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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
PRESIDENT RoosEvELTs START

Perry 6 Heath, secretary of the Re-
publican national committee, said two
weeks ago that so far as he could see
President Roosevelt had made a salts
factory start in his new position. He
believed the new executive would make
"a great big, honest effort to reach
the mark set for the administration by
President Mckinley.
Now since a little more time has
elapsed, does anyone doubt that Roose-
welt is making a conscientious effort,
and is succeeding admirably? 1t is
only timely to suggest the way in which
he has stood off the job hunters for
the good of all the people which he rep
resents. This characteristic of the new
president is admirable and especially
interesting to the people of Kansas, be-
cause it first came to a test when a
man from this state sought appoint
ment. Without revamping the Tracy
matter, it is a sufficient reminder of
the main facts to say that Mr.. Tracy's
appointment as United States district
attorney had been hanging fire for
weeks because of charges against his
character. 1t is not to be said here
whether or not those accusations were
true. But after they had been made
and evidently substantiated to a mem
Der of the presidents cabinet, Attorney
General Knox, it only showed the stuff
of which Roosevelt is made in refusing
to run the risk of appointing such a
man to office. even though his appoint
ment was demanded by a United States
senator. It is plain that the president
did his level best that time.
The backbone which President Roose-
welt possesses is further evinced by the
talk given by him to coterie of south
ern politicians this week He declared
that so far as he was able only the
men of the best standing in their re-
sDective localities should receive his
support toward getting offices. Pro-
vided a man has the capacity for a
job, if he stands we'll among his fellows
and is eager to assist in carrying out
harmoniously the policy of the admin
istration, there is no reason why he
should not be given the preference over
a wirepuller and trickster. Roosevelt
recognizes this, and put it in action by
appointing to federal judgeships two
leading sound money Democrats of the
south.
1t is extremely gratifying to know
that President Roosevelt is determined
to be boss. That is why the people
elected him vice president and through
the necessary sequence of affairs to the
office next above it. And it seems GER
tain that he will guard honestly and
ably the trust thus imposed Whatever
local and temporary effect the turning
down of machine politicians may have
against Roosevelt it will all react ia
vorably to him in time. 1t is indeed
reason for felicitation that the presi-
dency of the United States is held by
such an answering, statesmanlike pa
triot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.l
The chicken salad at a recent society
event, had feathers in it.
You can see the finish of every man
who rolls a cigarette skillfully.
If a girl is clever enough a, man says
the wrong thing every time he opens
his m outh.
A man went into an Atchison store
today, and called for Sphegetti That
sounds like an anarchist
Don't let your boy contract the hunt
ing habit A hunting man is almost as
worthless as fiddling man.
An Atchison woman looks mad enough
to bite a nail when she tries to assume
a pensive expression
We have noticed that the weather is
never so disagreed BILE that it keeps the
man who wants to kick, at home.
Matches are said to be made in
heaven, but most of them look as if
they had been made at a rummage sale.
The latest shoes for men and women
this winter have extension soles that
look like porches built around the
shoes.
When you have anything to say in a
business office, fire and fall back Your
surplus talking should be done in a
parlOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
RArLRoAD INCONSISTENCIES.


Thre is something peculiar about a
conference of railroad officials The
bigger the officials the more peculiar
the conference. The atmosphere of a
railroad conference gives a newspaper
man the heart disease. 1t is not the
inevitable tobacco smoke in the atmos-
phere which produces this effect 1t is
the sensation of knowing that lot of
good newspaper stories are going to
waste
The proceedings of a lodge convention
can be put in a newspaper at adverts-
ing rates. The proceedings of politi-
cal convention are brought to the news
paper office without solicitation The
proceedings of religious convention,
which are usually too embarrassing to
print, are hurled at the newspapers in
manuscript form.
But the newspaper man in pursuit OF
the proceedings of a railroad conference
is like the ghost scene from Hamlet:
Marcellus 1t is offended.
Bernardo. See it stalks away!
Horatio, Stayi Speak, speak, l
charge thee. speak,
Bernardo. Ills herei
Horatio. IT'S herei
Marcellus. IT'S gone, and will not
answer
That's the way with a conference of
railroad officials. The outsider is per-
mitted to see but through a glass, dark
ly. He is permitted to imagine vain
things. And if the outsider happens
to be a newspaper reporter. and puts a
few of the vain things into his paper,
he is likely to be greeted with the thun-
der of personal abuse and the lightning
of a libel suit.
Railroad officials never do anything
at their conferences They admit that
much them selves. One would thin k
from what the conferees say that the
object of the conference is as vague as
the object of womans literary club.
They always discuss the general well
fare of the road It is passing strange
that conferences are never held to dis
cuss a rate-slashing war. or the advis-
ability of running new trains, or the
feasibility of boosting up the freight
tariff few points. Railroad confer
ences never accomplish anything. Moth
ing special is ever done. And it is posi-
tive that none of the proceedings would
be of interest to newspapers. So they
don't let the newspaper reporters into
the conferences. Railroads are SO con-
siderate.
There will always be a lurking sus-
picion in the minds of reasonable be-
ings that a railroad would not hire men
at S., 600 or so a year to attend confer
ences and discuss the ethical relations
of the whichness to the what But you
can't prove it by any living railroad Of
fetal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
LIGHT ON NEGRO PROBLEM.

