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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
MADE FOR THE WEAK.
A Russian Newspaper Discusses Inter
national Law.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-The No
vosti in a bitterly sarcastic editorial
refers to the conference of the institute
of international law which closed at
Edinburgh yesterday and to the pro-
posal from the United States to reas-
semble The Hague conference. The
paper declares that international law
is a polite myth, under cover of which
the strongest nation takes what it
wants without regard for it's oppo-
nent's rights and feelings, and says
there is not a tenet in the so-called
code that has not been broken when
ever it suited the convenience of some
nation to defy it. The only nations
ever appealing to the international
code, the editorial asserts, are too
and they have always found that the
law was administered by the strong
arm of the most powerful nation al
ways fixing the Interpretation before
the court
The Russ makes an intricate calcu-
latiou of Japan's fighting strength,
from which it concludes that the Jap
anese have a reserve of 100000 men
upon which to draw to fill up their
battalions decimated in the field. 1t
says the critics have all along been
deceived by the difference in the Jap
anese army on a war and on a peace
footing and by the statistics of the
able bodied men fitted to respond to
a call for military service. Russia, the
Russ says, must reckon upon an eff
fective foe over one million strong
when organizing her forces to meet
the japanese in the far east
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just ended. with the mean 80 degrees
or above each day, was the hottest five
day period. of the summer" said
Frank Montgomery. observer of the
Topeka weather bureau station. I'VE
have had maximum temperatures
much higher than those experienced
during these five days, but the means
have not been so high, and the real
way of deciding on the temperatures is
by computing the means.
I'VE have made up good deal of
temperature this month. On Septem-
Der 5 there was a deficiency of So
degrees, but with the close of Thurs
day we had made up that shortage
and now have an excess of 40 de-
grees-'
Relief is to come in October. The
following data covering a period of
II years. have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Topeka
They are issued to show the conditions
that have prevailed, during the month
years, but must not be construed as
forecast of the weather conditions for
the coming month
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, SIS degrees. The warmeSt
months were those of 1S97-1S99s with
an average of So degrees. The coolest
month was that of 1887. with an aver
age of So degrees. The highest tenn
perature was SO degrees on October
II, 1899. The lowest temperature was
% degrees on October 26, 1887. The
earliest date on which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn. September
%. 1883. Average date on which first
killing frost occurred in autumn,
October 10. Average date on which
last killing" frost occurred in spring,
April s. The latest date on which last
killing frost occurred in spring, May
10, 1883.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the
month .2.O9 inches. Average number
of days with .O1 of an inch or more. g.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was $50 inches in 1908. The least |
precipitation was 0-25 inches
in 1898. The greatest amount of pre-
cipitation recorded in any "a consecu-
tive hours was 2.92 inches on July s,
1887. The greatest amount of snow
fall recorded in any "a consecutive
hours (record extending to winter
of 1SS4-S5 only) was is inches on
II. 1898
Clouds and weather-Average num-
Der of clear days. 16; partly cloudy
days, 10; cloudy days. g.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the SOUTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
FROM MAUNG MYA'S MOTHER.
She Thanks Topeka People for Inter
est in Son Who Died.

A mothers thanks" to those who
cared for her son. who died a stranger
in a strange land, is contained in the
letter received by r. S. Brigham to-
day from Ma Min Yone, the mother
of Maung Mya, the Burmese juggler
whose death occurred last February
at Christ's hospital of pneumonia,
while he was filling an engagement at
the Mid-Winter fair.
Mya's death was tragic. While de-
lirious he jumped out of a window at
the hospital, and clad in a light bath
robe wandered aimlessly about in the
snow and cold for over two hours be-
fore he was found and returned to
his bed. He died on the morning of
February 8.
The Mid Winter Fair association
had him buried in Topeka cemetery.
with Christian rites, performed by Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon. His grave is
marked with a handsome stone, also
the tribute of the fair association
Secretary Brigham gathered all of
Naung Mya's personal effects and ex-
pressed them to Ragoon, Burma,
where Mya's mother lives. The fol-
lowing letter was received in response:
June %, 1904, Ragoon, Burma
R. S. Brigham, Topeka, Kas.:
/ am just in receipt of a package
sent by you, via the United States Ex-
press company, containing gun
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WILL MAKE CLEAN SWEEP.
The New Broom in Russia's Depart
ment of the Interior.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-1:48 p. m.
Prince Peter Sviatopolk-Mirsky as
sumed active direction of the ministry
of the interior today. 1t is already APP
parent that there will be almost
clean sweep of the old Won Plehve
regime A number of the old lieutenr
ants of the former minister have. re-
signed. Both the chief of the gen
d'armerie and the secretary of state
of Finland, which powerful offices the
late Won PlehVe accumulated, Will be
divorced from the ministry of the in
terror, the new minister having firmly
refused to have any connection with
the police. M. Stischinsky, who, as
under secretary of the state and df-
rector of the land department, acted
in an advisory capacity in dealing with
the Zemstvos. will, it is understood be
appointed secretary of state for FIN
land. He is distinctly a man OF MOD
crate views. General Ridzevslzy, it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
MADE THE HEAT RECORD.
Five Days just Past the Hottest of
the Summer.

