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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
The 1905 Valentines Are
More Unique and More
Beautiful Than Ever.

All day Saturday there was a crowd
of admirers surrounding the main
aisle tables where the new valentines
were displayed. In all our experience
we never saw such variety of new
and novel valentines-both comical
and sentimental The humorous ones
are especially unique. One that comes
to our mind is a small red brick on a
white card-the rhyme reads like this:
Don't feel 'mortar-fied' when I send
you this. for you're a brick and SO is
this
Another shows a small ironing board
and iron on a card with the words,
Press your suit Prices are excep-
tionally low. They start at Sc and run
gradually up to $3.50. Among the
entire assortment there isn't one that
would give offense-the majority come
in envelopes or boxes for sending-we
give envelopes free with those at more
than Sc. They are going fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
MRS. CHADWICK OWED saOOO.OOO-
Only Few Creditors Have Presented
Their Claims Up to This Time.

Cleveland, O., Feb. Receiver
Loeser has fled a list of the creditors
of Mrs. Chadwick, together with the
amount due each, so far as known in
the United States bankruptcy court
While it is understood. unoff1ciaily,
that Mrs. Chadwick's debts will aggre-
gate close to $4,000, 900, the CLAIMS
thus far presented to the receiver Ioot
up a total of only $50, 30 Inc uSt,
as filed, shows that the sums due the
big creditors are not known. among
the latter are ri Reynolds CleVelah1
HeTbert Newton, BroOkline: Mass - =
T. Beckwith, Oberlin, O.; Citizens Na-
tional bank. Oberlin. O.. and ]. W.
Friend Pittsburg, Pa
According to common reportt .' lie
claim of J. W. Friend, OF Plttspurs'
Pa, amounts to $806, goo.
Harold Remington referee IN pan se-
ruptcy, set February IT as the date TOT
the meeting of Mrs Chadwick s credz
ltors, at which trustee will pc eieo'eu
to take charge of her properly.
The valuation of Mrs. Chadwick
estate was not given by the receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

only of Journals" but also of the ina
chinery Of government"
courtland Comet: The Standard Oil co.
announces a reduction of 312 cents per
gallon on refined oil in Kansas. More talk
of a Kansas refinery may cause them TO
make a further reduction But the kan
sas oil fields are going to do business any
way, so the cut will not be very lasting
in all probability.
Norton County PlaindeaIer: Our state
Irvine plant in the prison has proven q
practical and financial success; why not
go a step farther and establish a brancn
states prison in the oil district, say az
Chanute, or some other OF the g ood OF
towns, and employ a part OF our prisoners
the oil at actual cost, plus a nooest ildl7 /,
gin to cover the necessary expenses ana
TO return the original outlay IN a series
OF years? Oil can be naAufactuIea anu
sold at profit at any station IN Kansas
for cents a gallon, which would mean an
annual saving to the people OF the state
sufficient to more than cover the first cost
of the prison and refinery. In similar
manner a sugar refinery for manufacture
ing beet sugar could be operated at the
state reformatory at Hutchinson.
Goodland Republic: There is a PROPOSE
ton before the state legislature to pass a
bill establishing an oil refining plant to
convict labor, only a few salaried experts
being required. There is no question. but
that the plant would pay for itself in
short time, besides the rapaclty and ex-
tortion of the all trust would be curbed
and the people Of Kansas be saved an I'M
mense sum But now comes the Standard
Oil trust, and. through the daily press,
by interviews of head officials, discour-
ages the proposition on the ground Of the
cost of the plant, that it would not pay,
and that Kansas is a poor oil field. IN
refutation of the last mentioned plea the
following article from an exchange as to
Kansas oil production is given. The to-
tai of the pipe line runs for DECEMBER in
Kansas oil field will aggregate 100000 bar
rels- For 1904 the total field will be ap-
proXimately 56C0.0OO0 barrels. The increase
is fraction more than 500 per cent This
is new record in the history OF the pc
troleum industry Since the discovery OF
oil in 1856 nothing like it has been dream
ed of. Kansas has made more progress in
the development of the oil industry IN y
months than can be accomplished in
Pennsylvania in Il years, or than was ac-
complished in Indiana in y years, Jan. l,
1904, the total number of producing wells
in the whole field between Kansas City
and Cleveland, Ok, was 1,4S9. There are
now more than 400 producing wells, and
this number will be increased to 4,4O0 by
the end of the year" That an oil refining
plant would not pay is ridiculous. Whence
came the Rockefeller millions and the inn
mense dividends on Standard Oil stock?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
OF PILES
Permanence of Cure the True Test.

