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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

It is pointed out. says the Cleveland
Leader, that the Standard Oil company
is not so much incensed at the Kansas
legislature for insisting upon the erec-
ton by the state OF a refinery with a
capacity Of one thousand barrels per
day as it is at the proposition to make
pipe lines in the state common carriers
and subject to the rules, regulations
and taxations incident to such legal
status. It is reported that independent
oil producers are ready to build an in
dependent pipe line, reaching from
Cleveland. Oklahoma, the center of
what is believed to be the greatest oil
producing section in the world. to the
sea coast of New Jersey. a distance of
well-nigh $500 miles. If this should he
completed and maintained it would be
the first serious break in the MONOPOLY
held by the giant oil trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in this city
of the death of Miss Alice StouDle Of
Scranton, Kan. on Monday of last
week. The interment was made We'd
nesday. Miss Stouple visited here fire.
quently and had many friends in To-
peka.
John Ault, aged SO years. died at
2:30 o'clock this morning at 1921
West Sixth street. The funeral will
take place at Blue Mound, Neb.
Mrs. Ida WILKINSON. wife of Louis
Wilkinson, died on Monday afternoon
at her home. 219 West Seventh street,
of cancer of the stomach. She was
SO years of age and is survived by a
husband and two sons. The funeral
will be held from the residence on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment at Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
STATE VS.. STANDARD OIL.

EFrom the Minneapolis Tribune
We remember no legislative attempt
TO deal with monopoly so interesting
as that undertaken BIZ the state of
Kansas. It IS interesting because the
state has put itself in precisely the 10
sition of an Independent competitor of
the Standard Oil company, and the
Standard oil company is dealing with
the state precisely as it has dealt sue
cessfully with private competition for
. quarter Of century.
The question to be decided is wheth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
BRIGHANf's LETTER FROM INDIA
Bereaved Mother Writes About Son
Who Died in Topeka.

A great many people of this city
remember the tragic death of Moung
Mya, the Burmese juggler, who per-
formed at the Kansas Midwinter ex-
position in 1908.
He was taken to a hospital, suffer-
ing with pneumonia. He escaped from
his ward one night while the nurse
was absent and clad only in a night
robe he got outdoors and wandered
around in the bitterly coId weather for
several hours before discovered. His
death followed a day later.
Secretary r. S. Brigham of the Mid
winter exposition collected all of
Moung Mya's personal property and
sent it to his mother at Rangoon, Bur-
nah. Moung Mya was buried in To-
peka cemetery, and Mr. Brigham
erected a marble monument over his
grave.
The juggIer's mother has written to
Mr. Brigham several times. The other
day the MidWinter fair secretary re-
ceived another letter from her, in
which she reiterates her thanks. 1t
was evidently written by what are
known as native letter writer's"
It follows:
Rangoon, December IL, 'O4.
Mr.. R. S. Brigham
Dear Sir: Your letter dated Octo-
Der 2, to hand. Many thanks for the
details given therein My thanks are
taken by you and others on behalf of
nv departed son during his illness and
on the occasion of his death.
may here ask you not to forget
the beloved mother of your departed
friend and would deem it a great IA
yor if you will kindly keep writing to
me as my son did during his life
time.
If Burma is not far away from
America. 1 would have gladly placed
myself before you, and expressed my
gratitude personally, for the kindness
and sympathy shown to me-
7 NAV here add that if you require
ANYTHING. such as curios of Burma,
kindly let me know, and will be too
glad to send them, If such things as
are required by you, can be OBTAINED
here.
Trusting. dear sir. that may be
favored with a reply, yours sincerely,
NAH HUN YONE.
Care MIG Aung THU. Police Supply
ONCE, Rangoons Lower Burma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
BILL REPORTED.
Adverse Action on Administration
Measure-Up Thursday.

