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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Helen Thompson was the hos
tess at luncheon Wednesday for Miss
Carmen Ryan.
Mr.. Tom King and Mr.. Dean Low
win see Mansfield at Kansas City Mon
day night.
Mrs. r. T. Herrick comes from Kan
sas City today to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Davis.
Mrs. Charles Stewart Of Galesburg,
Ill, viii come to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Frost, in June.
Mrs Walter Gust will ga to Chicago
Sunday.
Mrs. w. L. Newcomer goes to Pitts
burg, Kansas. for a three weeks visit
with relatives.
Susan Nichols of Salina is visiting
her sister. Mrs. John Green, at the
Blower House.
Mr.. Harry Parks who has been visit
ing in Topeka for nearly two weeks re-
turned today to Rossville.
Mrs. Harry Larimer. who has been
on a visit with relatives in Missouri
for ten weeks, returns home today
Mr. w. L. Newcomer is at home to-
day for the celebration of his eighth
wedding anniversary
Day Karr is at Seattle, Wash
Mr. Eugene Hagen goes to Chicago
Mr.. VIII Moeser. Mr.. Bob Blair, Mr..
Bert Green and DR.. G.. P. Ashton are
going on a hunting trip to the terri
tory this week.
Miss Lena Tallnan entertained the
7. S. F. P. club at finch at her home
on Tyler street last evening. Those
present were: Miss Olive Offender
fer, Miss Sadie Downing, Miss Jose
rhine Pickens, Miss Hulda Pickens,
Miss Right, Miss Gala Mcdowell,
Miss Leader, Miss Jennie Jordan, Miss
Ola Mallard, Miss Ethel Pankey, Miss
Daisy Pankey, Miss Florence Nighten-
gale Miss Viola O'Connor, Miss Lena
Tallman, Miss Myrtle Clark, Mr.. Jim
Austin, Mr.. Newton Strawn, Mr.. New
ton Alden. Mr.. Powell, Mr. Ray Reed
er, Mr. Oliver, Mr.. Kent Chesney, Mr.
Chester Robertson, Mr.. Earl Heller,
Mr.. Palmer, Mr.. Harry Cohn and Mr.
Louis Hill
Mrs E. B. Brown of Paris, Ill, who
is a cousin of Mrs D. G. Mulvane, is
visiting here.
Robert Pierce spent Wednesday at
Lake View.
The Duplicate Whist club meets Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Jerry Black
on Harrison street.
The S. S. club will meet with Mrs.
Charles Gault at No S27 Tyler street
Friday afternoon
Elmer Pierson, Kenneth Wharry
and Harry Alexander of Kansas City
were in Topeka last night for the
Elks initiation.
The Golden Rule club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs A. G. Car
ruth, No. 1908 Bolles avenue.
Mrs. Clarence Radcliff of Salina is
visiting in Topeka.
Olin Bell of Lawrence is in the city
F. D. McKeever has gone to Enid,
Okla, where Mrs. McKeever and their
son Archibald have been visiting for a
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of and ship of commerce have their special
big liner of the Nippon Kaishha the little
trader roofedin junk going around the island bears
the appellation of ''Maru."
This word which is also used a sword and for the
white and red flag of the Empire properly meaning
circle is always tackled passenger trading
crafts and distinguishes them. The word
of-war, from the superb NIikasa the
cruisers japanese waters.
after their swift Genoa "Gun-IIan'
RUT the Japanese drop epithet saying
u ing Mi6asa Gun-E1un." but only Mikasa. What
poa.:~ M.o-;.c this signify? Simply it is the
AVStAC 'AedAAH5 a lofty
and the Ridge of the Three Hats. its
wearing the shape of the umbreIake headpiece which
pilgrims
Next o Asahi. That signifies The
Morning SUM- which lunnary at once an object uni
vcrsaly praised reverenced Japan well being
the very symbol national badge of the Empire 1t
Asahi' which figures in blazing scarlet of
standard Nippon
Shi<ishma is another synonym for the Land
the Rising SUM- frequently employed poetry.
not give much explanation the title bestowed
sister battleshp, Full
In the name of the Hye, frst-cass cruiser
near Kipoto which stood word-renowned monas-
terry containing thousands priests
whose religious discussions troubled Of japanese
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JOINED WIFE IN INSANITY.
Devoted Husband Had Nursed Her for
Twenty Years.

