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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
Overcome hv Cold

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 27.-The Their
moE-eter this morning. the fourth day
of the extreme cold weather, was % be-
low. At Rhinelander, Wis, John Brunt,
employed in lumber camp, was found
dead two miles from town. He had at
tempted to walk to camp, but was
overcome by the cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
Dear Topeka druggists.

Dear Topeka druggists, I
am not one of 'em; I am the
cheap one. Only one, a little
bit of a druggist, all alone
in Topeka. Money goes fur
ther, and people come fur
ther, that's what makes 'em
so mad.
!. FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
Philippines Currency Act Passed.

Manila, Jan. 27.-The act for main
tanning the parity of the currency has
been passed. 1t provides for the Dur
chase of Mexican silver coin as bullion
and imposes a tax on all contracts
made in debased currency after October
l, 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27

Charles Lundburg claims as his Alma
Mater the institution out on Soldier
Creek. Little Charles. over whose head
have passed only eleven summers, is LA
BILE to take postgraduate course at the
boys college of reformation and further
devilment. Charles is a paroled one He
is also a disciple of Diamond Dick, jr,
Silvermounted Sam, the Sure Shot For
long time he has been a student at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
Fresh Revolt Proclaimed.

Belgrade, jan 27-Saraofoffs Mace
DOMAIN agents have proclaimed a fresh
revolt for March q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
CHIEF MCOLLUM ENFORCES HIS
NEW RULES.

Just to keep the men in training and
give them a little exercise, NcCollum
has attempted to organize them into
individual sDotter clubs. each man to
spot the man on the neighboring beat,
and report any overt act. The officers
do not take kindly to this feature of the
game, and stand together. Taken col
lectively, the police department is about
the heaviest frost which has fallen on
the green fields of Topeka for many
long years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27

A squad of bold officers raided the
Missing Link" booze parlor in North
Topeka last night Mr.. G. a. Ling, the
proprietor was present. so he was
brought over, but soon released by the
sergeant. Link was sick and reeded
medical attention, 80 il vas decided to
let him have it on the outside. He prom
ised to come back wnen they wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27
Half Block East of Postoffice.

Not wishing to be at the mercy of any one,
arranged already month ago for the two
elegant rooms in the Office Block just about a
half block east of the postOffCe.
The stock of goods carry is too clean, too
staple and too up-to-date to be sold at figures
usually paid for old bankrupt and fire or flood
damaged goods.
In fact, all that have figured this stock
with view to its purchase sin bulk', frankly
admitted that it is the Ceanest stock that they
were ever asked to figure upon. The failure to
sell far, is mainly due to its great size (nearIy
twenty-five thousand dollars worthy and the
doubtful real estate that we have been asked to
accept in exchange.
This magnificent stock is being placed
in order in the two elegant rooms in the Office
Block, and will be disposed of at retail until such
time other arrangements can be made.
We not going to say that this is the
ONLY opportunity of your life time, for we wish
you many more like it = but, it is certainly the
greatest bargain sale that this community has
ever enjoyed.
We hope to be prepared to wait the trade
by February Ist.
You will receive hearty welcome in
new location.
1t will surely pay you to postpone your
purchases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-27

their feet, and believes in the healing
power of the bowie knife and pistol. Last
night little Charles was strolling through
North Topeka when he spied a band of
ferocious Indians. Drawing his trusty
revolver, he fired several shots, just as
Diamond Richard would have done under
the same circumstances. The Indians
were put to flight, which was good and
proper, but pair of officers who arrest
ed and disarmed little Charles, say that
the redskins were lust ordinary boXs
who objected to being shot at. Little
as he only fired at their feet to see them
Jump.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
A RUSSIAN
Predicted Japanese Supremacy Nearly
One Hundred Years AGO.
saw them.

