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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
600 POUND IRON IN COURT.
Big LadIe Brought Here to Show
the Judges.

bred pound iron ladle shipped from Kan
sas City is being set up as an exhibit in
a $1,000 damage case appealed from Wy
andotte county. The ladle is one such as
are used in the Griffin Car wheel works
at Kansas City and it is claimed by VIM.
H. Stanton, the plaintiff in the case, that
a defect in the ladle was responsible for
the damage which he sustained.
Stanton was pouring molten metal out
of the ladle on October Is, 1902, when some
of the red hot metal spattered and hit
him in the right eye. making 1t neces-
sary that the eye should be removed. His
left eye was also affected. He sued
for 800 for loss of time, 800 doctors bill
and s., 700 damages.
Stanton claims that the plug which
holds the molten metal in the lad1e was
stuck in and could not easily be pulled
out. When it was pulled out it came all
at once, thus allowing the metal to squirt
out and spatter. In the lower court Stan
ton got judgment for the full amount for
which he asked a verdict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
The Missing Lock.

The street car was comfortably fill
ed, and was rolling along on its
wheels i'll that comDlacent way some
times to be observed of a car, when
an old man who had been doing in
his seat suddenly stood up and mo-
toned towards the rear door and
shouted:
Here, now. somebody stop this car
right off quick!"
He was asked by half a dozen pas
sengers what was the matter. and the
conductor rang the bell to stop and
entered and added his inquiry.
I've lost sunthin' done u0 in a pa
per-" explained the old man. land I
wish all of you would look around and
help me find it"
'sWas it money or jewelry?'
mot skassly, but it was even more
precious. had it afore I got on the
car and now it's gone. Look around,
can't We, and help me find it?''
All the passengers near him rose up
but no package was to be seen. The
conductor started the car and two or
three others asked for further par
uculars.
wall, it was a lock of hair-jest a
lock of hair-but I've carried it about
with me for the last ten years and
prize it above money
WAS it a sort of memento ?"
Eyes, it was a lock of my Wife's
hair, and she's dead It was awful
careless of me to lose It. must have
pulled it out of my pocket with my
terbacker pouch. It's too bad-too
There was a touch Of sentiment In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
PAPER TRUsr AND THE TARIFF

TFrom the Minneapolis Tribune.1
We have expressed the belief that the
only way to break down the paper
trust is to repeal the duty on wood pulp
and print paper. Let us see what the
trust is It is a twin; the International
Paper company in the east and the
General Paper company in the west
These make rs per cent of the print
paper Of the country. The other % per
cent is made by mills with long time
special contracts that do not compete
in the general market. The two trusts
do not compete because they divide
territory, ike the Havemeyer and
Spreckels sugar trusts.
Trust is a generic term, and these
two are very different. The Interla-
tional is a true corporation. 1t owns
outright thirty paper mills. as the steel
trust owns its constituent steel and
iron mills. This has not been attacked
BY the government, and probably can
not be, except for combining with so
called independent mills or the General
company. It is not a holding COM
pany, like Northern Securities. The
( General company is merely an incor-
porated pool. 1t owns no mills and
makes no paper. 1t only sells the pro-
duct of the western mills at a price fix
ed by itself. It is true combination in
restraint of trade.
We think it likely that the General
Paper company will surrender to the
first serious attack. 1t will probably
dissolve as soon as the government
shall get an injunction, without wait
ing for damage suits. or criminal pro-
ceedings, as the sugar and oil trusts did
repeatedly when successfully attacked
in the courts. But there is not the
least reason why 1t should not reform,
as the sugar and oil trusts did, in a
way exempt from attack.
The reorganization is no longer ex-
perimental, as the international Paper
company affords a safe model. Indeed
it is likely that plans are already I'M
der consideration for turning the GRIM
inal trust into an innocent corporation,
owning all the western mills, as the
International owns the eastern. The
expense of the litigation and reorganiz-
alton can be made by raising the price
of print paper again. Then what will
consumers have gained by the proceed
ing?
We believe that the only successful
way to attack the paper trust is to re-
peal the duty on print paper and wood
pulp. whose overgrown child it is. we
hope that the president will recon-
mend this repeal in the special message
on the tariff he has promised to send to
congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
ASKS PARDON.
Stoessel Apologies to the Car for
Surrendering.

