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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

in the management of the Pennsylva-
MIA
william Rockefeller is recognized as
the controller of the St. Paul and is
largely interested in the Lackawanna.
With his brother, J. B., he has abso-
lutte control of the M, K. & I. He is
a large stockholder and director in New
Haven and is intimately associated
with Morgan in other roads
Hartman is at the head of the I'm
ion Pacific system, the Alton and Hi
nois Central which roads are power
ful in the middle west and reach to the
Pacific. He is recognizing the K. C.,
p. e G., and is understood to have ac
ouired recently a large interest in the
Southern Pacific The latter system,
which, until the Atchison entered the
field enjoyed a virtual monopoly in
California is under the control of
Huntington, who controls the Pacific
George Gould retains the railroad
properties left by his father. These
include the Missouri Pacific. st. Louis,
Southwestern, Wabash, and Interna-
tiOnal & Great NOrthen, with their
dependencies. These roads are vastly
more influential today than ever be-
fore. Together they constitute
system diagonally across the country
from Lake Erie to Texan gulf ports.
Hill absolutely controls the Great
Northern, and has large interests in it's
rival, Northen Pacific and s. & 0.
Cassat is president of the Pennsylva
MIA. one of the most powerful railroad
systems of the country. in many re-
spects a model railroad. He has ac
quired voice in the management of
several other roads, and his position in
the Pennsylvania alone, would place
him among the ten who dominate rail-
road affairs. Schiff and Speyer are
not railroad men, but bankers, and
their influence comes from the latter
source. They have backed many re-
organizations, and are numbered in
several voting trusts today.
There are many important systems
not enumerated. The names of them
are the Atchison, Burlington, Rock
Island and the Northwestern. None
of these roads is under sthe control of
a single man or a single interest. The
Vanderbilt interest in the Northwest
ern is undoubtedly large, and that road
might appropriately be classed among
the Vanderbilts.
This coterie of financiers is likely to
increase more, and unless all signs fail,
the time will soon come when all the
roads of consequence will he under the
control of a few men who act in har-
mOny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
ENDORSE M'KINLEY.
Democratic Senators Favor Free Trade
With Puerto Rico.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Democratic
members of the senate held a conference
today to consider the question of party
policy on the various questions before
congress. They have found themselves
following some what divergent paths on
some of these questions and concluded
that their party interests demand that
they should have better understanding
among themselves. Hence the confer
ence. No definite conclusion was reached,
but when the conference adjourned there
was a general understanding of the lines
to be pursued
The question of the policy to be pur-
sued towards the Philippine archipelago
attracted more attention than any other.
On this point there was a general ex-
change of views, the consensus of Opin-
ion evidently favoring the policy outlined
in Senator Bacon'S resolution of protect
ing life and property in the islands. until
quiet is restored, when the United States
shall provide the opportunity and pre-
a government by and of the people of the
Philippine islands, to be independently eX-
ercised and controlled by themselves"
There was also more or less dicussion of
for the Hawaiian islands and for Puerto
Rico. The prepOnderance CT opinion con-
corning these bills was faVOra bic to abSO-
lutte free trade between the United States
and these Islands as part OF this coun-
try
With reference to the financial bill, it
was practically decided TO offer a sub
stitute providing for the free coinage of
present and while they indicated their in
tention not to be bound bv any decision
upon this line, they recof, rized the fulfil
ity of any effort to prevsn'. its being pur-
sued. The conference adjourned with the
understanding that another meeting will
he held soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
ALL BRYAN'S WAY.
Key Democrats Will Make
Platform to Suit Him.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-Col. w. 7.
Bryan was given a hearty reception by
the Dauphin county Democracy on his
arrival in Harrisburg today to attend
the meeting of the state committee, and
confer with the party leaders. After
attending the meeting of the state
committee he was the guest of Mayor
Fritchey at a private dinner. Col.
Duffey, of Pittsbtrg, State Chairman
Killing, of Erie, and half a dozen other
prominent party leaders were present.
The state committee has been called to-
gether at this time to fix the time and
place for holding the state convention
and prepare for the fall campaign
The convention will be held in this
city on April 5. An informal conference
of the party leaders was held today at
which it was decided that the platform
should endorse the Chicago platform.
denounce trusts and Imperialism, and
pledge the party to ballot reform and
MIRO elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
A CHURCH QUARREL.
Noted Divines Deny and Affirm That
Jesuit Colleges Progress.

