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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
AFRAID OF THE aREDs.n
Crack Santa Fe Ball Team Has Right
of Way.

The Santa Fe Reds now that they
are in a condition to play ball are eX-
p~eriencing considerable trouble in ar
ranging for games. The. secretary a
been in correspondence with teams in a
number Of the cities and towns near
Topeka The only team which as yet
shown any willingness to meet the
Reds is the team at Granville. This
team has expressed a willingness to
play but want the game arranged for
Sunday. Sunday games are against the
rules OF the Reds and it is doubtful
if the two teams will meet.
The Reds" have been DESTROYS of
meeting the team of the Rock Island
shops in Horton. The secretary has
written to the manager of the team two
or three times and has had no reply.
The management of the Santa Fe team
had expected at least to get a reply if
only an excuse for not playing, and they
are at a loss to explain the seeming
negligence of this team in not answer
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
PROF, BLAcKMAR's RECORDS.
Show Condition of Kansas Charitable
and Penal Institutions.

The various delegations to the nation
al conference of corrections n chart
ties who have been in Topeka for the
past week have been criticising very
freely the state charitable and penal IN
situations of Kansas.
However. the delegates who regard
Prof. Z. w. Blackmar as one OF the
foremost members of the organization
were disposed to change their views
when he read the following:
I'm the comparison of Kansas with
other states of the Union in buildings,
equipment and management Of the
charitable and correctional
the state though inferior to q few of
the more progressive states keeps pace
with others and in many cases exceeds
them. Kansas institutions are above
the average"
Prof. Biackmar discussed at some
length what he calls Another defect OF
our charitable system, the doing out OF
money by mayors of cities and town
ship trustees to people whereby each
township seeks to get its a OF the
poor funds and the county officials IN
some use the funds for the
support of the Door in making votes for
the next election.
'The whole tendency of the present
system is to increase pauperism and ell
/ courage crime and the whole matter
should be thoroughly sifted. Perhaps,
this is one of the greatest causes for the
increase of pauperism in the rural dis
tricts. For classification and specific
treatment of the several individuals is
the best means of arriving at improved
methods of management in these af-
fairs.
Many jails have no inmates or very
few and where they have a considerable
number there is a lack of classification
among the criminals. Something should
be done to create modern jails for the
detention of prisoners so that each
could be kept separate. A system OF
employment should also be established
so hat those in detention should not
grow worse out better. 1t is often re-
peated to me that people are better off
out in the open air gaining a livelihood
even if by questionable means than be-
ing shut up in jails for they will soon
er or later get out and are often in
worse condition than when they went
in" Statistics presented by the pro
fessor show the following inmates in
the various state institutions:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
Ind, Sept. 81, 1895

"T think it is my duty to write a
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. 1 wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. I am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
1 would say to all suffering women,
take Mrs Pinkham's advice, for a wo-
man best understands a woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. CLARA KoPP.
Rockport, Ind, April IS, 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
KANSAS CITY 0
As the Next Meeting Place of the
Mystic Shrine.

Washington, May 24.-The imperial
council Of the Mystic Shrine has com
pleted its twenty-sixth annual session
here. Kansas City was chosen as the
oasis where the tribes shall gather next
year. and June Il and u were fixed
as the dates. Following long estab-
Ished custom each of the officers for
the preceding yea was moved frovard
to the position Immediately ahead Of
the one occupied. the My new one he
ing chosen the imperial outer g1ar5.
RMS distinction was unanimously given
to Noble Henry a. Collins, Of Toronto
Canada.
Last night President and Mrs Nc
Kinley gave a special reception at the
White House in honor of the visitins
Shriners. It lasted from $3.50 to 1O.3G
and was largely attended. The house
was beautifully decorated for the &C.
casion- The Marine band furnished thu
music. The President and Mrs. NJ
klnley were assisted in receiving nv
the ladies of the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
OPPOSES TRUSTS.
Work of the South Dakota Republi-
can Convention.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 24.-The Re
publican state convention met here
yesterday. The platform adopted de-
clares against trusts, avors a consti
tutional amendment charging the
powers of congress to deal with them;
endorses the free homes bill; endorses
the currency legislation of congress, and
favorS expansion.
The following nominations were
made: Delegates to the Philadelphia
convention-Emil Brouch, of Turner;
George Rice, of Moody; L L Hostetter,
of Kingsbury; A. H. Belts, of Han
son; c. B. Collins, of Brown; N. P.
Bebee, of Edmonds; James Holly, of
Pennington; Granville G.. Bennett, of
Lawrence.
Congressman at large-Charles H.
Burke, of Pierre, renominated; Eben
W. Martin, of Deadwood.
Governor-Charles N. Herried, of
Eureka
All the nominations were made unani-
nous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24

