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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
HIGH REVOLVER SCORE.
8. z. Sears Makes 447 Points Out of
Possible 800.

New York. March 22.-Sufficient returns
have been received by the officials of the
United States Revolver association to
show that the winner of the revolver
and of the pistol cup DIR. z. H. Kessler,
both of St Louis, they having entered
and shot under the rules of the assOcia-
ton at that place.
The highest scores made at San Fran
cisco, Chicago. Springfield. Mass, and
Boston have been sent in, but none of
them approaches the phenomenally high
score made by Sears-a total of All out of
a possible 500 in 30 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Our Public Schools.

II will take time for the reforms in
the direction of sounder public educa-
ton, now being undertaken in most of
the CITY schools of the state, to baar
fruit in graduates better equipped for
teaching and other business. 1t vas
many years before the evil eff acts of
the decay of Sound principles of public
education began to be evidenced Ly the
turning out of graduates defective in
tbs. fundamentals of reading writing
spelling. and simple arithmetic. We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Famo Gus Colt Ia Dead.

San Francisco, March 22-The famous
worth his weight in gold colt is dead
at the Aptos stock farm. This young
ster was sired by the champion stallion
Cresceus, dam Czarina. He was the
only colt of Cresceus in California, so
that his premature death is a distinct
loss to the breeding Industry of Cali
fornia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Raat. Lima to Florida.

There is a through sleeper running
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System and Southern Railway
70 Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
established line.
MANY new and attractive features in
Florida tours this winter.
Full information will be given on ap-
VIM. FLANNFLEY, T. P A.
Board of Trade building.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

schunann- Heink the contraIto, at
the Auditorium March "a. Seats at E
B. Guilds music store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

I believe I know what you
like in a drug store.
I like what you like, be-
cause I like business and
business comes of the store
being liked.
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
It Is Given Free Only to Those Who Call
Before April LIST.
COME AND FIND OUT WHAT AILs ,
F p E e!
w to Get the Free X-Ray Examination.

DR.. J. Alvin Horne, the Chicago X
ray expert, will give his regular $40
x-ray examination. if necessary, FREE
for all people who call at his office be-
fore April 1.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15

WASHINGTON, April sO.-If the
Navy Department carries out it's
scheme of establishing large coaling
station on Kiska Island in the Aleutian
chain. which extends westward from
the Alaska mainland, this station win
be farther north than any other naval
base belonging to the United States
Yet it viii be nearly 700 miles farther
south than st. Petersburg, where the
Russian Government maintains thor
ough naval establishment, Including
shipyards, where the Cars warships
are turned out.
Kiska Island is a lonesome dot of
land about 500 miles west of Dutch Har-
Dor. Even Dutch Harbor conveys to
the popular mind some suggestion of
the jumping-off place, but glance at
a map OF the world shows that, so far
as latitude is concerned, it is not more
remote than nearly half the civilization
of Europe. Kiska Island is little
farther south than Dutch Harbor, in.
exactly the same latitude as London.
The Pacific naval squadron viii visit
Kiska Island during the coming season,
and the gunboat Petrel. with the collier
saturn. will be on duty there all sum
mer. The object of the Pesrel's expedi-
tiof is to complete the soundings of
the good natural harbor which was
found there last year. and it is probable
that the Saturn will deposit Pile of
coal on the island. which will form
nucleus of a large supply to be put
there two or three years later.
The Navy Departments plan is based
on some recommendations made by the
General Board. The naval experts be-
Iieye the growing interests of the Uni
ted states in Alaska and the Orient re-
quire a coaIing station in northern wa
ters somewhere midway between Puget
sound and the coast of Asia.
It is roughly estimated that the sta
ton Will in the end cost about s.. 100000,
for it is proposed TO provide first class
facilities for coaling ships and to main
tain supply of not less than 100. 900
tons of coal The natural harbor is
protected by breakwater which ma
ture provided in the shape of Little
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
ALEUTIAN NAVAL BASE
WHERE SQUADRON IS GOING


