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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
PLASTERERs' PRICES.
What They Will Charge Under New
Schedule.

Members of the Plasterers' union re-
quest that their new schedule of prices
be published in full. Their president, J.
w. Bicl<le. and secretary, c. H. Good
win, called at the State Journal office
today and stated that the minimum
charge of SO for plastering cisterns,
which was referred to in Tuesdays
State Journal, was a mistake The new
schedule of prices is as follows:
To furnish all material for plain work,
white coat on lath, brick and stone
walls, per yard 35 cents.
Sand finish, extra per yard, 21s cents.
When all material is furnished and
the contractor laths and plasters on lath
and brick work. per yard 171z cents.
On stone work, % cents.
Corniee and ornamental work, all
moulds II inches or less, per foot so
cents.
All mitres each one foot extra.
For moulds. for every 2 inches over
IL inches to be cents extra per foot.
Returns the same as a mitre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
PEOPLE DISSATISFIED.
Mr.. Noftzger Says They Think Rail-
roads Dominated Convention.

T. A. Noftzger, state senator from the
Thirty-seventh senatorial district, is in
Topeka today on private business. Sen
ator Noftzger is naturally pleased with
his denomination by reclamation recent
ly, and he believes he has a first class
show for reelection, Notwithstanding
the fact that his district was too close
for comfort four years ago and there is
SO much political dissatisfaction over
the state.
Noftzger's district is composed OF
Barber. Clark, Comanche, Ford Gray.
Harper, Kiowa and Meade counties. In
1900 his opponent was Lot Ravenscraft
of Clark county, who had represented
that county in the legislature. Notfzger
won in the district by just % ma ority.
Il think I viii pull through all right
again this time" he said today. Il
understand Ravenscraft won't run for
senator again, but will run for repre-
sentative down in Clark county. I
don't know who the Democrats will put
up against me, but the Dodge City Sol
GierS home viii vote in my district
hereafter, which will give me about ITS
votes more, and think I am consider
ably stronger with my people than I was
four years ago
II will say this though: If Roosevelt
wasn't on the ticket this year there
would be danger that my district would
go against the Republican state ticket
on the railroad issue. The railroads run
things just about as they please down
there, dilu LIE people uOn like II. L he
people, too, believe the railroads don1i-
mated the Wichita convention, and they
don't like that either Of course I
don't know how things will be eight
months from now, but if the election
were held now and Roosevelt wasn't on
the ticket there would be a whole lot of
Republicans who would go Democratic.
My people don't like the way the rail-
roads treat them, and while I don't
believe in anything radical or revolu-
tionary, the people can't be blamed for
Directing to the way they are treated.
The railroads charge what rates they
please, furnish cars when they please,
and confiscate all the coal they please.
That is the reason I wanted some sort
of a law passed against confiscation
last winter. I thought If we couldn I
get a measure that would make it
criminal it was better to take what we
would get if it would give us some re-
lief
Il don't know whether there will be
much scratching or not, but know the
people in my part of the state don's
like 1T because the railroads run things
and I think the same sentiment pre-
walls all through the western counties. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
SCHOOL BOARD CONTEST.
G. e. Shaffer and r. z. Mallory En-
liven Things in Second.

One of the most interesting contests
in tomorrow's primaries is the contest
for school board in the Second ward.
Rev. Frank Mallory, the present in
cumbent, is opposed by C. E. Shaffer,
who was brought into the race by the
the present school board has been
spending the peoples money too free
ly. Mr.. Mallory claims that the fight
made on him has been a personal mat
ter, but the friends of Mr.. Shaffer en-
phatically deny this and say that they
had planned several months ago to
bring out Mr.. Shaffer.
G. F. Slower. one of the leaders in
the fight on Rev. F. E. Mallory, who
has announced himself as a candidate
for reelection to the school board from
the Second ward. subject to the Re
! publican city primary, says that Mr..
Mallory's opponents have brought no
charges against him, and do not intend
to do SO.
Personally, I have nothing against
Mr.. Mallory said Mr.. Slower. II sup
| pose that he is as good as most men,
| but that is no reason why he should be
reelected. What we want is a change.
Mr.. Mallory has represented the Second
ward on the school board for several
terms now and think it no more than
right that he step aside and give some
other man a chance. That is about all
there is to it,
ARE Tile VOTERS III Tie OGCO1d MsAFO
generally satisfied with the work of the
present school board?" Mr.. Slower was
asked.
Some of them are, and some are
not. I, for one, think that they have
been spending too much money. Why,
only last spring we voted over 500, 900
in school bonds and I see by the<papers
lately that $4,000 more are wanted.
According to my view of the matter
that looks like they are trying to rub
it in. Of course this may be the right
thing but the taxpayers down in this
ward don't think so and for this rea-
son we are going to see if we can't do
something towards effecting a change"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
ACTRESS COSTS DEARLY.
French Footlight Favorite Is Getting
Free Advertising in Court.

