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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

objection Is not to substantial wealth SO
much as to wealth by fat.
The trust is simply a we1l-knit union.
1t is governed by a set OF laws arbi-
trarily enforced and not Invariably
framed with the purpose of conforming
to the spirit of fairness. To be dictated
to by this sort of union arouses the an
tagonism of the humber trust and it
shows its temper not only by resisting
but by undertaking to do some dictat-
ing itself. Then it is blamed as dis
turber. while in truth it may not have
been the original disturbing element.
An illustration Of these facts is seen in
the coal strike. Nobody from the un-
prejudiced point of view will state that
the miners are asking any extraordinary
pay. They do seem to consider that to
earn a decent living is within their
rights. and the privilege of doing this
is withheld. So the union calls out its
men. There is a cessation of pay. pos
sibly touch of hunger. then riot; these
phases come in natural sequence. At the
first touch Of violence sympathy falls
away from the strikers Immediately
they alone are the culpable.
Even the public forgets that the COM
panies owning the mines own also the
railroads carrying the product of the
mines, and charge themselves fancy
prices for performing the task. Thus
the showing is made that the mines
are less profitable, Notwithstanding the
profits are simply so diverted that they
emerge in some other form than as a
coal dividend, but when they emerge
they are in the same hands they would
have been in had there been an absence
of this process OF robbing Peter to pay
Paul. The trust is cunning, but it does
not befool anybody. It's course serves
as an irritant- If it could demonstrate
that it could not afford an advance, the
trouble would end. but this demonstra-
ton is impossible. since the operators
are In receipt of immense returns. a
part of these derived through methods
distinctly forbidden by law.
When labor and capital treat each
other fairly there will be no more
strikes. The strike is invariably symp
tom of a wrong. If the strikers have
genuine grievance, the employers are
wrong, and if the strike is unnecessary
and unjust, it is plain that the strikers
are wrong. Thus a strike indicates the
necessity of reform. To ascertain the
point that must be reformed and then
apply the remedy would be success SO
notable as to indicate an early millen-
NAL dawn. The trouble. in a general
way, is easy enough to discern, but to
put an end to the trouble is a mission
that has thus far been essayed in vain
An initial step would have to be the
remaking of humanity. and it's start on
the lines of an absolute unselfishness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
ALCER ENTERS RACE.
Former Secretary of War Can
didate For q. s. Senator.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 20.-General r.
A. Alger announced himself today as
a candidate for United States senator
to succeed the late Senator James Nc
MILAN.
The generals statement is as follows:
Detroit, Aug. 20 will not seek the
appointment or election to the Office of
United States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Nc
MILAN. The Office and honor are too
great to be thus gained. Should, how
ever. the people of Michigan through
their legislature, see fit to elect me to
that high Office will accept it and fill
it to the best of my ability
ITO the friends who have SO kindly
expressed a desire to have me thus
chosen as their representative, wish to
tender my grateful thanks. (Signed),
r. A. ALGER."
General A1ger declined to be seen by
newspaper men after the statement had
been issued, sending word that he had
nothing further to say.
A note asking him, will you make
any effort to secure the election of men,
bers of the legislature favorable to your
senatorial candidacy" was sent into
him in his private office. In reply the
general sent word that he could answer
no questions at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
ACCOUNTING FOR STRIKES.
[From the Tacoma Ledger.l


In many lines of activity throughout
the country strikes are either in pros
pect or actual progress Nevertheless.
the country is SO prosperous that if all
turmoil of this sort were to cease, there
would be an era of industrial growth far
greater than that now existing. Then
why should there be discomfort?
Part of the answer to this question is
not difficult. The principal reason is
that the wage-earner does not feel that
he is getting a fair share. He observes
that the institution for which he tolls
declares large dividends and that when
it increases its apparent capital and
stock without actually increasing its
investment the dividends are declared
upon the increase, which is water, :"
just as readily as they had been declar-
ed upon the tangible capital and stock
before their imitation. Contemplation of
this circumstance gives rise to the feel
Ing that an injustice il being DONE The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