St.Petersburg, Jan. 4.-GeneraI Stoes-
sePs last dispatch dated January /,
prior to the surrender of Port Arthur
details the Japanese attack of Decem-
Der 81, and concludes as follows:
we shall be obliged to capitulate,
but everything is in the hands of God.
We have suffered fearful losses.
Great sovereign, pardon us. We have
done everything humanity possible
Judge us but be merciful. Nearly elev-
en- months of uninterrupted struggle
have exhausted US. Only one quarter
of the garrison is alive and of this
number the majority are sick and be-
ing obliged to act on the defensive
without even short intervals for repose
are worn to shadows"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
JAYHAwKER JOTs.

Meade citizens have begun plans for
the Fourth of July celebration.
Ellinwood claims to have wholesale
liquor house that does that kind of a
business.
A pair of Deerheld calves were born
four days apart, otherwise they are ex-
act twins.
Miss Hand. Of Ellsworth, has lost her
heart also. She is now known as Mrs.
Merryweather.a
The neat sum of s11S pension money
was the Christmas present of a Meade
veteran from Uncle Sam.
A horse race at Clahin last week
proved a tie while the second effort re-
suited in a difference of two feet.
Sherman county is to put in a new
kind of alfalfa that will flourish along
side of sage brush and prairie dogs.
Monkey Wrench is a tough Hutch
inson police character that is used to
tighten up the cracks In the rock pile.
Reno county claims to still be civiliz-
ed but her hunters are yet killing 100
pound coyotes along the edges of the
towns.
It pays to raise pigs al McLouth. De-
cember q, 1908, the stork brought ID to
a mother, II to the same June IL and
II again December t.
A subscriber enlivens the columns of
the Winfield Courier of the 22d with the
story of a picked watermelon on that
day ripe, sweet and luscious.
uproar by a thrown pint bottle of
whisky. It was not the damage done
so much as the loss of the goods.
A Bushton merchant sold three pi-
amos December 80 but is satisfied he
would have disposed of a half dozen If
it had been any other day but Friday.
An ottawa man has used bolts in his
house the first time the past week. He
always contended they were useless.
The theft of ten comforts has changed
his mind.
There's more dust kicked up to the
square inch over a land sale at Garden
City than any other town in Kansas.
The real estate knockers never go to
sleep there.
It has just developed at Parsons that
a cab driver is in reality a noted
Gotham artist with a studio in the
eastern city for years. Ill health led
him to holding the reins.
A war in coal oil at Emporia has
reduced the prices to Sc per gallon The
trusts are welcome to fire away at each
other here in Topeka any old time-in
fact the sooner the better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
DON'TLIKE"D DRAWBACK
But Secretary Shaw Says It's All
Right for Farmers.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Much objection
has been made by Kansas wheat grow
ers recently to the suggestion of Sec
rotary Shaw of the treasury depart
Dingley tariff law be put into effect
respect of Canadian wheat.
Representative p. P. Campbell, who
has had his interest sharpened by the
receipt OF several protests from Kan
sas went to see Secretary Shaw today
on the matter. He came back enthusi-
aStic for the drawback and stated posi-
lively it would not operate disadvan-
tageously to the Kansas wheat grow
ers. 1t appears the crop of hard wheat
in the northwest this year was very
short; to preserve foreign export trade,
Kansas millers and others in the west
desired to avail themselves of the Ding
ley law drawback. import Canadian
wheat, mix it with Kansas soft wheat
In proportions of about one and two,
grind into flour and not only keep
but stimulate foreign flour trade
Now Canadian wheat has duty of o
cents per bushel under the Dingley law
and millers could hardly AFFORD to pay
export. So the Dingley law drawbac ok
section was invoked A drawback is the
arrangement which permits an exporter
to receive back from the government the
amount of duty he has paid when import
ing his goods. Provided in the exporting
government that he has used this i'm
ported matter in manufa curing the ma
LeEiaI ne now exports 1nuS II the draw
back can be used on Canadian wheat a
Kansas miller can pay his duty of Is
cents per bushel, make up this -four as
ne chooses and export 1t, receiving back
his duty upon the actual proof that he
has used the Canadian wheat in the man
ufacture; The attorney general is now
considering the nature of the proof nee
essary in the part of the miller before
he can get back his duty. Then it is like
" the the drawback will be used on this
Canadian hard wheat, but only so long
as the new supply winter hard wheat
runs short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.
from the Atchison Globe.


