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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
SQUEEZED BY COMBINE.
President Sutton on Packers
Trust.

Charles S. Sutton, president of the
Kansas Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton. made the surprising statement in
his annual address that Kansas stock
men are losing money because of the
gigantic packers combine. He said
among other things:
THE year 1903 will be known in live
stock history as the year of the pack
ers' raid. Geronimo never came nearer
wiping out the 'palefaces' than did this
packers combine the feeders and
breeders OF the west Secretary Co
burn figures the losses resulting to
Kansas stockmen from this raid at
eleven million dollars. Seven dollars
per hundredweight was not an uncom-
mon figure for fancy steers in Chicago
fourteen months ago while this fall
$4.25 to $3.50 bought lot of high class
cattle Top hogs sold year ago at
81 per hundredweight: they, too, have
ridden the 'toboggan' to the $3.50 to
S4.75 level. With this tremendous drop
in values the retailer has paid practical
ly the same price. It is not supposed
that the packer was losing money a
year ago What must he be making
today? This is a question very few can
answer intelligently, but estimates vary
in placing the profits at SIS to $50 per
head on cattle and SO to So per head on
hogs. Is this fair or just between man
and man? 1 emphatically say no, it is
nc..
From a stockman's point of view,
the packers are undermining the very
foundation of their industry in making
/ proftless the business of producing the
products they require. If the feeder
loses money he hammers the price OF
stock cattle to point where they can
not be profitably produced. The result
will be a tremendous curtailing of the
supply and a deterioration in quality
as the breeder will have no encourage
ment to buy registered males to inn
prove his herds. The packer is in com
plete control of the situation. He has
no competition. He knows the mum
Der of cattle on feed all over the land;
also the number of loads expected from
/ day to day. When receipts are light he
| boosts prices for several days. The
| feeders rush in their cattle to get the
advantage of the rise. His buyers ride
around the yards apparently Indifferent
to the record breaking receipts, but fin
ally bid 20 to 40 per cent less thar
cattle of the same grade commanded
/ only a day or so before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Relief
From Nerv GU Sn g 8 3
and Insomnia
Through DIR. Miles
Nervine. I Use
DIR. Miles Anti=Pain Pills
For Headache.

81 have been troubled greatly with sleep
lessness and nervousness for twenty-five
years. l have never taken Dr.. Miles Nerv-
inc steadily for long time bat it never fails
to help me when do take II In addition to
this can say that my general health Is much
better since my occasional use of Nervine,
than It was several years ago. have used
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nervous headaches and have always
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willing that you should use our names be-
cause of the relief we have found in using
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LEY, Moscow, Idaho.
There is nothing that viii so surely under
mine the health as sleeplessness. A slight
affection of the nerves is sufficient to bring
about this distressing condition aud unless
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rapidly, bringing about loss of appetite, in
digestion, gradual undermining of nerve
force and vitality, until finally the victim
suffers from nervous prostration. Dr. Miles
Nervlne quiets the nerves SO that sleep may
come and fortines the nervous system against
the attacks of any or all nervous disorders.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
HAD PLAN OF JAIL.
Letter Found in Cell of Car Barn
Bandits Brother,

e. Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE plan of Emil
Roesld, one of the car barn bandits
to saw his way out OF Jail was laid
with more chances of success than was
at first supposed. Assistant Chief OF
Police Schuettler has found a letter
from Roeski to his brother, Herman
who IS now in jail on a charge of con-
nlVlng to release Emil The letter con-
tanned plan of the Jail, showing the
location of Emils cell.
Emil instructed his brother to climb
flre escape on the building across the
alley from the old jail and then reach
the Jail roof by means of a ladder
with the ladder he was to reach the
window on the tier in which EmiTs cell
was located With half q night to work
in, the young bandit having sawed ont
of his cell. could have cut the bars OF
the window and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
NEWMAN A CANDIDATE.
Asks for denomination as County
Clerk.

