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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
SOUNDING GERMANY.
Report That United States Sought
Expression on "Open Door"

Berlin, March 2s.-The Associated
Press has high authority for saying
that the government of the United
States has been sounding Germany as
to how far the latter country would go
toward maintaining the open door" in
China.
This inquiry, which was initiated prior
to the trip of Prince Henry to the Unit
ted States was not made with the OBJ
ject of eliciting well phrased writings
on the subject, nor general assurances
nor even so called guarantees as the
administration at Washington, accord
ing to information here, thinks there
has been quite enough of such diplo
matte interchange. But the purpose of
this inquiry was to learn, for the guild
ance of Washington, whether Germany,
in any event. would take resolute
stand for equal trade opportunities.
This inquiry resulted in obtaining
from the very head of the German en-
pire the impression that Germany while
willing to take an identical attitude
with other powers for the open door.
would not in a final instance oppose
something that Russia really desired.
This is the first principle of Germany's
exterior policy, and it applies fully to
the east Asian question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
MARGIN BY MILE ON GROSS
EARNINGS

This year, therefore, the company has
a margin of probably $1,000 a mile on
gross earnings, which may be taken as
equal to 1920 a mile in net, or 8 per
cent on the stock. 1t is, perhaps, fair
to figure that the road is this year
earning some II to IS per cent. on the
stock after fair maintenance allow
ances, but without any special charge
to betterments. If it set up a better
ment fund of say 100000, it would
still show an earning capacity for the
stock measured by nearly 10 per cent.
There is, therefore. some margin for
capital expansion if the directors think
1t wise thing to do. Opinions differ.
of course. on this point, but earnings
are Certainly large on present capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
WILL LAY DOWN ARMS.
Another Filipino Leader Concludes to
Surrender.

Manila, March 2S.-Genera1 Smith,
who is in command of the American
forces on the island of Samar. had a
three-hour interview yesterday with
the insurgent general Gueverra and
several officers of his command. cue
vera succeeded General Lukban as in
surgent leader in Samar, and has sig
nified his intention of surrendering 10
the American authorities. 1t was
arranged between General Smith and
General Gueverra that the latter, WITH
the entire force under his command,
and all their rifles, would surrender
April Is. The serviceable rifles to be
turned over number $50, of which 125
are Krag-Jorgenson. General Smith re-
feIring to his interview yesterday said
he was surprised at Gueverra's bearing,
and that the leader impressed him as
being a man of resources and devoted
to q high purpOSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Fast Time Across Pacific.

Port Townsend Wash, March 2S.-A
marine race of more than ordinary i'm
portance, owing to the fact that both
vessels broke all previous records, ter
minated by the arrival of the schoon-
ers Salona and Fearless from Shanghai.
The Salona's time from the Yang Use
Kiang river to Cape F'lattery was %
days, and that of the Fearless 231a
days the former vessel making the
fastest sailing time across the Pacific
on record The Fearless had her fore
top mast carried away during a gale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Like the Santa Fe.

The Cherryvale Clarion says: Cha
mute people are very much eiated over
a report that the Santa Fe railroad will
build $4,000 depot at that place this
year That amount. it is claimed. will
Dulld depot second to none outside
the larger cities of the state and if is
possible the company may make a still
larger appropriation for the building
AT any rate that much money will
make a creditable building, and this
actlon on the part of the company
should, and doubtless will be. appre-
Grated by Chanute people. The build
ing VIII be three stories and modern
In every particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
w. G.. PEARCE RESIGNS.
President Mellen Appoints One of His
Favorites as General Manager.

ST. Paul, March 2S.-Several changes
have just been announced by the Nor
thern Pacific railway. The third vice
president j. NJ. Hannaford, is made
second vice president in charge of
traffic W. G.. Pearce, general manager:
resigns to become vice president and
general manager of the Griffin Wheel
company, with headquarters in New
York and Chicago. Thomas Cooper, as
sistant to President Mellen, with head
quarters at Tacoma, is appointed gen
eral manager to succeed Mr.. Pearce and
will have his headquarters at the gen
eral Offices in the Twin cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
POPULIST DELEGATES.
There Will Be go in the State
Convention.