Kiska Island. There Is a good depth OF
water and dredging win be necessary
only in the immediate vicinity of the
wharves.
The naval officers who are interested
| in the project say that the Kiska Island
site answers in a marked degree all the
reGaScenents of naval strategy. 1t is
within 25o miles of the great circle route
between the Pacific Coast and Oriental
points, and the coal supply will be of
value to the merchant trade In case of
emergency. The place will also furnisis
harbor of refuge
The locality was partly surveyed last
summer, and the work viii be continued
during the coming summer. The Navy
Department already feels itself war
ranted in going ahead with the project.
A much larger appropriation than
usual was asked for this year, TO be
expended for coal and coaling facilities.
and in explanation the Navy Depart
ment told the mem bers of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs that the
funds were needed spr the Kiska Island
project It was urged essentially as
naval measure, of course. in view of
our increasing relations with the Far
East and with Alaska, but the CONNER
ciaI advantages were also brought to
the attention of Congress.
Kiska Island and its nefghbors IN the
Aleutian chain are not nearly so far
east as people generally appear to sup
pose. KisLa is only about half way be-
tween Dutch Harbor and the end OF
the chain. but it is still several hun
dred miles further west than Hawaii,
while it is only few miles further
north than the northern boundary of
the United States on the Pacific Coast.
The climate of the AIeutian Islands is
there are open ali winter. It has been
maintained by many persons familiar
with conditions in that part of the
world that the climate is So favorable
as to permit of stock raising, and
limited amount and kind Of agriculture.
..Kiska Island said Rear Admiral
Converse, chief of the Bureau of Equip
ment. in his testimony before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs, several
weeks ago. '"is near the 10sth meridian.
about 25O miles north of the great cir
Gle route from San Francisco TO Yoko-
hama. This station is considered OF
great strateeical Importance.
THE island Is uninhabited at pres
eut. and the cost of construction would
be very large. The harbor is very fine.
Tt has recently been surveyed by Ad-
miraI Glass's squadron.
CONTINUED on Page 12)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
SMALL COMFORT TO RUSSIA
in CURRENT WAR CABLES
EAssourAgEp PREss oABLEaRAmsa

sAssoUrAxED oABLEaRAmso
PARIS May 15-Confdence Russian diminish
ing believed early reports Kuropatn strength
exaggerated There great congestion military
Irkutsk account Of floating ice in Lake Baikal
HAS CHINA REGUN FIGHTING?
ST. PETERSBURG May Is-It is belief that the
Chinese begun reports
attacks outposts.
MUTILATED BODIES FOUND.
TOXIC May 5-A Japanese correspondent declares that the
prisoners Their bodies found
horribly
RUMoRs OF A BATTLE
SHAN-HAI-KWAN, May 15.-There unconhrmed
port Thursday Hsuiyen which the Russians
1900 nen The Japanese occupied Hsuiyen.
RUSSIANS FIGHT EACH OTHER.
ANTUNG, May I5-During darkness of Sunday night
fight Hamaton Each
believed enemy The loss killed.
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS.
cHEFoO May 15-The I. Orleans has
rived here Nechang for the protection of
foreigners.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
CEFoo May I4-The Japanese bombardng the town of
Day Troops and believed they have occupied
the
washington. May IL 1904
"To sAITo
Kuroki reports detachment occupied uan-
tencsne on the nth inst infantry detachment
sued on the 1 the enenays cavalry reang from Shueh
esiea 1'oiisa. "TAKAHIRA.'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
RETIREMENT or BISHOPS.

LOS ANGELES, May I5.-The Epseopacy Committee of the
Methodist General Conference reported favor of the
of Bishops Andrews Vincent Wadren Malalieu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
MARCONPs LATEST FEAT.

NEW YORK, May 1s--Marconi has arrived
maintained shore communication with Europe for I7c
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
LEARNING WARS LESSONS

VIENNA, May 15,-The naval authorize
the construction of torpedo boats and Sa.ooo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15
HEARST WILL NOT BOLT.

