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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Comparing the commerce of 1903 with
the preceding year, the figures show
that the trade between the United
States and Porto Rico slightly increas-
ed, the exact figures for 1903 being $21.-
972, SIS and for 1902 $21, 1928, 224. Ship
ments from the United States to Porto
Rico in 1902 amounted to $12 194,073 and
in 1903 to $11, 319, 1895. Shipments from
Porto Rico to the United States
amounted in 1902 to So, 634, Isl and in
1908 to $40, 1928. OF the shipments
from the United States to Porto Rico
the more important items We're: Bread
stuffs, 81, 1s9. O52. of which total the val
ue of flour was $1,O71,265; cotton manu-
features, 81, $50 SOB, of which cotton
cloths, colored and uncolored, amount
ed to $1,SO7. 72S; manufactures of iron
and steel. $1,156,279, the largest items
being boilers and parts of engines,
$19S, 1922; sewing machines. see, so4;; 9TH
er machinery, $141, 106; pipes and fit
-tings, SIP, S91; builders hardware, saws,
and tools, $40, 468, and sheets and plates
$66, 633; and provisions, $1,403,6 34, of
which sailed and picked pork amount
ed to 1895, 1853; lard, $19S,S7O; bacon and
hams, 1892. 679; cheese, sos. 1862, and but
ter. ST. 07. OF the articles shipped from
Porto Rico to the United States, brown
sugar amounted to $6,S13. 1854; cigars,
S1,441, 1856; leaf tobacco, $3.50 14; oranges
$314,094, and coffee, s61O,9S2. Porto Rican
coffee is evidently growing in favor in
the United States, the total quantity
shipped in 1903 being 5.461. 631 pounds,
against 1906. log pounds in 1902. Porto
Rican tobacco is also apparently enjoy
ing increased popularity. the total
quantity Of leaf tobacco shipped to the
United States in 1903 being 126S, $50
pounds. against All AIS pounds in 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
MYERS TURNS 1T DOWN.
Refuses to Pave Abandoned Right of
Way.

L E. Myers, manager of the Topeka
railway, has refused to pay for paving
the abandoned right of way of the street
car company on West Fourth between
Polk ana Western avenue, and City At
torney Spencer has held that the COM
pany IS legally liable for the cost of
paving the right of way
Hence there is a good chance to watch
a fight between the city council and the
street car company as soon as spring
really begins.
The condition out on West Fourth is
as follows: A petition for paving that
street was granted, making provisions
for paving the street car right of way
eight feet wide IN the middle of the
street After the contracts were let, the
railway company decided to remove its
tracks from Fourth between Polk and
Western avenue, and refused to pay for
the eight foot right of way pavement.
Apparently, the company was willing to
leave the eight foot strip in the middle
OF the street entirely unpaved
The city will of course try to compel
the company to pave this strip. on the
ground that it virtually abandoned a
paved street, although the pavement
mad not been actually laid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
MUST OBSERVE Etiquette

The street car, filed to the doors
with sitting and standing passengers.
was careering along at full speed when
a man came out of a side street and
chased it for half block and made a
great ado about stopping it. 1t was
brought to a stop at last and he got
on, and after waiting q minute to re-
cover his breath he seized hold of a
man ON the platform and exclaimed:
And now, sir, want an explanation
at once!''
.'But you won't get it, replied the
other, as he stood on his dignity.
you've heard that I eloped with your
wife, and you want me to tell you all
about it, but the man who'll run after
a street car and whooD around and de-
lay 40 passengers the way you have,
has no right to ask explanations from
Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
quay . Good slaanar

