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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
PRODS PAPER TRUST.
John Norris, of the N. Y. Times,
Tells Some Plain Truths.

Washington, April 13.-The manu-
facture Of the newspaper print paper of
the country was the subject of inquiry
on the part of the industrial commission
today, John Norris, business manager
Of the New York Times being the witness.
Mr. Norris devoted his attention espe-
cially to the International Paper COM
pany.
Il will assert" he said, that the In
ternationaI Paper company has failed in
every expectation it held out to the
newspapers and to the public. The cost
of manufacture is greater under con-
sOlidatiOn than under individual owner
ship of the paper mills The economies
which We're to be obtained under the
consolidated management have not been
realized. The export trade has fallen
off, or at least has not increased, though
that was to be the strong feature of the
consolidated company's effort. The
promised policy of enlightened self in
terest has been abandoned, and the net
result to newspaper publishers has been
an increase of over 81, 800, 900 per annuIn
in the cost of news print paper"
He placed the output of news print pa
per at $26, 100000 per year.
Mr. Norris said the president of the
consolidation is paid $4,000 a year, aid
manufacturers salaries were Increased
from ST, 500 to $4,000. There also has been
a vast addition to the spruce lands own
ed by the company, the area secured in
the United States bringing the aggre-
gate up to 500 square miles while 1000
square miles of land are controlled in
Canada There had likewise been an in
crease in freight charges. All told he
placed the enhancement of the cost price
of producing paper at So per ton. He
knew of two newspapers which were
have a capacity of 1876 tons per day,
nually on the paper used by them.
Mr.. Norris gave the daily output OF
news print paper at 2.055 tons, of which
the international company furnished
1900 tons, while the mills of the company
have a capacicty of !, SIC tons per day.
and said that there was a constant ia
crease of producing capacity outside that
company, Notwithstanding the boast of
the International company that it own
ed all paper water power and all avail
ahla spruce lands.
Mr.. Norris attributed the recent in
crease in the price of paper to four
causes, namely, to the Spanish war. the
South African war, the drOuth Of 1889
and 1900 and the attempt of the Interna-
tiOnal company to monopOlize the spruce
land. To meet the last difficulty he sug-
gested that trade relations with Canada
should be promoted in order that the
practically inexhaustible pulp supply of
that country might be drawn upon.
I'VE should" he said, adopt the plan
which President Mckinley has advo-
Gated. of renting those taxes which
experience has shown to be most bur
densome to the industries of the people,"
He asserted that the International
company had opposed Canadian reel
procity. and that the result had been
Canadian reprisals. He advocated the
removal of the tariff on wood pulp as
in the interest of all classes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

W. J. Miner is said to be quite ILL.,
Reuben Strawn has again resumed
work
Engineer McClarren Is laying off a trip
or two
Nate Williamson is enjoying a short
vacation this week.
Fireman Dalton Reed and John KIM
bro are the latest victims Of the grip.
They are reported to be quite i'll.
Engineer James Chalfant is compelled
to absent himself from work. One of his
children Is said to be quite i'll.
Miles O'Rourke and Warren Seaser
came in from a hard trip Wednesday
and Immediately laid off to get a much
needed rest.
Engineer Walter Scherer has gone to
the Hutchinson branch, where he has
taken the position of engineer on the
work train, which he signed UP for not
long ago 1t will probably be an all sum
mer's job for Walter
The shop, and especially the machin-
lists end Of it, presented a rather desert
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RAIROAD NEWS.
Interesting Contest Between the
Hartman and Clark Lines.
Race Going on For Possession
Of an Old Grade.
BATTLE lis IMPORTA ANT
May Bring Political influence
to Bear.
Wichita Expects the Orient to
Start Soon.
BATTLE is IMPORTANT