Paris. March 15.-Mme. Marguerite
Gauthier, a popular actress OF the Port
Saint Martin theater, has given the
French courts some rare food for re-
Election.
Although the actress is the defendant
in the suit at law and in position to
be forced to pay some $1,000 if the de-
cree of the learned judges is against
her, she seems to be getting the worth
of it all in fun before the footlights.
She has had all Paris holding it's sides
and roaring with laughter for a week
at her drol filings in the direction of
the plaintiffs and one Baron Leonino,
who happens to figure conspicuously in
the litigation.
In a burst of generosity a year or two
ago the baron cheerfully gave the ac-
tress a handsome house in Avenue
Henry Martin. The gift is said to have
cost the baron in the neighborhood of
$50, 600, but the mere cost of the pro-
perty was not to be considered since
it was destined to be the gilded cage
of such a rare bird of plumage as Nine.
Gauthier-at least, that is the vfew
taken by the baron in recounting his
adventure to his friends.
And, not to be outdone in generosity,
the actress calamity accepted the
house and said she would be glad to
end her days in it. With big flourish
the baron turned the keys over to Mime.
Gauthier.
The actress was practical enough to
look a gift horse in the mouth" and
having done so she observed that the
house was sorely in need of certain re-
pairs.
Quite true" assented the baron.
THAT should be attended to at once"
Nine Gauthier decided that the house
was uninhabitable and. taking the baron
literally, she summoned carpenters,
glaciers, plumbers, decorators and
painters and had them go on with the
repairs. In the end the house had been
made over to the liking of the actress
and the bill for the work footed up
about $4,000
take it to Baron Leonino,'' said
Nine Gauthier, when the bill for the
job was presented to her. He has
agreed to settle the whole thing" she
added.
All said the baron, as he gazed at
the bill through his monocle, take it to
Nine. Gauthier; it is her house, not
mine and she will settle with you
The contractor went from one to the
other daily for several weeks, but never
seemed to get any nearer collection of
the amount. Finally his lawyer began
suit against the actress.
At the trial of the case she pointed to
the baron and said he had agreed to
pay for the repairs on that eventful day
when he garciously handed her the keys.
The decision has been reserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
CONGRATULATIONS.
Messages Reach the President
From All Directions.

Washington, March 15.-Messages of
congratulation from all parts of the
country are being delivered to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by telegraph, by mail
and in person on the supreme courts
decision in the Northern Securities
case.
President Roosevelt personally con-
graduated Attorney General Knox yes
terday after the announcement of the
decision, and at the cabinet meeting
today he renewed his congratulations
to Mr.. Knox. In his cordial expressions
he was Joined by the attorney generals
fellow cabinet members.
The attorney general, just before the
cabinet meeting, declined to indicate
what action. if any, he might take in
the future in following up the SUI
preme courts decision. He would not
say whether he had formed any plans
looking to prosecutions or further
actions under the Sherman antitrust
act or not Thus far he has not had
opportunity thoroughly to digest the
decision of the court. and until he has
considered it carefully he win not de-
termine. much less indicate, what fu-
ture action he may take. The meet
ing of the cabinet was comparatively
brief, much of the time being spent in
discussing the merger decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

