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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
CHARGE CHILDREN By WEIGHT
Railway Age Has Brilliant Plan to
Correct HaIf-Fare Abuses.

In reply to the facetious suggestion of
q general passenger agent who apprecl-
ates the difficulties of ticket agents and
conductors in attempting to pass on the
they are under and may ride free, or
between and 10 and may enjoy haI rare
privileges. that in place of years the test
should be inches, the Railway Age sug-
height in the determination of what the
tariff should be why should not pas
sengers be shipped by the pound" says
the Age. ''as well as other freight Why
claims to be under 5. and charge half fare
for a 50-pOund child who may own to
years and 1 day. True, the weight test,
If just, should be applied to all passen-
age; and why not2 What is the justice
in charging two fares for carrying u
young couple, Weighing in the aggregate,
say. 80 pounds. and occupying consider
comfort, while collecting ony a single
fare from a 350-pOunder, who not only
fills double seat with his breadth. but
probably OverdOWs with his legs and bun
dies into the opposite seat2 ManifeStly,
there IS no justice in it. Why not as well
of other animals and charge no more for
carrying a horse than a hen2 It is the
weight hauled that determines the cost
of transportation to the railways. not the
ed There are laws on the statute books
against discrimination by common car
rleFS between persons. 1t is not gross dis
elimination to charge twice as much for
carrying one person as for carrying an
other, perhaps weighing half as much.
simply on account ora difference in years
Tor which neither Is reSpOnsible2 Should
We not therefore have legislation forth
charges p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
sankey Returns From Europe.

New York, Dec. 22-Ira b. Sankey,
the evangelist and hymn singer, with his
wife, was a passenger by the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse from Bremen, South
ampton, and Cherbourg. He said he had
been four months travelling, lecturing.
and singing in England, Ireland and
Scotland. One of his objects in return
ing here is to see his grandchild.
Frances Hope Sanl1ey, who was born in
Brooklyn recently He said that re-
ligion had changed in England since he
last visited that country. He had OBJ
served that there was less theology and
more belief in and admiration of Christ
among the people than there ever had
been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
MORMON EXPLORERS
Make Important Discoveries in Cen
trail America

Phoenix. Ariz. Dec. 2A-Advices have
been received Of antiquarian discoveries
made in southern Mexico and Central
America by a party Of Mormon explorers.
Three months ago the party began
three years trip down into South Amer
lea for the purpose y OF searching FOR
traces Of the last survivors OF the Neph-
ties. believed by the Mormons 10 have
been the first people Of this country. BEN
tamin Gluff. president OF the Brigham
Young academy in Provo. Utah. Is in
charge OF the expedition and has twenty
four students under his charge
In a letter TO friend here President
Gluff states that many of the historic
ruins have been examined by the party
and evidences unearthed which tend to
uphold the Mormon traditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Nothing Can Be surer." stbe Tes-
timOny Of Topeka Citizens.

The stage OF uncertainty is over IN To-
pella. There can now be had plenty "
positive proof in the testimony OF citi-
zens. Evidence OF this nature should
convince the most skeptical doubter IN
this vicinity. Read the following.
Mr.. o. H. Baker of 121 West Seventh
street, Jeweler. says. My kidneys and
bladder troubled me for some time. TIL
principal symptoms were irregulariiy
and too frequent action OF the kidney Sc
cretions. frequently accompanied by
pain This disturbed my rest nights and
arose mornings tired and unrefreshed-
saw Deans Kidney Pills advertised
and procured a box at RoWley g. Snow 3
drug store, corner of Sixth street and
Kansas avenue. Some time after there
was a recurrence OF the complaint and I
appealed to Doan's Kidney Pills. Thcv
worked equally as effectively as they did
in the first instance. Doans Kidney
Pills are the best remedy ever had or
knew about"
For sale by all deaders. Price 80 cents.
Foster-M ilburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's. and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
HELD UP FOR A NICKEL.
Iowa Hlghwaymen Poorly Paid For a
Nights Work

