.
Says Conditions Do Not Look
Right.
WILL HAVE AN AUCTION
Everything Owned by Firm Is
to Be Sold.
Expects to Return to the Bust
ness Later.
WILL HAVE AN AUCTION

Willie Sells, of the Sells-Downs cir
Gus announced today that on February
5, the Sells-Downs circus will begin an
auction sale of all their circus equip
ment for the purpose of going out of
the circus business temporarily. The
sale will continue till February 8, and
everything not sold will be stored.
Mr.. Sells and Mr.. Downs are at pres
ent engaged in negotiations for q big
attraction on The Pike at the st. Louis
exposition, and will devote their time
to that line of business during the COM
ing year. After that it is their plan
to reengage in the circus business.
I'VE are going out of the circus bus
mess for a year because conditions do
not look right to US for circuSeS during
the coming summer. 1t will be the
presidential year, and conditions will
be disturbed to some extent. The
proposition is too uncertain to suit US,
so we decided to sell out everything
we can. The business will be at St
Louis next summer, and that is where
we are going. l am not at liberty to
say just what our attraction will be.
THE auction sale of our stuff will
take place between the 9Th and 9th of
February. Everything is offered, and
we will sell to anybody who wants to
buy. The equipment will not be sold
in lump, but will be divided among any
who want to purchase. Whatever we
peka, for we are not out of the circus
business permanently. We will be back
in after next year. 1 am not going to
leave Topeka
Topeka has been much interested in
watching the rapid development of the
Sells-Downs circus. 1t has grown from
a small affair making the small coun-
try towns TO one OF the leading circus
attractions on the road. 1t promised to
rival before long the biggest circus at
fractions on the road
For the past two winters the Sells
Downs circus has wintered in Topeka
It has at this time large and valuable
equipment of wagons, about twenty
five railway cars, and a fine menag-
erie. Besides this it has a big line of
fine horses of various kinds. The horses
are at the Sells farm, near Topeka and
most of the animals are in winter quar-
ters in the large barn at the rear of
the Sells residence on Quincy street.
The railway cars were taken out to
Vinewood park a few weeks ago, where
they are standing on the sidetrack.
The decision of the Sells-Downs COM
pany to quit the circus business has.
been arrived at quite recently, as up
to within a few weeks the company has
been purchasing new animals for its
menagerie, and otherwise preparing for
the coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
THE ASBESTOS CURTAIN
It Arrives Today and VIII Be
Put In Place Tomorrow.

Today the new asbestos curtain for
the Crawford theater arrived from ST.
Louis, and an expert curtain man is ex-
pected from Kansas City Friday morn
ing to put the curtain in place.
Contrary to the general impression,
this curtain is not to be used only in
case of emergency, but will be in use
at every performance.
1--WE expect said Mr.. Crawford, Ito
have this down for our first curtain
when the audience comes in, and prob
ably between the acts once
What did the curtain cost?" was
asked
Il don't know" said Mr.. Crawford.
Il was in such a hurry to get it that
simply told the manufacturers to send
it on, regardless of price. I do a good
deal of business with the firm, how
ever, and have confidence that they will
treat me right
The price for the asbestos curtains
used in the Chicago theaters is about
81 600
In looks the asbestos curtain does not
differ materially from a very heavy can
vas curtain. 1t is white on one side and
red on the other, and appears to be
woven of heavy strands OF asbestos.
Mr. Crawford says that by using the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
WILL START BOYCOTT.
Implement Dealers Will Con-
tinue Fight on the Trust.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-The West
ern Retail Implement and Vehicle Dea-
lers' association which closed its an
nual session here today in their fight
on the harvest trust, so-called, adopt
ed resolutions pledging the members as
individuals to give their support 20
such manufacturers and jobbers, as
will and do respect the principles of the
association in their effort to abolish
general store agencies. Resolutions
adopted denounce the mail order and
the catalogue business. N. Robinet, of
Columbia. Mo-, was elected president;
T. G. Wiles. Cherokee, Kan, vice pres
ident, and A. L. Bronson, Trinidad,
Col, J. b. Ferguson, Kingman, Kan.
J. P. Burtis, Waterville, Kan, directors
for one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
MIR HooH,s DEBUT.

