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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrOm the Chicago Newsl
Every man thinks every other man has
his price.
A bachelors ideal better half is a wo-
man with money.
If you are looking for a man with brains
call on the butcher.
Summer girls believe in making hay
while the moon shines.
a fast young man is apt to be slow
about getting away from bar
a pound of candy will go farther with
a woman than ton of argument
Money has kept many a man out of
A girl would rather go hungry than
miss an opportunity to have her fortune
told.
An absent minded woman is one who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
HOMER BONEBRAKE WON.
Y. NJ. c. A. Field Day Exercises Held
at Washburn Park.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Junior and Inter-
mediate classes had their second field
meet of the year. at Washburn park
this morning. Homer Bonebrake won
five out of seven events for the
Juniors. getting Is points out of a
possible FL He captured the 50-yard
and 100-yard %ashes, the broad jump,
the shot put and the pole vault. Roy
Tucker got the running high jump
and Will Wolf came in first on the
400-yard run.
For the Intermediates James Camp
bell got six events out of seven, win
ming everything but the pole vault,
which was taken by Philip Whitcomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
ON A GRAND HIKE.
Y. NJ. @. A. Boys Will Walk to Potta-
Natomie Reservation.

On next Monday the boys of the Y.
M C. A. will go on a Grand Hike"
This will be quite novel sort of an
affair. Joe Augustus, the physical di-
rector, has planned walking outing"
to see the Indians on the Pottawatomie
reservation. The round trip will be
So miles and the boys will hoof it
up and back, carry light sleeping and
cooking necessities wife them, and are
planning to get back by the next Fri
day night.
Twenty-one boys have registered for
the trip. Mr.. Augustus stated this
morning that he wants the names of
the boys who are planning to go hand
ed to him by next Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Mashington,s EIm cue Down.

Morristown, n. j., July 27.-Wash-
ington's elm, a famous old tree, which
has stood at the corner of Elm and
Morris streets for more than 175
wears, has been cut down. Washing
ton had his headquarters here during
the winter of 1779-'s0. At that time,
ira dition goes, there was talk of cut
ting down the tree, but on account of
its beauty and great age Washington
prevailed on the owner to leave it
standing. Since then 1t has been
famous as Washington's elm, and has
been protected in every way. When
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
MRS. BROWN GIVEN $500.
Widow Whose Husband Lost Life on
City Railway Gets Cash.

The Topeka Railway company Tues
day afternoon awarded Mrs Frances
Brown of Lowman Hill, $500. Mrs.
Browns husband was killed several
months ago at Eighth and Kansas ave-
nues by falling under a city railway
work train. Mrs. Brown made no
claim to the company. The money
was voted her at the meeting of the
board of directors on Monday. Mr..
Brown was employed by the company
and the company was not liable for
the accident which resulted in his
death,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Mrs Henry G.. Davis, wife of the
Democratic vice presidential nominee,
was born in Frederick, Md, and is
typical southern woman in appearance
and Observation-Disclosures Democrat
and Chronicle.
No wonder the old gentleman de-
MES that he is to be married again in
the fall. The platform of his party
adopted at St. Louis. declares explicitly
against that sort of thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

The stock of gold in the United
States still continues larger than in
any other country in the world. Be
sides the gold in active circulation, the
treasury vaults now hold yellow coin
and bullion to the amount of $685.
S55.O6S, exclusive of the legal re-
serve of $15O,oOO.O0O. For the first
time in the history of the country.
the trust funds in the United States
treasury amounted to more than ST.
OOO.OOO,00O- The total amount is
$1,000, 169,96s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Russia goes right ahead holding up
merchant vessels on the high seas re-
gardless of her promise to England
to step it. The word of the MuScovite
never was of much value He rarely
does as he agrees unless forced to do
so. The evacuation of Manchuria is
a case in point 1t is being carried
out at the point of Japanese bayonets-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
col. SAVAGE Is GONE.
None of His Friends Appear to Know
His Destination.