Tim O'Leary, who has lust ret,,rra,,
from San Lucie. Fla. the noiiti icy
haven of rest, refutes the story that 10
lately been going the rounds to tbe 'l nF
iect that Senator Quay is trouhlaj Ii.
insomnia. He emphasizes it with on -.
cldent that occurred a few davs ~. ~.
Inomas Durham. the father Of I,eader
durham, IS at San Lucie. and reca,,+Ta,
Samuel w. Norris, the well know, Icy
estate dealer, decided to paw . vistt a.
Mrs. Sooy, who is Senator Ouav,s b ISx. -
tram carrying Mr.. Norris ar.riyed ~ &C.
oes tina shortly after midnight. T iss
station agent directed Mr.. Morris - 4 tIle
clubhouse but in the darkness ar tlIe
lated traveller mistook the resiae e,,o De
senator Quay for 1t. EvervfI,in1 ~ "
dark and quiet, and after ro1.ndtS5, vas a.
me door and kicking violently for soy ~,
time, he forced open a wfndaw SoIne
ing inside, stretched himself o,-t -, go
coucn to sleep. In the nornins III q
Sooy, WHO is Senator Quavss ~eh
keeper, came down she was sfa~+io gSe e
see strange man asleep in the $500 70
MI Norris hastened to explain +b bstiqr 81.
tnougnt ne was in the ciubbo,,s-~ Il5
lnat ne fancied it was deserted hs1,a anu
ne nad made noise enough to walSe, 80 Use use
oead. During all the noise S. e,.a me
quay s..ll nad slept peacefully in an adfos,'r
ing room.-Philadelphia Record. 'oiil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

offered US which come from the very
throne of God.-Dr. Paul c. Curnick,
Methodist, Cincinnati.
RELIGION WILL NEVER DIE.
Even those who do not approve of
churches don't believe that religion will
be ever completely wiped out. It may
have general periods of disappearances,
but will surely appear again, for when
the old faith is dying and a new one
reaching maturity we have periods of
great disorder and crime and lack of
noble ambitions, and at the same time
there is a cycle of wild delusions and
Inanias.-Rev. George A. Thayer, Uni
tartan, Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
MISS BOIES is GUILTY.
Admits She Smashed Picture at State
House.

Blanch Boies appeared before Judge
HaZen in the districts court this morning
and entered a plea of guilty of malicious
destruction of property. The charge was
brought under her arrest for smashing
the picture of Clusters last fight in the
Kansas State Historical society rooms
in the state house. She punched a hole
through it with a stick because the name
of a brewery, which had published the
picture as an advertisement, was visible
previous cases for smashing of property
Miss Boies has been given a minimum
sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs F. H. Martin. wife of DR.. F. H.
Martin died at 30 o'clock this afternoon
at her home at sos Harrison street, after
an illness of a month Mrs. Martins ILL
ness has been serious for only a few days.
She had been a resident of Topeka for
thirty-five years. Arrangements for the
funeral will be announced later
Clyde L. Hamilton, aged 81, died at his
home at 1922 Kansas avenue, at $50 a. m.
today of heart failure He leaves a
daughter, Ruth, aged II years of age. The
arran gements for the funeral have not
vet been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
POINDEXTERIS BETTER.
Now Known That He Will Recover
from Injuries.

The condition of p. W. Poindexter, who
was struck by West Eighth street car
Tuesday noon is very gratifying. His
condition is not dangerous. 1t was re-
ported this afternoon that SO far as
received no internal injuries and in fact
has nothing more than severe muscular
bruises, although he was knocked a dis
lance of nearly % feet by the car. 1t is
believed that he will recover in very good
| ir1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Asked to Pav License.

Ships circus has been asked by
City License Collector Page to pay a
license of SIS for it's weeks run at the
Auditorium That seems to be cheap
enough, but the local people who are
backing the show will ask the council
Monday night to cancel the license fee
The city council cannot do this without
amending the license ordinance, but it
viii perhaps do the thing anyway, as
it sometimes does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Canal Commission An Right.

Washington, March 2.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals today
agreed to report the nominations of
the Panama canal commission with a
favorable recommendation. The Kit
fridge bill for the canal government
was referred to a subcommittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

It is noted that Farmer Gaines, of
Topeka, and Farmer Lindblom of the
Chicago board of trade, are again pre-
pairing the ground with a view to har-
vesting a crop of agriculturist dollars.
1t reminds one of good old Farmers
Alliance days to read that the organi-
cation which these gentlemen are pro-
noting is capitalized at 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
The Alnaz Ratnrnn

Libau, Russia, March 2,-Tha or,,;Sar
Aimaz, presented by the car to Ad-
miral Alexieff for use as a nrivate
yacht, returned here yesterday, The
Almaz was reported to have left Rrest
France, January 8, for the far east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