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 24.-Den Forbes,
farmer living between Dakota City and
South Sioux City. Neb.. reported today
that highwaymen sprung from the road
side as he was returning home Saturday
night and at the point of revolver de-
manded his money.
1t was known that he had sold load
of wheat at Sioux City during the day.
and the proceeds We're evidently the booty
sought. Forbes had only a nickel in his
pockets, having given his mother the roll
Of money She followed in q buggy, and
while the highwa ymen threatened and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
HANNAS BUY FLOWERS.
Corner the Market to Get Supply For
Daughters Debut.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 24-That the com
ing out party New Years night of Miss
Ruth Hanna, daughter of the famous
senator, will be one of the most costly
and magnificent functions ever held in
Cleveland is evidenced by the fact that
Mrs Hanna has obtained a corner on
the choice flowers and plants from the
many greenhouses for the purpose of
decorating Chamber of Commerce hall,
where the party will be held, and has
engaged the services of several florists
to do the decorating, stipulating that for
three days prior to the function she is
to have their exclusive services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Ar DODGE CITY.

That was the Kid of Denver the boys
were up against last week.
VIM Gardner was in the city a few
days this week, but will return to the
country for New Years and then will
return to work.
N Hcbble is working again after sew
eral weeks lay off.
Ed Bowen has reported for work
Geo Carrier is at work again.
Yard Master Eugene Walker is pre-
notice?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
CREDITORS RELENT.
Permit Gould Estate to Cable $4,000
to the Countess.

New York, Dec. 24.-Countess Caste1-
lane will have some Christmas after all,
for $40 500 was cabled her today. Att.
to let her have that much, being the
December allowance, pending litigation
as to whether all of her annual income
above $40, 800 a month shall be devoted
to paying the Castellane debts Her
annual income from the SIS, 900 900 said
to be hers by the viii of Jay Gould, her
father, is placed at $500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
SNEAK THIEVES WORK.
of W. Littlefield Robbed of
Eight Dollars.

Some one entered the back door of the
residence of w. Littlefield. 1913 Topeka
avenue Saturday morning and stole a
pocketbook containing So.
Mrs. Iittlefield heard some one shut
the back door and when she went to in
vestigate could see no one 1t was soon
learned that the pocketbook had been
taken and then the police were notified.
They learned that a colored man was
seen to run from the alley back to the
house, but were unable to obtain a
description of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Has 4 NEW Ear Grated.

Chicago, Dec. 24-Herbert Daniels. of
Valentine, Neb., came to Chicago recent
ly with only a part of one ear. He re-
turned home yesterday with a complete
organ. He read of DR.. Elmer Prescott's
successful operation on Felix Mauchet,
who was given practically a new hand,
so he applied for an ear. Skin from his
neck was taken and a new lobe formed.
This was grated onto the proper place
and it grew successfully. Mr.. Daniels
lost his aura1 appendage in a fight, the
other gentleman having used his teeth
to secure the TaOrSeI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
BRIGHTEN UP HOSPITAL.
Report That Rev. Mr.. Sheldon Would
Return Causes CONSERVATION.

The city authorities moved around
rapidly Saturday and succeeded in get
ting the Sheldon hospital put in shape.
A stove was put in and the necessary
bedding was prod uced from some place.
The floor was scrubbed and the win
dows washed. The lights and water had
been put in before.
The cause of all the rush was the re-
port that the Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon would
return Sunday and they wanted to get
the hospital in shape for his inspection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Japanese omcial Resiens.

New York, Dec PA dispatch to the
Herald from Toxic says: Baron Hoshi
Toru, the minister Of communications.
has resigned his post on account OF an
accusation Of bribery In connection with
the street cleaning contracts Of the city
council. 1t is not believed that this
resignation. even II persisted in, viii
cause a cabinet crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
little For Chosen Friends.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec 22.-Receiver.
Clark of the Chosen Friends, says cred
itors have little prospect of realizing
much if anything from their claims. The
utmost that the creditors can hope for
is the realization of ten cents on the
dollar. With liabilities of $500, 600 the
order will be able only with the great
est difficulty to raise $50. 600 to adjust the
claims of the creditors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 24.-It looks as
though the sea were venting a pitiiess
spite upon the victims Of the Alpha dis
aster Three of the recovered bodies
were being taken in a boat 70 the place
Of holding the coroner's inquest. when
through the capsizing of the boat the
three corpses were again swallowed Up
by the sea. The bodies were those Of
Purser ]. II. Larber. Third Engineer
MURRAY. and Sullivan. able seaman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

The Rock Islands new car order for the
building of 1000 freight cars has been in
creased to LOO There are to be built 800
box cars, including the $50 specially con-
structed cars for the transportation of
cotton. and 500 stock cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
HOLIDAY Rates.