Col. F. S. Savage, the advertising
man of the passenger department of
the Santa Fe, is absent from his of
fee today Col. Savage went away
without making his destination mat
ter of public information Consider
able speculation has been INDUCED in
regarding his whereabouts by his CO.
laborers in the general office build
ing. Two rumors have gotten about
regarding his absence, however, and
only time will tell which, if either
is correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State JourhlD
away during the summer may haNe
the paper mailed regularly eacn Gay
TO any address at the rate oil tnirtS
cents N month. Address changed As
often as desired While out OF town
the State journal will be to you ike
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Az THE woRLp,s FAIR.

Subscribers to the State JournaI
visiting the Worlds Fair may nave
the paper mailed regularly each daY
TO any address I'm St Louis at the rate
of thirty cents n month The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
St. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, if desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Advance in window Glass.

Chicago, July 27.-All the principal
window glass jobbers in the United
States at a meeting here today de-
cided to advance the price of win
glass in all shapes from 5 to Z II per
cent. In addition to this increase it
was decided that within thirty days
the price should be advanced 10 per
cent. more. According to the job
bers they have been selling glass at a
loss for over year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
socialists, to Have Meeting.

On next Monday night the Socialist
party will fire the opening gun of its
state eampign in Topeka. Granville
Louther of Wichita, candidate for gov
ernor, and J. F. WilletS, candidate for
congress from the First district will
speak at Lincoln Post hall Big pre-
parations are being made by the Social
lists in this city for the gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

forgets herself and buys things when she
goes shopping
Every time old bachelor hears a ba-
by cry he takes fresh grip on his res
olution to remain single.
A woman can twist her husband AROUND
her finger as long she feeds him well
and doesn't try to reform him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for the
beautiful flowers and the kindness and
sympathy shown in the loss of our dear
son and brother, Frank.
w. 7. CALVIN AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

The Democrat National committee
met elected chairman and adjourned
without receiving a telegram from
Judge Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

The temperance people are telling
how whisky can be made from drugs
for 221k cents a CATION Nothing es-
peciaIIy attractive about that Any
distiIler can make it for 20 cents from
corn. It's the tax that makes it ex-
DenSive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
PopuIists Reiect Fusion overtures.

Oklahoma City. July 27.-The Popu-
list territorial convention in session
here rejected by an overwhelming vote
the offer of fusion made by the Demo-
Gratis and nominated A. T. Strengthen,
of Lincoln county, for congress by ac-
clamatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Experts are now figuring on $500 oOo.-
900 bushels of corn. Il, SOC. 900 bales of
cotton and 625. OOO. 900 bushels of wheat,
these figures allowing for the fact that
condition of cotton and corn may fall
off somewhat during August. Com
menting on these estimates CIews &
Co.'S Financial Review says: LAS pro-
ducers are generally securing profit
able prices-even Scent cotton yielding
more than an average profit-it follows
that interior merchants should expert
ence a reasonably satisfactory season:
for in spite of industrial growth the
agricultural interests are still the back
bone of our national wealth. The BUSH
ness outlook is satisfactory. Evident
~ this country has turned its back up-
on the period of extreme depression
which began in 1908, but no wild boom
is in sight, and none is wanted. The
country needs a slow and substantial
recovery, and this is all it is likely to
get. Any attempt to create a spirit of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Washington, 5; Cleveland, ?.