According to a New York paper, the
negro problem is not serious after all
The Journal has figured it out using
the census as a basis. that the negro
problem will eventually solve itself
Following is the result of the Journals
investigation:
The most vitality important question
to be answered by the new census is
this: rs the negro population gaining
the white or falling behind?"
Upon the answer to that question de-
ponds the seriousness of the race prob
len. If the number of negroes in the
United States be relatively increasing,
then we may expect the relations be-
tween the two races to become steadily
more acute and the future of the south,
If not of the whole country, to become
steadily more ominous. But if the ratio
of colored to white inhabitants be di-
minishing we may expect the tension
gradually to slacken. until the races
get along together as well everywhere
as they do now in the north.
Happily the answer of the census is
favora bic. Negroes (and in that term
is included all of perceptible negro
blood, even though they may be three
quarters white) constitute 11.58 per cent
of our population, which is less than at
any other time since we began to count
heads. The decline since 1890 is small
only from 11-93 to 11.58 per cent-but
still it is a decline, and shows that the
race problem is becoming less instead
of more serious. Louisiana, which had
colored majority at each of the three
censuses from 1870 to 1890 inclusive is
now decisively white South Carolina
and Mississippi are the only states left
in the black column.
There were more negroes in proper
ton to whites at the time of the first
census, in $780, than there have ever
been since. They numbered then near
~ a fifth of the population-19.27 per
cent. At the same rate there would be
nearly Is, 900, 900 of them now, instead of
about $500. 000-
With few trifling fluctuations the
relative decline of the colored popula-
ton has gone steadily on from 1890 to
the present day. The percentage was
1888 in 1900, 1899 in 1920 1854 in 1910.
14.1S in 1860. 1913 in 1880 and 11.5S in
1900
At last the colored race will sink into
a minority even in South Carolina and
Mississippi Declining further and fur
Their in relative bulk, it will eventually
cease to be separate element of the
population. Colored individuals will re-
main, for there is nothing more tenac-
ious of life than a race. Descendants
of the original savage non-Aryan tribes
that peopled Britain before the arrival
of the Celts, can still be identified in
England. But when there is no longer
all African people in America, but mere
~ nun Der of dark-skinned individ-
uals, there Will cease to be a negro
problem Tt may be centuries before
we reach that stage, but the census re-
turns indicate that we are heading
toward it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York F

IF'rom the New York Press.1
Experience gives US knowledge, but it
costs US ideals.
AS children selfshness is taught US
by indulgent parents.
Youth strews flowers in the path be-
fore beauty's feet; age strews itself
there.
At breakfast man does more grumb-
ling than anything else; at dinner more
talking; at luncheon he Just eats.
A wedding without a church cere-
N ony is about as satisfactory to the
average girl as new gown with no one
to see it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
WOMEN CAN HELP.