WASHINGTON, May I5-Congressman Hearst
that he will support whomsoever the party for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-15

gals. S.73 - Per Ton
$74 90. Ss Analysis Beets,
IS Sd. Parity with Gen.
trifagaIs. 5000 Per Too,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

In future battleships none other than armor-perc-
ing guns are likely to constitute the main batteries
and British naval designers are seriously consider.
ing the idea of the Italian chief constructor, Cuni-
berti, to have the main batteries composed of -
inch guns solely. Italy as usual was the first in
thus improving the fighting efficiency of battleshps
by discarding guns of 6-inch and less caliber and
substituting guns of Sinch caliber, the penetratve
power of which is about SGT inches of Krupp armor
at a range of 5000 yards -Four battleships the Wit
torio Emanuele III, Napoli, Regina Elena and
Roma, of II, ,425 tons and calculated speed of %
knots have been laid down for the Italian navy
since September, 1901, and two of these are nearly
ships is composed of two 12-inch and IL snch guns
and the secondary batteries consist of II pounders
and II 3ponders Their hull protection varies from
9A inches to inches Of armor and that Of the gun
positions from inches to inches, so that neither
the hull gun positions would be seriously hurt
by the fire from guns of less than s-inch caliber at
5000 yards range. Sacrifices have undoubtedly been
made in order to attain the great speed of % knots
and the advantage of guns that are effective even
beyond three miles range but the vessel that can
choose its distance from an enemy and can shoot far
ther and hit harder than its opponent would seem
to have decided advantages over the slower vessels
the guns of which Ineffective at very long range
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
WILL THE JAPs OFFER PEACE,

Military experts at Washington and there are
many there, of various nations. are reported as
having reached the conclusion that the present would
be good time for Japan to extend the olive branch
to Russia, as her best possible strategy at this june
ture, and they are not backward in offering the
suggestion to Japan, not through the usual diplo-
matte channels, but through the press
Certainly Japan has things very much her way
as the matter stands now and Russia has very little
encouragement for continuing the struggle If she
were reasonable she would gladly receive any offer
that would give her ''peace with honor" Russia
stood on false ground when the war began. and it
was largely because of that fact that the war came
Backed by two other nations, she enacted the part
of the highwayman and "held up" Japan, depriv-
ng her of the fruits of her welearned victory over
the Chinese. Should she now offer to cease hosti-
tiles one of the terms naturally would be that Rus
Sia should rehnquish all her claims to territory in
Manchuria, where she located herself by force fraud
and intimidation. and where she has no business to
be. And according to latter day practice Japan
would have the right to demand indemnity of Russia
for her expenditures in the war 1t is possible how
ever that Japan might waive that point and be
content with Russia retiring from the territory over
which she seeks to extend her Influence" which
means, practically, her empire, and which properly
belongs to Japan if to any outside power Winter is
coming on and both armies will naturally cease hos
tities and go into winter quarters ceasing active
operations until spring. This will give ample op-
portunlty for the consideration of the question of
settling the war by negotiation.
In the meantime, Japan viii naturally follow up
her advantages and push the flying, demoralized
Russians, taking care, however not to extend her
lines too far into the interior remote from her COM
munications, which would prove an advantage to
Russia She already holds many important posts.
and these she WILL of course retain as she can easily
do Instead of continuing to be 'lured" she will
naturally concentrate upon VladivOstok and make
sure Of that before the winter sets in. And it is
important to her plan that she should do this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Chicago Chronicle.
| DR. Van de Warker has never had practical expe
rience in coeducational colleges He claims that h,
bases his objections on eases that have come under
his own eyes as practcing physician, and says h,
is ready to prove his position but the evidence ht
produces must be of more convincing character
than any he has yet brought forward if the advo
Gates of coeducation are to be persuaded he is in
the right,
Coeducation in universities is ON trial The time
was when boys and girls were not allowed to 80 to
school together. After awhile separations of the
sexes did not begin until the high school age In
time youths and maidens were sent to the same high
school, but We're separated by partitions except
during recitation hours Finally, when it was found
that the manners of both girls and boys were i'm.
proved by the presence of each and that the desire
for good scholarship was stimulated in the same way
there was no longer question of the advantage of
eoeducation, so long as pupils were more or less
under their parents eyes,
On the moral side of coeducation university pres
dents and professors have the best opportunities of
Judging. Should complaint on this score come it
should come from them or from parents. The fact
that there have been few real scandals in connection
with university fe-less, probably than outside the
college walsis evidence that the case is not as Dr.
Van de Warker would make it out
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
The Absent. . Minded Professor.