If Hearst has spent all the money
that he is alleged to have used in try
ing to secure a nomination for the
presidency, he may be compelled to
start a few more newspapers in order
to keep up expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Ben Holtwick, alleged keeper of the
"Amity'' club, was discharged in DO
lice court last evening. Holtwick is the
last of the club stewards who were ar
rested three months ago. All the 9TH
ers had been discharged. Thus closes
the spectacular grand-stand movement
of his Highness, Chief McCollum, who
announced in glaring headlines that he
would button up the clubs. Another
billboard announcement from the chief
is now due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Mrs Swellman-"You told me your
ice cream was so cents a quart. but
you've charged me so cents.'' Confec-
tioner-"Y es'm; you had it put up in
bricks" Mrs. Swellman-"But 30 cents
extra for that is exorbitant" Confec-
tioner-''W ell-er-you know, ma'am,
the Briclzlayers' union recently struck
for higher wages" Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
Work Under Police Protection

St. Louis. Mo-, March 2-Under the pro.
lection of mounted police so men were
taken into the worlds fair grounds TO-
day and put at work in place of the
grading and landscape work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

The attempt of thieves to steal the
will of George Washington is calcula-
ted to make one wonder what they
wanted with it. The property was di-
vided long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

day upon learning that he was ex-
pected to go through the alleys occa-
slonally during the night and try the
back doors. He thought, and for two
months had been working on that the
ory that all expected of him was to
stand around in the glare of the cleo
trio lights and fitch peanuts from the
accomplishing Grecian merchants. He
had spent two months in blissful ig-
norance Of what might or might not
be in the alleys on each side of KAN
hands with himself because he didn't
have to do that kind of work That is
the kind of protection the business dis
tr1ce enjoys, while the only experienced
policemen on the force are buried in
the suburbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
The Aurora saiIs for Crata

Port Said, March 2.-The Russian
cruiser Aurora left TODAY for Candiai-
island of Crete. One of the five Rus7
sian torpedo boat destroyers which left
here yesterday for Algiers has return
ed. - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Effects of the war in the Orient are
being felt by congress and bill has
been introduced raising the salaries of
all the members and of the president,
vice president and cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

John Rhodes. the Tenth avenue junk
list, did not clean off the sidewalk
around his shop fast enough to suit
Dusenperry In fact it is hard mat
ter to please Dusenberry. Me. Rhodes
was arrested for obstructing the side
walks. He cleaned up a whole lot of
debris, and put it out of sight, but the
place did not look bright and clean
enough to suit the special officer. Mr..
Rhodes will be heard on the subject
this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

keep. 1t is extremely unsafe to disturb
the peace of a North Topeka policeman
When any one in that part of town
feels the desire to disturb the peace
creeping over him, he will do well to
retire to the residence district and dis
turb some man with family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Secretary Taft's proposition to COM
bine ship subsidy bill with one reduc-
ing the tariff savors of jumping out of
the frying pan into the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

There are indications that Korea soon
will be thoroughly Japanned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Bishop John w. Hamilton's lecture
'Marauders. Miracles and Men of Mex
leo, Auditorium, Wednesday, Mar. Q. 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Robert Harrison and M. Morgan gave
an imitation of the Munroe- Sharkey
fight last night in North Topeka, and
in so doing disturbed the peace of two
policemen. That is why both men
languished few lines in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

Otto Anderson and William Wood were
also discharged. They were both accused
of running the same nuisance at the same
time: The court could not see how both
could be the whole works, so he fired
both of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

NJ. j. MARBLE, who was seriously carved
in a fight with F. NJ. Leslie in North To-
peka Sunday night, will not prosecute his
assailant. Leslie has agreed to pay the
expense of repair, and make good the
tailor work done when Marble was seWed
up. Which is very kind of Mr.. Leslie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

A negro was running around hunting a
doctor last night. He desired to meet a
doctor because he had been swatted on
the coco and a light midnight lunch bit
ten out of his neck. But when he did
find surgeon who was willing to repair
baked when the physician wanted to
cauterize the wound on his neck. But
the police never heard of the fracas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

~, ~ u power is good thing If n.
WIZ Is made out in your favor. sne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02
LOCAL MENTION.

