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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
MIR. STONES NEW PORTRAIT
Painting of New York Child to Go to
ST. Louis

George NJ. Stone has just completed
a portrait in oil of Katherine Hand, the
six-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. s. Hand of New York City.
The portrait is one of the best things
Mr.. Stone has done. The figure of the
little child is shown at a piano with her
hand resting on the instrument and her
face and body turned SO that the eyes
look directly into those of the person
examining the picture There is nothing
stflted about the portrait The pose is
natural and entirely original and the
childish face beams with innocent good
nature. 1t is almost startlingly life
like. The back ground is a rich green
shading from a pale tint into a darker
tone.
Mr.. Stone will try to borrow the por-
trait to place it in the Kansas building
at the st. Louis Worlds fair.
Mr.. Stone has another picture, paint
ed last summer, which he will place in
the general art exhibition at the World s
fair. 1t is a Kansas bayfield, in mid
day and is one of the most pleasing
landscapes Mr.. Stone has done. 1t has
the genuine torrid Kansas summer at
mosphere-one can almost see the daz-
zling sunlight reflected from the new
mown meadow. There is q hayStaek
well in the foreground upon which men
are at work, and the whole thing is so
natural and simple and SO characters
tic that it appeals to any lover of ma
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
etaenant stock MARKET.

New York. March 1.-THE stagna-
ton in the stock market has been al
most complete Thursdays transac-
tions fell to the lowest level in many
years. The suspense of the delayed
Northern Securities decision gets the
credit for the most influence on the
dullness, but the outlook is clouded by
the war in the east. the signs of in
dustrial and commercial reaction, the
decline in railroad earnings, the less
ened demand for money, the obscurity
of the coming crop results and the I'M
settlement of the presidential election
period. Encouragement has been felt
over the improved conditions in the
steel trade. the rains in the southwest
ern wheat belt and the hopes of a set
tlement of the soft coal wage dispute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
THE DEWEY CASE.
Witnesses Disagree About Rep
utation for Peace Loving.

Norton, Kan, March 12-At court
converting this morning the state put on
Lawless, an editor of st. Francis, who
declared Chauncey Dewey's reputation
for peace and quiet was bad On cross
examination 1t was discovered that he
had been a warm adherent of the Ber-
rvs side and had published some warm
editorials.
He contradicted the same statement
of a witness that AlDheus Berry went
to ST. Francis armed.
Six other witnesses were exam-
ined and they testified that
Dewey's character for peace was
bad, but on cross examination
disclosed the persons We're largely
prejudieed against Dewey and had ia
ken an active part from the start
against them and his reputation arose
from cattle going on crops of settlers
and the men carrying arms. The wit
nesses on character showed a decided
interest in the controversy. Court ad-
iOI1rnRd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
ANTI MORMON PARTY.
Steps Taken for It's Organiza-
tiOn in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah. March 12.-Rep-
resentative Gentiles of this city held a
meeting last night and took preliminary
steps toward the organization Of nom
Mormon party A committee was ap-
pointed to formulate a plan of campaign
and organization to meet the conditions
now existant in Utah. Another commit
tee was appointed to prepare and sub
NIT to a future mass meeting of nom
Mormons a protest to congress against
the statement Of President Smith of the
Mormon church 20 the effect that the
people of Utah have condoned the Of
lenses against the laws of the state,
forbidding polygamous living.
The meeting, which was attended by
about sixty leading Gentle citizens,
was called to order by Judge Street.
Farley L. Williams, attorney for the
Oregon Short Line, was elected chair
man, and j. B. Morton, formerly clerk
of the board of education was chosen
as secretary. On accepting the chair
manship, Mr.. Williams said the time
had come when the people of Utah
should let congress know that the inn
putations of the president of the Nor
mon church are resented and he held
that the further domination of church
in politics and especially in the public
schools, should be opposed by every man
and woman who is in favor of the true
American spirit.
prominent men, including William Nell
son, editor of the Tribune. A second
meeting is called for next Monday night
when the committee will report and the
organization of the new party will be
effected.
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INTEREST WAVES.
Smoot Investigation Delayed by
Absence of Quorum.

