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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
TRADE PICKS UP.
Improvement Is Attributed to Better
Weather Conditions.

New York, May 13.-SpeciaI dis
patches to the International Mercan-
tile Agency indicate that general trade
is picking UP throughout the west and
south. Eastern business has also been
stimulated except in the New England
states where depression incident to
the rather general shutting down of
cotton mills is having marked effect
Most of the improvement is ascribed
to more seasonable weather and gen
! eral belief that underlying conditions
are sound with prospects of good fall
orders.
Territory adjacent to Omaha shows
strong jobbing trade with good re-
stocking orders and excellent demand
of the possible setbacks of a presi-
Dental year. merchants are buying
with confidence, wholesalers reporting
a normal gain compared with last sea-
son. Farmers are generally encOur-
aged at the outlook. Receipts of lum-
Der at st. Louis have been large and
railroads at that center report i'm
proved business during the week.
Distribution of merchandise in and
about Chicago shows decided i'm
provement- Recovery is specially
noted in wearing apparel and furnish
ing goods, although the total volume
for the season is scarcely UP to the
1903 record In the city of Chicago
trade has been somewhat disturbed
by politics and local merchants are
displaying great caution. Labor is
I
The tie UP in lake traffic has had as
yet but slight influence. Building is
active at Chicago, April statistics
showing that plans have been taken
out for 704 new buildings costing $4,-
287,25O. This represents a gain over
one year ago of 1872 buildings and
| S19OO,465 in estimated cost.
/ Winter wheat in the southwest has
been helped by more favorable wealth
er. Too much rain in the northwest
has retarded the planting of spring
wheat, AIM conditions east of the Mis-
sissippi reflect serious damage in the
Ohio valley district where only half
the average yield is looked for. Loss
of acreage shown in the government
report is neither surprising nor UNI
usual 1t may still be reclaimed If the
weather conditions continue good St
Paul district reports a larger spring
wheat acreage than usual.
Outlook in the iron industry is still
modified by the attitude of the rail-
roads which will not buy under pres
ent conditions. One western system is
said to have held back an order for
10000 cars until after election Pitts
/ burg reports nothing encouraging in
\ the demand for structural material
and plates. SeasOnable hardware is.
| h owever. IN active demand. The stu
alton is much complicated by the dis
ruption of the ore pool and the gen.
orally unsatisfactory tone of the mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
VAN COTT IS ALL RIGHT.
Postmaster of New York City Will
Not BE Disturbed.

Washington. May 13.-Exhaustive in
curry into affairs of the New York city
postoffice was completed recently by
Charles H. Robb, assistant attorney
general for the postofilce department.
Mr.. Robb made his report of the inves-
tigation through Postmaster General
Payne to the president. It contains
full explanation and discussion of the
inquiry and makes several recommen-
dations The report, including the rec
concentrations. has been approved by
President Roosevelt.
The report shows that Postmaster
VanCott himself has been entirely in
nocent of any intentional wrongdoing.
Some administrative defects which had
been continued from the last admins
tration of the Office were discovered
They have been corrected. 1t is said
authoritatively that no evidence OF
criminality was disclosed by the inves-
discovered-and they did not, it is said
involve the integrity Of Postmaster Van
Cott-are presented fully in Mr. Robb. s
report. RecOmm endationS are made
which will prevent the recurrence Of
these Irregularities and administrative
defects in the future
The report disclosed the fact that
Whitfield VanCott, a brother of the
postmaster, was employed five years
ago as an examiner or inspector CT
mail boxes. His employment, the in
vestigation showed. was illegal. The
salary paid him for his services in such
capacity has been refunded to the gov
eminent.
Richard VanCott, a son of the post
master, the investigation showed, prac-
tically has been directing the affairs of
the New York postofice. His connec-
ton with the Office is considered in the
report at length. Mr.. Robb recon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
GENTLEMAN's SHOES

mends that his services in the office be
dispensed with. Although it is not al
legged that he has been guilty of abso-
Lutte wrongdoing. it is deemed wiser
that his connection with the Office
should cease.
The president not only has approved
the report and its recommendations
but he has directed that the recon-
mendations be carried into effect. He
will not remove Postmaster VanCott,
as it is not regarded that the investiga-
ton has shown that ground for remov-
al exists. Whether Mr.. VanCott will be
reappointed at the expiration of his
term about ten months hence, will be
determined at that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
MRS. HULL LOSES HER SUIT.
Jury Refused to Allow Her to Re-
pudiate a Contract.

