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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-24
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Turned "tother end to- the Sioux
City Journal can see that when Sec
rotary Taft's idea is boiled down to a
simple demand that he be allowed To
purchase American goods at home as
cheaply as he could purchase them
abroad it doesn't sound so unreason-
able"
The Rockford Register talks of home
duties when it says "All this agita-
ton for railway legislation bids fair
to come to naught unless the people
follow up their verbal declarations
with work in the caucus and at the
ballot box"
With advice for. country towns the
GAINESVILLE Star says: The sooner
towns with the farming territory sur
rounding them all under cultivation
understand that they cannot grow un-
less they encourage factories, the
sooner will such towns commence
growing"
The Sioux Rapids Republican-Press
saws that Governor Cummns has his
faults and lis not quite as dipo-
matte as he might be- but lis head
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-24

1t is reported that the car recently
learned that the floor under his desk
in the study at Tsarskoe Selo contains
ed a trap door and was thrown into
CONSERVATION at the discovery. A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-24

The losses in railroad accidents dur
ing the year 1904 were 1929 killed
and 1895 wounded, while the losses
at the battles of Gettysburg, Chicka-
maugua and Charlottesville combined
were 1857 killed and 69,40S wounded.
Such afe the butcheries of peace as
compared to the butcheries of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

called the KIP" the district attorney
asked.
yes, and a good steamer she was"
did you ever take a trip up the
river on one of them 2''
Yes, I went UP on the Gus Linn
once
How far did you go?'
went up to the mouth of the Blue
at Manhattan-but there was no Man
haitian there then
Patteu described the Gus Linn as be-
ing a very large boat. He said that It
took up a great cargo OF goverllInen NJ
the mouth of the Blue. Stops were made
at Lawrence and Topeka on the way up
but there was nothing at either place TO
indicate that there would ever be a city
G. w. VeaIe's Trip.
George W. Veale, whom old-timers as
sociate with the boom town Of Quindaro,
in the thirties. was the second witness
called Mr. Veale landed at Quindaro
in 1857, coming from Indiana While
Quindaro lasted he ran 4 general store
there, with V. J. Lane, The veteran CD
itor of the WyandOtte Herald, who was
the postmaster, occupying part OF the
building for pOstomice-
Mr.. Veale said he was part owner OF
q steamboat called the Rosy Swabb,
which made trips up and DOWN the haw
in 1858 and 1859 He said Che boat was
the only side-Wheeler IN the kaw. It
went up as far as Topeka After 1880 ne
said the river became shallow and naVi-
IL
1861 the last of the Kaw boats ran
aground on a sandbar while on a trip
up the Missouri river band of BUSH
whackers drove the crew out OF the
country and burned the boat. 10 IA as
he was able to tell that was the last
boat that piled the Kaw.
John G. Haskell. of Lawrence, refnem-
bered a big steamboat that dropped an
Choir at that port in the ffties, that car
ried 10000 feet of lumber He said it
came down the Missouri river to Kan
sas City and up the Kaw to Lawrence
Cope Gordon's Experience.
]. c. Gordon, of Topeka, who built the
Copeland hotel which has for many years
been the seat of the political government
of Kansas used to run down to the Kaw
river to see the big steamboats, come in.
That was as long ago as 1870, he told
the court.
NJ P. Power of Manhattan, testified
that he had lived in sight of the Kaw
river ffty-one years In 1865, along about
April, he said. a big steamer tied UP at
Manhattan and discharged cargo of
lumber.
The testimony on the part of the gov
eminent will close today and the railroad
companies will be given an opportunity
to introduce testimony. The stock yards
company and all of the railroads except
the Union Pacific. have practically
dropped out of the litigation, by conced-
ing the right of the government to eXer-
else supervision over the construction of
bridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
REFORM SCHOOL BURNS
Main Building of District Institution
Totally Destroyed.

