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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

will sell tickets to Cleveland, Ohio.
and return account of National Bap-
list anniversary. on May 16. Il and
Is at rate of one fare for the round
trip. PLUS IS cents Tickets good go
ing date of sale BY depOsitins same,
extended return limit of June 10 may
be secured Through service to New
york citv. Boston and other eastern
points NO excess fare charged on
any train on the Nickel Plate road
Meals on American club meal plan,
ranging in price from 35c to S1.0O;
also service a la carte. Chicago depot
Ia Sale and Van Buren, streets. the
only passenger station in Chicago on
the elevated loop. Chicago city ticket
Offices. III Adams street and Audi-
torlurn Annex. Phone Central 2Oh7.
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DELEGATES CHOSEN.
New Jersey Republicans Select Repre-
sentatiNes to Chicago Convention.

Trenton. n. J.. May lin the Re
publican state convention held today
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the national convention the only
hitch was an unexpected objection to
the election of four men who had beeh
named for the honor. These four We're
Governor Franklin Murphy, L. s. Sen
atOrs Kean and Dryden and State As
SCISSOR David Baird of Camden. Viii
liam Rowland OF North Plainheld oD-
jected to Mr.. Baird in behalf of his
county, Somerset. but on the roll call
Governor Murphy and Senators Kean
and Dryden received every one of the
500 votes of the convention and Mr.
Baird received all the votes except six
of the II votes that were cast by Som
erset.
The alternates at large We're elected
without opposition. There were Secre-
tary Of State Dickinson, Senator Wood
Mckee, Clarence Breckenridge and
Griffith Lewis.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton was a strong endorsement Of the
Republican rational and state admin
istratiOn and indirectly favored the
nomination Of President Roosevelt to
succeed himself although in keeping
with the policy that has always pre-
vailed in this state, the delegates were
not instructed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
MUST PAY UP.
Delinquent World Fair Stockholders
Will Be Sued.

st. Louis. Mo, May 1.-THE board
of directors of the worlds fair today
took important action on the question
of collection of delinquent stock sub
scribed by adopting a resolution in
structing the general counsel of the
exposition to institute legal proceed
ings against all stockholders who are
still delinquent on May Is. 1t was
stated that while there is compare
lively small percentage of the total
stock subscription remaining to be
paid into the treasury, neverth eless in
Justice to the stockholders generally
those who had failed to meet the
payment of their subscription must be
required to do SO. The action to in
stitute legal proceedings was recon-
mended by the committee of ways
and means to the executive commit
tee. by which it was approved and a
resolution to that effect was unani-
mously adopted by the board of di-
rectors.
Announcement was made of the
itinerary of Prince Pu Lun of China
and his party, who will leave SatI1r-
day night for a tour of the eastern
part of the country. Vice Imperial
Commissioner Wong Kai Kah will ac-
company the prince, who goes from
here to Chicago. After visiting there
he viii depart for Indianapolis, Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, and thence to
New York. He will return to St.
Louis by June 1 for a farewell visit
ana then proceed to China.
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that Detective Stice on your trail as
he certainly is a shrewd one. He told
me all 7 did for the last two months
and then I had to confess when / was
up against it. But think the court viii
be lenient with me. as I gave up ev-
eIything. Hoping my friends will read
this and remember me. I remain, now a
convict, Q. G. COLBERT.
Colbert is quite a clever fellow as
the letter well shows. He would make
Harvey, the grammarian. sick and
paralyze his rules. but he knows how
to use his hammer very gently so that
it hits hard.
He viii be sentenced in September.
The federal court. for which he is be-
ing held, viii not sit until that time,
although he plead for an immediate
trial so that he could get to Leaveir-
worth and join his "cnum" Griffiths IN
the penitentiary. After the latter had
stolen the money from the post office
he trailed- off to Denver with a woman
named Ola with whom he was infatu-
ated. There Colbert turned up and
was given about half the money
after which the crowd went off on a
big "janaboree" Colbert played the
wise boy and hied off east. while
Griffiths sayed close at home and was
Immediately captured. tried and sent
to the penitentiary at Leaveworth for
two years.
Colbert went to Wilmington. Del
where he was to marry a girl last
week. On the way he spent his money
like lord knowing Ihat Officers
were on his trail he started south and
west, Swallowed all the time by United
States Marshal Stice, of whom lie
speaks in the letter. Then he turned
back to Wilmington again. BY this
time sufficient evidence had been
found against him from Griffiths' con-
fessfon. and Stice arrested him.
Colbert practically blew in the whole
81, 500 in two weeks. He lived like a
prince and SHE'D dollars at the birds.
He had his fun and admits to it and
is willing to take his punishment. But
like all human beings he hunts for an
excuse for his actions, and pleads zig
norance of the law
He was quite well known as a bali
player in the professional teams
a bout Great Bend and many of the
Missouri Valley Leaguers know him
They will doubtiessly provide the
Dukes and Durham" for which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Il have never been to war written a
poem or played the hero" said the
man who was noticeable for his look
of humility, but I may mention that
1 have saved my state hundreds of
thousands of dollars in cold cash."
Some patent or other?" was asked.
mo, not a patent. I did try to get
copyright on it. but failed. I had
the honor to recommend that all our
state asylums for the dumb be abol-
ished as of no further use
But why of not future use?"
Because I recommended at the
same time that all the inmates be al
lowed to play croquet- In a week ev-
cry one of them could talk in a way
to make your hair curl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
IMPROVEMENT IN WHEAT.
The Condition Is Reported Better
Throughout the Country.