Lexington, Ky, April 2s.-One of the
most remarkable instances of mans de-
votion to woman on record was Witnessed
a the Eastern Kentucky insane asylum.
when Sheriff Sublett of WOOdfOrd county,
brought Mr.. and Mrs. Owington Shock %
that institution. they having been de-
clared insane at Versailles Saturday.
Twenty-Five years ago Shock was a trav-
cling salesman for Philadelphia house
a. Versailles. He fell in love with Miss
Mary Ellen Johnson. and for several
years their married life was one of happi-
ness. The mind of the woman began 20
give way after a time, however, and
Shock was compelled to give up his posi-
For 20 Years the husband has been faitb-
ful in his attentions to his wife, and dur
ing all of that time the fortune of his
wife was being spent in an endeavor to
cure her.
There was no hope for her, however,
and after all these years of devotion the
mind of the husband became unbalanced,
and they were both adiudged insane.
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CAME TO KILL INDIANS.
Freshly Arrived Immigrant Discovers
One in Chester.

Chester. Pa, April 2S.-Jofn Ven
eski, who arrived in Philadelphia
from Austria, and who reached here
about the American Indian, and told
of long fostered hopes that he might
meet and kill one. New found friends
piled him with liquor and told him
Indians were plentiful in this section.
He started out TO look for them, and
found one in front of a cigar store.
Drawing a long knife he rushed at it
with a wild yell.
The Indian tottered and, falling on
the man, knocked him down. Spring
ing up. Veneski drove his knife into
the wooden vitals of his enemy and
then cut off the redskins head. He
was waving it about his head in CORY
triumph when a policeman picked
him up. Magistrate Smith today fined
him $40.
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MOTHER OF TEN IS BEST.
Roosevelt Declares She Is Superior to
President of United States.

Washington, d. C., April 2s.-That
a woman who is the mother of ten
children is a better citizen than her
husband. or the president of the
United States, was the declaration
made by President Roosevelt to the
Rev. NJ. r. Deming, formerly pastor
of the fremont temple, Boston
The Rev. Mr.. Deming and his wife
were among the delegates to the Flor
ence Crittenten mission conference
who were received by the president.
When Mrs. Deming was introduced it
was stated that she is the mother of
ten living children.
Il am delighted to meet her" said
the president, giving Mrs Deming a
hearty handshake. you and I may
be good citizens, Mr.. Deming," he
continued, but Mrs. Deming is the
best citizen of the three
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ROCKEFELLER FOR RUSTICS
Declares Country Youth Is Bound to
Pass City Bred Chap.

New York, April 2S.-John D.
Rockefeller dropped into his sons
Bible class at the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist church Sunday. At the end of the
session he entered the lecture room
and greeted each member.
Il like to see the young men from
the country" he said. "Of course, I
like the city young man, but those
from the country appeal to me more.
1 think 1t is because came from the
country myself. The boy that is
brought up IN the country is nearer
nature The city chap may know
more of the world, but it is not the
knowledge that benefits him, and he
is far better without it. The coun-
try boy in the long run generally gets
ahead of the city-bred boy"
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attempted for this cause only to get
me arrested. She failed in her pur-
pose and a man came up behind me
the next day and cowardly attacked
me- I have never insuIted a woman
and it has never been proven. Now for
those who are eager desire to say if
I was such a woman craver'' aand a
drunkard my wife and four daughters
would be making their own bread. But
instead 1 am the bread winner" al
ways F. L. JELTZ.
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NEWSPAPER CHANGES.
William E. Haskell and John H.
Holmes Control Boston Herald.

Boston. Mass April 2S.-The Her
aid makes the following announce
ment: William E. Haskell and John
H. Holmes have purchased the stock
heretofore held by Edwin B. Haskell
and Col. E. H. Woods and thus have
become the owners of a controlling in
terest in the Boston Herald company
each holding an equal number of
shares w. Haskell assumes the duties
of publisher and will have charge of
the business affairs of the paper. while
the direction of the news and editorial
departments will remain with Mr.
Holiness
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Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something fu hardly
all the children civilized twenty-five per nearly
quarter die before they reach year, yseven per
than met before they are i've and half before they feen
We hesitate that timely
oy these precious lives Neither many
ane deaths by preparations
and soothing sold for chdrens complaints opum
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly posons quantity
ard circulation and lead congestn Sickness
operates exactly the but must that bears the signature Of
Chas Fletcher Casa the blood circulate properly the
pores of the skin and alays fever.
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They will return with Mr..