New York Times: That n Japa-
nese would bone day be rulers of the
ocean coast of Asia is the prediction
made limos a century ago in the book
of a Russian naval observer, whose
prophesy seems not unlikely of fulfill
ment at the present time. In 1911 Cap
tain Vasill Golawin of the imperial
navy was instructed to cruise along.
the coral a~rchipelagoes of the Pacific
to ascertain which of these We're in
habited by the Japanese, and accord
ingly he set sail from ODESSA in the
Diana, arriving some TWO months later
off the coast of YeZo. But one or two
copies of Captain Golawin's book are.
extant, n of them being in the library
of the winter palace at st. Petersburg.
wins Captivity in Japan throws an
interesting light upon the physical and
moral characteristics of the Japanese
nation at a time when little if anything.
definite was known by Europeans
particularly in Russia-of the traits of
the Mongolian island people. OF the
observations contained in Captain
Golawin's book, the following are of
current interest: Il praise the Japa-
nese for their skill. They will one day
be, probably, rulers of the ocean coast
OF Asia. And what can Russia do, be-
lllS 81 ldI NaS from tnlS DOrQerZ
Should the Japanese introduce Eur
opean civilization and European politi-
cal systems, the Chinese would be
obliged to do the same and those we
people could then give Europe another
face Happenings such as the Chwos-
tow raids Q792) would give suggestion
to them to build European warships
and a small fleet could be raised to be-
gin with. Many European inventions
could be reproduced in Japan-and
without the brains of a Peter the Great
simply by the combination of cir
culnstances and the natural advantages
of Japan.
Certainly with European models.
Japan could build men of war very
easily and man them quickly with
brave soldiers. The population is quick
ly adaptable to naval requirements by
reason of the insular position of the
country. The people comprehend easily
and given adequate instruction. would
Supplant Europeans as navigatorS.
The Japanese lack only one quality:
namely, terrestrial bravery; but their
deficiency in this respect is only be-
cause of the peace loving character of
their government. After a very long
time they lose all capacity to shed
blood. | think an entire people not
timid. however. whose forefathers were
the terrors of the whole world
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30

fate. not personal inclination. which
has made him the soldier he Ia today.
Lik most OF Japan's great men, he is
not rich in this worlds goods. He is
far too liberal to amass a fortune. Vt Is
told of him during the Chinese wal he
bought provisions for his men and
horses out OF his own pocket rather
than pillage the wretched homes along
the route.
In fact. charity got to be such a
mania with him that his wife. an ex-
tremely economical woman. had to act
as treasurer and dole out to him a
small allowance daily.
During his residence in Paris he was
often greatly upset by the way dumb
animals. particularly horses, We're
abused. Once he got into a dreadful
muss with a cabby and both had to be
Though the marshal could speak but
little French he stormed around the
terrified commissaire until Justice was
given him, and saw the jehu condemned
to a $50 fine. Japanese merchants in
Paris, as we'll as cabmen. remember
this active military attache, though In
quite a different way.
One day. sitting in front OF a cafe.
he noticed a Japanese offering some
beautiful fans at exceedingly low
prices, lower even than the same article
could be purchased in Japan. Beckon-
ing the man to him., he asked how he
could do 1T. The other told him, owing
to long illness, business had dropped
off. He was unable to pay the rent,
which would come due on the following
day, so he and his wife, rather than
lose all their stock. We're selling what
articles they could smuggle out on the
streets of Paris. TIL attache a sew
eral important engagements on hand
that afternoon. but he postponed all and
hurried off with the unfortunate mer-
chant After thoroughly examining into
matters, he paid the rent. suggested
the mans moving n a better quarter
of the capital, and during the rest of
his stay there did what he could to
work up a clientele among his friends.
From h a day the merchants affairs
flourished and w years ago he died
worth a nice round sum. BY his will
he left 100000 of it to his ~benefactor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
Best Selling Book in the World.

Century: The bible is the best SELL
ing boo in the world. 1t leads. and
by a long interval, all other publtca-
lions in copies purchased in the ord1-
nary channels of trade, without regard
to what may be called the official dis
tribution.
Every book store which undertakes
to carry a full tine of stock sells the
bible. Several important corporations
confine themselves to the manufacture
and sale of bibles. and other find In
the bible their leading feature. or no
other book can his be said. Speaking
some time ago of the Unsuitable de-
mand for the bible as an article of
merchandise. an officer of the Meth
odist Book Concern, which till recent
ly issued cheap editions of the bible,
said: Like all publishers, we have to
keep watch of the sale Of books in
general, ever the most popular, SO as
not to get overstocked. But this never
occurs in printing the bible. We Just
keep the presses steadily at work, and
if we happen to find that we have
10000 or $4,000 copies on hand it gives
US no uneasiness. We are sure to sell
them. and we go straight ahead print
4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
cheer. "Banzia. with which they

cheer. "Banzia." with which they
charge.
The nearest shop where a bottle of
saNi or beer can be bought is at Feng
WaaS Cheng, fifty miles to the rear,
and that means that the officers get
cigarettes II fans are the soldiers
luxury; fishing, writing letters and
reading newspapers their amusements
The greatest indulgence of the officers
Is the hig iron kettles carried in net
ting, TWO on a pony, which are used
for heating water for no baths. as we'll
as jars to cook the company mess of
to construct 81 bath house. a fire and
an immense stone jar for a tub spell
comfort.
Fans for soldiers seem an anomaly,
particularly for soldiers so far removed
from suspicion of efficiency as the
Japanese. The a n and tea kettles
dangling from saddles and from SOL
diers' packs have surprised some of the
conservative European attaches.
Another souvenir of home life which
the soldiers have brought into Man
ehuria is a fishing line in every KNAPP
sack. From the commanding general
down TO the humblest coolie who trots
after his masters horse they are dis
ciples of the rod.
der word be just which failed to,
mention his courtesy and his honesty,
Living in the midst of the army, dis
playing many iuXuries which must be
tempting to soldiers kept on a most
economical basis, the correspondents
leave their effects about the campo
without fear for the safety of them.'
Nothing is sto)en-not even tobacco or
food. The same thing could hardly ~
said OF other soldiers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
Consumption and Pneumonia.