There viii not be clash of authority
in the present struggle between the Or
egon Short Line and the San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake railroads.
These were the words OF a Topeka man
who is exceptionally well informed upon
the railroads OF this country, and while
the race for supremacy is still on. such
an opinion is interesting. Notwithstanl
ing the prospect OF a peaceable settle
ment the events in connection are inter-
esting from the very fact that such mcn
as E H Hartman and w. A Clark,
United States senator from Montana,
are battling for right of way
The Oregon Short Line is a part of the
Union Pacific system which is of course
backed by Hartman and others. This
road laid claim to an unused grade which
extended from Uvada, near the westeI n
limo of Utah. to a point a little beyond
the border OF Nevada and in almost a
straight line from Salt Lake to San
Bernardino, Cal. The Clark line pro-
jected only a short time ago by Senator
Clark and half q dozen other multi
millionaires. is also intended to run from
Salt Lake to San Pedro, a coast tow n
only a short distance from San Bernar-
dino. Thus the two roads have claim
ed this old grade which it is said is
worth s, 900 and the present struggle
is the result of each side trying to gain
possession. The Short Line has been
rushing in men from Idaho and other
places where gangs We're doing work, and
has put them to laying track on the dis
puted right of-way. While the Clark
people have been making a strenuous
effort to obtain an injunction against
further work on the part Of the Short
Line, the latter have been laying track
at the rate of two miles per day. In this
way Hartman has gained an advantage
of hundred miles in construction over
his adversaries- It has been said that a
representative OF Mr.. Hartman recently
waited upon Senator Clark and in effect
warned him not to put into operation
any plans for railroad construction. But
the Montana senator, who only a few
months ago achieved success in the long
and bitter feud between himself AMI
Marcus DAILY. was not easily frightened
and so the work of constructing the line
was begun and at last reports was being
continued Hartman has the backing of
perhaps a billion dollars; J. Pierporr
Morgan, the Goulds, Vanderbilts, and
John D. Rockefeller are all arrayed on
the side Of the Short Line. Connected
with the Clark road are Stephen B. FL
kins, millionaire senator from West Vir-
ginia; Richard G. Kerens. banker and
prominent Republican politician of St
Louis; and Thomas Kearns, a wealthy
mine owner of Utah.
The interests ait stake are great and
the contest. although it probably viii
not be the cause Of bIoodshed, promises
to be exceptionally interesting. Both
sides have powerful political influence
and the scene of the conflict may be-
transferred to the national capital
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CATHOLIC EDUCATORS
Define Their Position in a Series of
Resolutions.

Chicago. April ia declaration of the
Catholic position on education in the
United States was adopted at the closing
session of the national conference of the
Association Of Catholic colleges. The res
olutions comprising the declaration re-
ceived the unan1mous assent Of the repre-
sentatives of the seventy different col
leges-practically the entire collegiate sys-
TEN of the Catholic church IN America
The declaration follows:
-'First-That this association of Catholic
colleges request Its president, KIT ReV-
Thomas J. Conaty. respectfully to call the
attention of the bishops of the United
work of this conference in regard to our
collegiate institutions, especially to the
Importance of the high school movement
s!lSecond&That the tendency of educa-
tional legislatiO forces US to warn our
Catholic DeopIe of the systematic and well
defined effort in certain quarters to estab-
lish state control in education. thereby
threatening and gripping al private edu-
cational effort, thus depriving a large
class of the citizens of the liberty of
maintaining schools in which their relig-
ssrrhird-That we remind legislators of
liberty of conscience guaranteed to us by
9ttenfion to the system Of schools which
our people have maintained at great ex-
.sFourth-That we protest against the
unfair and unjust Determinations result
ton, and we appear 70 the La1r Inlneeu-
ness and sense o fjustiee of the American
people to protect US from such ilhberality.
''Fifth-That this conference of Cath
Ole colleges cOnvinces US that we are JUS
tilted in asserting that our college system
deserves the generous cooperation of all
interested in higher Catholic education:
and we pledge ourselves to use every
effort to perfect still more our collegiate
conditions.
.sSixth-That we call upon all Catholics
to recognize the imperative need of a
more perfect organization of our educa-
tionaI system. and we assure them that
with fuller development of the Catholic
high school we shall have a complete sys-
TEN, with it's headship in the university,
and thus We shall continue to maintain a
high college standard
The officers chosen were: Presidept DR..
Conatv: secretary and treasurer Rev.
John Conway, Cfonzaga college, Washing
It was decided to hold the next confer
ence in Chicago. on the first Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday after July 4,
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ed appearance Thursday. Many did not
get in till O'Clock while others failed
to get there at all, having no boats, and
being unable to swim.
Harry Mason has resumed his position
as night foreman in the back shop and
Harry Fisher has been relegated to the
ranks Of a common workman. Harry
wore the epaulets of the boss with the
dignity of an old timer while he was
foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baker left for Con-
way Springs called there by the serious
illness of Mrs Bakers sister. A tele
gram was received saying that she could
not possibly recover. Sam Jones has ta-
ken Mr. Bakers position in the black
smith shop for the present.
Faun Wright and family are again
residents of this city, having moved here
from Florence this week Mr.. Wright
has resumed his old position in the boil
er shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
PRESIDENT RIPLEY TALKS.
Expresses Himself Upon the Death
Of Chairman Walker.

