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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
A MILLION FOR Japan.
Toxic Collector Will Give Art collee
tons of Thirty Years to Swell
the MAJ Fund

Toxic. Feb. 8.--Kakashiro Okahura, a
millionaire Of Toxic. offers his private
museum for sale in America and England
for $1,000. 900, which he purposes to donate
TO the Japanese wal fund.
The museum contains the most famous
private collection in Japan. and represents
ihe labor of thirty years in collecting, and
nm expenditure exceeding LOCO. 900 yen. In
elnded among the many rare curios are
more than a thousand Tibetan, Chinese,
sSiamese, Korean and Japanese IDOLS. COW
ering q period of thirteen centuries. The
most interesting Individual piece is the de-
sign OF the fifth shotgun.
The offer inctndes the museum BUILDING.
which are buff parts of temples. oil
iings. panels and ancient woodwork
y Okahura hopes that some
a. !. or museum Will purchase 5pre-
~. lie collection intact. He willing
. me s. any condition. pro5edins the
y o. saa caches the wal fund.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
RUSSIA INTRIGUING.
Efforts Making Secretly at Seoul to &c,
Control of the Hermit King
dom's Ruler,

Toxic, Feb. 26.-According to reports
of local banks. the national loan Of
$49,8O0, 900 has been covered nearly
four times. The intense patriotism of
all classes is evidenced by the fact that
even the servants and laborers are con-
tributing from their savings.
According to a Seoul correspondent,
pro-Russian intrigues are being car
ried on there under the active leader
ship of ~Yi-Yon-Gik, former minister Of
war. The correspondent AYERS the in
triguers meet at night at the French
legation. Their object Is, he says, to
get the emperor to remove with his
court to ~Cbyunchyon, fifty miles east
of Seoul.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
MAY BE BIG STRIKE.
Wage Troubles at cudahy Plant i,
Louisville Leading Toward a
General WAGE War.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 27.-The strike
pf 200 butchers employed by the Louis
vile Packing company, over wage diff
~ferences, has reached an acute stage,
President NJ. J. Donnelly of the Ma
tional Meat Cutters union announcing
that If the demands are not acceded to
he will call out every butcher employed
by the Cudahy interests in all parts of
the United States. The strikers will to-
morrow present their demands, which
In effect are that boys who do the work
of butchers and meat cutters be paid
the wages named for that class of
work. The Louisville company is con
Lrolled by the Cudahys.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
GLAD AT COLON.
Panamanians Are So Glad They Con
tinue Demonstrations.

Colon, Feb. 27.-The celebrations of the
ratification Of the canal treaty Tuesday
by the United States senate continue.
The band Of the United States flagship
Olympia played a selection Of Panama and
American national airs at the railroad
Offices yesterday, many ladies being pres
ent. There were fireworks displays In
every part Of the town till early this morn
Ing, when the crowds in the streets dis
persed.
A detachment Of 47O United States ma
rlnes, until recently encamped at Empera-
dor and Bas Obispo, Is now on Its way to
Colon. The men will embark on the aux
iliary cruiser Dixie.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Patriotic Exercises.

Huron, S.. D., Feb. 25.--Washington'a
birthday was recognized here by the
closing of government offices, banks,
md many business houses; appropriate
exercises were had in some of the
school buildings, n flags n bunt-
ing were literally displayed from nu-
nervous buildings. Judge A. w. Burt
delivered an address in. the high
school; and a number Of old soldiers
spoke to students in different school
buildings. Among them were Past De-
partment Commander Phil Lawrence,
Captain H. S. Mouser, and DR.. Smith,
at the Utah street school; Captain
Losey, Lieutenant Wibirt, Captain
Cook and Asher F. Pay were at the
illinois street building; DR.. Brockway
AID H. r.. Hoskyn at the Third street
building; Captain Teets and p. H.
WOOD. All the exercises We're well at
tended and very interesting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
BAD USE OF THE FLAG.
French and Dominicans Said to Have
Employed Stars and Stripes for
IiIeaitimate Object.

Washington, Feb. Pin his repol
to the navy department concerning his
recent visit to the insurgent general
outside the walls of Santo Domingo
city, Ensign H.. l.. Brinser relates an
Interview which he had with General
AriVos, who was at the head Of the
revolutionary forces Of that section, in
which the latter made the serious
charge hat Frenchmen and Dominican
soldiers We're using the American flag
% reach Santo Domingo in safety.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
CLOSE TO CONFLICT.
Japanese Are Pressing a Great Force
Into Territory Near YaIu River,
Where Russians Are.