Philadelphia Record: There Is n,
good reason why the public health of
Nce should not have n record of the
cases OF tuberculosis and pneumonia.
and physicians cannot consider it a
hardship to be required to report eyery
such case. However, 1t is not true that
either malady is an acute infectious die
ease. Both are commonly regarded as
communicable in favoring circum-
stances, but it is possible for a per
son to come into the most intimats
contact with a patient afflicted with
either and by the simplest precautions
escape attack.
One objection to the classification OF
these diseases as contagious is that ir
the curse of time 1t must close tn,
public hospitals to the victims who ara
poor. Already, in every large city, pcoi
consumptives are denied admittance te
hospitals in which there are many va.
cant cots, simply because some sanitar,
bodies have exaggerated the communi.
cabihty of tuberculosis. There wouie
be very little trouble in providins
against every danger of contagion from
consumptives in hospitals, yet al
though more persons in most communi.
ties suffer from this than from II
other disease, the hospital doors are
shut against them.
That the same effect would follow
the rating of pneumonia as a contagi.
Gus disease by all the boards OF health
there is every reason to believe. Tn,
degree of danger from a consu1nptiv.
or pneumonia patient must be less in a
hospital than when the patient is un.
able to leave his home, where he is
usually surrounded by people who are
careless and Indifferent as TO the ex-
tension of the malady. The poorer TIL.
patient, the more probable it is that his
home is In Il large tenement and amona
people who have not the time, DISPOSE.
ton or intelligence to protect them
selves from invisible, and to them in.
Credible dangers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
Pop Had an AutomobiI

Pop Had an Automobile.
Tomlny-Say, pop, WHAT a pedes-
TRAN?
Pop-He is one of those fellows who
is always Kicking against automo.
biles. :.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30

observation-disclosures are ten thousand
unmarried women in this city.
Wigginson-I'm SURPRISED.
Higginson-You wouldn't be If YOU
saw them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
kuroki's Silent Army.

General kuroki's force partakes OF
his character. 1t might be described as
the silent rmy The Russians have
their regimental bands, which PLAY at
sunset hours m on the march and
during the battle, and their soldiers ad-
vance to the sound of the drum. But in
this campaign, although the Infantry
carry bugles by whose notes they
march in peace, 1 have never heard the
sound of a trumpet near the front. No
war songs are sung. But music has no
part III the soldiers daily life. Their
enthusiasm is shown only in moments
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
Now Owned by the Packers.

The line has since passed into the
hands of the Swift-Armour interests.
The portion of the structure between
Jones n Iowa streets was torn down
W years 6 and now the balance
of the long steel trestle will be re-
moved.
A supplemental system was built on
the south end of the regular Morning.
side line, by the Jacksons, running to
the handsome residence of Allen Cros-
san. three miles south of Morningslde,
This was subsequently torn up.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30

Mr.. Robbins operated the elevated
line for two years, when 1t was pur-
chased by A. NJ. jackson of Sioux City
for $8T,5o0. that being in February.
1899. Mr.. Jackson then organized the
Sioux City Transit company, himself
being the sole owner of the property.
-Four months later the line was sold
by Mr.. Jackson for $4,000 to j. S.
Lawrence. Abel Anderson n ]. W.
Dec. O'Grady WHO consolidated it With
the other Sioux City lines under tha|
name of the Sioux City Traction COM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
A Call Down.

Mrs. Henpeck-Everybody says tn.
baby is like me.
Mr.. Henpeck-Nonsense. 1t hasn't
said a word yet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30

Preacher-My poor man. since your
conversion l have-through unwearied
effort-secured our pardon. When you
are released I'll have something for
you to do.
conwict-Dat's all right, all right.
III I'll have plenty to do BLOWN de
guys full of holes what blowed on me.
see2
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16

J. +. Batchelder is very anxious that
the business men of Hood River organ
ize board Of trade. There is no
organized body of this nature in the
city There used to be one but il seems
to have died a natural death. There are
many projects a good board of trade
could take up, particularly so just now,
with the problem of a water supply, a
sewer system and fire protection un-
solved.
Portland has secured the services OF
Tom Richardson" said Mr.. Batchelder,
"to take charge of the board of trade
of that city. Mr.. Richardson comes
from New Orleans, where he earned the
reputation of successful promoter. He
has already interested Portlanders in a
number OF projects for properly adver-
tising the city in the East.
"With board OF trade" continued
Mr.. Batchelder; "the citizens of Hood
River would be able to take concerted
action on matters, which are now ac-
complished by two or three individuals,
II they are done at all. / believe such
board Of trade could be organized Ii
some one could be secured to do the
work OF secretary"
A number of other citizens have ex.
pressed their willingness to assist with
the organization of board of trade.
A. W, Onthank has been mentioned for
the office of secretary, Mr.. 0nthank
is very enthusiastic over the work such
an organization could accomplish.
Mr.. Batchelder says it is his intention
to bring Mr.. Richardson, the manager
of the Portland board OF trade, to Hood
River, as Portland is working not alone
for the future of that city, but for the
whole of Oregon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16
Shaw Talks Encampment.

