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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
JOHN SPEER BANKRUPT.
His Liabilities Are 900
and Assets $4,000.

The John Spear Department store of
North Topeka this morning filed a vol
untary petition of bankruptcy in the
United States district court. The liza bill
ties were given as $37, 900, and the as
sets as $50, O00
There are about 90 creditors. The
second largest is the Citizens State bank
of North Topeka for 5000. L. Beard &
Co. holds $500 against the concern. The
largest outside creditors are the Tootle,
Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Co. of ST.
Joseph, Mo- $1,000; LaParelle Shoe Co.
of st. Louis, 81 900, and H. P. Clahin,
New York, 1859.
w. E. Sterne was appointed temporary
receiver by Judge Hook this morning
in the United States court, where w. F.
Schoch, attorney for Mr.. Spear, filed the
motion Of assignment. Mr.. Sterne gave
bond of $4,000. He Will serve until the
meeting of the creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04


those that hold togSther the great east
ern systems. Their total mileage is
nearly 10000 and their total capitalize
ton is nearly a billion dollars. This
enormous combination has been made
by obeying literally an order of the
court intended to break up a consolida-
ton of 1900 miles and $3.50, 600 600
capital.
Let US go back a few years. Com
munity of interest among railroads, SO
extensive and effective now, never was
heard of before the Transmissouri de-
cision against pooling. That was in
tended to prevent railroads from maxi
ing joint rates and dividing traffic Its
purpose, like the later merger suit, was
to compel railroads to compete against
their viii The decision was obeyed-
Pooling was abandoned But most of
the. railroads of the country had been
thrown into bankruptcy by undestricted
competition and they wanted no more
of it. Community of interest was in
vented to take the place of pooling It
served the purpose without interference
from the courts. It is still recognized as
legal The merger decision destroys
only the holding company which was
it's outward expression. But in destroy
ing the holding company, the courts
have created the biggest community Of
interest system in the country.
Some time we shall learn in this
country that railroads are, as Judge
Brewer says, practical monopolies; that
they cannot be forced to compete with
out destroying them as properties, and
that their owners will not endure that
The British learned this half a century
ago After a crash of bankruptcies as
general as those Of 1898 here, parliament
encouraged roads to amalgamate in
compact systems, among which terri
tory was divided. To prevent the mon
opoIies from becoming oppressive, par
lament assumes absolute power to reg
ulate rates. Far from encouraging
combination here, we fight against it.
The more we fight, the more the rail-
roads combine When they cannot pool,
they exchange stock. When holding
company for three roads is destroyed,
five roads are united under community
of interest.
This cannot be prevented without at
lacking property rights. The railroads
are obeying a law of self preservation,
which courts and congress cannot re-
peal. Some time courts and legislatures
will recognize the supremacy Of this law
themselves. They will leave the owner
ship and operation of railroads alone,
and protect the public against oppres-
sive monopolies by using their absolute
power to regulate rates of service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
POLLOCK WILL WAIT.
Question of Jurisdiction in First
District Case Undecided.

Judge Pollock will announce by
Wednesday morning whether he will
take Jurisdiction in the federal court
of the Anthony-Curtis contest in tire
First congressional district. He has
given the attorneys in the case until
tuesday noon to file briefs on the
arguments, made this morning. and he
will give his decision in time for tho
contest board to proceed Wednesday
morning in case he decides that the
matter is not within the jurisdiction
of his court.
The whole proposition involved IN
the arguments before Judge Pollock
this morning was the question of the
jurisdiction of the federal court. and
this question was argued for two
hours. D. r. Hite of Kansas City ap-
peared for D. R. Anthony, jr.. and Con-
gresham Curtis was represented by
j. E. Slonecker and Attorney General
Coleman.
Mr.. Hite argued that the transfer of
shawnee county from the Fourth to the
First congressional district, as was done
by the Populist legislature Of 1897. was
contrary to the federal law which stated
that the districts should remain as thew
then were until the state should be re-
Instructed He further argued that this
made it question for the federal courts
to pass upon
Mr. Slonecker argued that the trans
Ter OF shawnee county was not viola
ton of the federal statute and that
there was therefore nothing for a fed
eral court to pass upon He cited in
behalf Of his contention contested
congressional election in Kentucky in
which the committee on elections in the
house had decided his way This case.
he said, was parallel to the one in the
First district and that this formed the
highest kind of a precedent for the court
to follow.
Mr.. Hite cited a similar contest. also
from Kentucky, in which the commit
tee on elections had decided exactly
the opposite from what it did in the
instance Mr. Slonecker cited. He also
cited a number of court decisions in
his favor.
Judge Pollock did not wish to decide
the question of jurisdiction at once, so
he asked the attorneys to file their CT
tat1ons by Tuesday noon with him and
stated that he would render decision
by Wednesday morning.
The state election board is tied I'D in
the meantime by a temporary restrain
ing order issued by Judge Pollock in
this case. If he should decide that he
has no Jurisdiction in the matter this
order will, of course. be dissolved. 1t is
therefore desired to act upon the quas-
ton before the Anthony-Curtis hear
ing comes UP before the board 1t is
now set for Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock. If Judge Pollock takes juris-
diction of the matter the restraining
order will, of course, remain in force
until the whole application for the
temporary injunction is argued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
SEES NO DANGER.
Outbreak Against Jews Is Considered
Lmprobaple.

