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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
TELEPHONE men WAR.
One Charges Another With Stealing a
Petition.

A brand new kind of grand larceny
came up before the county court officers
this afternoon.
The Independent telephone men are in
session at the Hotel Throop. On Wednes-
day evening H. B. McNeal, editor of Tel
ephony, a Chicago paper, was robbed of
a petition which he wished to present to
the meeting this afternoon. It was a pa
per containing many signatures against a
manufacturer of Bell telephone properties
who is identified with the Kellogg Switch
board company of Chicago As he was
passing through the hail on the second
floor of the Throop last night, according
to his story he was approached by a man
by the name of Burns. who said he wish
ed to sign the paper. With Burns was an
other man named Roup. Between the two,
according to McNeal, the petition disap-
peared and when he accosted the men and
demanded it they retreated to their
rooms and locked themselves in.
McNeal tried in several ways to get into
the room, but he was denied admission.
He called on Chief Stahl for aid, but was
referred to the county.
So this afternoon about o'clock he
svyore out a complaint against Burns and
Roup charging them with grand larceny.
Il want the papers he declared. That
Is all care about.
The convention was expected to adj
iourn between 3 and 4 O'Clock this after
noon. and consequently McNeal and his
LAWYER set out in fast race to see If they
could recover the papers and present
them to the convention before adjourn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09

the attendance amounted to hardly
half the capacity of the house.
Great efforts are being made to eS-
ia bliSh a reputation for Helen GRAVITY.
She was first seen in Topeka with
Charles B. Hanford, and has been here
twice as a star. She travels in her own
private car, which has facilities for
carrying the members of her company
and the baggage scenery used The
car also has its own dining room The
private car scheme creates an impress
sion on the people of the smaller towns
which Miss GRAVITY makes, such as
Junction City, Salina, Emporia, Arkan-
saS City and Parsons.
This much may be said for the pro-
duction. The stage settings and the
mountings for the play are good
Not much may be said of Miss
Grantly's supporting company With
the exception of Virginia Bray'S deli
neation of Lady Canning" and s. l..
was only fair. Ernest Richard as Wis
count Canning" deserves compliment
airy mention, but as a whole the per-
Torrance was satisfactory.
Helen GRAVITY is a wisp of a wo-
man. She portrays the life of care
free, wilful and spoiled American child,
who, when she marries a staid. and
dignified Briton, finds the restraint de-
pressing, and finally breaks away for
one evening to go sightseeing with her
relatives who cross the ocean to see
her.
Her action is displeasing to her hus-
band and domestic trouble follows
which threatens to disrupt a house
hold. The catastrophe is averted by
the capitulation of the spoiled child
to ''Her Lord and Master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
JAYHAWKER JOTS,

At Hummer the bills announce a genu-
inc oyster supper with no charge for
the soup
A Wichita man is getting chaffed a
great deal for eating Scotch oats, only,
for breakfast.
A Lawrence man admits that while
he never saw ship he is able 10
handle a schooner.
A Dodge City epicure admits that a
little rye just before meal time is hts
favorite breakfast food
After the state refinery gets into ac-
ton a great number of electric lights
viii be substituted by the lamp
A Newton man who recently pawned
a watch at a shop says its a great
place to pass away the time.
How is your new automobile turn
ing out2" asked one Topeka man Of
another. THE idea" exclaimed his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrOm the Chicago News. ]
Humility is the foundation of all vir-
tues.
To make hens lay in winter-hit them on
the head with ak.
Savages hunt for living and civilized
men hunt for easy jobs.
The more a man breaches to his neigh
bors the less they practice.
The man who doesn't worry is entitled
to lot of credit he never gets.
When crankiness renders a man happy
he cares not who calls him a crank.
The Lord has more respect for an hon
est sinner than for the praying hypOcrite.
A woman imagines that her husband
would save a lot of money if he didn' t
smoke
If people could exchange troubles there
would be just much kicking as there
IS in a horse trade.
Most men dislike to visit their relatives
almost as much as their relatives dislike
to have them do 1t.
A woman would rather have a man lie
than tell the truth when he has occasion
to speak of her personal appearance.
The pen may be mghtier than the
sword, but there are times when a double
barrel shotgun is worth a car load of
either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Debate ON the Measure Opens
This Afternoon.
Hobbies of House Crowded With
Members of Fair Sex.