Washington, May 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly crop summary condi-
lions says:
The temperature conditions for week
ending May 8 were favorable in all dis
tricts with the exception of North Pa
cifc coast and middle Rocky mountain
region, where frosts and freezing tenn
perature We're injurious In Kansas
corn planting has been interrupted by
rains.
A general Improvement in the con-
d1t1on of winter wheat is indicated.
Spring wheat seeding is largely finish
ed on the north Pacific coast the week
has been too cool for rapid advance
ment.
The reports respecting fruit are some
what more encouraging and indicate
that in many sections injury from frost
probably is less serious than was antic-
ipated. Peaches have. however, be N
extensively killed in the Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic states. In the
eastern gulf states the outlook for
peaches is very promising, especially IN
Georgia.
The general outlook for grass is fa-
VOrable.
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MIN WE'RE TOO HAsTY.
Grand Lodge Fails to Sustain BIachln-
lists Strike at AlamOgordO.

The rnachfnists' strike on the 81
Paso-N ortheastern presents an IN
changed condition today, says the FL
Paso Herald.
Tt was learned here this morning,
however. that the grand lodge Of the
machfnfsts had failed to sustain the
men in their strike at AlamOgordO and
ordered them to return to work
As yet. locally, there has been no ad-
vice as to whether they viii accept the
ruling of the grand lodge or not.
A telephone message from Alamo
gordo, however. states that no decis-
ion has vet been received from nation
al headquarters, but that a national
officer. a Mr.. Wilson. will arrive there
tomorrow to decide the matter The
strikers. the message states, say they
are willing to abide by the ruling Of
their national body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
SNAP SHOTS ArHOMEN NEWS