The five days just ended, Sunday to
Wednesday inclusive, was the hottest
five day period of the summer. The
mean temperature for any other five
days this year has not equaled that of
the past five days.
The mean temperature being the
average temperature for the five days,
was as follows:
September 24-Mean temperature
so degrees
September 25-Mean temperature
so degrees.
September 26-Mean temperature
80 degrees
September 27-Mean temperature
IS degrees
September 2S-Mean temperature
so degrees
The period ranking next in length
is a four-day period during July when
the record was:
July 15-Mean temperature so de-
grees-
July 16-Mean temperature 50 de-
grees.
July 17-Mean temperature 50 de-
grees.
July 1s-Mean temperature so de-
grees.
The period with the hottest means
but not so long in duration was in
August but lasted but three days. The
records were:
August 1S-Mean temperature 50
August 14-Mean temperature 81
degrees
August 15-Mean temperature "a
degrees
while the means have been higher
during some periods of this summer,
the duration of the period of five days
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Mems Suits

Mems Suits-That were marked
up to $1,000. All the lots from
our regular stock which contain only
one, two or three suits have been
placed in this lot to close out. Made
of cheviots, cassimeres and worsteds;
both light and dark patterns; splendid
fall weight materials; good styles
throughout. Your choice of these
suits tomorrow, marked as O. A NE
high as $40 in regular stock y 4. y
Young Mems Long Pant Suits
Extra heavy materials, light patterns;
exceptionally fine suits for autumn;
sizes 16, II and IS years, a few 5
and 10. These suits are marked ITO
sell as high as $4.95; to close them
8Ht tedy have been S1.95
Boys Knee Pant Suits-Sizes up to
Is years; splendid heavy weight ma
terials, dark patterns, 2-piece styles.
Marked to sell at 81; we have re-
to- sseed that price Sl.49
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Mems Box Calfskin Shoe+$3 val
ues for $1.98. Made of genuine White
Bros. stock; solid leather; one-half
double soles, English backstays; plain
t toe style yIir without tip; all 81 QQ
Mems Patent Leather Dancing
Pumps-The season of dances and
parties will soon be here. By buying
a pair of fine patent leather pumps
now you can save half the regular
price. Here in all sizes, the OF M
usual 81 values, for ID ,UU
Mems House SlippersEBlack and
tan; made from soft kid with hand
turned and sewed soles; prettily trim
med. Slippers that cost you usually
$3.50, you can get here AOn
for S0G
Boys Shoes-Made of solid Rex
calfskin; good solid f1intstone soles.
That were made to sell for $1.75;
will be here in all sizes. q DE-
Boys Calfslzin Shoes+White Bros
best stock; good solid leather soles,
English backstays;g neat W1 AZ
styles; all sizes, for 6A.4T
Mems Rubber Boots-Will be un-
derpriced in this great sale; good
quality. Regular price On FIG
$3.50; special. pair HE.aU
Women's Shoes-Double soles, pat
ent leather tips. $3.50 is the price
they usually sell at; for q 40
pair 70 luJO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

St Petersburg. Sept. 2s--Information re-
Pekin report that WI Ting-fang, ex-Chi-
nese minister to the United States, will
be sent a special mission to Europe
and America. The statement that 1t is
China's purpose to have him consult ia
pan and Russia regarding Manchuria is
incorrect. His mission will be to sound the
neutral powers UPON the subject of the
protection of China's interests in the
peace negotiations at the close of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

London. Sept. 29.-Rocksand, rid
den by Maher, the American jockey,
won the race for the Jockey club
stakes at the first October meeting, at
New Market today. Henry the First
was second and William Rufus was
third. The last named horse was rid
den by Martin, the American jockey.
Ten horses started
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Sergius Tolstoi Dead.

