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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
1T Is AND 1T ISN'T.
Anomalous Position of Porto Ricans
According to Judge Townsend.

According to Judge Townsend.
New York. June 15.-Judge William
K. Townsend, in the United States dis
trict court of the southern district of
New York today handed down an opin-
ion in the case of John H Goetz & CO.
versus the United States in which he
declared the treaty of Paris valid and
that the status of the people of Porto
Rico is that of inha bitants of a foreign
country as regards the constitution Of
the United States and within the mean
ing of the tariffs acts. Judge Townsend
held that Porto Rico is part of the
United States so far as other countries
are concerned, but so far as the con-
stitution of this country is concerned
is a foreign country and that the
United States can govern it without
subjecting it to the burden of national
taxation and that the status of the in
habitants will remain unchanged until
congress shall determine it.
The decision of Judge Townsend af-
firms the decision of the board of gen
eral appraisers assessing a duty of 80
cents per pound on 1o0 bales of leaf or
filler tobacco.
Judge Townsend said: Before the
war with Spain, Porto Rico was for
eign country. It did not cease to be
a foreign country when it was occupied
by the military forces of the United
States.
THE conquest of Porto Rico under
authority of the executive made it ours
by military title. But the presidents
conquests do not enlarge the boundaries
of this union, nor extend the operation
of our institutions and laws beyond
the limits before assigned to them by
the legislative power Our boundaries
could not be regulated by the varying
incidents of war and be enlarged or
diminished as the armies on either side
advanced or retreated. In this sense,
therefore, our constitutional boundaries
do not follow the flag"
Judge Townsend said this could only
be done by the treaty making power or
Lee q. tive tanI.itN-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
oRsReUIEs OF MIpLAND,
Formal Transfer of the Colorado Road
to Be Made at Once.

the Colorado Midland is in New York to
attend the last meeting of the board
of directors of the present Colorado
Midland Railroad company. Simultane-
meeting OF the Colorado & Southern
and Rio Grande Western directors.
These three meetings will be necessary
to transfer the control of the Midland
to the Rio Grande Western and the Col
orado Southern. Between them they will
appoint the officers and the new board
of directors Of the Midland road.
Charles Schlacks, the new general
manager of the Midland. will go to Chi
cago for a short vacation. He starts to-
day, and will return in time to step in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
TRUEsDALE TALKS.
Former Rock Island Manager on the
Rate Situation.

New York June 15.-President Trues-
dale. of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western, said today of statements tele-
graphed from western points that the
Wabash Lackawanna fast train service
was likely to disturb the rate situation
by impelling other differential lines to
cut rates. We have no fast train ser
vice with the Wabash except to and
from st. Louis, and 1 do not see how
that can disturb the rate situation.
There is no agreement to charge excess
fares on fast trains from st. Louis, and
there never. mas been any such agree
ment AZ to cutting passenger or
freight rates, the LackaWanna is not
doing that with the Wabash or any
other road"
Asked how he regarded the freight
rate situation at the present time,
President Truesdale said: 'East-bound
from Chicago the rates are being cut
on some things The situation is in
bad shape, and I understand that the
members of the Central Traffic associa-
ton are to meet in this city to fix it up
On the West-bound freight traffic rates
are we'll maintained. All Of the trunk
lines, I believe, are standing Loyalty
by the regular rates on shipments to
western points"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
TRAIN D1sPAToHERs ADJOURN
Meeting at Atlanta Ends With the
Election of Officers.

Atlanta, Ga, June 15.-The Associa-
ton of Train Dispatches, which has
been holding it's annual convention here,
concluded its labor today by eleeting
the following officers:
President-J. r. Lusk, New Castle,
Penn.
Vice PRESIDENT. P. Mann. Ennis,
Texas.
Secretary treasurer-John F. Mackie,
Chicago.
Executive committee. W. Guyinen,
Auburn, N Y; "A. D. CaulheId Wilson,
La; F. S. James, Cherokee, Iowa; G. H.
Brown, Alamosa, Col.
The next convention will be held in
San Francisco, the second Tuesday in
June 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
NOT TO SOLICIT BUSINESS.
Railroads See No Profit in One Cent
G. A. R. Rate.

Chicago, June 15-Grand Army mem
bers and every one else will be able to
travel to Chicago from any point in
Western Passenger association territory
and return home during the reunion at
1-eent rate. No notice has been given
by the lines that the 1-cent rate will be
maintained to meet the competition Of
the Great Western and the Wisconsin
Central, but it was admitted generally
Yesterday that the rate is in effect on
all lines.
In this connection one traffic man
ager has issued an order prohibiting any
solicitation of business for the Grand
Army reunion and will rest content
with taking the business which will
come unsolicited. His example may be
followed bv several other lines. the
officials believing that there will not be
much profit at the 1-cent rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
FROM PUEBLO.

