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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
dAYHAWKER JoTs.

The Atchison Globe: Pat Coney, of
Topeka, lately attended a meeting at
Omaha, and captured all hearts with
one of his mastery oratoricaI Efforts
Any Topeka man can do that
All kinds of odd things happen in
Kansas. Ben Ditto, Of Belleville, found
a petrified fish in a rock recently. and
BellevilIe people claim the petrifaction
has a fishy smell.
The Atchison Globe says: At Topeka,
when the college boys decide on a fight.
they advertise the date and hour, thus
giving people a chance to turn out and
see it.
The Salina Journal: Governor Hoch
was asked to address the Methodist con-
ference at Junction City. The governor
may not be in condition Just at this
time to mingle with a conference of
preachers. He has just had the legis-
lature on his hands.
The Abilene Reflector: If Gov. Hoch
is still editing his paper Topeka is hav-
ing q mellow influence on him. Listen
to this: A Wichita man has patented a
typewriter that can be folded up and
put in a mans pocket. This, however, is
not the first typewriter that has gone
down in mans pocket.
The Wichita Eagle says there is a
man in its town who says that Frances
z. Willard has no more right to a place
in the Hall of Fame than Carrie Nation
has. The Eagle does not explain why
Wichita permits him to live there.
The Parsons Sun: You can't keep a
good man down. Orie Morse. of Hutch
inson. who was sheriff of Sumner coun-
ty. four years superintendent of the
state reformatory and later railroad
commissioner. is now foreman of the
federal grand jury at Wichita. And
he threatens to crawl still further out
from under the bed and brighten. the
Reno county boss busters
It will be of interest to the members
of the Kansas legislature who still re-
tain possession of their passes, says the
Parsons Sun. that the Russians have
lost even their Tie pass. The Russians
viii also have their sincere sympathy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

its ingratitude If he could be in
duced to come put and take strong
stand in behalf of the Davis ticket, it
would be a severe jolt to the Demo
cratic hopes. They could not make
much progress in stirring UP fac
tional feud If Mayor Bergundthal him
self should make strong and sincere
effort to get his friends into line
As matters now stand, however, the
Republican managers are considerably
worried. They think that the small
registration is ominous; they do not
deny that they are having hard time
with the women voters. They arc
making extraordinary efforts to round
things up in the closing days of the
registration, and are sending trusted
scouts to every part of the city to
plead with the insurgents or prod the
indolent.
Things do look rather gloomy
now said one of the active managers
of the Republican campaign The
weather and everything has been
against US, and there is some kicking
by the Bergundthal people But as
soon as we finish UP this registration
business, we will start out speech
makers. and get things ironed OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
FIFTEEN SECURED.
Chicago Jury Waiting for the Six
teenth Member.

Chicago, March 20.-Government
investigation of the beef trust began
today when Judge J. Otis Humphrey
of Springfield administered the oath
to the veniremen, whose names have
been kept a profound secret for three
weeks by the officials of the United
States district attorneys office.
Because of the failure to secure 16
men who are in the opinion of Judge
Humphrey sufficiently removed in
business affairs of the packing indus
try, the swearing in of the jury was
delayed until tomorrow. Only 10 out
of the % summoned were accepted for
jury service. Sixteen being required
to constitute a quorum, additional
summons were issued. Eight witnesses
fore the investigators tomorrow.
The government is represented by
District Attorney Q. B. Morrison and
Assistant Attorney General oliver H.
specific instances of alleged violation
of the Sherman antitrust law is said
to be in the hands of the federal
prosecutor. The independent packers
headed by Schwarzchild and Sulz-
berger has arranged to submit evil
dence to the government tending to
show the manner in which the smaller
packer has been forced to follow the
dictation of the so-called "big five
Witnesses from Kansas City have
assigned dates for their appearance
at the grand jury session. Several
have reported to the district attorneys
office. OF the 800 subpoenas issued
Clerk Mcmillan of the district court
reported that all except four have
been properly served. Attorney John
S. Miller, appearing in the case for
all the packers denies that any wit
spirited away or are on vacations as
has been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
To Talk About streets.