A. Newman has announced himself
as a candidate for denomination for
county clerk at the Republican pri-
maries
Mr. Newman began his term as
county clerk in January, 1903 He has
made an efficient and energetic officer
and since assuming the duties of the
office has instituted several improve
ments in the manner of conducting the
office. In beginning the work of look
ing after a more uniform assessment
and payment of taxes he has the means
of bringing a large increase in taxes
into the county treasury that have not
before been collected. Mr.. Newman is
we'll known in the county in Republi-
can circles as he was at one time sec
rotary of the Republican central com
mittee. Newman will probably have a
hard fight as Col. Major Jeltz has ia
ken the field as his opponent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Extended by the Steel Trust at Cur
rent Prices of Stock.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE United
States Steel corporation has extended
its profit sharing plan and invites sub
scriptions to the preferred stock from
employees at $55 per share instead of the
original price of $3.50.
The following statement is made to-
day by Treasurer Richard Trimble:
THE plan adopted December 81, 1902
is still in force and employees are sub
scribing for the second year on the
basis of the first year except that the
price fixed for the second year is $50
per share
Another prominent official of the
company makes the statement that it
was regarded as a matter of justice to
hermit EMPLOYEES to subscribe to this
stock at the prevailing market price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12

creditors and treats all creditors on an
even basis. The Dolly bill sought to
give a special advantage to grocerS
alone, ignoring the rights of all other
merchants. I do not think that the
merchants generally, nor the laboring
men, will be misled by Mr. Kenney's
statement. when the facts in the case
are fully known"
Governor Bailey vetoed the Dolly bill
on March 5. His veto message was as
follows:
Il return herewith house bill No. 6S1,
an act to amend section 1867 of the gen.
eral statutes of Kansas of 1901, relating
to exemptions, without my approval
This bill subjects % per cent of
debtors earnings to garnishment pro-
cess, while the present law under the
same circumstances exempts them all.
From the numerous letters and tele-
grams received by me, it is clear that
the wage earners of the state regard
this bill as unjust to them and their
families. So long as no law requires
credit to be given, do not deem it wise
to impair the present security of the
debtors family against the sequestra-
ton of the earnings of its head for three
months preceding the issuance Of judi
ciaI process against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
To Force an Issue.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 12.-In the
United States district court today Re
ceiver Pepper of the Bay State Gas
company, filed a replication in the suit
recently instituted by him against J.
Edward Addicks and the directors of
the gas company in which they were
asked to give an accounting of $75,o00,-
600 of stock in the company which they
were alleged to have issued to Addicks
personally. This is the final paper in
the suit and its object is to force the
issue It will be followed by the ap-
pofntment of a master to take testi-
TnOny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
MRS. NICHOLS IS FREE.
Secures a Divorce from Former
Fifth Ward Alderman.

Judge Hazen has granted the decree
of divorce asked for by Mrs. Jennie
Nichols against her husband, H. S.
Nichols. formerly councilman from the
Fifth ward.
The divorce was not contested. MT.
Nichols agreed to the decree and to
have the custody of the one child given
to Mrs. Nichols. She will also receive
the houses, lots. cattle, horses and other
property named in the petition Mrs.
npfiti00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
CONGRATULATIONS.

Mr.. John H. Cullom, editor of the Gar
land, Texas, News, has written letter
of congratulations 10 the manufacturers
of Chamberlain $ Cough Remedy as fol-
lows: Sixteen wears ago, when our hrs>
child was a Dabv he was subject to
croupy spells AMI we would be ve,y IN
easy about him. We began using Char1-
berIain's Cough Remedy in 1887, and fin.l-
ing it such a reliable remedy for colds
and Group, We have never been without
it in the house since that time We have
five children and have given it to al OF
them with good results One good 1eat-
ure of this remedy is that it Is not disa-
greeable to take and our babies really
ike it Another is that it is not danger
Gus and there is no risk from giving an
overdose 1 congratulate you upon the
success of your remedy" For gale by
all druggists
We thank our many friends for their
kindness and sympathy given US during
the sickness and death of our beloved
husband and brother.
MRS. JOHN ALlHSTROMs
ARTHUR ALHSTROM,
ALT ALHSTROM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Public Discussion of Currency.

