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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
GAMBLERS TO FACE COURT.
They VIII Appear Before Judge
Hazen Monday for Sentence.

Monday morning at 9 o'clock Mike
Thompson, Wood Fowler, lobe Tobias
and 81 Hurst will appear before Judge
Hazen in the district court to receive
sentence on the charge of maintaining
a gambling device.
The four defendants pleaded guilty
to the charge. All four are in town
and are expected to appear before tfse
court promptly Monday morning and
to begin their terms in Jail immedi-
ately after receiving their sentences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
FinIev to Get the cash.

Harry Finley has been elected trus-
tee of the Zanditon stock. Up to the
present time $10.5O has been realized.
The order of the court is that $12, 600
must come in. Finley was receiver be-
fore he was elected to his present posi-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

to separate himself and his wife. AMI
that he was getting even by beating
his face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
WHITE MOUNTAIN REFRIGERATORS

None better-does not take Rockefeller or j. Pier
pont Morgan to own one. They are here for your
inspection-wil take your old one in exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Froebel Mothers union will meet
next Friday afternoon at half after 2
o'clock with Mrs. D. J. Greenwald, 40
Topeka avenue. Mrs. H. G. Stevens
will read a paper on Which Does the
Mother Need More: Scientific Advice
or IDEALS and Mrs. G. H. Goble will
read a story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Willard w. c. T. U. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Skinner, 1873 Blu
chanan street. Tuesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Junior Atlantean club will meet
May 10 with Mrs. Thos. Gray Kennedy,
1884 College avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Magic Foot Drafts are SO sure to cure
that the makers are sending them to ev
erybOdy who writes, to try without paying
a cent You simply put them on and wear
them. Then if satisfied with the benefit
received, send one dollar. If not, they
cost YOU nothing II cured. one dollar is
little to pay Write today to Magic Foot
Draft Co, B L Is, Oliver bldg, Jackson,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The w T K. club will meet Tues
day. May 10, with Mrs. BisseI in North
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Monday Tourist club will meet
with Mrs. r. N. McEntire, 523 Topeka
avenue, Monday afternoon at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

The Delta Omicron fraternity boys
gave a party Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. Wilson Hobart on Tyler
street which was attended by Miss
Eva Bailey, Miss Mary Dallas Gage,
Miss Eva Simpson, Miss Mary Suther-
land Miss Nellie Millspaugh. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Mrs. Lee Monroe has issued invita-
lions for a reception Friday after
noon, May 8, from to o'clock, 900
Harrison street, to meet Mrs. J. H.
Reeder of Hayes City, Mrs. Hill P.
Wilson of Lawrence and Miss Marcia
Pierce of Junction City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
NOT so BAD AS FEELS.

That the weather has been abomina-
bic since the early part of last No
vember is a fact that cannot be con-
troverted. The winter was colder than
any of which record has been made in
these parts for thirty years or so.
There was six months of cold weather
between the first and last-if we have
had the 1ast-snow. And that is rather
pressing the limit, even for the pur-
poses of the old party who is given to
regretting the good old-fashioned
winter" But even that we might have
put UP with, but this dragging winter
along up to nearly the end of April is
rather too bad. We have had weeks of
weather that makes one wish that this
glorious climate might be repaired a bit,
and compels the observant man to the
belief that the climate is really chang
ing for the worse.
That the chill and unreasonable
weather of this month of April, which
as spring month, has had an evil eff
feet upon all kinds of commercial en-
terprises is not to be doubted; that it
will probably have an i'll effect upon
the agricultural interests is possible,
even probable. But with it all there is
the solace Of knowing that the cold
spring saved the Northwest-that por-
ton of it at least which is drained into
HudSon's bay-from serious floods.
| Seeding has been delayed in the Red
river valley, but not to the extent that
it would have been put off if the ire
| mendous snowfall had been melted be-
fore the steams running north were
loosed of their icy bonds. At one time
the bottom lands of the Red and other
| rivers were threatened by floods-a
threat that was only averted by the
| gradual thaw and the clearing of, the
| rivers to the north in time to allow
them to carry off the excess moisture.
The seed will be put into the ground
late, but with a fair amount of sun and
warmth it will terminate in time to
| ripen before killing frosts arrive There
| was a prospect at one time that the
| freshets of the early eighties might
recur. That danger was averted, and
the Northwest is in as good shape as ii
could well be after such winter and
such a spring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
SHAW MENTIONS WORK
OF WORCESTERSHIRE
AS Ono of Their Fruits This Country Has
the Lowest Freight Rates.