A big eater always says he eats very
slowly.
An Atchison man is acting as If he
has a broken shaft.
If you are more than IL years old
don't try to be cute.
When a mans head itches, how he
wishes he could see the top Of it'll
There are two things that can't be
left alone: g. baby and a gasoline stove.
You never heard a cripple from birth
admit that all men are created equal
If you forget a real pretty girls name
it is another sign that you are growing
old.
An Atchison girl has been employed
in store so long that she is now in
voiced as a fixture.
1T is better not to know so much, -
says Ebert Hubbard, than to know so
much that isn't true
II you suffer with chilblains, yc.l
need never fear more hell anywhere
than you you have on earth.
Talk about cultivating a fortunei
Half the people can't keep a palm alive
in the summer time.
What has become OF the old-fashion-
ed man who wore gray knit socks and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
ROMANCE ENDED.
Mrs. Gertrude McCauley Of Denver
Divorced in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. married after a ro-
mantle courtship in cottage at At
lantic City at the height of the summer
season five years ago, Mrs. Gertrude
McCauley, the former society girl of
Denver and Colorado Springs. was to-
day granted a divorce from Thomas B.
McCauIey by Judge Honore. AdcCauley,
who is said to be in Texas, made no
defense to the charge Of cruelty upon
which the suit was based. Charles II.
White of Colorado Springs, father cf
the complainant, testified in her behalf.
is the son of a woman who attained
much notoriesy in Chicago four years
ago. being sued by jewelers. and mer-
chants <or bills aggregating $50, 900.
of fraud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

low prices, while iron and steel prod
ucts have advanced fully Is per cent or
more. Iron. copper. tin. lead. rubber,
wool. drugs. chemicals and other ma
terials are all selling considerably high
er Than a year ago, mainly because
consumption continues ahead Of pro-
duction; and the only important staple
which commands a less price than a
year ago is cotton. This article is re-
acting from the short crop and excess
sive speculation last year. which natur-
ally induced a large crop and low prices
this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
HIGH PRICES

The year just closed has been one of
high prices for nearly all principal COM
modities. The Sauerbeck index number
for the London commodity market
stood at T1.2 at the close of November,
1904. In December, 1903, it stood at 20.
and in July. 1900 at rs, thus showing a
high, but not the highest, level of prices
fin the London market, which fairly
represents the markets of the world.
In the American markets prices are
also unusually high, though still below
the highest figures. In the United
States food products are exceedingly
high Wheat, for example has been
selling zoe to zoe per bushel above the
previous years figures owing to a short
crop at home; flour. in consequence, is
fully a dollar per barrel higher Other
cereals are also selling above 1903
prices, partly in sympathy with wheat.
partly because of enlarged consumption
and In spite OF good crops. All meat
products are bringing better prices
than year ago, chiefly because the in
crease Of production is not yet keeping
pace with the growth Of consumption.
Coffee is higher. Notwithstanding big
stocks in the United States, because of
large consumption here and poor pros
poets for the next crop. Sugar has
risen as a result of reduction in the
European beet crop. In short, food
products generally are high; so are real
estate. building materials and rent, adj
ding materially to the cost of living.
Manufactured products are also on a
high level Pig iron has quickly recov-
cred from extreme depression and is
selling about 40 per cent above previous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.

