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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
THE ECONOMICAL SIDE.

In an editorial article on the Post
Check currency plan the Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune renders the follow
ing hearty endorsement:
In his report to the president. for
submission to congress, detailing the
operations of the postoffice department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1903
Postmaster General Payne took strong
ground in favor of the passage of a
measure which would afford a safe and
cheap method of transmitting money
through the mails. The necessity for
measure of that character is all the
greater because of the rapid extension
of the rural free delivery system, and
it was on that ground mainly that Post
master General Payne based his rec
ommendation. saying:
AS the rural free delivery service has
been extended the number of letters
carrying small amounts of currency
has greatly increased. At present there
is no convenient method provided in
the rural districts for making such re-
mittanees through the mails except in
currency or postage stamps, and such
currency and stamp remittance are a
constant temptation to those handling
them.
Apart from the temptation to the per-
son handling the stamps or the cur
rency, there is the inconvenience.
amounting often to a nuisance, to which
the city merchant or dealer is subjected
in the remittances Of stamps in letters.
There is too frequently a temptation on
the part of the stamps to stick to the
letter in which they are sent, involving
loss in money and loss in time More
over, the country remitter is quite liable
to take advantage of his possession of
a bill slightly torn or mutilated, or
more than slightly SO. and to inclose it
In his letter to the merchant in the city
and there is not a merchant. nor a
manufacturer, nor a publisher who does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

sas, in his own behalf end as attorney
for Charles Curtis, the Republican nom
inee for congress in the First congress
slonal district, does hereby object and
protest against the alleged certificate of
nomination presented to the secretary
OF state, pretending to certify to the
nomination Of D. r. Anthony, jr., as
the Republican candidate for congress
from the First congress 3onal district
and assigns the following grounds of
objections thereto:
~F'irst-Said D. r. Anthony, jr., was
not nominated for said office by any
Republican convention duly and proper
~ called or held in said district.
Second-The pretended certificate of
nomination of said D. r. Anthony, jr
for congress from said district was not
acting officers Of any Republican con-
vention duly called and held in said
district.
''Third-The pretended convention
which attempted to nominate said D.
r. Anthony, jr-, fox congress in the
First congressional district was not held
in the hall or building designated by the
Republican congressional committee of
the First congressional district
'Fourth--The pretended convention
which attempted to MOI innate said D. r.
Anthony, jr., for congr eSs in said First
congressional district did not have in
attendance a majority of the delegates
elected to a Republican convention of
said district in accordance with the
roll of the Republican congressional
committee of said district. On the con-
trary, a majority of the delegates duly
and regularly elected to, the Republi-
can congressional convention of the
First congressional district aforesaid,
met in the hall designated by the Re
publican congressional committee, at
the time designated by said committee,
were called to order by the chairman
of said congressional committee, and
Honorable Charles Curtis of Topeka,
Kansas, was nominated by congress by
said regular convention in accordance
with law.
1.-The person making these objections
and this protest was the duly author
lied and elected chairman of the regu-
lar Republican convention for the First
congressional district of the state of
Kansas, held in Maccabee hall in the
city of HoIton. Kansas, on the second
day of February, 1904.
u. G. SLONECKER.
Topeka. Kansas
Attached to Mr.. SIonecker's state
ment is the jurat of H G. Larimer,
notary public. attesting that Mr.
Slonecker made oath to the statements
in his protest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WASHBURN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Thirty-ninth Anniversary
Is Observed Today.