Eermanence of Cure the True Test.
Many so-caned pile remedies will af-
ford the user slight temporary relief
and the majority of those afflicted do
not expect more than this.
The average sufferer, after having
tried every preparation recommended
Tor the cure of piles, comes to the con-
rizsion that there is no cure except nv
am operation and rather than undergo
THIS last resort he suffers on, resign
ed to the situation, so far as NAV be
The attention of those interested is in
w4ted to the following experience
After ten years of suffering from
blind, bleeding and pTOtruding piles
and after using every remedy / could
hear of without any benefit I finally
bought n fifty cent box of Pyramid Pile
cure and used 1t with such good re-
suits bought next a dollar box. which
finished up the job. That was nearly
SIX years ago and as far as piles is con-
eerned I am cured, and have never felt
g. symptom of them since.
Many others have used this remedy
Nv my advice with the same results
with piles" c. H Potts, Burlington,
kansas.
Testimony like this should convince
the most skepticaI the Pyramid Pile
cured It is in the form of a suppose
tory, can be applied in the privacy OF
the home directly to the parts affected
and does its work quickly and pain
1essly.
Druggists generally. sell this famous
remedy for fifty cents a package and
sufferers are urged to buy package
now and give it a trial tonight Accept
no substitutes.
al little book describing the causes
and cure of piles is published by the
pyramid Drug Co, Marshall. Mich,
and same viii be sent free to any ad-
ess for the asking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
STILL THEY COME.
Another Woman Claims to Have
Married Bluebeard Hoch.

New York, Feb. Among the nu-
merous women now coming forward
in the vicinity of New York claiming
that man answering Johann Hoch's
description married them several
years ago, is Mrs. Wilhelmina Rum
meier of Carlsbad. N j. She has
not yet seen the prisoner but has ex-
amined his pictures. Mrs. Rum1n Ell
er claims to have lost $4,000 in her
matrimonial venture and is now al
most penniless. She was widow
with three children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
A CLEANLY AGE.
Twentieth Century Ideas Incline To-
ward Sanitation and Personalities.

Nowadays scientists believe that in
cleanliness lies the secret of nrevenfio11
of diseases.
To prevent a disease, remove the
cause.
Just as unclean habits breed many
diseases. so careless habits will breed
dandrun. Improper use of another's
brushes, combs. etc. Will surely cause
dandruff, and, in time, viii just as
surely cause badness.
It's microbic injection. nothing more
nor less.
Newbros HerDicide kills the dandruff
germ. and causes hair TO grow luxiFi-
antly. Herpicide is absolutely. free from
grease or other injurious substances.
Sold by leading druggists. Send l0c
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit, Mich Rowley & Snow,
special agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
Body round in 20 Feet Of water.

Astoria, Ore. Feb. AFTER a
search lasting over month. the body
of Mrs. Marie E. Saylor of Portland,
who disappeared at Skamakowa,
Wash, New Years eve, has been
found at that place by divers IN 20
feet of water tightly wedged under a
snag. It is supposed that the. woman
accidentally tripoed and fell into the
water from the porch of the building
in which she had apartments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-E. NJ. HoTbrool.
a wealthy Iumberman OF MINNEAPOLIS. who.
accompanied by his wife, has been visiting
in this city. started for home today When
about to board the overland train Mrs
Holbrook discovered that a casket con-
tanning jewels valued at 5000. had disap-
railroad. No clew has been found to the
missing gems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
No Pardon for Grafters.

Washington. Feb THE president mas
declined to grant the application for par
don fled in Behalf of Diller B. and Sarnue
A. Croft, convicted of conspiracy 10 &c t5
fraud the government in connection with
the tpOstofTice cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

United States against the Genera Pa
per company, otherwise known as the
paper trust. All of the defendants
named in the attorney generals COM
plant were represented by attorneys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

but it is generally believed that all
told, the property is not worth to ex-
coed $4,000. On this basis Mrs
Chadwick's creditors will receive,
after the court costs are deducted, no
more than per cent. on their
claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
Paper Trnst Answers.

