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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
COLEMAN TAKESIT BACK
Only One Constitutional Amendment
Is Illegal, He Says.

Under the supreme court decision
IN the prohibitory amendment case,
which was published in the State
Journal Monday, Attorney General
Coleman has decided that the Francis
proposition to amend the Constitution
SO as to allow the governor to veto
an item of a miscellaneous appro-
priation bill without vetoing the en-
tire bill, is valid and may be submit
ted at the coming election, but the
Smith proposition to amend the bill
of rights Mr.. Coleman says is still in
valid for the reason that a different
proposition passed the house from
what was passed in the senate.
Il guess I'll have to do as the su-
preme court sometimes does and
grant rehearing on that amendment
proposition said Mr.. Coleman when
asked about the matter today. LAS a
matter of fact 1 have already done so.
l ran across that prohibitOry amend
men decision of the supreme court
before l saw it in the newspapers, and
1 have already informally notified the
secretary of state that it will let in
the Francis proposition, but not the
Smith proposition"
Attorney General Coleman's opin-
ion that two of the resolutions to sub
NIT proposed constitutional amend
ments at the coming election could
not be submitted because they had not
lative journals. created a widespread
interest through the state. There was
a great difference of opinion concern
ing it. Some lawyers held that Mr..
Coleman was in error and that publ
cation in the legislative journals made
no difference, while others argued
that he had not drawn the line tight
enough and that the state printer
amendment also was not legally sub
mitted. Some insist that Mr.. Cole
man was right in the matter and that
if the question were to come before.
the supreme court in its present form
the court would hold as Mr.. Coleman
did.
Mr.. Coleman, however. seems to
have no hesitancy in saying that the
decision of the supreme court in the
prohibitory amendment case let's in
the Francis proposition. That decision
was rendered twenty-three years ago,
and he did not discover it until after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

1t is reported that the ''Reorganizers"
viii go to the Mississippi state Dem
ocrat platform for their money plank.
1t reads as follows:
1.-The Democratic party congratulates
the country upon the vindication of the
Democratic contention for an increased
volume of real or metallic money in a
manner acceptable to ell Democrats by
the addition to the worlds stock of
money metals of $4,000, 100000 in gold
within eight years, from which these
United States have been able to obtain
500, 600, 600, thereby doubling their stock
of standard. raising their per capita
from $23 to $50 and contributing to the
advent of Industrial activity, which
could not otherwise have been attained,
and a proportionate increase in the
worlds stock of silver. The fact that
this result has been reached by no ac-
tion of government. but by the act of
God, through human instrumentality of
discovery and invention, does not less
en- our gratitude"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Hope is all right in its way. but
hustle weighs more.
Most people would marry for love
if they felt that they could afford it.
In responding to a bugle call is it
necessary that soldiers should come to
blows?
The fellow who sticks at the foot
of the ladder may attribute his bad
luck to climate.
Unlike a woman, the hen with the
largest brood is numbered among the
smart set.
The fellow who bets a kiss with a
girl should be careful about who
holds the stakes.
Blobbs-"My wife gives me a birth
day present every year. Doesn't
yours?" Slobbs-'No; I can't afford
it."
No, Maude, dear; we shouldn't re-
fer to a man as a regular fre-eater
just because he patronizes a light
lunch cafe.
1.-The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. ="
says the Managing Philosopher. but
every man who pays pew rent isn't
laying up treasures in heaven by a
long shot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05


he had given Secretary of State Bur-
row his opinion that the Francis and
Smith propositions could not be legal
ly submitted at the coming election.
The Francis proposition, which will
get on the official ballot under this de-
ciSion, is perhaps the most important
of any of the proposed, although not
seemingly 50. On its face it seems like
a small matter to give the governor
the power of vetoing one or more
items in a miscellaneous appropriation
bill. In reality some Of these items in
the miscellaneous appropriation bill
are sometimes responsible for bad leg
lslation and for considerable delays in
the closing hours of a legislature.
Members of one house or the other
who have pet gratis which they want
TO get through in the miscellaneous
appropriation bill sometimes hold up
other needed legislation until the op-
ponents of the graft give in. Or they
hold up legitimate items in the miscel-
laneous bill until some bad bill is
agreed to. If the governor is given
the power to veto any item in the mis-
cellaneous bill he wishes, it will place
great responsibility upon him, but it
Will allow the wedding out of the
gratis in the miscellaneous bill with
out allowing the grafters to use it as
a club to obstruct or enforce other
legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


