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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
coon AND BAD o. rRUsTs.

If the Standard Oil trust has been
great benefactor of the public as has
been claimed for it ana has reduced the
price of oil to consumers below the point
which could have been hoped for under
competition it has certainly been we'll
paid for the service. A business which
viii pay 81 per cent in dividends in a
single year and one in which the value
of its stock increases $19 900, 600 in four
days, cannot at least be designated as
disinterested benefactOr of the public.
It appears that regardless Of the fact
that oil is low, the consumers of the
country are paying a profit of S27 100000
a year on an investment, nominally of
$50. 000. 900 and one actually perhaps
much below that figure if the truth
could be ascertained. Out of these
profits paid by consumers of oil the
RockefeHers alone have amassed for
tunes estimated at $500, O00 600.
The tendency of the age is toward
combination in the means of production
and distribution of the necessaries of
life for the reason that expenses are
thereby lessened. The problem of the
greatest production at the least cost
seems to have been solved in its rela-
ton to many articles of daily use.
The next matter to engage the atten-
ton of economists should be some ar
rangement by which the people who by
reason of being purchasers and con-
sumers render these great trade COM
binatiOns possible and profitable may
obtain a just share of the benefits. Re
cent events point to an ultimate soIu-
ton of this problem.
The principal factor in the reaping of
unreasonable profits in the power to fix
and control prices. The supreme court
has said that combinations for this pur-
pose are unlawful. A bill has been
proposed making them lawful. The
time seems to have arrived for settling
an important question.
In the matter of armor plate the
government has been touched at a
point which on the public has been
worn to the bone by constant and long
continued abrasion. 1t having been
demonstrated that the armor plate
manufacturers have been exacting I'M
reasonable profits for years, it is now
proposed to compel them to accept
reasonable profit. If the government
succeed in doing this may it not be
reasonably expected that it will follow
it up by similar action toward the oil
trust? 1t is the peoples money that is
being unjustly taken in both cases, and
it matters not whether it is paid out
through the merchant or the tax col
lectOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
PASSING OF PUBLICBALLRooMs
(Frnm de New York SUM

(ETOfn the New I OTk sum-
The dissolution of the Patriarcds asso-
citation which was announced yesterday
morning, is a distinct step forward in the
evolution of New York society. Subscfip-
ton balls. given in public hired ball
rooms passed away in London half
century ago, and the assemblies at AL
mack's rooms. tickets to which were once
struggled for as certificates of good So
ciaI position, have become a matter of
history.
SO. New York is passing from the VIII
lage to the metropolitan stage OF its eX-
istence. and private dances are supplant-
ing those at Delmonico's, the Waldorf,
and Shepry's.
The reason is that within ten years 50
many wealthy men have attached spac-
iOus bathrooms to their residences that
women of fashion are no longer depend
ent. as they used to be, upon subscription
entertainments for opportunities to dis
play their charms and their adornments.
Among these private bathrooms are those
of the two Vanderbilts. Mr.. Gerry, Heber
Bishop, Ogden Mills. Mrs. Astor, Mr.. DEL
ricl5S, Mr.. Whitney, and Henry Sloane.
To them others will doubtless be added and
thus the abandonment of public halls by
the world of fashion Will eventually be-
come complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
ALGER's BEAUTIFUL HOME.
House Formerly Occupied by Lamont
Being Transformed.

Washington, April 15.-The Secretary
of War and Mrs. Alger have made the
house they have taken for few months
and perhaps longer, the house formerly
occupied by Secretary and Mrs. Lamont
into something beautiful
The first drawing room is in yellow
with mahogany furniture and the rich
est curtains, hangings and rugs. But
the most striking feature of the room
is the collection of paintings which is
surpassed in value by only two or three
collections in Washington.
In the drawing room alone there are
pictures by Bremen, Rosa Bonheur, De
Neuville, Bougereaux, Benjamin Con-
slant and LerOuX, and by other paint
ers scarcely less celebrated.
From present indications it looks as
though the Algers would take the lead
in entertaining in the cabinet circles,
although it will not be from any lack
of hospitality on the part of the other
members. There will be plenty of gave
ty in official life during the next four
years-much more than has been for
several seasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
RIoYoLE cosTuMEs.
TFrom Harper's Round Table.