The short grass country being on
fire. according to Frank Grimes, Mr..
Hoch started a conhagration in Turner
hall at Atchison last night. He read
his speech. Mr.. Bailey would have
spoken from the heart, and not de-
pended on manuscript.
It is hard to understand just what
the new candidate for governor, who
is being run by others, means in much
that he says. He read last evening:
1T matters little who fills the office
or who sits in the high councils of the
party, but it is of vital Importance to
the party and state that our leaders be
men with a high appreciation of public
trust and of public interests
We do not know Just what he means
by this. Perhaps the reader can figure
it out. We thought it mattered a great
deal who fills the offices. Hoch smat-
ters of machine.
He also said, II waged no war on in
dividuals." He is fighting Bailey.
He also says: IF successful, it viii
be mysincere desire tor restore harmony.
IF nominated and elected governor
of Kansas, if successful, it will be my
sincere desire to restore harmony in all
reasonable and honorable ways to my
now distracted party"
This seems a little strange to a man
who is in the discord business and is
widening the factions in the party. II
is as if he said: IT am stirring up a big
muss now and creating factions where
there should be harmony, but will fix
it all up again if you will only elect
me governor. 1 am the only man who
can unite my beloved party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
MR.TINKH AMDEAD
Old and Wealthy Citizen OF To-
peka Is Gone.
After Illness of a Day Sue
cumbs to Heart Failure.
CAME HERE IN 1870.
Formerly Owned Farm Opposite
Asylum Site.
He Amassed a Fortune in To-
peka Property.

A. w. Tinkham, who for the past
thirty-fve years has resided in To-
peka and has been identified with bus
mess and investment here. died late
Wednesday afternoon of heart failure
at his home at 1927 Topeka avenue. All
the members of the family as well as
the members of the George w. Veale
family, with which he was connected,
were present a his death. He had been
i'll only for day. On Tuesday he had
been out in his buggy transacting bust
ness although over eighty years of age.
and on retiring Tuesday night appeared
in his natural health The attack
which weakened the action of his heart
came on him early Wednesday morning
and he sank gradually.
Mr.. Tinkham never maintained an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
CALL FOR A SHOWING.
Information Wanted About
Government Carriages.

Washington, Jan.21.-When the house
convened today a resolution called up
by Mr.. Gardner, IN. V chairman of
the committee on labor asking the sec
rotary of commerce and labor for
statement showing the number of
horses and carriages maintained at
the expense of the government for off,
Gals in his department and the names
of the officials using them, was adopt
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Hull Qa), chair
man of the committee on military
affairs, the house went into committee
of the whole to consider the army ap-
preparation bill Five hours debate was
agreed upon. After Mr.. Hull had ex-
planned the features of the bill, Mr..
Parker On. j. was recognized.
In speaking for the bill he paid a high
tribute to Secretary Root and pointed
out the many reforms which he said
had been brought about under his ad-
Y11iTiSfra tiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

$3.50, 600. A department at Washington
is provided to have charge Of the work
Each state, county or town receiving
federal aid must add like amount to
the sum received from the government.
Should any state not take the amount
allotted to it under this law before jan
uary l, 1907, all such amounts not ta-
ken up are to be reallotted in proper
ton to the population of the different
states which have taken up their en-
tire allotment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

If we must have the Panama canal,
Senator Morgan is DESTROYS that it be
relieved of any bargain counter flavor
which may have attached itself to it in
the past. He has therefore introduced
a bill which provides for the annexa-
ton of Panama to the United States,
the rights and property of Panama
resting in the United States without re-
serve" The bill appropriates SIC, 900, 600
as compensation to Panama for it's ces-
sion; places S10,OOO,O00 at the disposal
of the president for the compensation
Of Colombia and appTopriates $50 600, coo
for the purchase of the property of the
new Panama Canal company in Col
ombia, including the Panama canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
STARTS LONG TALK.
Senator Morgan Begins a Speech
on His Bill.

Washington, Jan. 21.-After the dis
posal of the routine morning business
in the senate today Mr.. Morgan call
duced by him yesterday providing for
the annexation of Panama to the Unit
ed States and also of the resolution di-
recting the president to enter into
treaties for the construction of a canal
via the Nicaragua route. He then en-
tered upon a formal explanation of the
two measures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
New YORK money Market.

New York, Jan. 1.-AIONEY-Money on
call easy at 2 per cent, closing bid at IA
and offered at 2 per cent. Time loans
G315 per cent: 6 months, 464lz per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. IA "a
per cent; sterling exchange steady at a
decline with actual business in bankers
bills at a. s6G14. S61k for demand and at
81 s32074 S31k for 60 day bills: posted rates.
81 SS1s and S4.s7; commercial bills, $4S2S4n
sILvER-Bar silver. 5s5sc; Mexican dol
iS BoN d: bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
LINEMEN FALL 40 FEET
Fatal Accidents Caused by Sleet
and Snow.