At the Washburn college chapel this
morning the students and faculty OF the
school, together with number OF
members of the alumni association and
friends. celebrated the thirty-ninth an
niversary of the establishment of the
school WaShburn day is always OBJ
served by a programme of considerable
length and the suspension of classes.
Speeches are made by representatives,
of different departments of the college
and of the different classes The stu
dents join in the college songs and col
lege yells. and the day winds up with
a big college reception. This pro-
gramme is being carried out today, the
Washburn day exercises having taken
place this morning, beginning at 10
President Norman Plass addressed
the school on general topics relating
to the institution and its history. Prof.
D. L McEachron, chairman of the fac
ulty, spoke on THE Growth of the Col
lege." DR.. r. S. Magee represented the
Kansas Medical college on the pro-
gramme. while speeches were made by
Prof. w. W. Silver, principal of the
academy, and Prof. George B. Penny,
dean of the school of fine arts.
ANOTHER NEW TEACHER.
President Norman P1ass of Washburn
college announced today the appoint
ment of a new instructor in the Wash
burn college academy. She is Miss
Nellie A. Willard. of Knox college.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Who will have charge of
the classes in English and history. Dr.
PlaSs said:
''On account of the crowded condition
of the Washburn academy it has been
found positively necessary for US to
increase our working force. A number
of new students have come in for the
spring term. which made it more than
ever necessary for US to rearrange the
work Miss Willard comes very we'll
recommended and we believe we have
secured an important addition to the
faculty of the academy. She is a recent
graduate of Knox college, of which her
father is dean. Her brother is ar in
structor there also"
Miss Willard will begin her duties on
Monday of next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

salers is about as follows: A shipment
is made to a fictitious person in n
Kansas town and is held by the ex-
press agent to be called for As no
one calls the agent sells the stuff to
any person who is willing to pay the
G. 0. ID. charges. This system appears
to have been working on a pretty ex-
tensive scale and the federal authori-
ties are determined to put an end to it
if possible. Most of the cases discov-
cred have been worked up in the Wich-
tia division of the court.
The arrests made in Kansas City
were made by Missouri narshals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
WASHBURN RE- UNION.
Students Have an Evening" in Kan
sas City Tonight.

Old Washburn students and former
members of the faculty will celebrate
Washburn day at Kansas City this
evening All the former Washburnites
now living in either of the Kansas
Cities have been invited to the residence
of Miss Myrtle Alderman for the even
ing. Miss Ackerman's home is at 1881
Harrison street. and invitations have
been issued to about 35 guests Among
former Washburn people now at Kan
sas City are Prof. A. E. Palmer. Prof.
NJ. H. Frank, Miss Lucy Dougherty. DR..
william Maclay Lyon, J. T. Cell, Leroy
Halbert, Ralph Ward, z. n. Strong.
Frank Shellabarger and Miss Bessie
Tunnel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Rock Island System.

Two routes to the coast, via Ell Paso
and via Colorado Springs or Denver.
Ell Paso Route is at its best in fall and
winter; Colorado line in spring and
summer. Golden State Limited in ser
vice Dec. 20 to April IA. via Ell Paso.
California Express daily the year round
Sleeper, Diner, Tourist cars. Stan
dard sleeper Chicago to San Francisco,
daily, via Denver. Tourist sleepers
three times a week for San Francisco
and Les Angeles. Tickets and berths
at this Office. A. N. Fuller, G. P. A.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
NO ONE TOLD THEM.
Charles Figg Suffered Several
Days With Diphtheria.

The friends of Charles Figg, who was
placed in quarantine at his home on
West Tenth avenue yesterday for diph-
iberia, are very indignant at what APP
pears to be the gross negligence of the
physicians.
Mr.. Figg was sick nearly a week and
part of the time deiiriouS and his
friends have called without restriction
and helped care for him. They received
no intImat3on that the disease was diph-
iberia until Thursday. Some of them have
small children at home and the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Maryland once more has two Dem
ocrats in the United States senate.
Senator McComas. Republican, has
been succeeded by Isidor Rayner, the
man who was counsel for Admiral
Schley in the famous naval court of in
quiry proceedings when the admiraIs
conduct in the Battle of Santiago was
under investigation. Friends and ad-
mirers of the admiral probably will feel
that Mr. Rayner was deserving of
someth hing good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
GETS THE RESOLUTION.
DR.. Keith's Attorney Doesn't Find
Why Client Was Expelled.

