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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

The FitweII Shoe comDany's entire
stock of mems wonen's and chill
drenfs shoes will be on sale for 4Oc,
soc and soc on the dollar Sale COM
mences Thursday morning. Feb. 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

St Louis, Mo-, Feb. 7.-WOOL-Market
steady. Territory and western mediums,
1Q22c; fine medium, 17Q1sc; hne. 16Q17c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
Topeka Market.

Topeka, Feb. z.
FURNISHED by Charles Wolff Packing Col
MIXED AND BUTCHERS ...S4s5a4e 60
HEAVY 80. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 465l54.7o
A-A''fA - CORN FED CARRIE ''A'V'''O0
FURNISHED by Charles Woln Packing Col
COWS ...... s. 00lls 50
HEIFERs -. .................... 2.5OqsS0
I IRhFTS CALVES :.... 5 sSgzSS
HEAVY CALVES R i.Iii.S;.'-.....--- 2-5Oasco
L II Mills Nils. So North Kansas Ave.j -
NO. 2 WHEAT $500 .---.....---. -eecQS1.00
No. 4 WHEAT -. ....................SS 6190c
No GRADE WHEAT ................. s0aS5o
N NotS OATS .........4 sSo
NO . F IArS AND NEVERTHELESS '''zSc
FURNISHED by S. E. Lux. successor to W.
o. Anderson & Co.. 40 Kansas Ave
nue.l ,-,,-e
ORANG ES-Navels, 500 per box.
,EMONS-California, 81. $4,000 per box
ANANAS-S1. 75q2.s5 per bch.
APP l7l7 = a. s s 5sarol, per Dbl
COcOANUTS-65c per doz.
FIGS-70QSoc per box.
GRAPE FRUIT-$4.O0 per box
NEW DATES-4lkQ4szc per ID.
CAIIFORNIA TANGEKINES-S2.z per
V box vro.zr.prEe
CAULIFLOWE R-s300 per crate
RR1n1B sfBSA1iRB UAsIi~s1 25a15o per doz.
POT ATOES-Colorado, 4SQ5Oc per bu
SXvEicF POTATOES coal 10 Der n,
SABBAGE-S1-05 Q1.l0 per cwt
TURNIPs-35c per bu.
CARROTS-50c per bu.
SANADA RUTABAGAS-11kc per IN
ONIONS-$1 2041-25 per bu.
RANBERR IES-$7. 50lJ7 rs per bbI
Gel, Err Y-JumbO. 15c per bunch. Pine
T7ibbop 55c per bunch.
OYSTERS.
NETWORK COUNTS-45c per can.
new YORK EXTRA SELECTs-s5c per
can BULK OYSTERS.
sTANDARDS-$1.4 40 per gallon.
EXTRA SELECTS-s165 per gallon.
FULL CREAM CHEESE
KANSAS Y. A--14c per ID.
NEW YORK STATE-(White), 14Ikc per
BRICK-15c per h.
I.IMBURGER-15c per ID.
BLOCK SWlSS-155zc per ID.
BUTTER, EGGS. POULTRY
FURNISHED by Cope eSs Co.. 134 Kansas
Avenue.l
POULTTY-Hens. 915c ID: springs.
large &c ID. brOilers, 125zc h. turkeys
goblers 12c ID; hens, 15c 10.
FrCSCS-Fresh, SIC dOz.
COUNTRY BUTTER-25c per ID.
FURNISHED by d. o. coe. 119 E sixth stl
PRAIRIE-Loose, per ton .........$ IS 5016.50
ALFAI.fA-Loose 1890 ---..-. 6.50a 80
AIFAI.FA-Baled ..-.....-... 9.O9110.o0
STSRAW-Per top s-s.-.-------..-.-.. 4.50d5.50
Topeka Hide Market
Topeka, Feb. z
prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations:l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

FURNISHED by A NJ. McDermott Commits
sion Co, Stocks Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Room II, Column
bian building.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07
ToDeIxa HIDE Market.

IOIl7-ItlI AIlllE1 NH IA1Is
Topeka, Feb. z
prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations.l
GREEN SALT CURED ........-..........gc
NO. ] TALLOW .-.-.-.....-.................
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-07

sEx-dividend IA per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
HIGHER WAGE SCALE
lPAPERHANGERS MAKE DEMAND
UPON EMPLOYERS.
About Three Hundred Members OF
Craft Out of Employment
Because of Strike.

