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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
a DISTRICT OWNERSHIP MAN
w. 8. Picken, Of lola, is Opposed to
State publication.

WI s. Picl1en Of lola, superintendent
Of the lola schools, is opposed to state
publication of school books. lie be-
lieves i'm district ownership. with free
books to pupils. He is opposed to state
uniformity but favors county unfOrmi-
ty for district schools, but not to in
clude the cities.
Mrs Lillian Fl. Picken, for many
years i'm Chicago of the art department
of the state normal and now one of the
best known educators and literary wO-
men in Kansas, entertains views cor
responding with the ideas expressed by
Mr. Picken- Not because of the influ-
ence of her husbands S mind" but be-
cause she regards district ownership as
the most feasible plan to dispose of the
school book question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

fishing business save as a matter of
self defense. I am satisfied there viii
be no need for it, This plan viii give
us the benefits Of active competition
and insure the best text books at low
prices. There are so many arguments
against district ownership that / hope
Kansas Will not adopt it. Our present
law provides text books for those too
poor to purchase them and in my Opin-
ion goes far enough
The taxes are. generally speaking
high enough now and can hardly be
made heavier District ownership
takes money which can more prOftably
be used in school furniture and teach
ers' salaries -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
TELEPHONES IN KANSAS.
Big Improvements in Long Distance
Phones Contemplated.

Kansas city. Dec 30--The Missouri
and Kansas Telephone company is fig
heavy long distance wire from this city
to Wichita This would not only al
fordKansasCity connection with Wich-
ita but also with a system which cen
ters in that town. and includes Newton.
Arkansas City and Hutchinson, Kan,
and Newkirk- The lines of the com
pany already extend east to Sedalia.
west to Junction City and north to
Falls City.
The company is also considering the
advisability Of running an additional
line from here to Omaha. by way of
Leavenworth. Atchison. Falls City and
Nebraska CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
A STATE COMmIssION
Should Select School Books for the
State Says President Taylor

President A. r. Taylor of the state
normal school. said.
"for many years I have held that
state uniformly is not so desirable as
many people imagine, for the loss in
many ways would not be commensurate
with the gain in others Ny plan has
always been to authorize the state
board of education, or q special com
mission appointed for the purpose. to
determine what books shall be used in
the public schools of the state and to
fix the price at which they shall be sold
to pupils. After certain specified
time no other books than those ap-
proved by the said board or commits
sion shall be used in the schools. To
avoid confusion, no more than four OF
five texts on any given subject shall be-
approved In case the publishing
houses refuse to furnish the books on
terms satisfactory to the board. as
matter of elf-protection it should be
authorized to publish books under a
special provision of law for that pur-
pose.
The state should not 70 into the pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
BOOK TRUST HERE
1t is Working Among the
Teachers to Good Purpose.
The Various Positions on New
Methods.
Manifested by Some Of the
Leading Educators.
THE .sBOOK OCTOPUS"
Finds a Good Field to Work
HereabOut.
Hostile Resolutions Naturally
Not Desired.
THE ssBOOK OCTOPUS"

The school book question IS recelNllis
very general attention from the teaen-
ers who are fn the city Many IDEAS 4le
advanced with reference to the dlspo-
sition Of the question.
state publication of school books rs
the object Of most serious opposltloh-
The strict ownership idea with llee
text books TO pupils, seems 70 pc Lhe
most popular at this time and q resolu-
tion Recommending the passage OF
law containing such provisions by lne
legislature VIII be introduced. pfobdots
tomorrow, at the meeting OF the assoc
Ciation-
-rhfs win meet with some opposition
but the friends of the idea claim 70 pe
largely ia the majority and assert lhAl
their resolution viii be passed .z.,
President A. r. Taylor OF Lne stdte
normal school suggests that state
commission be created ~ hich shall nave
the power to select books for use ia tlH
ted to use books which have not re-
ceiVed the sanction of the collnlssioIl-
President Taylor's idea more nearlS
approaches the proposition OF state un-
iformity than any that have been ad-
vanced-
However. the representatives of the
book companies. while pretending 70
be Indifferent are secretly in favor OF
the district ownership of books, because
in that they see an opportunity 10 un-
load hundreds of books upon the var
ious districts, perhaps at a reduced
price, but in such numbers as 70 more
than make up for money which might
be lost on occasional sales
The opponents of the district owner
ship idea charge that those who are
working SO vigorously for district own
ership are miniOms of the book trusts
The opposition assert that many Of the
leading teachers eff the state while os-
tensibly Independent. really favor the
book companies and secretly receive
commissions for sales which are effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

Thinks There Should Be District
Ownership of schoolbooks.