Judge A. L. Redden. attorney for DR.
H. H. Keith. said today that he had
received a copy of the resolution pass
ed by the Shawnee County Medical So
ciety, expelling DR.. Keith.
The resolution is to the effect that
DR.. Keith be expelled but states no
reason. Judge Redden said he could
not state as yet what action would be
taken, If any, against the society. Dr.
Keith said the whole matter was in the
hands Of Judge Redden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
Dropped His Bundle.

Last night while making his rounds
Merchants Policeman A. Hopkins saw
a man running down the alley back of
Lawless' livery barn with a large
bundle. He gave chase, calling upon
the man to halt. Instead of hating the
man dropped the bundle and: increased
his speed. The package contained seven
pairs of new overalls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Secretary Shaw's call on the national
depository banks to surrender 20 per
cent. of their holdings indicates that
he has good reason to believe the Pan
ANA canal treaty is about to be rati-
fed. Are the transcontinental railways
xvf1inned9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Not only has Germans presidential
boomlet been Nped by early political
frost but he h.. found himself unable
to dictate the election of a United
States senator in his own state. 1t is
net Maryland, My Maryland" for
German
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Des Moines- Capital: Senator Burton
declares he is not at all disturbed He
ought to be kind enough to tell what
kind of nervine he is using.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Susan Kurth, sister of George
and Jerry Owens of this city, died at
San Diego, California, February 2 A
husband is the only surviving member
of her immediate family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

By next February it ought to be pos
sibIe for visitors to the Afidwinter ex-
position to come in over the Topeka,
Frankfort and Northwestern and the
Topeka, EskTidge and Council Grove
railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Did anybody ever hear of an accused
persons being convicted and punished
On q technicality?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Col. Ed Butler. who has been ac-
quilted OF bribery charges by the su-
preme court on the ground that he
bought the wrong people, is on trial
again and IS now trying to establish
an aIil1i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Mr. Bryan hopes Colonel Watterson
will yet repent and become a Demo
crat. Now, will the Kentucky colonel
be good2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Maud Ether Taylor aged 16. died yes
terday at her home at 432 East Eigh-
teenth street. The funeral viii be held
Sunday, burial being made in Foster
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
Telegraph report of that great news or
Ranization Cor exclusive afternoon pu5lica-
41o0 IN Topeka.
The news Is received in the state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur
Boes. ouSv throughout the entire day. a
enns3sete copy of the night report is also
rs-asIvec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Michael Schwartz of 1412 Central
avenue. North Topeka died at p. M
Thursday of pneumonia, aged II years
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced Mr.. Schwartz came
to Topeka in 1868 and was well known
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

Mabel the two-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Clifton, died We'd
nesday night a the home at 143 Oak
land avenue. The funeral was held at
2 p m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-05

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Good Friday Services.

Stamer's "Crucifxion" will be sung
by the Chapter of Praise of Christ
Church and some of the students
of the Theological Seminary at Christ
Church on Good Friday night at
eight o'clock. They will be assisted
by Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin,
soprano; Miss Florence Sullivan, alto /;
Mr.. NJ. Harry Stevens, tenor; Mr..
Charles Wesley Moore, basso DIR. Ju-
liam Gartrell, basso, all of Washington ;
Mr.. Roger Atkins Wake, basso, OF
the Theological Seminary, and Mrs.
Charles G. Lennon, organist and choir
director. Mr.. Stevens has been direct
ing the rehearsals which have been in
progress for several weeks. Admission
free, but a silver collection will be taken
up for the benefit of the chapel of "The
Good Shepherd" mission in the
southeastern part of the city conducted
by some of the students. There has
been a rumor that cards are out, but this
is not so. All are cordially invited to be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Waste Paper Boxes.

