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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
THAT LIBEL CASE.
School Fund Commissioners Uneasy
About Tainted Bonds.

In connection with the $4,000 libel
suit brought Jointly by the state school
fund commissioners. Messrs. Coleman,
Burrow and Dayhoff, against the State
Journal, a motion was made yesterday
by the attorneys for the school fund
commissioners to strike out from the
defendants answer the history of the
fraudulent Comanche county bonds
which were the original bonds in lieu
of which the bonds recently purchased
by the school fund commissioners
were afterWard issued.
The motion also included to strike
out many pages of the answer in
which reference was made to the as
sessed value of Comanche county as
based on assessors returns and GER
tain references to the action of the
state board of equalization in raising
Valuations; other references to the
s~acredness of the school fund, etc,
etc, to the extent of cutting out a
great part of the answer.
J.. C. Waters, for the defendant, set
forth reasons why the history of the
fraudulent bonds and the other items
were essential to the answer.
Judge Dana of the district court
took the matter under Amusement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
REPEAL BARBER LAW.
Such a Measure Meets Approval of
Senate Committee.

Two years ago and four years ago
the Kansas barbers thought they
needed t~onsorial legislation, and they
lobbied and Worked on the legislators
for the passage of a law establishing a
barber board for examination of bar
bers as to their qualifications and for
the sterilizing of all tools and appli-
ances used by BARRIERS.
Now the BARRIERS have appeared be-
fore the senate committee on hygiene
and requested that the barber bill be
repealed. At this mornings session of
the senate the committee on hygiene
reported u~nfavorab<y on the bill to
make the barber law applicable to all
barber shops in the state, in not only
cities Of the first class put in cities
of the second and third class. The
same committee reported favorably on
the bill which will repeal the present
barber law if passed.
The committee made these recon-
D1endations because the BARRIERS. re-
quest such action" said Senator Huff
man. 1.-The BARRIERS do not like the
barber law. They say it puts them to
great expense n forces them to buy
sterilizing ovens. and hat the law is
not enforced"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
WILL HUNT IN TEXAS.
President to Go After Jack Rabbits in
the Spring.

st. Louis. No. Jan. 24-The Republic
says:
President Roosevelt has arranged to
hunt jack rabbits in Texas some time
between March 25 and April 3. The
president will attend a wedding in New
York March Is and almost immediately
a~fterward, accompanied by Secretary
St. Louis where he will be met by
Cecil Lyon, a wealthy lumberman OF
Sherman, Tex, and ". S. Simpson, OF
Dallas, Tex. Mr.. Simpson was a mem
Der of the Rough Riders and was in the
charge at San Juan hill. The party
will go direct to Texas n h presl-
dent will visit Houston and Dallas and
San Antonio. He will then be taken
to a section east of Houston, known as
the big Thicket." which abounds IN
j~ackrabbits and other game The pres
ident will spend some days in hunting
His itinerary on the return trip has
not been definitely agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
SAYS He WAS TRAPPED.
Prof. Won DahIen Tells Story of His
First Marriage.

Springfield, O., Jan. 24.-Prof. Wal
demar Won DahIen, director Of music
in the Wittenberg conservatory and
First Presbyterian church, the Spring
field Ladies chorus and Young Mems
Christian Association. for the first
time told this morning just prior to
leaving for New York city of his first
wedding sixteen years ago in New
York city. He says he had just land
ed from Germany and was guiltless if
not unsophisticated, and he was trap
ned into a marriage and did not live
with his wife a single day.
After a lapse of eleven years ne
formed wife No. 1 had secured a di-
vorce. Then the news came four days
ago that wife No. 1 a not been di-
vorced.
Prof. Won Dahlen's trip to New
York is for the purpose of bringing
suit for divorce from wife No. 1. 1t
IS ascertained hat he and wife No.
2 will then be remarked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
THE GIBBONS ARE COMING.
VIII Hold Their District Meeting in
Topeka Jan. %.