The Missouri Pacific viii sell tickets
December %, %, "a. %. 81 and January 1,
between all points within 200 miles dis
trip. with minimum of so cents. Chill
dren between 5 and Il years half fare
Tickets limited for return to January 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Assassin McDonald Is Better.

Washington, Dec. 24.-SamueI McDon-
aid, the treasury clerk who shot and in
stantly killed Frank Morris auditor for
the war department Saturday and then
attempted suicide was reported to be
better this morning. Last night he had
a sinking spell and it was thought at the
hospital that he could not survive until
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Joliet. Ill. Dec. 2L-The Fox Pressed
Steel car works, one Of the largest indus
tries in Joliet. was nearly destroyed by
fire early today. The plant contained
much costly machinery which is more or
less damaged. The loss will reach many
thousands of dollars. Two hundred men
will be thrown out Of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Motor Race at los Anpelez

Nelson, of Boston. beat Hardy Down
ing of San Jose in a five mile motor
paced bicycle race on the VeIodrome
indoor track. He made the distance in
sol Us. beating the worlds record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

London, Dec. 24-Lord VIM. Bercsford
IS suffering from peritonits. This 4uorn-
ing his condition is reported as slightly
improved. Owing 70 Lord Beresford'r ill-
ness the Christmas festivities at Decpdcne.
his seat at Dorking, have been abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Sloan to Ride Vesuvian.

San Francisco, Dec. Alt Is announced
that Tod Sloan will ride Vesuvian at Tam
foran on Christmas under the license
granted him by the San Francisco Jockey
club. It Is possible he may continue 10
accept mounts during the entire winter
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Chased by a Pack of Wolves.

Menomfnee, Mich, Dec. PA. J. Meal
lister. a foreman for Mann Brothers of
Milwaukee. was chased by a pack OF
wolves near Metropolitan, Mich, yester-
day. He climbed a tree and was kept
there in the freezing. cold for six hours
until rescued last night by men from the
camp who were securing the woods for
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Little Colds neglected-thousands of
lives sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds, too, down to the very
verge OF consumption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Holiday Excursions via Santa Fe
Route.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles west Of Missouri river One fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 22.
Jan. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

such accommodations. We have decided
to charge railway fare on a basis Of only
two occupants of each drawing room.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
HOLIDAY RATES
Via "Rcck Island Route"

One fare for the round trip to points
within 200 miles, west of Missouri river
1900, and Jan 1, 1901. Return limit, Jan.
2, 1901.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

There's whimsey in my noddle. there's mag
got in my brain.
There's a doubt upon my spirit that 1 cannot
quite explain.
'Tis grave, important question over which 1
vacillate.
Does Enlightenment enlighten and does Culture
cultivate?
We are OF the Cognoscenti ard intuitively know
Just the shades Of thoughtful fancy that an au-
thor ought 10 show.
But from our exalted level should we drop pOis-
oned hint
To the placid ones who walIow in the sordid
slums Of print!
Should the Uncnlighted Readers be sardOnically
Missed
If they like Duchess novel better than The
Egotist?
Should We rare ones who inhabit the superior
realms of thought
Dictate to the unenlghtened what they oughtn't
or they ought?
To the masses should our classes offer Ibsen when
Mr. CAME Sf 1"a and Miss corclH better please the
msssy mindl
Should we shuddcr to discover that they cannot
OF the tenebrastic subtleties OF Mr. Meredith?
Should we ridcly contradict them when they con-
fdently say,
"0mar wrote the Had and Holmes first name
was MARY j.. %
Or shall we abandon FATTY this whole altruistic
With the philosophie dietum that Whatever IS
is rShtY
Then. instead Of wasting time instructing Others
how 10 think,
We can spend these precious moments with hasz
and Mleterlinck
Let us stop our futile task Of pointing TO the open
door.
let III Enlightened cease enlishtening and the
Cultured cult no more.
Carolyn Wells in Tie Bookman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

