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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

George Hanson of Arcola is exhibit
ing an ear of corn grown on his farm
that is attracting a great deal of at
tention, due to the fact that the ear
has an odd number of rows of grain
twentv-three in all. Several of the
Oldest farmers in the neighborhood
we're skeptical of the story until they
were shown the ear.
Rows of corn grow on the cob in
even numbers, and one with an odd
number is considered an almost I'M
heard of freak. The ear in question
is, however, well developed and the
rows are straight and even. Mr.. Han
son discovered it while sorting corn
for seed.
There is an old story to the effect
that once, in ante-bellum days, an
old southerner slave owner promised
freedom to the first negro who would
find an ear of corn bearing an odd
number of rows. Among the slaves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS.

This mornings was the frostiest
frost OF them all.
Mrs. Ross GHluly is having a sale Of
decorated china at 1928 Polk street.
The special grand jury began its
session at the federal building today.
The Elks held their memorial ex-
ercises at the Auditorium on Sunday
afternoon.
Attorney George z. Stoker is i'll at
his home and has not been able to be
at his office for several days
The Eagles will probably use the
Auditorium for the show which they
are planning to put on in Topeka next
weeks
Strange to say. the Kansas news
concerning an al-Kansas football
eleven.
There is a report that some Of the
passengers on a WashDurn car frOze
their ears while riding down town this
morning.
Assistant County Attorney Jamfson
is out of the city for a few days on
business belonging to the county attor-
ney's Office.
vitation to make a speech at a Repub-
lican banquet to be held at ottawa on
December u.
On Tuesday night the Commercial
club will celebrate Topeka's fftieth
anniversary with a banquet at the
Throop hotel.
w. P. Hackney. of Winfield. was in
town Sunday arranging for compro-
mise of some lawsuits pending in the
supreme court.
The Democrats have invited Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri and Governor
Douglas of Massa chusetts to speak at
their banquet on February %.
Mr.. NJ E. Atkins Of Holton and
Frances Halloman Of Durango, Colo,
were married at the parlors of the
Hotel Throop Sunday at O'Clock.
John Burrell, sent up from Reno
county for burglary, has applied to
Governor HOch for a pardon. He was
sentenced for five years and has
served two of the five.
The prisoners at the county Jail
claim that the jailer and attendants
are unusually chilly during this cold
SPELL They hope, however, that they
will warm up little soon.
Since he has gotten the Elks' show
off his hands, r. S. Brigham will now
get busy and start the ball rolling for
the Midwinter fair. He has aIrea DIV
sold some of the booth space.
Frank Ellison is likely to be a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for sheriff. If Ellison gets In it will
make seven idates-Lawson, Will
kerson. Norton, Gibbons, Belts, Colvin
and Ellison.
If one has any distance to ride on
the street cars with the temperature
where it is at present they can under
/ go the first and well into the second
stage of refrigeration all for the small
sum of five cents.
There are a dozen soldiers from Fort
| Riley in the city this week as witnesses
before the federal court. They are
/ dressed in bright new uniforms and as
/ they seem to travel in squads attract
more than passing notice.
The Democratic state central com
mittee will meet in Topeka on Deem
/ Der s. J. n. Fike, of Colby, was in
Iopeka yesterday making arrange
ments for the meeting. Fike is in IA
/ vor OF an early date for the state con
vention.
With the mercury flirting with the
zero mark and no fire in the furnace
at the county Jail, the place is said to
be uncomfortable But come to think
CT 1t the county is not maintaining the
! place as pleasure resort. but neither
Is II running a cold storage plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
MAKING MORE BOOZE.
Revenue Comnlissioner'sR Report Shows
Increase in Liquor Manufacture.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual
report Of Commissioner John W.
Yerkes, of the internal revenue bu-
feau, treasury department, shows that
the receipts of the bureau for the year
ended June 80, 1905, were $234,178
976, an excess of $1,284,195 over the
collections for the fiscal year of 1904.
Using as basis the collections for the
first three months of the current
fiscal year, the commissioner estimates
that the receipts from all internal
revenue sources for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1906, will aggregate
$242, 000,0 600, or nearly $4,000 900 in
excess of those for the last fiscal year.
During the last fiscal year there was
collected from the tax on distilled
spirits $129,512,620; on fermented
liquors, SAC, 1853, $40.
The leading states in the payment
of internal revenue taxes for the past
year are Illinois, $51,S92,703; New
York, $27,991,562 Indiana, $24,652,-
IA; Kentucky, $21,754,399; Ohio,
S19,7S2,615; Pennsylvania $780,,
10.
Among the states paying the
smallest amounts are Idaho, Maine
Mississippi. Nevada. North Dakota,
Vermont and Wyoming. In 1904, the
total production of distilled spirits was
139, 505,214 gallons, in 1905, 1885,
379 gallons. In 1904, in round num-
bers 11s, 100000 gallons of tax paid
spirits were with drawn; in 1905, H.
100000. There has been an increase
in the amount of tobacco and snuff
manufactured and in the production of
beer. fa-
The amount of colored oleomar-
garine produced shows an increase
over 1904, the amount on which tax
was paid during the fiscal year 1905
being 49,SS0,9 1888 pounds, the tax col
lected aggregating $444,975.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