NEW Z II
It is easier to marry money than to
cash in after you have done it.
Women naturally hate clubs, because
they know how many bachelors they
make.
If girl can't have the man she
wants the next best thing is for her to
keep any one else from having him.
a woman will stand a great deal
more squeezing than an orange, but a
man quits doing it to both about the
same time.
It makes a man feel very virtuous TO
go home late expecting a scolding and
find his wife has had to go to her sick
mothers for the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Martha NJ. Howard. wife of Rev.
G. B. Howard, died Monday evening at
7:40 o'clock at the residence, 912 East
Sixth avenue, of pneumonia Mrs.
Howard has lived in Topeka for twenty
years. Rev. MIR. Howard has been presi-
dent of the Wesleyan Kansas confer
ence for eight years. Mrs. Howard has
been an invalid for the past nine years.
The funeral services will be held Wed
nesday at o'clock p. m. from the Free
Methodist church, corner of Eighth and
Lake streets, and the services conducted
by Rev. Mrs. Jennie Taliaferro.
Mrs. Harriet A Haynes, aged 76 years,
died Monday evening at the home of her
son-in-law, DR.. f. H. Martin, sos Har-
rison street. Mrs. Haynes had been i'll
but short time, and died suddenly Just
before going to her room. Mrs. Haynes
was born at Granville, Ohio, and came
to Topeka in 1866.
Miss Stella Mckinney died in AIbu-
querque, N. NJ. last Saturday. Her
mother, Mrs. William Mckinney passed
through Topeka yesterday with the
body. She was Joined here by Mr.. Me-
Kinney. The funeral will be held in
Winchester today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

two corset covers, and three night
shirts.
The truth about the matter probably
is that the mother praises the children
too much, and the father too little.
Dawson City has a hotel known as
the Sour Dough. One of its rules is:
Guests with nightmare will find
halter on the bed post"
Arkansas. a state generally charged
with not knowing much, has decided
not to appoint hostess for her World $
fair building. In this case, Arkansas
is surely sensible.
He was dressed in neat black suit,
with white turn down collar, and small
black tie" This does not describe the
bridegroom, as you may imagine, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

The general business situation is
sound, according to the view of Henry
Clews, and time should bring about a
natural recovery. Improvement in the
iron trade is a satisfactory feature, and
the declines in railroad earnings seem
chiefly due to the severe winter. It
must be admitted that some reaction
has been experienced in business: but
as spring approaches and transporta-
ton facilities improve there should be
a revival of activities. Meanwhile,
values may sag temporarily; but the
movement in the long run is more like
ly to be upwards than downwards
when so many securities can be bought
below intrinsic values.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
ESTIMATES ARE RAISED.
Will Probably Cost More for New
Sidewalks.

City engineer McCabe has raised
his estimates quarter of cent foot
over last year on the new sidewalk
estimates which will be submitted to
the city council Thursday night.
Last year the estimate was Ga cents
per foot On sidewalks over six feet
wide, and 6sz cents on sidewalks less
than feet wide. This year the figures
are 61x and cents. The specifications
for the sidewalks viii be the same as
last year.
This increase in the estimate said
Mr.. McCabe today, lis made on account
of the high price of labor and brick.
Brick has been advanced so cents a
thousand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
He PLEADS GUILTY.
George Brittenham Goes to
Prison for 8 to 81 Years.

George Brittenham, who criminaIIy as
sanlted Nora Petit, aged 10 years, on
the night of March 4, entered a. plea OF
guilty In the district court this afternoon
and was sentenced to the penitentiary by
Judge Hazen to serve an indeterminate
sentence of from five to twenty-one years.
Brittenham waived his preliminary ex-
animation in the city court last week and
today decided that he was willing to
plead guilty to the crime and not to stand
trial. When Judge Hazen asked Britten-
ham If he had anything to say why SEN
Brittenham says that cocaine is respon-
sible for his crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