Ownership of schoolbooks.
Prof. Ed T. Barber superintendent
city schools OF Great Bend. says of the
free school book question.
state uniformity of text books viii
tend to stunt and dwarf if not actually
stop all progress along that line. The
child in school needs to be given the
brOadest possible concept of life. This
can be secured only by bringing his
intellectual faculties in direct contact
with the largest possible number of
truths presented in the greatest p0ssi-
bic variety of Sides Narrow instruc-
as surely as close quarters stunt phys
ical growth.
These are my chief objections to
state uniformity I believe the best
possible solution of this problem, from
an educational standpoint. is district
ownership of books placed under prop
er restrictions In order to secure the
books at reasonable rates. let the
state make contracts for the books at
fixed prices for q term of years. Let
the state first determine the cost of
soma ble profit to it and then place it
on the state list, if its publishers agree
TO the rate fixed 10y the state. Let the
stare be empowered to add to its list
any new book of value at any time
This gives boards of education latitude
enough to prevent stagnatiOn from an
Intellectual standpoint and gives us
books at reasonable rates.
III personally know of districts i'm this
their pupils for ten years or more att
an average annual cost to the district
"a fifty cents pupil, even at our pres
emit prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
Reward Of $4,000 for wreckers.

Louisville. Dec. 30.-The officials of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad in
this city notified the representative of
the Associated Press that the Louisville
& Nashville and the Southern railway
company had offered a reward of $4,000
for the arrest and conviction of the per
son or persons implicated in the Caha-
ba river bridge disaster near BlocktOn.
Ala on Sunday last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
NORTHWESTERN Travelling Men.

Chicago, Dec. 30--The annual meet
ing of the Northwestern Travelling
Mems association was held here. The
annual report of Secretary ID. K ClinIz
showed that the death payments for the
year were S169. 400. The association has
a membership of .. .33S. a net loss of 1og
during the year The following Off
GERS were elected. President. VIM
Gribben: secretary, d K Clink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
FOR -ROBBING NAILS.
Arrest Of Wagon Driver Clears Up
Mystery of Letters in North River

New York. Dec 30-The postonice i'm
spectors have arrested william H-Posf.
a mail wagon driver on the charge of
mail robbery A quantity of incoming
mail fom the west was stolen December
20 Many of the rified packages were
found December y in the water Off
West Brighton Beach. and with this
clue the inspectors have succeeded so
they say. in clearing UP the case
Keys 10 mail pouches are said tohave
been found on Post and number OF
small articles probably Christmas
presents in his room He is % years
old and unmarried. He denies robbins
the mails and says he bought the ar
ticles found in his room 1T is believed
he threw the package of rifed letters
into the North river from a ferry boat
Post has been held under $1,000 bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
A BOON FOR ST. JOHN.
One Of the Prominent Figures in Kan
sas History Being Pushed for
Office.

Some of the friends of Ex-Governor
John P. St John are endeavoring to get
him into the race for a place on the
Some very favorable mention of him is
being made by certain weekly newspa-
pers. This seems to be a genuine
case of the friends and admirers of the
ex-governor running him for office
without his consent,as no one has heard
that Governor St. John ever intimated
that he would like it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
CUBAN RTMORS DENIED.
The o. s. Consulate at Cardenas was
Not Attacked it is Said

Madrid. Dec. 3O.-It is officially de
nied that there is any truth in the re-
port published in a New York paper
last Sunday that the United States con-
sulate at Cardenas Cuba. had been
twice attacked and the shield torn from
the door in spite of the efforts of the
local authorities to protect the consul
ate An emphatic denial is also Off
ciauy given to the statement today Of
the London Chronicle that there was
reason TO believe that the French for
aign Office has been sounded ia regard
to Cuba in an anti-AmeTican sense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
AT REPRESENTATIVE HALL
Main Meeting Of the Teachers There
Today