The senate committee on charitable
institutions, to which was referred the
board of control bill, passed by the
house. reported on the bill this af-
ternoon making the recommendation
that the house bill be not passed. The
committee report recommended that the
present board of charities law be
amended to provide that the board
maintain an Office in the state house.
The house bill passed by that body
is the administration measure to abol :
ish the present board of charities and
fnaugurate a board of control of three
members which shall maintain an Office
in the state house. This bill would,
and is expected to legislate Henry AL
len. president of the board of charities,
out OF office.
last Friday, Senator Griffin, from the
Tefferson-Douglas district. asked that
Sneaker Stubs be invited to address
fTe committee. Speaker Stubs ap-
-1aored before the committee and then
yeouested that Governor Hoch be sent
for. Both the governor ana the
sneaker urged the committee TO rec
oTnrnend for passage the house board
The minority members of the COM
rnittee reported that the house board
of control bill be passed with a rev
amendments a.. -. -;
noTitv report be substituted for the
ma ioTitv report and adopted and de-
manded roll call.
As a substitute Senator Noftzger
moved that both reports and both pills
recommended be printed and made
ev,eciaI order for Thursday morning.
The minority report was signed only
Nv Senator Griffin. Speaker StubbE and
Henry Allen were in the senate cnam-
her when the skirnish over the board
of control bill came up
u Senator Dolley accepted the amend
noent that the two bills be printed and
made a special order for 1890 a. m.
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

So long has the public been taught
that the public school system of the
country is little, If any. short of per-
lection that it is refreshing to find a
man like Prof Bright, with sufficient
nerve to stand before an audience Of
teachers and point out some OF its short
conings. That there is too much arith-
metic in the schools can hardly be sue
cessfully disputed. Most of the series
OF text books are arranged with a view
to a course Of from seven to nine years.
Think OF it! If presented to the pupil
at a proper age probably all of the sub
ject likely to be OF practical value could
be acquired in six months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

The ne Of flour exported from the
United States to Cuba in 1904 was 3d.
ess. 500 against 81. 0sS,Os3 in the preceding
year, the quantity being in 1904, 6Sg, 1853
barrels against 54S,4 23 barrels in 1903
Cattle showed a remarkable increase in
number and value. the value in 1904 be-
ing 1881, 529 against 81, 393, 295 in 1903
and the number. 100 I5S in 1903 against
s3,Sl5 in 1903. Lumber also showed
marked increase, the figures of value
being in 1904 s1.423.s75 against $3.50, 4es
IN 1903. Coal, both bituminous and an
thraeite showed a gain over the pre-
ceding year. the value of bituninous
coal sent from the United States to the
island in 1904 being $1,379, 253, and OF an
thracite, S1o6. 1856. while in the proceed
ing year the value of the biturninous
coal exports was s1.277,471 and of an
thracite, s97 ,654.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

Under a law just enacted the COVER
nor CT Wisconsin has the appointing O..
three 5000 railroad commissioners; two
OF these must have some acquaintance
with the railroad business. the third
must be handy with figures-an &C
countant. The commissioners have the
responsible duty OF liking passenger
rates, freight rates. handling and stor-
age rates; classifying freights; super
Nlstng and regulating train service, and
generally bossing the common carriers
IN the interest of the public's rights and
convenience The complaints of the
railroad comDanies-if they have any
complaints coming to them-are to be
made TO the commissioners themselves.
who are empowered, in the language of
the statute to hear and determine. ."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

In the nine years from 1896 to 1904.
inclusive. the Standard Oil company
has disbursed S34S. 900. 900 in dividends
a much greater amount than the Span
1sh-American war cost the United
States, a sum exceeding the total as
sessed valuation of many cities OF 200.-
600 inhabitants in the United States and
Europe an aggregate that, were it
Withdrawn suddenly from circulation,
would precipitate a panic, not only in
Wall street. but on the stock exchanges
OF all the great foreign capitals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
QUAKER REFLECTIOvs
From the Philadelphia Records

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
A profit is not without honor, even in
its own country.
In a picture gallery even the hest
must go OF the wall.
1t is easier to dodge a taxidernist
than u tax assessor.
Some men are never home lan0
enough to get homesick.
Happy is the bride the sun shines on.
but sunburst is better
Wigg-''The Newriches say hay fever
is hereditary in their family WagE-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
BIG ONES COMING.
Real Appropriation Bills VIII BE In
troduced Thursday.