There is an artist greater far
Than any child on earth;
His touch made bright the Christmas star,
And giorifes each mortars birth.
He draws the deep ard vital lines
On childhoods careless face;
On brow and lips he sets his signs.
The hard won battles lasting trace.
He holds the throbbing heart Of man
In strong and tender hands;
lie molds it as no other can.
Until at last it understands.
And all who win on earth below,
And all who losing. gain,
Must, dying, all his beauty know.
And bless the loving master Pain.
John Curtis Underwood
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
The Voice of the Women of England

We have lent to our country all
tWell knowing. well counting the cost,
BY her colors 10 stand or fall.
The Treasures we held 10 the most.
In the sigh Of our waking breath,
In the sob Of our nightly pray'r,
We know 10 the portals Of death,
Our brave one will do or dare.
And the wires Of fate have in charge
The tidings for which we sicken,
Whether terrors our hearts enlarge,
Or fond hopes our pulses quicken.
Ali What shall be born Of today.
Or what, then, brought forth tomorrow,
Is the care that has come 10 stay.
The anxious thought, kin TO sorrOw.
lis the link that in close-drIwn band
Auear brings US each unto each,
With helping hand held out to hand
In emotions too potent for speech.
II the lessons we're learning today
We're needed in truth and in deed,
To show Us the Narrow Gateway.
A = 'eld us therein 10 make speed.
Then grant US to lay ii to heart.
Let, Father thy Christening cease,
Make foul iiends Of war TO depart,
And send US white Angels OF peace.
The Countess Of Cork.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
Beauty and Art.

The gods are dead; but stiH for me
Lives on in wildwood brook and tree,
Each myth, each dead divinity.
For me. still laughs among her rocks,
The Naiad; and the Dryads locks
Drop perfume on the wild-fower aocks.
The Satyr hoof still prints the loan;
And, whittier than the wind-bown foam,
The Dread seeks her mountain home
To him whose mind is ixin TO dwell
With lOvelincss no time can quell,
All things are true, impeTishable.
To him-whatever facts NAV say
Who sees the soul beneath the clay
Is proof Of a diviner day.
The very stars and flowers preach
A gospel old God. and teach
Philosophy child may reach;
That shall not pass. that cannot cease,
That lives through localities
OF beauty, even as Rome and Greece;
That lift the soul above the clod,
And working out some period
OF art, are part and proof Of God.
Madison Cawein
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

As still amid the AUX Of things
And purposeless grey happenings,
Some force subsists that makes for Beauty,
And something through the chaos sings,
So mid your everod Hutterings.
Or airy fights on proud-poiscd wings.
Some wistful instinct gropos for DUTY.
And still DER all your vagraEt moods,
Love. like ciouded heaven, brOods.
Dear. trust the still. small voice. distrust
The fawning court Of lesser selves,
The tricksy swarm Of sprites and elves,
Informed with sly usurping lust
To drag the central 'you' 10 dust.
And render mute the sovereign must"
That sends them scurryinG to their delves.
let their gay frskings serve to grace thy reign
But be thou Queen by work and love and pain.
Il. zangwill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

Her garden ground bears flowers deiucc.
saw their banners blowing:
Her garden ground bears hollvhocks,
Like guards ] saw them growing.
But hower-de-mce nor hollyhock,
Nor London-pride nor rose.
Is yet the sweetest posy
That in her garden grows.
The city beaus have city ways,
But I've none Of their arts
] gave her leaves o. lad's-love
And a sprig o. bleeding hearts:
And she pluckcd for me a token
Where the purple heart's-sase grows,
And that's the sweetest posy
That in her garden blows.
Arthur ketehum, in the Cosmopolitan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