Washington, July Elm the Amer
lean league here today the score stood
as follows in the game with Cleveland:
r H e
Washington ........... 3 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Some newspapers are beginning to
fix up Parker's cabinet already. Any
suggestion of Miles for secretary of
war should be avoided unless it is
desired to cause the opposition to
light harder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Mr. Justice Brewer is attracting
much attention and some criticism by
his position in favor of opening the
country's doors to the Chinese. His
position. however, is hard to combat
except from a selfish standpoint The
Chinese are as industrious and law
abiding as any people that come to
America from foreign countries. They
do not NEEDLE with our politics or
our religion and the notion that thew
work for less than other people has
no foundation in fact. They make
money more rapidly than many others
because, they live more cheapIy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Probably just to offset the claim of
Republicans that they will carry Mis-
souri, next fall. the Democrats are be-
ginning to talk about Names going
for Parker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Lafayette came to Morristown in the
early part of the nineteenth century
he visited the historic tree, and made
a short address under it's spreading
branches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Two more Missouri boodlers have
been sent to prison recently and two
others nominated for state offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
Murphy visits Parker.

Esopus, N. Y, July 27.-Charles F.
Murphy, the leader of Tammany hall
arrived at Esopus today to visit Judge
Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

PA, what is a negative Virtue?"
THE refusal of a man to sing in pub
lie when he is asked to do so,'' replied
the experienced parent-Cincinnati Com
merciaI Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

1t adds spice to dreary life, encourages
the human heart, lifts one out of despair
breathes new life and confidence. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. SIC. Tea or tablets. Gatlin DRUG Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

PainfuL-'Don't you hate to see peo-
pie throw away their money!
Yes. The only thing that would recon-
Gle me to the spectacle would be a
chance to pick it up.''-BrookIyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

So far, there appear to be no indi-
cations of an early fall at Port Arthur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Anna Barton, aged 3 years, died
Tuesday night at the home of her
parents, 40 East Gordon street of
scarlet fever. The funeral took place
this afternoon. Interment at Roch-
ester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

He Got His CompIiment.-Mr. Codex-
BY the way, sir. who directed you to my
office?
Mr.. Cranberry-The elevator man. Said
you had more time than money.-Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Modern Improvements.-Firs Mate
Cap'n, tn anchor broke.
Captain-Well, haven't You no fneentII-
ty? Fasten one of tn life preservers 10
tn Observation-Disclosures American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

unreasonable hopefulness I'm Wall
street is sure to end in disappointment
and deIay''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Tango
took place at st. Johns A. M. z.
church, at Seventh and Topeka ave-
nues at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Gracious replied Mr.. SwelIman, the
baby has just eaten a lot of that dog bis
cult
Never. mind" replied Mrs. Swe1lman,
lit just serves Fido right for he has Of
ten. eaten the babys food. philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

On the Links.-"Don't you think Bum
kerton has a graceful way of addressing
the ball?"
''We1l, mebbey you think it's graceful.
but if anybody addressed me in that kind
of language, there'd be a fight if he was
twice as big as Bunkerton, that's aiII"-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

An Imaginery Whale
You'll have TO get out of this. Jonah.
Jonah-What for2
Whale-I'm not chartered to carry pas
sengers.-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-27

Slight distinction.-Young Spoonamore
drawing a little nearer)-Such a beauti-
full moonlight evening at this, Miss Jucie
is enough to make anybody love every
body.
The Young Woman knowing little far
Their away)-Yes. but it isn't quite enough
go Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
GET EXPERT ADVICE.
Suggested That the Council Have Help
ON Edison Franchise.

Some of the members of the council
are in favor of hiring one or more ex-
pert electricians not connected with the
Edison plant to assist the city in fig
uring on the cost of manufacturing
electricity in Topeka, and drawing up
what will be an equitable schedule of
rates for the proposed Edison fran
chiSe.
A prominent business man said today:
Il am a very good friend of both Mr..
Mulvane and Mr.. Wilder, and so can't
make any fight on them, but I want to
say that the council would be very fool
ish to try to draft this ordinance with
out getting expert advice and assistance.
1t tried this laundering system when it
drew up the dollar gas franchise. If it
had investigated beforehand, and fixed
the rate $1.10, it would probably have
stood in court. The councilmen know
absolutely nothing about electric light
rates, and they ought to hire an expert.
THE opinion was expressed at the
meeting Friday night that the sub
committee authorized to investigate
rates should find out what it costs to
manufacture electricity at the Edison
plant. How in the world can this COM
mittee get at the absolute facts without
having expert assistance? For my
part 1 believe that the present rates of
the Edison company are exorbitant. and
should not be bit surprised if the
company was making 100000 year
clear DrOfitS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
MARKETS TODAY.
Cash Demand Caused Bnllish
Feeling In Wheat.
This Also Has an Effect ON
Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Small Receipts OF Cattle and
Prices Steady.
Hogs SloW-Bulk of Sale 81. 80
to $3.50