St Paul, Feb. Formal appear
ances have been entered by the de-
PENDANTS On the action begun in the
United States court here by me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

The Fitwen Shoe company's entire
stock of mems women's and chill
dren's shoes will be on sale for 4Oc,
soc and soc on the dollar. Sale COM
mences Thursday morning, Feb. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
Twentz-six BeIow in lowe.

Des Moines, Feb. Twenty
degrees below zero was reached mere
today. Charles City is the coolest
spot in Iowa. the thermometer reg
istering &c below at that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

You never have and never viii be
able to buy such good shoes. rub
bers, overshoes, slippers, etc, so
ch cap as you can at the FitWeH Shoe
company's fire, smoke and water
sale, which commences Thursday
morning, February 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

The great sale of the FitwelI Shoe
company's entire stock of good shoes
slippers, rubbers. oversh oes for men.
women and children at 4Oc, soc and
soc on the dollars, commencing
Thursday morning, February 9, 500
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
colorado and Return. s27.5o.

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union Pa
cific, $27.50 from Topeka. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cihc. Inquire Of J. c. Fulton, Depot
Agent; z. a. Lewis. City Agent. SIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
Mint Employees Resume Work.

Philadelphia, Feb. Sixty women
employees of the United States mint,
known as adjusters, resumed work
today after an idleness which began
January 1. There was no work for
them because the supply of silver
bullion had been exhausted. The
mint recently received a rush order
for 100000 worth of silver coin for
the republic of Panama. This order
will keep the full force of the mint
employed for at least three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

Smith County Journal: The latest
move Of the Standard Oil company is
to reduce the price OF crude oil two
cents per barrel again this week. Since
last December the price paid to the
producers of oil has been constantly
lowered until at present the price hard
" pays for the pumping. The assur-
ance is merely given out that the pres
ent Republican legislature will do moth
ing which can in any way interfere
with the plans of the oil trust in the
matter of regulating the prices of eth
er the crude or refined article. Since
last December-within the last so days
the price of crude oil has been reduced
about y cents per barrel. Has any
Smith county consumer noticed any
reduction in the price of kerosene or
gasoline2 How viii the representatives
of this county vote on the proposition
OF the state taking up the fight against
this the greatest trust in the world?
Independence Reporter: The refinery
here estimated Figuring on the state
plant propOsitionl does not propose
wax plant, just plain refinery to take
out the benzine, illuminating lubricat-
ing and gas oils. All the rest would go
into liquid fuel to heat the charitable,
and penal institutions of the state. The
estimated profits, as shown by these
figures, are astounding. But when it is
considered, that every time the Stand
ard Oil was reorganized, it added many
parts of water to one part of actual in
Vestment, and, that it is paying divi-
dendS on all this Watered stock at the
rate of As per cent, it is an easy thing
to understand what this enormous per-
centage of profit, on the actual cash
investment. in the oil refining business
means-and this, too, figuring refined
oil at only six cents a gallon to the con-
sumner. Senator NJ L. Lockwood is the
author of the estimates, taken from the
Daily Reporter, of independence, Kan
The cost of the state plant estimated
is 100000, and If the experiment proves
a success. to enlarge it as business may
require. Even at the low price of six
cents a gallon for refined OIL f. O. b. at
the refinery, the estimated profit per
annum would be 1912, 94s, or 1879 per
cent of the investment. Unquestiona-
/ bly,, however, opposition to the passa ge
1 of the bill viii be developed in the
/ legislature. which will be prima facie
evidence that the Standard Oil has
1 been getting in its work, and is trying
/ to still the waves of opposition by
pouring oil upon the waters" Petrole-
UNI is often used as lubricant, not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

$3.50 Skirts, $3.50
Tailor made skirts in plain suitings,
dark colors-were made to sell at
$3.50-it'sN time to close them out in
this Alteration sale-that's why we
have reduced the price tomorrow
just sic.
$3.50 Coats, $2.95
Womens and Misses coats of satin
finish kerseys in black, tans and
blues-medium and short lengths
double breasted styles with high
storm collar-the original price of
these coats was $12.50-we want to
close them out tomorrow Mn az
at OGs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
$500 Skirts, So. IS

