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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
KANSAS NEW RAILROADS.

Of all the work in railroad building
that is laid out for next year in the Uni
ted States, the greater portion of new
mileage will be constructed in the west
and southwest. OF late years the south
west has been the most alluring field for
development and it is not surprising that
railroad activity should still be greatest
in this direction. There is a rich coun-
try there to be opened up. The history
makers who have turned the eyes of the
nation to the commercial possibilities of
the Orient and the rich islands that dot
the broad Pacific have also given the
transportation problem new interest
and impetus.
That a recognized authority, such as
the Railway Age, passes over without
mentioning A E. Stilwell's projected air
line to the Orient, in its forecast for the
ensuing year, is a striking omission In
its opinion the most important extension
booked for the next twelve months, is
that of the Rock Island from Liberal to
FL Paso. 1t is true that the Rock ISL
and's stroke for more direct commune
cation with the Pacific coast is a big
enterprise and its surety doubtless gives
it title to the place of most Importance,
because the work is already begun
To Kansas, Mr.. Stilwell's road is of 10
less Importance than the Rock Island
enterprise. Perhaps its success is more
to be desired.
The slight thrown upon his project.
hampered though it is by a severe and
early blow on it's financiering, is signif-
icant Of the doubt with which it is en-
comprised in financial circles. But the
people of southern Kansas have the
faith that is sublime. They are work
ing tooth and nail to have the bands of
steel put down and a division point or
two located in the state to give Kansans
work and distribute more good Ameri-
can dollars for circulation within its
borders They may fight among them
selves to get the line each past his owl
door. but all believe in it and viii do all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

IFrom the Atchison Globe.i
You can't lose worn out gloves if you
Some people help others; Others help
Good advice is like castor oil; easy to
give, but hard to take.
Every bald headed man thinks his
bald head is the ugliest in town.
When mans hair disappears from
his head, it usually appears in his
1t is surprising how many people like
cove oysters better than fresh oysters
If we ran a grocery store, we wouldn't
display turkey until at least ten days
after Christmas.
The third day after man has put
an article on sale, he becomes something
OF cynic on friendship.
A man is never very busy around
house unless he is doing something
that requires five women to wait on
him.
1.-THE holidays ended with working
people on Christmas night. With the
loafers, they last until the 9TH of
There are too many cases of wo-
AAAelh lcfA41S d uuSDduQ over
a poor dinner to the Lord, instead of to
a cook book.
An Atchison man feels that he is
doing his share in carrying the worlds
burdens: he is dressing seven women,
his wife, five daughters, and a niece.
Tt is said that the reason Santa Claus
didn't visit certain Atchison woman
is that she would have grabbed him
and sent for the probate judge If he
had.
An Atehison man for years has put
off everything until Monday, instead Of
until tomorrow. He has discovered a
still lazier plan: he puts off everything
until New Years
An Atchison physician, sent for yes
terday morning to attend a. sick woman,
reported that he would respond in few
minutes, but at noon today, had not yet
arrived.
The young men who read this should
realize that there is a good deal of
gruHbling about them in every house,
with the mother and daughters on one
side, and the father on the other.
When a woman reaches the age when
she has wrinkles, and begins to care so
little for her appearance that she does
her hair in a tight little knot in the
back, it is time to quit talking about a
promising future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Philadelphia, Bulletin. It is reported
that a lobby is actively at work in
Washington for the construction of a
Pacific cable by private enterprise. with
the help of a fat government subsidy
This plan ought to be defeated If any
corporations were willing to assume the
expense and risk OF laying a cable as
purely commercial undertaking without
asking for public assistance, this solu-
ton of the problem would be welcomed.
But since it is admitted that the mercan-
tile use of the cable would not meet
running expenses and interest on the
Investment for many years to come,
there seems to be no chance Of this: and
II the government is to take a hand in
the matter 1t is far better than it should
lay the cable itself. under the supervis-
ion Of its own engineers. rather than
permit the payment OF a subsidy to
other parties. Ample justification for
governmental construction can be found
In the fact that the cable is primarily
. military and naval necessity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
SHELDON ON THE SERVANT
PROBLEM