This afternoon the debate on women's
suffrage IS on in the house of represen-
tatives. The hall is filled with specta-
tors. the great majority of whom are
women.
The bill which is a special order for
this afternoon at 2:SO is short and
pointed. It was introduced by Mr.
Eooy OF PottaWatonie county and rein
troduced as committee bill by the
committee on political rights of women,
and gives women the right to vote for
presidential electors. The text of the
bill is as follows:
BE it enacted by the legislature of the
state of Kansas:
Section l. That in any election
hereafter held in this state for the cleo
ton of presidential electors, the right of
any citizen to vote therefor shall not
be denied or abridged on account of
sex; a woman may vote at such cleo
tons the same as men, under like re-
strlctlons and qualifications.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
ana pc IN force from and after it's pub
LEGATION in the session laws
1t is believed by some that the Pc
tltlons which the women have present.
ed to the various members asking for
Suffrage are likely to interfere with the
passage of the bill. There seems to be
a general belief that these petitions are
TOO ola TO really count for much; that
they were prepared so long ago that
they do not represent the real sentf-
ment Of the community where they or
Some of the members who are oppos-
ed to the bill have not only refused to
introduce the petitions, but have stuck
the said petitions in their pocket, and
say they will use them to justify their
conduct in not voting for the bill.
The request was made by the Off
GERS OF the suffrage association, when
they placed the petitions in the hands
returned for presentation in the SEN
ate. Several of the members say they
will not do this
At a few minutes after $3.50, with
Mr.. Simmons in the chair. the house
committee of the whole commenced
w. p Hackney moved to strike out
all after the enacting clause, and in
sert a scr tot paen in exaltation of
women, and repeating that section Civ
nicipal elections.
Bert Steckel of Barton said the bill
was a good one. The women APP
plauded.
r. d. West of Edwards said women
are mems superior and should vote
There was more vociferous applause.
The debate is likely to continue a
large part of the afternoon
The following new bills were intro
duced this afternoon;
773 Brady. Authorizing appoint
ment of parole officer.
TIA. Hackney. Allowing the issue
of railroad bonds to the extent of $4,-
600 instead of $4,000.
IT'S Brown Of Sherman. Publica-
ton of list of personal property tax
payers in county papers.
The house committee on revision of
the journal reported that the journal
had been examined from January IS !
to February z. inclusive, and found to
be satisfactory. ~
A long message from the senate was
read, giving a list of omnibus bills |
passed by that body this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
one YEAR OF WAR

The first year of the war between
Russia and Japan has ended. On Feb
ruary 5. 1904. Japan severed all dip
lomatic relations with Russia. Since
that date 225. 954 men have fallen in
battle. SS16, 900. 600 has been expend-
ed by both countries in maintaining
their armies and navies while 5S fine
warships have been destroyed in naval
fighting.
During this one year of terrible
conflict, made the more terrible by
the most improved fighting machines
and powerful explosives, the product
of modern ingenuity and invention,
many great battles have been fought,
fleets have been destroyed and human
lives have been sacrificed by the thou
sands.
As the second year of the great con-
fict Is ushered in, Japan holds the ad-
vantage over her rival. having won
practically the only victories of the
war. The fall of Port Arthur. the de-
stroyiug of the Port Arthur fleet. the
disabling of the Vladivostok Svarships
and advantages gained in the Man
churian campaign, are the successes
to Japan's credit.
Now two tremendous armies face at
Mukden. A new campaign is about
TO begin On its termination will de-
pend the outcome of the war. Both
nations are doing their utmost to
make the impending conflict success
full
Peace seems to be far in the dis
lance. Both countries are unwilling
to allow foreign interference. Espe.
cially is this true of Russia He.
ministers have let the powers know
that Of
considered an unfriendly act
The one year Of conflict Just ended
has cost in men in the various battles
as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
oI,AKER REFLEcTTONs.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record.


