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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
TIE NEW RAILROAD POLICY.
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rF-rom the Chicago Tri0une.1
The total railway mileage of the Uni
ted States is 10000 miles. OF that over
46.Os0 miles is owned by roads whose
policy is controlled at this time by J.
Pierpont Morgan by virtue of his own
holdings and the confidence reposed II
MIN by English bondholders and by GER
tain Americans who are large holders OF
railway securities. NJ E. Fl. Hartman
and his associates control railroad sys-
TENS, chiefly west Of the Mississippi,
which have a mileage OF over 24.7O0
miles There are roads which are not
subject to the control Of either Of these
railway kings but whose managers ap-
prove OF their policy. The Pennsylvania
and Santa Fe are the more important OF
these outside roads
The object Of this concentration of
railway control In a Few hands is the
prevention OF rate cutting Legalize1
pooling not having been secured the
maintenance OF rates which it was de-
sired to obtain by means OF pools is now
being sought after in another way
which is not forbidden by the laws
There is no statute which makes 1t an
0ffense for "a small body of capitalists to
dictate the same policy to a large num-
Der of railways There Is no consolida-
ton OF roads. There IS simply a harmO-
ny OF opinion among the men who have
large interests In the roads as to the
course to be pursued to make them pay
handsome dividends
lit IS said that rate cutting has been
stopped on the eastern lines, to the great
benefit or their business. and that Il Is
to be stopped entirely on western lines
Roads not under direct control are to be
made to maintain rates by a gentle in 4
fimation that If they do not they VIII
be unable to borrow money II they
should have need Of il for any purpose.
There are forms Of rate cutting which
are objectionable One OF them is when
r1ercilessly. iujure their stockholders,
and demoralize business The other is
where lower rates are granted to favor
ed shippers. Whether this most objec-
tionable practice has ceased to exist on
the roads controlled by Messrs. Morgan
and Hartman Is, not known If there is
no more or il then the new departure
In railway management begun by them
has one good feature.
IN the elimination OF rate cutting
means the elimination OF competition
between the roads and the mainten-
ance Of existing rates. even after they
become too high. or the raising OF rates
which are high enough now, the new
policy viii aid the holders of railway
securities at the expense OF the general
public. The roads are doing Wen now
If for any reason the volume Of business
shoufd decrease and earnings fall off
they might be tempted to raise rates If
they thought they could maintain the
increase
III il too soon yet to pass a definite
judgment on this substitute for pools. It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
General Batchelder Critically M.
COLDS

The quickest relief for a
cold is by SCOTS emulsion Of
cod-liver oil.
You will find the edge taken
off in a night; and, in three or
four days, you'll be wondering
whether that cold amounted to
anything anyhow.
That's relief. If you tackle
it quick. the relief is quick; if
you wait, the relief won't
come-you know how colds
hang on.
we'neend you little to Try, If you IKE.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, - Pearl street., New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Earlz Dave Of Freemnaonru.

lFrom Lippincotts1
Outside of England and her colonies
the development Of Masonry was by no
means rapid. but the church early took
the alarm, and in 1888 Clement XII con-
demned it in his bull, In Eminent No
reason for this was alleged EXCEPT its
secrecy. and that under its rules men of
all religions associate together, giving
rise to suspicious of evil, wherefore all
members incur accommodation re-
movable only by the pope, and all bish-
ops are instructed to prosecute and pun
ish them as vehemently suspect of her.
esy As the parliament of Paris refused
to register this bull, it could scarce ac-
colnplish much outside of the papal
states, except in Spain. but within them
II was rendered effective by an edict OF
the cardinal secretary of state, January
IA, 1873. pronouncing PERMISSIBLE pain
on all who tempt others to join or favor
Of death. not only on all members but
the society in any way, such as leasing
a house for its use. This was a declara-
ton of war to the knife although the
only victim Of the death penalty is said
to have been the French author Of a
book on Masonry.-Ifppincot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
PERILOuS WORK.

