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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record1
Even coal may be bought at a CRATE
Any man would rather be a has-been
than a coalbin
1t is much easier to run into debit
than it is to crawl out.
The .skyrocl1et route isn't a safe way
in which to rise in the world
Small men. like small neta4oas sal
dom get to the top Of the bean
There is nothing that wastes i+sele ~,
the desert air so much as f5,.
Wigg-"What a wonderful memory
scribbler has" Wagg-"Yes, he writes
jokes for a living"
The man who is blind to his own in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
THE COMANCHE CASE.
Court Strikes Out the Racy Historical
Matter.

In the cases of Secretary of State
Burrow, Attorney General Coleman
and State superintendent Dayhoff
against Frank p. MacLennan, editor
and proprietor of the Topeka State
Journal. Judge Dana in the district
court has ordered seven pages of the
defendants answer stricken out.
THE pages relate to the history Of
Comanche county and the invaIidating
of the old bonds Of that county," said
Judge Dana. THE courts have al
ready decided that these bonds were
valid, and that settles that point.
There is no need bringing it up again
in this answer"
The court thus grants the motion Of
the plaintiffs who desired the history
of the earlier bonds taken out of the
answer.
The decision of Judge Dana does
not affect the case in the slightest so
far as the merits of it are concerned.
The defendants will now shortly file
an amended answer The case is not
likely to come up for trial before the
September term.
The suit is one for $45. 900 growing
out of the publication in this paper of
details concerning the purchase by the
state school fund commissioners of
certain Comanche county bonds. The
State Journal regarded the transac-
ton as a questionable one and a bad
deal for the state, and said so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
JAYHAWKER Jors.

While the rabbit season is nearly
over remember we have the Easter
bonnet yet before us.
Paola has livery stable styled the
Cannon Bali" Their teams are said
to go the fastest of any in town.
A stick of dynamite was found in
the road near Wheaton. That's not
the good roads most people are ad-
vocating.
According to a Humboldt man who
tried it crude oil is a perfect cure for
tobacco and whisky. Three spoonfuls
a day does the work.
1t cost a Scandal man $3.50 to
swear over a phone. He could have
just as well retired to the back yard
and put in the day with less cost.
For a week Ness City was without
the family newspapers and the band
instruments We're away for repairs
What worse could happen to the town.
A half dozen spreading vipers have
been killed on the Jewell town site re-
Gently. Doctors all agree that when
it comes to that point its time to "cut
it out"
An Ottawa clerk went wrong" and
fed the town. However. the good old
father came with $3.50 and settled the
case. Erring sons are by far too
plentiful
Way out at Ulysses, near to the
western line of the state, Colorado po-
tatoes cost 80 cents per bushel. Here
in Topeka they are the same price.
Honestly, isn't some railroad legisla-
ton due.
A Cuba purchaser of a lamp wick
which she ordered charged she had
sent home. She lived seven blocks
from the store and Ii was the coolest
day of the winter.
One Of the things that happened 25
years ago at Ness City was the sale
Of a great hog which weighed nine
hundred and sixty-five pounds, and
measured around the body, close to
the fore legs, seven feet three inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
MORE POWER no KANSAS.
[From the Detroit NeWs.I

[From the Detroit News.l
The conflict which is now the alb
sorbing interest in Kansas is a natural
result of the general movement to-
ward Capitalization Outsiders can
best appreciate how far the central
izing commercial corporations have
advanced by recalling how ridiculous
it would have seemed. even so years
ago, for private corporation to have
contested with any state. and par
tfcularIy a state remote from its own
home, the control of any Of that
states natural resources. The STAN
dard Oil corporation has already ac-
quired powers exceeding that Of any
single state. Its small coterie Of mill
Monaires are able to dictate nomina-
tons to public Office in several states
and to control legislation It's faintest
whisper in the United States senate is
more compelling than the clamor of
any one state. 1t is today disputing
the right Of men who own oil fields in
Kansas to engage in the production
and refining OF oil Independently. The
state, indignant at this display of
autocratic power on the part of a cor
poration, is undertaking to stop the
of the octopus and to permit
exploitation of this particular resource
of the state under natural conditions.
There is no question but the Stand
ard Oil company has an enormous
capital, unequaled executive and adj
talent and a political pull
which is far reaching. Through its
financial machinery it can squeeze
Kansas banks and force these to re-
strictions that may embarrass borrow
ers and depositors, but Kansas has
within a decade become one of the
rich commemorative. and she can give
the octopus a commercial combat that
Will be worth the price of admission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
FUNERAL OF SERIOUS.
Solemn and Elaborate Ceremony
Takes Place at Moscow.