"a general meeting of the teachers at
Represent han occupied this fore
noon. Charles ". Norman vice presi-
dent presided THE Province Of the
Common School was the subject first
considered. Tt was subdivided and pre-
sented as follows intellectual De-
yelopment' s A. Lough, Banker uni
versity; Moral Growth and Strength. 80
"a. Louise Jones. Emporia. Hand
Training" o. p Hood, Manhattan.
normal school presented Results of
Child study" followed by d discussion
from President Taylor. Frank r. Dyer
oI Wichita and ]. H. Glotfelter of At
Gibson
Mrs. Lillian H. PIclzen of lola. plead
ed Tor the Development OF the district
sen9ol and her Ideas were indorsad in
z discussion by John Macdonald. J. T.
~ enc norton; Mrs. Lucy Best of
w heeney and ". J. Bull of Sterling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
TREAsURER WILKINsoN
Is Installed at the Copeland to Re
ceive Payment of Dues.

~0@N~ % a y A-AIAb va %%AGH@
Prof. j. III. Wilkinson. treasurer Of
the Teachers association has arrived
from Emporia to attend the teachers
convention. He held a conference
with President Geo. WI Kendrick of
Junction City. and they decided that
not more than twelve seats for the Wat
tersOn lecture tonight shall be reserved
by one person. The reserved seat
chart opened al 8 o'clock this morning
at SHOWS drug store, Sixth and kan
sas avenue.
This arrangement is made to give all
an equal opportunity 40 secure seats
and to prevent syndicate" which
would result in the reservation of all
seats.
Prof Wilkinson is esta blfshed at the
Copeland. where members of the as
sociation may pay their dues and re-
ceive their membership cards. c. T.
Stanley son of the state superintend-
ent is in charge of the enrolment in
the Office of the state superintendent
Superintendent w NJ. Davidson has
charge of the enrolment at the high
school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
WILL OF BANKER JAMES.
Bequests Of Dead Man Made Largely
for Hiawatha Interests.

FIiawatha. Dec. 30-The win Of the
late banker. Charles H. James. provides
that sI 000 be given the Hiawatha pub
lie library the interest to be invested
in new books. His private library is
presented to the public library. To
Hiawatha is given 81. 600. the interest to
go to the poor
The HiaWatha academy gets about
One-hfth of his fortune, or S100 Mrs
Albert Lawrence, Mrs. VIII Mason. the
Rev. J. B. Richardson and c. ID. Lamme
are each given a fifth. Mr.. Lamme is
named as executor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
a New SO Counterfeit.

washington. Dec 30.-Chief Hazen Of
the secret service has issued circular
warning against a new $40 counterfeit
bank note on the Union National bank
of Detroit. Mich. The note is the pro-
duct of the same hand which produced
the recent counterfeit on the National
Bank of Commerce of New York. One
distinguishable feature is that Ine back
of the note is UPSIDE down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

Nelsonyille. o.. Dec. 30.-The factory
Of the NelsonvilIe Sewer Pipe company
burned at O'Clock this morning,thr
ing $50 men out of employment for the
winter. Loss fully s100, 600, partially
covered By insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
DICKINSON COUNTY PLAN.
District Ownership With an Optional
List to Choose From.

D. F. Shirk. superintendent of Dick
fnson county. says
Give us district ownership of text
books with an optional list from which
to choose. Under this plan;
.'First-The schools Will be free in
deed.
"Sec0nd-Au the pupils viii be sup
piled ON the first day of the term
Third Experience proves that it is
q great saving of expense"
This latter system has been in sue
cessful operation in Dickinson county
for several years. Mr.. Shirk says The
people would not so back to the Old
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
SUMNER HERE
But Winter of the Wintriest Kind in
Colurado.