IB'rom the Saturday Evening Post1
The journeynan steeple-jack in the
employ Of a contractor generally re-
ceives q wage Of IS a day. work or
play the year round Employers of
steeple-Jacks generally insist upon
training their own men. pIeferring to
have their apprentices begin when little
more than boys. Lads who are taken
into the service in this manner are first
put only upon buildings of moderate
height, and great care Is taken not to
force their progress too rapidly
One of the main things persistentiy
impressed upon his mind is the necessity
OF never making an unconscious move
ment. He is taught to be wide awake
to the nature and consequences Of every
step he takes. of each gesture of his
arm or turning of his body. Scores OF
fatal accidents have, according to men
in this calling, resulted from a failure
to observe, to the letter, this vital rule
In almost every other line of work phys
lcal action is, to large degree auto
matte; but in this perilous pursuit the
worker who allows himself to become
so concentrated in his task that some
phase of his action is performed uneon-
sciously is almost certain to meet with
accident
Perhaps the most remarkable feat of
steeple-jack work recently accomplished
in this country was that Of placing and
stripping of its wrappingss at a height
of 394 feet, q 25-fOOt wind Hane statue.
Weighing 1900 pounds, on the top of the
great tower of the highest structure in
Chicago. To add to the grewsome peril
of the situation a powerful wind was
blowing from Lake Michigan When
ever this shifted its direction the statue,
mounted on double ball bearings,
whirled and carried in its circuit the
supports which held the steeple-Jacks.
The rigging of the latter had, however,
been constructed to meet this particular
emergency, and the movements Of the
wind vane did not cause the daring
LII a AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Pigs and Geese on a BpresI

birmingham Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.l
Pigs ana geese were made drunk yes
terday at the cider mills Of william
Smith OF Bloomfield Center. VIII Hoge-
man. who was present. said:
used that had been filed with cherry
brandy. We emptied the cherries prob
ably a gallon to each cask. whore the
pigs could get them il was amusing
TO see the drunken pigs after they had
partaken of the brandy-soaked cherries
They staggered and squeaied and acted
as foolish as so many drunken men,
The flock OF geese pitched IN and stuffed
themselves, too. The old gnnder stood
staggering with his legs wide apart and
squawked and 'honked' IN an unnatural
manner. In half an hour both pigs and
geese were laid out on the grass. stavin
drunk. Two woodpeclSers Joined hi and
the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
JAYHAWKER IoTa

DR.. Toothaker is O. successful dentist
at Westmoreland-
A correspondent sends singing items
to the Troy Chief from Bumblebee.
An empty boxcar answers the pur-
pose Of a gambling den for Westmore-
land boys who shoot craps
The GARNER who brings the three iarg-
est ears Of corn to Spring Hill win be
awarded with a 50 pair Of shoes.
A La cygne hen closed her century's
work BY leading forth a large brood
Of chicks from a stack OF straw.
Three excited but determined Ottawa
women with a towel, a broom and a
Ratchet managed to kill one understood
mouse
A Leon woman wove 1,072 yards OF
carpet during 1900. It is not stated how
many cold meals her husband ate dur
ing that period
An Onaga merchant has imported a
cuckoo clock, and his store Is 50 crowd
ed with the curious that customers go
away unwaited upon.
An inventive genius out in Mitchell
county has. made churn that winds up
like a clock and runs until the cream
il converted into butter
The Lawrence Journal issued an es-
peciaily attractive New Years edition
telling Of the business increases OF the
university town for the year 1900
The swell social club OF Kinsley is
known as the ''woodpeckers." To be-
come eligible for membership auburn
hair Of any old shade is necessary. That
is wig the red-headed bird is the
chosen emblem
A correspondent for the Miami Re
publican says. III am lying on my back
writing with my left leg broken above
the knee. was trying to head on a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
ouAKER REFLEcTToNs.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
There's more in a clock than appears
on the face OF it.
Slobbs-'I saw you loaded last night
Blobbs-''Yes, the drinks were on me-"
The Hneman who gets advanced to
the position OF chief electrician Is a post
graduate.
say. pa" said little Willie: ..well.
my boy2' responded his parent. e'What
did the Dead Sea die OFF,
When man asserts that he's as
good as any body, you can put 1t down
that he thinks himself better.
Few people," says the Aranayunk
Philosopher, impair their eyesight look
ing on the bright side Of things"
'Twin you be satisfied with love in a
cOttage2" he asked. Yes" ahe replied
cottage was located at Newport
What's an emotional ac-
tress?'' Joax-"An emotional actress,
my boy, is one that puts as much feeling
into her acting as she does into the re-
quest for her salary"
Have you heard the story Of the
empty box?" queried the Simple Mug
No replied the Wise Guy, expectant-
ly. IT'S just as WELL" said the Simple
Mug. There's nothing in it."
''Alas!" walled the respondent indi-
vtdual. There Is nothing in store for
me" Fate looked on pityingly. Poor
felloWi" she murmured. He probably
has been trying to match ribbon"
did you ever meet a woman who
insisted on forever taking about her
self?' asked the Young Thing. No"
said the Cynical Person. ANY I have
come in contact with insisted on talking
about their neighbors.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
HER PREACHER HERO.
Lev. Alexander Saved Miss Walkers
Line and Now She Is His Bride

