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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

affected by the less prosperous returns.
and what measures should be taken to
arrest the adverse movement? Review
ing the situation, it is seen that for the
financial year at the Cape Colony, end
ed June, the imports decreased, com
pared with the previous year, from
so, 100000 ($1S2. 493. 750) to G27, SOC. 900
($SSS, S2S, 750), a tremendous shortfall;
yet, against previous years the deduc-
ton is not SO ominous, for last years
total exceeds that of 1901 by e6.OO000O
($29, 1875, O00) and of 1899 by ELI, 0OO, 900
($5s. 3eS. OO0.)"
OF the goods entering the ports of
Cape Colony and Natal in 1908 the fol-
lowing countries contributed: Great
Britain, $146 33S, 1923; United States, $780,
227,306; British colonies, $21, S47, 972; Ger
many, $1O,90S,567; Belgium, $3,34O,054;
Holland, $1,653, 754; France, $1151, 141.
Detailed figures for the present year
are not available to show how much
the trade of each of these countries has
fallen off, but the following statements
from a recent number of the Brist and
South African Export Gazette show
that Great Britain, with it's large trade.
has suffered fully as severely as any
other nation. 1t says:
undoubtedly encouraging, it can not be
said that trade with South Africa at
the present moment is in anything but
a distinctly bad way. Indeed, some of
the leading merchant houses on this
side inform us that the depression ex-
perienced in the last six weeks has
been more acute than at any other per-
iod this year. Unfortunately the board
Of trade returns for June serve to con-
firm their statements, for the ship
ments of British goods to South Africa
in that month show a marked falling
off, while the official returns to hand
from the Cape and Natal show enor-
nous shinkage in the imports in the
first six months of this year
As compared with the trade in the
other direction, imports into the Uni
ted States from British Africa are very
small, but even here there has been a
arge proportionate decrease. For the
eight months of the present year the
United States imported $52S.O0O, much
ess than in 1908, when the correspond
ng amount was 1904, 200, or than 1902,
when the eight months imports
amounted to $640, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
SAVED By A FENDER.
Miss Martha Noonan Hit by a Car and
Escapes Injury.

To the tenders on the street cars
Miss Martha Noonan. who lives at No.
1911 West Sixth avenue, owes her life.
She was picked up by the fender of
an eaStbound street car and carried
about SO feet Sunday morning at about
$50 o'clock at Sixth avenue and Lin
coin street. Miss Noonan suffered no
injury except that she was consider
ably shaken up and her clothing was
disarranged.
Miss Noonan was returning from
mass and had just alighted from a
weStbound car. She started to cross
the opposite track and had stopped
to puck up an article which she
dropped from her prayer book when
the eaStbound car struck her. She
did not see the eaStbound car coming
The car was not running at a high rate
of speed and was stopped within
short distance of the place where it
struck Miss Noonan. When the car
came to a standstill she Jumped off
and walked away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

A Hoboken bride is reported to have
insisted that the word love" as well as
obey be omitted from the marriage
ceremony. Il like my husband very
much" she told the justice who per-
formed the ceremony; but I do not
love him yet; neither does he love me-
So why should we promise to do some
thing which we may find impossible?
Love, you know, is hard eating. Did
you ever try to live on love, judge?"
After a pause to give the justice an
opportunity to blush if he felt like it,
she went on: "And don't propose to
pledge myself to obey anybody 1 am
an American girl and don't mean to be
bossed; nor do 1 want to boss anybody
else. I am the business partner in
the firm we have this day organized.
I have as much interest in the scheme
as my husband, and nave equal right to
say what shall be DONE"
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DECLINE IN SOUTH AFRICA
TRADE

