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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
COL. HARRIS HERE.
says That He Is Entirely Out of
Politics.

Col. William A. Harris, former
United States senator, is in Topeka to-
day. He came here to consult with
F. d. Coburn regarding the Shcrthorn
live stock exhibit at the St. Louis ex-
position He is giving practically all
of his time to his work in connection
with the Shorthorn Breeders associa-
ton.
Senator Harris says he is entirely
out of politics. He would not hazard
a guess as to what the Democratic
national convention at St. Louis will
do week after next, nor would he
presidential boom for himself. He
said he knew almost nothing about
political conditions in Kansas
NO." said Senator Harris in reply
to g question, Il am no prophet, and
so I cannot say what the Dem ocratic
national convention will do. I would
not even want to make a guess on the
subject
There has been considerable talk
about you as a vice presidential pos
sibility,' suggested the reporter.
Il do not think anyone seriously
considers such proposition, said the
senator Il would not consider it
What about the outlook in kan
sas?"
1--WE are going to have a big wheat
crop. alfalfa is doing splendid1y, and
most other crops are in good shape.
From what I hear from oil fields
everything is booming down there
But how about Kansas politics? ?"
Il don't know anything about it. I
haven't talked politics with anyone.
In fact I am out of politics and am
leaving it alone. 1 am giving my time
to my work in connection with the
Shorthorn Breeders association and
other business"
What do you think of the Repub-
lican national convention? ?"
Everything was harmonious,
wasn't it? Everything seems to have
been done according to the plan
mapped out. President Roosevelt got
Mr.. COrtelyOu for chairman of the ma
tional committee, as he wanted. I
was in Chicago but left just as the
committee was meeting. but 1 did not
pay much attention to what was
done''
Senator Harris will remain in To-
peka until tonight or perhaps till to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
WILL PRESENT 1T SATURDAY.
Sewer Renaonstrance to Be Presented
ON Saturday.

1t is the purpose of the Second
ward people to file their remonstrance
against the proposed sewer system on
SATURDAY.. The time limit for the
Ming of the document does not run,
however, for about a week more
So far the hackers of the remon-
STRANGE have been unable to get the
signature of the Santa F'e railway for
the Santa Fe shop territory. me
Santa Fe has usually maintained the
attitude of neutrality in such city at
fairs, preferring to let the people set
tie such questions for themselves II
is questionable whether the Santa Fe
shop territory can be included in the
district, anyway as it already has a
private sewer system of its own II
it can be included, it is probable that
the remonstranee will lack consider
able of having a majority OF the
"resident square feet" in the pro-
posed district If, on the other hand,
the city is unable to make the Santa
Fe stand its share of the expense OF
the sewer. the remonstrance may be
sufficient to beat the project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

How a Chicago Cabby Collected Extra
Tips.

Chicago, June Ex-senator Depew thinks
he has found the third word suitable for
Chicago's motto: 4 will" It is wait"
and in the future when the senator ex-
plates on the get there spirit which has
characterized the city's growth he will
take as his text: Il will wait
The senator drove from the Auditorium
to the Coliseum in a cab and when he ar
rived at Convention hall he aIighted and
handed the cabby dollar bill. The reg
ular fare is so cents, but the senator
thought a so cent tip would do no harm
But the cabby waited. The policemen
hollered for him to drive on and make
room for others. But still he waited.
Realizing that he was being blamed for
the delay, the senator searched his pock-
cts and drew out quarter. which he
handed to the driver. The cabby thanked
him and-waited. The senator began to
search anew, but it was longer one
this time He didn't seem to have the
change. Finally another quarter was
forthcoming and the cabby cracked mis-
whip and was away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
At Least Supreme Court Judges SIodi-
fy Opinion About j. A. Smith.