IL AOi4l ADCA > LeOulio eAJAC-1
Uniforms being unquestionably
good thing where the precision or re-
semblance of a number of persons is
the object, can hardly be an argument
to prove that you or I should go out
alone bedeclSed in braid and uniform
for a ride of pleasure. And the mere
desire to be in uniform with others in
corps cannot he the real reason, because
uniform might be of some rough dust
cOlOred Scotch cloth, which is cheaper,
lasts longer, looks better, and in several
other ways suggests a trace of good
taste. The real reason for these strange
ideas of costumes in bicycling is really
bad taste. A boy or man wants some
thing to ride in, and while it would
never occur to him to go out in a thun-
der storm without an umbrella, it sell
dom enters his head to think over what
would really be most suitable for his
costume. a Wheelman should wish to
look we'll when riding, and looking well
means looking clean well kept, not
conspicuous. Quiet cloths are the first
thing; stockings that have some trace
of an idea of matching the cloth; cap
that goes with the other things-nOt all
alike, by any means, nothing could be
worse; but sufficiently different in pat
tern to avoid mOnOtOny, and sufficiently
alike in color to avoid a general up
heaval of everybody's sense of good
taste.
The color ought always to be on the
shades of brown and yellow or gray,
anything that will show dust-the one
diScOlOrer of all bicycle thingS-aS little
as possible. Inc SHOES, II BLACK, are
absolutely certain, after three minutes
of a country road, to look about as I'M
kenpt as anything can we'll look. Tan
shoes evidently are much better. Mud
and dust show less upon them. Then
comes the question of pins. You will
see a man tearing along with a big
jewelled pin on his coat, representing
wheel or some other part of a bicycle,
or perhaps a winged foot What has
that to do with the enjoyment of a
ride? 1t is merely some ones irrepres-
sible desire to show that he-even he
belongs to something; and if he only
knew how absurd he appeared, there
can be little doubt what would become
Of the pin-while he was bicycling at
least. If, therefore, you must wear
pins, avoid jewels in any case, and in
Variably wear the pin inside your coat
or on your waistcoat, or, better still,
pin it carefully on the inside lining of
the inside pocket Good taste and good
judgment in bicycle clothes seem to be
very rare, and yet they are not difficult
qualities to cultivate. They simply re-
quire little thought, and a sense of
the fitness of things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
TOO MucH BArHING.

(F'rom the Washington Star)
"a medical writer once insisted that the
bath had killed more people in this coun-
try than did the bullets of wars. and
While 1 would hardly like to go so far as
that answered a prominent physician
to the question of a Star reporter. u am
not as strong advocate of baths as
some physicians are 1t is all very nice
to talk about the hygienic advantages and
that bath tubs are very weakening to
some constitutions and especially danger
GUS to others.
1.-The ordinary man or woman is not
strong enough to indulge as frequently
some do in tub baths. I noticed in the
newspapers during the training of Corbett
and FitzsimmonS that though they took
daily baths in the early part of their
preparation for their contest. they in
that soaking thmselves in tub did them
more harm than good. They are, how
ever, not the first prize-fighters 60 dis
cover this, for sullivan. Mitchell and
host of others experienced the same thing.
tub bath is necessary if person has
become dirty and wants to WASH thor
oughly but all the tonic and exhilarating
effects of bath are best secured by
shower or sponge bath. My judgment is
that a sponge bath is much more bene-
fetal than bath in any other form. I
am equally confident that tub baths, if
than good The makers of bath tubs seem
to realize this also, for there are very few
bath tubs made any more which are long
enough for a full-groWn man or woman
to soak their entire body at the same
time. Probably it is the Old-faShiOned
bath tug which caused the remark quoted
above. To parents 1 cannot refrain from
saying that it is not fair or humane to
insist on soaking children in a bath tub,
when they would not dare to soak them
selves as often as they insist on delug-
ing their children. In warm weather
baths are refreshing to children as well
as grown persons, but in other seasons of
the year it is much safer to avoid very
frequent bathing except, as I said before,
light sponge baths. Even the latter can
he OVerdOOQ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
soRosTs GALA Day.