Boston, Jan. 25.-A local paper pub
fishes an interview with President Eliot
of Harvard in which he reiterated the
statement which he made in recent
magazine article that the. Jeusit col
leges teach today the same as they did
200 years ago, that they had made no
progress, and that with the exception
of Georgetown University, their gradu-
ates We're not admitted to the Harvard
law school without examination The
Rev. w. G. Read Mullan, president of
the Boston college, said last night: All
the statements made by President Eliot
leges in this country have already been
refuted by the Rev. Timothy BroSha-
han, S. J., of Woodstock college, in
Maryland and the paper which he had
published on the subject shows Presi-
dent Eliot to be badly at fault, not
only in his so-called facts, but in his
conclusions.
.Dr. Eliot says that we have been in
correspondence lately regarding the
points which he discussed We are in
correspondence. but the purpose of my
letters is to get a definite statement
Of the ground of the Harvard law
schools action in excluding Boston col
lege from the law schools list of priv
LEGGED colleges. / have been for five
months trying to get this statement
from him. but up to this time l have
failed.
Regarding our standard of studies I
have no hesitancy in sayign that our
course of studies produces as sound
and thorough results as the course in
any college of the country. Harvard
college seems to be unwilling to con-
slider what evidence am able to show
in support of this statement, and it is
to this that 1 object.
1.-The articles of Father Rrosnahan, to
which I referred, has been pronounced
by a certain member of the Harvard
faculty whose name I must withhold
as being q splendid statement of views
for which, he says, I am at present
fighting, and for which I shall continue
to fight so long as I am professor at
Harvard university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
A Revelation.

If there are doubling Thomas or
Maidens fair, or those unfair, who fain
would be fair, let them use DR.. T. Felix
Gouraud's Oriental Cream and prove
the efficacy of what the proprietor has
so long tried to impress on the minds of
all, in nearly every part of the World.
AS a Skin Purifier and Beautifier it has
no equal or rival. If the reader would
prove the virtues of Oriental Cream,
use it where a Scratch or slight Cut, or
where a BIack-head or Pimple is troub-
ling you, then you see its healing and
purifying qualities-if it does its work
we'll, then read the advertisement again
for further testimony of its virtues, and
by using Oriental Cream renew both
Youth and Beauty.
New York. Nov. IL, 1887.
Fred T. Hopkins. Esq:
I would like to know the price of One
Dozen bottles of your Oriental Cream,
as 1 use it and like it. Would like to
get supply to take on my tour, soon
as possible Answer and oblige,
MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER,
Brevoort House. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
SENATOR PETER SPEAKS.
Elk Popuiist Addresses Republican
Flambeau Club.