The streets and walks committee
will hold meeting this week. Friday
at the city building at 1880 in the
evening. The committee will be pre-
pared to hear the wishes of the resi-
dents of the west part of the city with
reference to the creation of a benefit
district bounded by Tenth avenue on
the south and Fillmore on the east for
the purchase of the triangular piece
of property at the junction of Sixth
avenue and Fifth streets near Potwin.
Any petitions either in favor of or
against will receive their proper hear
ing at that time. The committee does
not wish to act until it has discovered
the exact character of sentiment with
regard to the creation of such BEN
eff district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
new THEATER HERE.
Reported That Woodward & Burgess
VIII Build $4,000 One.

1t is reported that a new $4,000 theater
is to be built in Topeka to be added to
the Woodward and Burgess circuit of the
aters. woodward and Burgess manage
the Willis Wood theater at Kansas City.
Woodward and Burgess have signed
contracts to add the Woods theater at Sc
Democrat says:
OR H w. Wood yesterday closed ar
rangements with Hayman, Klaw & Err
LANCER of New York city, whereby Wood S
opera house next season will be in the
Woodward Burgess circuit of play houses.
This circuit includes the larges theaters
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia. Bal
timore and Washington city in the east
are in this prominent circuit: Willis
Wood and Auditorium, Kansas City:
Sioux city, Ia; New Grand, Sioux Falls,
g. d: the Mankato, at Mankato, Mimi.
and the Orpheum, at st. Joseph"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
JOHN WILSON is DEAD.
Principal Owner of Topeka City
Railway Passes Away.

John Wilson, the principal stock
holder in the Topeka city railway,
and builder of the Vinewood Park
railway, is dead at his home in Peoria,
Illinois.
A telegram to this effect was re-
ceived today by f. G. Kelley, of the
city railway, from z. w. wilson, the
son of John Wilson, and president of
the city railway.
John Wilson was a very wealthy
man. He is said to have been worth
considerably over a million dollars
Not only was he interested in the To-
peka railway, but he owned vast
tracts of land, was interested in big
packing houses and distilleries at
Peoria, and in a bank at Pekin, H.
He was part owner of a 5,OOO-acre
ranch in Butler county; he also
owned a 7.OOO-acre tract a few miles
south of St Louis in Illinois.
At the time of his death he was 80
years Of age. He had lived in Peoria
nearly all his life, and leaves a wife
and five married sons, all Of whom
live in Peoria. The Wilson family is
power in that locality. Every one of
the sons is a prosperous and energetic
business man. The f. W. Wilson who
has represented his father in the To-
peka railway deal, has shown himself
to be a strong business man and has
done much to improve street railway
conditions here. Vinewood park is own
ed by the Wilson's. and it was for the
purpose of connecting this beautiful
tract with the city that the Vinewood
park railway was constructed.
F. G. Kelley speaks in highest terms
of Mr.. Wilson. He said today to
state Journal reporter:
John Wilson was one Of Gods noble
men. He was the soul Of honor; his
promise was synonymous with Its full
1llment He was quiet. modest and I'M
assuming, but every word he said could
he danended upon: he had great
strength of character. He was a genial
gentleman, and was my lifelong friend.
The world is poorer on account of his
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
BRIEF BITS OF CITY NEWS.
A Collection of Important Para
graphs for Your Consideration.