Brakeman Pope of the Santa Fe is
i'll
present.
Charles Taylor is acting as yard clerk
for the Santa Fe.
c. Lucas, yard clerk for the Santa Fe
is visiting in Kansas
The Missouri Pacific is handling a
vast amount of freight east.
number of new switchmen have
been put on by the Santa Fe lately.
Most of the men who were laid off
by the Santa Fe at the time of the
general reduction some time ago have
been reinstated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
UNCLAIMED FREIGHT SALE.
Annual Santa Fe Event Attracting the
Usual Attention.

The annual sale of unclaimed freight
of the Santa Fe railroad for the past
year is on Promptly at o'clock
Thursday Auctioneer "Pard'' Ashbaugh
opened the sale. An eager crowd of
prospective bidders thronged the plas-
form of the freight depot annex. wait
ing to bid on anything that happened
to strike the fancy. All day long the
platform was crowded
One Of the bargains was a marble
top for pool table It was in good
condition and the purchaser bid it in
for $3.50 Tt was worth fully SIS to
any one who needed it
Four bags OF gunny sacks We're put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
coal Chute TRACKS RAISED.

A gang of men are engaged in raising
the tracks leading TO the coal chutes and
round house in the Santa Fe yards in this
city. The coal chute was recently raised
about three feet to permit of cOaling the
is being raised about six inches on one
side of the chute so as to make it more
convenient in coaling small engines The
work will be completed within a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
BABY RAIL ROAD CARS.
They Are Propelled by Gasoline and
Used by officials.

A small car intended for the use of
division superintendent in making short
trips Of inspection. has been adopted by
the Rock Island railway. One of these
cars has been assigned to Superintendent
Of Bridges and Buildings George ].
Bishop of this city. 1t is built to run on
the rails of the railroad track and will
carry three persons. The motive power
for these cars is q gasoline engine They
are made so that a speed of 80 miles per
hour may be attained with safety.
The Rock Island railroad now has
three of the cars in use The other two
are in the hands of the roadpla sters of
the western and southern divisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

The record of mail matter of all class
Is in pounds in 1899. carried by the rail-
roads Of this country, was the greatest
ever known. The mail matter weighed
1866, 666, sos pounds, and had it been re
duced to freight, would have required
s9.142 cars to transport
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
Erie peclares Freedom.

New York, June 15.-The Erie rail-
road company through its general pas
senger agent. D. E. Roberts. has given
formal notice that because of violations
Of the Joint passenger agreement by
other lines it considers itself absolVed
from observance of the compact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
PoINTEp PARAGRAPHs

LFrom the Chicago News.1
The dinner table is certainly a table
Of interest.
When you meet an obstacle use it for
stepping stone.
Many an illiterate man is able to
make his dollar mark.
Dinner for nothing is more desir-
able than nothing for dinner"
No man ever bought a horse that
turned out to be just as represented.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the
sun is supported in the sky by its
beams.
Wise is the man who selects the
obedient daughter of good mother for
his wife.
A man who has a dollhouse isn't nee
essarily florist. He may have scold-
ing wife.
Wait for others to advance your in
terests and you win wait until they are
not worth advancing.
A true friend stands by you when you
are under a cloud. Swarms of insects
surround you when the sun shines
Before marriage a young man some
times gives his sweetheart a. lock of his
hair; after marriage she sometimes
helps herself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Attention is being called to the fact
that neither Mr.. German nor Mr.. Nc
Lean viii attend the Kansas City con-
vention. In this connection it may be
noted that Mr. Quay is not attending
the PhiIadelphia gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Perhaps there will never be a better
time for the Republican national com
mittee to deal blow to the contesting
delegation business than now, and no
better way to stop them than to deny
seats in the convention to all the con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Foreign republics which cannot win
the protection or sympathy of the Uni
ted States in any other way, are pro-
posing annexation. The South African
confederacy and Switzerland belong to
mis- olaas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

When Japan adopted the gold stand
ard the circumstance was considered by
a large number of people in this coun-
try as a sign of progress and a desire
20 learn. But Japan also has postal
savings banks which the United States
has not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

When the census returns from Kansas
are made public. look for some envious
citizens Of other states to say that the
figures were swollen by the influx of
harvest hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
GLOBE SIGHTS.