Chicago, Oct. 15.-WHEAT-Highe ca
bles and continued cash demand created
bull1sh sentiment in wheat today. The de-
mand was so urgent that prices were bid
up fully a cent before realizing sales
checked the upward tendency December
opened unchanged to 7sc higher, at $1.12al
Gibbs. After quick advance to 81 .141s
the price settled back to $1.133s. May open
ed 1sQ14c lower to 1sqA higher, at $1.12Q
LIPS, sold up to $113 and then reacted to
Chicago reported receipts of 979 cars,
against 649 cars a year ago.
After selling up to $1.141z December
closed with a gain of &c, at S1135s. Final
quotations on May were up Nc, at SLIPS
@l12h.
CORN-Strength of wheat held the corn
market steady in spite of considerable
selling from pit traders. December opened
Nc to A@@sc lower, at 49sz G497so to 1870.
After selling up to 5oasc the price stead
led around Soc
December closed with loss of &c, at
49Ac.
OATs-The oats market was influenced
mainly by the strength of wheat. Decem-
Der opened unchanged, at 29c, sold at 1914 C
and then reacted to 29Q291sc.
Observation-Disclosures were easier
January pork and lard were off each 21zc,
at $12.25 and $715 respectively. Ribs were
unchanged, at S. 42lk
WHEAT-Cash: No. red SLY; No. 2
hard, $112@1, a; No. 8 red, .$1.14Q116; No
CORN-No. 2, 5S94d54c; No. 8, 531kc.
OATSoeNo. z. 2912c; No. 3, 29c.
FLAXmCash: NV, $1.16; S.-W., s1.Os;
OH TfM S;Tg; pes; sL9 q G.. Doo .oo
81. IS; March, 81. IS.
CLOVER-Oct., $12.25.
BARLEY-Cash: 36@52c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
AFTER ROCK ISLAND OFFICES.
Commercial Club Would Have Them
Re-established Here.

The principal work of the CONNER
cial club meeting, which takes place
on Wednesday night of next week, will
be the appointment of a committee
and the laying of plans to secure some
of the Rock Island offices for Topeka.
under the general changes which will
be effected with ascendency of B. F.
Winchell to the head of the road
Secretary Anderson stated this
morning that the general freight
agents office and the assistant general
passenger agents office should be re-
turned to Topeka.
'sThey used to be here" said the
major, land should be returned. 1 do
not know just what method of work
ing we will employ. We may appoint
a committee to be sent directly to Chi
COCA to wait upon Mr.. Winchell, while
perhaps we may ask M. A. Low to
represent us in regard to the matter.
That will be decided at the meeting
next week.
The meeting will likely be held in
the old quarters at the Curry building.
The repairs from the fire have prac-
tically been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
SILENCE AT ST. PETERSBURG
The Public Is Convinced That the
Worst Has Happened.