was a young darby who had a thought
which he Kept all to himself. but
when the corn was in the roasting
ear he went to the field, and, strip
ping back the husk from an ear, he
cut away one of the rows Of grain
with a sharp knife. By the time the
corn had reached its maturity the
wound made by the knife had been
entirely obliterated, and the ear
showed an odd number Of rows of
grains. The young slave was accord
ingly given his freedom. and his cum
ming was not discovered until he had
got safely away.-St. Louis Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
WOMAN FOUND DRUNK.
Picked Up Cold and Helpless on the
Sidewalk.

An elderly English woman giving
the name of Mrs. Virgins was picked
up at the corner of Seventh and Mon
roe streets last night by fremen, who
carried her into the Auditorium fire
station to prevent her from freezing.
The woman was helplessly intoxi-
Gated, and lying on the sidewalk
when found by the firemen. She was
taken to the police station and
''thawed OUT before being locked up
on a drunk charge. She suffered no
Inconvenience from the severe cold,
but was still unable to appear for
trial this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
an old Omender Arresfe.I.

I. NJ Gayhart was arrested and placed
in the county jail Sunday by Sheriff Luz
cas-. charged with forging a check for
$3.50 to which he signed the name OF
Neale & Campbell. This is not the first
time that Mr.. Gayhart has done time in
the county jail for his misdeeds in this
city. He was arrested a year or so ago
under the maine Of Percy Crawl, with his
wife of that time, charged with stealing
diamonds. from. the residence of Dr.. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
Justice of the Peace Twenty-Five Years

Arcadia, Kan, Dec. 4.-Captain
John Critics who had lived here since
1865, died Sunday of dropsy. He was
a. captain in the Third Wisconsin cav
airy in the Civil war and was justice Of
the peace in Lincoln township twenty
five years. He had also been mayor
and police judge of this place several
times and was postmaster both the
Cleveland administrations. He was
widely known in southeastern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
SPECIAL HoMEsEEKERs' RATES.
Via Rock Island.

On December 9TH and 18th
Rock Island agents viii sell you
tickets to points in Arkansas, Okla
horna. Indian Territory, Louisiana
New Mexico and Texas at rs per cent
of the one way rate for the round triu
with minimum of $1,000. Tickets will
he limited for return Fl days from
A. NJ. FULLER.
C. P. A., Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
POULTRY SHOW A SUCCESS.
About 500 Birds on Exhibition at
Rocks County Show.

Plainville, Kan, Dec. 1.-The three
days meeting of the Poultry and Pet
Stock association OF Rocks county was
a complete success. Nearly 300 birds
were on exhibition and many scored
high. F. G. Rhodes of Topeka was the
judge.
The old officers were elected for an
other year. They are: President +. @.
Frisbie; secretary, c. E. Kinney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

At the Skating Rink on Tuesday
evening, Dec 5th, Oscar D. HarrelI
viii perform the difficult and danger
Gus feat of looping a thirty foot gap
on roller skates. This will be the first
performance of this kind ever given.
The price Of admission will be the
same as usual, fifteen cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
SPECIAL HONIEsEEKERs' RATES
Via Rock Island.