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan IA little
over a year ago Rev. d. S. Alexander. a
Cumberland Presbyterian minister, who
was then stationed in Carthage. Mo.
saved the life Of Miss Mabel Walker. Of
that place, who was in danger Of being
run over by a train, and a courtship
then began which resulted in their mar
riage in Kansas City at midnight last
night.
Rev. Mr.. Alexander is a graduate OF
Park college. at Parkville. Mo Miss
Walkers family was among the most
prominent in Carthage. and despite the
service he had rendered her disapprOv-
ed Of her being more than a friend to
him, because Of a difference in religious
faith.
The Walkers moved a few months ago
to Crestline KAN. and about five
months ago Rev. Mr.. Alexander came to
Kansas City and engaged in evangelical
work in connection with the Helping
Hand Institute. The young people con-
tinued to correspond, and yesterday
Miss Walker came here. with o sister
as chaperone. Immediately on arriving
she telephoned Mr. Alexander, INFORM
ing him of her presence. At 1880 last
night, after much trouble, he secured a
license, and the marriage ceremony was
performed. They viii live In Kansas
CfrV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
DEBT REDUCED.
National Obligations Declined Over q
Million in December.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly state
ment of public debts shows that at the
close of business December 81, 1900, the
national debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81 O99 191. 30 a decrease for
the month of 81 ,9S3 SOS.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt 81. COL 499, ITO: debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity. s.. 654 070; debt bearing no interest,
$3S5. 144, sos. total 81, 3S9. 29S, SAG.
This amount. however, does not include
7,540. 012 379 in certificates in treasury notes
outstanding which are Offset by an equal
amount of cash on hand
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows:
Reserve fund in gold, $4,000. 900: trust
funds In gold, silver and United States
notes, $754 012,379; general fund, $50 559, as;
in national bank repositories to the credit
of disbursing officers and the United
States treasurer, SEE. 699, 694; total, S1,14l -
271. 552, against which there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to S4I-
164 .215. leaving a cash balance on hand of
$3.50, 107, 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
HOTEL KEEPERs ORGANIzE
Missouri and Kansas Men Unite in an
Association.

Kansas City. No, Jan. 8.-The Kansas
Missouri Hotel Mems association was or
ganized today by bonifaces Of those sta ties.
who met in the clubroom Of the Hotel
Baltimore About forty were in attend
ance. The meeting was called by Presi-
dent J. F. Lection OF the Kansas Hotel
Keepers association. The Kansas organ
izauon, which has a membership Of $50
hotel men, voted to disband and Join with
association.
An organization. known as the Kansas
Missouri Hotel Mems association. Was per-
fected, with D. J. Ream. Hotel Baltimore,
this city, as president. and Charles j..
Wood, National hotel, Topeka. secretary
and treasurer The object OF the organ
ization, ike that OF the Kansas associa-
ton which it succeeds, Is to protect its
members from dead beats and dishonest
employees The Kansans have had much
less difficulty with these classes Of men
since they dubbed together and they pro-
pose to snow the Missourians how they
may escape the nuisances also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
THOMPsON MADE IT PAY.
clerk of Court of Appeals Turns over
Money.