1t is expected that the big appro-
priahon bills. carrying the grants to
all the state institutions, will be in
| troduced in the house and senate on
Thursday.
This evening, the ways and means
committee of the house and the ways
and means committee of the senate
will hold a joint meeting for the pur-
pose of going over the bills for the
iase time, and getting them in shape
for introduction.
The work of investigating the needs
OF the institutions has been divided
between the two committees. The
mouse committee took all the charit-
able and penal institutions, and the
senate committee took all the educa-
tional institutions
The senate committee it is stated, is
inclined to be more liberal than is the
house committee. The house commit
tee has so far not voted on the amount
OF the appropriations for new build
lngs, but has been putting in most of
ITS time on maintenance expenses. The
house committee is pruning down the
which the pruning process will not
draw blood. The senate, on the other
hand, is inclined to be generous, and
give the institutions about what they
ask.
It is stated that the senate commit
tee has agreed to give the state uni
versity nearly all its asks. The uni
versity wants about $725,0O
j. w Creech, of Dickinson, chair
man of the house ways and means
committee, said today:
Our committee has ben working
hard on these bills, and they will be
ready for Introduction within a few
days. The appropriation bill for ex-
ecutive and judicial departments is
now near the head of the calendar.
and 1t will come up in its regular
turn
There is some possibility that the
executive and judicial appropriation
bill will be reached this afternoon. if !
the house does not spend too much |
time on the question of assessment and |
taxation, which is the special order for |
the afternoon. The executive and ju- |
dicial appropriation bill carries the |
salaries of all the officials and en- |
ploSes about the state house. also the |
of the Judges of the district |
courts and the court stenogra piers. |
It is a very important bill, and has |
been recommended subject to amend |
ment and debate.
The appropriation bills for the state |
institutions, which are expected to 1
come in Wednesday or Thursday |
carry a great deal more money than /
the executive and judicial bill. The |
following are the amounts for which |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
CONDEMNED BY TRUEsDALE.
President of Laclkawanna Airs His
Views on Rate Bill.

New York, Feb. 21.-The proposed
railroad rate legislation by congress
dale of the Delaware, Lackawanna a
Western, in an address at the annual
meeting of the company which was
held here today. This extreme legis-
Iation" President Truesdale cfarac-
terized as ''socialistic and un-Amer-
ican," and declared IL carried into eff
feet practically would amount to con-
hscation of the railroad properties by
the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.1
The harder a person tries to tell the
truth the easier a little lie looks that
would settle It
man can't be too careful not to i'm
agine his wife will stand from him what
others viii
No matter what happens to a girl YOU
can MAKE her feel better about it by tell
When a good many women play with
nre and burn their fingers they seem to
tnlnk the way to sOothe the pain is to
burn their whole arm or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
TAX BILL GOES OVER.
viii Be Taken Up in House on
Thursday.

When the assessment and taxation
bills came up in the house at 2:30 this
afternoon, it was decided to postpone
their consideration until Thursday at 2
O'Clock, when the bill passed by the SEN
ate Monday will be printed with the
senate amendments.
The negotiable instrument bill which
has passed the senate was made spec
ial order in the house for Thursday
evening at 7:30
Mr.. Brady asked that three of Senator OF
Getty's bills now on second reading be
advanced to third reading. Courtesy to
the senate" said Mr.. Brady. Regular or
der!' shouted the members, and they
voted Brady's motion down.
I.ander's bill providing for the transpor-
tation of militia at the rate of cent a
mile was passed this afternoon by a
vote of 50 to /.
For Repaving.
The house today. without opposi-
ton, passed the bill introduced by Mr..
Bird, permitting the mayor and coun-
Gil to order streets repaved regardless
of petition. or protest, where the
street is deemed beyond repair, the
expense to be borne by abutting prop
erty as the original pavement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