placed on record. was from the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway com
pany to the Union Trust company of
New York. The amount of the loan was
Slf,Ooe,0O Tue October 1, 1925, at 4 per
cent interest. There is to be an issue of
4 per cent So-year prior lien gold bonds
by the road on the railroads entire pro-
perty.
The instrument also authorizes the
further issue of 4 per cent 100 years gold
bonds, amounting to $165, 490, 500, all of
which is secured by the general mort
gage. The property of the road is loca-
ted in Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma and
New Mexico. The adjustment of the
same mortgage runs to the Central
n company of New York. Both in
struments are dated December L. 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24

the state board of health has officially
declared that there is no plague in San
Francisco. The federal doctors, how
ever, are preventing Chinese from 1eav-
ing or entering the city unless inocula-
ted. The lew Chinese who submitted to
the operations, say the telegram, at
once became very i'll and are now in a
dying condition. All doctors, avs the
consul general agree hat incubation is
dangerous. There should be no cause
for surprise, the minister thought if un-
der such circumstances h ignorant
Chinese think there was a conspiracy to
kill them. The serum might be good for
other people. but for the Chinese it
might be a very bad thing. The minis
ter has asked the surgeon general of the
marine hospital service to have the in
oculation stopped and a promise was
made to bring the matter to the atten-
ton of the treasury department II
this does not secure satisfactory results
the Chinese minister said he will make
representations to the state department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
RYAN AS AN ADJUsTER.
Kansas Senator Successful in Com
promising Railroad Damage Cases.

Senator w. H. Ryan is a diplomat,
lawyer and an all round politician, says
the Pittsburg Tribune. He has a good
record as a lawyer who can settle dam
age suits out of court. His latest
achievement in this direction is a set
tIement for Ed HALEY of Grant town
ship, with the Rock Island railroad. Ed
HALEY went west over a year ago for
his health. He was on his way home
and when near Kansas City, was I'M
fortunate in being in a wreck on the
road named. He received such a jolt
ing and bruising that he was laid up for
a long time in the hospital. Later on
he concluded to sue the for
damages, and Senator w. H. Ryan was
employed.
Mr.. Ryan sought to effect a compro-
mise and save a long siege in the
courts. He made a careful and anthem
tic statement and laid it before the
company's attorney and after six
months of work has secured a cash in
demnity for Ed. HALEY for 3d. 800. Mr..
Hallicy is being heartily congratulated
by his friends and Senator Ryan has
made his reputation as a good manage
in damage cases against corporations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
RAILROAD MAN PREDICTS.
Talks About Big Crops Nebraska Will
Produce.

Mr.. Geo. F. Bidwell, general manager
of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad and party arrived We'd
nesday over the Santa Fe. The party
came in Mr.. BidwelTs private car. Mr..
BidwelIs headquarters are in Omaha.
He said:
The crop conditions in Nebraska
have never been better. Thing are in a
most prosperous condition. The acre
age while not as large as that of Kan
sas, is larger than usual. Nebraska has
eight million acres of corn and one II
one-half million acres of wheat. On &C
count of the existing good prospect OF a
crop h railroads are of course antici-
pating a heavy business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
MUSIC FOR RAILROAD MEN.
Topeka Y.M-C.A Inaugurates System
of Entertainment.