SYRACUSE, n, Y. April 26.-LesIe Nj.
Shaw, secretary of the treasury. speak
ing on Non Partisan craftsmanship be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce today,
said:
Some of the best work of the republic
has been accomplished non-partisanly.
During the administration of James Mad
ison law was passed giving the Ameri-
can shipbuilder and the American ship
owner monopoly of our coaStwiSe trade
Its presence on the statute books is with
non-partisan approval. What is the re-
suit? We have the largest and most pros
porous. the cheapest and best coastwise
trade in the world.
About forty years ago there was in
augurated a policy of internal improve
ment BY non-partiSan votes large grants
of land, and large appropriations of
money were offered as an inducement to
the construction of translate and trans
continental railroads. Note the result.
Five trunk lines, all but one assisted by
the government, cross the Rocky noun
their tributaries the entire West has be-
manufactured products of the Eastern
states. and in turn the greatest producer
of food products, which comprise over 60
per cent of our exports. We have the
most efficient the cheapest and the best
railway service in the world. The aver
age freight rates in Europe are three
times as high as in the United States.
Mr.. Shaw also discussed river and har-
Dor works and the Panama canal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
A CONVINCING ARGUMENT.

An article published in T h e Glob e
yesterday morning relating to the atti-
tude of the charter commission toward
public Improvements is very convinc-
ing in its relation to the present politi-
cal campaign. 1t turns the light of
truth upon the mists and miasma ris-
ing above the agitated swamp of Re-
publican politics and dissipates them
instantly. 1t shows that the much
vaunted argument about the tax rate is
mere humbug and pretense.
The charter commission is a non
political body. It's members are Sc
lected by our judges and are distin-
guished by experience, by genuine pub
lie spirit and by a marked degree of
ability. 1t may be taken for granted
that if the recommendations which
they are preparing to make do not in
all respects commend themselves to
public opinion, they will at least be
marked by sincerity, disinterestedness
and firm belief that the proposed i'm
provements or changes are vitality nee
essary to the best interests Of st. Paul.
Now it is a fact that the charter
commission has already passed upon
propositions that will involve a very
large addition to the annual outlay Of
this city. 1t is fact that others are
to come before it which will probably
be approved and which will add still
further to the city's expenses. 1t is a
fact that if the final conclusions of the
charter commission, when submitted
to the people, are approved it will add
several mills to ST Paurs tax levy. 1t
is fact that the charter commission
is Republican by two to one.
1t is understood that this argument
is no reflection or attack upon the
charter commission, for which we en-
terrain the highest respect. 1t does not
assume or insinuate that the commits
sions work is not good or should not
be adopted. The point which we wish
to make clear is that, while Republican
newspapers and campaign speakers
everywhere are denouncing a Demo-
cratic administration because, although
under 1t our tax rate has been mate
rally reduced, it still remains at a fig
ure deemed burdensome by many,
other Republicans, acting upon one Of
the most important and representative
bodies in the city, are preparing to
submit to the people proposals that
must again raise the tax rate to
higher figure than it ever reached be-
fore. The conclusion from all of which
is that the argument about taxation
has no place or meaning in any Re
publican mouth in this campaign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
MORMON TELLS Of
Being CHURCRFD
thatcher Describes What He
Lost by Going Into
Politics.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 26-TE
Smoot investigation was opened toda Z
py Attorney Tayler for the prosecutiO
calling upon Moses Thatcher to re-
sumo the stand. This was for the
ldehtlhcation of a pamphlet issued by
Gavin Reasoner, purporting to be an
accurate account of the Thatcher cpl
Sode. The document was put in the
record and the witness was turned over
10 the defense for cross examination
Mr.. Van Colt Intercepted Mr..
thatcher in regard to his views on
church interference in politics. The
witness said he had no fault to find
With the political rule, but in answer
TO a question of Senator Dubois as to
the result of a Mormon official running
for political office in opposition to the
wishes OF. church authorities, he said:
Patriots Would Resign.
1T might result as in my case, but
a free American citizen has the right
TO retire from his church office and 1
believe every man who loves his coun-
try would resign such office under the
circumstances"
Mr.. Thatcher defended the church
ana the political rule. He admitted.
however, that his views had been
modified in regard to the church inter-
ference, but insisted that he knew of
no instances where the church consent
had been given or refused a Mormon
candidate for political office Mr.
Thatcher stated that at the time he
was removed from the apostolate he
was in line for the presidency of the
church. He said he was dropped from
the rolls in April 1895, and formal ac-
ton was taken by his quorum in No
vember. 1896. He said
L suppose J. am the only man of my
age in the Mormon church who has no
priesthood"
Barred Out of Temple.
''And you We're denied the right to
enter the temple?" asked the chair
man.
Yes, sir"
He said he was denied entrance to
the temple by the doorkeeper, at the
order of the first presidency and had
never made application since, and he
added: And 1 am glad to say that
am a free American citizen."'
Mr.. Thatcher discussed his defeat in
politics, speaking frankly of the popu-
larity of former United States senator
RaWlins and also of the church Oppo-
s1tion to his own candidacy. All ques-
tiOns were answered with the excep-
ton of several by Chairman Burrows
in relation to the ceremony which is
performed in the endowment house.
SHES at Endowment House.
''I think 1 should be excused in re-
gard to that replied the witness.
'FWhy?"
Because of the general sacredness
of the ceremony"
Have you taken any obligation not
to reveal it?"
Il think I have"
What would be the effect if you
should disclose the nature of the OBJ
legation or ceremony"
mo effect. except upon my con-
science"
The committee, in executive session,
authorized Chairman Burrows to re-
port a resolution to the senate request
ing that the committee be allowed to
take testimony during the recess Of
congress. The purpose is to author
fze the committee to proceed with the
investigation in Utah.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27