Shanghai, Feb. ga japanese army
corps lande at Chemulpo, Korea,
totaling about 80. 1000 men, has already
been deployed between Seoul and Ping
Yang. The advance guards are even
north of the latter place. Owing to
a partial thaw the roads are a and
transportation of pEaXisions and war
munitions most difficult.
Seoul, Feb. 24.-The Russians are
keeping UP communication between
Will and Anju. Korea is open other
wise and 40 advance to the southwark
has yet been made. Russian spies are
reported in the vicinity of Ping Yang.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
NATIONAL GUARD SOCIETY.
Movement of Militiamen to Form a,
ORGANIZATION In South Dakota.

Movement of Militiamen to Form a.
Organization In South Dakota.
Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 26.--A meet
Ing of the representatives of the mill
tia companies of the state Will be held
in Aberdeen on the evening of Feb
ruary 26. for the purpose of organizing
the National Guard Association Of
South Dakota. The call for the meet
Ing was signed by about a dozen Off
GERS and members of the militia who
We're here last week to attend the bus
mess mems banquet and smoker. The
organization will consist of representa-
tiyes OF the various companies In the
state guard, and 1t will really be civ
tlian in character, though devoted TIC
the interests of the guard.
The date decided upon for the formal
dedication Of the new Brown county
court house Is March Is, and commit
tees from the board OF county COM
missioners and the city have the mat
ter in charge, the intention being to
.tirely to Brown county people.
Frank Coburn, arrested for steal
Ing a team of horses in this county,
today waived examination and was
bound over to the circuit court in the
sum Of $1,000, for which bonds were
given. Young Coburn, who lives in
North Dakota, alleges that he bought
1.-THE horses.
Al organization Of grain growers in
Brown county has been effected and
the company will be Incorporated I'M
der The laws OF South Dakota for the
purpose of building farmers or inde-
pendent grain elevators in this re-
.gion, wherever the farmers show a
disposition to patronize them and sus-
tain them against the combinations OF
odd line companies. N. o. P. Syno-
ground is president, +. H. Smith treas
,urer, and q. J.. Mather secretary. A
meeting for the further perfection OF
the organization will be held at Gro
ton ON March 2, and a large interest
iii being manifested.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Hsraethief Escaped.

Deadwood, s.. D., Feb. 26.-L. 4
Seals, wanted at Rapid City for horse
stealing. has again made an escape
from the officers and is at large. Seals
field at Rapid City. was recaptured BY
DEPUTY Sheriff Hall and he eiuded that
officer In DeadMood.Ee is suffering
with injuries received In q railroad
wreck some weeks-sgo, and 1t had been
recommended by doctors that he be
given q warmer place TO sleep thar the
Lawrence county Jail provided. The
aherfn guarded him during the night
and IN b morning, at the prisoners
request. stepped out for d drink OF wa.
.eIs On his return Seals Was miss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

A fire, fight and a runaway was
the amusement at LaCross last Sum
day.
Drouth and an energetic street COM
missioner are filling the frog ponds at
Kirwin.
Friday is all right. A Doniphan fish
ernan landed 81 fair sized croppie on
that day.
Two mules, one 2s and the other 27
years of age, are the property of a
Highland citizen.
The latest marriage at whiting was
that of Mr.. Hedge. He thinks the path
Will not be a thorny one.
Nine swarms of bees have been cap
tured by one family at the Confederate
Cross Roads, Jewell county.
Owing to a kind constituency the ed
itor of the Kirwin Kansan has been in
dulging in cherry pie this week.
Great Bends council has declared the
wooden awning must go by August
and that no more can be erected.
So fatal is the fly poison of a Doug
lass inventor that he has gotten out
circulars and applied for patent.
A merry-go-round reached Burr Oak
at the same time two thirds of the
youngsters were down with the meas
les.
An Atwood girl had her arm broken
by being thrown from a mule. But she
gets out of helping her mother seed a
hundred quarts of cherries.
The political war is so fierce in Jack
son county that one politician who lost
$50 is accusing the other faction of US
ing it in the campaign fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