Manila, Jan. PA public discussion
will take place tomorrow of the pro-
posed act for maintaining the parity of
the Philippine currency by prohibiting
the importation into the islands of Mex
lean. Spanish. Filipino or any other
metallic currency which is not upon a
gold basis. Since their first introduce
ton Mexican dollars have auctuated
from 204 to PA. much to the incon-
venienee of the mercantile classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
briggs GIVEN ONE DAY
And a Fine of $4,000 for Ac-
cepting a Bride.

New York, Jan. Eek Congressman
Edmund H. briggs, of Brooklyn, was
today sentenced to Imprisonment for
one day in Raymond street Jail and to
a fine of $4,000. briggs was convicted
of accepting money while congress-
man-elect for securing a government
contract for the purchase of automatic
cashiers from the Brandt-Dent COM
pany for the postoffice department.
There will be no appeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
STORM IS COMING.
That Is Latest Prediction of "Cider"
Smith.

Monday afternoon cider" Smith is
sued the following forecast:
Rain or snow in the near future,
Tuesday or Wednesday, with a good
deal of dull, cloudy weather until next
Monday or Tuesday. Probably some
rain or snow Sunday or Monday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-12
Petition with 100000 Names

San Francisco. Jan 12.-The Gala
veras big tree committee of the Out
door Art League of California has just
forwarded a mammoth petition to the
president of the United States asking
him to aid in preserving the Calaveras
groves of big trees. The petition carries
l, 400 900 names of people in all parts of
the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
MONDAY EVENING,


the impending crisis of the party to a
head. The st. Louis platform, under
such conditions may be a dead weight
compromise or the pronunciamento Of
a faction. The republican party
would prefer to fight party with a
rational and progressive. creed.
Meantime, whatever course the St.
Louis convention may pursue, the
strong public confidence in the ability
of the republican party to maintain its
beneficent triumphs for the welfare Of
the nation, will remove all apprehen-
sion of business disturbance thru the
proximate campaign. Radical democ-
racy has been predicting dire calam-
ity for many years for this country.
Eight years ago Bryan declared that
toiling humanity in America was
crushed beneath "cross of gold.
The official statistics show that toll
ing humanity has, instead of being
crushed piled up savings in the say
ings banks to the Y extent Of some
$4,000, 900, 900 good money, gold value
to it's credit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
BELLSTEDT TO PLAY
Great CornetIst VIII Appear at the Har-
ret Pavilion Tonight.

Great CornetIst VIII Appear at the Har-
riet Pavilion Tonight.
Yesterdays concerts at the Lake Har-
riet pavilion roof garden, by the Mime
apolis Park band, thoroly. demonstrated to
the large crowds present that the band
and it's conductor, Mr.. Oberhoffer, were
equally at home in the light as well as
the heavier music. The attendance at
night was the largest since the opening.
spirit and enthusiasm and were warmly
received. The piccolo solo of Charles
Freeman. ST., in the afternoon, and the
cornet solo of w. c.. Harlow, in the eve
ming were both fine efforts and were en-
cOredsE a-@'2@ -.
Tonight's program will introduce Her
man ~Bellstedt, the great cornet soloist
from Sousa's band. Mr.. Bellstedt will play
a fantasia of his own. Willow Grove
SCREENINGS popular narch-will also be
heard the first time this season, and Mr.
Oberhoffers sense of humor has induced
him to honor circus day" by including
characteristic piece entitled 1.-THE
Awakening of the Lion" The entire pro-
gram is as follows:
PART I.
March. W iI9,yY ,o Groye Yen, sorrentn'
Characteristic Piece, "The Awakening Of
ya iRs hS Manuea from the opera, Far hon'S0A
co es Solo, Fantasie Originate .Be1st @1
Herman Bellstedt, Cornet virtuoso of Sousas
co PaRr 1 81
1a) '.Narcissls,'' from water Scenes. Nevl
Duet from First Act Of Carmen 1870 Bize
Airs from prince of Pilsen' ......... Luder
stein af 9ne sss snsH
''Season at tie Shore" etc. = s,s&$ ..-..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
AT THE THEATERS
-Lyceum-"A Gold. Mine"

