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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
MR.. HOWE'S PLAN.
He Will Bring It Before the Council
Tonight.

At the city council meeting this
evening Councilman S. T. Howe will
probably call up for consideration the
plan which he proposed to the council
some time ago for a reorganization Of
the city's financial system, under which
each department will be allowed a GER
tain yearly appropriation, and will not
be allowed to exceed that sum except
under extraordinary conditions.
The license committee is meeting this
afternoon for the urpo of drafting
a new billiard hall ordinance, which
will be ready for introduction at the
council meeting. The new ordinance
will prove for a tax on. billiard tables.
1t is expected that the county COM
missoners will meet with the council
his evening for the purpose of reach
ing some decision in regard to the pro-
posed matchmaking of West Sixth
venue. The commissioners had a
session Tuesday with the committee on
streets and walks, but did not come to
any conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
JOKE ON JUDGE SMITH.
How He Was Endorsed at the State
House.

Here is a joke On Justice w. r. Smith
of the supreme court:
Justice Smiths home is in Wyandotte
county, and when h two different
conventions in that county met the 9TH
er day, Smith was endorsed in both
of them. Thereupon some of Judge
Smiths newspaper friends who hap
pened to be together in Topeka that
night sent him the following dispatch:
Your balancing act in securing en-
dorsement of two rival delegations I'M
paralleled in Kansas political history"
The next day one of them received
the following from telegraph company:
"Undeld your II .. H. IA Smith K. c.
KS. signed Chase, House, Leach and ].
Unknown"
Translated this meant hat the tele-
gram sent as stated was not delivered
for the reason that the party to whom
it was addressed was unknown. Now
the newspaper men think the jokes on
Justice Smith because he is not well
enough known at home to receive a tel
egram sent him without a street num-
Der on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
BE OPEN SATURDAY.
New Street Railway Bridge to
North Topeka.

F. G. Kelly. secretarysof the Topeka
railway company, says that the COM
pany expects to begin the use of its
new Kansas avenue brids-e on Satur-
day. The North Topeka lines have all
been relaid. but are not in good eondi-
ton yet, as they need sonAe further
work on the roadbed. Cars will begin
to run Saturday.
The report that Vinewood Park has
been transferred to the ownership of
the Topeka Railway is de-
MED The Topeka Railway has bought
all the property of the old Vinewood
line, except the park itself. The park
is reserved as the personal property of
e. w. Wilson. The new line to Vine
wood, right of way, cars, ETC., all be-
come the property of the Topeka Rail-
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

An automobile liability insurance
company has been started. For SO
much. according to a scale of rates es-
tablished, the owner of an automobile
can be insured against the liabilities
incurred because of the personal in
juries which the machine may infict to
the innocent and unwary The premium
is made proportionate to the size Of
the machine and its motive power. The
schedule as is $40 for a 12-
horse electric and $50 for a 12-horse
gasoline. with $3.50 for each horse pow
er in excess of a dozen. The steam
propelled machines are evidently reck-
oned more dangerous than any of the
others, because the minimum pre-
MUM for them is 800. The company
offers TO become responsible up to So
600 for every person killed singly. or
VI to 500 if two or three or more
are killed in a bunch. The rules ex-
pressly provide that if the owner or
driver of the automobile is killed the
company pays nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

The Post-Dispatch draws a parallel
between what it calls Constructive
and destructive interests of the eeun-
try, as follows:
The agricultural appropriation bill
reported to the house last week grants
$5.f11.24O.
Inquiry through the census bureau
ascertains the fact that the states and
territories spend about $3.50 900 an
nually to agriculture.
That is, the farming interest in the
United States is encouraged by gov
eminent, state and national, about
$40. 000, 900 worth annually.
In 1903 the var department cost $l1S.-
$500. h navy department $50, 61S,-
O34, a totaI of S201, 237, 554.
If we add to the agricultural grants
SIS. 600, 600 for scientific and other acttv-
tiles of peace we have a total of $685.
600. 600.
In other words, the constructive in
terests of the country get $25, 000, 900 a
year from the government, while the
destructive interests get more than
$500, goo, coo. The contrast is sugges-
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
TO BE
Zurich Chief Will Train His subordi
mates in Department..