The jury which heard the suit of
Mrs. L. B. Hull against J. E. Larimer
in the district court over a collection
of $500 in cash and a $500 note,
brought in a verdict in favor of Lar
inner
Mrs. Hull sued for possession of the
note and all but 10 per cent. of the
money She asserted that she agreed
to pay 10 per cent. for the collecting.
Iarimer claimed she agreed to pay
him SO per cent and he offered in
evidence a written agreement to that
effect signed by Mrs. Hull. Mrs. Hull
denied that she had signed the agree
nent The jury thought otherwise,
and returned a verdict in the attor-
ney's favor after being out a very
short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
Unique Summer Resort
The Inside Inn at the Worlds Fair At
fords UnexcelIed Advantages for the
Sojourner During the Hot Months.
Costs Less Than Equally Good Accom-
modations Outside the Fair Grounds.

The biggest summer resort hotel in
the United States is located at st
Louis, inside the Worlds Fair
grounds. Thousands OF persons spend
a month or so at the seashore or in
the mountains, during the heated
term at summer resort hotels This
year those who are able to enjoy an
extended season of ''resorting' have
something new to try. Seashore and
mountain, after many seasons. pail
upon one But here is a chance to
go summering in a new and wonder
full way.
guests 1t is inside the Worlds Fair
enclosure, and yet is so located that it
has all the advantages of home IN
the woods. The natural trees OF FOR
est Park surround the Inside Inn.
There are many acres of noble trees,
with the handsome state buildings
here and there, so that the hotel ap-
pears to be located in a select subur-
ban section of a beautiful city. Be
ing omen to the south and situated on
high ground, there is an unObstructed
sweep of southern breezes- Far away
from the dust and CRIME of the city, and
vet within a few minutes walk of the
heart of the Worlds Fair, this hotel
offers great ter inducements as a place
of summer resort than any other
hosiery in the world this season.
The Inn is far from the seashore,
but it is so near the wonderful Cas-
cade Gardens of the Exposition that
the roar of the leaping and dashing
waters is audible. There is no beach
and board walk, with band stand mu-
sic; but there is the magnificent Fes-
tival hall, with its world of famous
orchestras and its ponderous pipe or
gan.
Guests at the Inside Inn have all the
comforts of home while they are see
ing the Worlds Fair, and it is not to
be doubted that a great many indi-
viduals, families and parties will do
their summer resorting there this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Bronson.
left for their home Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bronson accompanied them as far
as Chicago.
Mrs. G. ". Kouns and Miss Nellie
Kouns left today for Chicago to spend
a few days with Mr.. Kouns.
Mrs. Frank L. Millspaugh is in Oma-
ha for a fortnight.
Mrs. Julia Wiley is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. B. Thompson in Terre
Haute, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Washington. May 13.-Captain Lowell
L. Blake, for many years captain Of
boats plying between this city and
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, one
of the best known steamboat men in
the country and one of the few survfv-
ing forty miners" in Washington. died
today of Bright's disease and heart
trouble He was Is years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Chester, Pa, May 13.-Ernest A.
Roeber, a butcher in Colwyn, a
suburb of Chester. has received a
check for SIS, 900 from the estate of
Mrs. Martha Dobbs, who was a
wealthy resident of Pittsburg. Roe
Der savId her life in a runaway acct
dent fifteen years ago. Roeber re-
Gently received in addition to the be-
quest a draft for $4,000 from Mrs.
Dobbs' daughter, Mrs. Hingermier, of
PfttSburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
Bit Of orange Peel Kins Her.

Hazleton, Pa. May 13.-That peril turks
in the innocent orange peel became evil
dent here today, when death claimed Liz
zie Williams, a bright girl. A week ago
today, while attending a May party. she
appendix and two days ago peritonitis set
in and she died in frightful agony to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Chicago, May 13.-The 800 rulers
and forwarders In the sixty printing
shops Of the Chicago Typothetae have
gone on strike in sympathy with the
bookbinders who went out on Tues
day. It is reported that a majority OF
the typothetae membership is ready to
sign the union contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Did you ever play with
q burning glass II? 1t
doesn't m axe the sun
any hotter. 1t just brings
the rays to a point, so
they sizz1e.
Same with thinking.
WE ak. spread out
thoughts get nothing
done.
FORCE" makes your
thoughts come sharp to
a point = and burn a
hole in things.
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
Colorado and Return Via Union Pa
cffic $3.50.