The paperhangers of Washington went
on a strike this morning for higher wage
scale II IL said and about three hundred
members of the craft are. as a consequence.
out OF employment. The determination to
go on the strike was arrived at last night
at a meeting OF Paperhangers Local Union,
No 40 at the headquarters of the organi-
zation on Louisiana avenue between 9th
and 7th streets.
When Star reporter visited headquar-
tiers today many of the strikers were as
the situation. 1t was the contention or
nearly all of them that their demands for
higher wages was just one, and that they
were justified in bringing about the walk
out. 1t was said that the strike affects
about fifty paperhanging establishments In
this city.
Mr. Harry ]. Wells. business agent of
the paperhangers' union, said to a Star re-
porter:
March l. 1908. our union entered into an
agreement with the Master Paperhang-
ers' Association to expire March /. 1904.
/ under which our members were to work at
So. 20 day. A committee of our union met
a committee of the Master Paperhangers'
Association when the agreement expired,
and after considering the existing trade
conditions we agreed to allow the agree
meEt 10 remain in force another year.
AT meeting of the arbitration commit
tees of the two organzat ions. held Sep
TENDER >. 1904, il was agreed that IL the
trade conditions were no worse at the ex-
piraton of the present contract, March l,
1905. our men were to receive an increase
OF 20 cents per diem, making their pay $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
VICTIM OF SWINDLERS.
James R. Cows Till Robbed of $50 in
Cash

Mr.. James r. Cow, who conducts a shoe
store at 1910 14th street northwest, became
interested in a story that was told him by
strange man this morning and listened
so attentively that he neglected to look
after his business When the conversat ton
was finished he went into the store and
discovered that his money drawer had been
robbed OF about $50. Shortly before the
robbery was committed a young man en-
tered the store and asked that the dealer
willing to accommodate the young man the
merchant went to his cash drawer and got
the bill for him. Thanking the merchant
for his kindness, the young man left the
store and disappeared.
Hardly a minute later another young man
stopped at the door and called the mer-
chant. His manner indicated TO Mr.. Cow
that he was District official, and the ma
ture OF his conversation was calculated to
dispel any doubt the merchant may have
had this subject. The stranger pro-
ceeded to tell MIR. Cow that the curb was
to be raised two inches and that the num-
Der Of the house was 10 be put on IL. Dur
ing the several minutes the stranger occu-
pied his attention Mr.. Cow stood with his
back to the store door. 1t never dawned
upon him that the man who told him OF the
change to be made In the curbing was a
fraud until after he had discovered the loss
OF his money.
Then he called on the police and told OF
how he had been robbed. He furnished de-
scriptlons of the two young men and the
police are looking for them. Two men an
swering their descriptions were seen in an
other business house later in the day and
their conduct there attracted so much at
tentlou that they seemed TO realize they
were suspected and left in a hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07

The grand jury indicted Edmund Jaeger
owner of the Commercial Bank at Keo-
kuk, Iowa. recently closed. Jaeger is
charged with having received deposits after
ne knew the bank was insolvent.
Postmaster Charles F. Shaffer. jr., who
has held the postmastership of Laurel. Md
for eight years. has rendered his resigna-
ton. owing to increase of private business
and his Ill health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
Master Paperhangers Firm.

Mr.. r. E. Far of 726 18th street north
west. president of the Master Paperhang-
ers' Association of Washington was seen by
a Star reporter today. He said the inten-
ton of the association was to grant the In
crease demanded by the journeymen, pro-
vIded the trade conditions are not any
worse than they were on March 1 of the
preceding year.
But" added Mr. Farr, I'VE went through
a bad winter and March / last conditions
were worse Our committee met a commit
tee Of the union and agreed to recommend
the increase to the Masters Association,
and we did so. But, as 1 have stated. trade
conditions were worse, and the association
declined to grant the advance
'One Of the main features of the contro-
versy," continued President Farr, was a
resolution the paperhangers union adopted
at the expiration of the first half of the
year. providing that no journeyman should
hang thirty pieces of paper a day.
This, with the depressed trade conditions,
made 1t impossible for US to grant the in
crease without serious injury to our bust
ness, While this resolution was not en-
tered on the minutes of the union Ii be-
came an unwritten law and was obeyed as
such. We felt that If the men limited their
days work to thirty pieces of paper 1t
would seriously affect the proposition TO
increase wages.
I'VE intend to stand flrm," said Mr. Farr
almost to a man, and We can get plenty
of tourneymen to carry on our work. pres
ent and prospective. one firm that en-
ploys a large number of hands has re-
ported today that all their employees, who
are members of the union. went to work
as usual this morning This matter is not
so much with us one Of paying $3.50 day
for help as IL is of getting good workmen.
The union wants US to accept all paper
hangers. good. bad and Indifferent. We
would be willing to pay $3.50 to good.
capable men. We are getting plenty of
workmen and work will continue as usual.
II any shoJs have weakened and granted
the increase their proprietors are not affil-
tied with the Masters Association. Our
purpose is to stand firm, as We believe We
are in the right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
Easter Novelties.