The minds of the wise men who com
pose the weather bureau have at last
been made up to what the result of the
predietion sent olIt fo5iav showers TO-
night and tomorrow are promised. with
col4ef Weathef n n lIe eastern part OF the
showing and sleeting in Colorado this af-
ternoon, the weather viii probably kindly
carry out the guess of the bureau.
It is much warmer this afternoon than
yesterday afternoon, the thermometer
regis tering 65 degrees above at ? o'clock.
What little wind is blowing is from the
SoIl b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
ANOTHER OPPONENT
Of State Uniformity Who Thinks Leo
islatures Can't Be Bought

on county says.
am opposed to state uniformity
and am heartily in favor of maxine the
present law for county uniformity COM
pulsory- We must bear in mind that
the quality of the books and not the
price is the main consideration ann
inclined to think that a county 4asr
elected by the school officers Of each
township. chosen with special refer
ence 20 their fitness for the work 5n
Aand, in close touch with the schools
ana teachers of the county and under
1ne direction and advice Of the countE
-uperlntendent viii be much more like
ly to choose text books suited to their
needs than any legislature we are liza
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
STATE UNIFoRMIrY BEST,
Bvt New Superintendent of Lyon Not
in Favor of State Ownership.

r. s. Spil1er. the newly elected super
in+endent of I.von county likes the
present system Of county uniformity in
1sa there He is not wholly in favor of
district ownership but suggests that
state uniformity would be desirable
However. he does not believe in state
publication of school books, but thinks
the state should contract for books in
large quantities and sell them to pupils
at the lowest possible cost. With such
a plan Mr. Spiker believes the cost of
text books would be greatly reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
CalIad to See Hama.

Cleveland. Dec 30-National Republican
Committeeman Henry T. wilson OF WASH
ington was a visitor al the otnce Of
Chafrrns.n n A. Hanna tOdaE- He came.
it was stated to discuss matters p-E.-
tanning to the national committee with
the Chairman General AIcCOok returned
to CIeveland from Canton last night ana
was cIoseted with Mr.. Hanna fer brief
time todav-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
sambuioff's Assassins Sentenced.

sofia. Dec 30.-Naum Tueffetkchien
and Astof. two of the prisoners charged
with numbering SJambuloff. We're s-n-
fenced to three years imprisonment.
the time which they have been under
arrest TO be counted in the sentence.
Eani C.aorglarr vas acanlttad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
MRS. BEECHER DYING.
She is Very Weak and Has Frequent
Sinking Spells.

Stamford, Conn. Dec. a0.-The con-
ditiOn of Mrs. Henry Ward Beechers
whose nip was broken in this city sun
day, is grave The physicians doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

Stettin, Dec 20.-Tha corn exchange
has decided to suspend business as a
protest against the new law prohibiting
specdlations in futures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

capt. D. y Johnson. ex-speaker o1
the legislature, and SO long actively
identified with the bar. has again re-
sumed practice and opened an Office at
Room 5O Columbian building Capt.
Johnson gave UP general practice when
he became judge of the circuit court.
and later special master of chancery for
tLa G2ata F'e-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30
3. F. Waggsnsr Sees the Governor.

Bale p. Waggener of AtchisOn was
in the city yesterday to see Governor
Leedy and tell him what he thought of
the proposed railroad legislation in re-
gard to freight rates A1r Waggener
also urged ON the governor the advis-
ability Of recommending the repeal of
the metropolitan police law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-30

is not Immediately expected. She is
very weak and has sinking spells at
intervals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-05
NORTH TOPEKA.

y .. = - - : )
al news lssAls let me 9ts1te . 9 1.
~ le ~ let0 o y ~ le = al
~ cotllpeiiiy 9S' fAelilssls q eiiUs-
III 4 p. Enochs 4e1t today 1or Grant
we
u ?. GlIllsple Went 20 Kansas lily
today
see f. + EWart Tor coal 1o1z Noren
Kansas avenue
All the meat markets viii be closed
on sunday hereafter
Ed Vining night operator at the IN
ion Pacific has returned from Clyde.
Harry Williams of Malvern has ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-05
81 HOURS no CALIFORNIA.
Santa Fe california Limited

Leaves Chicago 500 p. m. Wednes-
days and Saturdays, Kansas City $50
a. m, Topeka 11:33 a. m, and Denver
$50 %. IA, Thursdays and Sundays,
reaching Los Angeles "a hours and San
Diego in SIS hours from Topeka. Con
Meeting train for San Francisco with
through sleeping car reserVa tons, via
Mojave Returns leaving California
Mondays and Thursdays, and passing
through Topeka eastbound at $50 p. m.
Thursdays and Sundays.
Equipment Of superb vestbuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers, leaves Chicago
Topeka and Kansas City daily for Cal
ifornia.
For additional Information call on w
c. Carney, agent. at passenger depot.
foot of Fifth street. Topeka, CTeIep
6s2) or on Cromwell & LETTERS. in post
office, North Topeka. Telephone 364)
w. J. BLACK, A. G. p. A,
Topeka.
G. T. NICHOLSON, G.. P. A..
A, T. & S. T. R'y,
CHICAGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-05
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes Of Society and
Personal Items
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items Of Interest About Topeka PEG
pie and Visitors in Town.