Washington, April 1.-The state depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Mr.. Mccormick, the American
ambassador at St. Petersburg:
"A rumor concerning a possible demon
stration against the Jews at Odessa hav-
ing reached me, communicated with the
United States consul there asking him
if it were well founded He replied to
me follows: Reports of anti-JeWish
demonstrations are not unusual at this
season of the year. Owing to the occur
renee of last Easter the Hebrew poptla-
ton is exceedingly nervous, but with so
energetic and humane man as Gov
Neidhardt in charge of the city and with
Baron Karulbars as commandment -chief
of the troops in this southern country l
should regard a serious outbreak of any
kind as impossible. During the present
week the official newspapers have con-
tanned notices to the public warning
them that they will be dealt with Sc
Xerely.t'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
HIT THEM HARD.
Heavy Losses of Many News
papers in PettingllI Failure.

New York, April 4.-The failure at
Boston of the newspaper advertising
agency of PettiDgill & Co. is probably
the greatest blow that has ever fallen
upon the newspaper publishing aud
advertising interests of this country.
The Pettingill agency was the oldest
established concern of its kind i'll the
United States.
1t had been known for some time
that the agency was experiencing
some financial difficulty, but the reBu-
tation of Mr. Pettingill was so strong
throughout the publishing world that
the newspapers all continued to carry
its business.
No formal assignment papers were
fled at that time. Ubert K. Pettingin.
the head of the concern. believing uls-
til the last moment that ne could tide
over his difficulties.
The cause of the failure was the
company. on the notes of which
amounting to over 100000, PettingiU
& Co. stand as endorser.
No official statement has been ef1er,
out OF the liabilities. but among the
largest creditors. with their claims
roughly estimated, are the following;
Ihe Hearst papers. New York
american ana Journal, Chicago Exam
liner and American, San Francisco Ex-
aminer, Los Angeles Examiner and
Boston American, aggregating s45, O09.
New York World and Evening World,
S. c. Beckwith Agency, as guaran-
tor of the accounts of various out of
town papers, S32, 900.
New York Herald and Evening Tele-
gram, SIS O0O
New York Times and Philadelphia
Ledger. 81. 500.
other New York dailies averaging
s., 900 apiece.
Boston Herald and Globe $4,000
apiece.
Chicago Daily News. $4,000; Record
Herald, $4,000; Tribune. Chronicle AM
others, a few thousand each.
J. E, NanDOren Agency, as guaran-
tor, ST., 900.
There are probably over 6.OO0 credi-
tors in all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
ALBANY Gallantrv.

There's a girl who ought to be sued for
damages by the United States Traction
company Her face stops traffic every
time she looks toward the car lines
(which girl?'i
THE one just ahead of ust''
The speakers were two young men and
the girl just ahead" CHANGED to overhear
the remark. Her eyes blazing with anger
she turned upon her critic and demanded:
What do you mean by sa ying my face
would stop a trolley carr"
Pardon me, my dear young lady"
quickly responded the offender. You're
mistaken as to what I said. I said your
face stops traffic every time you look to-
ward the car lines. Wen. that's true. One
sight of your pretty face makes the mo-
stinctively turns off The power.
A beautiful smile illumined her face
and the incident was closed.-Albany
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

The recital which was announced
for tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 5,
has been postponed on account of the
news received late Saturday afternoon
that Karl Kirk, the Kansas City eel
loist, and Helen Buckley, the Chicago
Soprano would be unable to be here,
as planned. It cannot be stated at this
time just when the recital will be
given, but it will probably be during
ne first or second week of May. Those
holding tickets for the recital that was
damned for tomorrow night may ex-
change them for tickets for the recital
in May when the advance sale Of seats
begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Baseball Directors Will Try to Fix
Things.