Geneva, Feb. 17.-Taking the London
police as his model, the chief of the
Zurich police means to make his men
as good. if not better.
In future the gendarmes are to re-
ceive lessons from professors in civiIitv
and department. They are to be taught
especially how to bear themselves with
dignity and grace in different circunl-
stances.
The lessons are to take place at the
police station, where those who are not
on duty will be paraded before the pro
fessor of dancing and put through their
steps and attitudes. The lessons in
civiIity will be given by the chief him
self
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
JAYHAWKEK JoTs.

Hays City has a soft rock quarry.
La Crosse is the only county seat town
in Kansas without a hotel.
Coffeyville is still crying for an abol-
ishment of the wooden awning.
Chanute hobs up from under the ice
long enough to announce a June race
meeting.
An Oberlin establishment complains of
too many ~loafers. It's safe to bet hat it
wasn't a cigar store.
There are enough cottonwood trees on
the AtchiSon county poor farm to make
$1,Oe9 worth of wood.
In a North Topeka we'll salt water was
struck instead of oil. The owner admits
the subject is a bore.
A Baldwin gallery advertises pictures
that last a lifetime" Thirty days is the
limit for most da-guerreotypes.
A Topeka man bet today that the pres
ent city water power wouldn't snuff a
candle at 20 rods and won.
Brighter days are coming to Emporia.
The Town row has been obliterated and
hogs are no longer permitted to run at
large
In ordering Tom Kelly renominated and
Henry Allen defeated. isn't Car Stubs
assuming a pretty large bit of authority
for so new a boss?
A Pratt. county man has invested a
yoke for breachy cattle. A similar de-
vice for breachy politicians Is badly
needed in Kansas just now.
Wamego basket ball girls practice free
but Blush f 5~piiousiiy If they He chan ceo3 to ex,
hibit a bit of hosiery at a muddy cross
ing.
Sylvan Grove judges at a debating So
ciety resolved unanimously that "men
love money better than women" The
knew if they had the one the other would
follow.
Several selfish Alton girls compose an
H. O.. G. club.
A midwinter three foot snake yarn
comes from Winchester.
The Rice county peach prophet says
there will be a fair crop.
A magnetic healer seems to have
taken Coneordia by storm.
Mr.. Jack Frost dwells at Ozawkie. He
claims to ave relatives all over Kan
sas.
A Howard mans idea of a good time
is to set around half the night playing
a squeaky violin.
Perhaps the worst depot in Kansas is
at Kingman. but the Santa Fe an
ounce a new one by May.
A Neosho county rural settlement had
the nerve to give an ice cream social ir
the midst of a last weeks blizzard.
The broom on the Hoeh buttons
| doesn't seem to be doing a very gooc
job of sweeping in the Second district.
The announcement that Mr.. Bower
sock would carry Bourbon county seem:
to have been an error of the proof.
reader.
A Cimarron married woman who ha:
three young men ION her string ap.
pears to be overworking leap years
privileges.
A Topeka woman married in May
with brightest hopes, is now applying
for a divorce. On the sea of matrimony
steerage berths are numerous.
A year ago a tramp was publiel!
whipped at Raymond and chased from
the town. He swore to be revenged an
t-aree mysterious fires lately are though
| to be his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
BOMB WAS THROWN
During a Patriotic Service In q
Russian Church.