Ihs be morn nor was dreary and gray with mist
by me faintest glimmer OF gold unbissed
bright.
And whispered low. with a smile OF
'oh. heart, dear heart be Of good cheer
Inc noon win be fairer, never fear.
Wind.swept. the noon came, wet witt
All signs and shadows. all tears and
But Hope looked forth with steadfast
AND whispered low as the wind swept
''Oh. heart. faint heart. be of good cheer
At eve twill be fairer, never fear
wind-swept. the eve came. wet with rain;
All sights and shadows. all tears and
But Hope looked forth with a courage
And whispered low, in a voice divine:
"Oh, heart, sad heart. be Of good cheer
The morn will be fairer, never fear
Poet " =,
Home grown Strawberries viii be on
the market in a few days.
1t will be called dandelion field in
stead of State house grounds before
long.
st. Joe is resurfacing its asphalt
pavements. Here is a pointer Tor 10
peka
F. J. Lynch will return tomorrow
and central Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Worthington Will
open a. mission and conduct religious
services every night at 1904 East sixth
street.
Judge Pollock is still holding court
in Kansas City for Judge Phillips who
is confined to his home with an attack
of the grip.
Washburn college meets Kansas
university on Washburn field on Sat
~. ~
ball supremacy
The sewer committee of the council
has favorably recommended the petit
tion for the construction of a sewer in
the Fifth ward.
Major A. NJ Harvey is taking time
enough from his campaign for congress
in the First district to go to Chicago to
be absent several days.
Fred Vandegrift. a formerly of Atch-
ison newspaper man. was about the
most pleased member of the Auditor
ium audience last night.
Mrs. Bailey has proven herself equal
to the exacting duties of Il governor
wife. She managed two big receptions
IN one night and did it well.
This evening the Topeka City Troop
will hold its meeting at the CONNER
Cial club room to arrange for the Semi
Centennial All hOrsemen are invited.
Justice Henry Mason of the su-
preme court is the latest accession to
the Saturday Night club, taking the
place of L. A. Stebbins, who moved to
Chicago.
Some day one of these fast running
automobiles about Topeka will scatter
the remains Of some citizen for about
four blocks and in the fifth there may
be hanging of the driver.
Mrs. L. L. Goodwin. who has been
seriously i'll for the past seven weeks,
is now recovering and will go to Alma
tomorrow to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. E. Hull for a month.
The election of an editor for the
Washburn Weekly Review will take
place the latter part of the month. The
candidates are Miss Agnes Fisk, Miss
Maud Neyhart and P. r. Coldren.
Last nights entertainment at the
auditorium is not the first to come to
Topeka from Atchison. Twenty five
years ago an Atchison- music club
known as The Owls came to Topeka
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St Louis May 1.-THE grand jury
today returned eight indictments
against Sophia Weinzeirl, charging
her with enticing young women from
Germany to this country for improper
purposes. The woman, who has been
twice arrested on the same charge.
said when first taken in custody Sat
urday that the girls were brought to
this country by her to serve as wait
resses in a garden for a Worlds fair
concession. She now asserts that she
had nothing to do with bringing them
to this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
E,iIlnlno.s Acanitted.

Manila. May 1.-THE trials of DR.. S. p.
Dominador Gomez and Buena Ventura
Kafbaza have resulted in their acquittal-
Douainador Gomez. a former Spanish Of
fcer and ex-presideut of the Union Oore-
TO. otherwise known as the labor union,
were arrested in September last upon the
charge Of rebellion ard insurrectiou Tor
melting I-adrone leaders In the province Of
Il1zon to take up arms against the au-
thority Of the United States kalbazst.
president of the National party, was ar
rested at the same time as Gomez and
held TO answer on similar charges Of in
surrecfion against the authority Of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Having TO lay upon my bed for IA days
from severely bruised leg, I only found
relief when I used a bottle Of Billiards.
Snow Liniment. 1 can cheerfully recon-
mend it as the best medicine for bruises
ever sent to the afflicted 1t has now be-
come a positive necessity upon myself D
r. Byrnes, Merchant, Doversville. Texas.
Pc So 81. Sold by Rowley & Snow and
w. s. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Belgrade Palace to Be Razed.

Belgrade, .Servia, May 1.-THE
government has decided to demolish
the old palace which was the scene of
the murder of King Alexander and
Queen Draga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

san Rafael, Cal. May HERMAN
Oelrichs was thrown from a bicycle
this afternoon and severely injured
about the head. He was riding near
his country home in Ross Valley.
Marin county. A large dog ran out
and attacked him. He was riding
quite rapidly at the time and his
wheel struck the dog, throwing Gel
richs with violent force to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
the MISSOURI PACIFIC ny.
Lie WorId.s I.alr Lie.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
CITY and St Louis which leave Kan
sas city 6.55. 500, 1910 a. m. and
1910. 9:15, 100 p. m and 1905 mid
4sk for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. II you miss one
train. you Will not have long to wait
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
VOICE FROM TIE JAIL.
c. G. Colbert, Confessed Accomplish of
Thief. Is Il Humorist.