Moscow, Feb. 23.-The solemn cere-
mony of blessing the remains of Grand
Duke Sergius was performed at 10
o'clock this morning, in the midst of
the tolling of bells of all the church s
and monasteries of the ancient capital
Immense crowds thronged the open
squares in front of the palaces and
there was a considerable display of
troops in the streets. Grenadiers of
the Kieff regiment furnished the guard
at the Chaudoff monastery which was
the scene of the funeral services.
So far as the public was concerned
nothing could be seen beyond the car
riages of those invited to the funeral
Who'll quickly filed the small available
space.
After blessing the body it was con-
veyed to the adjoining church of St.
Andrew where it was laid on a cata-
faIque. The coffin was concealed by a
mass of floral wreaths and crosses.
The officials of Grand Duke Sergius
household and his aides de camp
formed a circle around the bier while
the regiments of the Moscow garrison
furnished contingents for the guard of
honor.
The scene within the church was
pathetic. The coffin was covered with
cloth of silver trimmed with ermine.
The mangled body lay in state dressed
in full uniform but a veil of fine lace
was disposed over the remains of the
mutilated face. A gloved hand held an
ikOn of st. Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Mac sen sewer Bonds.

Splitter & Co., the Toledo, Ohio, bank
ers who made a bid to purchase the
Fifth ward sewer bonds at par will in
all proba bility take them. This will
settle a long drawn out and vexatious
question. Splitter has sent after some
more information concerning the issue
but this doubtless will have small eff
feet on the sale since the main point in
question over which the transfer has
always baked has been satisfactorily
settled. The question of the city not
exacting as mach interest on the de-
ferred payments on the improvements
bv the tax payers as is specified by
law but only exacting the same interest
as the city itself paid on it's bonds was
the question at issue in former at
tempts at sale but Splitter & Co. states
that This makes no difference with them
and that they will waive the technicah-
tv at issue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
HOW THEY LINED UP.
Vote in Senate on Section -Four OF
Carver Bill.

When the senate met this afternoon
and Senator Miller moved that the
senate agree with the report of the
senate committee of the whole on the
senate railroad bill Senator Young
amended by moving that the senate
disagree as to the amendment to sec
ton 4 which amendment was to strike
out ION their own motion"-the meat
of the Carver bill.
This brought a roll call on the ques-
ton of these four words of the Carver
house bill
disagreeing and were for the four
words and those voting may were in
favor of agreeing and against the four
words-against what the shippers
wanted. The vote was is yeas and 81
nays as follows:
Yeas-Benedict, B1aker, Carver. Dol
ley Griffin, Hodges, Hughes. Lower
Noftzger, Peck. Quincy, Simons, Stew
art. Tucker. Wilkerson Young.
Nays-Benson, Belts, Brewer,
Buschow, Chapman, Connor, Fitzpatrick,
Fulton, Getty, Gilbert, Harrison, Has
kell, Hayden, Huffman, Miller, Porter
of Crawford, Porter of Montgomery,
Smith of Edwards, Smith of Franklin,
Sti1lings, Waggener.
Paired-Martin of Bourbon with Mar
tin Of Woodson.
Absent-Hamme.
Senator F. d. Smith moved a suspen-
sion of the rules and the Carver house
bill as amended was placed on third
reading for final passage at twenty
minutes past two o'clock
The vote on the final passage of the
house railroad bill as amended by the
senate was unanimous for the measure.
This means that a conference commit
tee will be named and there viii be
little hope of an agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
KANSAS HAS THE COURAGE.
From the ST. Paul Globe.l

FROM the ST. Paul Globe.
The Globe, in commenting on the
beginning of the war against the Stand
ard Oil trust by the state of Kansas,
expressed some doubt about the quality
OF Kansas courage The Globe now adj
naits that the doubt was very close to
the line Of insult. Our humble apollo
gies to the state of Kansas. which has
already given proof of an intention to
tight the Standard with such weapons
as IL holds or can get possession of.
1t requires some nerve to go into a
fight Of this kind. The Standard is
strong enough today to fight a state,
even a combination of states. The peo-
PIE Of Kansas have been given every
assurance that the trust will make the
fight an expensive one. For months
the oil wells Of Kansas viii flow at
enormous expense to their owners. The
product viii be absolutely lost. When
the state refinery is built il viii pro
badly be run at loss, for the trust
may be depended on to maintain a ru-
tnOus competition. Some weak spirits
eaw this contemplated financial loss
but the people of Kansas got mad, and
when that happens dynasties quake
The cost of the fight is not to be con-
sfdered. Having declared for a fight.
Kansas is going through with it. and
the country is ready to assist with an
plause and sympathy.
What is mora to the point, the sur
rounding states give some evidence Of
having caught the Kansas spirit Tex
as Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Okla
homa propose to give substantial aid to
the Kansans by such legislation as will
curb the trust in forcing a competitive
war in prices along the borders of the
state of Kansas and in the neignbor-
ing territory. If those states stand nat
and offer this substantial aid and en-
enlargement there can be no doubt that
Kansas viii make a winning fight.
OF the viciousness of the oil trust
many proofs have been given. but it
wanted this instance OF a challenge Of
fered to a sovereign state to compel the
attention Of the country to the neces-
sitv for checking the progress and
growth of the Standard. Now that the
issue has been squarely made, it is up
to the people Of this country to give
Kansas such countenance as is possible
in sympathy, even though we are de-
prived by distance from Offering any
more substantial encouragement Good
luck to the Kansans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[ from the Chicago News.1

