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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
A wan Climber.

7 can climb the face of any building
IN New York" This is the boast Of
John Garriek. awning man, aeronaut,
and sailor. He has proved it by seal
ing up and down the face of the Flat
iron building without the use of any
apparatus of any kind save his fingers
and toes. When I got the Flatiron
job says Garrick, Il had seven men
under me, working on awnings. If I
went into an Office to see if they were
working they could hear me coming,
and. of course all hands were hard at
work But when I walked up and down
the side of the building they couldn't
see or hear me coming. so could catch
them if they were taking it too easy.
I can hold on with one hand without
any trouble. This is very necessary,
when you have to swing out to get over
a coping" Gfarrick is bright looking
young worl1ingman of %. He is about
feet 8 inches tall. weighs $50 pounds,
and is well built and set up. Garrick
far surpasses the ordinary steeple OF
fiaepole climbers. They have ropes and
tackle to help them, and couldn't fall if
they tried. But the slip of the finger
with Garrick and it would be all over
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

ing the ship at Yokohama, and rejoin-
ing it at Kobe, this VIII give us seven
days in Japan.
The captain says the bird that has
been following the ship is not the true
albatrOss, but related TO the family He
says the bird rests on the water at
night and, being very swift, soon over
takes the ship in the morning. Sea
gulls follow the ship for hundred
miles from shore and return Then
the other birds take up the chase, ana
continue it until the guHs begin to ap-
pear on the other side. The true al
batross, the captain says, is never seen
IN this section of the Pacific. He also
says that so far on our journey, not q
single vessel of any kind has been
sighted from the Crows nest The
Crows nest is located high up on the
forward mast. Two men are in the
Crows nest night and day. in four
hour shifts. At night, when I walk
the decks. I hear the bells sounded on
the bridge Then they are repeated in
the Crows nest. on a larger bell. ana
the lookout cries 'Ten o'clock, and all's
well!" The man VINO watches on the
left side of the Crows nest Cor is it
the right side) is the larboard watch.
Years ago, could sing the first part of
s'Larboard Watch better than any
other amateur in America, and I can
/ do it pretty well yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
FRASER BROS.
c. o. D. STORE.
Southeast cor. 9th and Jackson SITS.
Both Phones $50.
Both Phones eco,

COMPARE THESE PRICES WITH THOSE
YOU HAVE BEEN PAYING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

were two of a similar nature to that for
which he had been called over. When
he finished, all thanked him profusely.
On the steamer going home he met a
friend who had a business house in Ant
werp.
Pretty scurvy trick they played on
you, Sir Morel."
what do you mean?" asked the sur
geon.
.'ToId you the patient died before you
arrived, didn't they2"
YES"
Lied. You operated on him and a
friend with the same trouble at the
clinic. Got two operations for one
price !''-The Reader Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

four centuries. Charles is the second
son of the crown prince of Denmark,
whom he strongly resembles, and this
also counts in his favor, for the crown
prince is a scion of the house of Son
derburg- Gluckburg, whereas the
crown princess is a daughter of the
Bernadotte, King Carl XIV. of Sweden
and the Bernadottes We're never
popular in Norway.-From "The New
king of Norway by Hrolf Wisby, in
the American Monthly Review of Re
views for December
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN.
Rents Rooms and Gives Bogus Checks
for Rent.

Another bogus check artist is at
work in the city. and the police have
received two or three complaints about
q man who rents rooms in remote
parts of the city, giving a bogus check
and collecting the change.
Mrs. 1Gulladay of Third and Tyler
streets, was robbed of SIS in this man
ner. The stranger rented a room, and
gave her a check on an out of town
bank. She gave him the change, and
he has not come back to occupy the
room. Another complaint comes from
East Fourth street and q third from
the southwestern part of the city.
The room renting graft was success
fully worked in Topeka about a year
ago, and the worker was not caught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
mfoihIe.