LFrom the Atchison Globe1
Babies named Violet always grow up
to resemble hollyhocks.
Some people work modestly until it
IS more Objectionable than conceit
When a man enjoys accommodating
money, he rarely enjoys spending it.
These are the days when town peo-
pie who visit on farm, dignity it by
calling il a ranch
You are always being advised to take
the bull by the horns. But the trouble
IS, some bulls have no horns
The person who grumbles that he
seldom gets a chance to talk usually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

More men are killed in a street car
skirmish in the city of st. Louis in one
day than there is in the average battle
over in the Philippine islands.-Peoria
Journal.
Perhaps the Journal does not regard
the Filipinos as men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Nearly a week has elapsed without
the finding of the archives Of Aguinal
dos government. This shows a lack of
vigor in the prosecution of the Philip
pine campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

to the position of general manager July
2 President Jeffrey is not due to return
until June 90 J. c. Metcalf, who is sla-
ted to be the new general manager of
the Rio Grande, is expected to arrive
with Mr. Jeffery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Senator Hanna says Cornelius N.
Bliss. as a vice presidential possibility,
IS out of the question and what Hanna
saws. usually goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Governor Mount can now add post
script to his refusal to extradite Cover
nor Taylor. A flaw has been discovered
in the Indictment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
Philadelphia and Return $4,000 via
Santa Fe Route.

Account Republican National conven-
ton. Tickets on sale June 14-15-16, good
returning June Is Choice of routes.
See T. l. King, agent, A. T. & S. F. for
particulars. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Quite a number of gentlemen viii re-
tain souvenirs of the year 1900, in the
form OF nominations for president or
vice president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS.
PUEBLO AND RETURN, $24.
Via the Santa Fe

Tickets on sale June LIST; stopover al
lowed at Colorado common points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
KATY Shop Reduction.

Parsons, June 15.-Notfce has been
posted at the Katy shops to the effect
that the shops will be run only four
days a week the balance of this month
Wednesdays and Saturdays being the
two days of each week when the men
will not work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

At last a place has been found for Mr.
w. j.. Bynum. the appointment to
which does not require confirmation by
fha senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Do those who advocate 2. vigorous
policy in the Philippines mean that
Aguinaldo should be killed with more
frequency?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Mr.. Dolliver appears to have right
smart chance" of securing the nomina-
tion for vice president at Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

The Chicago Journal is convinced that
.ahe empress dowager's foreign policy IS
decidedly anti-foreign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
The truth is mighty
And will prevail;
A lie is quite e.
NOugh to nail.
No Farmers Conference.

To the Editor of the Journal:
A report has been going the rounds in
newspapers that a national conference
of farmers is to be held in this city July
End and 3rd and some papers have given
the notice of the same conference at the
same dates in Kansas City. Neither re-
port IS correct for no call has been is
sued The Farmers federation was to
have made the call, but owing to the
busy season, the time has been postponed
to some date in the latter part of July
or first part of August, and the date and
place for holding the conference has not
Yet been determined.
JAMES BUTLER,
Secretary Farmers Federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Butler stin seems unable to reach Pre-
'foria even after Roberts has blazed the
Mav for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

A voice that had a thousand dollars
spent in cultivating it some years ago,
is now never heard except when it
trills out from the back gate in the
evening, calling Willie to come home.
That it pays to spend money in Guilt
waiting a voice is proven in this case:
the owner of the cultivated voice can
be heard calling fully two blocks fur
Their than her neighbors, who know
nothing about scales, except the kind
that are found on fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

New York, June 15-At a late hour
last night the physicians at the Pres
byterian hospital said there had been
no improvement in the preceding "A
hours in the condition of John Clark
Ridpath, the historian who for several
weeks has been a patient there. Mr..
Ridpath is suffering from typhoid pneu-
monia. His condition is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Minocqua Wis, June 15-W. ]. Bryan
with Col. Moses c. Wetmore and party
has arrived here to spend a few days
at Col. Wetmore's fishing resort. Mr..
Bryan made a few short speeches from
the platform of his car while passing
through the Wisconsin valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Fourth of July bills are appearing.
About all they offer is IAN ample sup
ply of ice water" and good speaking"
There never was a good Fourth of
July celebration, but people always
Attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Awnings. The best in the world;
(made of wood, awning and blind com
bined) to be seen at and sold by J.
Thomas Lumber Co. GA Van Buren,
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