Washington. Dec. 19-The boys reform
school of the District of Columbia. 10
Gated some distance outside of Washing
ton, caught fire at 3 o'clock this morning
and the main building, in which were
housed 300 boys, was totally destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. No lives
were, lost.
AS soon as the alarm was sounded the
guards Immediately set about rescuing
the boys, at the same time summoning
to their aid the police reserves IN She
ninth precinct. It is not believed that
any of the prisoners got away from the
institution. In fact most of them rem
dered valuable aid to the members Of The
fire department in the effort to save the
surrounding structures, and il is said
We're under good control Of their guards
from the start
The cause Of the fire is not definitely
known, but it is believed to have result
ed from an explosion among some goods
stored on the fourth floor of the build
ing. Many supplies also were destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
KAW ONCE WAS.
Pioneer Kansans Give Evidc ce
in a Federal Suit.
Tell How Big Steamboats, Used
to Come to Topeka.
A NAVIGABLE STREAM.
Government Desires to Establish
Waterway Control.
Interesting Testimony OF Geo.
w. Yeale and j. C. Gordon.
A NAVIGABLE STREAM.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 19.=Five
men, some with white hair, sat in the
federal court room in this city yes
terday, and told stories of the time
when steamboats, carrying great car
goes of merchandise and passengers,
too. piled up and down the kaw river
between the present site of Kansas
City and Manhattan. The testimony
of these old men was taken by S. NJ
Brewster, special master, in support of
the federal governments contention
that the Kaw is a navigable stream
and that the war department has
supervision over bridges.
Interesting Witness.
How long did you live here?'' was
the question asked of Paul PATEL of
Rossville. kan, by John S. Dean,
United States district attorney.
''The first time I lived here was from
1884 to 1852" the witness replied.
Mr.. PATEL is nearly u years old,
although he does not look more than
so. A mass OF thick black hair covers
his head. He was born in 1884 in a
little log house that stood in the woods
on the Missouri side of the state line
about 100 yards east of the Kansas
City Live Stock exchange building. His
father, Edward Pattell, he said. was a
farmer, one Of the first farmers west of
the Missouri river. In 1852 the fam
lily moved UP the Kaw, near Topeka.
DO you remember seeing any
steamboats, on the Kaw? ?"
Eyes, there were lots of them, COM
ing and going all the time"
when was that?"
"Along in the latter part of the
'40's and the first part of the SOS"
Mr.. PATEL named the Silver Lake,
Hartford, Gus Linn, Mary Bell and the
Lizzie as the steamb boats of the early
days.
do you remember a steamboat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

day This may be a wise provision
but how about their condition the day
following Christmas?
Councilman Joseph Griley of the
Second ward is engaged in new oc-
cupation. He is handling an agency
in Topeka for a heating stove which
uses natural gas as fuel. He picked
up the agency While back in Ohio this
summer on his vacation.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Gardner, 215 Har-
rison street. yesterday and at about the
same time a baby boy put in his ap-
pearance at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Flick, 119 West
Gordon street.
Judge Dana last night announced
from the bench to the assembled attor-
neys that they might as well prepare
for night sessions of the court for the
remainder of the September term. The
docket has been heavv this term and
number of cases which arneared on the
surface to be Of small Importance, have
taken the time of the court for several
days when it appeared as though they
could be disposed of in few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

Mrs. Thorpe wants a place for a
woman with a seven-year-old boy
The next Commercial club meeting
takes place on January u.
The frost this morning was almost
heavy enough to be a light snow.
The meeting of the DevIin creditors
looks place today at the federal
building.
Merchants say that the Christmas
shopping in Topeka is the briskest
experienced for years.
The stores which are handling holi-
day goods will be kept open evenings
from now on until after Christmas
The front of the skating rink is being
painted a pure white and Improvements
are being made on the interior
There viii be a Taclzy party at the
rink next Saturday night and a couple
race tonight
After dragging along for five DAYS
and portion of two nights the Cooper
divorce case came to a. close at 10
o'clock last night.
BY actual count there were thirty
five women present in the court room
last night to hear the closing argu-
ment in the Cooper divorce case.
The contractors who have a force OF
men at work on the Sardou bridge ex-
pect to have the west approach COM
pleted by quitting time this evening.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. E. church will
meet on Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
~ There will be no meeting tomor-
row afternoon.
The John L. Sullivan show at the
Auditorium begins at 7:45 every even
ing. A matinee will be given tomor-
row afternoon and will begin at 1880
o'clock.
The present weather does not look
like there would be any snow for
Christmas. Christmas without snow
is distinct disappointment to the
small boy and girl.
The football squad of Washburn
college has gone into training for the
exhibition football game with Fair
mount college at Wichita next Mon
day.
Frank shellabarger, formerly of
Topeka and who was recently assist
ant telegraph editor on the Kansas
City Times, is now telegraph editor on
the Denver Post.
The automobile locomotive which IS
being constructed in this city for use
on the farm, was given trial trip
yesterday and conducted itself in a
commendable manner.
Wallace Thompson, who is at present
Mexico, arrived in the city yesterday
and viii spend the holidays with his
father, DR.. A. H. Thompson.
A double header game of basketball
will be played at the skating rink
Thursday evening between Washburn's
two teams, and high school boys team
and the Campbell university girls team.
Soft coal remains good and high yet
Notwithstanding the prediction that Il
would take a toboggan when natural
gas would be turned on in Topeka
The best grades of Usage City is priced
at $3.50 and the inferior at 1915.
The employees of the state will re-
cefve their checks Wednesday so that
they viii not be "broke" on Christmas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
Washburn Tries Practice Under
Ten Yard Rule.
Coach Outland Expects a No
score Game.
HE is NOT PLEASED.
Says That New Style Play Won't
Eliminate Danger.
Coach Reid of Harvard Makes
Some Suggestions.