=P0.VV OhIElSy sPG.kO
Womens tailor made walking
length skirts-worsteds venetians and
plain suitings=both plain and fancy
patterns-these skirts are very good
styles-they're well made-worth So
regularly-the price for this clear
ance sale tomorrow will GO so
be BGRI
WOmen'S Skirts, Acc
These are made of jacquard ma
terial=they're well lined-neatly
made-we want to close out what few
at 1s have left t'm0Ff'" acc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

Sterling Journal: Things are really
looking favorable for the now oil re
dnery law down at Topeka, but you
never can tell what will happen in
legislation until it is all over. There
IS certainly a strong sentiment for
such an institution from nearly all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

These are in short and medium
engths=they're made of kersey
same quality you find in
coats selling at $3.50 to $40 today.
We also have these coats in misses
sizes=they're mostly rich blacks-we
intend to close them out now
we have cut the price G. 0E
10 q Au0U
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
TIGHTEN BONDS
OF FRIENDSHIP
Italy and Austria Reach an
Understanding on Matters
Which Concern Them Both
ADOPT FOREIGN POLICY
Agree on a Course Toward
the Mediterranean, Adri-
attic and Balkan States

ROME, April 30.-Wl1ile 1t is officially
stated that the purpose of Count Golu-
chowski, in going to Venice, was mere
ly to return the visit which Foreign
Minister Tittoni made to him at Abb
bazia in 1904, there is high authority
for the statement that the two Foreign
Ministers were moved by a desire to
strengthen thef triple alliance by ce-
menting the friendship of Austria
Hungary and Italy, and that they
agreed on a common attitude for safe
guarding the reciprocal interests of the
two countries in the Adriatic, Mediter-
ranean and Balkan states The Gre
tan question was discussed and it was
agreed that it is necessary for the
present to moderate the impatience of
the Cretans, who are desirous Of union
with Greece.
The Ministers reached an agreement
as to Macedonia, deciding to accept the
proposition of Great Britain for Euro
pean control of Macedonian finances,
while the application of reforms will
remain intrusted to Austria and Rus
sia supported by gendarmerie under
the command of an Italian general The
control of Macedonian finances will be
exercised by body composed of the
present Austrian and Russian civil
agents in Macedonia, with the addition
OF special delegates from other powers.
Both Austria and Italy will endeavor
to avoid complications in Morocco
both being allied with Germany and
friendly to France and Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
SERVICES IN WASHINGTON
FOR LATE GENERAL LEE
Ceremonies to Be Held To-Day Before
the Body Is Taken to
Richmond

WASHINGTON April s0.-Brief fu-
neral services over the remains of Gen.
eral F'itzhugh Lee. who died on Friday
night, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at the Church of the Epiphany.
They will consist OF the ritualistic
Episcopal church service and will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. Randolph Nc
Kim. rector of the church, who was
an officer Of General Lees regiment
and Is chaplain of the Confederate
Veterans Association.
Following this the body will be re-
moved at noon to the Pennsylvania
Railroad station and under civil and
military escort will leave here on q
special train for Richmond, Va, where
the burial will take place in Holly
wood Cemetery. according to the pres
ent arrangements, on Thursday. At
Richmond full honors will be paid to
the memory Of General Lee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
Treasury Deficit Problem
Leads Administration Off
cials to Give Consideration
to Some Drastic Measures
NATIONS REVENUES
MUST BE INCREASED
War Stamp May Again
Adorn Beer Kegs and
Tribute Upon Drinkers of
Coffee Is Being Urged
Special Dispatch to The CAN