The Gideons. an organization of
Christian commercial travelling men,
viii hold a district meeting here on
January % and %. A preliminary
meeting will be held on the 2Sth and
three meetings on the 29th, Sunday
In the morning a meeting will be held
in the Presbyterian church followed in
the afternoon at 8 O'Clock by another
special meeting for men at the same
place. In the evening the Gideons
will hold the closing meeting at the
Methodist church. The principal
speaker at each of these meetings will
be the national secretary, c. H. Pal
mer of Chicago. The Topeka meeting
is one of a series of three which is
being held by the state organization,
the other two will be held in Wichita
and Salina for the two weeks follow
ing. A. B.. Pomeroy is president and
w. D. Perry of Topeka is secretary
and treasurer of the state organiza-
ton.
The Gideons have been i N existence
a little e five years, having been
organized in the latter part of 1899
in Wisconsin.
In the brief period of the five years
the organization has grown into a
membership of upwards of 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
ALL IN MIDDLE.
Legislature Finds School Land Trans
actions in Bad shape.

Great confusion exists is the sub
stance of the report of the special com
mittee composed of J.. T.. PringIe, Ed
Dawson and Robt. Stone to investigate
the school land situation. The report
was presented to the house this after
noon and ordered placed on file.
The committee stated that it had
found that the laws are inadequate
and do not require necessary reports
on the condition of the school lands.
They state that so far as they have
been able to ascertain, there was orig
inally 2~.75O,0O0 acres of school lands,
or which $1,000 acres have been
sold and patents issued. The total
amount received has been about &c.
600. 600.
The committee recommends that a
thorough investigation of the condi-
ton of the school lands be made with
out delay, and that pending the result
OF the investigation all the school
The committee states that it was a
grave mistake the state made when it
first put the school lands on the mar
ket: The total of lands re-
naming unsold is about 1000, 900
acres, but half of this amount has
been filed on preparatory to purchase.
Two Topeka institutions. the Crit
tenten home and the Topeka Or
phans' home, presented petitions to
the house this afternoon asking for
appropriations for their work. The
Crittenten home petition was signed
by several hundred Of the leading
citizens of Topeka, including Charles
NJ Sheldon. and asks for $1,000. The
Orphans home petition is for a con-
~tinuation of the $500 approximation
which has heretofore been given.
The committee on cities of the first
class reported a substitute for the new
municipal accounting bill. with the
recommendation that it be passed.
The bill provides for a supervision of
municipal accounts by the state
auditor.
The house at $3.50 commenced the
consideration of house bills on the
third reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
TOPEKA n TT.
Didn't Dump the Charity Charges Onto
Atchison.

Recently the Atchison Globe fired a
bolt at this city. saying that Topeka
dumped its charity people on Atchison.
TO this the Topeka Provident ~associa-
ZION objects. and righteOusly so. The
cause of the Atchison paper's state
was concerning a woman with a
child who was sent to that town from
Topeka at her own request. saying she
woman came to Topeka n was cared
for here by the provident association.
She was given a place to work, but
proved to be unsatisfactory She asked
o1o,,Id he held at hat place by rela-
tives' For that reason the Topeka
Provident association feels the criti-
cism unjust. The National Association
tha idea of dumping people from
one town to another. and the Topeka
oreanization consequently does not
ike to be charged with that action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
IAYTEAWKER lots

Concordia claims to have eight 81 a
day hotels and they are always full.
The Rev. Mr.. OFT of Heller is nsh-
ing through the ice this week. Any
stories that he tells are supposed TO go.
Partridge has the rumors of a boom
which h citizens hope will not take
wings and fly away.
A Doniphan hunter killed twelve
prairie chickens at two shots. There's
a man really to be envied.
A Horton Democrat has already
announced that he viii vote the Re
publican ticket in the spring.
It's probably correct that Speaker
Stubs has returned his passes. But
truth doesn't always prevail.
An EmpOria woman opens a tele-
gram with as much trepidation as her
timid husband does a jack pot.
Wellington physicians pulled the
town through an epidemic Of typhoid
with the loss of but two. That's a
record.
Booker T. Washington is said to be
one of h coming men, But that de-
ponds upon whether you r dweller
In Topeka OF Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
NO CoUNCIL MEETING.
One Set for This Evening Has Been
Postponed.