The exports of domestic products
from the United States now exceed
those of any other country of the
world. They amounted to 81, S92, 231 900,
against s1.37s. 2S3. 900 from the United
Kingdom, LIB 31S, 900 from Germany,
$500 GIL, 900 from France. and $732. 975, 600
from Netherlands. In imports the
United States stands third. the worlds
largest Importer being the United
Kingdom. s2,571, Ale, 900; Germany sec
ond, s1.S40. us. 900: the United States
third, 81 ops. 49, 900: Netherlands fourth,
1867. 30s, 900, and France fifth. sS4S, O46,-
600. The above figures of imports and
exports are. in the case of the United
States. for the year ending June 80.
1903; the others. the calendar year 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
mated as sufficient for city of 5000

mated as sufficient for a city Of 1000
people:
Thus, we have the estimate of Colonel
Tweedale, who is old and accomplish
ed engineer together with the judgment
of the district court. founded upon large
amount of evidence, concerning a work
which was then in progress, as against
the estimate of our present city engineer.
Without discussing the motives of any
one, which estimate is the more likely 70
be correct? Remember there was then no
partisan controversy in progress. The
judgment of men was not warped by their
interest in particular candidates. And
the estimates were based on sworn testf-
mony of witnesses subject to cross exam
nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

1.-THE Pride of Jennico" at the Craw-
ford last night drew a small house. The
production was also very bad though
dollar prices were charged. 1t is just
such a show as is put onto Topeka at
high prices and taken to low class
houses at cheap prices in Kansas City.
1t will be at the ellis next week at 10,
20. 30 and so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

The Topeka State Journal comes
prancing to the front with the ma
chimes doctrine that the opposition
should now nominate good man
who can beat Tom Kelly. Is the ma
chine going to bolt the ticket?-Abilene
Reflector.
Does the Reflector refer to the Hoch
or the Bailey machine? This paper not
speaking for either. but possibly for
both. might say from its observations:
Everybody will bolt" Kelly. Some will
swallow him with wry faces; others,
and Wa hope they viii be in the ma
jority will bolt him in ;he other sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
THE OTHER SIDE.
Another Pamphlet in Sixth Ward
ControversY.

The other side of the Sixth ward
sewer fight has been heard from. A re-
ply to S. A. Swendson's Sewer Primer
has been issued by the Hughes faction.
It is entitled "A Few Points. It Might
Interest You to Read This Over"
The new circular reflects on the abil-
ity and integrity of the present city en-
gineer who has taken the poSiTon that
the Potwin sewer is inaGm~ate 1t
says in speaking of the size of the Pot
win sewer, which Col. Tweedale esti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
LOCAL MENTION.

See w. H Canniff at s21 Kansas ave-
nue., Independent phone 93S. for good
investments protected against loss. The
new oil proposition at 71k cents per
share; pay 81. win return whole invest
ment in. first year.
Members of the Y NJ. c. A. interested
in an association baseball team will
meet in the association parlors tonight
to talk over plans for the coming sea-
son. The prospects are bright for a
good team this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

Buren, street. where she was employed.
The girl had stolen a pocketbook con-
tanning $3.50 from the room of Mr..
Davis while cleaning house. When
accused of the theft by Sergeant Nc
Elroy the colored girl readily admitted
it and gave I'D the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

There appears to be an impression
abroad that Hearst is an easy mark
But who can say that he is not getting
the worth of his money?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

According to the changed Russian
view. Mr.. Hay has changed from x
to A in the international equation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
Gave Back the Money.

Lulu McCullip, q 16-year-old colored
maid, was arrested this afternoon at
the home of j. A. Davis. 622 Van
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news %, Of
ganizatfon for exclusive afternoon publ
GatiGn in Topeka.
The news S received in the State jour
nal isuiiding over wires for this sole pur-
pose, busy throughout the entire day. A
colnplete copy of the night report is also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15

: I'LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
MEMORIAL TO NJ KlNLEY.
Plan of "Carnntion League of Amerl.
ca'' for Observance of Late
President's birthday.