Exports from the United States to
British Africa were about liz million
dollars in the eight months ending
August 81, 1904, as compared with over
20 millions for the corresponding period
in each of the two years preceding. OF
this $11, Ash 900 exports to all British
Africa, $9.659. 900, or So per cent went TO
British South Africa; and it is a note
worthy fact that South Africa is our
only foreign market in which our sales
do not seem to be increasing. The de-
partment of commerce and labor
through its bureau of statistics has re-
Gently received some foreign periodi-
Gals which show that the decrease is
due to a general reduction in imports
of South Africa from all countries. The
African Review for August contains
an article on the industrial depres-
sion in South Africa, from which the
following is extracted:
.'As all roads led to Rome, so all
South African fiscal and Industrial sta
tistics lead to the great central fact
South African depression. 1t is natural
in these AIicawber-like days, when
South Africans are awaiting the turn
ing of the Industrial tide to live in hope
and bid despair avaunt; but at the
same time it is conducive of more
serviceable frame of mind in dealing
with the problem to face the situation
as it is and thus gain a broader and
more accurate estimate. Figures from
all parts of South Africa point to
steady declines, and the question which
arises iss When this decline is going to
stop, how far future budgets will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
NURSES FORM ASSOCIATION.
Graduates of Christ Hospital Training
School Elect officers.

The graduates of the training school
of Christ hospital have formed an
Alumni association.
The association starts off with TWEEN
ty-seven members, and one of the OBJ
jects is for the esta blishment of a fund
for the benefit of active members who
may be in need of financial assistance
on account of physical affection. The
members each contribute S. annual
dues for the benefit of this fund.
The association has among its other
objects the advancement of the pro-
fession of nursing, and the furtherance
of any move in the interest of the
training school. The officers for the
first year are Miss Editha Dodds.
president; Miss Katherine Teale, first
vice president; Miss Evangeline Inger-
soil, second vice president; Miss Louise
Stohr, secretary and treasurer.
The next meeting will be held De-
cember 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
JOHNSON IS SENTENCED.
May Stay Ten Years or Less Under
the Law.

Joseph johnson, colored, was sentence
ed this morning to the penitentiary by
Judge Hazen under an indeterminate
term to from one to ten years. In
passing sentence Judge Hazen said: Il
am sorry that the law is so that | can
not make this ten years and no less -
Johnson is the first of a trio of col
ored men to be tried on the charge of
assault1ng w. 7. Sanford and Joseph
Burt, cattlemen passing through Tope-
ka, who We're attacked on the Kansas
avenue bridge and were nearly killed
before a man driving up IN a buggy
scared the assaulters away Both the
victims were in a hospital for two
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

In these times of general apathy
regarding political matters, probably
the worst case of all is chronicled by
the Newark News, which says: In
New Providence township, In Union
county, September 10. the day set for
primary elections, not a solitiray voter
went to the polls; not a ballot was cast.
The election officers sat for eight long
hours, and afteFward drew their pay,
but not a citizen took interest enough in
the election to even call to see what
was going on. The election officers
themselves did not bother to cast bal
lots and no nominations were made by
either party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
\ NEW DISTRICT
Has Been Established in the South
by the Western Union.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Western I'm
ion Telegraph company has established
a new district to be known as the
Fourth district western division. The
superintendent will be Mr.. J. c. Smith,
who has made an enviable record as
manager of the Western Union office
in Chicago Mr.. Smiths headquarters
Will be at Dallas, Tex. He is we'll
known in the southwest, having for
merly been manager at Galveston.
His district VIII embrace the lines
and offices in Texas and Louisiana, and
include TeXarkana, Ark. This terri
tory has heretofore been in the sec
ond district. Mr.. Smiths appoint.
ment, according to the official an
nouncement today by General Super
lntendent T. P. Cook. will be effective
October Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
KUROKI is LOST.
Russians Don't Know Where
Japanese General Is.
Only a Few Small Outpost
Fights Are Reported.