There is a chance for the Federation
of Women's clubs in Topeka to in
augurate a department of manual
training in the public school system of
Topeka. and by so doing to further the
interests of modern education.
A manual training branch in the pub
lie school system has long been dis
cussed in an unofficial way in connec-
ton with the Topeka schools, but no
decided move has ever been made for
the establishment of such a depart
ment. Further than that, the board of
education. in adopting plans for new
buildings. has left rooms in the base
ments that may at any time be con-
verted to the use of the primary
branches of manual training.
The federation began the work of dec
Grating the school rooms. and the i'm
petus they gave the work was sufficient
TO accomplish the end. The federation
frightened many school rooms with
wall paper, pictures and statuary and
now there are few rooms in the public
schools that are not brighter and pleas
anter than they were before the idea
of identifying was started.
The federation having made a sue
cess in one line is looking for another
to better the schools, and the manual
training department has been suggest
ed Such a course, added to the pres
ent system, must be started in a small
way and thoroughly tried as an expert
ment before the board of education will
feel justified in tablishing it in every
school in the city. If the federation
sees fit to foster the idea it can result
only in the betterment of the already
excellent school system.
manual training high school. in ad-
dition to the present classical high
school, has been suggested, as it win
be but a short time until another build
ing will be needed to accommodate the
Pupils who have finished their studies
In the ward schools and wish to take
up the higher branches. If a primary
manual training department is insti-
tuteG in the ward schools and a manual
training high school established, Topeka
would have a public school system com
plete in every way. 1t seems to be
within the power of the federation to
furnish the impetus which will result
I'm the gradual upbuilding of thorough
manual training course in the Topeka
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Men who manufacture food for the
masses usually become wealthy. Gov
Pillsbury whose death was announced
yesterday left a large fortune although
he had expended princely sums in char
ity. His business was that of a miller.
The packing house proprietors and the
SUGAR men afford additional examples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Just when the president was winning
golden opinions in the south by appoint
ing Democrats, to Office he suddenly up
set the whole situation by inviting
Booker T. Washington to dine with him.
A mountain of virtues would not offset
this one act in the eyes of the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Some of the inevitable troubles follow
ing territorial expansion are beginning
to appear. The people of Hawaii want
the Chinese to work in their fields. The
American citizen on the mainland de-
sires that the Celestial shall be ex-
Guided from United States. The con-
stitution followed the flag into Hawaii
and it will be difficult to frame a Jaw
that will admit the yellow man to
Hawaii and keep him out of the states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

To the uninitiated 1t would appear
that desire for the truth would rem
der acceptable all the evidence attain
able in a murder trial. but Molineux is
given new trial in order to throw out
a lot of testimony which was given
when he last appeared in court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

The new Ameer appears to have made
an effort to square himself with his
brothers by placing all of them in cab
met positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Since the policy of disarming every
body at the court house door has been
naugurated, witnesses in the Goebel
murder trial are swearing to whatever
they have a mind to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Where does Webb Hayes take his
meals now? The familiar announcement
that he took breakfast with the presi-
dent no longer appears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

What objection do the southern peo-
pie have to the presidents entertaining
Booker Washington at dinner. Does the
distinguished negro eat with his knife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

The announcement said to have ema-
mated from the White House that the
message will be short. makes it evident
that the president is after the news
paper vote. It is needless to say he will
get it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Speaking of valuable stones. $1Oo.oOo
A. a good price to pay for one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

May be it would be better to hand
Samar back to SPAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

1t may require another court OF in
auiry to ascertain who has told the
truth and who has not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Mr. Shepard told the Tammany braves
that he was standing by all that he
ever said about them. But Seth Low
is doing the same thing and that's what
hurts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Tt looks as though it might be neces-
sary to send that ransom to Miss Stones
abductors in a balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Medieval London is the title of a
book by Canon W. Benham joint auth
or of the Life of Archbishop TAFT, and
Charles WEIGH librarian of the Guild
hall Library, which the Macmillan COM
pany will publish Immediately. 1t will
contain many Illustrations including
four Illuminated pages, some photo
gravureS and numerous half-toneS. The
subjects treated of will be the legends
and facts connected with the old city,
its topography, buildings. fortresses,
and its history, which is as much a part
of American tradition as it is of Eng
liSh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

king Midas" a novel by Uptown
Sinclair, which was announced for pub
LEGATION by Funk & Wagna1ls Company,
New York, October II, will not be
ready before today account of an
accident to the plates during printing.
king Midas is an American story by
a new writer. The publishers declare
that no novel they have ever published
has equaled the record of King Midas"
in the wonderful reception it has re-
ceived in advance Of publication, in
concentrations from critics and in adj
vance sales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
RAIN BROUGHT A REST
LOCAL MERCHANTS HAD A QUIET
TINE ON FRIDAY.
Footwear Dealers About the Only Ones
Who Were Busy-Easy Tone in
the Cereal Markets.