Santa Barbara. Cal. April 1s.-Pre s.
ident E P. Ripley. Of the Santa Fe.
when seen yesterday expressed much
feeling over the death of Chairman A
F. Walker of the board of directors of
the Santa Fe.
He was a man." said mr. Ripley.
whom we all respected and delighted to
honor. He had been sick. II believe. since
last November with what appeared 10
be angina pectoris. and was recently
granted a six months leave of absence.
which he intended TO spend at Nauhein,
Germany
Mr.. Walker. while not an expert
enced man in the art of railway opsr-
atirg. was especially we'll posted in the
relationship OF the railroad to the coal-
nunity. He was a member Of the first
interstate commerce commission ap-
pointed by President Cleveland and was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
Anril showera

Wash away the filth and waste that
have accumulated during winter.
In like manner Hoods Sarsaparilla
expels from the blood impurities that
have been deposited during the season
when there has been but little perspira-
tion and perhaps constant confinement
in impure and vitiated air. It is a boon
to tired mothers. housekeepers, teachers
and others who spend their time in
doors
1t gives the blood richness and vitality,
fitting 1t to nourish and strengthen the
nerves. muscles and all the great organs
of the body It cures all spring humorS
and banishes that tired feeling.
1t is the best medicine money can buy
for all diseases caused by impure or i'm
poverished blood You should begin
taking it today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

associated with Judge NCooley, Judge
Bragg and other distinguished jurists
and economists
Els death will have no effect upon
the plans Of the Santa Fe''
The death Of Chairman Walker was
the chief topic Of conversation among
railroad men today Among the Santa
Fe people he was well liked because of
the support which he gave to John
Player and other men who were IN
power before J. NJ. Barr came to the
road It IS predicted that unexpected
complications may arise as a result of
his death. This depends, however, upon
who is to become his successor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

Marion Koolxe, manager for T. NJ.
Thompson. a large importer of fine mill
linery at 1865 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago.
saws: During the late severe weather I
caught a dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to at
tend nv work during the day. One OF
nv raailliners was taking Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that
time which seemed to relieve her so
quickly that 1 bought some for myself
1t acted like magic and began to i'm
prove at once. 1 am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledge its
1nerits., For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
High Water at MCPHERSON.

Mcpherson, Kan, April IA rain fall
of fire and a quarter inches during the
last three days has completely flooded
this county and bridges are washed out
on all streams Fred Seitz, driving a
load of milk to creamery, went down
with a bridge this forenoon, drowning
one of his team and only escaping him
self by clinging to the branch OF an
overhaneing tree till rescued. The large
basin west of Mcpherson has not been
as full in twenty wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
RoCR IsLAND NoTEs.