Miss Mary Thompson entertained at
whist last evening. Her guests were
Hiss Rosamond Horton. Miss Alice
Prescott. Miss Ollie O-Brien. Miss Ae-
mes Lee Of Kansas civ. Miss Caro- Pen
field Mn Ralpb Moore aTr F7l1fus
welding Mr. WIN Alexander. Mr. 1T
s. Morgan. mr. II +. MORGAN Mr. Iahn
Waters
Mrs q H TTorrAr entertained j fav-
friends frfar477.7llz- 7-aS+a4g7s7T- T,-i+b III
afternoon crffaa Her ssrIaers we're Mrs.
S. Curther. Mrs Martin IF Texas MRS
F III crosby Mrs M rosvvor+I9 Mrs.
Nv a. Homer. Miss Kaffe Cunfber
Misses Mary ana Irene Homer
Miss NIartie WhaIay entertained a
few friends Tuesday evening
Miss Nary Iakin entertained q few
friends last evening with & faaror marty
in honor of Lieutenant and Mrs. Chas
krauth0f The other guests were
Miss Meuie Hambleton. Miss Eleanor.
Wilson Miss Theresa T3assinat0n Mr.
Ed Denis Mr.. sd Kellau4 Mr. Ned
Osborn Tudga r r F7lr7-r-
Miss Vera CLEANSER anfarraina4 !, MN,
her ~ her friends 81 7fsr7 80 49, -
ing Those Who r,Iqs7sfl ,s-sra aTiesss
Marie E7tf4fra-aT csrasa Nrr,r-i, $50
F9ax-Dire- TfIIfan FFatfial7 Rrxrrfls 80
laham. Messrs. Glenn HATFIELD How
sra Packer F3av yyar47aII ~ a 60,
ser Earl al Hand. Ralph C,1a5Ysar. ar74
OTIS patton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-05
SANTAFE SHOPS, SILVER.
How the Men Fooled Many Political
Guessers Before Election.

The returns of the election from the
second ward of this city, in which ward
bv far the larger number Of the en-
Tfo7-ae ~ the santa Fe shops reside
bears out the statement Of santa e
Official printed in the State Journal
some days ago. to the effect that The
majority Of the Santa F'e shop men
were in favor of free silver and would
vote for Bryan. Out Of 2,0I2 votes cast
III the second ward Bryan received ], 143
and Mckinley S72.
These figures are undoubtedly a sur
prise to the Republican politicians who
during the latter part Of the campaign
have been promulgating such state
ments as the Santa F'e shop men are
for sound money to a man. the Santa
Fe shops are with US this year sure, Z
and who have been claiming a big ma
jority for Mckinley in that particular
ward The figures simply mean that
the Santa TIE shop men voted according
to their individual views without re-
gard to Mckinley buttons or yellow
ribbons.
The demonstration made by the shop
men on last Monday night when they
marched UP Kansas avenue and then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-05
BRYAN'S STATEMENT.
Is Apparently Waiting for the Demo
cratic Committee to Give Up.

cratic Committee to Give Up.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 5-Mr Bryan last
night gave out the following reply to
numerous kilograms from all parts Of
the country.
The Democratic national committee
claims enough states to give a majority
in the electoral college. but the vote is
very close in several of the states and
the result cannot be positively known
until the entire vote has been count
ed.
Mr.. Bryan dictated this statement to
a typewriter, but when pressed for
something more for the press declined
to talk, saying he could give no utter
anee to his thoughts over the results
or outline his intentions until the out
come should be definitely known.
He read all bulletins with interest but
in reply to questions said he was not
allowing the uncertainty to cause the
least degree of worry. He was espec-
tally gratiIied at the result in Nebraska
and took occasion to earnestly congratu-
late the chairmen of the various county
and state committees located in Lin
coin on their work in the city and
throughout the state. During the aft
ernoon Mr. Bryan attended the funeral
Of an old friend, and he spent the even
ing with his callers.