IRON the chicago News.
To err is human and the ability to
hide il is divine
The coming man is seldom noticed
until after his arrival.
Sometimes the proof of the pudding
is the undertaker's bill.
Many Il man is found outside of Jail
because he isn't found out.
When young man sows wild oats
the crop is seldom a failure.
An expert is a man who doesn't get
confused when cross examined.
Betting is an argument that is con-
vincing only when you happen to win.
Why is it that a man always gives
away better advice than he ever gets {?
A girl no longer needs a chaperon
after she is able to call some chap her
own.
often the self-made man boasts of
a job that other men would be
ashamed of.
1t is almost impossible to discour-
age the man who thinks he can tell
a funny story
Unless man is willing to confess
his ignorance he will never be in a
position to learn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
RusINEss oUTLOOK.

The latest issue of Henry Clews'
Financial Review notes a number of
favorable points in the outlook for flu
ture business. Among these are:
Bank reserves are now at the high
est point in many years. and the crop
demands which viii soon begin are
likely to drain this centre less than
usual, because interior centres are also
we'll supplied with funds.
Corn. the most important of all
crops. appears to be doing fairly we'll
and recovering early backwardness. In
the business world more hopeful feel
ing prevails; clearing house returns
show smaller decreases. and the de-
clines in railroad earnings are less
marked than a few weeks ago.
so far crop prospects are quite sat
isfactory. the promise being above the
average. This development is. of course
imparting a much more hopeful feeling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
CROWD OF 100000.
Attends Reception Given to General
William Booth.

London, July 5.-Members of the
Salvation army by the thousands
gathered at the Crystal palace today.
Professions representing the various
sections under the banner of different
nationalities and led by bands march
ed to the palace and soon the grounds
and buildings were overrun. A grand
reception to General Booth was
held in the main hall, which was
packed.
The attraction of the day included
an exposition by the different sections
of the work of the Salyationists which
concluded one of the greatest days in
point of numbers ever seen at the
Crystal palace. The attendance was
estimated at 100000 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

in business circles. which has already
been reflected in the stock market. In
fact, it is a question whether or not
this advantage has not been sufficient
ly discounted for the present. Unfa-
vorable developments, from which es-
cape cannot yet be assured. are quite
possible, and it is unlikely that the sea-
son will go on without some setbacks,
the chief advantage now being that
wheat, corn, cotton and other crops
have reached a state of maturity where
they are better able to withstand in
jury. Crop prospects are certainly en-
cOuraging'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

Do you remember the little things that
gave US so much pleasure when we were
young2 With what zest did we sit down to
the table after our play was over and eat the
mush and milk our mother put before US.
But as we get older it takes more to give
us pleasure. Mush and milk no longer
tastes good to us, and our digestion may be
impaired. The best advice we can give to
such a person Is to tone up the stomach with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
is natures most valuable and health giving
agent-made without the use of alcohol. It
contains roots, herbs and barks, and is the
concentration of natures vitality as found
in the fields and woods. This remedy has
a history which speaks well for It because
Il was given to the public by DR.. R. v.
Pierce, founder of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y, nearly
forty years ago, and has since been sold by
druggists in ever increasing quantities.
Some medicines, tonics or compounds, en-
Joy large sale for few years, then disap-
pear from the public attention, but DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
proved such a reliable blood remedy and
tonic that II often enjoys the confidence of
several generations In fa-<1y, and its in
creased sales year by year coming from the
recommendations of those who have tried
il, prove its lasting merit, so that every
bottle bears the stamp of public approval.
Every other blood-maker and tonic for the
stomach that we know of contains alcohol,
but DR.. Pierce guarantees that no alcohol
is contained in his Medical Discovery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