lFron1 the Philadelphia Record.1
Can't stand prosperity-Hard times.
Take notice-All men when a pretty
girl passes.
Isn't this cherry pie great?" Yes:
it's a peach
When some men fail in business they
actually make a failure of 1t.
We all have our trials, and most OF
us like to report them in full.
Fortune knocks once at every ones
door, but misfortune is forever knock
ing.
what fools these mortals be-" is
spoken of other mortals and don't in
clude us.
Lots of people believe in one religion
because they're too lazy to investigate
the others.
Even the men who have greatness
thrust upon them imagine they have
achieved it.
Don't get chesty because you happen
to be rolling in wealth. Some day you
may roll out of it.
It's easy to rejoice over the success
of your brother, so long as his success
isn't greater than yours.
A girl doesn't need any light in the
parlor when she's entertaining her
young man, if he's good match.
Lovers do lots of making up without
Quarreling, and some married people
do lots of quarreling without making
up.
A young fellow likes to have a girl
love him, but he doesn't care about
having her fathers bulldog attached
to him.
Il wonder why foreign noblemen
travel incognito when they come to
this country" ITO elude their credi-
tors, suppose
Nell-"Fm just taking lessons in
painting; did you know" Belief
suspected it, of course; but your COM
plexion will improve with practice
Druggist-''You don't look WELL
Customer-"I'm not" Druggist-'Have
you tried our 'Panacea'?" Customer
Yes; but I don't think that's what's
the matter with me-
Wise-"Your wife will certainly de-
mand an explanation when you get
home" De TanQue (very fulD-"Oh,
I'll josh put FER Off" Wise-''Well, she
certainly won't need to be put on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE.

The city printing scandal has served
more valuable purpose to the city,
perhaps, than the mere recovery of a
few thousand dollars of badly needed
cash. 1t has uncovered a condition of
official negligence regarding the finan-
cial affairs of the city which is amaz-
ing to the taxpayer who has supposed
that the expenditure of his money was
being attended to in a business-like
manner.
There appears to be prevailing cpl
demic of gross carelessness or incom-
potency in the financial management of
city affairs, and it would not be sur
prising if the people of Topeka should
demand a housekeeping. No doubt
there are a number of city officers who
are at this time shaking in their shoes
for fear of some such result. They are
trying to shoulder off the responsibility
for the official printing muddle, and are
pulling in their sails, mailing down their
matches. and making things ready for
stormy trip over the political pillows
next spring.
When bills are given the o. K. mark
by an official whose business it is TO
o. K. such bill, that official should
know that the city is getting exactly
what the bill calls for, and is paying
for nothing else. That is not all, for it
is that officials business, unless the
city has made other arrangements by
contract, to see to it that the goods
which are supplied on bills to his de-
partment are obtained at the lowest
possible prices.
This auditing committee of the coun-
Gil, which is supposed to pass on all
claims after they have been through
the o. K. process, is a good deal of a
farce. 1t is composed of three council
men. 1t is their business, once a
month, to go through a bunch of sew
eral hundred bills. This takes time-a
good deal of time if properly done. Very
often the auditing is done by one, or
possibly two, of the committee. The
work is rushed through because the
councilmen are busy, and can't afford
to put in the necessary time on the job.
The investigation of the city printing
bills show that they even have failed
to foot up the statements, and the city
has actually paid claims for a greater
amount than the various items on the
statement called for. 1t shows also.
that they have allowed the printing
bills for years when those bills did not
set forth as much information about
the amount of space used, the price.
etc, as does the bill of any ordinary
newspaper to its smallest advertiser.
And the city was using $1,000 worth of
q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09

There was a knock at the back door.
not a timid knock nor bold one but
just an ordinary knock producing the
sound with the proper infection to be
respectful.
When the door opened she of the
house, whom book agents disrespect-
fully term the lady of the house" saw
there a man of about 55 years with gray
hair, cap in hand and a request for
something to eat.
He was of the genus hobo, for in this,
day every man who travels other than
by Pullman, tourist or smoker is
hobo, so in the common language
whether he was a working man out of
a job or one of our gentlemen of a row
ing disposition he will be termed
tramp.
1t was the glorious Fourth but the
tramp had taken no notice OF the holi-
day except to dodge firecrackers and
unloaded revolvers and muskets.
Please, mann. may I get something
to eat?' he said when the door WIS OPP
ened.
Yes. sir was the reply. There
isn't much here I am afraid"
THANK you, miss, anything will do.
am hungry and not particular"
Two roast beef sandwiches, glass OF
milk, some cheese and a piece of pie
was all the larder would divulge but
the tramp ate them with relish.
II am richer than Rockefeller in one
way, at least" he said between
,nouthfuls as he sat on the
relish that was good to see. Il have an
appetite and everything tastes good, but
1 am short of food. Rockefeller can buy
all the food he wants, but he hasn't an
appetite or a digestion. He would give a
million dollars to eat as 1 do Don't be-
Iieve, though, I'd sell my appetite even
for a million. That is. perhaps / would.
1 don't really know whether 1 would or
not
When the pie came on the mann ask
ed him where he was bound.
For Chicago, mann, to work at my
trade. L a harnessmaker- won't
west to work in the logging camps, but
going back There's been a good many
changes in the harness business. L re
member when we used to put hides in big
watts to tan and would date them and
then they would be ready to work up into
leather goods in seven years. Now they
tan hides in 48 hours for the cheaper har-
ness. like the harness making business
out of doors. But am getting too old
for that work
Il came through on a freight train, but
was put off here. / asked the trainman
out west if 1 could ride. He said: "A
whole train crew was fired last week for
letting some tramps ride and last night
when a fellow asked me to ride told
him he couldn't, but 1 guess after 1 went
away he got on the train. took the hint
Il am obliged to you for your kindness.
mann; 1 stopped at all those big houses
up the street and asked for something to
eat, but they didn't have anything to give
mann, the world would be better. I'll put
these dishes in the sink for you. Good
by. mann, and thank you"
Was he a tramp?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09