1.-THE Iron Star" is a wonder story for
girls and boys, by John Preston True. IL
Illustrated by his wife Lillian Crawford True.
Mr. True will be remembered by many peo-
pie as the author OF one of the most I'M
qualifedly delightful stories for boys
which appeared in that short-lved maya
zine wide Awake" The story was Their
Club and Ours" and was published at first
anonymously. with the simple statement
that the author was Il boy Of fourteen.
The style, misunderstanding. and general
vivacity and humor OF the narrative were
certainly remarkable considered as the
work of so young an author. II Mr.. True
has borne out the promise of his early
years in this later book he will indeed have
done well.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

When was silver demonetized2 2 What was
the date Of the act requiring the United states
month"; sH III
1873. 3 1873.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
CURRENT VERSE.
observation-disclosures
siin--Thc Moddrr

Across the streaming food, the d-cp ravine
Through hurricanes Of shot, through bells Of Ere
10 rocks where myriad marksmen iurk unseen.
The steadfast legions mount, mount always
higher
Earth and her elements protect the foe:
His are the covered trench. the ambtished hill,
The treacherous pit. the sudden secret blow,
The swift retrest-but ours the conqucriug will.
Against that will in vain the fatal lead.
vain is the stubborn heart. brute cunning vain:
strong IN the trumphs OF thy danntlcss dead.
ADVANCE, Imperial Race, advance and reign
". j. Courthope in Literature
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

Though have seen the summers glory die
Into the dust. and nights blind, empty shade
Fold up earth's beauty, or my dear hopes fade
Like far-hung vapors in the dusking sky.
And friends grow distant till they silently
Vanish forever, my own soul come
Before me, ah' so cold and stony dumb,
So poor and so proisned-yet now with thee
j touch the limits OF the world again;
The ages I'll with beauty: thou dost give
meaning to the stars, and Times dark dream
Not vain are strong ones fallen. nor in vain
Proud cities gone TO dust; the years redeem
Their round in thee. and make it great to live
William A. Dunn. in the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

a. says the way to keep cash account IL to
Sseait sash with all cash received. and to charge
cash with cash paid out n claims the r,versc
70 De right. Who is correct? KING.
L.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

On What date did Easter sunday fall in 1snf
FOREIGNER.
On April II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

There Is a lively criticism Of Janice
Meredith" In recent number of the Lit
erary World" The reviewer has express
ed the opinions which numerous readers
have wished to express since this much
heralded book made its appearance. When
a book is persistently stated Thy the pub
lishers) to be the great historical novel OF
the century, and turns out to be a weak
and disjointed and altogether unhappy mar
native, the most patient public gay be ex-
cused for feeling cross.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

Montana. November s. 1889; Washington.
November IL. 1889: Idaho. July 3. 1890:
Wyoming, July IL, 1890; Utah, January 4,
1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

Which were the five last States 10 he admitted
into the Union. and the dates Of admission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
On Visiting n Friend.

As friendly traders into haven come.
From far-of lands and peTilous voyages.
Forgetful Of their fears, their thoughts Of home,
Forgetiul OF the dark and stormy seas,
Turn all their treasures over in their hands,
And linger on some pearl from Persia's shore,
Or corals from the Austraiasian sands,
Plunged for by breathless divers Ger and Ger,
So you and recount the golden days,
And tell our gathered wealth from end to end,
The lore of poets, words Of some cid friend
Or visions of eartl's beauty. strange and far.
Thus musng, We forget the tortuous ways,
The times becalmed, the nights without a star.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

a little red book of verses by James
MacGirt, under the rather ambitious tt
tie "Avenging the Maine" IS accompanied
by a somewhat naive preface, in which
the author explains that most of the verses
were written while he was exhausted with
manual labor, and that is the reason why
they are not very good One discovery
which ne has made, however, is worth re-
cording. He says that the most illiterate
persons. living now among so many who
are cultured, do not speak the whole dia-
lect, but speak correctly one-half OF their
words" Therefore, he constructs his dia-
lect verses accordingly. This principe is
correct. Dialect writers please take notice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

Why there so many Federal laws enacted
on March 8? BILLIE.
The second session OF Congress ends at
noon OF March 4. and many bills are pushed
through during the closing days OF the ses-
sion.