LFrom the New York Press.l
Santa Claus always gives every head
Of a family an empty pocketbook for
Christmas.
A man can make a lot of money by
not playing the tips he gets on sure
things.
There is very little fun in the kiss
that you are both willing to have other
people see.
It is about as expensive to lose a suit
with a poor lawyer as to win one with
a good one.
It's a nice thing to have a girl in
the family to comfort you for the way
the boys turn out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
ROBERTS DIDN'T KNOW.
Only After Wife Was Dead Did Hus-
band Find He Was Divorced.

A novel suit was fled in the district
court this morning by w. A. Roberts,
through his attorney. asking that a
divorce secured by his wife be set
aside and that he be declared the sole
heir to her property.
Roberts says he and Hattie Roberts.
formerly Hattie Beahan. were married
in 1894, and that in May, 1904. she
filed suit and secured a divorce from
him of which he knew nothing until
after her death. He brings the suit
against her brothers who were named
as heirs to her property. He says he
was in Oklahoma and corresponded
with his wife and knew nothing about
the decree of divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
MAXIMUM RATE.
Is Recommended by the New Cover
nor of Minnesota

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 4.-John A. John
son was inaugurated governor Of Minne-
sofa today. In his message he referred
to the railway legislation as one OF the
greatest problems of modern times, espe-
ciaIly as to railway freight rates. He said
there was much more unjust discrimina-
ton in railway freight rates in Mime
The governor, he said. thought the rem
edy lay in a maximum freight rate that
would be fair to shipper and the trans
portation company and recommended leg
islative investigation into the subject
with this end in view. He urged the
adoption Of a joint resolution indOrsing
the Cooper bill now before the national
congress-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Quotations of live stock and cured
meats have ruled remarkably steady
during the past year, says R. G. Dun
& Co., considering the packing house
strike and the remarkable rise in
wheat. OF course pork products are
much more directly dependent upon
corn than the leading grain, but usual
" there would be emphatic response to
such a position as wheat attained dur
ing the past season. For a time the Ia
Dor trouble at Chicago completely dis
organized business, but preparation
had been made for the struggle by ac-
cumulating large surplus. Taking all
meats as a whole, it is found that the
years average was lower than in 1903.
although monthly averages were all
higher than the closing months of the
preceding year. Carrying the COMPARE
son back little further, it appears that
prices in 1904 were cheap compared
with 1902 just after the failure of the
corn crop. Latest statistics of visible
supply of lard show fairly good in
crease for the year, chiefly in European
stocks. There was the usual decline in
the markets for eggs and dairy prod
ucts during the season of heavy pro-
duction. and the customary sharp ad-
vance as supplies were reduced toward
the end of the year, in addition to the
stimulus of liberal holiday demand.
As a rule these products were excep-
tionally steady as to quotations. but
the value of exports was not maintain
ed particularly as to provisions, while
live stock shipments were larger than
usual. Western hog packing shows a
good gain for the winter season over
last year. with quality satisfactory and
average weight higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Springfield, III. Jan THE legisla-
ture convened today. Governor Yates
in his final message said among other
things: st am in hearty sympathy with
the advocates Of a statute for a rea-
sonable merit system. All must ac-
knowledge the prime importance of fit
ness and experience in the appoint
ment of public officers and employees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Belle Cote Is III.

London, Jan. 4.-BelIe Cote, the
American singer, is critically i'll. Miss
Cote was the leading contralto with
the late Theodore Thomas during his
festival tour of 1883. Since 1888 she
has made her home in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

but to climb the stairway to the second
story to reach the parquet floor of the
theater when they attend a theatrical
production. It is more than is required
Of the theatergoers in practically ev-
cry other city of the same size as To-
peka.
At the same time the Grand theater,
which is known to be a safer theater
than the Crawford; which is known to
have a stage large enough to accommo-
date any attractions; which is known to
have a brick partition wall between the
stage and the front of the house; and
which is known to be a more comfort
able house for the patrons, and which
is also located on the ground floor, still
stands idle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
SWALLOWED A PIN.
Nearly Caused Death of Edna Settler
of Silver Lake.