A lovely spot-The ace, when it fills.
The fellow who plays poker should be
supplied with the proper calling cards.
The girl with a twin brother is up
against 1t when it comes to concealing her
age.
A man who has been married six times
may still seek the seventh heaven OF nap
piness.
IF all women are alike asks the cyni-
cal bachelor, why should q man commit
bigamy?'
Siilicus-''Why does a love story always
end happily in a novel;" Cynicus-'Be-
cause it's fiction"
The office that seeks the man is always
more shy and shrinking than the creditor
on the same mission.
Judging from recent experiences, when
man can't do anything else he ought TO
make a good war correspondent.
The man who always says What he he
thinks might take a few lessons from Lne
man who always thinks what he says.
Wigg-"I don't think much of Borro-
well" Wagg-"YOu don't ehg Well, II
ne owed you as much as he does me
guess you would
Nell-"Mrs. Newrich actually COM
plains that her children have bad man
better manners from them than she gives
them
Mrs Muggins-"At the dinner party last
night I heard your uncle from Chicago
commenting about the three forks at his
place" Mrs. Buggins-''Did he seem en-
all He simply laid them to one side and
proceeded to eat with his knife"
I always think it's a foolish plan
When the little things we scOrn,
The sweetest music is made by man
At the little end of the horn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.I

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
Girls, which would you rather be:
grass widow or an old maid2
When a man says his mind has been a
blank, he might as well sign confession
of guilt.
You often see things preserved in alco-
hol. Ever occur to you that some people
are preserved in alcohol?
When a Woman's name appears as Mae
it is an indication that she has lots OF
time and no children.
Along about o'clock at night" said
an old fashioned man today, Il get the
stretches and go to bed
When women have a headache It IS
splitting, but man can't have one that
isn't suspected to be bust
This is the situation: A woman IS an
incident in a mans life. While a man is d
positive event in a wOman's-
The Ornery man lately went to Drake
Watson for good advice The only thing
I know" said Drake lis to go to work. ="
An Atchison man played solitaire all day
yesterday. and, having lost four thousand
dollars. threw the deck in the tlre IN DIS
gust.
Every woman while in the best of health
and with apparently many years berore
her. gives her children instructions now
to treat a stepmother-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
Insurance Frauds i'm Paris.

An ingenious system Of insurance
swindling has just been discovered here
and it is estimated that the gang, which
has been operating for some time, has
cleared no less than five millions OF
francs.
The two principal members of the
gang were arrested yesterday, one a
fairly well known doctor, and the 9th
er an insurance broker. Their method
of procedure was delightfully."- simple.
Whenever the doctor found one Of his
patients in danger of dying the broker
was al once informed, and the mort
bund was insured for a sum varying
from 100000. to 100000, a substitute
in good health being provided to pass
the medical examination. Some times
these patients were insured in several
companies, and the amount OF indiVid-
ual assurances paid reached as much
as 500, OOOf, or 500, 000f.
Some patients, who have been lucky
enough to recover, and the substitutes
will also be prosecuted.-Paris Cores
pondence London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09

American gold is pouring out in
large streams in various directions. 1t
is going to Paris, London and Berlin
to Buenos Ayres and Havana. The
fact that this movement of the yellow
metal is creating no disturbance in
financial circles indicates that we have
an abundance and to spare. Henry
Clews. discussing the monetary con-
dition of the country, in a recent is
sue of the Financial Review says:
1.-The circulation of our national
banks has been increased to $467,000,-
900, compared with $384,O00,0OO this
time two years ago. Meanwhile our
gold supply has been largely augment
ed, SO that the nations monetary sup
plies have been increased out of all
business. Bankers are now looking for
very easy money during the next few
months, condition which must in
evitably affect security values. Al
ready some of our large institutions
have been buying good stocks and
the theory that they would yield bet
ter returns than loans. Had we an
elastic currency system, such as Cong
reSS has been repeatedly asked to give,
we should be spared the danger OF
such excuses, and the supply Of
money, when superintendent. would
contract naturally until the eQuilf-
brtum between supply and demand was
restored to a healthy basis Such
situation VIII naturally facilitate gold
were mainly attributed to genuine
European necessities"
Perhaps Mr.. Lawson will now write
a chapter regarding the acquisition of
the Santa Fe railroad by the Standard
Oil company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE.