The waste paper boxes authorized by a
city ordinance are being built by Alexan-
dria mechanics. Messrs. j. Y. Williams
and r. F. Downham have on exhibition
at S12 King street sample box. The
box is we'll made and the lettering a
work of art. The coloring is in no wise
Objectionable. Upon a ground OF dark
gray the advertisements of some leading
Alexandria merchants are painted in
white with black shading. Today the
City Engineer and committee on streets
approved the box and authorized the erect
ton of the same. This will be accom-
plished in about ten days. 1t is to be
hoped the citizens will rigidly observe
the law against throwing waste paper,
fruit peels, etc., in the streets and use
the boxes provided for such refuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Fire in Washington.

Fire Yesterday in the six-story Metze-
rott Building, on F street, near Twelfth,
Washington, burned out several offices
and through the roof in the rear OF the
top story. The offices and stores on the
remaining floors were badly soaked by
water. The loss, which is largely cover
ed by insurance, isestimated at $l5, 600,
of which 10000 is on the building. The
Columbia Theater, which joins the Met
zerott Building and whose entrance Is
through that structure, escaped without
damage of any kind. The fire originated
in the office of L. S. Wolf q Bros, den
fists. A report was circulated in this city
to the effect that the Columbia Theatre
was burning andanumber of persons left
here for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Cutting ARRAYS.

kmong the cases before the Police
Court this morning were those of two
coIorci boys who were charged with cut
ting youths of their race during alterca-
tions. The first was that Of Henry
Knight who on Saturday last used a
Misunderstanding knife on small boy.
Fortunately his intended victim escaped
serious injury. The accused was fined
So. The ARRAY occurred in the Second
ward. The other trouble took place
Saturday night in the Third ward where
VIM. Woodland was cut by Richard
Buckley. This case was postponed until
tomorrow in the absence of material wit
nesses. Woodlawn was attended by DR..
O'Brien and the occurrence occasioned
considerable excitement in the neighbor-
hood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Baltimore Conference.

The arrangements for entertaining
about 400 ministerial and lay delegates
to theon hundred and twentieth session
of the Baltimore conference which meets
in this city on Wednesday next have
been made. A few of the delegates have
arrived, but most of the members OF the
conference will reach here by tomorrow
night The opening sermon before the
conference will be delivered by Rev.
Jobn A. Anderson of Central Church,
Baltimore. The missionary anniversary
will be held Thursday evening, and on
Sunday morning, April 8, Bishop Alpine
us w. Wilson of Baltimore, the presiding
officer, will preach and ordain class Of
deacOns. Sunday evening Bishop Wilson
will ordain class of elders. The services
of the conference will be held in the NJ.
+. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th, F and G Sts., N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
LOCAL BREYITIES.
10Th, 18th,

H. Christman has sold to A. B.
Hughes two houses and lots at the north
east corner of Madison and Alfred
streets.
The fire wardens have purchased a
horse for the Columbia hose wagon. The
horse came from Nokesyille.
The weather today has been cloudy,
cold and threatening. An easterly wind
has prevailed, and there have been
spits of snow.
The Mayor has taken steps to abate
the nuisance complained of on Saturday
concerning the odors from the city's
dumping grounds on south st. Asaph
street.
Mr.. L. w. Huffman brought to this
Office today a lemon weighing 15k
ounces and nearly 4 inches in diameter
grown on a tree at his place, Yates s
Garden, at the southern limit OF the
city.
The steam yacht Runaway, owned by
Mr.. Joseph Moore, was put on the route
today between this city and the Wash
ington navy yard. The boat transports
Alexandria mechanics who work in the
navy yard.
A colored woman stationed herself
near the intersection of Cameron and
Fayette streets yesterday evening and de-
livered warning to the thoughtless col
ored people of both sexes who segregate
in that locality. Her missionary efforts
produced no visible fruit.
There is trouble in Mount Horet
Baptist Church, colored, in Washing
ton, and on Friday night when police
man rushed in he found the preacher,
Rev. May Morris, with pistol holding
his enemies back. Morris was arrested
and the trouble will be settled in the
courts.
The alarm of fire which was sounded
about two o'clock this afternoon wa'
caused by a burning chimney in thu
extreme northwestern part of the city.
The second alarm was sounded half al
hour later when fire began to pour from
the chimney the second time. No Sc
rious damage resulted.
In tn, Circuit Court in vacation toda!
a decree was entered in the case OF tn
Board of Supervisors of Alexandra
county vs.. the City Council of Alexan
dria, directing the conveyance OF certain
lots on Columbus street between Queer
and Princess streets, to +. W. Starnel
and appointing G.. L. Boothe commits
sioner to convey the same.
Fried clans, SOC dozen; clam soup, lO'
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
C.. III. Zimmerman's. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Mr.. ROOseYelt's Man.