Washington, March 12.-Absenee of a
quorum caused a delay in calling to
order the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections which is investigat-
ing the protest against Senator Reed
Smoot retaining his seat. A. B. Critch-
low, formerly a United States attorney
in Utah, again took the stand and his
cross examination was by Waldemar
Vancott, one of the attorneys for the
defense.
Sentiment against Mr.. Smoot was the
subject of inquiry by Mr.. Vancott Lit
tie interest was taken in the cross ex-
animation and only two members of the
committee remained in their seats for
the greater part of the forenoon hear
ing.
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LOCAL MENTION.

The Twentieth Century club will
meet tonight at the home of Miss Lima
Zeis.
Miss Grace Frost, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs John e. Frost, is home from
ST. Marys school at Knoxville, Ill,
for her mid-lenten vacation. Her room
mate, Miss Rena White of jamestown,
North Dakota, is with her.
Rev. j. E. Adams. of Korea, will
speak at both the morning and the ev-
ening service at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday. In the morning he Will
speak on the subject, The War in the
Far East-Its Relation to the Mis-
sions." In the evening he will give
stereopticon lecture on Korea.
c. E. whelan, of Madison, Wis, one
of the national lecturers of the Modern
Woodmen of America, will lecture at
Woodmen hall, corner of Sixth and
Jackson streets, Thursday evening.
March II, under the auspices of Shaw
nee Camp No. $500. and Sunfiower
Camp No. $685. The hall will be scatter
to accommodate Woodmen and the
public to the number of 500, and gen
eraI invitation is extended to all inter-
ested or likely to become interested IN
Woodcraft to attend. A musical pro-
gramme has been arranged, and no adj
mission will be charged.
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TO OPEN THE WORK.
City Railway Officials Here to
Start Things.

B. E. Sunny. L. E. Myers and E. w.
Wilson. owners of the City railway.
are in town. They arrived Friday and
are engaged in an inspection of the
property preparatory to opening up the
spring work of construction.
They went with Supt. Albert Patten
over all the lines of the city. visiting
the new Kansas river bridge, and in
specting it carefully. They also made
trip over the North ToOeka lines.
L. E. Myers said, when asked for a
I'VE are going to resume our constrrc-
ton work as soon as possible, and conn.,
plete the rebuilding of the line. This
visit of the officials of the road is of
no particular significance. Nothing is
going on; we simply wanted to look
over the property
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Mental Qualities Inherited.

Prof. Karl Pearson, F. r. s., in his
Huxley memorial lecture at the An
thropological Institute in London, af-
ter giving evidence to show, and de-
claring his belief that mental as we'll
as physical qualities are inherited from
parents, called attention to the present
lack of intelligence in British profess
sional and workingmen- He does not
think the remedy is to be sought in
foreign methods of instruction or in
technical education. Intelligence must
be bred, and we are ceasing, he thinks,
to breed it as We did so or 100 years
ago. The only possible remedy is to al
ter the relative fertility of the
good and bad stocks in the
community We are. 1t seems,
a. the beginning of an epoch which viii
be marked by a dearth of ability. For
the last 40 years the intellectual class
es. enecNated by wealth or love of
pleasure, or following an erroneous
standard of life, have ceased to give
us the men we want to carry on the
eyer-grcvying work of our empire; to
battle in the forefront of the ever
intensified struggle of nations" With
so many professors lecturing us on our
shortcomings, we shall soon begin to
feel ourselves in a bad way.-London
Cloha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
A POINT FOR BRYAN.
Court Allows Him to Contest on the
"Sealed Letter.

New Haven, Conn, March by a
decision handed down by Judge eager
of the superior court today, on a de-
murrer to the answers to an appeal by
William J. Bryan from the decision of
the probate court, which ruled against
him in the Philo. S. Bennett will case,
Mr.. Bryan has the right to contest for
the $4,000 bequeathed to himself by
proving that the sealed letter. is a
part of the will. Judge Gager's decis-
ion is largely in Mr.. Bryans favor on
questions raised in the demurrer.
Judge Gagers decision probably will
result in a trial on March. % before a
jury of Mr.. Bryan's appeal from the
decision of the probate court which re-
fused to admit the sealed letter. as a
part of Mr.. Benefits will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
CHURCH .NOETS.