David Belasco received some years
ago the following letter:
ssVeneered Sir-Wishing to go on the
stage, would like to join your forces.
Have been a bricklayer for five years,
but having failed in this branch, have
decided to take UP acting, the same be-
ing easier work. I am not young but
six foot in my stocking feet. Have
studied eIocution and am fond Of late
hours Minneapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

'That cat you insisted upon having
around the house" said Mr.. Ceeley, lis
around your canary bird now.
WHAT cried his wife "Oh, drive her
TOO late. I say she's already around
your canary bird. ''-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

From watching the Chinese steer
age passengers on the lower deck, L
have come to the conclusion that they
like the poorer quality in everything.
They prefer poor meat to good. every
thing they have seems to be inferior,
and they prefer it. Certain thrifty ones
among the Chinese Storage passen-
gers have things to sell; awhile ago, a
Chinaman appeared with a lot of
roasted chickens: they looked like ban
tams. Killed while in poor condition.
These chickens had been dried and i'm
ported from China, whereas fat fresh
ones might have been obtained for less
money in San Francisco. These chick
ems were chopped up with a Ratchet
and sold to the waiting mob. With
every lot of chicken went d piece of
liver and a little Of the gravy.
Still these Chinese are not so remark
able; there are people in our country
who prefer a cheap show to a good
one. There are thousands of Ameri-
cans who viii not attend a dramatic
performance unless II is a poor one;
who will not attend a concert unless
it is a poor one. In Chicago there is
theater devoted entirely to drink plays.
where the hero is a noble man except
that he is a slave to drink. The hero
is always an intellectual giant, and
phenomenon in every way, but alas, he
has the drink habit. These plays are
patrOnized entirely by drunkardS: by
men who drink to excess These plays
apologize for Wife-beating, but they
are popular The Chinese
passengers in the Storage seem very
kind to each other. They seem to eat
in messes. Five or six of them squat
on their launches around a lot of food,
and. in their way, are as polite as we
of the first cabin. I often go down to
see them eat. They are very kind to
the old blind man. and lead him about
every dav. ]. gave the old blind man a
dollar today for luck: before leaving
San Francisco tried to buy copy of
1.-The War Cry for luck. but couldn t
find one. I put dime in a Salvation
Army mission box. but it did me no
good: I was sea sick just the same.
Buying copy of 1.-THE War Cry al
ways brings me luck.
Several of the cabin passengers have
gone down to the. steerage deck and
patronized the gambling games. but
they soon lost their money. One Chin
aman who was running a gambling
game also had bucket of peanut
candy, and occasionally he would stop
dealing long enough TO make a sale.
E. W. Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01
.URKEY,s PERIoDICAL DEFIANCE OF TIE POWERS

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-01

i uLIJy Il IOuE3 nigh pdI-
ent, so ID. sack. $1.25
Best Cane GRADUATED
Sugar, % lbs for. $1.O0
with a IS order, sugar included.
The Store You Hear So Much About
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
Ceremonies in Capitol Followed by Pleas
ant Reception IN the Departments
Occasion Attracts Many Distinguished CitI-
zens From Throughout the State

was tastefully fixed with Alabama sln-
lax. ferns, roses and carnations in
vases. and in the corners and on the
desks were arranged Palms. In the
private Office of Secretary Houser
palms, southern smiIaX and ferns kill
fully arranged with large punches O.,
American beauty roses, red, pink and
white carnations and blooming white
azaleas in pots made the pace beau i
full. Alabama and fresh dollhouse smi-
lax were festooned from the chande-
liers. Secretary Of State Holser was
assisted in receiving the continuous
throng that came to his office by Attor-
ney Thomas C. Richmond Of Maids
Throng Greets Mr.. Host.
Insurance Comm ssion Host was
greeted by continuous procession Oh
strewn about the desks and tables and
hung in strings from the chandel .ers,
together with tropical pants and A "a
bama smilax in profusion made the in
surance department of festive attrac-
tiveDeSS.
Attorney General Sturdevant re
ceived in his department across tae
hall, assisted by H. w. Chynoweth.
Treasurer Kempf held no reception,
but greeted his friends and acqua Mt,
ances in various places, wherever he
CHANGED to meet one. He was cordial
ly welcomed by many who had been
acquainted with him.
Railroad Commissioner Thomas was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
FRANCE in GLOOM
OVER SURRENDER