Atchison Globe: Here is our exact
position on the tariff question; it is
stated by the Lawrence Gazette, which
also mistakenly says The Globe is a
free trader: The tariff is not a holy
thing to be spoken Of with folded hands
and closed eyes. 1t is a business pro-
position, to be dealt with as you would
deal with the sale or purchase of a
horse. And when the tariff on any ar
ticIe is unnecessary, then that tariff
should be removed Blaine recognized
this fact, and he called his tariff re-
form reciprocity" which sounded bet
ter than to say we should have free
trade in certain lines. Today the
great Republican party is afraid to ex-
press itself on the tariff question. The
day is coming. and it is near at hand,
when America will control the COM
merce of the world. and then the tariff
will be an issue as dead as the issue of
slavery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Canadian scnIler Wins.

Henley, England. July 5.-The
Henley regatta was opened today with
unpromsing weather. General inter-
est in the event was hardly up to the
average, owing to the paucity of for
eign entries. There were no entries
from the United States and only two
from Canada, those of the Winnipeg
-four and the Toronto sculler
SchoIes. The spectators when the
racing commenced were not so numer-
Gus as usual, and there were fewer
house boats. i. A. Scholes, the Cana
dian sculler, won his heat for the dia-
mond SOULS, defeating S. r. Wells of
the Bedford Rowing club, by four
lengths. Time, 9 minutes 81 seconds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
LABOR'S OFFER.
VIII Support Democratic Ticket in
Colorado for a Consideration.

Denver. July 5.-The ways and means
committee of organized labor of Color
ado today adopted a platform for the
fall campaign and pledged support of
the Democratic state ticket, il the
Democratic platform shall embrace the
provisions of the labor platform. The
salient features of this platform are:
A definite eight hour law; a direct
legislative measure; defeat of the pres
ent state administration; a constitu-
tional amendment taking from the
governor the power to suspend the
writ of habeas corpus except by
three-fourths vote of the general as
sembly and providing that the ques-
ton OF instruction shall be decided by
judicial inquiry; reputation of the
military debt contracted by the Pea
body administration; exemption of $500
worth of personal property from taxa
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Leavenworth Man Caught.

Charles Divelbiss was arrested by
the police yesterday afternoon for dis
turbing the peace. Divelbiss was fol-
lowing two women down Kansas ave-
nue. and the arrest took place on their
complaint. The capture was an i'm
portant one. as Divelbiss is wanted in
L eavenworth on a charge of bigamy.
The sheriff of that county was noti-
fed last night by wire and this morn
ing the Leavenworth authorities
phoned over that the sheriff was
bound for Topeka with a warrant in
his pocket arriving here at 1925 p.
M A habeas corpus hearing was to
have been held this Afternoon at 4
O'Clock but under the conditions the
hearing will probably be dispensed
with and Divelbiss taken to Leaven-
worth county for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and
damp, and get tired easily If you
have aching feet, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t rests the feet and makes
new or tight shoes easy. Cures aching,
swollen, sweating feet, blisters. and
caIlous spots. Relieves chilblains, corns
and bunions of all pain, and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all Druggists, Csc. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
RIPLEY Is COMING.
President of Santa Fe to Take Ma
sonic Degree in Topeka.

Edward Payson Ripley. president OF
the Santa Fe railway, is coming to
Topeka Thursday from Chicago to
receive the third degree in Masonry,
which will be conferred upon him by
the degree team of Sloan lodge No.
225 A. F. & A. NJ.
The communication extraordinary
will begin in the afternoon at 2
o'clock table d hote dinner will
be served at the Masonic banquet
room at o'clock. The work will then
be resumed and after the lodge session
a banquet will be served at IL o'clock
and speeches will be made. At the
same time the degree will also be con-
ferred upon Greer Martin Arthur,
Fred Hopkins Sweet and Clarence
Leroy Cole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
SAINTS WILL PLAY Ar HOME.
To Fill Open Date Thursday With a
Local Team.

