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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
In CONFERENCE.
Kansas Fusion Leaders Gather
at Topeka Headquarters.
Arc Many Calls for Campaign
Speeches by Judge Dale.

The Democratic executive commit
tee and the candidates on the fusion
state ticket are holding a conference
at the Throop this afternoon. The
principal topic of discussion is the
place and time for opening the state
campaign, and the sort of a campaign
to be conducted.
Judge David NJ. Dale, candidate for
governor, arrived last night. Judge
Dale is not talking much, but he acts
like a man who is pretty well satisfied
over conditions. He does not even
indicate any great elation over the
fact that o. z. Smith. one of the big
Republican wheel-horses of Wichita
and a member of the Republican state
committee, as we'll as a delegate to the
recent Republican national conven-
ton, will support him.
So far as he indicated this morn
ing, Judge Dale has no preference
concerning the opening of the cam
paign. He says that is for the com
mittee to decide. 1t has been suggest
ed that the opening meeting be held
in Wichita, Judge Dale's home.
Major A. M. Harvey, who is the
First district. says he would like to
have the opening meeting held some
where in the First district. Major
Harvey says he believes he will de-
feat Congressman Curtis, but he would
like to have rousing meeting at
some First district point to start
things off in good shape.
Among the other candidates who
were on hand this morning were Thos.
M. Dolan of Clifton, candidate for
state treasurer; NJ. w. Wells of Paola,
candidate for attorney general; John
H Curran of Topeka, candidate for
Olathe and Judge NJ. B. Nicholson of
Council Grove candidates for supreme
justices; F. H. Chase of Hoyt, candi-
date for railroad commissioner, and
others.
NJ. S. Belisle of Larned, who has been
nominated by the fusionists for con-
gresS in the Seventh district in opposi-
ton to Victor Murdoch, is also here.
Other prominent Democrats who are
here early were Thomas G. Fitch of
Wichita, who came up with Judge
Dale; w. H. L. Pepperell of Concordia,
secretary of the state committee; T. ]:
Emporia, and others. Chairman Sapp
did not get in till noon.
Judge E. S. Waterbury of Emporia
and Albert Griffin of Topeka, who rep
resent the middle-of-the-road Populist
element, were at the Throop this morn
ing. watching proceedings. Judge Wa
terbury said he was only there as IAN
observer"
A great many calls are coming for
speeches from Judge Dale. John Cur
ran says he has had nine such requests
himself in the last few days, and the
Democratic committee has had many
more. Judge Dale will speak entirely
under the direction of the state COM
mittee.
1t was expected that the Populist eX-
ecutive committee would also get to-
gether today, but Judge w. j. Babb.
chairman of the committee, is in st.
Louis. John Curran, secretary of the
committee, said today a meeting of
the full state committee will probably
be called before long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
MOB CUTS WIRES.
Seems Determ ined on Lynching
Negro Prisoner in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 16.-The officials of
the Western Union Telegraph company
have been advised by the manager of
their company at Savannah, that mob
at Statesboro has seized the Western
Union operator there and closed up the
telegraph Office at Statesboro. 1t is inn
possible at this time to communicate
with Statesboro by telegraph.
Savannah, Ga, Aug. 16.-A special
from Statesboro says trouble over the
trial of negroes there is imminent.
Several soldiers have been forcibly dis
armed by the citizens. Judge Daily who
house steps at 1 p. M, pleading with
the people for quiet
The mob was growing in number and
a lynching was feared at any moment.
The riot call has been sounded in this
city, Savannah, for the militia to as
SaFnhle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
GORE SIGHTS