Baku. Russian, Transcaucasus, Mon
day, Feb. 15.-During a patriotic ser
vice in the Armenian church here to-
day, just as the clergy had ended
chanting a te deum and prayingfo the
success of the Russian army, a bomb
was thrown at the officiating priest.
Two persons were killed and several
were injured. After the excitement had
been allayed the congregation marched
in procession to the residence of the
governor, carrying the czar's portrait,
and presented the governor with a
patriotic address and $500 for the fam
lilies of the victims of the outrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

Minneapolis Tribune: Another COM
fopting lesson from the Baltimore fire
is that ~firepFoof vaults are firepreof, if
freproof buildings are not. With the
old sort of %hreproof vault. valuable pa
pers We're sometimes reduced to ashes,
either during the fire OF on exposure to
air when they were opened. The mod
ern vault keeps out hea as well as
fire. On the opening of the vaults in the
burnt over financial district of Balti-
more. securities to the value of hun
dreds of millions were found entirely in
tact. This removes one dread of ex-
tensive fires in the heart of great cities.
A great fire that swept across Wall
street from the water front. for exam
pie, would destroy nothing more pre-
cious than bricks and mortar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
MILES OF DEAD HERRING.
Great School of Fish Driven Ashore
by Their Deadliest Enemy.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 17.-For the third
time in a month a shoal Of herring
Nanaimo harbor, on Vancouver island,
and literally smothered to DEATH The
waters of the harbor were inadequate
to support the seething mass of fish,
and for several miles along the shore
the bottom of the harbor is covered to
a depth of three feet with the dead
bodies of the herring and the tide
leaves the beach white as it recedes.
The phenomenon is considered most
remarkable. 1t is a mystery why the
first and third shoals of fish entered
the harbor, but it is known that the
second 0 was herded in by dog
fish, just as a dog herds sheep. The
larger fish were preying on the smaller
So thick do the behring's become in
the harbor at times that fishing boats
are literally lifted out of the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
LAwMAKERs-LAw BREAKERS
IFrom the Boston Transcript.l

lFrOn1 the Boston transcript
We have quoted before this gem from
the presidents recent message, but We
do not think there is any danger that
the public will become too familiar
with it: Government of the people, by
the people and for the people will per-
ish from the earth if bribery is toler-
ated. The givers and takers of brides
stand on an evil p~er-eninence of in
fanny. The exposure and punishment
of public corruption is an honor to a
nation, not a disgrace. The shame lies
in liberation, not In correction" While
he D-articularizes with respect to a
given manifestation of public corrup-
ton, he does not exclude other forms
of it In his condemnation. It is a fact
to which we cannot be Indifferent that
in some recent instances there has
been a disregard of the higher stand
ards of public duty and propriety that
argues a low sense of public morality.
Men In high station in the nations
service have lone things that, while
they might have been within the sane
ton of the law, have not conformed to
that higher law which determines per-
sonai integrity. They have seemed to
regard their acts as justified and them
selves as indicated for all practical
purposes. if they could escape penal
ties through technicalities or protect
themselves by the statute OF limita-
tion.>
Already within the past few months
two members Of the United States
senate, which claims for itself the dis
tinction of being the most dignihed
legislative body in the world, have
stood before the public within the
shadow of their own transactions. Sem
ator Dietrich appears to be of such
weak moral and mental fibre, that the
greatest charity the country can be-
stow upon him is to forget him. If his
states desires to continue him as her
representative that is her business, but
there are indications that Senator
Burton of Kansas has not continued to
be persona grata even among those
who nave been his political friends.
A man may play DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde in politics as long as he is not
detected in the latter role, but when he
is, h e popular discrimination between
right and wrong. propriety n Eimpro-
priety, can generally be trusted to rele-
gate this dual personality to private
life. This oes not always happen, it
is true. but public rewards of declared
erimlnality are, we are glad to say,
uncommon. For a man who is a law
maker in the highest, as it should also
be the most spotless -lawmaking body
in the nation, to lend himself while
holding that position, to those who
have trampled upon the laws to the
great distress Of many innocent peo-
pie, is an attempted service of God and
mammon which the American people
do not admire or approve, and we be-
lieve that Senator Burton will inc this
out when he to reckon with the
people of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

Admiral Uriu. the japanese naval Off
Ger in command of the victorious boats
at Chemulpo, is a graduate Of the
United States Naval academy at An
napolis. He served his full four years
there and went thence in 1881 to the
British military school at Greenwich.
Mrs. Uriu, a Japanese lady Of culture
and refinement. was graduated at Vas
sar college. American naval officers
who know the rear admiral speak of
him in the highest terms of praise.
Though he is only Al years of age, his
rapid advancement has been won by
merit. Both he and his wife are Chris
tians and when he was in this country
Uriu was prominent in Y. NJ. c. A.
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
AGAINST BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Arguments Presented by Women Be-
fore the London Board.