Rock Island agents will sell YOU
tickets to points in Arkansas, okla
bona. Indian Territory. Louisiana.
New Mexico and Texas at rs per cent
of the one way rate for the round trim
with minimum of $1,000. Tickets viii
be limited for return 81 days from
date Of sale.
A. NJ. FULLER.
c. p, -. Topeka, kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

Via Rock Island.

On Dec. 9Th and 18th. Rock Island
agents will sell you tickets to points in
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas at IS
per cent of the one way rate for the
round trip with minimum of $1,000.
Tickets viii be limited for return q
days from date of sale.
A. NJ. FULLER,
G. P. A., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

ago and has been on the two-years'
cruise required before formal graduation,
since. He has made an excellent record
in the Asiatic squadron.
Ounce D. Heltzel of 0swego, Kan, who
has been a clerk in the department of
commerce and labor, has recently been
promoted and transferred to the office of
the quartermaster general, war depart
ment, at a salary of s.. 600 per annum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
SPECIAL HoMEsEEKERs' RATES
Via Rock Island.

on Dec. 5th and 18th, Rock Island
agents win sell you tickets to points in
Arkansas, Oklahoma, sss:iian TERRITORY.
per cent of the one way rate for the
round trip with minimum of $1,000.
Tickets will he limited for return p
days from date of sale.
A NJ FULLER.
G.P. A. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04
EXCURSIONS TO SOUTHWEST.
december ; and 10, via santa Fe.

Especially low rates in effect these
DAYS; in many cases less than one
fare. Tickets sold to all sections Of
the Great Southwest-the land of op-
portunity-now attracting the atten-
ton of discerning and shrewd invest
ors. horne-seekers and others. timex
celIed train service. For particulars
apply to T. L. King, City Passenger
Agent. Santa Fe, Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-04

EIidshipman Clarence A. Richards son
of a 4 Richards of Wellington, has,
by recent orders of the navy department.
been detached from the torpedo boat Bar
ny to the Chauncey. Asiatic squadron.
Richards completed his four years course
ct the naval academy nearly two years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
They fool mo to the top of my bent.
Hamlet.
Return of Governor Jelks.

Governor Jelks is homeward-bo bound,
and it is expected that he will resume
his duties at the head of the state to.
rorrow. The entire state will rejoice
in his improved condition, and his
welcome home will be warm and gen
erous.
Governor Jellis has long commanded
the confidence and respect of the
state. His excellent business qualihca-
tons are needed in the future when
tho debt OF the state is to be refunded.
Il is not too much to say that Gov
ernor Jelks' superior management of
the convicts has rendered refunding
on good terms possible, for his con-
yict plan has materially increased the
revenue of the state.
But regardless of particular meas
ures William Dorsey Jelks will be well
coined back to his high Office with
general cordially enG sincerity All
hope to see him fully restored to
health and strength, so that many
years of activity will open before him.
He holds warm place in the hearts
OF the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
Anti-Peonaae Act Sustained.

The United States supreme court
remanded the Clyats case for a new
tlial, because the I. -timony did not
show that tbs two negroes had been
hell in a condition of peonage. JUS
tice Earlan did, it is true, write dis
senting opinion, but he was in favor
OF confrmins the judgment of the
lover court. Justice Brewer handed
down the opinion o. the ocurt. The
court went on % say In that opinion
that the constitutionality of sections
1890 and 552e of ths revised statutes
we're involved. On this point it says:
eve entertain no doubt of the validity
of this legislation or of its applicability
to the case of any person holding another
In state of peonage, and this whether
there be municipal ordinance or state law
sanctioning such holding 1t operates
directly on every citizen of the republic
wherever his residence may be-
The Clyatt case arose in Florida, and
was tried before Judge Swayne. The
supreme court upholds the anti-peou-
age law, while it holds that Judge
Swayne should have taken the case
from the jur- because the testimony
did not show that the two negroes
we're held in q condition Of peonage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
Omen Hearth Steel the Victor.