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING
WASHINGTON. April SO.-With little
or no hope of tariff revision in the new
Congress. administration officials give
every evidence of planning to recon-
mend additional internal taxation to
meet the dangerous situation resulting
from the growing deficit.
The first ten months OF the fiscal
year ended yesterday with an excess
of expenditures over receipts of $4,000
900. The deficit for April alone was
IS. .2S6. .S1S. Secretary Shaw and other
treasury officials expect an excess Of
receipts over expenditures In May and
June. and the general opinion in the
Treasury Department Is that the de-
felt at the end of the year win net be
more than $96, 900. 600. Secretary Shaw.
however, would not be surprised if it
reached $50. 100000 or more.
The problem Of the deficit is one Of
great seriousness for the administra-
tion and will be one of the questions
most prominent in official discussion
as soon as President Roosevelt returns
from the West The cash balance in
the treasury has declined TO S13s, 191. 171-
This includes the amount held by ma
tional bank repositories. on which Sec
retary Shaw has already drawn Tor
$40, 100000. This balance is regarded as
below the point of absolute safety. and
the Government housekeeping seems to
need a vigorous overhauling-
Some of the revenue taxes abolished
at the close of the Spanish war Will be
applied again. and there seems to be
disposition. to recommend the beer tax
that was in force when it was neces-
sary to raise additional revenue to
carry on the war The brewers, of the
country have been for some time ap-
prehensive that a beer tax might be
recommended and have tried TO start
a counter agitation for coffee tax. 1t
is not understood that any proposition
for a tariff on coffee has come from
official sources. although an attempt
has been made to create this impress
sion.
Considerable concern is felt by 1nan-
cial officials over Germany's policy to-
ward American trade 1t was pointed
out to-day that IL the United States
should attempt to meet the German
proposition by begging at the doors of
foreign countries for tidbits of COM
rnercial favors'' Great Britain would
not be long content With the present
situation
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
FLEETS SAID
70 Bf UNITED
Tsingtau Reports That Re-
Inducements Have Been
Received by Rojestvenslly
RUM0RS AT VARIANCE
Belief in Toxic That the
Junction VIII Not Be Eff
fected Before Weeks End
Special Dispatch to The can.

TSINGTAU, Shantung Peninsula,
China, May Lit is reported that the
Russian second Pacific squadron, 70
gether woth the Russian third Pacific
squadron, is near the island of Hainan
HONGKONG. April 30.-The steam
ship Stettin, which has arrived here
sighted from thirty to forty vessels OF
the Russian second Pacific squadron in
Hongkohe Bay, AMMAN (about fifty
miles north OF Kamranh Bay), this aft
einoon. Two cruisers which had their
decks stacked with coal signaled the
Stettin TO stop ar d questioned her. The
feet was preparing for sea.
LONDON. May 1.-The Telegraph s
Toxic correspondent says:
1T is stated here that the whole OF
the second and third Russian Pacific
sQuadrons will join forces on the morn
ing of May 5.
The fifth native loan, $50. 900 900, has
been Over-subscribed five times, and the
financial position now permits of a re-
Central Railway through Japan, which
war
SAIGON, April SO.-Your CORE
spondent returned to this place to-day
from Kamrann Ray. All vessels com
prising the Baltic feet left Karnranh
Bay on April 25. Up to that time
the fleet had not been joined by the
Third Baltic squadron. There is the
best authority for stating that Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's vessels have gone
to the Philippine Islands. where Vice
Admiral Nebogatoff's squadron is ex-
pected to join them. After the Juno
ton is effected, il is expected. the
united fleet will make a detour to reacl
the Pacific Ocean and will then try tc
reach Vladivostok.
While the Russians were at Kamranf
Bay many Of the sailors deserted
Three of them were on the vessel or
which your correspondent left Kan
ranh Bay. The men complained of tho
harsh treatment to which they were
subjected by their officers.
The Russians captured the British
steamship Beatrice, which was carry
ing an alleged contraband cargo tc
japan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-01
TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN.
Japan Will Enshrine the Names of
Her Hero Dead.

TOXIC. April 3O.-With elaborate
ceremony, beginning Wednesday and
ending Friday, the names OF 30,S66
soldiers and sailors of Japan killed
prior to the battle of Mukden will be
enshrined in the Shokonsha Temple.
Manv kinersea sF7J kinsgvonk en- q <he
ietims of she war are ssse1sBlisl in
Toxic 70 asri pats - tns cere moay
and are hes sa8vn sre6set Lofi-
sideraden. They szn - SO g.sass e
the t4cvernfeeft. sile flag M Rus
sian cruise Va .as. Tisiea was sras
" tne first Rssss hattie of tl,e KY. an4
= standard saptarea at Asuk1ea 6Ye cn
exhibition u the temple. gra T5n-
percr and E,fs5lsess ot -5aYaa viii at
tend the ceremony on Thursday and
the Crown Prince and Princess will
be present on Friday.
The ceremony is based on the ma
.tional belief in the immortality Of the
soul and the homage due to ancestors.