The directors of the Topeka Baseball
association will meet tonight at the
Commercial club rooms to check up its
financial status. Manager Gus Alberts
has been out collecting the unpaid
subscriptions for the past several days
and is meeting with good success.
Besides the money question there
are several other matters up for dis
cussion. A report is expected from
Manager Kelly of the Street Railway
company with reference to the park.
At the present time this matter is tied
up because of the extra conditions
which the Washburn board of trustees
has imposed upon the contract before
they would permit Washburn Field to
be rented to the Baseball association.
Mr.. Myers has had the revised contract
in his hands for more than a week, but
nothing has yet been given to the pub
lie from him on the matter Mr.. Kelly
states that he has been i'll and absent
from his office and for that reason no
word has been received.
It is necessary that the full director
ate be at the meeting tonight, because
of some other vital matters which will
come up for discussion and probable
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
CHICAGO JOURNAL SOLD.
Oldest Daily Newspaper in Illinois
Changes Hands

Chicago, April 4-The Chicago Jour
nal has been purchased by John East
man, who has been since its Inaugural
ton, business manager Of Hearsts
American. Formal transfer was made
today by George G. Booth of Detroit,
and Ralph H. Booth of Chicago. The
sale of the property was arranged by
Charles NJ. Palmer. z. w Harden. one
of the owners of the New York Com
mercial and for many years connected
with the press Of Chicago, is associated
with Mr.. Eastman in the ownership and
management of the paper. The Journal
is the oldest daily newspaper in Illinois,
having been established in 1914. 1t is
member of the Associated Press. The
Journal has been Republican in politics.
but it is understood it will be independ-
ent under its new management. The
paper will be at once enlarged and
many new features added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
chicago vim qaa caaa.

Washington, April 4-The supreme
court of the United States today affirm
ed the decision of the lower court in
the case of the Peoples Gas company.
The case is that of the Peoples Gas
company versus the city Of Chicago.
The decision is in favor of the CITY.
The case involved the validity of the
ordinance of Chicago fixing a rate of
rs cents Ter thousand for gas. The
case was dismissed by the United
States circuit court for the northern
district of Illinois and that decision
was affirmed by today's opinion. The
effect is to sustain the validity Of the
ordinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
FELL OFF THE FLATS.
]. A. Faux Is Seriously injured This
Morning

]. A. Faulk. foreman of the carpen-
tiers who are at work on the new
Topeka avenue between Seventh and
Eighth streets. slipped from a ladder
this morning and fell about fifteen
feet through an open areaway. He
was picked up unconscious and re-
moved to his home, 1872 East Norris
street in North Topeka, in an am
buIance.
The injuries. consisting of bad body
bruises and a wrenched back. while
very painful, are not serious. Mr.
Faulk is so years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04


Topeka in his magnificent suite of
rooms, No log West Eighth street
Opposite the Transfer station)-
DR.. Horne comes to Topeka very
highly recommended from his former
home in Chicago. His recommended
tons are from the best people in that
city Ministers, lawyers physicians
and all classes of people are glad to
testify to his marvellous skin as an
eminent specialist in all chronic, nerv-
GUS and special diseases of men and
women, and also to tell Of his honesty
and integrity as a very reliable and
trustworthy gentleman aud one whose
word and promises can be fully relied
upon When Dr. Horne makes a
statement of any kind, he means just
what he says and will do just as he
agrees to do. In fact Will do more
man he agrees to do.
DR.. Horne is permanently located in
Iopeka and expects to remain here
the balance of his life. At the solicit
tation of large number of people
who have been unable to receive his
free $1,000 X-Ray examination, he has
extended his offer to all who call upon
him before April IT, Remember the
free $1,000 X-Ray examination offer
will expire on April IT,
His object in pursuing this course
is 20 become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted.
and under no conditions whatever viii
any charge be made for an examina-
ton given before April II.
The doctor treats all forms of dis
ease and defOrmities. and guarantees
a cure in every case he undertakes.
At the first interview a thorough ex-
animation is made. and, If incurable
you are frankly told so and advised
against spending your money for use
less treatment. DR.. Horne will not
take an incurable disease. He turns
patents away from his Office every
every day whom he cannot cure, so If
you wish the advice of a competent
honorable and upright physician. call
upon him at once and receive his val
liable advice absolutely free
Male and female weaknesses. eatar-rh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture
goitre, cancer, nervous debility. blood
poison (either inherited or acquired),
and all skin diseases are positively
cured by his new and natural method
Of treatment.
Call or write to DR.. J. Alvin Horne.
His Office is No. LOG West Eighth
street Opposite the Transfer statfon)
If you cannot call. write to him and
he will give YOU his advice and coun-
sci absolutely free Hours 9 to r.
to 8, z to 3, Sundays 10 to IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

The total exports from the United
States to all parts of the world during
the eight months ending with February,
1904 were valued at 1,04S millions
against 9S2 millions in the correspond
ing months of last year. and the i'm
ports were 654 millions in value against
6S1 million dollars in the corresponding
months of last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Kansas should take time to select a
successor for Burton. The hit or miss
method of selecting candidates for the
United States senate seldom proves
satisfactory-De Moines Capital.
Tt can't be said that there was any
rush to select Burton. He was a stand
ing candidate for the place for years
before he was elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
Indiana for Miles.