McKeever.
Miss Emma c. Low of New York.
president of the National Alliance of
Unitarian Women, will address the
ladies of Unity church on Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. T.
Barley. No. 621 Harrison street.
The Twentieth Century club will be
entertained Saturday evening by Miss
Anna Hagar.
Mr.. William Adams of Detroit is
here the guest of Mrs. c. c. Adams.
Mrs. Gale Jones and her little
daughter will return Saturday from
Pasadena, Cal, where they have been
during the winter.
Miss Georganna WATSON will go to
Junction City next week.
Miss Mary Axtell of AXtell, Kan, is
the guest of her sister, Miss May AK
tell, at Washburn college.
Miss Nell -ArmentrOut is at Larned,
Kan, for a party given by Mrs. Chas.
Lobdell in her honor on Friday even
ing.
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WATER SPREADS OUT.
Danger of Flood at St. Louis Has
Been LeSsened.

St Louis. No, April 2s.-FIood condi-
lions along the Mississippi here and
north are improving. The break in the
levee above Venice has spread the water
over a large area and removed the danger
of the flood forcing the embankments pro-
tecting valuable property in that vicinity
Below East St. Louis there is a break n
Conglo road embankment and the little
town of Rush City is entirely inundated.
The residents were forced to desert their
homes, the water in places having reached
denth of six feet.
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To the Editor of the State Journal:
l want to say that the assault on me
was entirely unprovoked. The "colored
woman" in the case said she wanted
work. I had some vacant rooms to he
cleaned. She refused my offer and I
told her in strong language she did not
have to accept. She left my office
down the stairs a grUm bling and
did not slam the door behind her She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
CaIifornia md Return s45 va o. p

S45 on round trip from Topeka to
Cali1ori Il and return via Union Pa
cific- Tickets on sale April % to May
1, inclusive. Sixteen hours quicker
than any other line to the Pacific
coast For full information call or
write J. c. Fulton. depot agent or
F. A Lewis, city agent, 525 Kansas
avenue.
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TWO WIVES FIND SUICIDES
Widowed by Acts of De-
spOndent Husbands.

Baltimore, Nd, April 2S.-James P.
Geddes, A years old, a we'll known
draughtsman, wound up a spree here
by putting a bullet through his head
His wife heard a pistol shot and found
him on the bed lifeless
About the same time the wife of
August Zimmerman found him with
ing in agony from a dose of poison
He died in a few hours. He had been
intoxicated. The coroner gave GER
tificates of suicide in both cases.
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tanned the brunt OF dreadful but glorious
single Chinese shell exploding her citadel almost under
the feet OF Rear killed and wounded less
tbon hfty Japanese buejacets after
the ship splenddy took the chief credit
cement
1t win thus be seen. brief survey,
the japanese carry Of their
upon the element which surrounds 1t
flags of their ships of making the
mountains howery plains the blossoming
the sparkling Of Dai Nippon points recollection.
loyalty patriotism for the sailor. the
and the citizen.
broadly speaking. big ships been chrstened
D mountains their
Pride and Love some wel-1nown natural feature
AAAuS anu 1--we Of the country. IN
"Eothen' that have delicious picture drunken
Albanian, consoles himself campaign By
sticking the floor spriE OF blossoming myrtle and
pouring round Hbation from his bowl OF wine, after
lies happily down, Imagining that he beholds
again fragrant and puriing OF his
native land2
Japanese loyalty the the scarlet and
white flag aids. IS characteristics
Island testify by their
names passionate pride and affection which
lowest subject AIikado his native homa
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KILLED BY MEASLES.
All the EsI1inlos in Mackenzie BASIN
But Ten Families.