Iowa City, Ia, Jan. 21.-Three line
men, William Bishop, Frank Vaughn
and Cal Clark, received fatal falls to-
day while repairing lines damaged by
sleet and snow. The men were working
on separate poles, the accidents occur
ring within an hour of each other.
They fell 40 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

not been operated since the beginning
of the strike of the company's en-
ployes nearly two years ago. 1t was
the largest cyanide mill in the world
but it was being dismantled by the
company, the machinery to be shipped
to Utah where a new mill is being
built. CareIessness of some of the en-
pioyes is believed to have caused the
fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
Indicted on II Counts.

Clinton, Ia, Jan. 21.-J. w. War;,
president of the Moline Building and
Loan association, has been indicted by
the Rock Island district and county
grand jury on seventeen counts. The
indictments charge that he has en-
bezzled S31, 900. although it is said his
shortage will exceed 100000. War; last
spring was a candidate for mayor On
the reform ticket. He is in Jail in de-
fa1llf Of bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Norway has established a state work.
ingmen's bank, which is to loan money
at low interest for the purchase of
workingmen's homesteads of one and
one-quarter to five acres, and the cree
ton of houses thereon at a cost not to
exceed 1904. The interest charge is az
or 4 per cent, and the refunding is to
occupy forty-two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
Largest Cyanide Min Burns.

Florence, Col, Jan. 21.-The cyanide
mill of the United States Reduction
and Refining company, two miles north
of this city, was destroyed by fire this
morning, entailing a loss estimated at
from $4,000 to s125,000. The mill had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
1aYHAwKER lots

Curfew rings at Lindsborg college at
$3.50 o'clock.
Baxter Springs had a man "who blew
out the gas
A Eureka COW kicked her owner in
the groin and broke his ANGLE.
Hoch seems to be getting the straw
votes" and Bailey the delegates.
Tribune's sweet Is girls draw the
boys their way through taffy parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
Exodus of Politicians.

It is reported that a number of men
have gone from Topeka to do missionary
work just on the eve of the primaries in
Jackson county, and that more will go
tonight. They will work for Walker for
railroad commissioner and Curtis for
con gressman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Congressman Walter P. Brownlow of
Tennessee has again introduced his bill
which appropriates S24 100000 as ma
tional aid for the construction of high
ways. 1t proposes that the appropria-
ton be available at the rate Of ss,0O0,-
coo a year for three years, and that it
be divided among the different states
according to their population, except
that no state is to receive less than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

It is noted that Mr.. Hearst does not
make the mistake OF talking anti-im-
perialism as some Democrats have
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
Flood at Meadville.

Meadville, Pa, Jan. 21--This city is
in the grasp of the worst flood in its
history. The entire fire department has
been called out to assist in saving
prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Roosevelt and Hearst represent one
class of citizens, while Hanna and
Cleveland represent another. We shall
see which class is the more powerful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

The big newspapers of the country are
advertising Mr.. Hearst in way that
shows an entire absence of professional
jealousy on their part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
the residence at p. M Friday and will
be in charge of the Workman lodge.

Mrs. Todd, wife of j. H. Todd. died
this morning shortly before noon at the
family home, 1912 North Jackson street.
She has beenill for the past ten days. Be
sides her husband she leaves two grown
sons, Maurice and Roger. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Senator Foraker has taken the public
into his confidence to the extent of de-
claring that he is for Roosevelt Who's
afraid?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

office in the business part of town al
though always widely interested N real
estate investments. On coming to To
pel1a in 1870 he purchased 240 acres of
land opposite the present location of
the Topeka insane asylum and lived
there for several years. He finally dis
posed of the property and moved TO
town where he has lived for over rs
years.
He invested largely in business prop
critics, among which were the Conti-
mental Clothing store property, the
property on East Sixth avenue where
the Shawnee Grocery and the New
York Mercantile StareS are located, the
ground at the corner of Sixth avenue
and Van Buren, street where the Ewart
Iurnb yard is located, the Beach Gro
Gerry corner opposite the property atezi
Topeka avenue and many residence
was always devoted to his investments
The estate will probably approach
5000, 600 in value.
By birth Mr.. .Tinkham was New
England man, coming originally from
Massachusetts. The first half of his
life he lived in the East and engaged
in manufacturing. Later he moved to
Iowa and from there came to Kansas.
He was 81 years of age at his death.
Mrs George w. Veale, Jr., is the only
child Mrs Tinlxham survives him.
The funeral of Daniel Cohen will be
be held at 10 a. M, Friday, from the
DeMoss & PenwelI undertaking rooms.
The burial will be made in the Topeka
cemetery
John Nichols died wednesday night
at his home at III Madison street, aged
80 years. He leaves a widow and two
children Mr.. Nichols was a. victim of
quick consumption He was a member
of the A o. U. W., the Turner's and the
Arions. The funeral will be held from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Mr. Hanna has declared that he is
not a candidate. Will he let well
enough aIone?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Senator Foraker, who is about to
tackle the Hanna machine in Ohio,
might learn something to his advantage
by consulting one Tom Johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