Moscow, Sept. 2s.-Count Sergius Toll
stOi. the brother of Count Leo, is dead.
He was the very anthesis of Count Leo.
residing on his estate in lordly style and
living the life of veritable self-indulgent
epicure, while his brother, clad in homo
spun, leads the life of an ascetic. Count
Sergius had two daughters, who are pas
sionate admirers of their uncle and whose
ideas they adopted in refusing TO marry.
one of them selecting a coacnman as her
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also believed, will be chosen chief
gen d'armerie, which will become an
independent department RidzevsI<y
has resigned the important position Of
chief secretary of the ministry of the
imperial household in order to be able
to accept the position of chief of the
gen darmerie.
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Fearful odds Against Him.

Bedridden. alone and destitute. Such,
IN brief, was the condition of an old sol
der by the name of J. J. HavenS, Yer
sailles- o. For years he was troubled with
kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric B;tters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testifies
4 am on the road to complete recovery
Best on earth for liver and kidney trou-
bles and all forms of stomach and bowel
complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed by
Arnold Drug Co., 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Drugs

Royal Tooth Powder-Regular
Csc cans, for tomorrow each 1Oc.
CatIin's Celery and KoIa-s1 reg
ularly, special for tomorrow Gee.
Maltine with Cod Liver OIL
Regular 81 bottles for 69c.
Coke Egg Shampoo-25c is the
regular price, tomorrow 1Sc.
Prickly Ash Bitters-$1 is the
regular price; our special price to-
morrow will be 72c.
Bromo SeItzer-$1 regularly
special for tomorrow's sale 75c.
Pure Glycerine-2-oz bottles.
regularly 10c, special at &c.
Witch HazeI-4-oz. bottle, 1Oc
regularly, for &c.
Aliens Foot Ease-Regular Csc
boxes for 1Sc.
Carriers Little Liver PiIIs-25c =
regularly, for 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Do You Want to Save s1soo9

You'll do it, if you buy a Colonist
ticket to California from me between
September 5 anC October Is. Tfckets.
will cost more lacer on. Fast trains
Pullman sleepers daily Excursions :,
under personal escort three times a,
week. Liberal stopovers. I'd like IN
tell you about this. T. L. KING
c. p. & T. A. Topeka. Kas-
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of the letter that it was written by
some Burmese student at the dicta-
ton of Maung Mya's mother. Colo
quail translations which appear fire.
quently would indicate that fact. The
handwriting is neat, and of the verti-
cal style, just like a school girls copy
book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Remnants of Dress Goods and
Staples at Half Marked Price

We sell these short lengths remarkably cheap because want to get rid Of
they become slow selling It doesn't happen that On Friday
sell them
a n
They will
Half Marked Price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29
Bedspreads, csc

You never bought a better
bedspread in all your life for
CSC that was as good as these
we will sell tomorrow at that
price. 72x9O inch size; meas,
ure your bed before coming and see
if the spread will be large enough.
White only; hemmed on all sides.
s1-25 is the regular price; spe- NQn
cial for tomorrow, each TOO
Cream Table Damask-62 in. wide;
heavy quality that will give splendid
service. A ready seller at SOC; will
be marked low for tomorrow, 400
yard &OV
Apron Check Ginghams-Green,
blue, and brown checks. Regularly
6 NC per yard; special for Fri Eo
day, per yard ~
27-inch PercaIes-Black with white
stripes and figures. A splendid quail
ity to sell at Z c; for tomor- Co
rows selling, per yard W
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ChinaWare