IF'rom the Atchison Globe-I
It's an outrage" man said today.
Still, it's not the only one.
When you write a letter have you a
very good reason for writing?
- 4 a girl who can mab make go coed wedding
An Atchison girl who has been disap-
pointed in love is growing fat
The larger the bunch of keys a man
carries, the more worthless he Is, as a
rule.
Fewer men are making fools of them
selves over drink. Don't be one of them.
There isn't anything very bad with any
one who has his best times at home
The fall of Port Arthur is not the only
important event postponed from day to
day.
There is said to be she-Jim Dumps in
get blue about?
We are so hospitable in Atchison that
it is impossible to visit the town a week
and not have indigestion.
When people hear about your purchase.
they nearly always say: You PAID 700
much They rarely say: You got it
cheap"
Just before a woman got on a train at
the union depot yesterday she fondly KISS
kissed her friends.
II hope I am hospitable, and that 1
Young 19Sn S prairie Chickens. / invite no
guests. Drake Watson.
A woman is foolish if she believes ev-
erything her husband tells her, but she
is more foolish if she doesn't believe, and
lets him see it.
An old maid. particularly. should hoard
her money, there being no prospect that
she may find refuge in a Home for
DrunkardS Wives.
II haven't much sense Alb. Harvey
stated in the postoffice at Shannon last
night, but / know too much to invest in
a temperance billiard hail.
Miss Dayse Mayme Appleton met John
Harvey the streets today, and laugh
ed so violently at one of his jokes that
we believe she is in love with him.
1t is a tragic experience that every time
a father sends out a relief expedition to
his daughter there is a new member to
her family to come home on 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom die Chicago News.l

lfTOm the Chicago NeWS-l
Society is human nature on dress pa
rade.
woman aatters with her eyes; man
with his tongue.
Many homely woman has the face to
pose as a work of art
The circle in which most of us move IS
but scant half-mile track.
Even when the worm does turn 1t
doesn't create very much excitement
It's a pity that we can't insure our pipe
dreams before they go up in smoke.
Did you ever see a newspaper portrait
of a man who was in politics for his
health?
A penniless man is always telling you
how charitable he would be if he had the
price.
mans clothes are less apt to make
him than his wife's dressmaker bills are
to break him.
It's easy for an editor to drop into
poetry; ali he has to do is to sit down in
his waste basket.
Over 500 umbrellas were found in the
room of a St. Louis crook. He believed
in laying up something for rainy day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

of the week to determine the matter.
But it will almost be like the flip of a
coin to decide which side will win
The rules determining whether a sew
er is to be built or not in a certain dis
trict of the city are peculiar. If a ma
jority of the resident property owners
petition against it's building, the city
cannot levy a tax against the district
for that purpose. On the other hand if
a majority of the people favor the sew
er, the city still has the say whether or
not it shall be constructed. Conse-
quently if the demonstrating petitioners
are in the minority, those who do favor
it will still have their wishes in the
matter subjected to the ideas of the city
council.
The Santa Fe Railway company which
owns much property in the district, has
not taken sides in the matter either
way. Had this big corporation joined
the demonstrating side the proposition
would have been overwhelmingly lost.
In order to determine the result it is
necessary for the city engineer to look
up the property holdings of every per-
son who signed the demonstrating petit
tion. That is an enormous task in a
district as large as the Second ward.
Three men are at work on the task,
and they will be busy for the rest of the
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
A COUNTRY CLUB.
Society People Are Planning for Out
door Recreation.