St Petersburg, Oct. Is, 5:22 p M
The silence of the Russian authorities
at this critical hour is Misunderstanding
for the public. Not a single official
word has been given out to relieve
the suspense and anxiety for over "a
hours, and the public is convinced
that it can only mean that General
Kuropatkin's world-proclaimed ad-
vance has ended in complete disaster
with such frightful losses that they
will stagger Russia, even after Lao
Yang. Most circumstantial stories, at
tributed to court circles, are told of
the failure of the Russian left, from
where Kuropatkin aimed his chief
blow The Russian commander is
stated to have had two and a half
army corps there, with one and half
corps in reserve, and they are said
to have been beaten and thrown into
a state of confusion bordering on a
rout, it being only question of the
magnitude of the defeat According to
these stories Kuropatkin was really
feinting on his front. having only
three corps, with one in reserve, along
the whole center and right me
Japanese turning movement westward
which the general staff had repeatedly
declined to consider dangerous, is also
said to be developing force in strength
enough to be real threat against the
Russian communications in the rear.
It is impossible to trace these stories
to a responsible source. The general
staff pronounces them to be wild, at
tributing them to the general feenng
of panic Yet the members of the
staff reluctantly admit that they can
offer no official news to contradict
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
A BLOODY EPISODE.
Japanese Bayoneted As They Slept
Whole Russian Companies Killed.

Mukden, Oct. 15.-One of the blood
lest episodes of the desperate fighting
between the Shake river and Yentai
during the last three days occurred at
the village of Endotiula. west of the
railroad and on the neighboring
heights, east of the railroad. The Jap
anese had been driven out of those
positions with terrible losses, but Octo-
Der 13 they concentrated such a muir
derouS artillery fire on the village that
it became necessary for the Russians
to withdraw. the railroad. however,
being held. The same evening the
Russian commander gave imperative
orders to reoccupy Endotiula. The
Zaraisk regiment without firing sin
gle shot marched under cover of the
darkness and baxoneted several bat
talions of the Japanese, many of whom
died as they slept. A few japanese
escaped and sought shelter IN stacks
of Chinese corn, but the Russians, car
ried away by the frenzy of revenge,
rushed upon the survivors and literal
ly tore UP their bodies with bayonets-
The Russians then rolled themselves in
the Japanese blankets.
The next morning the japanese
again Shelled out the regiment, While
their artillery came on at a run and
secured a position east of the railroad.
Again General Kuropatlzin ordered the
Russians to retake the position, but
the efforts of his troops were in vain.
The Russians could not reach the Jap
Japanese fire, and only few return
ed where companies had charged.
The com Danies in some cases were
commanded by sergeants after the Of
ficers had fallen. One officer. his face
streaming with blood 1imped up to a
general, who was furious.
where is your con1pany?" asked
the general.
This is all that is left of it, replied
the officer. ct was like a slaughter
house."
The artillery fight Wednesday was
the fiercest of the war. The Japanese
handled their guns superbly and chose
splendid positions. Their guns seem
ed to have every range measured
They would concentrate the fire of two
hundred guns first on one place and
then on another. Some of the Russian
regiments were literally shot to pieces.
The bombardment reached a climax
at O'Clock in the afternoon when the
Japanese tried to envelop and brek
through the Russian left wing.
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The Tamboff regiment extricated itself
from a seemingly hopeless position and
succeeded in effecting its retirement.
The Russians stuck to most of their
positions heroically Tuesday except at
the Schili river.
On the morning of Wednesday the
Japanese renewed their attack prepar-
ing the way for their infantry with an
artillery bombardment- At noon the
Russian right began falling back, but
the attack upon the Russian center
and left weakened percepubly. The
artillery fire sIackened in the evening,
but the rifle fire continued with little
intermission throughout the night The
Japanese today (Thursday, October
.13), renewed their attacks and the
battle proceed with varying success,
but on the whole favorable-t to the Jap
anese, as the Russians continued to
give ground.
The Russian wounded are being sent
north to Hardin.
Rumor of Kuropatkin's Death.
Paris, Oct. 15.-The tone of the
bourse today was heavy at first ow-
ing to the Russian reverses. Later
there as a slight improvement in spite
of a rumor from Berlin that Gen
eraI Kuropatkin was dead. At the
close the market was steady. The
private rate of discount was Ills
per cent.