Mr. Hearst is the first man in the
field with ready made platform. It
looks as though there might be room
on it for Col. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

It is announced that the Panama ca
nal treaty is to be put through with
out amendments. 1t is the railroads
next move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

If you are not satisfied
where you are trading, and
give us a trial for a month,
we will do the rest and guar
antee to save you money and
give you better and cleaner
goods than our competitors.
There is a lot of satisfaction
in knowing that what you get
is good and clean. Take a look
in our store and you will be
satisfied with whatever you
may want.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

When an Ohio man writes thousands
of letters declining the presidency, is it
patriotism. or rheumatism Post Dis
patch. Perhaps it's egotism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

1t is not peace with honor" that Rus
STA cares for so much as peace witt
Manchuria and Korea safely in hel
clutches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
If you want extra gOOd
cereals, something b e t t e
than the ordinary run, use
some of these:
SOAP BARGAINS.

Is bars Laundry Soap.
8 bars Women's Friend Soap.
Dust as good as any standard soap.)
bars Fairy Bath Soap. 25c
bars Glycerine Tar Soap. Csc
Lille Buoy Soap. .OOc
Dust the thing for chapped hands)
25c box Fancy Toilet Soap. zoe
15c box Fancy Toilet Soap. 1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Julian Alva, a Mexican who runs a
chill joint at Fourth and Kansas av-
enue, was arrested today on a collec-
ton of charges, ranging from carrying
concealed weapons to running a joint.
Alva's mother-in-law a Mrs. Owens,
filed complaints against him, charging
him with stealing from her and selling
liquor at his chill house. When the Of
ficers went to arrest him he met them
at the door, and reaching under his vest
proceeded to draw a 45-calibre revolver,
remarking at the same time that he
would kill them all. Officer Asher got
the drop on the war-like Mexican, and
he was disarmed.
E. Padgett, a laborer, was arrested
today on suspicion of having passed
two or three bad checks. Several
Hebrew merchants claim that Padgett
is the man who passed checks on them
the latter part of last week. The
checks We're for $40 each. Some of the
merchants positively identify Padgett
as the source of the checks. A man
was arrested for the same offense sew
era1 days ago, and the merchants SEEM
ed to be just as sure that he was the
right one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

A man ne med James O'Neil was ar
rested today by Farnsworth, the food
inspector, on the charge of selling meat
not inspected. ONeil was peddling a
little meat which he had left over after
butchering for himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

The State Journal is a member OF the
associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
Eamzation for exclusive afternoon pGhllca.
zion IN Topeka.
The news Is received in the State Jour
Ea1 building over wires for this scic pur
kose, busy throughout the entire day. 4
complete copy OF the night report is also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-21

Secretary W. r. Buekner of the
Tarrant county, Texas, executive
committee has called convention TO
be held in Fort Worth, April %.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-21
COLORADO POPULISTS.

What are the populists of Colorado
going to do? The constituted leaders
Of the party seem disposed to sit still
and see what the republicans are going
to do, then if the nominations suit
them to still sit still and do nothing,
letting the party organization go 10
pieces. If the republican convention
does not do the right thing from the
populist leaders point of view, then
it seems to be the program of the
populists to once more turn in and
help the democrats defeat the repub-
lican ticket If possible.
From our point of view this is all
wrong. BY such course the populists
would have everything to lose and
nothing to gain. The party organize
ton should no longer be prostituted
as trading stock In the hands OF few
designing men who have not the true
interests OF the party at heart. We
want no more fusion nor hobnobblng
with the old parties. The people s
party leaders ought to call a stase
convention early in the year. select 20
strong delegates 90 the national con.
vention at Springfield, nominote the
best state ticket they can find. adopt
an honest platform and push the or
ganIzation Of the party In the state
regardless OF the actions or wishes OF
either OF the old parties.
II tho present leaders OF the party
In Colorado don't want 10 do this and
get In line with the new national or
ganlzation, they ought 20 step down
and out and turn the party organi-
ration over 90 others who have the
interests OF the party at heart and
who will push the work OF organlza-
tlon In an energetic manner. IL II
high time the dead" ones were weed.
sd out.--James flannigcn. In Herald
w. Morgan. Colo.