c. G. Colbert, who is in the county
Jail for getting away with about 81, 500
of the 5000 which Ed Griffith stole
several weeks ago from his fathers
postoffice at Great Bend. is a cheerful
sort of a philosopher. In a letter to
the State Journal he shows a happy
disposition and an optimism that even
"Old Lady Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" would have to make a hard
sprint to beat. Incidentally he takes
a few sly pokes at Carl Lawson and
Deputy Patterson the mana ger and
night clerk Of the county Jail, respect
lively. Colbert evidently wants the
makins" for some cigarettes. for he
jabs in phrases right and left that he
has a smoke comm from some of
his friends.
He tries to help out by writing the
headlines for mis- story" and they fol-
low with the letter:
THINKING HE WAS INNOCENT.
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW DON'T
GO.
TAKING HIS MEDICINE LIKE A
MAN.
When he gave me the money, he
thought the law could not harm me
in the least. Was having gay time,
living the life of a millionaire, but am
now living a convict's life. If 1 had
in jail, would have had a hard time,
as we only get two meals day and
exercise for supper. But think L can
pull out if my friends on the outside
will only be kind enough to send me
a little change for smoking and lunch
once a week. Officers are very kind to
US as they never see US.
Have more liberty here than did in
Wilmington Jail. am very sorry they
took my photograph. It was a dandy.
all told $500. Even took my clothes.
Have not enough left to flag a bread
wagon when I am hungry. Would like
to see some of my ball friends in To-
peka Am shy on smoking tobacco
Also my friends in Great Bend and vi
cinity to write. My Office hours are
from $50 a. m. to $50 p. m, in fact
1 am at home at all the time. Small
contributions will be gladly received
and large ones in proportions
Am very anxious to receive my. sen
tence so it will be over, and then l
will be better posted on the law next
time. Hoping my conviction Will not
disgrace my name as I was so very
prominent around Great Bend. especial
~ with the ladies'. Thinking nit
Will be pleased if they only viii let
me be with my chuu1. Ed Griffith. I do
not blame him in the least as it was my
own ignorance and viii pull through all
right if I live long enough.
Am glad that they caught me, as i
will soon be over and no one can get
away from Uncle Sam when lie 2u1
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Korean Cabinet Resigns.

London, May IA dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Seoul announces that tn
Korean cabinet resigned in q body tOda,
as a consequence of the emperor havini
sharply censured his minister for neglec
of frty.
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all animal life draws its sustenance and
HAS A GOLDEN OPINION oF s. s. s.

Salem, Ohio, August 4, 1908.
have golden opinion OF s. s. s. n
blood medicine in the house. do not believe there is
remedy made that with g. s. 8. as blood
purifier purihes and enrohes the
blood gives strength all the organs In
builds up the general health while driving
poisons and impurities. great admirer OF
s. s. s. because it all you it,
know, too is superior to Sarsaparla compounds
and other things have used. To up what have
said 8 s 8 is prince purifiers unhesi
tatingly give my endorsement
SO Garfeld Avenue. MRS. HATTIE HOYLE.
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Seasons gAaRgs and We Ghalgs With them.

which nourishes our bodies must be free of
all impurities and in normal healthy con-
dition, or evidences Of it will surely crop out
in the form of sores and boils, red itching
eruptions, pimples, rashes and skin troubles
of every description. Warm weather stirs the
blood, and in the effort to throw off the accu-
mulated poison is thrown into a feverish ex-
element and riotous state, and the skin is the
chief sufferer. The humors and poisons with
which it is filled are thrown off through the
skin, and so long as the blood is burdened
with impurities sores and boils, Pinples and
blotches, bumps and rashes will continue to
come. Bad blood not only affects the skin
but creates internal disorders. The Liver and
Kidneys act less promptly, the stomach is
upset and the appetite usually fails, and this
condition of affairs is bad on the nervous sys-
tenn and brings on that debilitated rundown,
tired-Out feeling common to this time of the
and poisons is necessary before there is full
parts of the system. If your blood is all rigl
and the coming of warm weather. AS a
S. S. S., which is made from roots and herbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Isenoennt support Kurok
DecisiVely Over the Russians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
INCREASED STRENGTH AND ENERGY.