Topeka people are considering a
plan for the establishment of a coun-
try club near the city. A committee
composed of w. J. Black, Armin Fass-
Ter, T. d. Hammatt and c. B. Merriam
have visited the country clubs at Kan
sas City, st. Joseph, Wichita and other
cities with the purpose of investigating
them and getting pointers as to meth
DDS and plans.
The Topeka people want to learn
what obstacles were met in the various
cities and learn how they were over
come SO that the same trouble will not
arise at Topeka. Then they desire to
learn what features have been found
to be the most successful in other
cities and try to adopt the plans fol-
lowed by other cities in establishing
the club at Topeka. In fact this COM
mittee has been trying to learn as
much as possible in regard to the pre-
liminary work of starting country
club, so that the people of Topeka may
profit by the experience of the people
of other cities.
This committee will make reports
from time to time to the people who
are interested in the club, and it will
of the gentlemen of this committee
that the plans for the Topeka country
club will be formulated.
Plans for the club house have not
reached a definite stage, and probably
will not for time. However, it is
generally understood that a commo-
dious and permanent club house will
be erected. The club house will be
built with broad, shady verandas, and
large high ceilinged rooms. The rooms
will be light and airy. The club house
will have a cafe, where lunches will
be served for those who wish them. A
reading room and smoking
room would also be provided, as well
as room for billiards, pool and ping
pong, and other indoor amusements.
A feature of the club house would be
the music room and a dancing pa
vilion.
Outdoors it is planned that a spa
cious lawn will surround the house.
A golf links will be secured adjacent
to the club house and tennis courts
and a bowling alley will be provided
for. A place will be provided for other |
outdoor sports and amusements.
The advantages of a country club |
are many 1t will prove a valuable |
addition to the city from a social fea-
ture. Plans for a country club have |
been under way in Topeka on several |
occasions but nothing has ever result |
I'd. However, the indications are that |
the present plans will be carried out |
The club house will be located out |
side the city limits far enough in the |
to make a pleasant drive. The |
promoters plan that the club will prove /
an attraction to those who drive, to /
take a spin into the country in the |
evenings and spend a few hours at the |
club house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

Another week has passed without any
very serious damage to crops, or with
out materially reducing earlier esti-
mates of the harvest. Wheat 7las risen
TO an unusual figure. $1.07, owing to re-
ports of injury by rust. The govern
ment report for August 1 has been is
sued, indicating a crop of sos. 900, 900
bushels of wheat and 1854, 0OO, 900 bush
els of corn. Some deterioration has ia
ken place in wheat since the above re-
port, and private estimates are cur
rent as low as $50. 600 bushels. High
prices for wheat seem reasonably GER
tain. says Clews & Co.'S Financial Re
view. since a short crop and increasing
home consumption mean less surplus
for export at a time when Europe's
necessities are urgent; the worlds
wheat crop being anywhere from 80 to
100 millions less than last year. Grow
ers, therefore. should receive good prices
for their product in compensation for
a shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
JAYHAWKER JOTS.

Wamego claims hunters in the Rosebud
returned to find the land they left behind
raising 2l4-pound tomatoes.
The Dewey estate is to be settled This
Will come as cheerful news to many a
western ranchman and cowboy
The Saints having been reorsanized
what they need is someone besides Big
Jake Schrant to pummsl the ball.
The temperature was 1O2 at Abilene
sunday and corn suffered The conditions
OF the congregations were not mentioned.
Business improves at BeIvue as the
august moon grows rounder. Four dou-
week.
Mr.. Oscar Smith of Wichita is out
spoken for Judge Dale. But can he bring
along Mr. Jones and Mr.. Brown? Ayei
There's the rub
Over a 22-mile rural route a Junction
City girl will carry the daily mail A
strict provision of the government service
is flirting route.
Land in the Arkansas valley will be
worth 800 per acre as soon as the under
Get out the drills before frost
The feature of a Sunday cIambake at
LeavenWorth was prize fight so fierce
that the referee deemed it nercifuI 10
ring down the curtain in the seventh
round.
Down in Miami county the anti-Kelly
faction named a young lady for county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
IFrom the Philadelphia Rec,

ltTOIn the PnllaQelQnla fecOrd-I
The only spilled milk worth crying for
Is the milk of human kindness.
Loss of appetite doesn't worry the fell
low who hasn't the price of a meal.
The self-made man takes advantage of
his opportunities, and everybody else's.
It's all right to get down to work, but
suppose you are working on a skyscraper.
When you meet a chronic borrower it is
wise to ask him for loan in self-de-
tense.
Even the most hardened baggage
smasher doesn't take any liberties with
an elephants trunk.
No. Maude, dear: in order to be well
balanced, it isn't necessary for a man to
part his hair in the middle.
love?" Tommy's Pop-"Unrequited love,
my son, is the kind that is not quite
Nell-''What was the trouble between
Maude and Jack?" Belle-"Oh, he put
up a bluff and she couldn't resist the
temptation to throw him over.
The Publisher-''What We want is
story that ends happily The Author
''Well, my hero and heroine get married
in the last chapter The Publisher-'Ex-
actly.. I said we wanted a story that ends
happily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