Lamps-Extra large par
lor lamps; Rochester burn
ers; large fancy globes,
richly decorated. These sold as high
as $3.50; we have few to close out,
and have made a price to do so.
Your choice of these GO no
tomorrow 1910
Parlor Lamps-Smaller than the
above. Sold as high as $2.75; special
for tomorrow to close out, nQn
each 0OV
Glass Cream Pitchers, Sugar Bowls
and Spoon Holders; several styles.
Take your choice of this lot to- kn
morrow for, each UO
Molasses Pitchers = Glass with
nickel plated tops; generous sizes.
r rSpr e aeGi'e of them t0m0r- lOC
Large Glass Berry Bowls-Good
shape and nicely finished; any m
of them tomorrow for "
Vinegar Cruets-Imitation cut glass
and plain glass. with glass stop In
pers; tomorrow, only GV
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Card of Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to our.
many friends for kindness shown US
during the sickness and death of our
daughter and sister, Grace Mr.. and
Mrs. E. s. Anderson and family.
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Dress Goods

Crepe de Chinese in.
wide; black, pink, green,
and cream colors. Worth
SOC per yard; for this spe-
cial Friday selling, QEc
yard OON
Tareta siIk-Lace and satin
stripes; black. navy, cardinal, vel
low, tan, and brown coIors. Sold
regularly for 59c per yard; 0n4
special tomorrow at, yard OTG
Satin Jacquards- in. wide;
fast black; brocaded; used for
dresses or skirts. Regular price is
Csc; special for Friday, M
per yard l3G
Satin PueneIIa and Whip Cords
80 and "A inches wide; very hand
some shades of browns, green,
cardinal and old rose; suitable for
waists and suits. Actually worth
81; we are going to sell this M
tomorrow at, yard ASG
Plaids-Fast coIors. Worth 25c:
for tomorrow this material, so suit
able for dresses or waists IN
this fall, will be, yard 9E
Heavy Melton CIoth-Yard wide:
colors are black, green and gray.
Marked price is 35c; special me-
for tomorrow, per yard EJG
Bourette NoveIties-2S inches
wide; black and white, red and
white mixtures; good weight for
fall and winter wear. Worth and
15c; special tomor- ~
row, per yard lUE
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EXTRAORDINARY.
st. Louis and Return $3.50 Santa Fe

On sale daily. except Friday and SAT-
urday, from Sept. 18th to Nov. 3Oth. on
any train. Good z days.
T. L. KING, C. p. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-29

Mems Fine Satin CaIfskin Shoes
Dongola tops English backstays;
solid leather through and through;
insoles and outsoles and counters; well
put together; made up in neat styles
with either plain or tip toes; lace or
congress style. Shoes for which you
s gss1 hers Pay f9r s. you can $l.35
Women's Shoes-Small lots that we
picked up at tremendously small
prices. These shoes are made of vici
kid or kangaroo calfskin. Shoes you
usually pay $3.50 and 81 for. If you
find your size among these 0En
they will cost you, per pair OVO
Mems $3.50 Shoes, $1.95-Made
from solid. plump, Rex calfskin; don
COLA tops. plain or tip toes; good
styles. comfortable lasts. Uf ne
$3.50 shoes, here - kuJO
Women's Fine Vici Kid Skin Shoes
Dull kid tops, patent leather tips,
light extension soles military heels.
Shoes made for the LaPrelle Shoe Co.
to wholesale at $1-s5 per pair. We
will have them on sale at $1.85-the
exact wholesale cost; every pair of
these shoes hears the stamp of
la Prelle $2.50," All new, up-to-
date styles; was a leader in La Prelle
Pair - A.OJ
Misses Shoes-Of excellent quality
vici kid; double soles. $1.35 is the
usual price; for tomorrow, nOn
pair SOU
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Women's Fine Dress Shoes-Made
in the Julia Marlowe styles, with rub
Der in front; stayed with patent
leather; patent leather tips. Light
dress shoes that cost you SO any place
you go, you can buy here @s mr.
for Nh
Girls Lace Shoes-Vfci kid skin;
patent leather tips; light extension
soles, backstays. Shoes that cost you
in the usual way $1.25 and $3.50
pair, will cost you here n0oI
only AHE
Infants Fine Vici Kid Shoes-Pat-
ent leather tips; light, hand turned
sewed soles; fancy stitched; neat,
pretty little styles, that cost you in
the regular way 75c, will be Enn
sold here for Jul
Infants Moccasins-Assorted coll
ors; dainty little styles; fancy stitched
Sell usually at Csc; you can 80
buy them here for TIC
Buckle Arcics-If you buy your
buckle arctics now in advance of the
season, we will be able to sell them
to you for pair $1.00. Good quality.
Will cost you in season Wf M
$I.50: buy them now for ID .UV
Women's Fine Vici Shoes-Button
style, low heel, flexible soles. 50 is
the regular retail price; will @ Or
be priced tomorrow, pair y ID
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Notions