NEW YORK. April 26.-Tt was an
nounced today that the national execu-
tive committee of the National Civic fed
Grafton will hold its semi annual meeting
in this city on May next. One Imports
tant matter of business will be the selee-
ton Of president Of the national body. to
succeed the late Senator nj. A. Hanna
On the following day conference will be
held here to endeavor to secure joint trade
agreements in all the great industries in
which there is extensive organization. II
is expected that more than twenty trades
will be represented by officials of both the
employers associations and the unions.
The best methods to be followed to Sc
cure the adoption Of joint agreements will
be discussed with a view to fixing upon
certain principles that may form basis
for negotiations in all trades.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
AN INNOCENT AT HOME.

Only one person, so far as we can
ascertain, has been taken in by the al
legged discovery of registration frauds
in st. Paul. Other newspapers make
the customary spread of display type
that is always given to a rOorback in
the end of the campaign, but are very
shy of editorial comment. They know
that the whole thing at bottom is a
Republican dodge. They are willing
enough to take in any gudgeon who
may be impressed by a scarehead
about it in the news, but do not care
to vouch personally for anything quite
SO disreputable.
The morning Republican organ, how
ever, is completely beguiled. We do
not believe that it more than another
would knowingly sully it's conscience
with approval of a fraud so barefaced
as that which the Republican commit
tee has engineered for the close of the
campaign. Rather is the innocent at
home prepared to believe anything,
however preposterous, that reflects
upon the adversary, and thus becomes
the dupe and tool of every evil element
among those whose word to it must be
gospel.
1t is pitiful, rather than amusing, to
read the long discussion of alleged
registration frauds in st. Paul. A suf-
ffcient answer is in the fact. The
planting of men in houses known to be
vacant, the choice of names impossi-
BILE to identify by their commences,
the issue of-warrants on application of
notorious ex-Republican detective,
the publication and spreading the de-
tails before any attempt to serve the
warrants was made, every item in the
whole performance spells conspiracy
and exploits itself All this is swallow
ed greedily and with closed eyes by
our gullible contemporary. We can at
least join with it in one opinion, which
is hearty hope that those responsible
for this dastardly performance will be
handed down and punished. Our es-
teemed contemporary will find them
wearing the patched livery Of its own
party organization.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27