After a girl has sung at ten amateur
concerts, it begins to dawn upon heT
that she should rank among the pro-
fessionals, and receive some compensa-
ton. She asks So a song, is offered s.
and retires from the pul0lic's eye in dis
gust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Awnings The best in the world;
(made of wood. awning and blind com
bined) to be seen at and sold by ].
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

h,
versitys president, A. T. Granville, to-
day announced that about $500, 900 new
endowment had just been received, in
Guiding 100000 from John d. Roekefel
Ter.
Minocqua, Wis, June 15-W. ]. Bryan
with Col. Moses c. Wetmore and party
has arrived here to spend a few days
Bryan made few short speeches from
the platform of his car while passing
through the Wisconsin valley.
New York, June 15-At a late hour
last night the physicians at the Pres
byterian hospital said there had been
no improvement in the preceding "A
hours in the condition of John Clark
Ridpath, the historian who for several
weeks has been a patient there. Mr..
Ridpath is suffering from typhoid pneu-
monia- His condition is critical
Washington, June 15-John F. Baker
of New York has been selected as secre-
tary of the Gillian claims commits
sion.
Washington, June 15.-Commissioner
General Powderly Of the bureau of i'm
migration today ordered the deportatiOn
of thirty-one japanese from Port
Townsend, Wash, where they had land
ed in violation of the immigration laws
Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.-The beam
pool or combine of structural steel man
ufacturers will meet in New York to re-
duce the price of steel to correspond
with the decline in the cost of raw
material. The present price is PA cents
per pound and it is proposed to cut it
to cents or s. ton.
Seattle, Wash, June 15.-The steam
ship City Of Topeka arrived from Skag-
way. Mrs. Beck. Miss NJ. Drummond
and H. Lowe brought out about $4,000
between them.
San Francisco. June 15.-The bark
Roderick. formerly Hawaiian, sailed
from this port for Hiio, Hawaiian is
lands under the American flag. She is
the first vessel to change her flag since
the annexation of Hawaii by the United
States.
Victoria. B. c., June 15.-News by the
steamship Warrimoo from Honolulu is
to the effect that the native Hawaiians
have decided TO organize an Independent
party to oppose the Republicans and
Democrats.
Victoria. B. c.. June 15.-Joseph Mar
tin last night resigned the premiership
of British Columbia and Mr.. James
Dunsmuir was sent for by the Heuten-
ant governor. After a conference of an
hours duration, Dunsnuir accepted the
position vacated by Martin and will be
sworn in as president this afternoon
Mr.. DunSmuir will form a cabinet on
nom partisan lines.
St. Paul, Mimi, June 15.-The grand
lodge of Odd Fellows has voted TO ex-
clude druggists and hotel keepers from
the order in this state. William Nc
Gregor Of Minneapolis was elected
grand warden.
Cold Springs, Tex, June 15.-W f
Lemond, a prominent business man of
FIT. Worth, while fishing here today fell
from a boat and was drowned in the
lake. HIS son attempted to rescue his
father and was also drowned.
Awnings. The best in the world;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

It is said that man who was mar
ried in Atchison some time ago was
engaged to four other girls. The four
girls who lost out now refuse to speak
to either bride or groom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Newark, o., June 15.-Denison uni
versity's president, A. 7. Granville, to-
day announced that about $500, 900 new
had just been received, in
Guiding 100000 from John d. Rockefel-
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Washington, June 15.-John F. Baker
of New York has been selected as secre-
taFy of the Gillian claims commits
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

LFrom the Chicago News.1
The dinner table is certainly a tabl
Of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

A man who has a dollhouse isn't nee
essarily a florist He may have a scold
ing wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

The residents in a certain part of
town are shaking hands with each
other: a singer in their neighborhood
had such a bad cold that she can't talk
above a whisper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

When people give a porch party, it
means that the men win be allowed to
sit with their heels on the railing,
in the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Wise is the man who selects the
obedient daughter of a good mother for
his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Washington June 15.-Commissioner
General Powderly of the bureau of i'm
migration today ordered the deportatio
of thirty-one japanese from Port
Townsend, Wash, where they had land
ed in violation of the immigration laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

No man ever bought a horse tn
turned out to be just as represented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-THE steam
ship City Of Topeka arrived from Skag
way Mrs. Beck Miss NJ. DrummOnd
and H Lowe brought out about $4,000
between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Wait for others to advance your in
terests and you will wait until they are
not worth advancing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Dinner for nothing" is more des
able than nothing for dinner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

1t is a mistake to suppose that TIL
sun is supported in the sky by it
beams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.-The beam
pool or combine of structural steel man
ufacturers will meet in New York to re-
duce the price of steel to correspond
with the decline in the cost of raw
material The present price is PA cents
per pound and it is proposed to cut it
to 2 cents or SIS a ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

A man of sixty, who used all the
wisdom he had gained by three pre-
vious marriages, is having very serious
trouble with his fourth wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Many an illiterate man is able
make his dollar mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15

Victoria. B. c., June 15--News by the
steamship WarrimOo from Honolulu is
to the effect that the native Hawaiians
have decided TO organize an independent
party to oppose the Republicans and
Democrats.