The New Midland hotel has installed
a fine new range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-02

: FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
SUN AND r1OON
, DYNAMITE CASE

Denver. Jan. Ga Georgetown spe-
cial to the Republican last night says:
Alexander II. Colburn, blacksmith
and miner of Idaho Springs, who was
called shortly before court adjourned,
testified that J. f. Chandler, former sec
retary of the Idaho Springs Miners I'm
ion, told him In Cassons saloon that il
work on the Sun and Moon mine was
started with 'scab" miners, the mine
would be blown up and he would see to
it that it was blown up. This was the
finale OF the day for the prosecution.
Joseph Boyd. liveryman of Idaho
Springs said that he had been ap-
preached by Philip Fire, who was
killed at the Sun and Moon, and Car
bonetti and NapOli. on the night of the
explosion and had been asked to rent a
rig to carry them to ellison gulch.
There was a dispute over the price
asked for the rig and they did not take
it. The road to ellison gulch is the
road to the Sun and Moon mine.
Colburn, the principal witness of the
day, is known in Idaho Springs and vi
cinity as Ham" Colburn, and the
prosecution asserts that the testimony
cannot be impeached. Herman and
Aaron Ellison, Swedes, testified that
Herman had quit the Sun and Moon
mine. fearing violence. They asserted
that Tressider. one of the defendants.
told them that Herman might go down
into the mine and not come up again.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
MOVEMENT OF JAPANESE TROOPS
LIKELY TO PRECIPITATE WAR

Chez Foo, Jan. 6.-Eight thousand
Japanese are reported as being ready
to land at Masampho. Their landing
probably means war.
A regiment of COssacks is expected
~ Port Arthur and the reserves are
being moved from Blagoestchensk to
lsitishar.
The position of the troops in Man
churia is being rearranged. but their To-
cation is being kept secret. Stores are
accommodating at Port Arthur and mill
tary telegraph wires run in all direc-
tions. There is a greatly increased
igilance among the port officials. naval
and military Meanwhile the utmost
gaiety prevails. with balls, masquerad-
ing and theatricals.
The Novi krai emphatically affirms
that "Manchuria is henceforth Russian.
and will never be surrendered. At pres
ent the Russo-.Japanese negotiations
regard only Corea. and will end most
favoraby for Russia, if the latter
keeps a powerful fleet at Port Arthur
and 100000 bayonets in Manchuria. and
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS-
Would Repeal Land Laws.

Senator Gibson of Montana, leader m
public land acts. was before the public
land commission and urged repeal ON
the desert land, timbe. and stone and
homestead commutation acts.
He called attention to the immense
areas of lands being absorbed under
these laws, a large portion of which is
going into the hands of corporations
and spectators, he said.
Referring to the argument being
made that repeal of the land laws
would prevent further accumulation or
funds for government irrigation works.
he said he would be pleased to see If
rigatiOn works stopped rather than SEQ
bad land laws retained on the statute
books.
He said the irrigation fund contains
SIG 100000 and is revolving or perpct-
ual, as money expended must be re-
turned by the benefciaries under gov
ernment irrigation enterprises. Even
should the source of further increase be
cut off by land law repeal, the amount
would be increased to Il considerable
extent by sales of timber. and while
the fund might be crippled. it would
not be prOStrated.
Senator Gibson said he approved IN"
Quarles bill, which proposes repeal OF
all land laws excepting the homestead.
Representative Mondell also appeared
| before the committee and called atten-
ton to the fact that Canada, through
liberal land laws, is attracting large
numbers of settlers from this country
across the line into British Columbia.
More generous land laws are needed IN
this country to check this drain upon
our farming communities.
The land board will hold no further
meetings until after the return OF its
| members upon the live stock conven-
tions at Portland. Oregon, January lIth
to 18th, and will make no recommended
tiOnS to Congress until that time.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
viii Consider Treaty First.