[From the Chicago Times Herald
The Sorosis had a gala day in New
York a short time since, when the new
president, Mrs. Hall, was installed. AS
the retiring president, Mrs Helmuth,
was thanking the club for their kindly
expressions of esteem a letter was
handed her marked important" and
ito be read to the society" She opened
it and found it to be a poem from her
husband, DR.. Helmuth, the we'll known
surgeon, to "Sorosis':
Who stole my wife by day and night
And sent her home in sorry plight,
A most dilapidated sight?
Sorosis!
Who babe me all alone to stay
And eat my luncheon from a tray
In the saloon across the way?
Sorosis!
Who taught my pious lips to swear
When I put on my underwear
And found button was not there?
Sorosis!
Your president bought gowns so fine
In which on Social Days" to shine
For your enchantment, not for mine,
SOrosis!
But now she's left the honored chair
Perhaps I shall the better fare
What comes to YOU I do not care,
SOrOsisI
No more the victim shall be;
My wife at last returns to me.
For once I've got you "up a tree"
Sorosisi
Three years have passed, and. thank
Another term you can't afford
Behold my triumph doubly scored!
Sorosis4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
CIRCULATION GROWTH.


The State Journal has been under the
present management for over eleven
time has increased from 500 to over IL 900
or an average growth of one thousand
year
The State Journal receives the full day
leaSed-Wire Associated Press report. is
member of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has four HnotypeS,
fast Web Perfecting press, etc.
The state Journal has q larger circula-
ton than any other daily paper published
IN the great state of Kansas. 1t requires
forty-three (43) carriers exclusive of
newsboys) to circulate the paper in To-
peka and suburbs.
Don't advertise in the State Journal IN
less you feel confident that its daily cir
cuIatfon exceeds II, 600 Any evidence ap-
ceived and proof produced to convince
the most sl1eptical that we do not claim
anything about our circulation for which
In 1896 the State Journal erected for its
exclusive use a permanent home. a
handsome double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The location IS
one OF the most eligible business sites in
Topeka-the southeast corner of Kansas
avenue and Eighth street The building
IS one of the most complete newspaper
structures in the west and has many uni
que featuereS-amOng these are conStruc-
ton and arrangement by which the four
Hnotypes are seen in operation behind
plate glass facing Kansas avenue and
also through a large glass window from
the business office
The fast Web Perfecting printing press
IS placed at the middle of the north
ground floor, behind IS feet of plate glass
complete view from the sidewalk or the
wonderful printing machine, turning out
complete eight page papers, printed, 1old-
ed and counted at the rate of between Two
and three a second. press room ball
cony offers a similar view from the in
side OF the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
BRYAN IN OHIO.
Great Demand for Seats to Hear Him
at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati April 15.-The success of the
meeting of William Jennings Bryan at
Music hall Thursday night is already as
sured. More than $500 tickets have been
sold, including 500 reserved seats.
It is believed that the entire house will
be occupied.
The friends of binetallisun, regardless
of party. are anxious to give Mr. Bryan
a reception that win show the high regard
in which he and his cause are held in this
city. a meeting of citizens of Cincinnati
CovEgton and Newport will be held ct
the Gibson House at o'clock this after
noon to make proper arrangements for
such an affair. Every friend of silver
in any of the three cities is invited to be
present. 1t is proposed to give a recep-
ton and spread to Mr.. Mr.. Bryan after
the lecture at Music hall and 100 friends
of the cause are expected to guarantee
the success of the venture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Americans are the most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 5000 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents issued
in the world. No discovery of modern
years has been of greater benefit to
mankind that Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has
done more to relieve pain and suffering
J. W. Vaughn, of Oakton, Ky, says:
It have used Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhOea Remedy in my fam
lily for several years, and find it to be
the best medicine I ever used for
cramps in the stomach and bowels.
For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early. Ilisers will
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles. G. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 15.-For Kansas-Fair
tonight and Friday; cooler tonight with
frosts; northwest Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