From the Chicago NeWS-J
A safe-breaker should be locked up
for safe keeping.
If you would please a woman say
nothing and listen.
Some men get married because they
are tired of being in love.
Typewriters are to be less expensive
the machines, not the operators.
Silence may be golden. but you can't
make an insurance agent believe it.
You may have noticed that men
who oppose monopolies have no stock
in them
Many a man has accidentally lost
his best umbrella by an unexpected
meeting with the owner.
Arbitration is the method employed
to convince both the contending par
ties that they are in the wrong.
Every time man calls his wife an
angel she thinks he is Matching some
scheme to avoid buying her a new
gown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
CALL ON MOODY.
Government Attorneys in Santa Fe
Rebate Case. in Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Former Attor-
ney General Harmon of Cincinnati and
Mr. Judson of the St. Louis bar recently
appointed to represent the government
in the matter of the charges made
against the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe railroad of giving rebates to GER
tain shippers in violation of law, called
at the department of justice to lay and
had a long conference with Attorney
General Moody.
They will remain in Washington
about a, week and during their stay will
thoroughly examine the evidence al
ready taken in the matter by the in
terstate commerce commission which
recently decided against the company
and will decide upon their course of ac-
ton after going over this mass of de-
tail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
FOR A NEW HOTEL.
One VIII Be Built on Site of Old Court
House.

The plans for the building to be
erected upon the site of the old court
house on the southwest corner of Kan
sas avenue and Fourth street have been
changed and instead of the construction
of three story office building a four
story pressed brick hotel will be erected.
The detailed plans for the structure
have not been worked out as yet but
the arrangement of the hotel contem-
plates structure rs feet by 10. feet
containing 60 rooms. The hotel will be
moderate priced, the rates 81 and $3.50.
The final cost has not yet been estin1a-
ted but the building will be modern in
every particular and the largest of it's
class in the city The old court house
is now being torn down and the active
work of construction will not COM
mence for several weeks yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

terests Is generally the one who is look
ing for trouble.
some men are so Internally honest
that they won't take a chance for fear
1t doesn't belong to them.
Neli-aAdfss Antique says she con-
stantly allows her imagination to run
away with her. Belle-"She didn't put
IL TO me in just that way, but she said
that nearly every night she dreamed
some fellow was clipping with her"
True wisdom cannot be acquired from
books:
Go study nature Thus the wise man
Yet that wise bird, the owl. forever
looks
Upon the very darkest side Of things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
MAKES PIPE LINES CARRIERS.
Bill Introduced in the Legislature Of
Illinois.

Springfield, Ill, Feb 2a-In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Stubblefield introduced
bill making all pipe lines for the con-
veyance of crude oil within the state
common carriers. Rates for transporta-
ton of crude oil are established by the
bill, ranging from five cents a barrel
for six miles or less to 25 cents a bar
rel for $50 miles or over ----
The state board of railroad and ware
house commissioners is to have general
supervision and control of the business
of the pipe lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
woodmen of world to celebrate.

A free entertainment, box supper and
musical program will be given at Lincoln
Post hall on Friday evening by the LOCAL ad
World, including State Camp, Topeka
Camp and Live Oak Grove. The musical
program will be in charge of Prof; Har-
yev Worra1l Miss Hazel Kaizer will sing
a number of songs. She has one Of the
best soprano voices in the west. Recita-
lions will be given by Florence Balley
B. Moore; a piano selection by. Mrs. Emily
Hayes a whistling selection by Mr.. Don
Palmer and a song by Mr.. Ed Subway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Without at all prejudging the case
against the Standard Oil company, says
the Cleveland Leader, it IS fair to say
that the time has come to discover
which is the stronger OF the two this
giant corporation, with its stock valued
at fabulous figures and it's dividends
aggregating hundreds of millions, or the
government Of the United States itself
and those of the various common
Mealfhs segregated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IiFrom the New York Press.l

TiFrom the New York Press
People get very tired having nothing
to dc.
When a woman is afraid of a man he
is in great danger.
Little girls are unhappy when they get
bad. and little boys when they aren't.
A woman is absolutely sure she
makes a good wife when she can keep
her husband in bed with a cold
A man looks forward to the sporting
season the way a woman does to the
Easter bonnet season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Bishop Potter's subway tavern is said
to be SO much OF a success that it has
put four neighboring saloons out Of
business Probably 1t handles a better
brand than its neighbors or it may be
that people prefer to do their drinking
in an orthodox saloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
saIina Minister Weds in New York.