Councilman Ryder of the First ward
is confined to his home by slight at
tack of illness.
DR.. Berry, specialist in catarrh Of
the head, throat. lungs, stomach, and
intestines. 725 Kansas avenue
A building permit was issued today
to Mrs. P Walsh for the erection of a
two story frame dwelling at 1873 Clay
street to cost $4,000. The building is to
be completed by June 1.
The famous dollar Slugger" bat at
Towards, 75c. Full stock on hand. sos
Kansas avenue.
The temporary wooden approach to
the Melan bridge was opened for traffic
today The Marsh Bridge company will
commence at once to tear away the old
wooden approach which has seen service
ever since the food and start to place
the false work. for the new steel and
concrete arch. The stone work on the
Van Buren, street bridge over the
Shunganunga is about completed The
structural iron work for the Chandler
street and the Van Buren, street bridges
is expected to arrive within a few days
and as soon as it is received it will be
placed in position.
When you begin to lead a better life
the path will lead this way, and if it is
really a good life we will insure it. En-
dowrnent policies make it profitable to
live National Life Insurance company
of Vermont-M acknowledgements 1850.
Fifty-sixth year, doing business in ~
states. VIM. B. Henderson, general
manager, suite 459 Kemper building,
Kansas City, Mo. Both phones 459
Main
Round steak 10 cts; 8 lbs. chuck steak
% cts: A Ib. lard, rs cts; Jones, GIT Kan
ave- Ind Tel 1412, Bell Tel. 494.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
KuropatIxin's Nerves shattered.

st. Petersburg. March 20.-4:59 p.
rn.=The story that General Kuropat-
kin remained at the front in command
of General Linevitch's old first army
is untrue. He is proceeding to Irk-
utsk where he may stop short time
to recuperate before returning to St.
Petersburg. His nerves are said to
be badly shattered. 1t is again being
positively affirmed that Kuropatkin re-
quested the emperor to relieve him.
Emperor Nicholas is almost in daily
conference with General Dragomiroff
Minister of War Sakharoff and others
on the situation and the general staff
is energetical1y at work planning the
reorganization of the army and con-
sidering the ways and means. Prepa-
rations continue irrespective of the
possibilities of peace for a demonstra-
ton Of Russia's ability to prosecute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

It appears that in the japanese army
promotion is governed entirely by civ
Il service rules" No officer gets a
step merely because there is a vacan-
cy for him caused by the death or re-
tirement Of an officer of superior grade.
Nor can any officer obtain promotion
merely by bravery and distinguished
service. He can gain promotion only
by demonstrating his fitness for the
higher grade by means of the regular
prescribed tests Of fitness. This state
ment is made on the authority of Ma
jor Inagaki, of the japanese army. who
recently said in the course of an inter
view published in the London newspa-
pers: There is no SUCH thing as brevet
rank in the japanese army. Men are
not promoted for distinguished conduct
in the field and officers do not get the
rank of superiors who may be killed.
No officer attains higher rank except by
going through the necessary course Of
study and passing the examinations
Mere bravery cannot bring promotion =
Major Inagaki explained that excep-
tionally good service does not pass I'M
rewarded in the japanese army, but
that It is rewarded otherwise than by
promotion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

Active opposition to the parcels
post" movement has developed in the
wholesale district of New York city
It is contended there that the effect
of the proposed legislation would be
to drive out of existence a lot Of small
distributing stores all over the coun-
try and concentrate that feature Of
trade in a few gigantic ''mail-Order''
esta blishments in the big centers- The
reply of the a9itators is that this
would probably happen and a consid-
cradle number of trades people would
be ruined, but the general public
would be getting the things they want
ed cheaper and the greatest good of
the greatest number is the real de-
sideratum. It is probable that back
of whatever opposition there is to the
change stand the express companies.
If the general government should treat
parcels as they treat letters and carry
them all over the country at a COM
mon rate. the express, companies,
which base their charges on mileage
more or less directly, would have to
drop that large part Of their present
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

The extent to which electricity is sup
erseding all other forms of motive pow
er on street railways is shown by a re-
port made by the department of labor
and commerce. During the u years from
1880 to 1902 the total single track mile
age for street and electric railways in
creased from s.12S to 22.577. This in
crease was due partly to the establish
ment Of new railways, but principally
to the extension Of the lines already ex-
isting-. The mileage of the electric
lines increased from 1852 to 81 .s07 while
there was a decrease for the lines oper-
ated by other motive power the de-
crease being from ass to 241 miles for
cable lines. from I'll to ITO miles for
steam lines. and from 1852 to 250 miles
for lines using animals for their motive
power. In proportion to its area, Mas
sachusetts has much more electric rail-
way mileage than any other state. The
average length of track per operating
company increased from 1886 miles to
27.6S miles during the same period.
The increase in mileage was accompani-
ed by corresponding increases as fol-
lows: Cost of construction and equip
nent. from $3.50. s57. 2s9 TO $2.1676s4. or,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
OVER INCH OF RAIN.
That Is What Was Recorded by the
Weather Bureau.