their leader in a third story hotel parlor.
summed as a. deadly cockatrice in the
corridor of the same building.
It would be different now. An ap-
peal has been granted and Mr.. Burton
will be a candidate for reelection, un-
less the sentence OF the st. Louis court
is confirmed by the highest tribunal
in the land. He is now receiving the
secret aid, and in the event of acquit-
tai, will have the open support of the
men who repudiate him in public.
The case of J. Ralph Burton has few
parallels among the lives of Americas
public men. In the absence of friend
ship of a more substantial nature the
derelict officer is eager and willing to
accept that social equality that is toll
Grated only, behind barred doors, even
though he must pocket his dignity and
bow in deep humility, in the presence
of honorable men. Burton has arrived
at that point where charity is demand
ed of those who have always combat
ted his political elevation. He can ex-
pect nothing from the combination that
has been responsible for his ascension.
Excepting when the interest of this
coterie are subserved by friendliness,
the members are stern and pitiless as
the master of a slave.
Kansas may scorn Senator Burton
and exonerate his political friends; but
the men who are familiar with the his
tory of the formers rise are better pre-
pared to extend him humane sympa-
thy in his present wretchedness, than
are those who pointed out the will-o'
the-wisp that has lured him to shame
and ruin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.l


Youth deals in fancy; age, in facts.
How much you expect from the post
man. And how little you get.
If you must abuse somebody, abuse the
ideal characters in a novel
Occasionally a little meek man amuses
every one by making stand.
The average mans judgment is so poor
that he runs risk every time he uses It,
Many a man wants to deliver a swift
kick, and is not certain of his ability to
deliver it.
The humiliation of losing your teeth is
not all: think of the terror of having
them pulled!
We do not read poetry in books, get
ting all we want on printed cards handed
us by applicants for charity.
1t is said that a club woman will work
herself to death in helping a woman who
is giving a party, and that the average
lodge woman makes a speciality IN rum
ming a funeral.
A man living on a popular road in the
suburbs of Atchison, says that, late at
night, he can't tell by the singing whether
it is a picnic party coming in or a drum
ken party going out
The mother of a boy was sitting on
the porch The boy came out eating q
big piece of bread and butter. If that
should fall on your toes" the mother
said, lit would mash them
An Atchison woman who weighs two
hundred pounds carries feminine depend
her husband, who barely tips the scale at
a hundred and. fifteen pounds
If you want to entertain a child ask him
to watch you take a. bitter dose of medt-
cine. or let him gaze at something Writh-
ing in pain, or look at a dead dog or BIRD
wringing when anguish takes hold, be-
gins early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-09
DON'T LEAVE NORTH TOPEKA.

There is a disposition TO spread a SEN
timent against North Topeka as resi-
dence and business portion to the city.
NatuI ally the flood of this week is the
actuating motive.
The food was in no sense serious. 1t
came almost wholly from Soldier creek
and not from, the Kansas river and was
not so bad as in a dozen towns in
Kansas. The damage was confined in
tie main to the gardens and door
yards for in only limited number of
places did the water rise to a level
With the floors of the houses. Soldier
creek has never been so high as this
year, at least the memories of the old
est inhabitants do not indicate that it
has. Its condition was therefore most
unusual and may not recur in many
years. Had Soldier creek remained
within it's banks there would have been
little or no damage from the water in
North Topeka.
Compare the situation of the people
of North Topeka with that of the citi-
zens of the Cottonwood and Neosho
valleys whose homes have been under
water five times during this spring
and summer. Their stock has been
carried away. their crops ruined and
in many instances the people have
been driven to the hills but they are
standing by their guns. They realize
that this has been a most unusual
year and that while such a condition
as has existed this year is a possibili-
ty next year, it is far from the range
of probability.
There is no reason why any one
should abandon North Topeka be-
cause Soldier creek was naughty this