Every day from June 1st to Septem-
Der 3Oth. inclusive. with final return
limit October 31st. 1904. From Topeka
Be sure your ticket reads over this
line. Inquire of J. G. Fulton. depot
agent; r. a. Lewis, city agent, 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
FRANK V. GEORGE KILLED.
Santa Fe Brakeman Run Over by
Switch Engine.

Frank ". George, a brakeman in the
employ Of the Santa Fe at Argentine, was
killed by switch engine in the yards at
that place Tuesday The funeral will be
held Saturday from the residence of his
father at Kflmer and the interment will
take place at Meriden.
George was IS years of age and was q
brother OF Harvey George, the Santa Fe
conductor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
Kansas City and Return $1.25 via
TRoCI- leland

Special train to Kansas City and
return via Rock Island System Sun
day, May Is. Leave Topeka $50 a.
m Returning, leave Kansas City
$3.50 D. m Grand opening of the
parks. Come and have a good time.
Rate only $1.25 for round trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Mr.. Arthur Mills gave a luncheon at
the Elks club Thursday for some of
the annual meeting of the state socie-
ty. His guests were DR.. Burton Lee
Thorpe of St. Louis, DR.. Willis Coston
of Fort Scott, DR.. r. E. Nickles of
Salina, DR.. Pheasanton of Ottawa, DR..
J. P. Root of Kansas City and DR..
Chester Burns Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Pierkey will enter
tain small company informally this
Mrs F. NJ Eakin of Bucyrus, Ohio,
formerly Miss Newman of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Major NJ. Bailey and Mrs. Will
liam E. Culver have issued invitations
for a reception Thursday afternoon,
May 10, 1107 Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Bishop MiIlspaugh gave his annual
party for the Bethany girls at the
Bishops House Thursday evening. A
trolley party was planned but had to
be given up on account of the weather
and an indoor entertainment substi
tuted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Bailey gave a small luncheon
at the Governors House today for
Miss Josephine Scoville and Miss
Frances Scoville of Seneca who are
visiting Miss Mabel Knowles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

The Social Settlement building will
be open for the floral parade workers
on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
and all day Saturday next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

The Subscribers of the high school
give reception tonight at Hudson s
for the graduating class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

and Miss Marcia Williams Boullion
is served in the back drawing room
coffee in the library and ices in the
dining room. The library is decked in
old-fashioned columbine and the din
ing room and other rooms in roses and
carnations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Mrs Lee Monroe is the hostess at a
large reception at her house 500 Har-
rison street this afternoon in compli-
ment to a number Of visiting ladies,
Mrs. James H. Reeder, Mrs l. M.
YOst, Mrs. William Hall and Mrs. e.
A Rea, all of Hayes City; Mrs Hill
p. Wilson of Lawrence and Mrs. w.
S. Roark and Miss Marcia Pierce OF
Junction City. Assisting the ho.1 ess
are Mrs. Willis J. Bailey. Mrs. AL
brecht Marburg, Mrs. Frank Mont
gomery, Mrs. John Pond Fritts Mrs.
Clement Smith. Mrs. Pail c. Cham
berlain, Mrs. P. 1. Bonebrake, Mrs.
Norman Plass. Mrs. Frank L. Clark,
Mrs. Robert Merrick Miss Effie era
ham, Miss Laura Ewing. Mrs Dewitt
c. Nellis, Mrs. Ruth Monroe Mrs
Cynthia Holt, Miss Ruth WEIGH, Miss
Nanon Herren. Miss Bessie West, Miss
Helen Ingham, Miss Margaret Jetmore
Miss Wilhelmine Marburg. Miss Nellie
Mcfarland, Miss Eva Clayton, Miss
Mildred Pestana, Miss Nellie Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
If You Pay