All sorts of cute and cunning
little Easter Favors aud Nov
elites, such as baskets. eggs
and fancy boxes filled with can
dies.
All prices-starting at a few
cents and going up to as high
as you care to pay.
Candy Dept.-First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
Fail to Reach Agreement.


when that time arrived our committee
waited upon the committee of the Masters
Association and conferred with them, but
no agreement was reached. The Master
Paperhangers' Association it was stated,
would insist that the scale remain at $50
a day. The matter dragged along without
decision and last night we decided to adopt
the last resort and go a strike"
President Joseph Balhorn of the paper
hangers national association was here
several days ago and went over the sit
uation with the local leaders and he final
ly advised the strike as the only remedy the
union had. The other national officers have
also, il is said, Endorsed the walk out.
About noon today it stated that about
six local establishments had yielded to the
demands of the union and would pay the
advance asked for. These six places are
said to employ between fifty and sixty
hands.
I'VE have received some encouragement"
said Business Agent Harry J. Wells this
afternoon, and believe the differences be-
tween the two associations will be amicably
adjusted. Washington is known "a fall
town. for the reason that most of the
paperhanging is done here in that season.
Other cities are known as spring towns,
and paperhanging in the latter Is now
beginning brsky. Our union is. as a con-
sequence, receiving many applications for
workmen from these spring towns which
will give employment to many of the strik-
ers.''
Mr., Wells also said the journeymen paper
hangers are ready and willing to complete
any unfinished work that was under way
when the strike was declared, and that the
men would undertake any emergency con-
tracts If application is made to headquar-
! terS
I'VE want the sympathy of the public"
concluded Mr.. Wells, land will do all we
can to bring about equitable conditions.
We resorted to arbitration, but were forced
to the last resort, and this strike is the
result"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
GLOVES.

tFirst Floor-Section o.
Gloves for everybody-startlng with the
lowest priced sort II pays to buy. and going
up to the best made at any price.
Kayser's silk Gloves, all colors, SOC. 75c
and 81,
Kayser's Suede Lise Gloves, 2-clasp. acc
"Perdonnef' Lambskin Gloves. the best
at 81.
Percy Kid Gloves. all colors. &c
Kayser's Lisie Thread Gloves. &c.
25c. Lisle Thread Gloves. fsc.
CK TnMnDDnNN kVGHT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
JAILBiRD WAS AN ARTIST.
Made His Escape by Ruse His Guards
Did Not Discover Until
Too Late.

A young man named Will Vickery
showed an ingenuity in escaping from
the clutches of the law in Joplin, Mo-,
the other day that might profitably
have been applied in better cause.
William is not noted as a worker and
he mildly surprised his guards when,
on being put to cleaning the streets, he
began to labor with marked energy.
When his zeal and vigor had enabled
him to get out Of hearing distance OF
the guards he commenced to engage
passers-by in conversation.
Nothing in particular was thought Of
this until the guards noticed that they
had a new man on the job and the
hard working William was missing.
When they investigated they found
that William had represented to pass
ing countryman that he was the boss
on the job and needed another man.
The countryman wanted work and
William hired him and handed him his
industrial implement Then, remark.
ing that he was going to a nearby
saloon to get drink, he swiftly and
noiselessly stole away. He has not
been seen since.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
BIOGRAPHIES AS TOBOGGANS.
DiIapidnted Appearance of Books Re
venls That the Pupils slid
Down HilI ON Them.

The good coastlug of the past several
weeks at Conshohocken, o.. has made
inroads into the resources OF the West
Conshohocken high school, as the pu-
pills used the booas supplied by the dis
tricts as bobsleds
The school is situated at the peak of
a steep hill, and the snow covered paths
to the seat Of learning are an irresisti-
BILE invitation 10 the pupils to coast. AS
it is impossible u take sleds TO school
the pupils. supply the deficiency by
squatting on their Biographies. gram
mars, spoilers, Or readers, the smooth
covers of which serve to aid speed.
The use of books as toboggans put
dozens of them out of service in the
schoolroom. Biographies were a par
ticularly desirable substitute for sled,
the large surface affording greater COM
fort to the tobogganer fortunate enough
to be in the geography grade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
HARD WINTER FOR INDIANS.
Red Men, Especially of the Cherokee
Nation, Poverty -Stricken-A
Possible Cause.