| The only point assured by today's adj
vices from the seat of war is that there
has been no general engagement and
st. Petersburg reiterates the belief that
battle is not imminent. The uRssian
war office admits that some worry is
caused by the fact that Kuropatxin s
scouts have been unable to locate
kurokiS army, which comprises the
extreme Japanese right. 1t is intima ted
that this condition may contain the
potentialties of a big surprise. While
Kuropatkin is disposing his forces to
meet any possible contingency st.
Petersburg holds to the opinion that he
will not accept a general enga cement,
but will withdraw to Tie Pass. dis
patch from Shanghai says that a Rus
sian warship supposed to be the Bayan
of the Port Arthur fleet is in Han Chau
bay. 1t is not known when she left
Port Arthur.
Mukden, Oct 3.-There has been a
few small outpost fights but otherwise
the situation is unchanged.
Shanghai, Oct "a Russian warship
supposed to be the armored cruiser
Bayan, of the Port Arthur squadron. is
reported to have anchored off Gutzlaff
island in Hang Chau bay. Two tugs
have proceeded thither to bring. her to
Shanghai.
Kurolxi Is Lost.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-5:55 P. NJ
Emperor Nicholas returned to st. Pc
tersburg today from the south and the
Associated Press hears on high autho or
ity that the appointment of a cornman-
der-in-chief will be announced within
4S hours. While General Kuropatkin' s
friends still insist that he will be APP
tourage express no doubt that Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch win be
chosen. The official advices from the
front today report that all is quiet
along the whole line of the opposing
armies. A slight Japanese movement
has been observed at Fengtaipau
about 16 miles southeast of Mukden.
but there has been no collision. The
war office apparently does not antici-
pate fighting on large scale in the
immediate future. The principal cause
of alarm at the war office is occasioned
by the lack of definite information re-
garding the exact whereabouts of Field
Marshal Oyama'S right.
The Russian scouts have lost touch
with General Kuroki's main army
which may give increasing Importance
to the fianking movement west under
General Oku, which hitherto has been
regarded as a feint for the real turn
ing movement to strike at General
Kuropatkin's line of communications
from the east 1t also may contain the
potentialities of a big surprise. Ten
days ago Kuropatkin and the war office
were convinced that the Japanese were
concentrating at Sianschan and that
an immediate advance was imminent
in force. Accordingly the Russians
fell back from the passes of the Da
mountain range without offering re-
sistance. But after several days they
suddenly discovered that the Japanese
were not pressing forward and there
upon the Russian scouts pushed out
to ascertain the cause. They penetrated
as far as Sianchan and Siaodyr, bring
ing back the startling intelligence that
not more than a brigade of japanese
troops was there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
stopped by Broken Axle.

Chicago, Oct. "A broken axle to-
day frustrated the third attempt on the
part of Bert Holcomb to lower the
automobile record between Chicago
and New York. Thirty-two miles out
of Chicago an axle snapped in two and
the vehicle was overturned. The car
was wrecked but the occupants es-
capped injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

VINO is directing the national Demo-
cratic campaign anyway? Taggart was
selected for the job by the national
committee, but it was not long until
the county was informed that he had
been superseded by German in the act
ual work of the campaign. Now it is re-
ported that Judge Parker has taken
matters into his own hands and is di-
recting the whole business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
DEAL FIXED UP.
Alton to Be Divided Between Union
Pacific and Rock Island.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Post says: I'm
der a compromise effected today be-
tween the contending factions for the
control of the Chicago & Alton aRilway
company the road will be operated al
ternately for two year periods by The
Rock Island and the Union Pacific in
terests. Under an agreement entered
into by the divergent interests harmony
will reign at the annual meeting to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
AT THE WORLDS FAIR

Subscribers to the State Journai
visiting the Worlds Fair may naHs
the paper mailed regularly each oaS
to any address I'm ST. Louis at the rate
on thirty cents a month Inc Iast
edition Of tho State Journal reaches
ST. Louis the following morning. me
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, if desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Cotton Above Ten Year Average.

Washington, Oct 3.-The monthly
report of the chief of the bureau of
statistics of the department of agricul-
ture will show the average condition of
cotton on September "a to have been
1853 as compared with S4.1 last month
65.1 on September %, 1903, $50 on
September rs, 1902, and ten year
average of 66S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Card of Thanks.