$3.50 for a Stetson hat,
why not select it here and
feel better satisfied than
if you had purchased it
=az.------a.a--
in one price to all bar
gain store where every
advertisements bubbles
over with especial to-
morrow" prices showing
1c, &c or possibly SC re-
ductiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

than muslin and Is softer and more adapt
able than linen. A gown of Indian dimity
] really coveted was of white sprigged with
small green and pink flowers. the skirts
made in three tiers. headed with bands OF
Write lawn embroidered in green and pink
French dots of rather generous size. Inc
waist fastened in the back. and the front
had a wide box plat cut out at the neck
to display a chemisette of tucked muli.
Capelike shoulder draperieS of the dlmlty
were edged with the dotted bands. Inc
sleeves were large puffs meeting Guns OF
white dotted lawn.
Quite as dainty is a frock of cream or
candle Powered all over with design OF
OLD green. The jupe is prettily flounced
with organdie ruff1es put on very FAR apart.
The corsage Is gathered beneath an en-
riecement of lace. around which are 1oldS
of the organdie and a ruching of frayed-
out pink taffeta. The taffeta also makes
the folded girdle and bands the puHed
elbow sleeves.
tunes mousseline de sole flower trimming
is used. This adornment is dainty and ek-
tiemely easy to make. All one has TO DO Is
to cut the material on the cross about 1our
inches wide. fold it double and twist round
ard round to simulate a full-blown rose
Limp stems of different lengths are sup
Piled by thin silk cord.
A fad of the moment is to purchase or
have made to order dozens of handkerciilets
of exquisitely fine linen and worked in an
exclusive design. In this way the moucholr
becomes indvidualzed. What most women
lack in their sartorial endeavors Is ability
to grasp one mode. nor do they understand
the rela ton of clothes to the wearers. II
Is a nibbling here and there until the eye,
like the dove of old wanders in vain 70.
resting place.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Flower Contest in Paris.
from the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph
A Paris Powered window-sill contest"
arranged by artists, has been approved by
the authorities. Cabinet ministers and the
project of the Seine department have given
effectual support by each offering prizes TO
be awarded to the prettiest shows. The
idea of the contest was first suggested dur
ing King Edwards visit TO Paris, when. on
the occasion of the fetes. well-known
Paris and London dressmaker created a
sensation by decorating the entire front OF
his house in the Rue de la Paix with masses
of flowers. An architect. Nj. Frantz Jour
dain; a panorama painter. NJ Poilpot; the
celebrated poster artist, M. Cheret; lady
artist Mile. Dufau, and others dubbed to-
gether to arrange the contest. Poor ana
rich alike are invited to join Several Dig
horticulturists have agreed TO supply seeds.
bulbs cuttings and even pots OF rich soil
free to competitors who cannot afford to
buy them. and the president. M. Poilpot Is
receiving scores of letters from workgirls
anxious to obtain the wherewithal to grow
flowers on their seventh-fioor window stills.
ON a date to be fixed the committee will
travel all over Paris in a procession OF cabs
noting all the shows. from the handsomest.
TO the humblest and will then award prizes
proportionately to the taste displayed by
the competitors and to the means they had
at their disposal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