Ex-senator William A PETER made an
address at the meeting of the Republican
Flambeau club last night.
In his speech, Mr.. PETER said:
Il want to talk to you little about
a universal want of information upon the
nature of our present condition, and the
facts and the law applicable to it. When
trouble with Spain came. the president
quietly asked a man down at Hong Kong
at the Philippines, in respect to the Span
ish war power there. In a short time
war was declared. The president gave
the order to the officer in charge at Hong
Kong, and told him to go over and engage
the Spanish fleet at Manila. IN a few
days he had a report of an engagement.
left us with the bay of Manila, the city of
Manila and the harbor OF Cavite. 1t was
some little time after that before the
trouble began in Cuba When the presi-
dent sent word out there to engage the
Spanish fleet, that was the first step in the
program. and how we'll George carried it
out We all know
accomplished the destruction of the Span
ish fleet and acquired possession of
further orders, and it was his duty to
establish order and local government, to
protect the people and preserve their prop
I'm violation of this order three or four
armed Filipinos undertook to pass our
lines, and they were halted. They de-
as he ought to have been That was the
beginning of the trouble This same law
of nations has been followed for the past
century.
The Democratic party, in a political
sense, is like the waters Of the Dead Sea
lit destroys all that go Into it.
And how about the Populist that was
once a Republican? How he can now af-
fliate with that party is more than I can
understand. can understand how the
old Democratic Populist would go back to
his old party, but how a Republican could
is past understanding. The brains of the
country is in the Republican party. There
is no question about it. The strong men
of the Democratic party are all dead or
laid away and dried. There are no Cal
houns now, none none. There IS now no
man of that calibre in the Democratic
party. am not asking to be taken into
the Republican party. l simply want to
be taken as citizen of the United States.
as opposed to this doctrine of Democracy.
]. want to help do anything can against
the Democratic party
Now. 1 have spoken to you in
rambling sort of way. because I haven't
been talking much lately. Mr.. Clemens
says that have been acting very Well
lately by not saying anything. probably.
| Before leaving you I wish to express my
| gratitude. am thankful for this invita-
/ ton. simply because l am still regarded
| as citizen, and because you regard me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHs

[From the Chicago News.l
Lucky is the invalid who survives the
cure.
Good advice very often turns out to
be impracticable.
A miser is one of the things that will
keep in any climate.
BY taking up collection the minis
ter gets the cents of the meeting.
Verdict of a rural jury: I'VE find the
man who stole the horse not guilty"
A man wouldn't be able to recognize
himself if he We're what a woman
thinks he is.
The laborer is all right in his place,
but the loafer is too lazy to look for a
place.
When you have occasion to question
mans veracity it is usually advisable
to use a telephone
If some people would tell what they
know instead of what they believe they
wouldn't have so much to say.
Charity should begin at home, but
judging by the way relatives talk about
each other il very seldom does.
Racks and thumb screws were used
to torture people in ancient times, but
in this age of enlightenment nothing re-
mains but the camel-hair undergar-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
WANTS THE MONEY.
]. a. McKeon Brings Suit to Recover
Funds Held by Chief Ramsey.

Garnishment proceedings have been
Keen against Chief of Police Ramsey to
compel him to deliver to McKeon the
$1S5 supposed to have been stolen from
him by H. M. Wise Wise has twice
been tried and each time the jury dis
agreed.
The $1S5 in possession of the chief was
given him by Mrs. Wise's lawyer for
safe keeping. The money was given to
a man by the name of Brown by Wise
Brown in turn gave it to Mrs. Wise
after her husbands arrest. If Wise is
found guilty the money will be deliv-
cred to McKeon. If he is found not
guilty it will be returned to him. Nc
Keen wishes the use of the money he
claims as his, and has brought the pro-
ceedings to recover it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
RAILROAD COMBINATION.
EFrom the Worcester Spv1

trrom the Worcester Spy
It is a most striking commentary on
the tendency to combine the great rail-
road systems of the country to learn
that at the present time all of them
are now almost absolutely under the
control of ten men. eight of whom are
New Workers.
These men are w. K Vanderbilt. 7
P. Morgan, E. H. Hartman. c. P.
Huntington. C. J. Gould, ]. ]. Hin. A.
J. Cassat, William Rockefeller. r n.
Schiff and James Speyer. OF these.
Vanderbilt and Morgan are the leaders.
The Vanderbilt railroad interests are
the most extensive. although Morgan
may indirectly control larger mile
age. Vanderbilt is the railroad owner
and Morgan the railroad nnancier
These two men control all Of the i'm
portant lines east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio, exclusive of New
England. and here their influence is
large.
Vanderbilt is dictator of the great
system that bears his name, and con-
trolls the Big Four L. E & w and
several other lesser roads. Under
Morsan's directing influence are the
southern system, the Erie, the Lehigh
Valley, the Reading and the Northern
Pacific, besides a dozen roads of minor
Importance. A representative of for
elgn shareholders has a potent voice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
PASSES THE SENATE.
Urgent Deficiency Bill with Amend
ments.