Little Falls. n. Y. Feb. 23.@Th4
Very Rev. William Russell McKim,
dean of Christ Episcopal cathedral at
Salina, Kan. and Miss Sarah r.
Wheeler of Little Falls. were married
here today. The wedding was to have
taken place at Chicago, but on ac-
count Of the illness of the bride from
inf1ammatory rheumatism. it was held
at her home. The bride is unable to
leave her bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Another De Boissicre Appeal.

Another of the famous Odd Fellow
cases appeared in the supreme court
today. The grand lodge was non
suited in the Usage county court in
their action against Troutman & Stone
and now. have appealed to the SUI
preme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
caIifornia $500 via santa Fe.

During March and April tickets will
be sold to Los Angeles. San Francisco,
Portland Seattle, Tacoma, and other
noinfs in California and the Northwest.
Through tourist car service at slight
additional cost. Free chair cars all
the way and only three nights out to
the above points
santa Fe all the way.
Write for Hterature-free for the
asking. Address T. L. KING, C. P.
Il T. A., Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

London, Feb. 23.-Sir Henry Irving,
who recently had a severe chill, has
suffered a slight relapse and has can
ceIled the remainder of his provincial
tour His physicians have fmpera-
lively ordered him not to act for at
least two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

The beef trust managers when sub
peenaed to appear before the grand
jury are reported to have been greatly
surprised. They may yet wake up to
the fact that the government is in earn
est in its fight against monopoly and
extortfon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Miss Lizzie Garwood. age IS years,
died on ednesday at the home of
her parents, 10 miles southwest Of the
city. Interment took place in Foster
cemetery this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Senate Passes Canal Bin.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate to-
day passed the Panama canal bill with
out material amendment. The impeach-
ment trial of Judge Swayne was then
resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
TMo BaIIots Taken.

Jefferson City, No, Feb. 23.-No mater
ial change in the deadlock over the selec-
ton of a United States senator resulted
from the two ballots of the joint session
of the legislature taken today. The thr-
tieth ballot resulted: Niedringhaus, So;
Cockreu, IA: Kerens, II; Mckinley, 5; Pet
tijohn, /: Albus, 1, and the only change in
the thirty-first ballot was that WalmsIey
chGnged from Albus to Bittinger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
Lipdensclanlidt verdict.

The coroners jury in the Linden
schmidt murder and suicide case this
afternoon rendered the verdict that
William Underestimate committed the
crimes while temporarily insane. The
inquest was held at Hogan's undertake
ing establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
CALLS A SPECIAL
President VIII Not Let the Sem
ate Go Home.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The president
today issued a proclamation converting
the senate in special session at T.
o'clock noon on March 4 next, to re
ceive such communications as may be
made by the executive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

When an Indiana legislator yesterday
held up a sealed envelope supposed to
contain a bride everybody yelled: open
it, Probably they wanted to see IL he
was getting more than they were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

The position assumed by the United
States toward San Domingo may helr
the credit Of other southern republics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Russia seems to be willing to turn
the dispute over to the seconds for ad-
11sfrnenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

you must never borrow trouble,
said the ready-made philosopher. 81
didn't" answered the proprietor of {
new automobile. ''I bought mine out
right. ''-Washingt Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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SATIN smooth skin secured using Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Skin Powder. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23
probibits (eianf Crackers.

Madison. wis, Feb. zs.-The state as
sembIy today unanimously passed a bill
prohibiting the sale of giant hrecrack ers
and other dangerous explosives specIneo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

It Is just no trouble at all to secure
a verdict against a trust in the courts
nov. The supreme court of Illinois has
given the coal trust jolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

In view Of the fact that the peach
crop is killed annually II seems odd
Enat the fruit growers don't cut down
Mhe trees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

It viii be necessary for Russia to
hurry up with her peace overtures if
she wishes to save Kuropatkin and
RojestvenslSy from a drubbing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Persons desiring to carry ''jimmys'
must take out permit the same as
pistol toters If Senator Hayden's bill
become a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Russia's alleged peace terms offer
Japan almost as much as she could rea-
sonably ask for except a cash indem-
~.g4Ny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

Infants. Children's. Boys and Girls
shoes at 40c, soc and soc on the dollar
at The Fitwell Shoe Co.'S Great Smoke,
Water and Fire Sale, 500 Kan. ave.