DIES ieurs. which took place Saturday af-
ternoOn in the Alice de Longchamps. This
flower fete IS an exceedingly popular func-
ton, the proceeds of which are devoted to
a fund for those who fall victims to duty.
The weather was ideal. and early and late
the Avenue des Acacias was blocked with
carriages. many of them beautifully dec
GRATED with blossoms. The priX d honneur
was given to automobile arranged to
resemble a swan.
This summer the flower show was the
finest exposition de horticulture that has
taken place for a number of years. The
display of those almost human flowers
orchids. was alone wonderful. But perhaps
the special attraction to Partisan eyes was
the charmingly arranged dinner tables. The
daintiest in this line was a wedding break
fast table which presented a mass of white
orchids. white carnations and orange bios
SONS mingled with feathery asparagus and
smilax arranged in cut glass bowls and
slim vases.
Paris Can Teach.
Paris can also give the sartorial world a
lesson in the simplicity of the linen gown,
upon which subject one almost thought
the last word had been spoken. 1t is the
dress par excellence just nova frock to
be worn in the morning for walking. golfing
and boating. Indeed. old Neptune even
claims his right to this material. and some
of the bathing suits of the season are built
of coarse linen. But II is the stunning
itlle tTOtteuSe III lflen tnat especially APP
pealS to the Partisan. Gowns of this sort
are not mounted over silk or strapped with
cloth after the manner of some eccentIici-
ties In linen costumes, which ornamental
ton is equivalent to adjoining useful little
beast of burden with golden trappings. The
latest idea is To trim this serviceable frock
with bias bands put on strappings of
tawny orange linen of oriental richness and
depth When the linen gown is not trim
med with color the belt most approved by
Dame Fashion to be worn with it is of the
new white leather in exactly the same tone
as the linen. Then there is the new quasi
oriental ceinture. which resembles in design
and tints the Paisley shawls that our
grandmothers wore with such pride These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
WOMAN CLERKS IN GERMANY.
Steady Progress of the Sex in Spite of
Conservatism.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
Women have become an indispensable fac
tor in the German postal telegraph and
telephone service. 1t seems, in spite of the
conservatism which prevented the utlliZa-
ton OF feminine activities in public work in
Germany until nearly half century later
than in France and England. United
States Consul Monaghan OF Chemnitz In his
recent communication to the United States
Department of Commerce and Labor re-
views briefly the conditions and require
ments which are of interest showing
the progress of women in the fatherland.
1t Is not every woman who can obtain a
position in the German postal service,
strict are the government regulations re-
specting age, character, education ana
health. government medical examiner
pronounceS upon the health, which must be
perfect; the age must not exceed thirty or
be under eighteen. and a good common
school education is a primary requisite.
Possessing all these qualifications, the wo-
man candidate is eligible only to a position
as assistant in the post Office, and the high
est salary she can hope for is $l19 a year.
In the telegraph and telephone service,
however. all grades OF positions are open
to women, though the rules of admission
are equally strict. and no woman with chill
dren are employed Four thousand women
are now engaged In the telephone service
of the German empire, 1t Is stated, 1000 of
them being in Berlin. The hours are light,
ranging from six to eight hours day.
The highest pay which woman can
draw III German telephone offices is $557,
which is said to afford a comfortable liv-
ing in Germany. but it Is low wage COM
pared to that to be obtained in England.
where experienced telephone clerks get
$500 and the chief supervisors are paid as
high as 1850. In Germany. however, 1t
must be noted that woman on their with
drawal from active labor after the prescrib-
ed number of years of faithful work are
awarded government pension on the same
plane with the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Novel Methods Of Cooking Eggs.

Eggs a la Beauregard.-This is delicious
luncheon dish. Cook four eggs for half an
hour at the boiling point. but not boiling.
When done chop the whites fine. Mix
with sauce made with half cupful of milk
and a tablespoonful each of butter and
-four. Season with pepper and salt Cut
some toasted bread into thin slices to rep
resent the petals Of a marguerite and put
a teaspoonful of the white sauce. with the
chopped eggs, on each slice of toast. Crush
the yolks of the eggs through sieve into
the center of the serving dish and arrange
the white petals around 1t. Place in the
oven sufficiently long to heat
Eggs baked with cheese.-Cut some rounds
of bread an inch thick, butter them and
then spread with thin slices of cheese. leav-
ing hollows in the center. Into these hol-
lows carefully break egg and sprinkle
the tops with salt, pepper and a little graf
ed cheese. Bake until the eggs are set.
Eggs with chicken.-Boil four eggs until
hard. Chop up three, reserving the fourth
for a garnish. Mix the chopped eggs with
cupful of minced chicken mixed with
white sauce and stir over the fire until hot.
Pour this mixture into the center of a dish
and arrange strips of the white of an egg
around it. Crush the yolk of the fourth
egg and sprinkle over the top with little
chopped parsley. Mushrooms instead of
chicken may be used Tor the STOCK.
Egg Timbales.-Beat four eggs until they
are thick season with half a tablespoonful
of salt and half the quantity of pepper.
Pour into buttered timbale molds and stand
them in boiling water. Bake for twenty
minutes, until the eggs are firm. The
molds should be sprinkled with chopped
parsley. The way to do this is TO put half
a teaspoonfuI of the parsley into each little
mold. shake it round and round and empty
whatever does not adhere. When the eggs
a them a
made by stewing some tomatoes until soft
and pressing them when cooked through
sieve. Reheat and season with pepper. salt
and a small piece of butter.