rather look for a score of 0 to O.
In our Christmas day game with Fair
mount said Coach John Outland of
Washburn Monday afternoon, after
putting in AN hour at work with the
Washburn team in practice prelimi-
nary to the Walter Camp" game Of
football to be played in Wichita next
Monday.
Nearly all of the Washburn football
squad was out for practice yesterday
afternoon. but the men did not put on
their suits. They ran signals and put
in considerable time "sprinting' to
work up their wind.
I'VE viii have no scrimmage work
at all this week" said DR.. Outland-
''The team will simply practice signals
and keep their old plays worked up to
the right pitch. Tt is hardly to be ex-
pected that the team will show such
good form as it did during the season.
II anticipate that the Christmas day
game VIII be a kicking contest from
start to finish. I think that neither
team VIII be able to make the required
ten yards in three downs very often
and the result viii be a great deal Of
kicking Millice VIII have a chance to
show his kicking ability at frequent
intervals A great deal viii also de-
pend on the way in which punts are
handled. 1t is going to be hard work
for the men who receive the punts:
they will get some hard tackles. If
there is any scoring done, it is likely
to be on fumbled punts. If the wealth
er is cold, the fumbling viii be more
frequent than otherwise. 1t was
fumbled punt that cost us the game
with Colorado college, and we viii de-
vote considerable attention to catching
punts this week.
"Of course most of the play will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
TREarBnEY's BRAVE ACT.
Hero of the Bag Bag Rescues His
Sister From Burning House.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 1S.-william
Trembley. an attorney Of this city
awakened about 5 o'clock in the morn
ing bv the smell of smoke and found
the stairway in flames. Mr.. Trembley
was asleep down staf~- - his sister,
Harriet. was asleep upstairs He called
to his sister not to attempt to descend
the burning stairway and ran to the
barn where he got a ladder which he
placed to the window Of his sisters
room.
Miss Trembley was almost overcome
by smoke when rescued by her brother
The fire was extinguished with only
slight damage.
TrembIey was a member Of the fam
Gus Twentieth Kansas regiment ana
made a record for bravery in the war
in the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
AND NOW IT'S CHICO CIGARS.
Interesting Talk by Geo. w. stansfeld
on What Makes a Cigar Popular.

The remarkable success of Wads-
worth Bros Chico cigar in getting into
the mouths of smokers in Topeka is
astonishing.
Less than a year ago the Chico was
unknown here. Today. it is the most
popular cigar in the large stock at
Stansfeld's drug store, 632 Kansas
ave, Topeka.
Advertising alone will not make a
cigar popular" said Mr.. Stansheld. "a
cigar must be good to meet with sale
in this city. I do not know of a town
where the smokers are as diseriminat-
ing as they are in Topeka, and the fact
that they have made Wadsworth Bros
Chico their favorite, speaks volumes
for its quality. While it sells for sc,
it is better than the average ten center.
so that it reaches all classes of
smokers. It is an all long Havana
filled cigar, and a good one, that I am
glad to recommend to my customers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
PREPARING FOR BRYAN.
Manila EIks WIN Entertain Him and
He VIII Lecture.