Lowman chapel NJ. E. church, corner
of Eleventh and Norris, 0. NJ. Bowman,
pastor. Morning service 1850 q. m:
Preaching by DR.. d. Lee Altman OF
1880, sermon by pastor. Epworth
League at $3.50. Preaching at school
house p. M Music in charge of male
chorus at evening service.
First United Brethren church, 18th
and Quincy. Rev. T. D. Critics. pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 P. m.
Morning subject, Faces of Flint illus
trated. The '.Go-to-Church Band" Will
be organized at the morning service.
First Christian church on Topeka av-
enue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. Charles A. Finch. pastor. BIZ
BILE school 9:45 a. M: Communion and
1880 p. m.
First Methodist Episcopal church,
corner of Harrison and Sixth avenue
]. T. Mcfarland, d. D.. pastor. Public
service with sermon by the pastor, IL
a. m. Junior League 3 p. m. Preaching
by Bishop John W. Hamilton, D. D.,
of San Francisco. at 1880 p. m. Meet
ing of the official board Monday even
ing.
First United Presbyterian church,
services in Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity hall, corner Seventh and Kansas
avenue. Rev. J. A. Renwick, pastor.
Preaching IL a. m. by the pastor, sub
ject, Joy of Discipleship' The pastor
will preach in the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church in Potwin in the evening
Reformed Presbyterian, corner Clay
and Tenth. 1880. Study of Church's
Testimony" 11:15, sermon; 1880 p. m,
Thursday cottage prayer meeting, 611
West Eighth avenue.
Kansas Avenue NJ. Z. church, 1923
North Kansas avenue. James A. Stave-
ly, pastor. The last service of the con-
ference year will be held at IL a. m,
when the pastor will preach: topic, "A
Living Sacrifice There will be no ev-
ening service as Bishop J. w. Hamil-
ton will preach at the First M. E.
church and this congregation will at
tend there.
Additional Church Notices on Page g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
Low Rates to the Southwest via
Frisco System

On March Is the Frisco sys-
tenn will sell one way tickets to all
noints in Oklahoma and Indian Terri
ia. !, at rate of $3.50. On same dates
will sell one way tickets at rate of
$500 and round trip tickets at
--..s of $500, to all points
in Texas east of and including
Amarillo, Quanah, Vernon, FIT. Worth,
Brownwood, Brady. San Angelo, Waco,
San Antonio, Houston, Galveston,
Corpus Christi and Rockfort- Call on
your nearest ticket agent for detailed
information, or write
J. C. LOvRIEN.
Asst. Gen1 Pass'r Agent,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
WOULD SMOKE HIM OUT
Chicago Police Hare a Second
Streeter on Their Hands.

Chicago, March IA rifle and pistol
duel through the barred door of the
structure that was the Delaware state
building at the Worlds fair, took place
today in the suburb of Hegewisch,
where the building now stands. Ellis
Bennett, the owner of the so-called
Delaware house." has ben barricaded
in the place since yesterday defending
a "squatter" claim to 100 acres of sur
rounding land. Deputy Sheriff Long
attempted today to enter the house.
Bennett greeted the officer with two
rifle shots. The deputy, revolver in
hand, answered with two shots through
the door. All was quiet following the
shots. 1t is not known whether the Of
Hcer's shots hit any one.
A plan was formed to set Benefits
castle on fire and smoke him out. Word
was sent to the fire department to be
near SO the blaze might be soon sup
pressed Before putting the plan into
execution Deputy Long battered down
the door with an ak. Entering the
deputy found Bennett sitting in the
corner with three guns. Bennett la
conically explained that he had con-
cluded to offer no further resistance.
seeing as the deputy was alone.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
BRIDE TOO YOUNG.
But Now That She Is Married It
Doesn't Matter.