Minnesota-Fair Wednesday; warmer in
west and south portion; Thursday fair,
light variable winds becoming fresh south
east.
North Dakota-Fair Wednesday, warm
er in northwest portion; Thursday show
ers.
Upper NIichigan-Fair Wednesday
Thursday fair, warmer in west portion,
light to fresh north winds becoming
variable.
WiSconsin-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, warmer in west portion Thursday,
fresh northeast winds becoming light and
variable.
Iowa-Fair Wednesday and Thursday,
warmer Thursday.
Montana-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day.
South Dakota-Fair warmer Wednesday,
showers Wednesday night or Thursday.
st. Paul = Yesterdays observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul, w. E. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last uight-BarOmeter corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture 81; lowest temperature, 80; average
temperature, AZ; daily range, 80; barome-
ter, 1925; humidity, SO: precipitation, 0;
p. m. temperature, IS; p. m. wind,
northeast; weather, clear
Yesterdays TemperatureS-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
SALTWATER

r. H. Bronson, ]. P. Berkly, r. S.
Davis, w. c. Masterman and T. G. Clark
have been appointed a committee to
arrange for the organization of a stock
company, said company to build new
opera house in this city, provided
enough stock can be subscribed The
committee will report plan at a meet
ing to be held next Monday night. 1t
was at first decided to ask residents
of the city to donate enough money
to build the opera house, but the pre-
vailing impression among members of
the general committee was that more
money could be raised by the formation
of a stock company.
A special term of the district court
was held here yesterday by Judge Will
listOn, of Red Wing. A divorce was
granted Mary S. Seton from Walter H
Seton; the case of Louise A. Sam
uels VS.. Frank SamueIs, for divorce
was heard and hearing was. also had
in the divorce case of Anna H. Hanson
against ]. P. Hanson.
The fire department yesterday aft
ernOOn responded to an alarm from the
vicinity of the residence of d. NJ. Sa-
bin, where a large brush fire threat
ened damage to nearby buildings The
fire was eXtinguiShed without loss.
Inc steamers Lizzie Gafuner ana
Wahneta were inspected at South
Saltwater yesterday by Messrs. Mono
CHAN and Chalk, of Duluth, and all of
the Saltwater boats have now been in
spected and are ready to go.
Louis Larsen and Miss Matte VIII
hanson were united in marriage yes
terday by Judge A. E. Doe, of the mu-
nicipal court.
The Chauncey Lamb and bow boat
departed yesterday with logs for G.
Lamb & Sons, Clinton, Iowa.
The Atwood B mill in this city start
ed up yesterday and will saw for
down river parties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
What the Editors Say