The council meeting which was
scheduled for this evening has been
postponed. Mayor Bergundthal wishes
to attend a lumbermen's convention at
Kansas City today and as Mr.. Street
was agreeable to the change the coun-
Gil meeting will be dated for tomorrow
night. Nothing new it is thought will
develop from the meeting, as the coun-
ell refuse to take over the plant IN
the face of the city attorneys opinion
of the title. the city attorney has moth
ing new to offer and against what he
has already offered and the water com
offered is out of the question
The members of the council think that
the city attorney should devise some
scheme which would tend to a speedy
settlement. The Topeka Waterworks
company is not spending any money IN
the way of keeping up the plant other
than what is absolutely necessary ana
when the city secures final possession
1t will be forced to spend considerable
money almost Immediately in order to
maintain good service and pressure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
Ill TREATING HIS WIFE.
Marshal Of Strong City Takes Ma Out
of Bed and Whips Him.

Strong City. Kas.. Jan. 24.-The agi-
tation of corporal punishment for
men who i'll treat their wives is bear
ing fruit in this city. City Marshal
Wiley has had no end Of trouble with
q resident named Lew Rumsford,
whose treatment of his family. report
avs, has not been calculated to make
their home happy. The city Jail has
no terrOrs for him, as he can do moth
ing there as we'll as if at liberty. and
his meals are better and more regular.
A few nights ago Mrs Rumsford and
children sought the marshal, saving
her husband had driven her and the
children out into the cold. After think
ing the matter over a few moments the
marshal procured a --quirt' and ac-
companied the family to their home.
On arriving there and not being able
TO get a response to his knocks. the
marshal kicked the door open and
found Lew in bed. Catching him BY
the hair he yanked him onto the floor
and laid the "quirt'' most vigorously
on The squirming victim howled for
mercy, but the marshal continued the
work Then the wife and children.
fearing the marshal would kill the
husband and father. Joined in the
chorus; that rouse the dogs. ana
they butted in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

General trade continues active for the
season, says Henry Clews in the Finan-
ciaI Review. and the country is now
distinctly feeling the benefit of a pro-
htable harvest Even the cotton plant
ers are doing well. having sold more
than half of their cotton at &c and be-
ing quite capable of holding the balance
of the crop for better prices if they
choose. Pig iron production is going
along at a record-breaking rate; and,
while the top notch has probably been
reached, this great industry is certainly
enjoying a revival of prosperity not
dreamed of a year ago.. Building opera
tions are also progressing at a rate I'M
usual for this eason of the year, and
are likely to continue unless interrupted
by a fresh outbreak OF labor agitation.
Money is plentiful at easy rates, ana
though the demands from business
channels are increasing there is little
prospect of any advance in rates until
n April settlements approach. Some
what higher rates han now exist would
be wholesome, for if profitable employ
ment cannot be found in legitimate
channels more hazardous uses are sure
to be found for Idle capital. The pres
ent superabundance of money is one of
the chief supports of the stock market
at present inc is still reflected in the
good investment demand for bonds.
which continues active and has exceed
ed all expectations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
AND men.
Mr.. PoIley's War on the Pocket
GOphers.
He Would Make the Little RO-
dents Uncomfortable.
TO A WAR.
Bugs, Birds and Animals Are in
Danger.
Mr.. ID. w. Blaine and His Lat.
est Scheme.
% DECLARE A WAR.