Washington, JAN 25.-At the begin
ming of tOday's session of the senate,
Mr.. CockrelI CMo), from the committee
on military affairs, reported a substi-
tute for Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution
calling for information regarding the
Couer d'Alene mining troubles last year.
The substitute calls upon the secre-
tary OF war to submit to the senate
copies of all orders given to Gen. c. H.
Merriam and to all officers under him,
and especially any proclamation of
Gen. Merriam, and as to the orders con-
corning the treatment of civilian priS-
oners. The resolution was passed.
A house bill authorizing the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad COM
pany to use a certain right of way
through the Fort Reno and Fort Sill
military reservations, was passed.
A joint resolution authorizing the
secretary of war to receive for instruc-
ton Alameda Alfaro, of Ecuador. at the
West Point military academy, was
passed.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen (Neb.).
calling on the secretary OF war for all
orders and information concerning the
collection of customs and revenues iii
the islands of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and
the Philippines. was passed with a
slight modification
At the conclusion of the morning
hour, Mr.. Hale (Me), of the appropria-
lions committee, called up the urgent
deficiency bill, and the senate proceeded
to it's consideration.
The bill with its senate amendments
was passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
WATTS KNOCKED OUT.
Prize Fighter Finds His Match in
-Colored Porter.

Wade Watts. the colored professional
prize fighter, was knocked out in a
rough and tumble fight in the rear of
the Klauer joint Tuesday night His
antagonist was a colored man who
works about the K1auer place, and who
makes no pretensions whatever to being
pugilist Watts fought a la Marquis
of Queensbury rules, and the other col
ored man fought simple scrap" style,
with the result that the professional
was put out in short order and is now
carrying a SCARED countenance around
with him.
cation with the barkeeper's wife and
the fistic encounter followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
GO TO WINFIELD.
Representatives of Cold Storage Syn
dictate Continue Their Search.


dictate Continue Their Search.
Mr.. ]. M. Woode and Mr.. William
Harris, the representatives of the big
American and English syndicate which
proposes to establish a mammoth cold
storage plant in the state, who looked
over Topeka with view to locating the
plant here, left last night over the
Santa Fe for Winfield. They are spend
ing today in that town.
Before leaving here Messrs. Woode
and Harris expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the advantages
offered by Topeka as a location for the
storage plant. Three sites were noted
for further consideration-the site of
the old railroad frog factory west of the
city on the Rock Island tracks, the old
rolling mill site east of the Union Pa
cific tracks in North Topeka, and the
Ennes tract but short distance north.
The plant which will be established in
Kansas will be one of six decided on
by the syndicate managers. The re-
naming five plants will be located in
the following states: Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri
All the states. with the exception of
Missouri. have been visited by Messrs-
Woode and Harris.
The Commercial club viii take the
matter up, and every effort will be
made to secure the Kansas plant for
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
FIT. LEAvENWORTH FUNDS.
Mcpherson Hall to Be Rebuilt and
Artillery School Enlarged.

Washington, Jan. 25--The appropria-
ton of 1925, 900 recommended yester-
day by the secretary of war for Off
GERS quarters at Fort Leavenworth. al
so recommends steps to rebuild Nc
Pherson hall. A portion of this amount
will be expended in the enlargement of
the artillery, cavalry and infantry
school
It is the intention ofthe war depart
ment to generally improve Fort Leav-
enworth. AS soon IS the necessary
provision is made troops will be ordered
for duty there to the strength of the
largest military station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
BURIAL OF RUSKIN.
The Queen Sends a Tribute of
Flowers.

London, Jan. 25-The remains of John
Ruskin, which were removed from
Brentwood yesterday were inferred at
Coniston this afternoon amidst univer-
sal signs of sadness and with a cere-
monial typical rural.
The coffin was hidden beneath a mass
of blooms including a floral tribute
from the queen. The body was laid in
a grave lined with white tiles and close,
according to Mr.. Ruskin's desire, to the
last resting place of the three Miss
Sewers to whom he had addressed his
famous Brentwood letters. All parts
of the country were represented at the
grave side A memorial service in hon
or of Mr.. Ruskin in Westminster abbey
this afternoon was largely attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
OKLAHOMA NOT SCARED.
People Laugh at Epidemic of SMALL
pOx.