On Thursday of this week the
Saints have an open date and will
play benefit game for the association
on Washburn field with the Topeka
BARRIERS. However. the latter aggre-
cation will not be composed of ton
serial artists alone. but will have in
it's line UP the best talent in the city,
augmented by few players from the
regular professional league team.
The gate receipts will be applied on
the new park. not cent to be used
for anything else. This is a good time
for people of Topeka to help out the
association. The game will be called
on Thursday afternoon at the regular
time 4 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
SHOT TO PIECES.
HoodIums Use Powder and Ball and
Destroy Peanut Rooster.

A gang of hoodlums who celebra ted
Fourth of July by shooting loaded cart
ridges of the a. caliber variety around
town, riddled the peanut and popcorn
stand of E. MCGEE Sunday night. MIR.
MCGEE has his stand at Seventh street
and Kansas avenue, and at night
wheels it into the alley out of the way,
according to the orders of the city tax
collector.
The vandals shot all the windows out
of the stand and fired bullets into the
wood. Mr.. MCGEE states that he pick
ed out ten chunks of lead this morning,
all of which Were A cartridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
CLOCK TELLS THE STORY.
Keeps an Accurate Account of Y. NJ
G. A. Building Fund.

The Y. NJ. c. A. has a unique method
of showing the growth of the subscrip-
lions to the new building fund. On the
south wall of the lobby of the rooms on
East Eighth avenue large design shaped
after a clock pattern will be hung up,
on which will be marked figures repre-
senting thousand dollar. hundred dollar
and twenty-five dollar donations Regular
clock hands will be used to point out the
number of donations of the three differ
emit amounts. From this any one can fig
ure exactly how the fund stands.
This morning Secretary Lerrigo an
nounced the total amount raised as
amounting to 81. SS5 The sum of 5000
is necessary to put up the building
Manned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
MOYER RELEASED.
Federation President Has Been a
Prisoner 1O3 Days.

Denver. Colo, July 5.-Charles H.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners was released today
from custody by Sheriff Edward Bell of
Teller county in this city this after
noon after furnishing bonds for $780,
900 on the charge of murder and incit-
ing riot held against him at Cripple
Creek. Bonds were provided by a
guarantee company. Meyer has been a
prisoner for 103 days and during the
greater portion of that time was con-
fined in the bull pen at Teller on the
plea of military necessity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
RUSSIANS MAKE ATTACK.
Repulsed by the japanese and Chased
Three Miles,

Toxic. July 4. p. m. delayed in
transmission) General Kuroki re-
ports that two battalions of Russians
attacked the Japanese outposts at Mao
T1en pass at dawn on July 4 under
cover of a dense fog. The Russians
were repulsed, but they returned and
charged three times before they were
finally driven off. The Japanese pur-
sued them for three miles to the west
ward of Mao Tien pass. The Russians
left 80 dead and so wounded on the
field. The Japanese lost Is killed and
so wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Toledo's Ball Troubles Settled.

Toledo, July 5.-Judge Barber has
given out his decision in the suit of
George E. Lennon of st. Paul against
]. Harvey Wylie of Toledo, and T. j.
Bryce of Columbus, to restrain the de-
PENDANTS from exercising any control of
the Toledo ball club of the American
Association and to compel Wylie to
transfer a half interest in the club to
plaintiff The court finds in favor of
Lennon Wylie is ordered to take the
81. 900 deposited in court by Lennon and
to transfer to Lennon Wylie's half in
tereSt in the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
NO SURRENDER.
Wisconsin Will Stand by Wall Until a
Nomination Is Made.