The birds and animals are up against
a hard proposition when they nave to
contend with legislation. AS a rule,
they find it hard picking at best. Out
in Republic county the pocket gophers
have found 1t almost impossible to get
along and raise a fanny. To add to
their troubles, Mr.. Policy, the Re-
public representative, has introduced
a bill making it a misdemeanor for a
pocket gopher to live. The bill sets
a price on the head and pockets CT the
little animal, and it is feared that he
viii be totally destroyed in a few hours
after the printing of the bill in the
statute book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

The Incorporation at Dover. Del, of
the American Corn Fiber company,
with a capitalization of $500, 900, says
the Detroit News. recalls a hope that
appeared only to vanish again a few
years ago.. when Kansas experimenters
were reported to be perfecting a process
for the manufacture of a good quality
of paper from corn stalks. What prog
ress may have been made since that
time is not a matter of public knowI-
edge; but the fact remains that the So
luton Of the weighty problem concern
ing pape supply-aggravated by an
extortionate tariff almost wholly de-
voted to the enrichment of a grasping
monopOly-lies in the invention of some
satisfactory process Of making paper
from the fiber of some annual crop that
is produced in enormous quantities. II
h American Corn Fiber is
in possession Of such a secret its orig
inal capital will soon be wholly made
quate to the handling of the business
that it is sure to develop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Let there be no misunderstanding,
Gov. Douglas has secured the return
of the Fail River strikers at the wage
scale fixed originally by the mill own
ers and any day since the strike be-
gan the operatives could have returned
on as favorable terms.-Springield
(Mass.) Union
Let there be no misunderstanding. At
no time since the strike began. until
the matter was taken up by Gov. Doug
las, would the mill owners agree to ar
bitration. At any day since the strike
began they could have started their
mills on those terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
Fled With the child.

Arkansas City, Kan. Jan. 24.-LocaI
members of the Kansas Children's
Home society are looking for Mrs. Sam
Phillips of this city, who has a hild
from the home. She was convicted in a
local court last week of abusing the
child and sentenced to serve ten days in
jail, but sentence was stayed. When
officers went to get the baby, Mrs. Phil
lips could not be found. She is believed
to have gone to Oklahoma. The officers
are trying to locate her and secure the
child, a girl 2 years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

buttons. In fact, he is a regular idea
factory He has a brand new one this
time. He has figured that all Kansas
needs is a canal. If we just had a
canal across the state and across Okla
homa and across Texas and down to
the gulf-well, that is what we need.
Then we could load the Pratt county
wheat on ships. sail EN- down the
ana to the gulf, out into the ocean,
and then somewhere else. To be sure.
Mr.. Blaine has it down pat. And it
wouldn't cost a great deal, either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
ROOSEVELT PARTICIPATING.
of Peabody Fund Vote to Dis
solve Their Trust.

.sbn1ton Ian. 24-The trustees of the
$3.50 Educational fund today voted to
dissolve their trust a to 9ot sDp aIop Mfs s sa-
Nh = 40 CO.. he George Peabody school for
g 4es cber rsi at Nashville, Tenn. and it was
carried, the appropriation for the purpo4nse
pelns The vote on the question of dis
solying the Peabody trust followed con-
siderafion. Several members expressed
SSolpe and when the vote was taken It
Stood II to 2. President Roosevelt partici-
nafed in the proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
Skirmishing Near Mukden.

Toxic, Jan. 24.-The japanese head
quarters at Sienchang, Manchuria, re-
ports that a Japanese force dislodged
one company of Russian cavalry
northwest of Westzuku on Monday.
occupying the position and capturing
some horses and arms Another Jap
anese detachment routed a force of
Russians in the neighborhood of
Chancheng, inficting over 20 casual
ties The Japanese captured five Of
hcers and men with their horses and
arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-The west
bound Southern Pacific Overland lin
tied, due here this evening, is reported
wrecked near Lovelocks. New Accord
ing to the report, the dining and bag
gage cars and three sleepers jumped
the track 1t is not yet known if any
of the passengers or train crew were
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 2t-Ballots Ia
ken at noon today in the two houses Of
the state legislature assure the election
of Senator Clarence D. Clark for an
other term IN the United States senate
at the joint session tomorrow. CLARK
received all the Republican votes. The
Democratic minority voted for Samuel
T.. Corn, former chief justice of the SUI
preme our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
Meeting Broken Up.