This gentleman was left al home
alone one evening with the children
His wife knew he was at work upor
a magazine article on the subject OF
Shintoism or the Memphian hiero.
glyphics, or something equally alb
struse, and so. though she dreaded his
absent mlndedness. she thought II
would be safe to trust him by himself
for once.
when she returned. about . o'clock
the house was very still, She had
left the children playing, but now
they were nowhere to be seen She
asked what had become OF them. and
the professor said that their noise
had disturbed him and he had put
them TO bed.
II hope they gave you no trouble,
she said.
Zone did, the professor answered
The one in the cot there fought like
a young tiger when went TO undress
him. He kicked and screamed and
bit, A bad child. got him In
though, hard and fast. He howled
while. but In an hour he fell asleep.
The professors wife tiptoed over TO
the cot,
why, she cried. that is little Har-
ry Brown, from next door,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Representative Rodenburg accom-
panied one Of his distinguished con-
stituents, Judge Charles w. Thomas
OF Bellevue, H., TO the marble room
recently. where the two were joined
by Senators Dolliver, Hopkins and
Cull6m.
This meeting" declared Mr.. Dol
liver, reminds me very forcibly OF a
visit made TO Belleville not many
months ago. was the guest OF Judge
Thomas, and passed the night in his
fine old colonial mansion. After sew
eral hours of refreshing sleep at
tired myself and descended. filled with
thought OF the splendid entertain
ment given me. All at once there
was hoarse voice from an adjoining
room, which said. in a contemplate
tone:
where the dickens did you come
from?"
Il felt rather cheap AT being spoken
to in such a way, and was looking
about for the person who had thus
addressed me. 1t didn't take me long
TO discover that the first sign Of in
hospitality / observed in the mansion
came from the judges parrot. He
was as wicked a bird as II was ever
my fortune to encounter."-Denver
Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
FIRE PROTECTION AT SUMMER RESORTS

FIRE PROTECTION AT SUMMER RESORTS
Two seaside hotels the old Grimes house at Seaside
and The Breakers at Long Beach, have been tie
stroyed during the year by fire. The Grimes hotel
was burned at the height of the season, but, more
fortunately for seasiders, the destruction of The
Breakers did not occur until coast visitors had all
returned to their homes When the Grimes house
burned the occupants were compelled to flee for their
lives and few saved their personal effects Had the
Long Beach hostelry burned during the there
would have been much greater loss and possibly loss
of life.
The destruction of those two hotels points out the
need of fire protection at the north coast summer re-
sorts The fires are bound to frighten the timid
and to inure the business of the beach resorts Peo
pie who go to the seaside have every reason to expect
protection from fire. and it is time that both resorts
should take some steps to secure efficient fire.
fighting service. Seaside is quite town and cap
able of supporting good fire department 1t is the
duty of the town council to provide fire protection
even if it is necessary to make some slight increase
IN municipal taxation. Either the seaside places
must have re-fghting equipment, or else their bus
iness will dwindle away.
Here's problem for the Seaside council to wreste
with during the long winter months which are ap-
preaching very moderate display of the right
spirit ought to remedy the existing neglect
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