w. H. Thompson, clerk OF the court of
appeals, has made his fourth annual
collection of fees to be $4,74917. After
paying all the salaries belonging to the
officers a balance win be turned oyer
to the state treasurer of 81, 3S7. 10. This
is the best showing that has been made
since the court came into existence. Mr..
Thompson will make his final statement
on January Il at which time probably
$500 more Will be turned over to the
or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
PoINrEp PARAGRAPHs

LrTom the chicago NeWS.I
An anecdote is tale without a body.
a wise man adorns his mind; fool
adorns his body.
Two can live as cheapIy as one If it's
a case Of have to.
Ambition may be a virtue, but 1t Is the
parent Of many vices
thing isn't necessarily done right
because it is done properly.
When you pay visit it isn't necessary
to take q receipt for it.
There are many fashions IN the city,
but you Will find more stiles in the coun-
try.
The poor woman whose husband
thinks he knows how to cook Is entitled
to a lot OF sympathy.
7Iisers are generally old bachelors be-
cause they are even averse to squander-
ing their affections
The average man seldom knows all
that other men think he knows. but
the chances are he knows a few things
he isn't suspected OF knowing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-The president to-
day sent to the senate a reply to the
Bacon resolution asking the secretary of
war to transmit to the senate the laws
he reports on the Cuban postal scandal.
The president states that for reasons
given by the secretary Of war he deems
It incompatible with the interests of the
public service to comply with the SEN
ate's request. Secretary Roots letter
states that criminals are now being
prosecuted and that for that reason it
Is deemed inadvisable to make public
the facts contained IN this report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

It is not easy to understand why the
British public is making SO much fuss
over Lord Roberts on the occasion Of his
return from South Africa unless it Is
because he has succeeded in preventing
the Beers from driving the queens sol
diers into the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
RACING AT BOsTON.
Six Day Cycle Contest on Fourth Day
Shows 600 Miles Up.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Sleep evidently did
the nine riders in the six day bicycle
race at Park Square Garden a great
deal Of good. as when they started this
afternoon, on the fourth day OF the race,
all were fresh and bright.
The start was made at 1:02. McEsach-
ern leading. Kaiser soon Jumped into
first place and set the pace at ~ miles
an hour. The 31st hour came to q close
at 2:O2 The $40 mile mark was reached
in 30 hours So minutes 28 rs seconda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

VIII take some time to discover how
great a proportion OF the railroad mile
age Of the country viii be affected BY It
and whether it viii work as satisfactor-
ily as it's originators believe it VIII
Railroad presidents have made gentle
mems agreements and failed to keep
them. It remains to be seen whether tie
agreements of flnanciers VIII be more
lasting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Lima. O., Jan. 3.--A Notification was
received by the local Police this morn
ing to look for a gang Of men who blew
a safe at Gazette, on the Cincinnati
Northern railroad just north of Van
Vert at O'Clock. The town was
aroused by the explosion and a posse
had a battle with nine robbers, who
composed the gang. About fifty shots
were exchanged but only one man was
wounded SO far as known at this time
The thieves had buggies in waiting and
drove toward this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
The 4othsr.n Rnrorita.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Is the
mothers favorite, II L. pleasant and safe
Tor children to take mad always cures Ii
Group and whooping cough, and Is the best
medicine made for these diseases. There
children. for 1t contains no opium nor
other injurious. drug and may be given
as confidently to babe as 60 an ntluadA.
For sale by ali druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

washington. Jan She yearly COIN
age statement OF the director Of mints
shrows that the total coinage OF the
mints Of the United States for last year
was s137. 599, 401. as follows. Gold, 500, =
272, 942, silver. 536, 295. 321 minor coins
s.. 031. 13S. OF the silver coined, 81, $50. =
81 was in standard dollars The De
cember coinage amounted to SITES, $50
Of which $4.676.69 was gold. s. Isl, 500
silver, and 1901 ,S2S minor coins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