Mr.. Schoenfelt. an Indian agent,
stated the other day that there never
had been a winter since he had been in
Office that the Indians were SO poverty
stricken as at the present time. This
is especially tr-is OF the Cherokee ma
ton. Mr.. Schoelfelt says that the
only reason he can assign is that the
Indians believed they would have plen-
ty of money by realizing on their lands
and the payment of the loyal Creek
claim, and failed to put in as large
crops as usual. This, coupled with the
short crop this year, has reduced the
supplies to the poverty line, even this
early in the winter. None of the In
dams have realized on their lands, and
the loyal Creek claim will not be paid
until the hardest part Of the winter Is
passed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
Only One Death at Columbia.

Columbia, Mo. Sept. 1S-Oi the
sixty one cases of typhoid fever
reported since the beginning OF the
epidemic ten are convalescent or
fully recovered. There has been one
death. On Wednesday the official
count showed tity-nine cases OF
typhoid. Between Wednesday and
) esterday two more cases developed,
Since Tuesday ten cases have been
reported. There are now sixty one
full fedged cases of typhoid in
Columbia
Students who had intended enter
Ing Ing the university Are ;ielesfaPiA4iHgg
friends and members OF the faculty
asking for advise concerning coming
to Columbia at this tire. Wher.
ever the university authorities are
appealed to letters have been sent
giving an accurate account OF the
conditions, bus no attempt is made
to advise the students.
Following the passage oithe ordin-
snce by the city council last night,
the special sanitary inspectors and
garbage collectors authorized are
performing their respective duties
and it is believed that the city will
be rid OF all disease breeding features
at once
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
Papa Burned The Trousseau.

Milan, Tenn, Sept. 1S-"There
amt going to be any wedding
around my house. I've called the
thing of and you may just as well
accept the situation -"
"But, father, the invitations are
out. Our friends have accepted and
have sent me many weddingpresents
And I've made up my troussesu.
You gave your consent, and we've
even got the license. You certainly
don't want to humiliate me so, when
you can have no objection to Edgar
Nelson, whom you have known for
so long. l tell you"
'Is's no use arguing the question
with me. My mind is made up.
License or no license, you are not
going to marry. You amt old
enough, and l don't like Edgar
Nelson. Give me those clothes,
Fetch 'em out to me-"
With a broken heart Miss Annie
Chandler, daughter OF Eldridgt
Chandler, who lives near Gibson, saw
her father scandallze his nelghbors
to day by making pyre OF her wed
ding clothes in front of their house
and burn them and the marriag,
license shat had just been procured
for her marriage to Edgar Nelson
IA popular young man of 30, who
lived near them.
Miss Anna Chandler, the bride-that
was-to-be-and-may.yet-be, is one o
the prettiest and most popular girl,
in the county, and in her neighbor
hood she is a social iavorite anC
leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
To Arrange a Field ArmistiCe.

Godzysdani, Manchura, Sept. 10
A Japanese commissioner, bearing
white flag and escorted by fifty sol.
diers, arrived at post near the rail-
way at l o'clock this afternoon and
handed to the Russian officers, who
went to meet him, letter from Field
Marshal Oyama to General Linevitch
congratulatlng him on the conclu
sion of peace and begging him to ap-
point Russian plenipotentlaries to
arrange an armistice. Field Mar
shall Oyama appointed General
Tukushima as plenipotentiary for
his side, the letter announced, and
he suggested Chskhedza as a meet
place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
A Plot to Kill King Peter.

Vienna, Sept. 1S.-According to
kilograms received from Belgrade a
plot has been discovered there and
at Sofia to ioment a general OF t
break in the Balkans with a view OF
compelling the interference OF the
powers in the hope that Macedonian
autonomy would be proclaimed.
The alleged plot, the kilograms say,
included an intention to assassinate
King Peter Of Servia and Prince
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria. Those en-.
gagged in the plot at Sofia have been
imprisoned. 1t is added that the
recent attempt to assassinate the
sultan OF Turkey In the courtyard of
the mosque at Constantinoplei is sup.
posed to have been the work OF the
same Organization.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
MAKES PROGRESS IN TESTS.
don Reports Advance i'm Turbine
Experiments for Vessels.