lola is to have a cooperative vroo-
man store.
Lyon county hogs are troubled with
the cholera
young crowd is to have chicken fries
at night on the banks of the White
water.
One OF the signs of the new deal in
Kansas is the remodeling of the old
Overlook Grange hall into a lodge
ROOM
St Francis Is no longer in the short
grass country. Weeds nineteen and
one-half feet high cover the vacant lots
over the town.
A Wellington baby fell twenty. feet
down dry well, alighting on its head,
with no more injury than II dropped
from its nurses arms.
Don't talk about hard times. Over
800 citizens of Liberal gave up four bits
each to witness a bum rendition of
Uncle Toms Cabin"
Burlington woman sues for divorce
because her husband frequently turns
her over his knee and paddles her as
her mother used to do.
A most aggravating happening to
st. Mary's man was the death of a val
liable bird dog few days prior to the
opening of the chicken season.
It cost foxy agent a heavy bill Of
court fees for promising Hays City
normal students books at one price and
pIOAuClIlS dtIOlLcT Oh delivery.
It is not stated what the Emporia
band drank on their return from Utah
that made one of the boys get off at
Dodge City, thinking he was at home.
Down at Augusta where they have
temperance drug stores tramp burglar
had to be content with carrying off
sack of silver from a raided pharmacy.
The Chapman children had practiced
for an opera, but at the last moment
some Of the actors "fiuked'' so the af-
fair was turned into an ice cream So
cial.
Glasco woman stopped preparing
potatoes for dinner long enough to use
the masher over the heads of couple
of unlimited rattlesnakes with fatal eff
feet.
because he ran away with a negress.
But why punish man for such an act :?
It's simply matter of taste and rails
ing.
Rush work is being done on the
Orient road 1t took the vice presi-
dent and the chief engineer Just thirty
N inutes to inspect the property at Har-
per.
Four Salina girls were "hypnotfzed'
into entering Buckskin Bills side show.
It's safe to bet even the power of hyp-
notism couldn't accomplish the act
again.
An Emporia citizen who is now do
ing Nova Scotia has travelled 1000
AiiiOS III AkfC upper QOIlIo1lS OF NORTH
America on his last three summer va
cations.
Strong City fans attend Cottonwood
Falls ball games and root for the other
fellows In retaliation the county seat
crowd will attend no more dances across
the river or drive over for ice cream So
das, as heretofore.
Burglars are not the only people
that take things as they find them A
Parsons woman went to her coop the
other morning and found her chickens
missing but a pocket book containing
500 lay near. AS this sold the fowls
for $40 each she let it go at that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Another Santa F'e freight train was
deralled today. The accident occurred
at Zarah. about four miles from Holli-
day. Four cars of coal and the way
hurt. The wrecker was sent out from
Topeka
Mayor Parker left for Fairplay, Col.
last night. where he will be until Sep
TENDER 1 supervising the installation of
the plan Of the Kanshas & Colorado
Placer Mining company.
C. C. Baker, president of the Topeka
railway, has gone to New York on bus
mess.
Mrs. w. F. Weber and daughter left
this week for Colorado. They will spend
two months in Colorado Springs and
other points.
The heavy rain this morning filled UP
the bitches dug for the Washburn coll
lege sewer, and is likely to cost the con-
tractors on the job considerable money.
The ditch is liable to cave in
An immense amount of water has coll
lected at the end of the East Eighth
street pavement excavation. near Adams
street. The excavation has no outlet
for the water, and it catches and holds
all the water draining into it from the
street as far west as Kansas avenue.
Wall & Hanley commenced Tuesday
to lay the big 275-pound sewer pipes in
the Washburn college sewer. The ratn
has stopped the work today.
VIM. Hewitt, colored, was discharg-
ed in city court today. He was charged
with an assault on an old colored man.
John Thomas, whom he struck over the
head with a pair of tongs. His defense
was that the blow was struck in defense
of his father, who was about to be as
saulted by Thomas.
Richard Brookens, colored. who has a
number Of honorable discharges from
the regular army, and has seen 80 years
service, includirG an enlistment in the
war of the RelrA.ion. where he served
as Dick Spencer" his former masters
name, is going to apply for position as
janitor in the war department County
Clerk John Wright drew up the applica-
ton for him this morning.
A man named T. "A. Magill was ar
rested yesterday afternoon for fast
driving. He was drunk, and had driv-
en- the horse, which had been secured at
livery barn, until it was worn out
He was fined S. at the evening session
of police court.
The Welsh picnic which was to have
been held at the City park this az
ternoon has been postponed until FRI
Ga@-
The Civic Improvement society social
to have been held in Potwin tonight
has been postponed for one week.
City Ticket Office
Union Pacific r. r.. 535 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrorn the Chicaeo News


Smiles are merely little pneumatic
laughs.
Life is one continuous round of unfinish-
ed business.
Duties of other people are Away doubly
clear to us.
Don't say you haven't time. You have
all of 1t there is on tap.
Nothing is more detestable than the pre-
JUDGES of other people.
Many farmer earns his bread by the
sweat of his hired mans brow.
Nothing pIeases a woman more than to
be able to say to a man: II told you so. -
The easier it is to get a man to talk, the
harder it is to get him to quit.
A woman likes to have everybody say
she is young looking and is a member OF
an old family.
It may be all right for a woman to mar
ry in haste and repent at leisure. but a
married man has no leisure.
A young man likes to have his best girl
say Come often" but when she abbre-
viates it to Come Orwell, that's diff
fereut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.i