Vienna, Jan. 24.=Workmen held a
meeting in a hall here last night to
discuss the strike situation at St
Petersburg AS soon as the first
speaker mentioned h word St
Petersburg the police official who al
ways attends such meetings ordered
the meeting to be dissolved. His order
was carried out amid considerable
and pr~otestations but there was
no disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
WAS FROZEN TO DEATH.
Dogs Scent Body in a Straw Stack
Near Wichita.

wichita. KAN, Jan. 24--The body
~ nknow man, aged about "a
years was found in a straw stack near
the packing house district today. me
bad[ yvas found by hunters whose
5oes scented the dead body He had
bs1TrcSved under the straw, probably
during the recent extremely cold
weather, and had frozen to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Washington Post: Tuition charges at
some of the big universities are being
advanced to the point where it will be
cheaper for young men to enter politics
and have degrees conferred upon them
than to stand the expense of a college
~1.r~-o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
Founder Of Russell, 1. T., bankrupt.

Muskogee, I. T, Jan. 24.-Camp-
bell Russell, one of the best known
stockmen Of the southwest, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities
are placed at S113,166 and assets at
$s9,747- He is a leading breeder Of
Hereford cattle and founded the town
of Russell. !. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Japan's battles are now being fought
for her in the capital of her enemy. If
Providence interfere in war it is evil
IDENTIFY on the side of the heather in
this one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

The Wall Street stock market has be-
gun to sit up and take notice. 1t is
about time for Tom Lawson to land on
it again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

This appears to BIZ the open season
for Russian citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Possibly those Russian officers in St
Petersburg mistook the strikers fol-
Japanese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

At last the Russian troops have
scored a victory. but it was gained in
an encounter with unarmed men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Nicholas Schloss. aged IS months, died
of pneumonia at the home of his parents,
on West Laurent street, on Monday even
ing. The funeral took place this afternoon
from the house at 3 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

Puts light in the eye, tints the cheek
with Natures bloom. loosens the tension
Of life, brushes the cobwebs from the
brain, that's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea Will do. 50 cents. Tea, ar
Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Wesley Case. who died in
Texas on Sunday, took place at 8 o'clock
this afternoon from the residence of his
E. V. Case, 1855 Polk street. Inter-
ment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24

The funeral of Thelma Reede, the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. W.
Reede, of 1911 Van Buren, street, took place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resi-
dence, 1911 Van Buren, street. Interment in
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
N. PoIIey's Plan.

The pocket gopher is a pest which
practices mining 1t delights in dig
ging a hole. filing it up and hen dig
ging another hole. This practice is
said to be very injurious to the alfalfa
crops of Republic county, hence Mr..
POlley's bill. He to make the
road overseer of each township the
official gopher Inspector When said
inspector has reason to believe that
any man is harbOring gOphers on his
premises, he climbs over the fence
without asking leave, carefully trampS
down an acre or two of farm produce
in the inspection, and If he finds any
symptoms of gophers he tells the
owner of the property OF kill them and
busy with the fall blowing and doesn't
have time to comply with the order
within five days. the inspector comes
around with a bottle OF poison and
gives each rodent a dose. h is sup
posed to wipe said rodent off the map,
at about two dollars per wipe, the
farmer footing the bill. No provision
is made for the furnishing Of death
certificates for each gopher.
The legislature has been making
war on animals and birds since the
days of Prairie Dog Cave, who wished
to redeem the doE-towns of the far
west Representative Landergin has
a bill intended for the elimination of
the crow. and Mr.. Montee is supposed
to have a chicken hawk bill concealed
about him. In years gone by the state
Hos AC5AoA6NC0 o6oA-SN NAGHo 0A0 5-0A1
hOppers, and many other bugs and
beasts.
Mr.. d. w. Blaine. of Pratt. has
ideas. Every harvest season he gets
the. idea that Pratt county is shy on
harvest hands. and advertises extern
sively. You can't start anything
without Mr.. Blaine coming along with
his large valise full of ideas He will
put it down. open it and sort out an
idea to tit the occasion. quicker than
a Jew Deddler could open his pack
and display an assortment of collar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


FOUND BEST by test-Satin Skin Cream
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WANTED-Boy with a wheel at Warren
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