LFrom the Chicago Times Herald.l
While the woman's clubs are taczling
the problems of politics and good gov
eminent it follows as a. natural sequence
that man through his instinct of social
reciprocity is going to give a good share
of his serious thought to a solution of
the greatest of all twentieth century
problems-the servant girl question:
1t IS a singular fact that nearly all the
papers relating to this problem of do
nestle service which are now appearing
in the magazines and weekly periodicals
are written by men. Whether this man
Hesitation of interest in the servant girl
question is to be traced to mans stom-
ach or to his keen perception of the I'M
businesslike and unscientific methods
that obtain in the management of the
average household is Of little conse-
quence compared to the question of the
value or practicability of the remedies
proposed. Is man, who stands aloof
from the turmoil of pots and kettles and
who surveys the unsatisfactory and
sometimes disastrous results of incom-
petent service in the kitchen. capable Of
suggesting practical schemes for placing
this service upon q basis of efficiency
the only basis he would recognize in
the employment of help in his own fac
tory or store or bank?
The difficulties that are presented by
the problem OF domestic service are ably
and lucidIy treated by REV. Charles NJ
Sheldon in the current number Of the
Independent, but careful review of the
article fails to disclose any practical
plan for removing any of these Difficult
ties. except one, the beneficial results of
which would be SO remote that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
BUILD THE CANAL

According to the dispatches from
Washington the Nicaragua canal bill
is being fought harder than ever, be-
cause the old enemies of the bill, the
trans-continental railroads and the
Panama lobby, have received reinforce
ments from England, Costa Rica and
Nicaragua The first has always been
against the construction of the canal
but has never before taken so open a
stand as at present. England has for
years controlled the eastern trade which
goes by way of the Suez and the Med
iterranean, and about all the trade goes
that way, and it does not want to give
up such a good thing.
The Costa Rica. and Nicaragua Hobbies
are simply trying to hold the United
States up for all the money they can
get.
1t is doubtful, however. if all the
forces at work against the bill will be
able to keep it out, for it will have the
united support of the southern states
and many Of the northern states. The
south will reap the greatest benefit, and
it is but natural that they should be
the strongest supporters of the canal.
The friends of the canal have one
thing to be thankful for in the fight that
is being made, and that is that c. p.
Huntington is no longer. present to or
ganize and manage the opposition
Huntington was the strongest man
among the opponents of the canal, and
If he had charge Of the opposition there
is little doubt that it would be defeated.
The Southern Pacific railroad will be
the heaviest loser if the canal is built,
and the Southern Pacific was Hunting
se7o1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

In discussing the subject Of capital
punishment the San Francisco Bulletin
refers to the Kansas law relating
thereto as follows: There does not
seem to be much to be said in favor Of
the queer Kansas law. A man under
sentence Of death may be held to have
some rights, one Of which is that he
shall not be subjected to punishment in
excess of what the law provides If
death is the penalty for murder, the
suspension of the enforcement of the sen
tenoe during a long period of years
might be considered a kind of mental
torture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

A ShIweu deacon, old enough to know
better. pitted his game rooster against
that of a worldly degenerate in a FIVE
round match. But the sinners bird
knocked the sanity fowl out in the sec
ond round and the church collection Of
a previous Sunday changed hands then
and there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Col Bryan continues to stand by and
advocate the principles on which he
made the race for the presidency. The
belief that he would be true to the prin-
ciples which he professed probably won
him many votes; the same belief proba-
bly, caused him to lose many more votes
than it won for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Philadelphia Record: Although Amer
lean locomotives go screaming across
the steppes of Siberia and the plains CT
Brazil and Argentina, it is pretended
that American skill and enterprise are
not equal to the construction OF mer-
chant steamships IN competition with
European builders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