Dayton, o., Jan. 13.-"The Carnation
League OF America" instituted as an
annual memorial to the late President
William Mckinley and dedicated to ma
tional patriotism, is fixed institution
and insures a perennial observance of
January 20, the anniversary of his
birth, as Mckinley day." To wear
the late presidents favorite flower, the
carnation, in the lapel of the coat, in
the hair, or at the throat, in silent mem
DRY OF departed public servant. is what
is contemplated by this movement, in
which the young and old of both sexes
can have part.
The custom was first observed on jan
uary 20, 1908, with the greatest unanimi-
ty throughout the country, and by
Americans all over the world 1t is
simple, Inexpensive act and full of patri-
otto sentiment. All through Mr.. Nc
Kinley's life, both public and private,
there ran distinct vein of sentiment,
and memorial of this sort is, therefore,
peculiarly appropriate to him
The custom will undoubtedly be OBJ
served the coming 29th day of January
more universally, if that is possible,
than on tile initial day, a year ago. In
terest in the memorial has increased
wonderfully during the past year, and
Mr.. Lewis G. Reynolds, of this city, who
suggested the idea, has received letters
OF the most unqualified approval from
Americans everywhere.
No expectation is had of giving the
movement the Importance of local or
CARNATIONS or annual meetings and con-
ventions, but in a quiet, unobtrusive
way it can be made to WELD an influence
for good almost incalculable and to
foster spirit of true patriotism worthy
OF our country and of the man whose
memory it is proud to honor.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
briggs GOES TO JAIL.
Ex-ConEressmnn Sentenced to Serve
One Day and Pay IA Fine often
Thousand Dollars.

New York, Jan. 13.-Ex- Congressman
Edmund II. briggs, OF Brooklyn, was
Tuesday sentenced to Imprisonment for
one day in Raymond street Jail and to
fine OF $4,000. briggs was convicted
OF accepting money while a congress-
man-elect for securing government
contract for the purchase OF automatic
cashiers from the Brandt-Dent company
Tor the post office department. There
will be no appeal.
The statute under which briggs was
convicted, section 1882 of the Revised
Statutes, provides that any member of
congress who between the time of his
election and the expiration OF his term
OF office accepts compensation for pro-
curing contract between the United
States and corporation or private
party is guilty OF misdemeanor The
maximum penalty for the crime is two
years in prison and $4,000 fine.
briggs fine was paid Immediately
after sentence was pronounced, Mr..
briggs and his attorney saying that they
indorsed the statement by the court that
an honorable man would have no desire
to retain moneys secured under such cir
cumstances.
briggs later was taken to the Raymond
street Jail and placed in a cell. Sheriff
Hesterberg, after consultation with
counsel, decided that the terms of the
sentence would be complied with by de-
tanning the prisoner only until midnight.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
THE EMPEROR ACTS.
Am1es Seal to Chinese-American
Treaty, and Agrees to Immediate
Exchange of Rntificationx,

Washington, Jan. 13.-Sir Chentung
Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister here,
called upon Acting Secretary of State
LOOMS late Tuesday afternoon and in
formed him that he had received cable
dispatch from Picking stating that the
emperor had fixed his seal to the Chi
nese-American treaty, and further that
he had acceded to the request of the
American government, through Minister
Conger, for the immediate exchange of
notifications. Therefore, without await
ing the arrival in Washington of the
copy of the treaty from Peking, the min
lister and Secretary Hay will within q
day or two sign protocol equivalent to
the exchange Of ratifications, and the
presidents proclamation being issued,
the convention will go into effect i'm
mediately.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-16
LOCK FOR WAR.
Colombia Thought to he Oct crmi II ed
to Send Army to Attack
Panama.

Colon, Jan. 13.-United States naval
authorities here appear to be convinced
from the tenor of the reports which are
continually brought in that Colombia
is determined to send an army to at.
tack Panama. The Panamanian authori.
ties have received official confirmation OF
the fact that the Colombian troops al
Titumati number at least 1000 men I'm.
der the command of Generals Ortiz
Uribe-Uribe, Bustamonte and Novo
Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary Root
has issued the following statement re.
gardins the isthmian policy of the ad.
ministration: "Thc publication Of
statements that the government is pre-.
pairing to send troops to the isthmus te
carry on military operations against Co.
lombia has been the source of consider
able annoyance TO the executive and te
the war department. No state of wal
exists between the two countries; nc
Inauguration of hostilities is contem.
plated by this government; no prepare.
tion for war is being made. 1t is not be-
lieved by the president nor by the sccre.
tary of state that any occasion for tn,
employment of troops on the sthmus IL
likely to arise"