We do mendi1s and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Mba..>e>MNl4a1lSS,r,

Editor and Proprietor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
9Th day of April 1897.
A. A. MAJORS
lSeal-) Notary Public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Field Marshal Yamagata of Japan is
to be present a t the anniversary exer-
cises of Queen Victoria during the
coming summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Dirt to give away at 5l8 Fillmore st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Daily Average ll,9l7

The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal. Of Topeka. Kansas. for three
months from January 1st 1897. to March
31st 1897. inclusive. actual number of COM
pIete copies printed have been as stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Mother Mckinley enjoyed her visit to
w ashington, but she is well content to
be back in her comfortable home in
Canton, where the neighbOrs drop in in
a friendly way after breakfast, and oc-
casiOnally send in hot rolls and fresh
rhubarb pie for luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Miss Florence Marryatt, the novelist.
has ever since her first great success
entertained a kindly feeling toward her
less fortunate brethren of the pen. She
has always endeavored to assist strug-
Cling authors in their work, and it is
no uncommon thing for her to receive
copies of manuscripts which amateurs
seldom these manuscripts are returned
without some correction and kindly ad-
vice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

Mrs. Langtry possesses a dressing
bag, which is. perhaps, the costliest OF
its kind 1t is adorned with jeWeled and
gold fittings and cost $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

IOIalS z5S so -SU,UUU u $40
SUNDAY; issue.
Grand total of copies printed during the
three months. 917670.
The grand total when divided by r.
which is the actual number of days of
issue. shows that the average number Of
complete copies printed per issue was
Il 81
This is a correct report for the three
months OF 1897 and is made for the pur~
pose of being placed on file and securing
an acurate and exact circulation rating.
(Signed.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

The Literary World publishes a para
graph out of a private letter from r. D.
BlackmOre, in which the venerable au-
thor of Lorna Doone" says that to
Americans the English language owes
nearly all of its new expressions. There
does not seem to be left in US the pow
er to hit out a new spark of language.
We are like lot of boys with their
hands in their pockets, looking on at the
blacksmith and racing for his red
chips
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10
EXEMPTION is TOO LARGE.
Iowa Merchants Moving to Amend the
Debt Law.

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. 10.-An associa-
ton composed Of business men and pro-
fessional men all over the state has been
working quietly for several weeks Sc
curing signatures to articles of member
ship with view of presenting a-'non-
ster petition to the next general assem-
bly, for change in the exemption laws
to married men, so that bills may be
collectable irrespective OF the fact that
they are heads of families. The pres
ent indications are that before the gen
eral assembly convenes the membership
will reach into the thousands. Money
will be raised to maintain lobby at the
state house during the session TO urge
the passage of the bill.
Under section 40l1 Of the code earn
ings of a debtor who is resident OF this
state and head Of family, for his per-
sonal services or those Of his family, at
any time within ninety days next pre-
ceding a levy are exempt from liability
for debt. This is believed by members
of the association TO work great injustice
in many cases while protecting compar-
atiyely few.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL.
what General FIagier Says of 1t in His
Report.