The president has abandoned hope of
railroad legislation by the senate at the
present session of congress. He expects
to call an extra session next fail and
try 1t again. There will be 80 new men,
bers then but win the railroads own any
smaller number Of them than they do
r,rnr.-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
For Repaving.
Exceeded Its Powers.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The interior de-
partment has decided that the act of
the Oklahoma legislature extending the
stock quarantine act of the territory so
as to include the Usage Indian reserva-
ton was in excess of the powers con-
ferred by congress and was imperative
within the Usage reservation. The de-
partment will open bids Thursday for
grazing land leases on the Usage reser-
walton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

The railf cad u. s. senator does not
hesitate to stand by his masters, know
ing that il his state turns him down
there is always a good job awaiting
him in the legal department OF the road
that claims him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

Washington, Feb. 2L-An amendment
to the military academy bill was adopt
ed in the senate. providing for placing
Senator Hawley of Connecticut on the
retired list as a brigadier general. At
D. m. the senate resumed the consfdera-
ton of the Swayns impeachment trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

The coroner's jury which held an
inquest this AFTERNOON over the body
of Charles Ewing, who was killed on
Monday night by Lena Mallory at
Eleventh and Washington streets,
reached a verdict that the murder was
committed in self-defense-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
roo LAVE TO CLASSIFY.

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IF uwanta fair satin skin apply Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Skin Powder. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

What shall we do with our governors
is no longer a question in Tennessee
Bob TAYLOR has gone into vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

The Russian situation appears to have
developed a bunch of Patrick Henrys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

Infants. Children's. Boys and Girls
shoes at 4oc. soc and soc on the dollar
at The FitweIl Shoe Co.'S Great Smoke
water and Fire sale, 500 Kan. ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

Piso's Cure has cured coughs for many
wears. 1t is still on the market Zoe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
eczema ON
LITTLE Girl
Sleepless Nights for Mother
and Awful Suffering
Of Child.
.rN NHE AapI1U ann
CURED BYCUTICURA
Had Given up All Hope Of Ever
Making Any Cure.

Mrs. I. B. Jones, Addington, Ind.
T., writes: "My little girl had been
suffering for two years from eczema,
and during that time I could not
get nights sleep, as her ailment
was very severe. had tried SO many
remedies and spent so much money,
deriving no benefit, I had given up
all hope of making any cure. AS a last
resort was persuaded to try Cuticura,
and to my great delight marked
change was manifested from the first
application. I gave the child bath
with Cuticura Soap, using soft piece
of muslin cloth. This I did twice a
day, each time following with Cuti-
cura Ointment, and at the same
time gave the Reso1vent, according to
directions. One box of Ointment
and two bottles of the Resolvent, to-
gether with the Soap, effected a per-
manent cure. submit this for pub
LEGATION, hoping it will assist other
sufferers in curing themselves"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23

can be found anywhere in the United
States. IT is unusually we'll adapted
to diversified farming. The soil is a
deep, rich, black, sandy loan underlaid
with clay subsoil. An abundance Of
pure water of the best quality can be
obtained at depths ranging from TWEEN
ty to sixty feet, and many flowing wells
are obtained at these depths. The water
is entirely free from alkali and is, as
a rule, quite soft. The surface is an
upland, undulating prairie, dotted with
numerous groves of poplar, elm, bass
wood, boxelder and oak. The timber
furnishes an inexhaustible supply of
fuel, and there is sufficient amount of
hardwood to meet the requirements of
the farmers for years to come.
Leading Farm Products.
This is prominently the Land Of
No. / Hard. y Wheat ALMOST. without
exception is marketed and paid for as
No. ] hard and yield abundant crops.
Other grains, such as oats flax, rye,
barley and buckwheat also yield bounti-.
full crops.
While it does not claim to be in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
WOMEN WHO WORK
Need Strong, Vigorous
Nerves ~"