Those people who favor tariff revision
III MINNESOTA must be particularly en-
couraged when they study the com
plexlon of the delegation from this
state TO the national Republican con-
Ventlon. When the delegation comes to
select a representative for the commit
tee on resolutions, what time it will
have finding a tariff reformer for the
position, for, of course, everybody
knows Minnesota by a large majority
faVorS tariff reform. The last state
convention appears to have been par
ticularly negligent of the real duty for
which it was called together.-Elk Riv-
er Star News.
There are quite a number Of the
newspaper men of Minnesota, Repub-
llcanS, who will, in a few months, be
sorry that they spoke. Bob Dunn, Col
Inns and Eddy have been abused as il
they were at least pickpOckets. The
republican state convention will nomi-
nate one of the above three, all OF
whom are gentlemen and entitled al
least to courteous treatment, and the
Republican newspapers will support the
ticket, although it may be a bitter dose
TO some of them. Don't throw the mud
and you will then have a clean cam
paign.-StillWater Gazette.
Congressman Lind's amendment tC
the sundry civil appropriation bill per-
hitting inmates of soldiers homes tC
retain their pension money for their
own use has been accepted by the SEN
ate and is now safe from the protests
of soldiers home managers, who sought
the defeat of the provision. Under the
existing law, managers of soldiers
homes have enjoyed the custody OF
most of the pension money of the in
mates and have not been disposed to
yield the privilege without a contest
before congress.-Sioux Falls Press.
A citizen in the northern part of the
state writes a letter advocating a sep
arate convention to be held at Duluth
for the nomination of supreme judges
Eddy is in favor of separate conVen-
ton to be held in GlenWOOd for the
nomination of governor, delegates from
counties outside of Pope to be barred
Sank Center Herald.
Members of congress caught in the
postal scandal declare that they fee
perfectly innocent and their cOnsciences
are void of offense. Republican Sena-
tor Burton feels the same way. In fact
Machen Beavers and all the others who
have been convicted or indicted are
blest with the same self-apprOval.-St
Cloud Times.
A movement to raise the salary OF
congressman to $500 a year is obvi-
Ously not popular one. The average
congressman isn't earning $4,000 q
year, and, what is more, his cOnstitu-
ents know it.-WinnebagO City Press
News.
Congressman John Lind is not max
Ing enemies in Minnesota by his siren
uOus work for reciprocity with Canada
and his still hunt for Tams Bixby and
other administration public land graft
| ers.-Kittson County Enterprise.
The Russians seem to retreat with
admirable rapidity on land, and theil
ships get to the bottom with an alacrity
never surpassed at sea.-Duluth News
Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27

Ryan-H w. Stinchfield, Rochester;
Fred L. COe, Seattle; Lee Mantle, Butte;
J. A. Reddow, Melbourne; HI. H. Wise,
Brainerd; w. c. Shepard. Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mrs D. M. MoXey, Washburn; M. Frank
ell Des Moines; Charles Silverson, New
Ulm; E. Marks. Menominee.
Merchants-H J. Haskamp, st. Cloud;
NJ M. Jones and wife, Albert Lea;
Charles Avery, North Branch E. w. Hol-
land, Brainerd; W. G. ThorsOn, Sioux City;
A. n. WhitmOre. Devils Lake; 4. c. Col
Inns and wife. Window; G. HI. Rines,
Princeton; W. B. Anderson, Winona; p. j.
Lyons, Steele, n. D.; w. Hoke, Winnipeg;
J. w. Lamont, Rockford.
Windsor-Thomas Fraser, Rochester; A.
E. Young and wife. Lake City; Peer
StrOmme. Madison, Wis; Henry Burkett,
Austin; L. H Schmach, Granite Falls;
Joseph A. Eckstein. New Ulm; George M.
Stowe Wadena; W. II. Laird, W1nona;
Charles L. West, Austin; I. H. Haugen
and wife, Beldenville, Wis; A. ID. Grant,
Jamestown, n. d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
STRAINS THE BIBLE
Says Woman Must Obey Hus-
band Even in Wrong Doing.

CHICAGO, April 26.-The novel legal
plea that a wife is compelled under
Biblical laws to obey her husband, even
if the husband commanded her to aid
him in secreting stolen property, was
advanced today by counsel for Mrs.
Lizzie Travers, who is on trial here
with her husband, Edward Travers, for
shoplifting.
Mrs. Travers is said to come from
prominent family in Baltimore. Her
maiden name was Weaver and a rela-
tive is a member of the Maryland leg
islature. Travers is from New York.
Much sympathy has been expressed for
the woman and today Assistant States
Attorney Barbour brought tears in the
eyes of the woman when he declared
that she was a victim Of love.
Confessions made by each of the de-
PENDANTS Immediately after arrest in
a Chicago store We're admitted to the
jury.
Mrs. Travers confessed that she and
her husband had stolen from depart
ment stores here.