Good music. like a good library. is
important for the entertainment and
instruction of the people. Cities are
permitted to levy a tax to maintain
public libraries.
Topeka, Wichita, Emporia and other
cities are anxious for a little legisla-
ton which will permit a city, if it so
desire, to appropriate annually a sum
for free open air concerts.
A bill of this kind, which should
certainly receive little opposition, has
been introduced in the legislature and
if enacted into law will permit cities
of Kansas to appropriate for this pur-
pose not more than $25 annually for
each thousand population.
On a basis of 10000 people, this law
would enable Topeka to set aside
$1,000 each year for outdoor band
concerts. a feature which has always
been popular in Topeka, but which
has been sustained only on admittance
fee or by private subscriptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09

It is unfortunate for state affairs
that So much personal feeling should
enter into the discussion of the meas
ure which proposes to reduce the state
board of charities from five to three
members and to change the method Of
control. The severe statement made
in the house yesterday by Speaker
Stubs, especially against Chairman
Allen Of the board. reflects seriously
upon the management Of the institu-
lions and contains charges which Mr..
Allen emphatically denies and calls
upon the governor to investigate.
Kansas wants amity toward the
public and not animosity toward in
divfduals to guide state affairs.
The unfriendIy feeling upon the
part of Mr.. Stubs toward Mr.. Allen
has doubtless led the former in his
anger to make statements which would
not be uttered under calmer conditions
nor sustained by an unprejudiced sur
vey. 1t is so easy to circulate IN
friendly gossip when it concerns one
who is not friendly, or against whom
there is a grievance.
There is undoubtedly some real pur-
pose of reform in the proposed law,
but the measure is popularity regarded
as also plan of revenge. The general
reports which come from the conduct
of the state charitable Institutions, as
a matter of fact, reflect creditably upon
those in charge in matter of mana ge-
ment, efficiency and general conditions
The published reports of the charit
able board are available to the public
and it is said set forth favorable con-
dihons compared with the conduct of
similar Institutions in other states.
A member of this board said re-
Gently that the cost of maintaining the
charita bic institutions of Kansas for
each individual therein is less than the
cost of such institutions in nearly every
northern state.
The present Kansas law requires the
of appointments by the
board by the senate and so fixes the
expiration of the terms that a ma
jority of experienced members will al
ways be upon the board and that a
majority cannot be removed by the
governor at any one time. The pro-
posed measure places the control en-
tirely in the hands of the governor,
who may remove practically at his
pleasure any or all. of the members.
and the cost of management under the
new law, il is declared by those OPP
posed to it. would be three or four
thousand dollars more than under the
present plan.
The salaries now are $1,000 for each
IF the five members who pay their own
expenses and clerical work
tut Of these salaries. While the new
measure reduces the members from five
o three, it increases the salary of each
member of the board from 81. 600 to ST.
100. allows each members travelling ex-
'enses and provides for stenographers
Ind clerks.
A claimed advantage for the new
method is the establishment in Topeka
# a central Office under direct access
o the governor. Those who are famil- !
ar with the work say that this is I'M
necessary because a duplicate of every
ill of expense is always on file with !
he state auditor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
WANTS TO MAKE UP.
Colombia Forwards a Proposition to
Washington.