The temperature remained very
uniform today and ranged only
through an extent of three degrees all
day. Director Jennings of the local
United States weather bureau Office
promises a continuance of the char
acter of weather which has marked
the past four days. The total precipi-
tation since the first rainfall of last
week has been 1.23 inches, .06 of an
inch during the past As hours. The
maximum temperature for Sunday
was ~.
Following are the hourly tempera-
ture readings as recorded by the gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

Colonel Bryan's latest plan for get
ting the Democracy together and hold
ing it together, is to induce every
Democrat to sign pledge that he will
attend all of his party's primaries
from now until the national cOnven-
ton meets in 1903. The suggestion is
worth the attention of Republicans as
we'll. They would at least have less
reason TO make fuss about the nom
nation that may be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

[From the New York Press.
You fatter men with your actions.
women with words
A woman is never too old not to ad-
NIT she is younger
Some women would think they were
dressed if they had only smile on.
It's a great moral triumph not to
get your name in the papers when it
is in a scandal
There is hardly any insult a woman
can resent more than for You to in
innate that her rival has naturally
curly hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
WAR MUST END.
why Not Now Says the Novoe
Vrenya.

st. Petersburg. March 20.-6:55 p.
m.-The Novoe Vremya, editorially for
the first time today, admits the possi-
bility of peace. Tt says:
After all the war is like all others,
it must end some time by peace. Re-
mem bering how dearly we paid for
the lack of foresight of our diplomacy
during the negotiations preceding the
war which was largely responsible for
our military and naval unprepared-
ness, it would. be well now for our
diplomacy to look ahead for peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
Ne,u YnrI. Money.

New York, March Money
on call firm, 2631s per cent. closing bid "a
and offered at 2sz per cent; time loans
steady; 60 days, 3d3A per cent; 80 days
and six months, 31z6731z per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper ~ a
~ per ceat; sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers, bills at $685.
"a. Sc for demand and at s.. SS9004.S4 Tor 50
day bills: posted rates, 81 IS and $4S7; com
mercial bills $.sSz& "a 3AL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

or 1867 per cent; operating expendi-
lures. from sss.Ol1.1s5 to $142, 80. 5s7, or
129.5 per cent; number of passenger
cars. from 81, sos to e0,2s0. or S5.5 per
cent; number OF fare passengers car
ried. from 2.023, ole, 202 to 4.774. 211. 904, or
1876 per cent; and number of employees
from 20. 764 to 140.7 6s- or $50 pee cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20
New Promotion Committee.

Charles K. Holiday, president of the
Commercial club, has appointed the fol-
lowing members for the new committee
on promotion, which will have for its
business the pursuit of new industries
for Topeka; M. D.Henderson, chairman;
w. H. Afford. vice chairman; eco. lNeill.
J. S. Warner, f. W. Freeman. F. F.
Nipps, W. c. Garvey. w E Sterne, H.
A. Heath Chas. s. Downing, DR.. A c.
Campbell, I. w. Felix, NJ. D. Cummings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

General Linevitch has been appointed
to succeed General Kuropatkin. appar-
emily on the theory that he is a more
successful Splinter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

Missouri has set an example that
Delaware might well initiate in the
matter of choosing a senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

General Chafree has issued an order
that American soldiers must be swim
mers. This looks like an official en-
dorsement of General Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

Wouldn't it be surprising if the Chi
nese should be attacked BY the fight
ing microbe2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

If after the war is over Japan can
make allies and fighters out of the
Chinese the combination can defy the
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

The Cannon firing by the Mormon
church was heard all over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

Apparently the position of United
States senator sought the man in Mis-
souri, and finally found him in Kansas
City. The bosses seem to have been
beaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