The parents of Mabel Tincher and
Leslie c. Lea are provoked because the
young couple married The marriage
license was issued by Probate Judge
Hayden March 8. before he went to the
Wichita convention. Lea had written
notice from his parents that they gave
10 and his bride is Is, according to the
statements he made to the Judge
Today the girls parents consulted
County Attorney Hungate to see If they
could proceed against Mr.. Lea for MAX
ing oath that Mrs. Lea is Is. Her father
says she is not that old. Judge Hayden
says the parents can do nothing, that
if the young people wanted to get mar
ried and wished to give their ages as
more than they were there is no law
under which they can be prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
NOT FOR DOLLEY.
Burton People Want Burrow
for Chairman.

Trouble is brewing over the election
of a new chairman of the Republican
state committee. The Burton man
ayers are not satisfied with Mr.. Stubbs'
be elected chairman. The Burton peo-
pie are for Burrow, and BurroW they
are bound to have.
It is asserted that the Burton people
have lined up practically all the state
nominees except Mr.. HOch against Dol
ley, but Hoch will stand with Stubs
for Dolley.
It has been the practice for the nomi-
nees on the state ticket to select the
state chairman, although the state COM
mittee, of course, makes the formal
election.
Therefore the Burton people have
been busy lining up the nominees for
their choice for chairman. They want
a state committee which can be used
in Burtons interests in two years If he
is not convicted at st. Louis, and in
perpetuating his friends if he is corr
victed.
Stubs has helped them to get into
control once more and now they are
ready to throw him over If he opposes
them. Stubs is not even a member of
the state committee but he doubtless
has great influence with the committee,
and it is possible that he might be able,
with Mr.. Hoch, to, control it, although
it is probable that the Burton people
have looked after the committee also
A number of the state nominees have
said that the new chairman would not
be Dolley.
There is no doubt that careful plan
has been laid to put Burton back into
power if he escapes conviction at st.
Louis. This is what the State Journal
has been alleging for some time. The
keynote of this scheme is sounded this
week in the Clay Center Times, as fol-
lows:
Here is a prophecy a belief con-
clusion, q judgment based on inspiration:
Senator Burton will win in his fight
against the government at St. Louis. The
determination to crush him will &le to
naught and in two years the pendulum
will be extended to its full length in the
other direction. President Roosevelt will
have learned by that time that Kansas
has two Republican United States SEN
ators-"
That doubtless embodies Senator Bur
toms great hope-to teach President
Roosevelt that Kansas has two Republic
can United States senators. And that IS
the end to which the new machine will
be used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
COMMITTEE NAMED
To Carry Out Provisions of
Mccall Resolution.

Washington. March 12.-when the
house met today Speaker Cannon an
nounced the special committee provid-
ed for in the Mccall resolution adopt
ed by the house yesterday to investi-
gate the indictment representing the
postoffice department. as follows:
Mccall (Rep. Mass.), chairman: Hit
(Rep. HID, Burton (Rep. o., Metcalf
(Rep. Cal.), McDearmott (Dem. N. j.,
Bartlett Oem. Ga-), and Richardson
(Dem. Ala).
Mr.. Campbell (Kan.) was made chair
man of the committee of the whole and
the consideration Of private pension
bills begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
More Now Pavement.

The streets and walks committee met
Friday afternoon and voted to recon-
mend favorably to the council seven
blocks of pavement to be laid this
year. There are demands for even more
pavement than this, but the council
may refuse to grant the petitions. 1t
the petition of the Santa Fe railroad
for the vacation of Walnut and part of
Seward avenue be granted provided the
Santa F'e dedicate to the city to widen
the alley a strip of land 10 feet wide.
The Santa Fe officials will consider this
proposition.
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Tragedy Averted.

'sJust in the nick of time our little boy
was saved writes Mrs. W. Watkins of
Pleasant City, o. Pneumonia had played
sad havoc with him and a terrible cough
set in besides. Doctors treated him. but
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. and our darling was saved.
He's now sound and WELL Everybody
ought to know, it's the only cure for
coughs. colds and all lung. diseases.
Kansas ave. Price Soc and s1.00. Trial
bottles free.
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Steel Trust Earnings Decline.

New York, March 1.-THE second an
nual report of the United States Steel
corporation dated March l. issued to-
day shows the net earnings for the
for maintenance and interest ON bonds
and fixed charges of subsidiary COM
panies. were s10s, III, 1872, compared with
1888. 308, 1853 in 1902.
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Newman Cots Prisms.