This spring greatly down in health and feel
needed bloodIpurfer and tonic began the use
Of took six bottles, with the result that
it nut my good condition, gave increased
strength energy improved appetite and digestion
like different AS blood purifier
and tonic 8 6. s. Is all right. j. H MCGEE.
ork Street, Island.
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Wine OF Cardu has blessing TO my home have 70
MRS LIZZIE 4. THOMPSON Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

wanst did. Win he was in his prime it was
'Sthand back. byes, wild him. for he'd few shu-
periors ard 10 aquil whin it comet amy koind
az wurrulI in his line, but wild siyinty-two
years on his back it wouldn't be reasonable to
iNp:ct him 10 aquiI himself amy more. and its
ioisht wurruk he do be afthcr now. Are yeez
lookin fer some to DO loight wurruk in de
religious ciusUs?"
No, madam; as told you before the religious
census is purely evangelical work and"-
rs dis Evangelical wurruk an nsoide job and
would yeez want amy windies washed in it7 II
it is OF doubt not me ould man could take a
hand in it His rheumatism do be thOt bad av
late he amt fit for outdure wurruk and IL it's
a man for insoide job yeez want Dinnis
o. Keefe is de man for yeez. He's plinty ay
stringth left in him for an insoide job widout
too much back-bending heavy lifting in II
Phwat would de hours be in your Evangelical
wurruk?"
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You do not understand me. madam This TO
ligious census is for the purpose Or
And phwat is de religious cinsus7 Is n 10
buy something on paymintsl II II DO thot OF
want none av it, for it is the divil's lnyintion to
make poor folks pay double for things dear
at half price. Mrs Noonan signed for a big
lamp on tree legs wild yaly silk petticoat
on it. 1t was a dollar down and twinty-foive
cints a wake for the divil only knows how long
aftherward- anyhow. il were tin tonnes de
vally av &c ouId lamp, and it ct UP lie pig
eats shwill, and whin she'd arl but nifty cintS
paid Ola it her Jimmy knocked it over by axshi-
dent ard tin cints would pay arl de lamp was
worth afther tnot for it it bruk all to
smithereeus and its yally petticoat soaked wild
lie. but she had to pay de other fifty cints arl
de same. And Rosy Murphy got her an ally
bashler top cinter table paymints and
VIM
Excuse nc but I must make as many calls
as possible to-day. and if you will just answer
a few questions l shall be extremely obliged to
you. DO you attend church,
''Attind choorch is it? DO yeez take me for
haythin? And so de religious cinsus is to foind
out if Oi attiud choorch, is il? Show me de wan
av me age thot attinds choorch oftener than OF
do! And phwat business av de religious cinsus
is it if OF attind choorch not? Rain or shine
roinds me at q o'clock mass, and yeez can tell
de religious cinsus so. but there's thin in this
house yeez can't say thot same for-more shame
to thin! Widout mintoning names. Oh can tell
yeez thot''-
Il ask about your attendance at church be
cause an effort is being made 10 increase church
attendance and
"Begob OF couldn't increase it kept OF whit
t"ict where OF go wanst now. Do yeez give
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In Wang" at the Lyric

the street gamns who saw him vending his way
through the narrow, winding and odoriferous
thoroughfare OF DOyers-st Immediately put him
down as de preacher man" But this he was
not, although he was engaged in religious work
for he was one of the volunteers who had agreed
10 assist in taking the religious census" of the
city, and ne was heroically doing his duty in the
face Of some difficulty. Climbing three flights
Of tenement house stairs. with a different as
sortment Of smells each stair he raped at
door, which was opened 10y a CHEEKY faced old
Irish woman. whose system Of housekeeping was
apparently OF the pig in the parIor' kind.
de religious cinsus, is it, she said, when
the mild hammered young man had stated his
errand- LUX at thot now! An phWat is lie
religious cinsUs?"
Wei, it is effort being made by Christian
people to ascertain the number Of churchgoers
in the city, the names Of the churches they at
tend and other religious information"
rs it so? Well, we'll, Phwat viii come mkt?
Walk in and be stated. Had yeez come tin min
utes sooner OF could have given yeez de injy-
mint az a glass beer a frind mine, Mrs.
Noonan. and Oi injyed together She's but just
gone to her tinnymint de foorth nure
back. a religious cinsus. e it? And phwat is
de good a religious cinsus?"
LAS / stated before, my good woman, il is an
effort being made 10y Christian workers to-
Christian workers, is it? And phwat are
they?"
They are the Christian people of the city who
feel that a census should be taken with view
to more systematic evangelical work among
And phwat is dis Evangelical wurruk? Me
ould man is out aV job ard he could be in
gagged chape because him being too ould
now to carry I hod do de good wurruk he