Davenport, Ia, Nov. 1O.-General
Flagler has just completed that section
of his annual report which bears upon
the Rock Island arsenal. He says in
part:
'sThe construction of the field and siege
carriages with their limbers, caissons.
and battery wagons. and forges, has
also been pushed at this arsenal to the
extent that the limited plant available
would permit. for the accumulation OF
the reserve of these carriages that Will
be required for immediate use in case OF
emergency"
He then asks for an appropriation or
SOS. 600 for remodeling and enlarging the
existing plant at the arsenal for manu-
featuring field and siege carriages. Gals
sons. and battery wagons and forges.
In closing his recommendation, General
Flagler says:
I'm installing this plant. the work
must be done so that the plant can be
quickly extended in time Of war to oc-
cupy the whole three acres of available
floor in this shop. The work is of such
extreme Importance that prudence
makes IL almost Imperative"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10
HOPE TO PREVENT evAsIoNs.
Michigan Authorities Devise "A Plan "a
Make Banks Obey the Law.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 10.-In his blanks
for the annual reports TO be made In
January next by all manufacturing and
mercantile corporations doing business
in Michigan Secretary Of State Gardner
will include questions designed TO do
away with the endless chain system OF
indorsing. This change in blanks is due
TO the recommendation made by Govern
or Rich in his retiring message, which
read as follows:
THE experience of the last two or
three years has demonstrated that there
is little use to regulate banks in regard
TO loans TO corporations unless there Is
also some regulation in regard to cor
porations so far as the character or
their indorsers and the relations which
the indorsers bear to the corporations
are concerned The law prohibits banks
from loaning more than 10 per cent. or
their capital stock to any one firm or
corporation. but the law Is evaded by
making the papers in different form,
but with the same responsibility. The
corporation makes the paper and some
member Of the corporation indorses, and
in another instance some member is the
maker and the corporation becomes the
indorser."
Secretary Of State Gardner has taken
advantage Of a provision Of the old law,
and has added the following items to the
blanks fer the next annual reports;
THE amount for which members OF
the corporation are irdorsers for the
| corporation
"The amount for which the corpora
| ton is indorser for members of the cor-
poration."
1.-The amount for which the corpora
tion is indcrser for other corporations
"The amount for which the corpora
| tior is indorser for persons not members
| thereof"
| 1t is believed that requiring sworr
| reports of these items, which Will be
| open for public inspection. will do away
| with the practice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10
REPORT ON MIcHleAN's CROP.
Acreage Of Wheat IL Greater Than in 'O6
and Condition Averages Well.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 1O.-The Official
crop report says that the acreage con-
dition Of wheat i'm the state Nov. was
50, comparison being with vitality and
growth OF average years The condl-
ton in the southern counties, where 90
per cent. of the crop is grown, is -
per cent lower than one year ago. ON
fields favorably situated 1t is looking
well, but large proportion of the fields
are more than ordinarily spotted. Re-
cent rains have been of great immedi-
ate advantage, but heavy, soaking rains
are yet needed to place the ground iE
the usually wet condition at the opening
of winter. The estimates indicate that
the area seeded TO wheat this fall Is
per cent. greater than sowed In the fall
Of 1896.
The average yield Of corn per acre In
the state is estimated at sixty-one
bushels Of ears, equal to about thirty
bushels of shelled corn. The area OF
clover seed harvested is large. at least
much larger than in any late year, and
the estimated average yield higher than
ever yet reported in the farm statis-
tics The yield in the state is estl-
mated at 1872 bushels per acre. Pota-
toes are estimated to yield in the state
! Ga per cent of an average crop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-10
wife Murder at New York.

New York. Nov. 10.-Charles Schlegel,
murdered his wife, Caroline, in their
home in East Seventy-seventh street by
shooting her behind the left ear. Death
was almost instantaneous. Schlegel
then tried to kill himself with shoe
makers knife, hacking his left arm and
causing a severe wound. He was placed
under arrest before he could accomplish
his purpose Schlegers 16-year-old sop,
Charles, was held as a witness. He said
he found $1S in his pocket when he
dressed and believes IL was put there by
his father to throw suspicion on him.