J. A. Smith. the Kansas city attor-
ney who was severely criticised by the
supreme court recently in an opinion.
has won a victory in the court, and the
court mas modified it's opinion.
Smith was the defendant in a replevin
suit in which the plaintiff sought to
recover a valuable diamond. He lost
in the trial court and appealed to the
supreme court. He stated that the
plaintiff gave him the diamond for aid
ing in a fraudulent transaction and
therefore could not legally recover il.
The supreme court promptly threw
Smiths appeal out of court. In its opin-
ion the court said:
The Ubiquitous engagement into
which Smith entered, according to his
own statement, furnishes sufficient
cause, not only to disbar him from
the practice of law, but to subject him
to fine and Imprisonment"
This opinion was not very fiattering
to Mr.. Smith and he did not approve
it, He filed a motion with the court
to reopen the case to give a chance to
clear himself. The court today decided
not to allow the motion, but it ordered
it's first opinion modified. 1t substitutes
the word probably for to" The
opinion now reads that Smiths action
was sufficient mot only to disbar him
from the practice Of law, but probably
subject him to fine and imprisonment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
HAD A SUFFERING FRIEND.
Used by Many to Get in Con-
vention Hall.

Doorkeepers at the convention hall
Thursday came to believe that if what
was told them was true every senator
and delegate in the convention hall
had a suffering relative who demand
ed his instant attention.
Senator -'s wife is very i'll.
] am the senator's son-in-laws and 1
must find him." gasped an excited
young man who bOlted into the press
entrance.
Ticket demanded the doorkeep-
er. stretching forth a OBTAINING hand
Never mind the ticket. She'll die
before I can bring him to her. cried
the man who wanted to get in
mo. she won't" replied the door
keeper, soothingly. You just run
outside and get a ticket and badge
before you come back"
My four flush had a bad spot IN Il
somewhere muttered the young man
to a friend who had been watching the
performance from the alley
THAT fellow is only one Of hun
dred. j" explained the doorkeeper. They
come on all kinds of pretexts, but the
most common one is that they have
news of sickness for some one inside
Lots of them have a card with Senator
Depew's name on it. They seem 10
think those cards talismans-
Il have only let in one man without
a ticket He was an old man, almost ~
wears old, and he tottered UP and beg
Ted to get in. Said he had been two
terms in congress and had not missed
a national convention for the last fifty
wears I recognized him as an old re-
tired doctor from Englewood, but j felt
sorry for him and showed him seat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
GLAD HAND.
Extended to the President by Mem
bers of His Cabinet.

Washington, June 24.-FeIicitations
on his unanimous nomination by the
Chicago convention We're extended to
the president today by the members of
his cabinet assembled for the regular
semt-weelly meeting. In addition to
discussion of the political situation
and an exchange of congratulations the
president and cabinet considered some
important public business. 1t was de-
cided that the customs rates imposed
by the Dingley tariff law should be inn
posed upon all goods imported into the
American zone on the isthmus of
Panama except on such goods as may
be shipped there from the United
States. The American zone is regard
ed as United States territory. The en-
forcement of the tariff law will be
placed in the hands of Governor Davis.
1t is expected that little material from
foreign countries will be employed in
the construction of the canal or for
other purposes. Every announcement
Will be given to the importation of such
necessary products from this country
1t also was decided to establish on the
isthmus such postofhces as may be
necessary for the transaction of the
postal business of the American zone
Governor Davis will designate the loca-
ton of the offices and it is understood
will appoint the postal officials. Orders
We're subsequently issued by Secretary
Taft providing for carrying out these
conclusions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Tonight the Y. NJ. c. A. committee Of
so. which is working for money among
the membership for the new building
fund. will have a meeting at the Y
NJ G A. rooms Special music has
beer. provided to be given by Lem Nc
Gee. Paul Sweet, Joseph Augustus, Bert
Sutton and Murray Burrows. It is ex-
pected that at least 81 900 viii be re-
norted as a result of the weeks work.
The young members of the 2 M. c. A.
intend to raise $4,000 as their share Of
the $4,000 which it will take to erect
the building planned. Almost half is
now subscribed of the $4,000. The to-
tai subscriptions are a little over $780,
900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
RAN OVER A BABY.
Father Left in Charge Let 1t Wander
Onto Railroad Track.