Paris, Jan. 3.--The news of the sur
render of Port Arthur created pro
found impression here and was the uni
versal theme Of conversation. News.
papers discuss the matter in a tone OF
sadness. The Russian officials here
learned the situation from the Assoc1-
ated Press dispatches from Toxic,
while the japanese legation received a
brief official summary Of the progress
Of the negotiations.
French military critics regard the
surrender of Port Arthur as rende ing
General Kuropatkin's position inceas-
ingly dangerous, as the besieging army
$4,000 men, is now released and will
reinforce the Japanese army in the
north. 1t is expected that Admiral
Rojestvensky's squadron will proceed
no further in the direction of the seat
of war.
Hope is expressed in some official
quarters that the surrender of the for
tress will hasten peace; but the pre-
vailing view is that the fall will accen
tuate Russias resistance.
Some Paris journals assert that the
japanese occupation of Port Arthur
will constitute a menace to all Europe
which chancelleries should prepare to
meet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09

guests throughout the reception hours,
He was in his private Office III the
north wing of the capitol, where at
tractive decorations had been made
that gave charming air to the pla e.
Col. A. H. Kayser assisted in introduc.
ing the callers to the commissioners.
American beauty and La France roses
in great cut glass vases gave out frag-
rance and crisp green dollhouse smilax.
at home in his office in the south wing
on the second floor, where he has been
since the fire last Februa' y drove him
from his Offices in the east wing or
the first floor. He was assisted by
George baymer and during the recep>
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
MRS. la TOILETTE
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
GOVERNORS RESIDENCE THE
SCENE OF A CHARMING RE-
CEPTION.
Madison, Jan. 8


Mrs. La Toilette kept open house
at the executive mansion yesterday
afternoon from to 5 o'clock. The
general invitation which had been
extended included both residents Of
Madison and out of town guests for
the Inauguration. At the last two
inaugurals only outside visitors were
invited to the afternoon reception.
Mrs. La Toilette was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs Emily H. Bishop and
Mrs. Gilbert E. Roe of New York
city, both of whom are guests at the
executive residence. The wives OF
the state officers also assisted infor-
mally. Mrs. La Toilette, in a gown
of thin pastel green, with yoke and
elbow sleeves of sheer lace, trimmed
with white, welcomed each of the
many ladies who called in her usual
gracious and tactful manner. The
receiving party stood in the large east
drawing room, which was charmingly
arranged, large vases Of pink and
white carnations, pink and white
roses and ferns occupying places OF
tables and mantel, while groups Of
palms added to the beauty Of the
scene. The lights on the chandeliers
were shaded in pink, which cast q
rosy glow upon the room and its
occupants. In the hall a large
American flag occupied a prominent
position, while behind screer
Ntschke's orchestra, played unseen
Pink and white roses were also used
in decorating the hall. Little PhiIil
La Toilette and Edward Whitney at
tended the door and directed the
guests upstairs. The wives of ex-gov
errors were asked to assist Mr.. La
Toilette in receiving, burt were unable
to attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
ELEVEN MEN KILLED.

Danish Steamer GalIa Blows Up at
Sea.
Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 3.-The
Danish steamer Gallia has arrived
here with the survivors of the crew Of
the Norwegian bark Marpesia. The
Marpesia was blown up at sea by an
explosion of her cargo of naptha and
eleven of her crew were killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09

ton hours many called to greet him
and some of the most pleasant incl
dents Of the Inauguration receptions
took place there.
During the reception Clauder's band
played in the rotunda.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
Her Point Well Taken.