One of the regular musical and liter
airy programmes was carried out at the
parlors of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. las
evening. These entertainments are a
regular feature of the Y. M. c. A. work
and will be continued throughout the
summer. The programme last evening
was as follows:
Vocal solo, Miss Laura Tillson; either
solo, Miss Title Zimmerman; vocal So
10, Miss Matte McCauly: fife solo, Jesse
Langston; vocal solo, Miss Beulah Par
ker; piano selection, Miss BERTHE UNI
pelby; duet, guitar and mado1in, Lyman
Smith and Fred Rogers; recitation, Mrs.
E.. D. Smith; cornet solo, Frank Swer-
enger; vocal solo, comic, Clayton S.
circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24

but who is now firing out of Guthrie.
is spending a few days visiting friends
in Topeka
The fifth annual session of the Ladies'
Society of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen closed with a car ride last
evening. The officers for the ensuing
year are: Mrs. Buford, of Kansas City,
secretary, and Mrs. Minnie Sherman of
Topeka, state organizer. The cities of
Kansas City, Argentine, Emporia,
Wellington and hanut were well rep
resented and altogether about fifty del
egateS were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
NEW BRIDGE Il
Cleveland Fireman, Now in Topeka,
Interested in One.

J. W. Stevens of Cleveland. Ohio. is
in the city. Mr.. Stevens is a fireman on
the L. S. & NJ. s, and is now en- route
to Guthrie, Okla
While in Topeka he said: st am in
terested in a machine to be used in
railroad bridge building. It automati-
cally trims and mOrtises the ties used
on a bridge"
This machine will, if it proves salts
factory, become a wonderful time saver.
AS it is now every tie has to be done
singlY bY hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
ROCK ISLAND IN DENVER
Acquires the Valuable Terminal Prop
erty of the Colorado Eastern.

Denver, May ga deal has been
closed whereby the track, right of way
and valuable terminal ground in Denver
of the Colorado Eastern railway, are &C
quired by the Rock Island road. Taken
in connection with the fact that the IL
linOis Central is seeking an entrance at
Denver, this lea is important and re-
wives the rumor of the transcontinental
combination between Rock Island and
the Rio Grande, and the scheme to ex-
tend the latter road west to Salt lake
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
John Forster Quits C. & s.

Denver, May 24.-It is reported that
A. L. Humphrey, now master mechanic
and superintendent of motive power of
the Colorado Midland. will be appointed
to fill the place of John Forster at the
head of the motive power department.
of the Colorado & Southern. Mr.. For
ster's resignation, rendered some time
ago, viii take effect June Is. He has
recently been east investigating anoth-
er position which has been offered him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24

Phoenix, Ariz., May 24.-The Demo-
cratic territorial convention held here
selected the following delegates 70
the Kansas City convention: DR.. H. A
ply, 3. A. Packard, T. G. Norris. and
G. A Olney. Col. John 3. Breathitt. of
Tucson, was endorsed for national com
mitteeman. The Chicago platform was
strongly endorsed, and trusts, iaDe-
rialism and the policy of the admins
tratiOn with respect to Porto Rico was
denounced The convention was har-
moniouA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
short Route From Guthrie.

Guthrie, Okla, May 24.-Orders were
issued today from Santa Fe headquar-
ters to the force of men at work on the
Oklahoma Eastern railway to at once
extend the road from Pawnee to Bar
t~lesville, I. T. The road is now in op-
Grafton from Guthrie to Pawnee. and at
Bartlesville will connect with the Kan
sas and Oklahoma Central road, lately
built from Coffeyville, Kan, southwest,
and will put Guthrie 100 miles nearer
st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
Tortured a Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky, before
he gave this evidence: Il coughed every
night untii my throat was nearly raw;
then tried Dr. Kings New Discovery,
which gave instant relief. I have used it
in my family for four years and recon-
mend it as the greatest remedy for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles. It viii stop the worst
cough, and not only prevents but abso-
lutely cures Consumption. Price SOC and
800. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at A. T. Waggoners drug
store. 81 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24
GOOD Digestion

waits on appetite" Lack of appetite
usually indicates weak digestion Hos
letters tomac Bitters taken before
meals will create a healthy desire for
food, by cleansing the clogged bowels
and stimulating the secretions of the
stomach. 1t also pur1fes the blood,
strengthens and invigorates the liver
and kidneys. It is undoubtedly the
most efficient medicine in the world for
stomach troubles. A PRIVATE REV
ENUE STAMP covers the neck Of the
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-24