At meeting of the cabinet called
by the President December 10Th the
Panama situation was the principal
subject under consideration. All the
members of the cabinet except Secre-
tary Hay, who was ILL., Secretary Shaw
and Attorney General Knox, who were
out of the city, were present. The
ineeIsaa waGs ore. efs&ia !bngt-t held
for several weeks, the session consum-
ing quite two hours. At the conclusion
Of the meeting the members were not
communicative, but it was learned that
in addition to a discussion OF matters
relating to Panama several depart
mental matters of minor Importance
were considered.
Secretary Root was delayed nearly
half an hour in his arrival at the meet
ing, having been in conference with
General Reyes, the special represen-
tative of Colombia. This circumstance
caused it 20 transpre that during the
illness Of Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root has been designated by the Pres
ldent to conduct the negotiations or
l.is government with General Reyes.
Secretary Root laid before the Presi-
dent the details of his interview with
the Colombian minister.
Careful consideration was given to
the Colombian note filed with the State
Department by General Reyes, but it
can be said that no answer yet has
been made to it. The note was sub
mitted by the Colombian minister In
Spanish. Some delay was encountered
in the translation of the document, but
finally the translation was laid before
the President and Secretary Root for
consideration. Secretary Root In
formed General Reyes this afternoon
that the reply Of this government was
not ready, but that it weuld be given
him as soon as possible. Secretary
Root will give the response to General
Reyes when a decision as 10 its pre-
else nature has been reached. No In
timatiOn Of the contents of General
Reyes note or of the reply OF this
government is given from any author
itative source. 1t is known, however.
that the administration regards the
ratification Of the treaty with the re
public Of Panama as the first step TO
be taken in the entire pending mat
ter. What this government may do
subsequently will be determined at
least in part by the circumstances then
surrounding the case. Just now it is
said authoritativcly there is nothing
in the situation to arouse serious CON
Cern.
General Reyes has not indicated to
Secretary Root what his intentions are
regarding his future movements. 1t
is presumed he will remain in Wash
ingtOn at least until the reply OF the
United States to his note shall have
been presented, but so far as can be
ascertained nothing different is known
as to his Intentions.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08

warns Japan that any expectation Of
success over Russia is an idle dream -
Should the japanese occupy Masam
pho, it would result in bringing mat
ters to a crisis. Admiral Alexieff tthe
Russian viceroy in the Far EasD. hay
ing full power to act in the case O: such
provocation.
ST. Petersburg Jan. 5.-ln reply to
Japan, Russia made great concession,
and hopes her proposals will prove ac-
ceptable to Japan.
The foreign Office informed the Asso-
ciated Press to-day that instructions
had been sent to Viceroy AleXierf. on
which the reply was based. The latter
was drawn up in the most conciliatory
spirit. Some of the Japanese proposals
were accepted. while others were made
the subject of extended observations
and were met by counter proposals.
Toxic. Jan. 5. LOS p. m.-The Rus
sian reply to Japan has not yet been
received. 1t is reported from Nladivos-
took that the Russian squadron there is
preparing for action.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-08
COLORADO STATE
CAPITAL AFFAIRS
Board of PardonS.

-JaIas the year ending December |,
100 tie State Board oi Pardons held
twelve meetings. The board consid-
ereo lIj cases. giving two considera-
uona 10 six. OF these the 'soard recon-
mei-"N thirteen for pardon, six granted
oy Iu HruOr Orman, seven by Governor
Pea body, twenty-five for commutation
oi sentence, nine of which were granted
by rN.a.uur Orman. thirteen by Gov
emo Peabody, and refused recon-
men auauus ior clemency to l40.
A the tegIHning OF the year there
were a.Nt!-iuur applications unconsid1
erec and l7g applications were filed
dui7nt Iha year. making a total of 25G.
OF these 80 We're considered, eighteen
were ralaled before their applications
for iIIouu We're considered. three were
discharged and one died, i total of l9l.
leaving iIrty-tive cases unconsldered
at tn end OF the year.
uHIe" the rules formulated by Gov
erno brmau applications for parole
We're e.rrred TO the Board of Pardona
for review From December /. 1902, to
Apr 1903. nnety-two applications
Were Considered by the board, fifty OF
whiCh We're recommended for parole
and forty two refused recommendation.
From April .. 1909. 10 December /.
1903, 02l applications for paroles wero
receih d. uI which 10 were paroled and
eleven refused.