In Fittsburg the or+Nut Of Bessemer
steel is stationary, while open-hearth
81 IS fairly booming. New f1fty-ton
furnaces for the production of open
hearth steel have been projected by
the score. Nor is this strange when
it is remembered that open-hearth
steel IS supplanting Bessemer in many
lines. 1t is lelievel that the produc-
ton Of the former will speedily be
doubled, while the latter's production
viii do well to remain stationary.
The steel trust and Jones G. Laugh
lin ale both preparing to build addi-
tional open-hearth furnaces. A bat
terry of twelve furnaces costs about a
million of dcslars. The money Is
ready, but it is not easy about Pitts
burg to cure land enough for a new
twelve-furnaco battery. Much land Is
needed for tracks, scrap material, in
got moulds and the like. But as Con-
gress promises to give Pittsburg a
nine-foot chaL-el to Cairo, more fur
ma ses must be built at Pittsburg,
where open-hearth steel is rapidly be-
CO ming the chief ambition.
Pittsburg considers the entire Mis-
sisslppi valley to New Orleans its own
market, and Ii it secures a nine-foot
CT annel to Cairo It will be stout
rival except of course when its river
is ice-bound. An Open Warrior offering
a six-foot channel is better still be-
cause Il will be open the year round.
The time is coming when a sharp con-
test over the trade of the Lower Mis-
sissippi will aria to be awarded to tho
fittest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
Politics in CnInradn.

Politics runs almost as high to the
acre in Colorado as 1t does in Penn
sylvania, and It is as audacious in the
one case as in the other. In Colorado
Governor Adams received over 1000
plurality, and yet the Peabody contin-
gent does not hesitate to demand his
unseating. In the investigation con-
Quoted by the legislature about rs
L.any frauds and Irregularities were
proven against the one side as against
the other, an. Governor Adams plu-
rality stands practically untouched
The machine reported promptly In
favor of rnseating Governor Adams,
and the seating o. Ex-Governor Pea
body, the confession.
TWENTY-FIVE republicans could not
swallow the machine programme, and
they favor plan that would make
Lieutenant Governor Mcdonald gov
ernor by declaring tho office vacant.
But the supreme court of the state has
decided that the legislature has no
power to declare the Office vacant
that 1t must decide between the claims
of the confession ( contestee-that,
il short, it mu-4 face the music by
deciding Wheeler Adams or Peabody
was elected last November
What the twenty-five republicans
viii do under the supreme courts de-
cision remains to se seen. Without
IA. their Totes Peabody cannot be
seated, and even if Peabody should
ges the five votes he lacks, it is not
certain that Cover lor Adams would
hand over The ofiic, until the matter
had baen slfted ii the courts. Alto
gethe- Colorado seems to have accu-
mulated too mucA politics to the acre,
tho ortgrowth largely of the strike of
last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
a Quick Recovery.

Ralph Bingham. who appears here in
the Lyeeum course for the benefit of the
Vulcan fund, is very ready of retort
either on or off the platform. His MINI
bleness of thought was well shown when
he recently appeared in a sister city. The
theatre was packed the audience being
the largest barring the "Ben Hur' at
tendance, that ever assembled in the
Grand Opera house there. A distinguish
ed. but rather absent-minded citizen gave
Bingham a ringing introduction Just as
he closed an eloquent peroration he ex-
claimed: Il now have the honor of in
Producing to you Americas foremost en-
tertainer, Mr.---Mr.--Mr--" The abb
sent-mindedness here got in Its work
An embarrassing situation was cleverly
relieved by Bingham coming smilingly
forward and announcing: AS my friend
can't find a name for me, | will try to
make one for myself And he did.
That night Bingham simply carried the
audience off of its feet, but he admitted
afterwards that he was never in a closer
place in all his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
eadsden,s erIah. Future.

1.-THE fact that the Ala anna Consoli-
dated Coal and Iron company will build
its new furnace at Gadsden will give
wonderful impetus to Etowahs metrop
oils" said a prominent citizen. Col. I.
G. Bush, president of the Alabama Con-
solldated, had considered Lewisburg, in
jefferson county, IS , desirable location
for the new furnace, but after looking
the question up one side and down the
other he decided in favor of Gadsden,
where the company's large furnace plant
is in operation
"Gadsden has a bright future indeed.
The Schulers are large factors in that
city's development and the Alabama Con-
solidated will have very large interests
there The Coosa Pipe and Foundry
plant being built in connection with the
Alabama Consolidated, is nearly COM
pleted. and other finished product indus
tries will soon follow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
GoMPERs MAKES REPORT.
American Federation VIII Not Exhibit
at Portland.