Love makes the world go round.
I do not care;
It's cash, I've always found,
That makes things square.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
BY VOTE OF PEOPLE
HOUSE FAvoRs DIRECT VOTE FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
Revolution Adopted by a Vote OF 24o.
to is for the Submission OF an
Amendment to the L~cEislatures.
Providing for the Election Of
United States Senators by Direct
Vote of the People-Fourteen Re-
publicans and One Democrat vot-
ed Against It-sharp Attack. Upon
Mr.. Talbert.

Washington, April II. The house
yesterday, by a vote of 30 to Is,
adopted a resolution for a constitution.
al amendment providing for the cleo.
ton of United States senator's by di-
rect vote of the people. Fourteen Re.
publicans and one Democrat voted
against it. By the terms Of the resolu-
ton the amendment to be submitted to
the legislatures is as follows:
:1he senate of the United States
shall be composed of two senators
from each state, who shall be elected
by a direct vote Of the people thereof
for a term Of six years, and each SEN
ator shall have one vote. A plurality
Of the votes cast for the candidates for
senator shall be sufficient to elect. The
electors in each state shall have the
qualifications requisite for electors Of
the most numerous branch Of the state
legislatures, respectively.
"When q vacancy occurs by death,
resignation or otherwise in the repre-
s~entation Of and state in the senate
the same shall be filed for the unex-
pired term thereof in the same man
ner as is provided for the election Of
senators in paragraph 1; provided, that
the executive thereof may make tenn
porary appointment until the next gen.
eral or special election in accordance
with the statutes or constitution OF
such state.'
The remainder Of the day was de-
voted to the consideration Of private
pension bills. During the course Of
the debate there we're several sharp
attacks upon Mr.. Talbert' of South
Carolina for his course in delaying ac-
fiOn On hills.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
Thi Island a, Freak.

About fifty miles off the southern
coast of California lies al island
which may rightly be termed a 'frcak"
possession of the United States. San,
Clemente. as the island is called. is
without doubt one Of the most useless
100 square miles of land that the gov
eminent owns. 1t is absolutely desti-
tute Of any possibility Of productivity,
and is practically uninhabitable. 1t is
merely a possession, and that in the
most meager sense of the word.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
People Talked About.

!. w. Dean. ''Quaker Evangelist is
dead in Rhode Island.
w, f. Jenkins of Montclair. n. j., is
dead from pneumonia.
Baron InchiQuin edward Dcnough
O'Brien) is dead in London.
Ex-President Cleveland delivered a
lecture to Princeton students on "Ihe
independence of the Executive"
Lily Coghlan, actress, and sister of.
Rose and Charles Coghlan, died at
Stanford, Conn.,, aged thirty-six years.
Frank H. Gushing, for years CON
nected with the United States bureau
Of ethnology, died in Washington OF
hemorrhage.
James Kimler. at n time owner OF
a large portion Of the land which now
forms the city of Milwaukee, is dead at
Bloomington, Ill.
Mrs. E. C. Winter died at Adrian
Mich, aged eighty-six years. She was
the oldest pioneer resident. having
come from New York in 1928.
John. Hanlan, we'll known at Toron-
to, Ont, as a vessel owner, u a
brother Of Edward Hanlan, the ex-
champion oarsman, died suddenly.
Lieut.. Col. Webb G. Hayes. of the
Thirty-frst infantry, son of the late
President Hayes. has been honorably
discharged from the United States
army at his own request.
Collin NJ. Ingersoll, Jr., has been APP
! pointed chief engineer Of the New
York & Hartford railway vice c. 5.
Curtiss, recently elected fourth vice
president Of the company.
N. G. Smelling, manager of the Bos-
ton Clearing house since 1877. has re-
signed on account Of advancing age.
MI. Snelling's connection with the
clearing house dates from 1862.
Katherine Louise Craig died at 1ndi-
annapolis. She was a niece OF Gov. No
BILE. district president Of the Women's
Relief corps, member Of the Eastern
Star and Of the Union Veteran league.
Anthony o. Russell, president and
general manager Of the United States
Printing company and vice president
Of the United States Playing Card
company, is dead at Norwood, Ohio,
aged seventy-four years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21