London, Feb. lin moving at the
London school board meeting that all
state-supported schools should be un-
der full public control and that the
should be secular, Mrs.
Bridges-Adams said that she would not
exclude the Bible from schools, but it
should be placed on a shelf and treated
as any other masterpiece of literature.
Mrs. Miall-Smith, B. A, said that the
Bible was unsuitable either to put into
the hands of children or to take les
sons from indiscriminately, and should
only be used to illustrate moral les
sons.
The previous quqestqion was carried
by 80 votes to 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
CLARK SMITH HERE.
he Is Candidate for Judge ofSupreme
Court.

Judge Clark A. Smith of Cawker
City, the Sixth district candidate for
supreme justice, is in Topeka attend
ing the Masonic grand lodge and in
cidentally looking after political mat
tiers, or vice versa. In fact it is very
likely vice versa.
Judge Smith seems to be feeling pref
ty confident over the outlook. He be-
lieves he will have the Sixth district
soIidly behind him and he says it will
have some company from other districts
besides. In fact, man. of the Sixth
district counties are tying up their dele
cations for Smith with Instructions. He
expects most of the Fifth district also
and perhaps some delegates in other
places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
WANTS LEAP YEAR RIGHTS
Minnesota Young Women Ask Cover
nor to Issue Proclamation.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE girls
of Minnesota have come to the realiza-
ton that their leap year privileges are
not what they should be, and have called
upon Governor Van SAINT. through a
letter written by one of their number,
to make a public proclamation of the
rights of young women in leap year that
the young men of the state may be
brought to a realization Of the situation.
Governor Var SAINT will not make
known the name of his correspondent.
but says the letter comes from a promi-
nent young woman in n of the large
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
WILL PLAY
Topeka Professionals and Washburn
to Have Games.

1t is announced that arrangements
have been made for a series of three
baseball games between' Washburn and
the Topeka professional team, to be
played April %, 81 and 90. Two of the
games will probably be played on the
Washburn athletic field, and one on the
professionals athletic field, to be con-
Strueted.
The Washburn team will play it's
opening game of the season on April Is.
The professional team will not get down
to its regular schedule until May 1. The
professionals play their first series at
LeavenWorth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
IMPROVE THE KAW.
Secretary Taft Turns in an Es-
Innate of $1O,OOO,OOO.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Secretary Taft
sent to congress an estimate amounting
to about SO, 900, 900, submitted by an en-
gfneer board for the improvement Of
the Kaw river at Kansas City so as TO
remove the possibility of disastrous
floods. The army engineers here feel
that about twice that sum will be nee
essary to effect the Improvement, but
the estimate is transmitted without
change in order that congress may
itself determine which is right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

Arthur. In approaching that fortified
place the japanese climbed over the
hills, avoiding the roads, which had
been mined with dynamite. The Japan
csc attack was made during great
-bombardment from the sea and was en-
tirely successful. The Japanese torpedo
boats ran into the harbor and drove the
artillerists from the shore batteries with
rapid fire guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

Martha E. Jamison. aged SIS years, died
at her home at 40 Lane street last night
of heart failure. The body will be sent to
Enid, TX, for burial. There will be no
services at the house.
Carl Switzerland, the 1s-months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Switzerland of 4S9
Summer avenue, Oakland, died this
morning. The funeral will be held at 2
D.. m. Thursday.
c.. H. Banner, a well known contractor
and builder, died at his home at 14n Clay
street, at Z o'clock this morning of pneu-
monia after an illness of but two avs.
He was so years Did. MIR. Danner was q
member of No. 3 lodge A o. {. w, had
ing department of the Santa .Fe and had
many acquaintances among the shopmen.
The funeral, which. will be held at 2:SO
D. m. Friday, will be private.
Haskell VS.. Y. NJ. C. A. Friday eve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Shafer for School Board.