New York, Feb. 9.-Advices from
Bogota, Colombia, TO the Times state
that President Rafael Reyes has sent
to Washington proposals for the re-
establishment of friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Colombia.
In substance, the proposals are:
1.-The republic of Panama to be
permitted to vote on the question as
to whether or not she shall return to
Colombia.
eff Panama should vote to re-
main independent. then the United
States to buy from Colombia at a
liberal price the islands of San Andres
and San Luis, in the Caribbean sea.
3.-The canal zone in any event to
remain the property of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09

hearer. s'as if these machines ever turn
ed OUT
Anthony announces with glee thar
smallpox has disappeared but a few
cases of scarlet fever are stin on the
town site
a COW passing along the streets Of
Coffeyville saw within a big window a
hot stove. OF course she Quilted in, -
at the expense of SIS to her owner
Four Topeka safe burglars We're
tracked to their lair in the snow. II
thew had used Charles NJ. Sheldon's
tracts they would have been far from
sim
After all it's lust as well that Mr..
Stubs presides over the house instead
of the senate. There's a half dozen fire
eaters that would clash with the Doug
las county man half dozen times daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Burroughs-Fine bracing weather. isn't
it?
cent. So long .-Philadelphia Ledger.
Il saw another of those absurdedly fun
skirts today"
did your
yes The woman must have weighed
300 ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Nellie-Bobbie, do you believe that the
Devil will get US If we're naughty2
No, o. course not. Wen all get the
devil il were found. out. that's all.-Puck.
Mrs. Poemer-You know that poem Eth
el Wrote2 Well. she got so for IT.
Mr. POemer-Erom whom, dear2
Mrs. Poemer-Her father gave her so to
tear it up and not write any more
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
The New Comet.

from Director w W. Campbell of Lick
observatory: The faint comet discovered
on December % by Borelli of Marseilles
has been observed here by Prof. Aiken
on eight different nights since that date:
DR.. Aiken has just computed the orbit of
this BODY He found that it is travelling
in an elliptic path once around the sun in
seven years and four months. 1t is thus
a member of our solar system It's point
nearest the approach of the sun is be-
tween the orbits of the earth and Mars.
and its greatest distance from the sun is
inst outside the orbit of Jupiter The COM
ct is of the tenth magnitude and is there
fore visible through telescopes of moder-
ate size
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
KANSAS MEN CHOSEN.
Two Made Vice Presidents of Breed
ers' Association.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 9.-The Central
Short Horn Breeders association has
adopted a resolution declaring for the
extension of the powers of the inter
state commerce commission to permit it
to put into effect a new rate in lieu of
one found to be unreasonable, pending
an appeal by the railroad to the courts.
The private car was declared unjust to
the railroads and a robbery of the peo-
pie.
The convention elected L. c. Lawson,
Clark, Neb., president; John r. Thorn
as Dover. Kas., second vice president.
Among the vice presidents elected was
T. B. Babst of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
German Students Honor Roosevelt.

New York, Feb. 9.-President Roose-
welt has been chosen an honorary mem
Der of the League of Former German
University students, an honor accord
ed TO only one other, the Grand Duke
of Baden, uncle of the Kaiser and rec
tor-in-chief of the University of HeideI-
burg. If he accepts, a delegation of
the leading members of the league will
go to Washington to present him an en-
crossed memorial. In his youth. the
president spent a short time studying
in GERMANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
No Race Suicide Tbere.

New York. Feb. s-Figures relating
to the vital statistics in New York City
made public by the department of
health show that in a single quarter
last year, with a total population of
3.S3S,024. there were "a. 034 births and 81 :
52S deaths, a natural increase of 2. sos in
the population of the city. BROOKLYN
borough reported % more deaths than
births, while in Richmond the number
Of deaths exceeded births by Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-09
"a Tlnn NigIlt Trains.

New York. Feb. 9.-At a meeting of here
the directors of the Panama railroad have
decided to run trains over the line at
night as we'll as day. Heretofore they
have been run only in the day time be-
cause there were so many so-called rev.
buttons that it was considered unsafe to
let a train proceed after it had become too
dark to distinguish objects ahead The di-
rectors also ordered some new equipment
for both freight and passenger depart
nentS.