Manila, Dec. 19-Acting Governor
General Ide viii invite Mr.. William J.
Bryan. upon his arrival, to be his guest
The Elks have also arranged to meet
and entertain Mr.. Bryan. He win lee
ture before them d14~fno his visit. his
subject being. THE Prince Of Peace. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

An Irishman, celebrating New
Years day, went on q lark. He didn't
get home until the we sma' hours and
was barely in the house before a nurse
rushed up and, uncovering a bunch
of soft goods showed him triplets.
The Irishman looked up at the clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

which said 3, then at the three of a.
kind the nurses arms, and said.
"Ofm not superstitious, but thank
hivin that OF didn't come home at
twilVe. '-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19

Running like mad down the street dump
ing the occupants, or a hundred other ac-
cidents. are every day occurrences. It be-
hooves everybody to have reliable salve
handy and there's none as good as Buck
lens Arnica SaIve Burns. cuts, Sores
eczema and piles disappear quickly un-
der its soothing effect 25c at the Arnold
Drug Co, S21 N Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

Windows wreathed in holly,
Hoar frost in the air,
Happy. smiling faces
Passin' everywhere
Salvation gals a-hustlin'--
Begin for the poor;
Shopmen all a-bustlin'-
Christmas is comm sure.
Little folks a-wond rim,
Like they alters do,
What the elf kings bringin'-
Big gals Wond' rim. too;
Papas all a-Worryin-
Don't you hear EN- sigh?
B1annlas all a-hurryin.
Nd Christmas DRAWN nigh.
Bells will soon be ringin'
Madly on the air;
Angels i'll be singin'-
Singing everywhere.
Judea's plains before US,
Seem to stretch afar,
Nd soon therell hover DER US
The Christ-child. nd the star.
Trinidad Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-19
The New Seth Thomas clocks

Selling at cost Chas. Bennett. jew
eler and optican, TS0 Kansas avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
AMERICA TO TEST
JAPS' open DOOR
Root Will See What Mikado
Means in His Treaty, as
to Manchuria.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. :
Washington, Sept. Sit is the in
tention Of Secretary Root to test the
sincerity Of Japan s professions with
respect to Manchuria and the open
door thereof. Altho he will not come
to this city for several weeks, he has
already taken the matter up. Papers
on the subject were sent to him by
the state department today. He wired
Labrador. ...T @~t-.s
The intention Of Japan to give every
power an equal show in Manchuria is
set forth in the fifth article Of the
treaty of peace, in which Japan and
Russia engage themselves not to put
any obstacles to the general measures
(Which shall be alike for all nations)
that China may undertake for the de-
velopment of the commerce and INDUS
try of Manchuria.
Russia made promises of that kind
to the late John Hay, but she came
no nearer keeping them than she did
her promise to evacuate the province.
Mr.. Root wants to find out as soon
as possible whether the war has re-
suited merely in change of masters
for Manchuria or whether it has really
resulted in restoration of the state
which existed before Russia began her
encroachments upon Chinese territory.
The test will be made by renewal
of the American request for authority
to establish consuls at Dalny, which
will be under lease to Japan, and Har-
bin, which, Of course, in name, will
again become a Chinese city instead
Of a Russian army station.
: Secretary Root will also resume ne.
gotiations for the abolition of the ikin
tax which Russia, while in the ascend
ant at Peking, was able to keep from
a successful conclusion.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
BANDED TO BEAT UP
L0UISVILLE'S WASHERS
New York Sun Special Service.