The shortest line from Kansas CITY
to St. Louis is the wabash Best
trains day and night. Ask your local
agent for tickets via the Wabash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

The wind at o'clock was blowing
from the east at rate of three mile:
an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

salvation Lassie-"My poor friend,
are you living an upright life 20
need ter guess again. I pawned ma
bed Yesterday! ''-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-20

VIII Bergundthal be asked to make
campaign speeches for the Davis
ticket2 And if he is, will he refuse
This is a pair of questions which the
Republican politicians are gossiping
about It has been the rumor for sew
eral days. that Mayor BergundthaI is
inclined to sulk in his tent as a result
OF the primaries. He is said to feel
very keenly the defeat, and to believe
that the Republican party has shown
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-02

The politics in Colorado has no
legitimate brand except the brand of
fraud and corruption which seems to
prevail ON all sides and to us at this
distance it is difficult to see how either
party can regard the late doings in
Denver with anything but disapproba-
tion and disgust The investigation
has made it apparent the Adams
(Dem. side was honey located with
fraud, nor is it apparent that Peabody
(Rep. is any less tainted. The death
of the late Senator Welcott at Monte
Carlo insinuates much but it took the
prop from the Adams cause and Pea
body is said to have swapped his posi-
tion for votes to formally exonerate
him. This deal which elevates Lieu
tenant Governor Mcdonald to the
governorship may ease the situation
and let the contestants down easily,
but it savors more of stencil than a
salubrity. Politically Colorado has
been cinder in the eye irritating and
inflaming the whole nation. Blessed
as it is with natural resources, eli
mate of distinct excellence and the
rank and file of excellent people. 1t
remains for her to purge herself from
the control of the politician and with
the passing of the politician, will also
go, fraud, bribery and factionalism.
The politician is the curse of this
country, not only in Colorado but else
where.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-02
THE QUARANTINE QUESTION
(Adams Advance. J

There is great deal of difference in
the way the laws are administered
and upon whom the call to execute
them comes. During the past few
months the people of this vicinity have
had more or less reason to dread the
diphtheria. There has been two cases
in town, one very severe and the last
only moderately so, and one death
from throat trouble pronounced by
unmedical skill as diphtheria, but
never yet admitted by professional
men. Upon the reservation there
has been several deaths, and other
cases, some serious and others mild.
The county health board and the res
ervation officials have utterly failed to
make etfectual quarantine in all but
but one instance in the vicinity near
est town, that Of Louis Audette, and
some have not even been approached
with an attempt to quarantine. The
city officials have not quarantined
against the infected territory for the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-02
will follow in Oregon.

A fashionable New York club ate
roast rhinoceros at bnaqut the other
evening. This shows to what desper-
ate strains the beef trust has driven
even the well-to-do. While the octu-
pus' coils have not as yet been felt in
this immediate portion of the west,
we know Of one individual that will
never emulate DePew with an after
dinner speech over the aromatic odor
of well seasoned roast, for he is
strictly vegetarian, and the beef
trust has no terrors for him. We re-
fer to our esteemed friend over the
hill, the colonel. Give him dozen
prunes and soak him in the head with
lemon and he will float around in
more inspiration than dozen No
Shirts at a Umatilla pow-wow. Can
didly, though, from all reports the
colonel's forensic eloquence must be
improving under the continued tutel-
age Of Mr.. Johnsing and the venerable
and eminent orator, Judge Knox. 1t
is now said that Wood can fairly well
entertain an audience with his after
dinner monologue, but it has been
limited that in certain instances where
the janitor has neglected to place a
convenient cuspidor, said janitor has
had one devil of a time cleaning up
puddles of tobacco juice. The result
of this uncivilized and uncleanly habit
long ago contracted by our oratorical-
ly inclined friend leaves us with the
question whether or no his dress pa
rade spells make good as program
number--that is if cost of carpet is
to be taken into consideration. His
subject as rule, is all right, for he
generally starts in and ends up with
eulogies on the Press man, the only
warm friend he ever had.