H H Frnbry of the general freight Of
fee = in Oklahoma AMI Indian Terri
tory on a tour Of inspection with j. NJ.
johnson, general manager of the sys :
tenn.
H. o. Alexander went to Kansas City
yesterday on No. 20.
New metal plates are being put on he
stair steps of the depot.
F. J. Shubert, assistant general freight
agent. has returned from st. Louis. Tie
was 0 have attended q freight meeting
but representa- of some of the roads
did not appear. SO the meeting was de-
clsrsd Off
Somebody made the remark yesterday
that the Rock Island would have to or
der 10000 new grain cars in order TO
hardle the immense wheat crop which is
promised in Oklahoma and Kansas this
yeaz.
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Scale of Jnatioe stolen.

Indianapolis. April 13-vandaIs did
serious damage to the Thomas Hendricks
monument in the state house grounds
last night One of the large granite
was broken from the vase and thrown
to the ground, a bronze shield was car
ried away and the scales which the fig
ure of Justice held in her hand were
stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
Mother and Child.

Let the mother take Scott's emulsion
of cod-liver oil for the two; it is almost
never superfiuous-
one can eat for two; but nourishing
two is a different thing; it implies de-
gree Of interior strength not often found
in woman OF either extreme.
Luxurious people are not very strong
nv habit and overWorked people are
weak from exhaustion in some of their
functions. Between the two is the happy
mean; but how many women have
plenty Of life for two2
The emulsion is almost never super
Huous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
FIRE AT HOLTON.
Newman Block Destroyed, But Loss
Covarad lv Insnranca

HoIton, Kas., April 13.-F'ire was discov-
cred about 3 O'Clock Friday in the New
man block and despite the efforts Of the
flreInen the entire block was destroyed.
The loss to S. Newman was practically
covered by insurance. Those who suffered
most We're: Scott & Taber, druggists. in
surance s.. 200: F. Drummer. restaurant, in
surance $1,000; c. n. Gleason, jeWeler.
stock saved in vault, and S. Newman,
merchant. insurance 81, 750-
The insurance on the various stocks
was perhaps one-fourth their value In
surance on the building. $500 The sec
ond-story Of the building contained the
Western Union. law and Insurance offices
This same block was destroyed by FIRE in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
ENGINEER rs PROMOTED.
c. M. Jones Made Trainmaster For
the Rock Island at Liberal

c. II. Jones, formerly an engineer on
the Colorado flyer of the Rock Island
west of Belleville, has been appointed
trainmaSter on that road with head
quarters at Liberal This is a new posi-
ton at Liberal, made necessary prin-
cipally by the extension which is being
built to White Oaks, N. NJ. For the
present the trainmaster will have charge
largely of construction train crews. Mr..
Jones is one Of the veteran engineers on
the Rock Island and for a number OF
years has been given the most important
runs. The promotion is effective April
II
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Found Good Money.

New York, April 1s.-Secret service
agents today went to the headquarters
of the counterfeiters, John A Skoog and
Emile Aobert, in Brooklyn, and found a
large quantity of English and foreign
money which the men used as copies to
make counterfeits from. 1t was reported
that from SIS, 600 to IS 600 in good English
money was found, beside about SIS 900
Of foreign notes. A lot Of chemicals, a
large camera, a hundred pounds of pre-
pared paper with silk fibres running
through it and a milling machine to
make IS Indian head bills, were also
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
Rest and Health to Mother and Child


MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
mas been used tor over EIF~TT YEARs
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN5, with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and In
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world
BE sure to ask for Mrs. WinsloW's sooth-
ing Syrun' and take no other kind TWEEN
ty-fvs cents q botfla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
CHARITY OF GOODLANDER.
Fort Scott Home For Children Gets
Valuable Property.

Fort Scott, Kas.. April &c. ". Good
lander q pioneer and wealthy citizen OF
this citB today announced the gift to the
Epworth home, an institution for home
less children here, of one Of the historical
Old army offfcers' palaces erected by tbs
government when it maintained fort
here and now owned by. Mr.. GOOdiauu- r-
a condition of the gift was that the In
stitution be called the Goodlander home
The handsome gift was accepted BY the
directors.
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1887. and in the summer Of 1900 the pres
ent block was partially destroyed.
Follows sweetheart to the Grave.