Isn't something said somewhere
against inflicting cruel and unusual
punishment? Since July 1 the convicts
in the penal institutions of Illinois have
worked for nobody. The last legislature
passed a law putting a stop to the leas-
ing of this prison labor. The intention
was to set the prisoners at work for
the state, but some contractors who
has been making a very good thing in
leasing this labor, went before a judge
and obtained an injunction restraining
the authorities from putting the pris-
oners at work in any way. The auth
critics were ordered in this injunction
not to expend the money which the leg
islature had appropriated to buy mater
ials on which the convicts could be put
to work on the state account The con-
victs are beginning to suffer as a con-
sequence of this enforced idleness.
Their mental and physical condition
has noticeably deteriorated. The prison
officials are doing what they can, but
the men need steady work. 1t is ex-
pected that the injunction will be dis
solved after the lawyers and courts are
done with their summer holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

/ am the real druggist;
these fellows are shams. /
live on drugs as a merchant
lives on cotton and wool and
silk.
Does he tickle himself with
how little he sells and how
much he gets for it?
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
ENGLAND'S LATEST NOTE.
Contains Matter Important to Re-
mainder of World.

London, Aug. 16.-What is consid-
cred in government circles here to be
not the least important feature of the
latest British note delivered to Russia
today is that, dealing with the ques-
ton of contra band, Great Britain re-
iterateS the suggestion verbally made
by Foreign Secretary Lansdowne to
Count Benckendorff, the Russian am
bassador to Great Britain, that the
regulations issued by the emperor, de-
filming the rights of Russian Warships
towards neutral vessels carrying al
legged contraband should be modified
and particularly urges revision of
the list of articles declared contra
band. Because of her dependence on
foreign countries for food, Great Brit
ain made an especially strong obiec-
ton to the inclusion of rice and food
stuffs generally. During the exchanges
of communications it has been the
contention of Russia that in her regu-
lations such food stuffs only became
cOntraband if intended for war DUR
poses, or if sent at an enemy's cost or
order"
Russia further points out that this is
along the lines laid down by the United
Mashona at the time of the Boer war.
Russia also represented to Great Brit
ain the difficulty in determining the
real destination of a cargo because
private nrms IN Japan are acting in
behalf of the government.
The officials of the foreign office are
reticent as to the length the govern
ment has gone in respect to the status
OF 1000 stuffs in time of war but it is
said in reliable quarter that the Brit
ish note advances beyond the position
laid down in the Mashona case and
that all food stuffs are now pra cticaI-
ly declared in the British view. to be
not liable to seizure. If this statement
proves correct continental Diplomats
say the declaration will meet with a
cold reception on the continent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
LOCAL MENTION.

The Misses Pickens have purchased
the M Millinery Co.'S store and will
take possession at once.
The city employment Office has the
following places at its disposal: Four
house girls, two cooks, three farm
hands, one dishwasher, six general la
borers- An application was also made
for sub-contractor for railroad work.
T. ]. Maxwell has contributed s1OO
to the Marshall's band stand fund.
]. E. Manley and Howard Combs
returned today from a ten days stay
at Lake Geneva. Wisconsin. They
have been representing the Y. M. c..
A. at the Volunteer Workers con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

Homer Sibley, who is playing with
the Lorraine Buchanan stock company
at the Ninewood park theater is a ma
tive Kansan. He is but twenty-five
years of age and he has been on the
stage six years, having been a member
OF the Lester Lonergan stock company
at the Auditorium theater at Kansas
City and the Berkeley stock company
at the Century theater. Mr.. Sibley has
been on the road with several COM
panieS and has been with the Lorraine
Buchanan company for nearly a year
This week he is cast as Mr.. Bouncer
in the play Hello Bill" which is
running at the park theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