Captain j. p. Shaw, who never misses
an opportunity to boost Hood River and
the q. A. II. encampment, gave the
Portland Journal the following talk,
Sunday:
Captain James P. Shaw, who il
chairman of the committee which il
arranging for the entertainment oi
visitors to the state encampment of the
G. A. X. to be held next week in Hood
River is in the city.
"We are using every effort TO make
this encampment memorable one in
the history of the state organization, "
said Captain Shaw yesterday.
"At this season of tho year Hood
River is certainly at its best. The town
and the country around are alive, so to
speak, with berry pickers. There must
be about 5000 of them, including about
1000 Indians from miles away. You
can see the Indians all over the valley
with their squaws, papooses and dogs
"The streets Of our little city are
lined with people. We are in the midst
of the berry season. Wednesday night
we shipped IL carloads Of berries. Dur
ing the past five days we have shipped
"a carloads. They are fine and luscious
and their shape and color are unsur-
passed.
"To me, Hood River is one of the
most prosperous cities on the Pacific
coast. Street improvements are going
on everywhere and many handsome
new buildings are being erected.
"We are going to try to give the G. A.
r. people a splendid time next week.
One Of the things which we promise
them is all the Hood River berries and
cream they can eat.
"The apple orchards are in fine
condition and promises an abundant
crop this fall.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16
Rev. Shairer Leaves Hood River.

Rev. H. G. Shaffer, pastor OF the U.
B. church, will preach his farewell SER
mon to his congregation and the people
Of Hood River Sunday, Mr.. Shaffer
goes to Salem next week to attend the
annual conference OF his church, and
while there he will be assigned to his
next charge. He has been pastor of
the church at Hood River for four con-
secutive years. Many both in and out
OF the church have urged Rev. Shaffer
to remain in Hood River, and it is with
feelings OF regret, Mr.. Shaffer says, that
he and Mrs. Shaffer decide to sever the
pleasant relations which have existed
during their stay here,
While Rev. Shaffer has been at the
head OF the u. B. church in Hood River,
1875 members have been received into
the church, the Sunday school has
doubled its attendance, and junior so.
ciety of so members has been organized.
The church has become self supporting
and has practically adopted the "direct
giving" system and thus has gradually
ceased to depend upon cheap finance
such as festivals, concerts, etc.
The gymnasium of the church has
had an average attendance during the
winter months for the past three years
of %, though the weekly attendance has
sometimes reached 90 in all depart
ments.
The library has been literally
patronized, as many as 500 books being
drawn during one winter.
The following Hood River people will
attend the conference at Salem: Rev.
Brayford, Rev. and Mrs. d. Morris, Rev.
J. 7. Merrill, j. M. Confer, Miss Edith
Merrill, Hon. 7. r. Coon, Rev. IL. G
| Shaffer,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16
Indian Joe Ellick Writes His Son

Joe Ellick, the Indian, called ut the
Glacier Office, Tuesday morning, and
dictated letter to his son, George, who
is serving time in the state penitentiary
at Salem for stealing his mothers
horses two years ago. Old Joe worked
for Uncle Sam for years as mail carrier
to Chenoweth, but he is growing feeble
Of late, and as he told his son in the
letter, rheumatism pains him so in the
shoulder he cannot work. The poor old
brave takes his sons disgracs to heart
and feels keenly the ingratitude of the
worthless boy.
George, so his father Gays, is making
horsehair brides in the penitentiary
aud he wrote his father to send him
some more horse hair. He wanted a
supply OF white hair, but old Joe says
it is hard to find. The father, in telling
his boy of his mother, said she was
suffering from rheumatism in the feet
and is unable to leave her house or TO
do any work. Georges wife, who lives
at the Cascades, is also sick. Her little
girl was up to visit her grandmother
last week. Georges ranch between
here and MosieNi is doing well, wrote his
father, and lots of cherries are in bloom
Everybody wants to know where
You are" continued the old Indian with
his dictatiOn. 'They all ask me
Where is George?
The old fellow had the letter read
over to him, an envelope addressed and
stamped, then thanking the reporter
for his services, the ancient red man
tottered off down the street to the post
office.