e.
This weeks bill at the Ferris stock
house marks an epoch in the history of
the theater in that it introduces the most
talented leading lady the company has
yet had in the person Of Miss Florence
Stone, who has established an excellent
reputation both in stock companies else
where and in the support of touring stars,
and who promises greatly to strengthen
the various productions which Mr.. Ferisis
is planning for the summer.
Trained in a school of unquestioned fin
ish and gifted with a charming pers onal-
ity, much ability and plenty Of tempera-
ment, Miss Stone appears to great advan-
tage. in the part Of the Hon. Mrs. Mere
dith, altho much more may be expected
of her when she assumes the roles In
which she succeeded the late Fanny Da-
venport: SO happily. The coming Of True
s. James, whose face is also new to the
patrons of the Lyceum, is another cause
for gratefulness, altho it is to be re-
GREETED that the management makes Mr..
James play, the part of the Irish member
Of parliament, Gerald .Riordan, along
broader lines than Mr.. James would
choose.
Mr.. Ferris, whose greatest successes
has been made in the roles originally
played by Nat Goodwin, was cordially re-
ceived in the role of Silas K. Woolcott of
Grass Valley, Cal He received cur
tain calls and was eventually brought
forth for one of his characteristic cur
tain speeches.
With one or two exceptions the others
in the cast are entitled to favorable com
ment only. The piece promises to be pop
ular with summer theater goers, and Mr.
Ferris is to be congrat ulated on the
changes he has made in his company.
Earl G. May.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27
The Campaigning Season.

AS a matter Of fact, the United
States of America is somewhat adj
dicted to something very like perpet-
ual political campaigning. Ameri
cans are at it more or less all the time,
but of course, a little more so in the
quadrennial period of the general
election, accentuated by the choice
for president and vice president. In
England, France and Germany they
compress nominations, campaigning
and elections of members Of parlia-
ment into a period Of a few weeks, as
compared with our four or five months
of usually incandescent political ex-
,citement. In France, where the presi-
dent is elected by the senate and
chamber of deputies for seven years
and the senate is indirectly chosen
thru municipal councils and depart
mental bodies, the fury of political
contests breaks out in the election OF
deputies.
It is not absolutely true that, as is
this country is injurious to business
1t depends upon what the main issue
may be. In 1896 the presidential
candidate of the democratic party sue.
ceeded in disturbing business some
what by declaring in one of hi:
speeches.:
If there is any one who believes tn
gold standard is a good thing, or, that
must be maintained, I warn him not t
cast his vote for me, because promis
nnm - , Ma than am able to get ri
of it.
This year, whatever injury .Bryal
may do will be directed against tn
party which he has, for nearly a dec
ade, been bossing and demoralizine
but which is likely to develop at 81
Louis a .stalwart, conservative worm
which will turn and fight. bringin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

Mr.. Thomas began life. on the
Boston Traveller 35 years ago.
He came into the Traveller Office
to sweep out and dust shelves, as we'll
as sell papers over the counter. Later
he was promoted to the position of as
who was then collector.
One of the things which Mr.. Thomas
remembers in connection with selling
papers over the counter is receiving
daily calls from Thomas A. Edison,
the inventor, who was working as a
telegraph operator. The two had a
deal whereby Edison exchanged dead
head telegraphic privileges for a copy
Of the Traveller every evening. -
Mr.. Thomas connection with the
| Traveller lasted about four years,
after which he entered the office of
Mr.. T. C. Evans, an advertising agent
| of Boston at that time. He remained
with Mr.. Evans about ten years, and
during the latter part of his connec-
ton with the office had an interest in
the firm.
| Leaving Mr. Evans, Mr.. Thomas
went west and bought out the interest
of Mr.. Brewster who was then con-
nected with Mr.. Lord in the firm Of
Lord, Brewster & Company. The an
nual output of it's advertising did not
exceed $15O,000. The business of the
firm during 1903 amounted to $780,
UUU. lie SIOWlIA VI liiC Ill Ill SAi1SS 49,
Thomas connection with it has been
steady and consistent.
Upon the retirement of Mr.. Lord,
the firm reorganized with Mr. Thomas
president, c. r. Erwin vice president.
and A. D.. Lasker secretary and
| treasurer.
/ Mr.. Thomas, besides his interest in
the Lord & Thomas agency and vari-
Gus other business organizations, is a
director in the Metropolitan Trust and
/ Savings Bank, member OF the
Union League Club, the Chicago Ath-
| letic Club, the Midlothian Golf Club,
president of the Calumet Golf Club, a
/ trustee of All Souls Church. member
Of the Northwestern Travelling Mems
! Association, a member In good stand
ing Of the Masonic fraternity, the
/ Royal Arcanum, National Union, sons
of American Revolution and other So
cieties
/ In 1895 Mr.. Thomas was South
Town assessor, which was considered
at that time the, greatest office in the
state of Illinois. He is about so years
old. and altogether a fine type of the
up-to-date, prosperous business man
of the West.
,, Some idea of the growth of advertis-
ing as whole may be gained from the
fact that in two years the business OF
Lord & Thomas has increased one MIL
lion dollars in the billing, and IN the
month of January. 1904, the mouse
: booked $750,000 in advertising con-
, tracts from concerns, whose names are
household words in the United states
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