Atchison, Kas., April 13.-Albert D Den
ton, aged q, died at the home of his par
entS Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Denton, last
night, of quick consumption His fancee,
Miss Agnes Mackey. died in January last
of the same disease. They were to have
been married a few weeks later and ne
was greatly affected by her death
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WILL MAKE a sTARr.
Orient to Begin Operations Soon at
Wichita.

Wichita
Wichita, April 13.-The Orient is 10
begin active operations at an early date.
C. Y. Ferguson, attorney for the Orient
railroad, had a. long and interesting in
tervieW over the long distance telephone
with Trimble & Braley, the general So
licitors for the Orient at Kansas City
Wednesday afternoon. resulting in re-
questing Mr. Ferguson to apply TO the
proper authorities for necessary legal
authority to condemn land necessary for
right of way through Sedgwick county.
This certainly puts at rest the entire
contention Of doubling Thomases who
for some time have been prolific in their
stories that the Orient scheme was only
hot air and that no line OF railroad
would be built
The people of Wichita have always
looked upon the Orient as a feasible and
desirable railroad scheme and now that
it is assured, they are jubilant. happy.
1T is stated on reliable authority that
trains Will be running ont of Wichita
on the Orient before September I, 1901.
and shops in operation within one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
Cuclona in Barber Countv.

Medicine Lodge. Kas., April IA cy-
clone passed about twelve miles west OK
this city last night. doing damage 10
fences and demolishing a large barn On
the Lapham place. No loss Of life Is re-
ported This is the fourth day Of steady
rain and the farmers feel Jubllant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
ais Easv to Eel Good.

Countless thousands have found a bless
ing to the body in DR.. Kings New Life
Pills which positively cure Constipation.
Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice. Ma
laria. Fever and Ague and all Liver and
Stomach troubles Purely vegetable (.
never grippe or weaken. Only 25c. at A. j.
Arnold & Sons drug store. S2l North Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13
SPRING RAILWAY MEETING.
It Will Be Held in New York
April "a.


The spring session Of the American
Railway association will be held at the
Watdorf- Astoria, Fifth avenue and
Thirty third street, New York city, On
Wednesday. April "a Reports will be
presented by the following committees:
executive conr1ittee, committee on
train rules" Committee on car ser
vice" committee on safety appliances"
committee on nominations and COM
mittee on STANDARD dimensions of box
cars" The annual election of officers, a
president and two vice presidents, viii
take place at this meeting. Two MEM
bers of the executive committee, three
members Of the committee on train
ruies'' and three members of the COM
mitVee on nominations are also to ne
elected.
Presidents, vice presidents, general
managers, general superintendent and
other officials connected with companies
that are members of the ASSOCIATE are
invited TO be present. and may order
copies of the proceedings, which are
furnished them at 90 cents per copy.
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Scarlet Fever at Fort Scott

Fort Scott. Kas., April 1s.-There is an
epidemic of scarlet fever in this city. Six
children have died of the disease. two of
them today. Ten children in the Epworth
home for children have had the fever and
two have died. Those not affected were
moved away from the institution The
health authorities think they have the dis
ease under control now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

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Stomach
For the Kidneys and Bladder,
For Women and Children.
For Malaria and Chills,
For Diarrhea and Dysentery,
For Neuralgia and Headaches,
For rheumatism and Lumbago. ana
Drug Stores.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

Il had piles so bad 1 could get no rest
nor find a cure until I tried De Witt
Witch Hazel Salve. After using it once
/ forgot ] ever had anything like piles. -
E. c. Boice, Somers Point n Y. Look
out for limitations. Be sure you ask for
De Wits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-13

no Cure Dyspepsia and 4ndlBestlon
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All drug
eists are authorized to refund money IN
any case It fails TO cure. Price 50 cents
per package