indianapolis, Ind, April 4-The signs
point to the endorsement of General
Nelson A. Miles for president by the
Indiana Prohibitionists convention
which begins tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

When man marries his troubles be-
gin, also when he runs for office. Right
in Mr.. Hoch's own counts two Repub-
lican conventions in the same hail acted
as noisy and naughty as those at Car
nett and Holton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

President Roosevelt has accepted the
honorary presidency of the Olympic
games to be held x the Worlds fair
this summer. The king of Greece was
personally interested in the Olympic
games at Athens in 1896, and the high
est officials of the French government
were patrons of the games at Paris in
To00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
Smoking Made Ground for Divorce

been instituted by Mrs. Wilkinson. wife
of a Paterson, n. J.. silk mill worker, on
the ground that her husband persists in
smoking a pipe. despite the fact that a
hereditary trait makes tobacco smoke OBJ
noxious TO her and that all her viii power
can not shake Off the illness that follows
the inhalation of smoke indoors. She says
her mother was afIected IN the same May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Senator Burton's explosion from the
senate ought to rebound to his pecun-
iary advantage. A man who can make
$4,000 in three years practicing law is
wasting his time holding a $4,000 a year
position if the job interferes with his
legal business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

A Cleveland pastor declared in a ser
mon that there is no hell. The mem
bers of his flock thought they would
show him. so they beat him and threw
him into the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
End of cold sbale Boom.

Hays City, Kas., April 4-The bust
ness of the gold sha1e company in
Ellis county the organization of which
attracted widespread attention two
years ago, has been crossed up. The
assets were sold at auction and $500
worth of material and machinery
brought less than $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

All the New York City newspapers
are fighting Hearst. except his own.
All of them except the American
fought Mcclellan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Col. Bryan would like to know where
Judge Parker stands. Well. he stands
with David b. Hill and Hill has de-
clared times fnnumerable that he is
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Wise Proprietor.-Guest Gin cheap res
taurant)-"Here, waiterI This food is
vile, and I don't propose to pay for it.
Where's the proprietor" Waiter-"He's
gone home to lunch, sir. "-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
Habeas Corpus Denied.

Chicago, April 1.-The writ of habeas
corpus for the release of Gustav Marx,
one of the car barn bandits, was de-
MED today by Judge Chyrtraus. Emil
Roesky, the last of the gang, was to-
dav nlaced on trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

For the benefit of our neighboring
republics to the south of US. the
Worlds fair management might offer
a prize for the largest and most varied
collection of revolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Mr. Dresser-.sYou don't seem to real
ize that Lent is the season of mortifica-
ton and" Mrs. Dresser Indeed
I've just been informed that my new
gown simply cannot be finished by
Easter. can't imagine any greater
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Senator German is showing ten
dency to climb into tie Parker band
WAGON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
Vessels Driven Ashore.

Montevideo. Uruguay. April A hurri-
cane has caused cOnsidera BILE damage to
property here. Several vessels We're driven
ashore in the harbOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
Gold Shipment for Europe.

New York April 4-The Royal Bank of
Canada has enga ged 100000 in gold bars
at the assay office for shipment to Eu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04
NJ. B. GUTHRIE FAILS.
He Was Once in Nursery Business
Here.

Mexico, Mo. April IN. B. Guthrie,
a stock raiser and capitalist. has made
an assignment. His assets are placed
at $3.50, 900, and Liabilities are believed
to be less than 100000 Mr.. Guthrie
was one of the heaviest holders of
farming land in the state. He held
stock in nursery firms both here and
at Topeka, Kan.
Mr.. Guthrie was interested here in
some nursery and farmland enterprises
with D. NJ Wickman, who lives near
Oakland. Mr. Wickman is an extensive
land owner, but could not be seen to-
day, as he was away at one of his
ia rms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
falls Instant relief, permanent cure
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
At any drug store. so cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

The Celebrated and Eminent Physician
and Specialist of Chicago, DIR. j. Alvin
Horne, is now permanently located in
Topeka in his magnificent suite of
rooms, No LOG West Eighth street
Opposite the Transfer station)-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-04

N. Worran. piano Con. 7I5 PoIk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-13
Greer County Farmers' Institute.

A special meeting OF the Farmers
insti ute was held Saturday. Sept.
10th, attended by over 900 OF the lead
ing farmers of the county r. s.
Derers. Tom Jones. Armstrong, Blan-
tor and Others spoke on the import
ance Of organization o hold their cot
ton for better prices and especially
to supporl the appointed weigher IN
stead of weighing at private yards.
A committee has formed 70 sake such
steps as would protect the formers.
Quite warm interest was taken and
another meeting called for Saturday
next to devise what course shall be
adopted for their general interest