Santa Fe train No. lib ran over a
negro baby three years old while it
was playing on the tracks just outside
of De Soto this morning, cutting the
body almost in two. The name OF the
child or its parents has not been report
ed to the Santa Fe officials here.
The train was stopped. and the body
taken to the childs nome "a short dis
lance away. The child's father. who
had been left in charge of the infant
while it's mother was away, was asleep
When he found out what had happened
he got a pistol and was going to shoot
some of the trainmen.
De Soto is a small place about half
way between Lawrence and Kansas
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
HELD INCOMMUNICADO.
President Meyer Is Still Kept in Close
Confinement.

Cripple Creek. Col, June A.-The mil
itary commission held an all day ses-
sion to dispose of the cases of 100 un-
ion men now held in the various jails
and bullpens in the first. Colonel Ed
ward Verdeckberg, commanding officer,
said today that upon the return of Gen.
Sherman NJ. Bell, from Denver tonight
or tomorrow arrangements will be
made for deportation of prisoners
against whom no criminal charges are
made. President Charles H. Meyer of
the Western Federation of Miners is
kept in close confinement and is not
permitted to see visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Penrose and Roosevelt Classmates.

Chicago, June 24.-Physically the
senior senator from Pennsylvania,
Bofes Penrose, is a giant. Just look
at him. said an admiring delegate
from the keystone state during the
convention He was a classmate of
Roosevelt at Harvard, and could beat
Teddy at anything then, as he can
now Big and broad as he is, the big
eest thing about Penrose is his mod
esty. and that is why we love him so.
He is swhooping it up for Teddy just
as he always has. He says the Grim
SON can't lose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Rock Island officials state that sew
eral complaints have been received
from Pratt. Kas., on account Of the
lack of harvest hands. The wheat in
that vicinity is ready for harvesting
but hands are very scarce 1t Is an
nOunced today, however, that the
Rock Island viii shortly make a rate
of one cent per mile for parties of five
or more on one ticket This rate viii
be put in effect on June 81, and il is
thought that it will be very effective
in supplying the farmers with men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

New York, June 24--MONEsY--Money on
offered IL per cent; time loans easy and
dull. 60 and 90 days, 2 per cent: 6 months.
3d3L per cent
AZ uer cent. sterling exchange easy. with
actual business in bankers bills at s4.S71l
"A S7ik for demand and at s.. s550d 1856 for
n dav bills: posted rates. 1856 and Sass,
commercial bills. 81 S52od 4S5A-
SILVER-Bar silver, 55ssc; Mexican col
is RFa6N5iDSs-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Railroad Men Hero.

A party of twenty railroad men,
consisting of clerks employed in the
mechanical department on the differ
ent divisions of the Rock Island, are
holding a meeting in the city today. A
new system of classification accounts
has been adopted on the Rock Island,
and the meeting is held for the pur-
pose Of tnstructing the clerks in tie
use of the new system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
POLICE COURT NOTES.

William Baker a street falxir. was hned
$ in police court last night for disturb
ing the peace of Mrs. Julia F1ansburE
The two had an alteration over the pos
session Of a roOming house at oil East
Fourth street, and Mrs. Flansburg claim
ed that Baker sWOre at her. Baker came
here in the wake OF the Parker Amuse--
ment company and conducted a street
stand, where he advertised by doing
stunts in ventriloquism. Mrs Flausburg
says that Baker does not like her be-
cause she is in the temperance business.
She is the mother of the boy who sings
on the streets.
George Schmidt and Adam Shenelbein.
the two Russians arrested week ago
last Sunday for assaulting Jacob Berbe-
last evening. Shehelbein was fined SIS
and Schmidt S for what they did to their
cOuntryman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Stars and Stripes Wave I'm I,ondon.