We hereby wish to express our most
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
who SO kindly assisted US in our sad
bereavement in the great loss of a dear
husband and loving father and for the
many beautiful flowers.
MRS. IDA OLSON.
MR. JOE AND CHAS. OLSON,
MRS. c. G. MALM,
MRS. c. o. LARSON.
MISS BRITA OLSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
New York Money Market.

New York, Oct -MONEY-Money on
call steady, 11zd2A per cent, closing bid
1s4 and offered al per cent; time loans
slightly firmer: 60 days, ga per cent; 80
days, 31k per cent; months, 3Aq4 per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 415G5
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S545
"A S51z for demand and at "a. $4,000. S345 for
81. S61zG4.S7: commercial bills, SASHA.
SILVER-Bar silver, 577sc; Mexican dol
lars, 45Ac.
BOND]Governmen bonds irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
H0AR'S FUNERAL.
Worcester Bows Head Over Her Fore
most Citizen.

Worcester. Mass, Oct. 3.-The city of
Worcester today bowed beside the body
of her foremost citizen, Senator George
Frisbie Hoar, while the state of Massa-
ton shared sympathy with the NUM-
pality in her grief. Rev. DIR. Edward Esv-
erett Hale, chaplain of the United States
senate and life long friend of Senator
Hoar, conducted prayers at the home lust
before 2 o'clock Only members of the i'm
mediate household and a few neighbors
attended this service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
a mormon Candidate withdraws

Cheyenne Wyo., Oct. 3.-Jesse w,
Crosby, a Mormon, has filed with the
secretary of state his withdrawal as a
nominee for presidential elector on
the Republican ticket. Objection had
been made to his candidacy by per-
sons who charged that he was a po-
lygamiSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Post Dispatch: American seam
stresses pay $27.5O for an American
sewing machine, which sells abroad for
SCOTS. Protection protects the American
monopolist and the foreign consumer.
The American consumer-he pays the
freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
rhe orarr,s Illustrated Lecture.

At First Christian church. one week,
Oct Sd to 9Th. Much time has been
spent on these lectures and views A
great many Worlds fair views Will be
given each evening. Course tickets
75c, single admission 25c- Tickets at
Stansfield's and Miller's drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
BRYAN Begins Speaking Tour.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 3.-William J..
Bryan today began a weeks tour of
Nebraska, making his first speech at
Gretna, 20 miles south of here, where
he was met by Congressman Hitch
cock He win start tomorrow on a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Norfolk. Neb., Oct. "a prairie fire
that for several days has swept the
Rosebud reservation and portions of
Trip and Gregory counties, South
Dakota, was quenched today by a
heavy rain. The loss has been enor-
NOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Jealousy Causes Two Deaths.

Portland, Ore, Oct because he
was Jealous of a rivals growing bust
ness, Adrian Gaudron, a gunsmith and
cutler, aged II years, shot and fatally
wounded p. Zerg- Kisslow, also an aged
man, at the latter's place of business
today, and then blew out his own
brains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

cambridge Z. Kelsey, the father of Scott
Kelsey, died Saturday night at Oxford,
Kan, of apoplexy. The funeral took place
this afternoon in Topeka cemetery He
was Sc years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Milwaukee, Oct. because of de-
spondency Edward Lauri, of whom lit
tie is known, has committed suicide
here by shooting. Lauri's home was
in Hamburg, Germany, where, from
letters found on his person, it is
thought he was well connected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

About the least heard of man con-
nected prominently with the campaign
is Mr.. George B. Cortelyou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

It is reported that Indiana will be
carried this year in the same old way,
but by which party cannot be known
until election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

There are two Republican tickets in
the field in New Mexico and the Demo-
Gratis are hopeful of giving the electoral
vote to Parker-if they can find It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Suit Over a Dog Bite.