Notions
Cotton Ball Fringe-Many pretty
dainty colors; a neat finish for
draperies for mantles and shelves.
Regular price sc a yard. We have
such a large amount of this we
want to get rid of a quantity to-
morrow; that's why we have -
it marked, yard III
Shell Hairpins-Light and dark,
crimped. Special for to- fnn
morrow, per dozen lUE|
Women's DIANA Hose Sup
pOrters-Black and white. Reg
ular 39c supporters nEn
for XHGI
Women'S Hose Supporters
These are made with the shoulder
straps; black only. Special NEn
for tomorrow pair G0GI
Darning Cotton - Black and
white; two spools for sc.
Hair Nets-Each sc.
Duchess Washable ShieId-Reg-
ularly 25c; special for tomorrow,
pair 19c.
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Little Gents Shoes-Box calf
skin, extension soles; all sizes
from 8 to IL ". Shoes that would
cost you in the usual way $1.25,
will be in this great sale, nOn
pair AAE
Little Gents Shoes-Lace, box
calf; sizes 9 to 10. They were
made to sell at $3.50; will be in
this big sale starting Ct mr.
tomorrow at, pair - l.H1
Youths Box Calf Shoes-Lace
style; sizes 13 to 2. You couldn't
buy them regularly for less than
S1.65; they will be priced in
this big sale at, W1 Or
pair ID .n1
Misses Heavy Shoes-Box
calfskin; lace style, double soles.
$3.50 is the usual retail price:
will be out tomorrow Qif mr.
at, pair ID I'D
Women's Shoes+welted soIes,
kid tips. SO is the regular
t Ra1Soi OWL at Pc ps sHld S2.19
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Mems Heavy Work Shoes-Creed-
more style; solid leather throughout
The same shoe for which you usually
pay $3.50; in all ct 81
sizes N ~
Mems Heavy PIow or Work Shoes
Made of soft kangaroo calfskin;
bellows tongue; full, double soles.
Guaranteed to be the best white Oak
leather; natural finish; standard
screw fastening. Shoes for which you
usually pay $3.50 and So, @f no
will be sold in all sizes y 1sSO
Mems Heavy Work or Plow Shoes
Made from kangaroo grain calfskin;
lace and buckle styles. Guaranteed
solid leather in every particular. In
stead of 81, the usual price, @N An
will be sold for, pair lid 4u4U
Mems Heavy Work Shoes-Made in
high cut style top; plump satin calf
skin; heavy double soles, tipped toes,
bellows tongue. Shoes that you can't
R RsE f f@ a less si. tsan $780, $1.87.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
INTERNATIONAL BANKER
A STATESMAN

The International bankers must in a large
measure be statesmen as well as hnanciers. and
they must take a broad view OF all great prob
lens which come before them. 1t is no light
thing for bankers to supply the money by which
two nations may enter into a conflict involving
a loss OF life and property. and they must be
interest and commissions 10 justify their act.
The International bankers have IL in their power
10 become an international peace society, or even
an International court Of arbitration. with power
in no small degree 10 enforce their judgments.
because by Withholding what are called the sin
ews OF wal" they may prevent a conflict or
materially shorten IT,
The bankers should proceed with great con-
eervatism ir the matter Of the controversy be-
tween Russia and Japan for special reasons.
other than the broad considerations which have
been noted. Will the interests Of the world be
served by Russia and Japan going TO war over a
question. which. boiled down, mems practically
the partition OF China Russia wants Man
churia. and Korea "a well. Japan wants Korea.
apc does not like 10 have Russia in control OF
Manchuria. So far as the United States Is con-
We feel friendly toward Russia because Of her
long friendship for this country, especially dur
ing the period Of our civil war. but our larger
sympathies are with Japan. whose wonderful de-
Nelopment IN civilization Is In large part due 10
the initiative Of the United States.
Naturally the world feels suspicious and an
prehenStNe Of the Russian policy of agErandiza-
ment IN the Tar East Her occupation Of Man
churia has been accompanied by methods OF dinlo-
board. and as between Russia and Japan. there
= the same feeling among the onlOOkers as ex-
lists in a nght between a big bully and a small
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