London, June 24-The arrival Of
the American members of the Saliva
ton army at Euston station TODAY was
nefalded BY the waving Of a hundred
stars and stripes from car z--inSo,,7-s
ana was the occasion for considerable
enthusiasm and cosmopolitanism. The
American flying column as il has
Deen ehristened. and the picturesque
variety Of costumes attracted q e~aaf
crowd which gave the visitors a
hearty welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
DOCTORS ARE NEGLIGENT.
They Don't Report the Births to
Board of Health.

Some of the doctors doiug business
in the city of Topeka may get a "po-
lice court record unless they pay
more attention to the city ordinance
requiring them to report all births in
which they are called as attendants.
The board of health feels confident
that it is not getting a complete rec
ord of the births in Topeka. Sanitary
Sergeant Pay has been given the job
of notifying the delinquent physicians
that they viii get into trouble unless
they obey the law.
According to the city health de-
partment records. which are very in
complete and unsatisfac Glory, the
population of Topeka is dying off
about twice as fast as new citizens
are coming into existence. The fol-
lowing is the record for this year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Fair Association to Elect.

On next Monday evening the directors
of the Fair association viii nave 4
meeting at the Commercial club rooms
TO elect the new officers for the ensuing
year At the same time steps wfI-be
taken towards completing the pron-ra m
for this falls fair. The speed list is
alFeady made up The plans for this
ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Omaha Bee: Both sides to every
contest for seats in a Republican con-
vention from states included in the
"solid south always insist that they
are lighting for principle. It Is notice
able. however, that the side that wins
never refuses to take the spoils along
with the principle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
MAY GO TO HIGHER COURT.
Lyon County All Torn Up Over Park
hurst Davis Case.

The Emporia Gazette says: The de-
cision of Judge Madden in the Park
hurst-Davis VS.. Lyon county case con-
tanned an important point. Judge Mad
den decided that although the Lyon
county officials could not collect the
taxes on the Emporia stock of goods.
yet it was a fact that the goods in
stock at Emporia had been taxed
neither here nor at Topeka Judge Mad
den stated that it was because the To-
peka officers were negligent. There is
ton shall pay taxes on it's capital
stock at the headquarters town, but if
there is any personal or real property,
it shall be specified in full on the tax
record. The Shawnee county tax re-
ceipt of the taxes of the Parkhurst
company shows that the personal pro-
perty, including the Emporia stock,
was not listed according to law and
that it was the duty of the Topeka Of
dcers to get the list of personal pro-
perty. Mr.. Mcclure testified that for
pany has had an $4,000 stock at EN-
poria.
County Attorney McCarty hopes to
take the case to the supreme court on
the grounds that the law provides that
an assessor can levy on any property
that is in his district unless 1t has been
taxed elsewhere. Judge Madden decid-
ed that the property had not been tax
ed elsewhere, but that Lyon county
could not levy on it because 1t was tie
duty of Shawnee county to levy on it.
On account of the repairs being
county normal institute has been
moved to the Sumner school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
ARE COMING IN.
Perdicaris mad VarIey on Their Way
to Tangier.

Washington. June 24-ConsuI General
Gummere in a cable dispatch to the
state department, dated Tangier. today
says a communication just received
from Perdicaris and Marley state that
they are leaving for Los Gully Mr.
Gummere expects them to arrive in
Tangier tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Ar THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address in St. Louis at the rate
of thirty cents a month. The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
St. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, If desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