NEW IoIk Dun opec1H1 He1710o'
Louisville, KY, Sept. S.-some OF
the most reputable young men in this
city have formed society for the pro,
motion of southern chivalry in general
and the punishment Of mashers in par
ticular. For long time the thoro-
fares have been infested with we'll
dressed men who have annoyed unat-
tended women. .
Joseph D. Bradburn is at the head
of the movement to suppress these fell
lows. The unwritten law of the socie-
ty is to punch every one Of them caught
in the act Of mashing. Mr.. Bradburn
said:
III have talked with several young
mon since beginning this crusade, and
they all express a. Willingness to be-
come members Of the club and to
punch for all they are worth every
time they see a masher annoying a
woman,'
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
CASTRO ORDERS CABLE
COMPANY MAN TO GO

Caracas, Sept. s.-The following gov
ernmental decree has been issued:
"Whereas, NJ. Brun, manager Of the
French Cable company, has protested
before the national government against
the decree closing. the overland and
coast Offices of the company, and,
whereas, this action shows that NJ. Brun
is ignorant of the laws of the republic,
the president DEGREES that the said M.
Brun be expelled from the territory Of
the republic. -
On Sept. 5, pursuant to the judg-
ment dissolving the contract of the
French Cable company, a presidential
decree closed the coast and overland
in charge only of the La Guayra office
for dispatches relating to foreign busi-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
MODERN "EXAMS" FOR
CHINESE OFFICIALS


Peking, Sept. S.-An important edict
has been issued in response 20 the me-
mortal Of prominent men, abolishing ex-
aminations in Confusianism for public
officers. Hitherto, aspirants for honors
have been required to be proficient in
the writings of Confucius and other
classics, entirely useless se for for praettiGpal pd
recruited from the ranks of those edu-
Gated according to the modern system
in schools to be established thruout the
country. Examinations will be held in
the various schools, and not in the cen
trail towns, as formerly This edict Of
fers the strongest inducement to the
Chinese to acquaint themselves with
western learning.
Another edict advocates the dispatch
Of increasing numbers Of students
abroad, chiefly to America and Eng
land.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
AT THE RECEPTION.

! = CI0VeIAnd PIaIn- DeaIer. = u
IT feel quite lost tonight. Forgot
to bring my new glasses. Who is that
overdressed woman by the mantelY"
!. "Ehl That's my wife, IL
I "Beg pardon. And who is the scrawny
sgirl in blue standing by herr"
{ t'That's my daughter -
'sBy jove, how stupid! And tell me,
please, who is that gawky-looking fell
just opposite to usa'
" That's your own reflection in the
mirror, you idiotl -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08

Say have you seen the Munzer Gas
Engine and producer in operation at
the fair, Space 48, Manufacture build
ing. She makes her own gas from coal,
one pound per horsepower per hour.
Tomorrow is the last day; don't miss
it. Manufactured by the Minneapolis
Steel & Machinery Company.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
KEPT HIS PROMISE.

Mr.. Goodwin--When allowed you
wouldn' It go to the races, but it has
come to my ears that you! lost $40 on
Stick in the Mud. =
The Olerk-Yes, sir; but I kept my
promise just the same. I lost the $40 in
g. poolrOOm. ".'.. '....:
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
SPECIAL TERMS.
4al

:
stAnd have you any special terms for
summer girls when they come in a
party9" asked the pretty. brunette in
the mountain hotel.
HYes, indeed,' responded the clerk,
suavely. .=t T
WAnd what are they9" e
: "Peaches and 'dears. - &..
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
DURING THE HONEYMOON.

- .1-I.'. =, chicago. NEWS. = = ="
The Bride-A penny, for your
thoughts, my dear.
The Groom-I was thinking Of the
dearest person on earth. !
The Bride-Oh, you egotistl
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
A MARTYR TO PRINCIPLE.

Kind d-hearted 4 WomanI am always
willing to assist people in distress, but
you don It look as If you were suffer
ing for food You are merely ragged
and dirty.
Saymold Storey with emotion )---
vow that Iwouldn tnever wear no good
clothes nur take "a bath till William
Jennin 3 Bryan wuz elected president,
an IN man o my word, mum.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

=
Young Man-Doctor, / am addicted to
the lie quor habit. Is there any cure
for it? .... - ... . ..s.-5; -. -
Doctor-That depends on circum-
stances. Are you married9 - - )
- Young Man-No.s , -, =
:" Doctor-Then marry a woman who is
more strenuous than you are. .i--~- :
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-08

Say, have you seen the Munzer Gas,
Engine and producer in operation at
the fair, Space 48, Manufacture build
ing. She makes her own gas from coal,
one pound per horsepower per hotr.
Tomorrow is the last day; don't miss
it. Manufactured by the Minneapolis
Steel & Machinery Company.