TFronn the Atchison Globe.1
SO few people know beans when the
bag is open.
When you sell an article by weight,
remember that other people have scales.
A mother is never quite 50 proud as as
when her son comes home rom rom 2 mil
tary school wearing his uniform.
The first time a man is appointed on
a COMMITTEE" he is very apt to think
his position 4 very important one
What has become Of the old fashioned
man whose letters contained many mes
sages to stelT' some one "hOwdy" for.
hiTn2
OF course you know all about finance;
expansion, the Nicaragua canal, and
the big questions generally, but do you
know how to keep water pipes from
freezing?
We have known lots Of good men
who talked Of hearing the voice OK God
in the tempest and in the summer
breeze. who didn't act as il they heard
1t when the baby cried.
a Kansas city girl win arrive here
at her home This will jar Atehison So
ciety. people. who think this town moves
at a rapid pace socially
The farmers in a certain neighborhood
near Atchison are pointing with pride
to a neighbor who recently shut up a
life insurance agent, and said he had
heard all that kind Of talk he wanted.
We have never witnessed the tri-
umphant march of a hostile army, to
burn, pillage and destroy, but we have
seen a plumber and his assistant march
consequently feel perfectly competent
to write CT the ravages Of war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

The disappearance OF the Populist
party from the field OF politics appears
to have set in fin earnest. In Colorado
the Peoples party members Of the leg
fsIature have declared themselves to be
Democrats, henceforth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Another cashier tsoee WRONG.

Newport, KY, Jan. 3.--E. G. ReEnme,
late cashier OF the German National
bank was today arrested on an afidavit
of Bank Examiner Tacker, charging
him with aiding Assistant Cashier
Brown in the embezzlement OF the
banks funds. He was held in $2O,O
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

The hurry displayed by the Chinese in
their acceptance of the proposition Of
the powers has proved truly alarming to
the latter. There is an evident fear that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Ara Yon anine 80

II you are looking for a comfortable
trip, surrounded by most dehghtf1l
scenery in going to New York, Philadel-
phia or Seashore points, you cannot do
better than to take the Lehigh valley
railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
MAJOR HOOD ARRIVES.
Joins Senator Bakers Forces at the
Coneland.

The forces at the Baker headquarters
in the Copeland were reinforced this
morning by the arrival of Major Calvin
Hood of Emporia It was the with
drawaI of Major Hood from the contest
six years ago that caused the election Of
Senator Baker. Since that time and es-
pecially during the last campaign Ma
Jor Hood has been s. strong supporter OF
Senator Baker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

The Russians are not afraid OF Amer
ican meat. The government has closed
a contract with a. Chicago packer 20
supply 500 barrels Of it for the use Of
the al1nH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Judge Kohlsaat II Chicago has en-
Joined the citizens Of that city from III
ing suits in a certain controversy now
pending between the municipality and
the gas company This looks like a d.
rect attack upon the business Of the
~ rrrvaf-S
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CAN BAR THEM OUT.
Board of Education Can Exclude Oh
vaccinated School Children

Pierre s. D., Jan. s.-The supreme court
has decided that board of education has
power to exclude from the schools a pupil
who has not been vaccinated. The case
was that of George Glover. a grandson of
the noted Christian Scientist, Mrs. Eddy.
The supreme court held that the board
had full power to act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Lord kitchener offers protection to all
Beers who surrender. Really. 1t looks
as though it is Kitchener's men who
need protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

The increase OF nearly one hundred
million dollars in the national bank cir
culation during the past year is but one
more among the many evidences Of
prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

1t will be a long time before the close
Of another century, but hardly long
enough to settle the Sampson-Schley or
the embaImed beef controversy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

How will Mr. Donnelly be able to look
MT. Shakespeare in the face when re-
membering what he has tried TO DO 70
the Bard Of Avon2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 3.-vvm. H De
Haas, a civil engineer in the employ of
the United States engineering depart
ment, shot and killed himself today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

1t must require an immense amount OF
nerve for Little Bob" to accept an
earldom. considering how little he has
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Perhaps. by the end OF the present
century we shall know whether or mol
the constitution follows the flag.