A paper on the blue Cox (vulpes iago-
plus) Of the Pribilon islands, Berine
sea. by MI. Lucas. Is timely now that
furs are in season. Fox farms or
ranches" for breeding the animals ex-
ist not only In the Aluetian islands,
but IN islands OF the e0ast Of Maine.
The foxes Of Pribilon feed on sea
birds, seal pups. and dead seals. for
which. they so ont on the ice does in
spring. "Dead-fall" traps have been
superseded: by box traps" which do
not kill the animal. and the blue fe-
male Is set FREQ. White females. how
ever, are killed - order to produce 9
breed which does not blanch. in vim
ter. Male foxes are spared if the sup
ply Ii likely to fail, and all foxes let
loose IRE marked BY clipping e ring
from their tails. It II hoped to turn
the blue fox from . monogamus to .
polyxauaous animal IN order to in
crease the supply Of fur. This fox is
not crafty 0r wary Of man and Is taken
DyeryRhere41jth bait
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
Washington Talk.

Efforts are being made to create q
F, court of appeals to pass on pensions.
Official reports from the Philippines
show that no more troops are needed at
present.
Gen. Ludlow has been appointed
president of the army war college
board.
Admiral Dcwey's claim for bounty
for the Destruction OF the Spanish
fleet is in court.
America is saiG to have joined the
send troops to China.
Senator Icttus has introduced n bill
providing for the adjustment Of the
duty on printing paper.
The senate rejected the sectarian
school amendment to the Indian .aD-
preparation bill and passed the mca-
sure.
Chaplain Charles G. Pierce. ut Man
ila. sent Il report 20 Washington in de-
Tense of administration affairs in the
Philippines.
The senate committee on privileges
an. elections has unanimously decided
That Senator Clark Of Montana is not
entitled to his seat.
Secretary Root has designated Gen.
| Macarthur to succeed Gen. Otis when
the latter decides to leave for home.
| Which will be about May l..
Mint Director ROBBERS Is preparing
to Lave an expert inspection OF the
Cape Memo gold fields made for the
benefit Of The treasury department.
The rural free delivery system Of the
p%ostoffice department has grown to
such proportions that it has been
found necessary to create two neW di-
visions.
Representative Stevens Of Minnesota
has introduced a bill granting addi-
tier al homestead rights to those seIv-
ing in the wal With Spain or during
the OCCUPATION OF Cuba. Porto Rico or
the Philippines.
Representative Wilson of New York.
whose services as a physician have re-
Gently been brought into frequent
recuisition in serving those taken i'll
| about the capitol, has taken steps to
secure an. emergency equipment for
such S
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21

Considerable importance is attached
to the distance measuring field glass
invented by Mr.. Zeiss of Jena. It is
simply an extension of the natural
power of the eyes to estimate the dis
lance of nearby objects. This power
depends upon the fact that the space
between the eyes serves like a base
line in surveying, the lines of sight
converging upon a selected object from
the ends Of the base. In the telemeter
the effective distance between the eyes
is increased by means of prisms. and
double images of the objects looked at
are formed. The distance between the
images varies with the remoteness of
the objects, and a scale shows what
the real distance is. Up to about two
miles the results are said to be fairly
accurate. -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21

In his System of Ethics" Mr.. Paul
gen says that acts are called good
when they tend to promote human well
fare; bad when they tend to disturb
and destroy it. The highest good of
an individual as we'll as of a society
consists in the perfect development
and exercise of life. He also says phil
osophical pessimism is not a proved
theory whose propositions can lay
claim to universal validity, but the ex-
preston of individual feelings. and as
such can be merely subjeetively true.
Inasmuch as we have no statistics on
the happy and unhappy lives, the sue
cesses and failures, the author says no
is for the present inclined to put as
much faith in the judgment Of a plain
man OF the people as in the e%loquence
of aspessinigtic philosopher.