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Record says; President
Roosevelt has valet, whose salary is
paid by the government. Though the
appropriations are capable of being twist
ed into almost any desired form, there
is none that possibly can be construed as
making provision fol a man-servant Tor
the President. Therefore Mr.. Roose'
velts oman" does not appear on the
White House payroll in his true ca
pacity. but he is there just the same.
His name is William Dulany, and be
is on the classified list as messenger
-TWilliam Dulany is well-known bar
Der of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Ere Saturday Night.

Shortly after twelve o'clock Saturday
night. fire was discovered in the rear por-
ton of Mr.. T. A. Groves's furniture
store, S12 King street. An incendiary
hql removed bricks from the side of the
building and ignited some excelsior and
other inhamable material. The blaze
was fast gathering force when neigh
Dor living on Columbus street, who was
about TO retire, saw the light and gave
an alarm. A fire extinguisher from the
Columbia Company was brought into
requistion by Mr.. L. Bohraus and what
might have resulted in a serious con-
flagration was checked. The work OF
fire bugs in this city is not only causing
considerable annoyance, but is naturally
producing apprehension, and the police
are endeavoring to identify them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Baseball.

The baseball team of the Virginia
Athletic Club, of this city, on Saturday
evening defeated the Elks, juvenile
nine of Washington, on the latter's
grounds by a score of IA to II. The
feature of the game was the batting of
Stearrs and McCuen, of the winners,
each scoring a home run. The local
nine would like to arrange with teams
averaging thirteen years. Their lineup
is as follows Pitts and Donnelly, p;
Watkins, c; Cleveland, lib; SnOwden,
2b; Donnelly, 3b; Pitts, IS; Chilcott,
Hammersley and Stearns, felders.
Challenges may be addressed to II. t.
McCuen, 2l7 north Alfred street, this
city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
.rExANDR1A GAZETTE AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Death Of Miss Wilson.

. The death of Miss Margaret Wilson
at her late home in this city last night
removes another of the links connecting
the long past with thepresent Shewas
for more than half century an educa-
tor of the young. Many ofthe Confeder-
ate soldiers and persons who are now
grandparents obtained their elementary
schooling from her. She always resided
with he cousin, the late Mrs. Ellis l..
Price, and, since the death of the latter,
with her family. Her last illness was
only from the infrmities of age, and her
character can be best epitomized in the
words of one who has known her init
mately, as she was passing away, "A
beautiful ending of beautiful life: "
Miss Wilson was the daughter OF the
late Capt. William Wilson, who was
lost at sea whilst in command of the
ship Palestine on voyage from Alexan-
dria to the West Indies in 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-28
Demolition of Another Land
mark.

The old Scotch-roof frame house which
has stood at the forks of the road few
yards eastIot theFite of the Drovers' Hotel
in West End, was RACED Saturday in
order to clear the ground for the pur-
posed railroad Improvements west of
this city. This structure is said to
have been an old building during the
war of 1912. 1t was at the beginnir 6
of the last century known as the Col
chester toll house.