Mr.. F. W. Stair. manager of the "Wno
is Who company, who was in Topeka
up to noon today, says the people of
Oklahoma are not at all frightened over
chickenpox'' at present in that terri =
tory. He says the playhouses in the
Oklahoma cities are we'll patronized
and the disease is of such a mild form
that the people ridicule the establish
ment of a quarantine by the Kansas
board of health. Mr.. Stairs company
passed through Oklahoma en- route
from Texas.
In Kay county alone there are at
present in the neighborhood of 800
cases. In other Oklahoma counties and
in the Indian Territory hundreds of
cases exist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

The country is gaining nothing by
the debate in congress on the question
of whether to slam the door in Roberts
face or to admit him and then throw
him out. Unless members are seeking
an excuse for voting to allow him to
take and retain his seat, which is barely
possible. there is no call for so much
talk. The whole matter is one of public
sentiment and that is often stronger
than law There appears to be little if
any legal warrant for denying the
member from Utah the rights of a rep
resentation to the lower house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Missouri-Kansas Lumber Dealers.

Kansas City, No. Jan. 25.-Resolu-
tions providing for the appointment of
a permanent committee to enforce a re-
duction in freight rates We're adopted
last evening by the Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma Lumber Dealers asso-
citation. The following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: President,
James Costello. Liberty. Mo: vice pres
ident, r. B. Pierce, Topeka, Kan. Har-
~ 4. Gorsuch was reelected secretary
and Geo. d. Hone. treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

The paper manufacturers insist that
the tariff on wood pulp and paper has
nothing to do with the extraordinary
advance in prices. They say that prices
outside of the United States have adj
Vanced contempOraneously, and that
they are not making more than a fair
manufacturing profit. If this all be true
the papern1akers ought to join with the
paper users in asking for repeal of
the pulp duties, so that they could avail
themselves of the product of the Oan-
adam forests-Philadelphi Record.
Now let the paper makers try again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Presidential Appoint ments-

Washington, Jan. 25.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postmasters: Missouri
VIM. c. Kitchen, Bloomfield; Henry c.
Wright, Webster Grove. Oklahoma
Isaac w. Rush, Stroud; VIM. E. Nc
CURE, Pawhuska.
Navy--To be second lieutenant in the
marine corps: Harold c. Resinger at
large; Frank Edgar Evans. of Wiscon-
sin; Harry Randolph, at large. Thomas
A Mott Of North Carolina; St John l..
Caffery Of Louisiana Henry d. F. Long
at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
LAST DAY FOR ROBERTS
Debate Is Continued on OpDOs-
ing Committee Reports.

Washington, Jan. 25.-This is the last
day of the debate in the house on the
Roberts case, and interest continues
unabated. Large crowds again filled
the galleries when the house was called
to order at IL o'clock
A bill was passed fixing the salary of
the postmaster at Washington at
$4,000.
Mr.. Simms CTenn.) was the first
speaker of the day. He made a legal
argument in favor of seating and then
expelling Mr.. Roberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Minine Company Chartered.

The Pennsylvania and Peoria Mining
Indian Territory, has been granted a
charter The capital is $4,000. Direct
ors are as follows: c. F. Peck and c.
E. Beck, Arkansas City; J. j. Griffith
Topeka: Mrs. Mona Beck Greensburg,
Pa. s l. Beck Boauet. Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
EXCURSlONISTS TO PARIS
Will Not Be Booked In Large Parties
So Far In Advance.

New York, Jan. 25.-The passenger
carrying Transatlantic steamship lines
are almost uniformly refusing to book
large excursions for passage TO Europe
this summer Parties have been formed
to go to the Paris exposition and some
of them number as many as 600 persons.
1t was said at several steamship offices
that the refusals were caused by the
desire of the lines to refrain from over
crowding their steamers and to be able
to provide accommoda tions for their
regular yearly patrons who might not
apply for state rooms so far in advance.