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.i
How innocent and sweet q cross baby
looks when 1t is asleep!
Some men show their secret desires SO
plainly that they are vulgar.
When men have q duh time in society,
they show it. Women can hide 1t.
What a struggle sick man makes
for life, considering that there is little
in it but whippings.
When a man is doing all he can. it
makes him mad to have a 1oafer sug-
gest that he do more.
II ever we join a lodge. 1t will be to
find out what the letters put behind off,
GERS names stand for
Everybody seems to be roasting GER
tain citizen. That citizen may be you.
How is your conduct?
When an artist" makes sketch OF
a sunset, he does 1t SO seriously, al
though his sketch looks no more like .
sunset than it looks like q flock Of cy-
clones.
A coal mine is useful to community.
But you can't dig coal mine without
making dangerous hole.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. but
there are mighty few of them that don't
turn over every chance they get.
A great many people have rich kin
who are not as considerate as the Fairs
biles.
When a girl sits on the porch. and
looks out into the dark. she likes to
give the impression that she is looking
into the future.
If the baby cries. and it's father doesn't
look cross at it's mother, 1t usually
means nothing but this: that there is
company present.
When we see the gay socks the men
wear, we are filled with pity for their
women folks who have to chase around
town for darning cotton to match.
An Atchison girl who is spending the
summer at a resort heads her letters
''Welykit Llylwoem Roost." which, it is
believed, puts her ahead of all the rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
UNDER STRONG GUARD.
The Warneke Washery at Dur
yea Resumes Operations.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 20.-The War
neke washery at Duryea resumed OPP
erations today under a strong guard
The works are surrounded by deputy
sheriffs and coal and iron police. The
strikers have not gathered in any large
numbers as yet
Tamaqua. Pa, Aug. 2o.-The battalion
of the Twelfth regiment encamped at
Manila park near here spent a quiet
ing miners strung a Gordon of guards
on the outside Of the sentry line OF the
camp. They say they have done this
to better protect the soldiers and to
leaders say they have no business there
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug. GOV. r..
Clark, a photographer of this city re-
Gently addressed a letter to President
Railroad company, appealing to him as
q Christian, to settle the miners strike.
The writer said that if Christ were
taken more into our business affairs
there would be less trouble in the world
and that if Mr. Baer granted the strik-
ers slight concession they would glad
Iy return to work and the president OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company would have the blessing OF
God and the respect of the nation.
President Baer replied as follows:
I see you are evidently biased in your
religious views in favor Of the right
OF the workingman to control business
In which he has no other interest than
to secure fair wages for the work he
does. I beg of you not to be discour-
aged. The rights and interests Of the
laboring man will be protected and
cared for. not by the labor agitators.
but by the Christian men to whom God
in His infinite wisdom has given the
control Of the property interests of the
country. Pray earnestly that the right
nay triumph, always remembering that
the Lord God Omnipotent still reigns
and that His reign is one of law and
order and not of violence and crime"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

The Iowa Worlds Fair Commission
have determined that Iowa musical ar
fists shall take prominent part in the
exhibit from that state at the Worlds
fair. This object is to be accomplished
by taking to St. Louis all the leading
bands and orchestras of the state and
having them present attractive concerts,
afternoon and evening, in the Iowa
building on the Worlds fair grounds.
1t is proposed that on Iowa day" at
the great exposition the progress that
music is making in the ''Hawkeye''
state shall be shown by an Iowa orches-
ira, conducted by an Iowa man, with
Iowa soloists, and playing exclusively
Iowa compositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

The war department is preparing an
order for the army maneuvers to take
place at Fort Riley in the latter part of
September. The maneuvers will be
timed to suit the president who will
review the troops that participate in
them Several thousand regular and
volunteer soldiers are expected to APP
pear in the maneuvers, including two
regiments of United States infantry,
one regiment of United States cavalry,
several batteries of United States ar
tillery and the national guard organiza-
tions of Kansas and Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
BOYCOTT SANTAFE.
Kansas City Grain Men Try to
Punish Railroad.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Grain men
are advising country shippers to ship
grain and mill products over some 9TH
er road than the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe whenever possible. This pol
Icy has been adopted because the Santa
Fe road recently issued an order which,
the grain men allege, keeps thousands
of cars of wheat from coming to this
market
For years past country grain shippers
have had the privilege of stopping grain
in transit to clean and mix it, and of
forwarding it to market without change
In the rate. This cleaning in transit
privilege has been abolished on all grain
destined to Kansas City. The conse-
quenee is that the biggest Kansas Ship
pers are completely shut out Of this
market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Growing More Alarming.

n Cneyen9 qe, WYE: Aug. "a telephone
fire conditions are becoming more alarm
ing and that unless the interior depart
ment acts promptly much valuable timber
and possibly the mining camp Of Gold
Hill will be DESTROYED. The message states
that the fire which has been burning on
Grand Encampment has been extinguished
but the one between Saratoga and Gold
Hill is travelling right along. Gov. Rich
ards notified the interior department of
the threatened danger in Carbon county
and asked that special agents be hurried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Mr.. CONCD0N QUITS.
Will Become Master Blacksmith
For Morrison Company.