Washington, March H.-President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor, today submitted his annual
report to the executive council of that
order. now in session in this city. 1t gives
the details Of the settlement of num-
Der of disputes, and shows the finances
of the organization to be in excellent
condition. The disputes as to jurisdic-
ton between the Beer Pump Workers
union of New York and the Metal Polish
ers and Buffers International union, was
referred to President Gompers for fur
Their investigation. The invitation of the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland
was declined on the ground the manage
ment has shown itself hostile to organized
labor The silk Workers union was denied
a charter, and advised that the union
properly comes under the jurisdiction of
the United Textile Workers of America.
The International Association of Steam
and Hot Water and Power Pipe Filters
and Helpers was denied a charter, as
we'll as the Women's International Union
Label league.
President Gompers was directed to
correspond with President Perkins of the
Cigarmakers' international union to as
certain the probable expense involved for
an organizer for the Philippine Islands,
with a view Of sending one there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
NESBITT HEADS THE
NEW ORGANIZATION

New Orleans, La, March 14-Special)-
Tonight at meeting held in the st.
Charles hotel. the Southern Association
of the Amateur athletic Union of Ameri-
ca was organized, with w D. Nesbitt,
president of the Birmingham Athletic
club as president, and Sid B. Jones, the
old time athlete of Birmingham. as a
member of the committee on registration.
Doth these elections were by a unani-
nous vote.
The meeting was to have been held this
afternoon, but al the last moment it was
postponed until tonight when b. p Sui
Ivan of the Southern Athletic club called
the delegates from dozen clubs to or
der and explained that the object of the
meeting was to reorganize the old asso-
citation which Lee Carroll. formerly of
Birmingham and representing that club,
was the president
President MacCabe of The Amateur Atb-
letic Union of America. who came down
especially to look after this meeting and
bring about this reorganization, delivered
a stirring address upon athletics, and as
a result six new athletic clubs. including
Tulane University's association became
members Mr.. Nesbitt was the ono
choice for president. F. A. Healy of the
Piedmont Athletic club Of Atlanta was
named vice president w. H. Byrnes. Jr..
of New Orleans was chosen secretary
treasurer.
Sid Jones was made senior member of
the registration committee. with the Sec
rotary as chairman
DR.. J. r. Dedman. c. H. Miles, Sid B.
Jones, Eugene Flies md President Mes
bitt made up the Birmingham delega-
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Chickens and Eggs.

A business man from Missouri. passing
through Birmingham yesterday, made the
interesting statement that his state re-
eeiVed more money for chickens and eggs
than for any other product. not ex-
cepting mules and horses.
You people of Alabama. who come to
Missouri for thousands of mules and
horses may regard this statement as an
exasgeration," he said. but IT is never
theless true 1t seems to me that Ala
oama, and especially the farmers within
fifty miles Of Birmingham, would do well
to turn their attention more to the rails
ing of fine chickens. There is always &
good market at a fair profit for chickens
and eggs, and the business requires but
a nominal outlay of money eor : begin
ming"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-15
Politics in Cuba.
basis.

President Palmas Term of four
years will come to an end on May 20,
1906, the anniversary of the day when
Cuban independence became real
Though the evacuation of the United
States. President Palma is the leader
of the mod orate liberals, and he is
reasonably popular throughout the
island. All in al' ti~ administration
has been eff -ient and successful. He
secured rec procity from the United
States, thus giving cuba's chief prod
ucts advantages in the markets of this
country Tho new republic is not
booming, but moderate degree OF
prosperity EXISTS there, and this con-
dition pulls in favor of President
Palma.
He is Enthusiastically candidate for
4 second tell. His new cabinet points
to the conalliation of several shades
of opinion. Thus far no rival has ap-
reared but before February of next
year doubtless opponents will arise.
The indications now are, however, that
he will gain an additional term. He
is a prude>t administrator, who is
car ying Cuba safely along until 1t is
ripe to arop INTO Uncle Sans strong
arT,1c