A condition bordering upon a. crisis is
said to prevail in Industrial circles Of
number. Of European countries, owing to
the competition OF American manufac-
turers. Why don't they oppose A1neri-
can cheap labor with a tariff? That's the
way we got our start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Mr.. Cudahy should employ the Ken
lucky detectives. If they should succeed
as well as they did in the Goebel case
they would find at least a dozen Pat
CrOwes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

from the Philadelphia Record I
Be sure you are right, and then you
won't get left.
Sometimes before new shoes are bro
ken in they are broken out.
The preacher who lasts longest is US
ually the one who breaches shortest.
The man who is let in on the ground
floor of an investment sometimes crawIs
out through the cellar.
Fools often make money. Some men 8
mansions are built from the gold bricks
they have bought.
City Editor-'tThis story of yours
about the mad dog is too verbose" Re-
porter-s.W Well. hand it back, and IN put
some snap into it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Any stranger seen on the streets Of
an American city is now promptly iden-
titled as Pat Grove, who is suspected %
kidnapping young Cudahy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Governor Pingree has at last Joined
the Democratic party. A man would
hardly be expected to keep his fingers
ON bis nose forever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Booker Washington has touched the
heart Of Mr.. Carnegie for the extent of
$50, 600 in the interest of his industrial
school at Tuskogee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Mr.. Pat Grove now has an opportuni-
ty to show his appreciation of past IA
vors at the hands Of Mr.. Edward Gu
daily. by coming in and submitting to
arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The people who maintained that tn
18th century terminated a year ago ar
having little'to say on the subject now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Senator Foraker appears to think thai
the people of Porto Rico should Zee
thankful that we treated them no worse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Lord Kitchener finds war in Southern
Africa somewhat different from the wal
which he has been accustomed to in the
Soudan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

More money viii be turned loose jan
uary 1st, perhaps. than was ever known
to be released before at a similar date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The January thaw may as well turn
its attention to some other part of tbs
country. There is nothing for it to d.
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The police Of the country are still en-
titled to a few more guesses regarding
the whereabouts Of one Grove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The weather man at Medicine Hat ap-
pears to be or his feed. He seems In
capable Of sustaining any protracted ef-
fort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The departure Of Kruger and 'eBobs''
seems to have turned the tide Of war IN
South Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The anarchists did not wait for New
Years day to swear off killing kings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

When a mans hair disappears from
his head, it usually appears in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Higher Algebra by John F. Downey
M. A, c. E.. professor of mathematics in
the University of Minnesota, is out 1t
IS published in half leather Price, $3.50.
American Book company, New York Gin
cinneu and Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

1t is surprising how many people like
cove oysters better than fresh oysters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Every bald headed man thinks his
bald head is the ugliest in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

If we ran a grocery store, we wouldn't
display turkey until at least ten days
after Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globei
You can't lose worn out gloves if you
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The third day after a man has put
an article on sale, he becomes something
of a cynic on friendship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Good advice is like castor oil; easy t
give, but hard to take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Some. people help others; others help
themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

A man is never very busy around a
house unless he is doing something
that requires five women to wait on
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

An Atchison man for years has put
Off everything until Monday, instead Of
until tomorrow. He has discovered a
still lazier plan: he puts off everything
until New Years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The December number of Current His
tory has an unusual abundance Of timely
articles of interest, among them reviews
of the most recent developments in China
South Africa, Europe and the new Amer
lean possessions. The treatment of the
French Canadian question is especially
able and worthy of attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

An Atchison physician, sent for yes
terday morning to attend a sick woman,
minutes, but at noon today, had not yet
arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Overheard in the Wilmington Fam
ily," just issued by the Life Publishing
company of New York. is one of the rich
est illustrated books that has appeared
this year. It is composed of dra wings by
e. Allan Gilbert, part of them printed
surfaced paper. The binding is a unique
and artistic one, one side cloth and the
Mr.. Gilbert. Among the younger illus
traitors, Mr.. Gilbert, who works entirely
IN wash, is noted for his richness of tone
his fine sentiment and delicacy of treat
n1enI His young women are distinguish
s e9 ana beautiful and are types of real
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

1.-THE holidays ended with working
people on Christmas night With the
loafers, they last until the 9TH of
January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Sometimes before new shoes are bro
ken in they are broken out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

When woman reaches the age when
she has wrinkles, and begins to care 50
little for her appearance that she does
her hair in a tight little knot in the
back, it is time to quit talking about a
promising future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

The young men who read this should
realize that there is a good deal of
grumbling about them in every house,
with the mother and daughters on one
side, and the father on the other.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-05-18

KNOxVILLE'S WELCOME.
Dewey Day Celebrated With Parade
and Banquet.