Winnipeg Manitoba, April 2s.-An the
Eskimos living in the Mackenzie basin,
except ten families, have been killed by
the ravages of measles, says the Dawson
News. Before the epidemic there were 40
or 50 families with a total of $50 to 200 or
more persons. The great ravages of the
disease and the awful results are told by
Bishop Breynai, who has just reached
Dawson by long and tedious journeying
from the south of Mackenzie.
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New York, April 2s.-NIrs. Cold
stein, of 325 East Tooth street, has
sold her three-week s-old baby for
500, but declines to make known the
name of the purchaser. Mrs Gold
stein is but I s years old. She was de-
serted by her husband few months
after marriage.
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Has Faith in Cleveland.

New York, April 28.-Frederick
Schwed, of Stewart. Brown & Co., to-
day bet $500 to 500 on the curb that
Cleveland would not be nominated by
the Democratic convention in st.
Louis. He also bet $500 to $500 that
if Cleveland was nominated he would
be elected.
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" URIOSITY m u S t
often be felt among
t h 0 S c unfamiliar
with Japanese words and
customs about the names
given to the ships of war
and of commerce sailing
under the flag of Japan,
nor would such curiosity
be trivial or unintelli-
gent. There is a very
great deal in titles and
applications. and by no
means least of all as re-
CARDS ships.
The directors of naval
policy in every maritime
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restless chapter while another fine
of the name Of Kongo,
Kawashi associated with the strong
al splendid years of bygone dynasty.
One armored cruiser is called Iwate from a fertile
province, brings to every Japanese mind
the spot Nkoto alighted when
expelled his sins Another armored ship
styled Yakumo. signifyng great hanging clouds; and
in the same vessel bearing the familiar
appellaton of whole district be-
yond the eastward
nc called because OF Adzuna, 1aitnIul
nd famous wife Yamatodakeno Mikoto3
Crossing the lead his army, the nero was over
taken by a Storm in which would have persisted but
the devotion of his beautiful wife
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country ought to be more they
in the christening of their squad
The community takes of itself in
this respect vessels for the
usefully significantly baptized
T0UT a foolish of fine opportunity bestow
d upon cognouen like many which
Much in Name might be mentioned in more than
stupidity unsuitable entirely Of harmony with the
destiny of a battleshp.
Countries Ike Germany and Japan, not possessing
traditions, have had clean log-book write
and choice of warshps becomes for this
reason interesting.
Japan especially which docs NOTHING aiming
utility, sure would before
hand to have christened her fighting squadrons with
sagacious recognition of how very much may lie a
viii this opinion be gainsaid if
the list of the line battleships sailing
the standard the NIikado,
why their various appellations have been chosen.
First Of all 1t should be borne in mind that ship
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2 EIIEvING God Sea had been incensed.
pacihed except by the loss OF some
~, precious K Japan, she re-
noble frlnceSS solved to immediate herself in order
to propitiate diety. therefore, wrapping her
body in of gold scarlet, plunged into the
pillows drowned. As she sank out of-the
reach those who would saved her. If possible By
of their the sea became almost
Immediately tranquil. Yamatodakeno safely landed
1nd defeated 0
When the victory gained the thought OF his brave
devoted wife his mind and stretching out
his hands towards the rising whose rays would never
again gladden. him, he cried aloud 'Oh.
Adzuma! Adzuma!' Ever since then all those regions
the noble BY this selfimmolation
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N E w S p A p E r