The Cunard Steamship company, Of
London, continues TO make progress
with its arrangements to drive two
new mail steamers by means of steam
turbines. All the company is waiting
for is a report by the commission APP
pointed to inquire into the matter.
The committee has completed its tests
of turbines as far as has been possible
under the circumstances. II seems
pretty certain that four shafts and
four sets of turbines will be adopted
instead of three, as at first proposed
Indeed, tests are In progress at the
government tanks at Haslar with later
models prepared to determine the re-
sistance and power for given speeds,
but with the addition of the stern
brackets for carrying the four shafts
and propellers. Naturally four brack-
cts have greatly increased the resist
anee, reducing the speed, and the prob
lem is to devise an arrangement to
give the highest propulsive efficiency,
The large dimensions of the early
models are still maintained, which
would suggest that not much saving in
weight is anticipated with the adoption
| OF turbine machinery, but there are
other qualities of no inconsiderable
value.
The question OF which the commit
tee has been most exercised has had
reference TO the economy tests which
have been carried out, not only with
| the two channel steamers, but also ON
land stations, where the advantage of
superheaters has been compared
against results with ordinary saturated
steam, 1t is supposed that generally
economy from the use of superhcatcd
steam is REGARDED as equal To nearly
one per cent. per ten degrees Fahren-
heit of superheat, and as 200 degrees
is not at all excessive, the gain might
be from II to - per cent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
TOURNEY TO BE REVIVED.
English Knights VIII Don Ancient
ArmOr for Charity-LAst Event
Recalled

A project to revive the famous Eglin-
ton tournament and ancient historical
pageant with knights in armor fitting
at rings and performing other deeds for
prizes to be given them by a queen of
beauty. is creating great interest in so
eial circles of England. tits many years
since the spectacle was last seen, and 1t
is being organized this year 10 raise
money for the removal Of Kings Col
lege hospital. The women, of course,
will play great part In the tourna-
ment at Eglinton-
Lady Seymour, who afterwards was
the duchess Of Somerset, was the last
queen Of beauty. but others Of fair name
also had great parts to fill. 1t is on rec
ord that the marchioness of London
derry, wife Of the king Of the tourna-
ment was magniflcently dressed in a
long jacket Of ermine and long trained
robe of violet velvet. She rode in pro-
cession along with such visitors as Lady
Montgomery. Lady Jane Montgomery
and Miss Macdonald, who rode horses
magniticently caparisoned In blue and
white silk embroidered in gold and sill
yer, Many girls Of the highest birth act
cd as maids Of honor, while there was a
bodyguard of archers. Among the regu-
lations Of the Eglinton tournament was
one that If any man struck his horse he
was not allowed to ride again that day
and il contestant CHANGED to drop his
sword he could not regain it except by
permission of the queen of beauty Ifhe
dropped II second time he could have
II back only by the kings command Al
present no hints are given as TO who
will be the queen Of beauty at the tour
nament, which il Is expected will be
held in May at olympia. That will be q
matter for the decision of a commits e
which is naw In process of formation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
Thought He Talked With God.

lola, Kan, Sept. 1S-Mrs. Eta
Melvin, wife Of c. L. Melvin, who blew
up with dynamite saloons July 10,
testified as to her knowledge Of her
husbands insanity symptoms. She
said that Melvin had q sister who
was insane 4 Nevada, Mo In the
spring Of 1899. She also testified
that Melvin's mother exhibited symp.
toms Of insanity at one time. Mel.
win had been kicked In the head by q
horse and had never been right In bis
mind. Sometimes Melvin, she said,
would Jump up at night and say he
heard voices. At various times be
imagined be was led BY . pillar Of
Are, and that he talked wish God,
who told him to do certain things.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-21
MAY REVIVE WHIPPING POST
Bill introduced in Virginia Legisla-
ture Provides Lashes for Petty
Crimes.

II bill offered in the Virginia legis-
lature the other day becomes law the
whipping post, abolished nearly 20 years
ago, will be revived. The measure pro-
vides that all persons found guilty of
the larceny Of goods the value Of which
is 4ot more than 1--WE dollars, shall re-
ceive not less thanr15 nor more than 80
lashes. 1t was the custom all over Vir-
ginia years ago to whip persons con-
victed Of petty crimes. A post was set
in the Jail yard. and to this the offender
was bound with bis back barred. The
brutality Of the punishment however.
caused a popular cutlery against It, and
the law was repealed.