Dewey Day Celebrated with a Parade
and Banquet.
Knoxville. Tenn, May 16.-Today
was Dewey day in Knoxville. 1t was
clear and warm and thousands OF peo-
pie visited the city from East Tennes-
see to welcome the hero of Manila.
After q day of rest. Admiral Dewey and
his party this morning were escorted
along Gay street for over mile
through mass Of cheering. yelling
humanity.
At the women's building, where the
welcoming exercises were carried out,
Admiral Dewey reviewed the parade,
which required nearly an hour. The
parade consisted OF two battalions Of
militia, one battalion of cadets, veter-
ans OF the Union, Confederate and
Spanish. American armies, fraternal
and labor organizations. professional
men and city officials. The admiral
was delighted with the novelties of
the parade, consisting of the brother
hood of old time fiddlers," who flddled
as they passed in review.
Mayor Heiskell, In delivering an ad-
dress of welcome, alluded to Knoxville
as the birthplace Of Admiral Farragut
and spoke eloquently of the first as we'll
as the third admiral. Thousands Of
people crowded around to shake hands
with the admiral. Ladies, am glad
you had this liie-saving station ready"
said the admiral.
In the afternoon the admiral and
wife. accompanied by city officials,
visited the school buildings. Patriotic
songs were sung, flowers and souvenirs
presented at each building, and as the
party drove away, showers Of roses fell
into the admiral's carriage. When the
tour had been made, the admiral's car
riage was full OF flowers and he and
his wife were literally covered with
them. Tonight banquet was rendered
the admiral.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-05-18
FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES.
Large Rebel Force Attacked American
Scouts, But Were Routed.

Large Rebel Force Attacked American
Scouts. But Were Routed.
Manila May IA force OF 500 in
surgents attacked 25 scouts of the
Forty-eighth regiment near San Jacinto.
province of Pangasinan, Monday, but
were routed by the scouts, 10 of their
number being killed. The Americans
lost two killed.
April 26, the rebels burned and
sacked the town of Trocan, near Bulu-
can, numbering natives who were
friendly to the Americans and two
Spaniards. The Americans killed 81
of the insurgents.
The same date, Major Andrews,
with two companies Of troops. attacked
General Mojica's stronghold near
Ormuc, Leyte island. Mojica had
brass cannon and plenty of ammuni-
ton, but after three hours of fighting
the insurgents fled. Their loss is not
known. The Americans lost two
killed and IL wounded. They destroy
ed the enemy rifles, powder and stores.
The insurgents have suffered a heavy
loss at Tabako, province of Albay,
Luzon. Two hundred rihemen and 800
bolomen were preparing to attack the
town, and Captain Lester H. Simons,
with company of the Forty-seventh
volunteer regiment, advanced to meet
them and killed many. The insurgent
leader, native priest, was wounded
and captured after his horse had been
shot from under him. Three Ameri.
cans were wounded.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-05-18
Middle-of-the.Road PLATFORM

The Peoples party of the United
States assembled in National conven.
tion this 10th day of May, 1900, affirm
ing our unshaken belief in the cardinal
tenets of the Peoples party, as set
forth in the Omaha platform, and
pledging ourselves anew to continued
advocacy of those grand principles of
human liberty until right shall triumph
over might, and love over greed, do
adopt and proclaim this declaration Of
faith:
First-We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative man
date.
Second-We demand the public
ownership and operation of those means
Of communication, transportation and
production which the people may elect,
such as railroads, telegraphs and tele-
phone lines, coal mines, etc.
Third-Ihe land, including all
natural sources of wealth, is heritage
Of the people. and should not be monop-
olized for speculative purposes, and
alien ownership of land should be pro-
hibited.
Fourth-A scientific and absolute
paper money, based upon the entire
wealth and population of the nation,
not redeemable in any specific commo-
dity, but made full legal tender for
all debts and receivable for all taxes
and public dues and issued by the
government only.
Fifth-We demand the levy and col
lection of a graduated tax on incomes
and inheritance.
Sixth-We demand the election OF
president, vice-president, federal judges
and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Seventh-We are opposed to trusts
and declare that the contention be-
tween the old parties on monopoly is O
sham battle and that no solution oi
this mighty problem is possible with
out the adoption of public ownership ol
public utilities.