of the japanese princess. that ship Of
very proudly
Two cruisers OF the class have for their
Towa, the first in honor of extinct
volcano, and the second word implying
Interchangeable evergreenin fact very much such
epthet Inhexibe The splendid pair which have
just joined great sisters the of Nshn
is Progress-and which latter refer
temple Nara but both titles OF
junks-
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NdONG the twelve of protected" you will
n observe Chitose, meaning thousand years, a
e ~ word of prosperity; Kasagi. a spot
Love VI LdAu in Japanese history, be-
longing Tamashiro; Taknsago, place much praised
by poets exquisite scenery the coast
near Akashi: Akitsushima, a very notable appella-
ton for signifies 1.-The dragon fly" which is. by
shape colorng vvacity character. the
accepted badge whole archipelago the islands OF
which upon the map swell upwards and curve down
southwark like Bonded body of the tombo.
Yoshno always famous for its cherry blossoms
and as the seat government during reigns this
therefore, memorable for the ship
which carries Hashidate seoondclass cruiser. takes
representing of the three most superb
landscapes the country
Matsushima is another the three renowned
prospects OF the region Sendai; this the second
Itsul1usha being third views declared match
less by TIokusa great other high judges
In the first great battle between China and
japan 1t was the vessel A1atsuHhima which sus-
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" IL 4'OAACA III TIE marriage CcIGulOlJ
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Benson celebrat-
ed the golden anniversary of their
wedding at their home at No. ALP Crane
street last evening. They were mar
ried in Boston on April q, 1854 They
lived at Chicago two years, 1857 and
1888, ana at Lexington, No, during the
war, moving from that place to Leav-
enWorth, Kansas, and later to Topeka,
in 1856. They have lived in Topeka
ever since that time and Mr.. Benson
served the city as councilman from his
ward for one term. Those present at
the anniversary celebration last night
were the children and immediate
friends. OF the family of ten children
but five are living. They were present.
They are George H, Frank ", Andrew
E. and William A. Benson, and Mrs.
Ella c. Wagner. The presents included
thirty-hve gold pieces, a gilded clock,
a gold fish. fork an easy chair, silver
spoons and flowers.
Mrs. Theodore Hammatt is entertain
ing informally this afternoon at her
home in Tyler street in compliment to
Miss Crosby of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. c.
Hammatt.
The Progressive Grande club will
meet with Mrs. Don Mulvane Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Null
vane's mother, Mrs. J. G. Freshman,
on Van Buren, street.
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The marriage of Miss Alice Healy
to Mr.. ]. W. GLASGOW Of Kansas CITY
win occur this evening at $3.50 at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs w J. Healy at No. 1134 Harrison
street. Rev. Mr.. Renwick, pastor of
the First United Presbyterian church
Will perform the marriage ceremony.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
coRoNER,s VERDICT.

Again we ask what is the use Of the Of
nee Of coronerg And Of what use are in
quests? Their verdicts oftentimes give
no clue to the real cause Of death, nor can
they be relied upon TO nx the responsible
ity.
A Kent county jury recently brought
in verdict Of suicide" but the Attorney.
General placed no reliance on 1t. but con-
victed the person responsible for the crime
and had her sentenced to life imprlson.
men;
Then the other day a New Castle cor.
oner's jury had secret session and
brought ip a verdict which could only
be reached by failure to summon wit.
nesses whose testimony was vital. Tho
verdict went SO far as to say that a per.
son who was charged with assault had
nothing to do with the affair, yet he has
been held ia bail Tor court.
Now il the prosecuting officers had
placed the reliance on the coroner's that
ought to be placed In them, justice would
have been cheated IN these two cases.
But since no reliance can be paced in
coroners juries. why retain the office Of
coroner?
Would Il not be better to select for the
work Of investigating strange deaths a
physician Of standing, make him a mag
isirate with the power TO summon wit.
nesscs, to hold suspects and to report his
findings 10 the attorney-general? We
know that it is very ancient office. but
that isn't a certificate Of It's usefulness.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
PLAY GROUNDS.

When a number Of blg-heared women
OF this city laid out plans to open play
grounds during tho summer months ana
arranged to provide games and other
amusements for the children OF the
crowded districts, they had very noble
impulse, and their efforts should be en-
couaged,
It IS something Of a crime 70 rear chill
dren in the city anyway But when for
several long, hot summer months they
have 10 conhne their amusoments to the
streets. with the police on the watch FOR
any infractlon OF the ordinances. their
lot is a hard one,
It IS proposed not only to prowd,
places Tor play, but to give them some
thing to play with. There Is sense as well
as philanthropy IN that. For there are
hundreds Of children who have no play.
things. not even marbles, and tho com
miltee has taken this fact into considera.
tion.
Another feature about the plan which
commends Itself 20 our attention IS THAT
these Fairgrounds will be under com.
petent supervision. The older children vii
not be Allowed to bully the younger ones
nor to interfere with their rights. Thl
attendants will settle an disputes an,
when Italians. jews, Po'es. negroes an.
Americans mlngle. the board OF arbitra
tioH TO decide disputes win resemble th
Hague tribunal.