Milwaukee, Wis, July SIT can be
stated on the best authority that the
Wisconsin delegation will vote for the
nomination of Edward c. Wall until
he or some other candidate receives
the nomination. While no commune
cation has been had with the Wis
consin delegation today it is known
just what plan the contingent will fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Russians Continue to Retreat
Before KurOki's Advance.
Abandon Their Positions After
Destroying Supplies.
TOOK THE OFFENSIVE
kuropatkin Makes Attack on
Japanese Outpost.
Is Repulsed and Chased Three
Miles by VictOrs.

Toxic, July 5-Noon-Gen. Kuroki has
occupied Mao Tien pass without resist
ance. The Russians have abandon
ed Tsin Shan Qwan, destroying sup
plies.
A detachment of General Kurokis
army has occupied North Fen Shut
Ling without meeting with resistance.
The main army advanced westward
and occupied a line extending from
Mao Tien pas sto Shao Mo Tien and
Skinkailing
business Stopped in Port Arthur.
Chefoo, July 5, $50 p. ma Rus
sian Just arrived here, who left Port
Arthur July 2, says that the only dam
age done to the town during the re-
cent Dom bardmentS has been the de-
struction of two houses. There has
been no loss of life. Refugees are not
allowed to leave Pigeon bay. They
must come direct from Port Arthur.
This leads to the belief that the Japa-
nese are in the vicinity of Pigeon bay.
All business is now stopped in the
town.
Two Warships Missing.
Chefoo. July $3.50 p. m.-Chi-
nese just arrived here who left Port
Arthur on July q say that only nine
OF the larger Russian warships were
there then. On June %, when the
fleet engaged the Japanese squadron
outside Port Arthur, it consisted of
eleven of the larger ships.
On June 80 the Russian and Jap
anese armies outside of Port Arthur,
according to report, were only sepa-
rated one from the other by a mile.
The Japanese are advancing steadily
from hill to hill on all of which they
are placing big guns. 1t is said they
landed one hundred and fifty of these
guns at Dalny.
Tolstoi Is Condemned.
st. Petersburg, July 5.-The Rus
sian newspapers are beginning to dis
cuSs the article on the Russo-Japanese
war by Count Tolstoi recently pub
liShed in the London Times. Almost
unanimously the papers refer to the
article adversely and a few speak of
it in denunciatory terms. Even Toll
stois old admirers consider that he
has gone too far. The Slowo recon-
mends the reproduction of the article
as the best cure for Tolstoism. The
Svet calls it a pitiful production of a
once great mind disordered by senile
vanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

This morning at 3:45 the fire depart
ment was called to 1215 Kansas avenue.
where a bad fire had started in a two
story grocery and tenement owned by
J. !. Carter and occupied by Mr.. Car
ter and others. The fire originated on
the second floor. in an unoccupied room.
The cause is unknown. 1t was burning
fiercely when the department arrived.
and made lot of work. The loss was
about $780,
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AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address in St. Louis at the rate
of thirty cents a month. The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
ST. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, IL desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
3pLL LEASED WIRE REPcRT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may nave
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate OF thirty
cents n month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State journal will be to you Ike
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Fred Kurtz, general secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. at Manila, is in Topeka
visiting his parents who live west of
Quinton Heights. He will be in the
city for some time.
Galen M. Fisher, general secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A. for Japan. will be in To-
peka next Saturday and Sunday.
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Neradn Delecntes caucus.

st. Louis. July 5.-The Nevada delega-
ton met today and elected George Rus
sell chairman OF the delegation. Senator
committee on resolutions: p. c. Weber
for Credentials: w E Sharon for rules
and permanent organization; John H.
Dennis was elected member of the ma
tional committee. The West Virginia
delegation elected John 7. McGraw.
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Failure ON Change.

New York, July 81. S. Harris &
Co. members of the Produce and Con-
soIi6ated exchanges, announced their
suspension today. Their exchange OPP
erations of recent months have been
comparatively small.