The jury in the district court is busy
today hearing the case of L. o. Dana
against 1. L. Better for damages re-
sulting from Betzer's dog biting Clark
Dana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

A boon to travellers Dr. Fowler's Ex-
tract of wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, seasickness, nausea.
Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Five weeks from tomorrow the presi-
Dental contest will be decided. No
body appears to be greatly worried over
the fact that the eventful day is SO
near.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
DR.. HORNE'S GRAND SUCCESS

The Finest Medical Electrical and Mechanical Appl
ances west Of Chicago for the of all Chronic Ner
vous and Special Diseases of and women, be
found in DR.. Horne's Elegant Suite of Rooms, which
occupy the whole floor at LOG W. 9Th St Call and be
amined Absolutely Free by his Big x Ray Machine
DR. j. Alvin Horne the Eminent Specialist whose Euro
pean Methods of Cure Have Wrought Such Astonish-
ing Results in Topeka, Now Occupies His Greatly En-
larged Suite of Offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
HEALS THE SICK AFTER OTHERS FAIL

Kidney Diseases Blood Disorders Bladder and Urinary
Diseases and Resulting Nervousness and Weakness
Cured as if by Magic by His Wonderful Treatment.
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DISEASES CURED BY MY EUROPEAN METHODS.
which based scientific which
a
hunbugged INSCRIPTIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
STRUCTURE.

OF all the disease peculiar to the masculine requir
panstang conscientious Structure
have discovered and DEVELOPED system Of my own whiel
less painless system of curing Structure which does not dstu
affected
thoroughly dsolves abnormal growth dis
OF hired -Hk
discharges stopped irritation along
the PROSTATE Gland Bladder
alIayed.
Every obstruction infammatory condition is removed
a perfect health and free and
form it.
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VARICOCFTT

Impairs and destroys the elements of vitality
daily demonstrate that Varcocee Hydrocee
without cutting burning other form of operation:
entirely
organism affected is thoroughly restored.
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SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON

Prompt and heroic treatment is the only kind t
combating this Ioathsome disease.
Only temporary relief can come from hot sp1
curry potash, other mineral mixtures and poison
1 have originated and perfected cure for Bloc
safe, pid and permanent, and leaves no inJur1ou
Every external symptom soon disappears, while
nerve fbers, the bones and the whole system are C
restored perfect health and purity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Mukden, Oct. 3.--There has been a
few small outpost fights but otherwise
the situation is unchanged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-07
ALBERT F.. SMITH.

News has been received of the death of Albert F. Smith, a former resident of Montville, at Doland. S. D.. on De- cember 15. MT. Smith was a native of Ledyard. but lived for many years in Montville. He was about eighty-six years of age and up to few weeks be- Sore his death was in excellent health A slight shock followed by an attack of pneumonia caused his demise. Mr Smith left Montville for the west about |thirty-eight years ago and had lived there ever since. While in Montville he was active in Christian work, and was highly esteemed on account of his fine character. It was due to his ex- ertions many years ago that a Baptist Sunday school was started in Montville. The project of a Sunday school was not considered feasible by most of the church people, but MT. Smith had faith that it could be successfully operated and raised the money necessary to buy the first books used. That was at the time the old Baptist church was in use at PalmertoNf. Mr. Smith relatives are nearly all dead. He has one daugh- ter, who lives in Montana. The Mont vile people who recall MT. Smith speak in terms of the highest commendation of his kind Ieartedness and his strict integrity. ty.--Norwich Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-07
ADOPTED MACDONALD PLAN.

Republican Town Committee So Voted Last Evening and Will Call Special
 Town Convention.
 At a special meeting of the republican town committee was held last evening to receive the report of the sub-commit- tee which was appointed to consider the proposed changes, and also formulating new rules. in the partys bylaws.
 The committee voted in favor of the adoption of the Macdonald plan, and af- ter taking up each section separately and giving them careful consideration the town committee voted to accept the report Of the committee and to recom- mend their adoption at special own convention which will be called inside of two weeks. The meeting will be held in the Republican club hall.
 While there was a slight opposition to the adoption of the committees re- port last evening it was adonted by a good majority.
 The outline os the plan which it is proposed to adopt has been previously published in this paper.