A new point in law has been raised by
a court in Detroit, Michigan. Certain
butchers have made it a custom to keep
open shop on Sunday because they find
patronage among people who do not
take ice. and others who keep the Sab
bath on Saturday. Other butchers who
are in competition with the Sabbath
breakers and who do not want to be
forced into following the same practice,
have undertaken to enforce the law by
making complaint The objecting
butchers took pains to ascertain what
shops were open and then made COM
plant According to Judge Whelan's
ruling. the citizen who makes complaint
in this fashion is violating the law be-
cause he is working in his own interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
WARD AND WRIGHT WIN.
In the National Double Championship
Game at Newport.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 16.-With the
match between the east and west for
the national championship in doubles
for today, the all-comers tennis tour
nament, under the auspices of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
association, was started on the New
port casino courts with a rush. Ward
and Wright won the eastern cham
pionship in doubles at Longwood this
year, while the western title was Sc
cured at Chicago by Little and Collins
As the present holders of the national
title H. L. and r. F. Doherty of Eng
land will not defend their honors. f6e
winner of today's match will he
awarded the championship.
Ward and Wright won national
doubles tennis championship, defeat
ing Collins and Little, rs, 63. 1-s
ga, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
Question of Religious Belief
Brought Into State Campaign.
Catholics Told He Is Member of
Presbyterian Church.
TO PREJUDICE VOTERS.
Made toWork Up Kelly
Sentiment.
Fears Republican Strength Of
Fusion Candidate.

A studied effort is being made by the
friends of T. T. Kelly to spread the
report that 7. NJ. Dolan, the fusion
candidate for state treasurer against
Mr.. Kelly, is not a Catholic. 1t is to be
regretted that religious beliefs or
church affiliations should have been
dragged into state politics. 1t is bad
for both the church and the state that
a tight should be made for or against
any particular candidate or ticket be-
cause of religious beliefs. The ma
Jority of people believe that no church
ought to be dragged into politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

1t looks as though Uncle Sam is still
rich enough to give US all a farm"
Acting Commissioner Fimple of the gen
eral land office has issued orders restor-
ing to the public domain S19.50O acres
of lands, constituting a part of the area
which mad been temporarily withdrawn
from entry for the proposed Blue noun
tains forest reserve. Oregon, and 1900
acres which had been similarly with
drawn for the proposed Wallowa forest
reserve Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

fresh investigation regarding the In
dams, whose crops are affected by the
diversion from them of the waters of
the ella river. In accordance with
the agreement reached at the White
House today Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Jones viii shortly accompany
a representative of the Presbyterian
board of home missions to the reser-
walton.
A system of pumping plants will
soon be located and put in operation
there for the Indians relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

The chief of police of Kansas City
has issued an order forbidding more
than two persons to ride at the same
time in a single buggy, the reason all
legged being that a greater load than
that fails to meet the requirements of
humanity and good form. The public
now would like to hear from him on the
question of how many persons should
be permitted to occupy one chair at the
same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
1T is A QUESTION.
Uncertain Whether Remonstrance Will
Defeat Second Ward Sewer.

commenced work on the report to tn
city council which he will make next
Monday to determine whether the re-
monstrance from the Second ward
against the building of a sewer
through that district will be sufficient
in number to defeat the project
ut is going to be very close" said
Mr.. McCabe. 1.-The petition is a very
heavy one. It viii take me all the rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

Subscribers of the State Jourhn l
away during the summer may Ia
the paper mailed regularly eacn uas
to any address mt the rate OF tnirty
cents a month. Address chanSeo as
often as desired. While out OF Town
the State journal will be to you Ike
N daily letter from home.
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AT THE woRLp,s FAIR.

Subscribers to the State journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may nave
the paper mailed regularly each DAY
10 any address in st. Louis at the rate
OF thirty cents n month The last
edition OF the State journal reaches
st. Louis the following morning. Inc
paper can be sent care OF the Kansas
building, IL desired.
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when he discovers the attractions of
others and goes into court. For this
labor the complainant butcher in a test
case was fined $40, and the man who
was violating the law by keeping open
shop was released
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-16

If the city succeed no better in COM
polling the people to clear the weeds
from their property than it does in
forcing them to shovel off the snow, it
might as well drop the weed expert
ment right now.