Miss Edna Settler, a 15-year-old
girl from Silver Lake, is at Christ
hospital in a serious condition from
Swallowing a pin. Miss Settler was
making her toilet last evening at her
home when through some abstraction
a pin she had in her mouth was swal-
lowed. Her breathing became more
and more difficult, and when she
reached the hospital last night she
was nearly dead. An operation was
performed and today it is reported she
will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
AIexander win Resign.

Deputy COMMISSIONER of Elections
John Alexander will probably resign
his position within the near future. Mr..
Alexander contemplates entering into
the insurance business. It is not known
as yet who will be his successor in
office. The resignation win probably
not go into effect until after the spring
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
CONGRESS MEETS
Session Is Resumed After the
Holiday Recess.
Senate Decides to Take Up the
Statehood Bill.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Both houses
of congress met today in pursuance to
adjournment for the holiday recess.
By a vote of 81 to II the senate de-
cided to consider the bill for creating
the states Of Oklahoma and New Mex
leo.
Senator Stone (A1o.) introduced a res
olution reciting some Of the assertions
of Thomas w. Lawson and Judge AL
ton B. Parker, concerning campaign
contributions and asking the judiciary
committee to inquire into the allega-
tions.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-When the house
reconvened today after the holiday recess
Mr.. Crosvenor (O.) submitted the report
of the merchant marine committee, the
minority being given until Friday to sub
NIT their views.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Massachusetts has found it necessary
TO pass a new law in order to prevent
persons serving time in prison from be-
ing elected to office and a bin for that
purpose has been fled. What Kansas
needs is some way to get her criminal
office holders into Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Seeing the ease with which men who
have been killed politically, like Platt,
return to life, is there not ground for
fear that those who commit suicide like
David 3. Hill may also return to earth {?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Carl Underestimate, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Underestimate, died on
Tuesday at II a. m of pneumonia, at
232 Harrison street. The funeral will
be held from St Joseph's Catholic
church on Thursday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Cassidy-Now there's F1aherty. He's bin
n1arr'd six years. an sorra' the chick or
child how they got at all.
Casey-Ay, thrue for ye. wonder is
that hereditary in his family or hers
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The gen.
eral assembly was called to order to-
day. This is the first Republican house
OF representatives in Missouri for ten
years. Routine business took up the
opening hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

If the southerners would not inter-
1ere so much in the business of the boil
weevil they would have little or no
cause to burn their cotton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Did Uncle Sam go to the expense of
importing Guatemalan ants just so that
the cotton grower might have a crop
to burn2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Brooklyn, Ia. Jan. 4.--Lying across the
threshold Of his home with bullet hole
in his brain, James Reed, aged 50 years,
was found today, a victim. it is believed.
OF robbers. He lived alone and was known
to have large sum OF money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

II Admiral Togo be wise he will profit
by Dewey's experience and not permit
his admirers to give him a house or
run him for president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Senator Platt appears to have as
many political lives as the Democratic
party has.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Strangest of all. Port Arthur appear.
to have been captured without the ale
Of the American mule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

An eastern paper is booming Gov
Black of New York for United States
senator by comparing him to John j.
ingalls,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

Stoessel knew he was whipped some
time ago but he didn't like to acl1nowl-
edge IT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

The south is reported to be burning
cotton instead of negroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Crawford charged $3.50 prices for
Charles B. Hanford in Topeka and 81
prices for the same actor at his
theater at st. Joseph. Hanford
played many of the small towns on
the southern Kansas kerosene circuit
at 81 prices, but he got $3.50 prices at
Topeka.