Baltimore Americana New York
woman sueing for divorce claims that
her husband gave her one dress only a
year. No one who understands femi-
nine houma nature could fail to hold
that her point of extreme cruelty is
we'll taken
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09

Governor-Robert M. La Toilette Of
Madison, for third term.
Lieutenant governor-James 0.
Davidson of Soldiers Grove, for Sec
Ond term.
Secretary OF state-Walter l..
Houser of Mondovi, for second term.
Attorney general-Lafayette M
Sturdevant of Neillsville, for second
term.
State treasurer-John j. Kempf OF
Milwaukee, for second term after an
interim of three months.
Railroad commissioner-John W.
Thomas of Chippewa Falls, for second
term.
Commissioner of insurance-Zeno M.
Host of Milwaukee, for second term.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09

troyed and General Stoessel's long and
gallant defense ended, the news or
the surrender has not yet been allowed
to reach the public. Foreign tele
grams regarding the matter have
been withheld from the newspapers
pending the issue Of the official an
nouncement here. The government is
following the dictates OF its own judg,
ment in this course, but the public SO
far is entirely unprepared for the
news, which must prove q serious blow
when it comes.
1t has been learned that the lasa
telegram sent by the emF eror to GEN
eral Stoessel vested the commander
of Port Arthur with discretionary pow
ers and urged him to exercise them
rather than allow the defense to go to
the last ditch. 1nis may account for
the apparently brief time required to
conclude the negotiations between the
Russian and Japanese commanders, no
time having been occupied in COM
municating with Emperor Nicholas. II
is equally certain that General Stoes-
sci did not surrender without previous
authorization.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
RUSSIANS BLEW Up
BATTLESHiP SEVASTAPOl

Chefoo, Jan 3.-12:15 a. m.-Ad-
vices reaching Chefoo say tthat the
Russian battleships Retvisan and
PoIlava and the protected cruiser
PaHada caught fire Monday morning
and are still burninf and that in tihe
afternoon the Russians blew up the
battleship Sevastopol.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
ENTIRE TOWN OF PORT
ARTHUR DESTROYED

Paris, Jan. "a Chefoo dispatch to
the Temps says that officers of Rus
sian torpedoboat destroyers which
have arrived there report the entire
town of Port Arthur has been de
stroyed, including a hospital in the
northwest section
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
FALLS OF EXHAUSTION OF
MEN AND ANN UNITION

Chefoo, Jan. 3.-Commander Kartzow
If the Russian torpedoboat destroyer
Vlastni, just arrived in an interview
with the Associated Press last night
aid:
Port Arthur falls of exhaustion
exhaustion not only of ammunition but
Of men. The remnant of the garrison
left has been doing the work of heroes
FOR five days and five nights, but yes
terday they reached the limit of hui
man endurance"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
Russia Will Still Fight.

The spirit of the Russians may b
Judged by a statement of the seer
tary of the embassy at London, th
the campaign will be renewed witt
fresh vigor in the spring and that the
nation will not be content to permit
Port Arthur to remain in the hands
Of the Japanese.
That Japan may not be permitted to
retain possession of Port Arthur with.
cut dispute is shown in the fact that
Paris newspapers are already reviving
the claim made in 1901 that the hold
iEg Of that position commanding the
eastern seas by the Japanese would
be a menace to the European pow
erS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
cost Japanese 10000 Men.

Commander Kartzow declares it cost
the Japanese $4,000 men to take the
fortress, and said that some placed II
at 100000 He said the Russian loss
is not known even to the high officers.
AS showing the mercilessness of the
fighting CommanderKa rtzow relates an
incident of the capture of Rihlung
mountain where he says 500 men occu
plying a casemate were not able to
emerge, so quickly came the rush OF
the Japanese. The Russians tried to
emerge by use of bayonets in the face
of the machine gun fire, but every. man
died Concluding his story he said
''The picture of the fort strewn with
shells and you have a picture of the
end of Port Arthur"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
RUSSIAN PUBLIC KEPT IN
IGNORANCE OF THE NEV

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-While there
is no longer any doubt in official cir
cles that Port Arthur has been de
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
Faces Black With Starvation.