County Clerk Newman feels crushed
over his failure to legally draw a jury
for the April term of the district court.
To ease his feelings the county COM
nnissioners decided that Newman should
have prisms put in the windows of his
office. These will throw more light on
the workings of the office.
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Bound Over to District Court.

Lincoln Payne had his hearing in the
city court this morning on the charge
of stealing three cases of eggs from a
Union Pacific freight car. This, at the
time, was a very grave offense as the
eggs were worth IS cents dozen.
PAYNE will be bound over to the dis
4vict court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
CUTS DOWN ARMY.
Colombia Declares Peace Every
where but in Panama.

Washington March 12-The state
department has received the following
cablegram from United States Charge
Synder at Bogota, dated yesterday:
1.-THE Colombian government has just
issued a decree reducing the standing,
army from IL 900 to 5000 men. Also one
declaring peace again in the republic
except in Panama"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
BEST Line to Florida.

There is a through sleeper running
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System and Southern Railway
to Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
esta blished line.
Many new and attractive features in
Florida tours this winter.
Full information will be given on ap-
plication to
WIN. FLANNELLY, T. P A,
Board of Trade building,
Kansas City Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
CALIFORNIA $500
Via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale during March and
April This rate also applies to inter-
mediate points. Good in tourist Sleep
ers and free chair cars. Liberal stop
over privilege allowed.
For full information and free litera-
ture. address T. L. KING.
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HEAVY DECLINE.
Topeka Bank Clearings Now Ex-
pressed in Six. Figures.

New York March 12.-The following ta-
bic, compiled by Bradstreet shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended March 10. with the per-
centage Of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March III. F. Wall,
a we'll to do lumber man of Everett,
Washington, was found dead in his
room at the Great Northern hotel last
night. Death was caused by asphyxia-
ton and is thought by Coroner Miller
to have been accidental.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


Mrs. Lizzie Cary, daughter of Mrs
G. D. stone of 220 Jefferson street, died
at Prescott, Ariz. The remains arrived
in Topeka this afternoon and the fu-
neral will be held from the home of Mrs
Stone at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. Mrs. Cary
is sister of Mrs. George A. Heron
of this city.
Mrs. Mary J. Langston, IL years of
age, died this morning at her home at
800 Davis street. The funeral will be
held at 10 a. m. Monday from the house.
Blanche Thompson, the 17-months-oId
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son of Elmont. died yesterday. The flu
neral will be held tomorrow.
The body of Mrs. Alice Powell. color
ed, who was murdered in Kansas City
last Tuesday evening by her husband,
W. H. Powell, was brought to Topeka
this morning by her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Hatcher. The funeral will be held at
D. m. Sunday from the Shiloh Baptist
church.
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Edinburg, March 11.-Miss Viola Tree,
oldest daughter of Beerbolm Tree, made
a successful debut here last night with
a charming impersonation of Viola in
Twelfth Night
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Lightning Fire
Extinguisher Co.
GEO. A. FIGHTER, Mgr.
2I2 East Fifth Street,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Robb sucoaads Howl

Chicago. March 12-Charles H Robb
of Vermont, assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department, has been
selected as assistant attorney general
to succeed Henry NJ. Hoyt, appointed
solicitor general of the department OF
Justice.
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New York, March 11-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the
steamer Celtic from Liverpool and
Queenstown were % Japanese army
and navy officers returning home from
European countries and the Right Rev.
Joseph c. Hartzell, missionary OF the
Methodist Episcopal church in Africa.
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Pueblo. Colo, March lib. D. Field,
connected with prominent family in
New York city, and a nephew of Cyrus
w Field. who laid the Atlantic cable,
committed suicide today by taking
poison. Dependency over i'll health is
assigned as the cause. Field reached
the city last Sunday from his home and
apneared In his usual spirits until this
r9ornine He was about rs years old.
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But then we want you to know
where to go when you get ready.

We are not selling out at cost, but it is
funny that we can sell goods at less than
the other stores so-called cost prices,
and still make living. Remember, we
are in the field for your trade when you
get ready to buy