The life of women and girls who work
is at best a hard one and even under
the most favorable circumstances the
results often show shattered nervous
systems and broken down, health. To
meet the conditions required of her, to
sustain the extra strain and nervous
tensions of duties never intended for
her in the plan Of nature, she must
use every endeavor to preserve the
of the female functions. No remedy
ever offered the WORLD mas accom-
plished the wonderful results obtained
from the use of DR.. A. w. Chase 8
Nerve Pills. By supplying the nerves
and blood with the elements necessary
to their life and activity, they cause
steady increase of natural strength
to both body and mind, brighten the
eyes, clear the complexion and instead
of depressed, wornout feeling, there
will be one of buoyancY and life. pr.
worth living. ., -
Mrs. Anna Doretz, of No. 919 Cleveland
Avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y, says:
~ was overtaxed with work and com
pletely tired out. I used to go to bed to
think and worry and could not sleep
as result and I was nervous during
Of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills in
such affections 1 determined to try
them: I got box and they were a
complete success. They toned me up
quickly, I got over the nervousness and
sleep finely and restful again. I am
sure I am glad to recommend them.''
SOC a box at dealers or DR.. A. W. Chase
Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Portrait
and signature of A. W. Chase, ND,
on every package. ...-~'
For sale at the Voegeli Bros. Drug
Co. Two stores, corner Hennepin and
Washington; corner Nicollet and Sew
enth, Minneapolis, MINI. :.&., q. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
PARLIAMENT VOTES
AGAINST PROTECTION

London, March 23.-As the result Of
the cabinets decision to use no pres
sure on it's followers in regard to reso-
lutions introduced by the opposition to
commit the government on the fiscal
question, resolution introduced at last
night IS sitting of the house of com
mons by John Stirling Ainsworth (free
trade liberaD was carried, 254 to 2.
The resolution declares that Gin the
opinion of the house the imposition of a
general duty on all manufactured goods
imported from abroad, not exceeding 10
per cent on an average and varying ac-
cording to the amount of labor on these
goods, would be injurious to the CONNER
cial interests of the United Kingdom. -
1t is now said that Mr.. Balfour Sc
cured Joseph Chamberlain g assent to
his mode of dealing with the Ainswort1f
motion, by representing that any other
course would risk the government being
defeated. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23

ncorn belt, !" strictly speaking, yet
farmers are raising good corn here,
which yields well, according to the
amount Of labor bestowed upon it. In
a short time corn will be regular crop
with all good farmers
Tame grasses, such as clover, timothy,
bluegrass, redtop, etc., grow well and
are proving very profitable. The natural
groves of timber found on nearly every
farm afford excellent shelter and pro-
lection for stock, both summer and win
ter.
The growth and development of the
dairy industry in. this section of the
state is certainly marvellous. In Red
Lake county, in five years time, it has
grown from practically naught into an
industry bringing thousands of dollars
to the farmers annually. Today there
is hardly a farm in the whole county
that is not within,easy reach of good
creamery or cheese factory.
Thief River Falls.
This town is one.of the most prom
Using in the west today. 1t has been
having rapid growth for year or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-23
ospery and independence Await the omeseeke in Minnesota

clusion that no like area Of the CONT
nent can A. offer equally favorable facili-
ties. The cheapness with which the
best forage crops can be grown more
than offsets any possible advantage Of
winter range; and loss in maturity
and q marked deterioration in wool
quality in range sheep will more than
ounterbalance extra cost in care and
feeding required in Minnesota.
No man can afford to go into sheep
until mt he has thoroly investigated the
exceptional advantages offered in nor
thern Minnesota.
A land without peer is the Red
river valley in western and northwest
ern Minnesota. The quality. of the
soil ls beyond comparison. The climate
is delightful in summer, bracing in
winter. Nowhere can a healthier climate
be found. There has never been a
crop failure in this valley.
Red Lake county is. in the center Of
the Red river valley, where the prairie
IS dotted with numerous groves Of ma
tive timber. tt contains over 100000
acres Of as rich agricultural lands as