A flock of 600 young turkeys is being herded on
the Mottinger ranch, in Klickitat county, Washing
ton, just across the Columbia river from Switzer
island, says the East 0regonian. Never before in
the inland empire has the raising of turkeys been
gone into so extensively by any one person. The
birds are all in excellent condition and will be mar.
keted about Thanksgiving time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
Bucklen's Arniea saIve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion. ointment or balm for cuts. corns
burns, boils, sores. felons, ulcers, tet :
ter, salt rheum, fever sores. chapped
hands. skin eruptions; infallible for
piles. Cure guaranteed. only Csc at
Chas. Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17
IS CoEDuCATIoN pRoPER,

Dr. Ely Van de Warker, a physician of Syracuse
n Y, is gaining considerable cheap nOtOriety by de-
nouncing cOeducatiOnal institutions as breeding
grounds for immortality. He published book on the
subject last spring, and now emphasizes his state.
ments in the most vigorous manner possible, says the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

That Portland motorman who held up a street car
for joke is certainly humorist of rare ability.
Now, just imagine what complete joke it would
have been had the policeman who happened to be
on the car shot the joker full of large holes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

From the manner in which those Russian cruisers
are showing up at Pacific coast ports, one
might very logically conclude that Russia intends
putting her entire navy out of reach Of the .aps
by surrendering them to the requirements of inter
national code.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Judge Parker has done down to New York to talk
with Dave Hill. In the meantime Fairbanks and
several other industrious republicans are out around
the country talking to the voters
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Discovering that the object of the present war is
not to supply gifted correspondents with copy, R.
Davis has Indignantly packed his grip and started
for home
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

The Homestead plant has just closed contract
with Japan for enough nickel steel armOr plate to
keep the mills making it busy for three months.
Banzai
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

WatermelOns growing wild have become a pest in
southern California. Now there is clue to a pos
sible solution Of the race question.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Poultney Bigelow thinks the Americans are clos
ing prestige as marksmen" What Has some one
been shooting at Poultney at last9
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-17

Bruce Polworth hasn't deserted his party for sew
eral days Surely something has gone wrong at
Cathlamet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
FLINT BUYS CRUISERS.
New Yorker Has TWO Peruvian War
ships-Whst viii He DO With Them7

New Yorker Has TWO Peruvian War
ships-Whst viii Re DO With Them?
Santiago de Chile, May u This
Chilean cruisers Esmeralda and Cha-
cabueo have been deiinitiveiy sold to
Charles Il. Flint Of New York The
contract price is S5,150,O00 Congress
will assemble to approve the sale.
The EsmeraIda is an armored cruiser
Of 1920 tons displacement and 10000
indicated horsepower She was built
fin England and was completed In 1897
She has an armor belt six inches thick
has steel bulkheads six inches in thick
ness and has four half inch steel
shields to protect her heavy guns. Her
armament consists Of two eightinch
guns, sixteen six-ineh guns eight
twelve-pounders and six small rapid
fire guns Her speed Is estimated II
over twenty-five knots
The protected cruiser Chaeabueo is Of
1900 tons displacement and 1850 in
Dictated horsepower. She was built
in England and was completed il 1908.
The Chacabuco has an armored deck
one aud three-quarters to four and
one-half inches thick Her armament
is two eightinch guns, ten 47-inch
guns. sixteen 1s-inch guns and three
small rapid fire guns. Her speed is
estimated AZ twenty-three knots.
Mr. Flint Is understood to have UNI
dertaken TO purchase the Captain Pratt
within six weeks
The Captain Pratt Is battleship.
quilt ia France and launched III 1893
She is Of $500 tons displacement has
1900 horsepower. and her speed is es-
tinated at over eighteen knots. Her
armored belt is twelve inches in thick
ness, she has ten and one-half inches
Of arm0r over her gun positions. and
she has an armored deck three inches
thick. The armament Of the Captain
Prat consists Of six 94ineh (Canen
guns, eight 4Tinch tCaneb guns, six
2.2-ineh guns four 1S-inch guns and
fifteen smaller rapid fire guns.