son for thinking SO is this: have heard
q bobolink with a defective instrument
so that it's song was broken and inarticu-
late In parts, and yet 1T sang Win as
much apparent joy and abandon as any OF
its fellows. have also heard a hermit
thrust with a similar defect or impede
ment. and yet it, too appeared to sing en-
.tirely to Its own satisfaction. It would be
very interesting to know If these poor
singers found mates as readily as their
more gifted brothers. II they did, the
such matters, according to which the
finer songster would carry off the female,
would fall to the ground. Yet it Is certain
that it is during the mating and breeding
season that these song combats' occur,
and the favor of the female would seem
to be the matter in dispute. Whether or
not it be expressive Of actual jealousy or
rivalry, we have no other words to apply
to it,.
The second instalment of Mrs. Humphry
Wards new novel appears in the July
number Of Harper's, and develops the pc
culiar difficulties of the young girl, Lady
Kitty Bristol, in most arresting man
ner The secret history of her mother is
disclosed.
The number contains a wealth of inter-
esting reading. For the philosophically
inclined there is a paper on the fourth
dimension, that gives the reader some
thing to think about.
With the Harvesters In the West.-A
full page picture of western wheat farm
followed by an article on 'Journeying with
the Harvesters," by Charles Moreau Har-
ger, is the beginning of Scribner's Maya
| zine for July. The article is one the west
erner will read with interest, because il
| tells him about a home institution, and
the fastener because it tells about the
land where the bread comes from. II
the same number Thomas Nelson
Page writes of the ''Disfranchise
ment of the Negro John Fox, Jr., of the
"Hardships Of the Campaign in Japan,
and others Of other things quite as enter
tanning, including imaginary things ant
| beings which make up the subject matte
| of fiction of the best sort
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-27

3 / ~ = ~. q a 4 = # ]. T. .Ef F..
Are we as deeply religious as the peo-
pie of a generation ago? At least relig-
ious phrases and admonitions are not
heard in everyday life to any extent. Per-
haps for that reason the characters in
books by "Pansy" -(whose period of writ
ing extends at least thru the life of the
present generation) seem almost to belong
to another age. Yet Pansy still writes
charmingly and simply. Doris Farrand's
Vocation is a book written in Pansy's best
vein, and even if there are some faults,
it will undoubtedly be thankfully received
by parents IL. s. +.
The story of two girls (rather pretty
trying to fight life's battles in great city
is one it might seem, which would pre-
sent infinite possibilities for dramatic sit
uations and a chance for at least an excit-
ing narrative No effort is made to seize
this chance in Firm Of Nan & Sue, Ste
nographers. The book neither sounds the
depths of life nor reaches to the heights.
It's style might be said to be prattling
rather than gossipy. IL. s.. X.
REWARDS.
being small and weak, am prone to fret
Because my efforts bring me little gain;
count my slender winnings with regret,
And deem them poor returns for all the
And all the steadfast care that they have
| cost
eat my crust and sigh Ger labor lost.
The patient toiler Nature aeons past,
Smoothed with her glacial troWel yondel
spot,
And after all these busy years at last
Beholds the prize her laboring has
| brought:
She tolls a thousands ages for a flower
That blooms and dies within the selfsam,
hour.
i by s. 3. Kiser, in the Reader Magazin,
i for July.