I'm the classmates of the forts one
saw everywhere the faces blackened
with starvation exhaustion and nerve
train. You spoke to them, but they
lid not give an answer, only staring
lumbly.
Lack of ammunition alone would
not have suggested the seeking of
erms. The scantness of ammunition
lad long been common on the fortress
and during the past month many Of
he forts had nothing with which to
eturn the fire of the enemy.
Russians RepuIse With Bayonets.
when the Russians sat in the case
ments they fired not more than once
TO 200 shots sent by the Japanese.
When the assault came they repulsed
the enemy with bayonets. But the
men themselves, having existed three
months on reduced rations, were so
worn that it is marvellous they stood
he final strain so long.
Yesterday General Stoessel would
still fight. His wound, which was re-
aeived early in the siege, had been
bothering him, but his determination
% fight while one man stood had not
teen diminished.
Soldiers Sleep Standing.
"But we cannot fight" said his gen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
Peace Depends Upon Russia.
Will not Affect eIoly.

Speaking of General stoesse1 Min
lister Hayashi said:
The surrender will in no way affect
the glory belonging to him and his
men nor the admiration fer their splen-
dIG defence"
In British naval circles Inc prevail
ing opinion is that the recall of the
Russian second Pacific sqi-adron has
now become an absolute necessity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
BULLETIN.

Toxic, Jan 3.-The Russian and
Japanese commissioners appointed to
arrange the terms of capitulation OF
the Russian forces at Port Arthur
signed compact of surrender at
9:45 O'clock last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-09
CAPlTULATIoN CAUSES
SENSATION IN LONDON

London, Jan. 3.-The capitulation OF
Port Arthur was the sensation OF Lon
don yesterday. Everywhere the ut
most admiration was expressed for the
defenders and the attacking army and
the probability that General Nogi has
made concessions to the gallant Gen
eral Stoessel is received with much
satisfaction. The announcement of
the fall of the Russian stronghold ere.
ated little surprise in official and diplo-
matte circles where it had been dis
counted by recent events. 1t was
known as early as last October that,
Notwithstanding the brave showing in
official dispatches, General StoessePs
resources were nearly at an end.
Now here, not even at the Russian
embassy, was there doubt concern
ing the generosity of the Japanese in
the arrangement of the final terms. I'm
diplomatic circles the main question
was that of the effect Of the surren-
der. The concensus Of opinion was
that it might tend in the direction OF
peace, but none dared venture to say
that peace is in sight. 1t is believed
that it will do no more than to bring
out suggestions from foreign govern.
ments. At the foreign Office it was
stated that the British governments
attitude is unchanged; that while
peace is most desirable, affairs have
not reached the stage where any fox
eign power could hope to offer its
good Offices with the assurance that
it would be considered as friendly
act by either of the belligerents-
Would Fight to the Bitter End.
At the Russian embassy the same
spirit of determination to prosecute
the war to the bitter end was ex-
pressed. In fact, it was confidently
stated that the Russians would only
regard the surrender of Port Arthur In
the light of fresh incentive and woulG
spare no efforts for it's recapture. The
general tone at the Russian embassy
formed striking contrast to the
cheerfulness and activity prevailing
at the Japanese legation. Minister
Hayashi was the recipient, during the
day, of hundreds of kilograms of con-
| graduation.
Peace Depends Upon Russia.
! Minister Hayashi was interviewed
/ But he declined to discuss the proba-
bility of peace negotiations. He said,
| however:
"The fall of Port Arthur will at any
rate end the horrible slaughter in one
! part of the seat of war, and | sincere
| ly hope that in some way it will facil-
itate general peace. This depends up
on Russia and not upon Us.
Will not Affect Glory.
] Speaking of General Stnessel Min
lister Hayashi said
| The surrender will in no way affect
! the glory belonging to him and his
men nor the admiration fer their splen-
d16 defence"