C. E. Shaffer, who has announced his
candidacy for the board of education
from the Second ward, has devoted
much attention to educational affairs.
For six years he was a teacher in the
engaged in newspaper work, being con-
nected with the business department of
a Topeka newspaper. He is married
and makes his home at 707 Lawrence
ST. eet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

It may cause some surprise in the
minds of Kansans to learn that a resi-
dent of the state, DR.. Carl 5wensson
contracted a fatal case of pneumonia
in the proverbial land of flowers" But
if they had ever lived in that boosted
climate they would wonder how any
body escapes pneumonia OF some pull
monary ailment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

On November %, 1894, a Japanese
army 10000 strong, aided by a japanese
squadron, captured the stronghold of
Port Arthur from the Chinese. The In
vading force was obliged to land on the
coast about e~ighty-fve miles to the
northeast of Port Arthur and reduce
.Talien Wan and several other strongly
fortified posts before investing Port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
THOMPSON Is Out of Race.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. I'D. E. Thomp-
son. United States minister to Brazil,
today simplified Nebraska politics by
that he would not again be
a candidate for United States senator.
He believes he can perform better ser
vices as minister to Brazil. He was a
candidate for senator during the great
struggle which resulted in a compro-
mise on Charles DIETRICH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.1

[From the New York Press.l
It's a long leg tha gets 10 pulling.
Most people who have a fad on the
brain have nothing in it.
A woman likes to be suspicious so
h can feel so confident afterward.
It's no fun for a woman to go sleigh
riding unless she meets her friends
who aren't.
Talking back to your wife is just as
sensible as to keep winding the alarm
clock while it is going off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
BESIECEO.
$500 Turks Surrounded by
10000 Albanians.

SaloIfiea. Macedonia, Feb. 1z-Shemsi
Pasha, with $500 Turkish troops and
three guns. is reported besieged by TO-
600 Albanians at Babajhosi, between
Diakova n Ipek. The Turks are
said to be without food and water and
TO have already lost 100 men. Strong
reinforcements under Shaki Pasha are
hurrying to the relief of Shemsi Pasha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
DICK IS H MAN.
He Is Slated to Succeed Hanna
in the Senate.

Columbus, O., Feb. 1z.-There is a
growing feeling here that the question
of a successor to United States Senator
Hanna will not p~recipitate such a fight
as had been expected. 1t is now be-
lieved that when the time for the bal
loting arrives Congressman Charles
Dick will prove to be the man.
The Republicans are expected to- caucus
a week from the coming Saturday night
and it is believed they will decide to elect
a senator for both the long and short
terms, despite the fact that the right to
elect for the long term at this time is
questioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

In the latest issue Of the Comroner
Col. Bryan offers a reward of $1OO-'in
gold. silver, or paper" as preferred
for a Democratic platform satisfactory
to the New York World, Boston Her
aid, Brooklyn Eagle, Richmond Times
Dispatch. Chicago Chronicle, St. Paul
Globe, Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

We have almost ceased to remember
the Maine,'' although it is only six
years since she was blown up in the
harbor Of Havana Monday vas the
anniversary of the catastrophe and yet
probably few people thought of it. Too
much is happening every day to remem-
Der many things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17
Mckinley Order Revoked.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
today issued an executive order revok-
ing those of President Mckinley. allow
ing gifts from officers of the army and
navy and the civic establishment in
Porto Rico, Cuba. the Philippines, etc,
to be admitted into the United States
free of duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

A Buffalo paper thus states the u
of the war: 'Manchuria belongs to
China. and Russia n Japan are fight
ing to see which shall have the right
to take it away from her"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

Ten Russian torpedo boats are said
to be frozen up in The haFbor of
Vladivosteck. They are in great luck.
unless the japanese should decide to
go after them on skates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-17

The Standard Oil company of New
Jersey has declared a dividend for the
quarter of SIG a share, a reduction of
81 a share from the rate paid at
time last year. The previous dividend
paid on December Is last. was $12 a
share. This looks bad for Dr.. Har-
per's school.