On account of the heavy rains yesterday
there was slow trade in the local markets
which seemed reflected in every depart
ment. On Commission row ii was unusual-
ly quiet, but prices showed no special
change, being held at the level of several
days past. Irish and sweet potatoes are
firm, with receipts ample 10 supply the de-
mand. Beets, parsnips and other root crops
are firm and moving freely, as is celery
Cabbage is plentiful and easy in price APP
pies are in strong position and high prices
are the feature Latest arrivals of Florida
and California oranges are of better color
and flavor. Prices of choice stocks are
easier and of the lower grades are weak
Filberts, almonds and pecans are very hrn
at quotations. In poultry and game trace
drags, weather conditions being conducive
to such a feeling. Chickens are coming In
freely, and with a lighter demand, stocks
are accommodating. Turkeys have not oeen
coming in profuSely, and talk IS nearu
of higher prices, but at present they rule
good property and choice stock meets VIVID
ready sale. Eggs are steady, but should the
mild weather continue several days d
further break in the market is probable
The stock of eggs in store is larger TINS
year than at the corresponding period OF
1900. GrocerS are having a moderately goo0
trade. Refined sugars are firmer owing 10
the stronger tone to raw sugars PROVISIONS
products are easier with the weaker tone
in hogs in the West. The wholesale dry
goods houses are having a quiet time, as
are the hat and cap dealers and mllllners
The rains have improved trade somewhat
with the boot and shoe houses, especially
in rubber goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
A TROUBLESOME PROBLEM
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES DIE
FICULT TO ARRANGE.
Employees of the II. & q. Take I'D the
AboIishing of Half Fares to
Them and Their Families.

Managers of the Northwestern lines, like
those OF the Central Traffic Association. are
in trouble over the differential rate ques-
ton and time schedules. The question OF
excess fares and differentials will come
up Tuesday at Chicago. Differentials
are opposed by Western lines, and the
least attempt 10 introduce them has never
failed to raise storm of protest; such.
il is expected, will be the case in this in
stance. 1t is stated that the Chicago &
Northwestern will insist maintaining its
present fast schedule for its overland linn
tied train between Chicago and Omaha
and that it proposes TO reduce the time
when the improvements in progress on the
Southern Pacific lines are completed. The
St. Paul roads are determined to protect
their interests. The same trouble exists
between the Chicago and St. Paul and
Kansas City lines. and it is conceded that
something will have TO be done to satisfy
the weak lines-one that will give them
their due proportion of the business, even
though ii be ct the expense of the public
in the way of reduced accommoda ttons.
Many believe the only way TO adjust the
matter will be through allowing certain
lines TO make differential fares.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
BOYS HATE BAD WEATHER
MESSENGER SERVICE INTERPRETED
WITH BY RAIN AND sLEET.
Three Local Companies Had Trouble
i'm Delivering Telegrams-New
Salary Rule To-day.

The messenger companies were put to
great deal Of trouble last night by the lack
of boys to do their work. Ordinarily there
is surplus of boys hanging around the
different offices, but all day yesterday and
last night it was with the greatest diff
ficulty that a message could be delivered.
About 10 o'clock it reported that the
messenger boys of the various Offices had
struck" When the managers of the
night forces at the three offices were seen
last night each said that it was no unusu-
al thing for the boys to fail to come to
work on a night like last night. None of
the managers was inclined to blame the
boys for not appearing. At the office of the
American District Telegraph Company in
the Western Union office there was a
dearth of boys during the night and the
company had some difficulty in delivering
kilograms. 1t was said that a boy might
start out with a package Of kilograms, but
after delivering them would become SO dis
gusted with the weather conditions that
he would make straight for his home and
ficials say, is not considered an infraction
of the rules, for they do not blame the
boys for trying to keep from getting sick.
At this office IL was given out last night
that all the messenger boys would, begin
ming to-day, receive two cents for each
have been paid monthly salary ranging
from sl4 to SIS for day boys, while the
night BOYS received from $40 TO SIS. Ii
was said by an official of the company
that the boys under this method will be
able to earn more money and Ii will also be
that the age of the lazy messenger boy is at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
PHOEBE SOCIETY PROFITS.
The Society Will Realize Between
$500 and 81 900.

It was estimated last night by one of the
managers of the Phoebe Society's Christ
mas fair and market that the society will
this year have a balance of between $500
and $1,000 The fair is given by the Society
for the benefit of the Protestant Deaconess
Hospital. The members of the society feel
much gratifed at the showing, when it is
considered that many other attractions
were under way to detract from the enter
tainment 1t was said that last year the
society cleared $1,000.
The attendance last night was good, de-
spite the steady dOwnpour of rain. The sale
of goods did not become brisk until after
the musical and literary entertainment. The
amount of goods donated this year was
larger than in previous years. While
great deal Of this stock was disposed of at
the sales on the two preceding nights. a
large quantity yet remained last night for
auction.
After the entertainment the chairmen of
the different booths mounted platforms
and began to dispose of the goods remain
ing at auction. This part of the evening s
entertainment afforded a great amount of
amusement for the younger folks.
The entertainment last night was more
elaborate than on the other two nights. The
Noel Mandolin and Guitar Club rendered
several selections. which were thoroughly
enjoyed. Mr.. Bert Harris was also enter
tanning in his singing of popular songs.