washington, June 24.-Secretary
Taft today issued an order making the
terms of the Dingley law as to tariff
rates applicable to the canal strip on
the Isthmus of Panama. He also is
sued an order providing for the estab-
Mshment of postohces on the canal
strip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents n month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State Journal viii be to you like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The inevitable statehood plank got
into the Republican national platform
but in amended form. The party now
favors making two states out of four
territories. If the plank is as mean
ingIess as it mas been in the past the
change does not matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Ruth Herriott Wilson. the 12-year.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. a..
Wilson, who lived in the Crawford
flats until recently, died at Junction
City on Monday. Interment was made
at that place Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. L. Wilson of this city attended the
funeral.
Fred Welch. a 13-year-oId boy 1fv-
ing at 12S Jefferson street was
drowned in Coles pond on West Fif-
teenth street, Thursday afternoon.
The boy with several others was plav-
ing on raft when he fell in. He was
unable to swim. The body was re-
covered Immediately. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
stephen Archer. aged 20. died this
morning at 237 Morris avenue 81 Old
age me funeral viii take place
sunday from the Methodist church Of
Oakland. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The total absence Of friction in the
Chicago convention should occasion no
surprise. A man VINO is capable Of
managing the affairs of a big country
like this. certainly should be able to
run a convention Of a thousand men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The board of health not only has
law to back up its efforts, but it fur
nishes the doctors. free of charge
with postal cards upon which to make
their reports. The records of the
health department might be made of
great value to the city, but they have
oeen much neglected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The Chicago convention showed a
disposition to give any man who want
ed to vote against Roosevelts nominal
ton an opportunity to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Chicago citizens appear to have tried
to even up for the light attendance at
the convention by stealing the gold
badges worn by some of the delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The Democrats should secure the ser
vices of Uncle Joe Cannon to run their
convention for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The megaphone appeared as a new
noise making feature at the Chicago
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

If there was anything the presiden
wanted and didn't get it was becaus
he didn't ask for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

If silence work as we'll for Parker al
it has for Fairbanks he is as good al
nominated right now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
JAYHAWKER LoTs-

Richland win celebrate chiIdren's
day July 9TH.
Ellis has a tennis grounds, nets and
racquets but no players.
A Topeka man who is quarantined
with a sick wife and baby finds it A
pretty rocky life
At Madison when the women folks
want their husbands for anything they
call up the bowling alley.
Congressman Curtis forecast of an
illinois man for vice president didn't
seem to Hit the facts in the case.
The scent of June roses fills the hair
OF the Garden City maidens and the
scent of young onions the old mans
breath.
An oId-fashioned woman lives at
Eureka who believes that her lost
poeketbook containing money will be
returned.
/, After 20 years without teeth a Green
wood county man has purchased a set
OF raise ones and commenced calling on
the girls.
If the Reno county bride who was
married by phone can only get her
husband to take dinner that way all
will be well.
AS most Of the ancestors of the An
Ihony Episcopalians came over in the
Mayfiower, their new church is to be
OF the English Gothic style
It's needless to state that every wo-
man IN Sylvan Grove had a pressing
engagement the afternoon a local store
gave away five dozen corsets.
Cyrus Leland, Governor Bailey. Nor
ton Albaugh and D. r. Anthony, Jr.
were not at Chicago. Perhaps it's just
as we'll as the tickets of admission gave
out before the machine men" were
cached.
A modest White Plains, New York,
man, writes the mayor of Lyons, that
he will come on and help harvest if he
IS guaranteed 81 daily and railroad fare.
While he didn't mention he probably
wants few diamonds thrown in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

The next disturbance will be the
Fourth Of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Senator Fairbanks: Thou canst not
say that I did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
LFrom the New York Pregg.l

IFTom the New York Press.l
It's funny how a. woman will admit
that her husbands nair is red, but
figure out that their children's is
golden.
a girl seems to think she takes a
good many risks in marrying the best
man, and more in not marrying the
worst.
A girl is SO suspicious about man
wanting to marry her that if he looks
at her in church she runs AMI tells ner
mother.
A woman can always believe that if
her son had been born just a little
taller or shorter (his fathers fault he
would be president of the United States
for life.