Rendle Congdon. foreman of the Santa
Fe blacksmith shop. has resigned his
position to accept the position of master
blacksmith for the Morrison Manufac-
turing company, at FIT. Madison, Iowa
The Morrison company manufactures
plows, and other Implements.
Mr.. Congdon has been in Topeka for
two years and two months. Prior to
that he was with the Santa Fe for IL
years at FIT. Madison He has also
worked for the Burlington route. He
is an Englishman, and learned his trade
in the British sbipyards. He is counted
as one of the most skjllfu1 workmen in
the employ of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
no,ay during the Snnsnse, may haCs
the PAPER mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate Of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
often as desired While ont of t0aUss
The State journal zCiU be to y0w IKE
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
State Bond Statement.

The following is the statement Of the
semi-annual bond fund as reported by the
state treasurer.
Paid OF In July, 1902:
Permanent school fund s147 7eI s.
University permanent fund $500 90
Normal school permanent fund :. II, 30 Is
Agricultural college permanent
fund ........-.-.--.....-.,. $780, 90
Stormont library permanent fund $3.50
Balance of bonds on hand:
Permanent school fund . Sc rs $50 IL
University permanent fund.-. 149,e67. 50
Normal schori permanent fund. I'D 90
Agricultural college permanent
fund $1,000 -.-..-.--...---.. sz6N 40
Stormont library permanent fund $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Perhaps the British would have shown
the same appreciation of the Boer gen
erals earlier if they could have got close
enough to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Secretary Shaw can't fool the farmers
by holding up the scarecrow of foreign
tmportations, when he urges retention
of the tariff on cattle. An influx of cat
tie to any locality always raises
the price of grain and stock feed of all
kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Another One For Roosevelt.

Dover, Del, Aug. @.-The regular Re
publican state convention nominated the
following ticket: Congress L. Heisler
Ball; state treasurer, Martin B.. Burns;
state auditor, p. B. Norman. The plat
form indorses the administration OF Pres
ident Roosevelt and pledges him the sup
port of the Delaware Republicans for re-
nomination in 1901; commends the work
done by the Fffty-seventh congress, but
recommends trade concessions for Cuba;
fndorses protection and reciprocity SEN
timents as expressed in his last speech at
the Buffalo convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

The harvester trust is said to have
discharged about 10000 men. If this
rate be maintained in all the industries
the forces will soon be comprised en-
tirely of captains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

AS nothing has been heard for some
days regarding the desire of young Fred
Hohenzollern to marry Gladys Deacon
the chances are that he has had it out
with the old man in the wood shed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
CONVENTION
One Will be Held in Topeka Tomor-
row.

The so-ca1led Allied Peoples Party
Anti-Fusion state convention will hold
e state convention at the Fifth avenue
hotel in Topeka tomorrow. The cali.
issued by Rev. James II. Lathr0p, Ii as
follows:
10 A. Parker of Louisville. KY. ma
tional chairman Of the Allied Peoples
Party. is expected to be present to adj
dress us.
"All anti-fusion Populists and those
who believe in the referendum of all
public questions to the direct vote Of the
people, are invited to attend. By order
of THE COMMITTEE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Andrew Carnegie probably will not
indulge in any automobile rides until he
has finished disposing of his fortune,
thus avoiding one chance for disgrace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Chicago News: On account of the
tariff pork is SO high in Germany that
few people can afford it. In this case
the foreigners happen to be the AmeTi-
can packers and they refuse to pay the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
SUIT OVER HECK ESTATE.
Mrs. Rosa Freck Wants to Have Re.
ceiver Appointed.

Mrs. Rosa Freck has brought suit in
district court to have a receiver ap-
pointed for the estate Of Kate Heck,
deceased.
Mrs. Freck is one Of the many heirs
of the Heck estate. and claims that
Louis Heck. another heir. has not paid
her rightful share OF rents and other
collections which he has made on the
estate. Her suit also includes the 9TH
err heirs. about q dozen in number. as
defendants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

1t is reported that copies Of Mary
MacLanes book are being given away
in Chicago in order to stimulate the
trade in handkerchiefs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

The water cure has no place in this
country. When the Americans here at
home wish to extort information they
hang the victim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

One of the most serious drawbacks
attached to the possession of great
wealth is that it enables the possessor
to buy an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Quay and his man Pennypacker are
conducting the Pennsylvania campaign
on the 'let well enough alone" basis.