John Curran, secretary of the Populist
state central committee, is at work pre-
pairing the official call for the Populist
state convention. 1t will be held at 10
o'clock on the morning of June "a. but the
place is not yet settled upon and will be
decided later The town Offering the best
inducements, location considered, will get
it. Topeka, Salina, Hutchinson and Wich-
tia are bidding for it.
The representation will be one delegate
for each $50 votes cast for John w. Brei-
denthal for governor in 1900 and one dele
gate-at-large for each county. This will
make convention OF $50 delegates. The
apportionment. by counties, will be as fol-
lnrxrc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Plan to Consolidate.

Denver, Colo, March 2s.-Speaker B.
f. Montgomery of the Colorado house
of representatives. left for washington
last night as a representative of the
Trans Mississippi congress to CONFER
with representatives of the National
irrigation congress and the Interna-
tional Mining congress, on the proposed
consolidation of the three bodies. The
other conferees will be former Gov
ernor L. Bradford Prince, of the New
Mexico Mining company, and ]. H
Springer, of California. of the irriga-
ton congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Mime operators organize.

Denver. Colo, March 2S.-Thel Colo
RADIO mine operators organized at Il
meeting in this city today. About forty
mine owners and managers responded
to the call issued month ago Arthur
Winslow, general manager of the Lib
erty Bell company, at Telluride, pre-
sided. The draft of the constitution for
the organization was submitted and
approved. 1t provides that the objects
of the association shall be to develop,
foster and protect the metal mining in
dustry of the state of Colorado in all
branches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
Sole Survivor of No. Train Crew Re
leased From Hospital.

Engineer w. H. Holmes. who is the
only survivor of the train crew on
No. 4 that figured in the train wreck
at Franconia last fall. has just been
released from the hospital at Los
Angeles. When Mr.. Holmes was taken
from the tangled mass of debris he was
unconscious. and remained in that con-
dition for eight days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Diamond Citv in Mourning.

Kimberley, March 2S.-Probably no
other place in the world shows more
general. and more sincere signs OF
mourning for Mr.. Rhodes than the
diamond city,, as Kimberley is
termed The stores are closed, the flags
are half-masted, the offices of the De-
beers company are draped in black,
and all the mines are closed Arrange
ments have been made for a memorial
service March 80, and a special delega-
tion of citizens of Kimberley viii at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Rhodes at Cape
Town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

General Methuen was captured are still
in General Delarey's hands. Those re-
captured by Colonel Kekewich are the
guns lost at the time of Vandovop con-
voy disaster.
London, March 2S.-Most Rev. Chas.
Eyre, Roman Catholic archbishop of
Glasgow and delegate apostolic for
Scotland, is dead, aged IS years.
Macon, Ga, March 2S.-A letter re-
ceived from Admiral Dewey at Palm
Beach, Fla, states that Mrs. Dewey is
much better and on the way to COM
plete recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

| Shanghai, March 2S-The Chinese gov
| eminent has instructed the viceroy OF
| Canton to suspend negotiations with
| the French syndicate for the Canton
Fatshan railway as this project is cal
/ culated to affect the rights of the Amer
| lean syndicate under the Washington
| contract of 1898.
Paris, March 28.-The Figaro this
| morning says it has strong reason to be-
lieve that an interview is about to take
place between Lord Rosebery, Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman, the Duke of
DevOnShire and other liberal leaders
who are now in Paris and Dr. Leyds,
the European representative of the
TranSVaal.
Calcutta, March 2S.-During the dis
regal council. Lord Curzon of Kedles-
ton. the viceroy of India, mentioning
Afghanistan, said that the friendliest
relations existed between Great Britain
and the ameer and that he hoped this
alliance would become firmer and more
intimate as time passed.
ST. Louis. March 2S.-Congressman NJ
F. Benton has been renominated by the
Fifteenth Missouri district Democratic
convention.
Boston, March Fisherman L. Whip
PIE, and Arthur Lord, both of Boston,
were today named as administrators of
the estate of Mrs. Julia b. French OH
petition of Arthur B. French of Color
ado and Wilfred A. French, both sons
who are the only heirs at law and next
of kin The petition says that Mrs.
French left no will.
Phoenix, Ariz, March 2S.-Ffre has
destroyed nearly a. block of the business
portion of Mesa City, IS miles from
here. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The fire started in the Peoples store,
where there had been a political confer
ence and was probably caused by
cigar stump.
Berlin, March 2s.-The imperial yacht
Hohenzollern has arrived at Brunsbet-
tel. She will proceed to Kiel.
London, March 2S.-Cabling from
Shanghai, the correspondent of the
Standard says that DR.. w. A. P. Mar
tin, former president of the imperial
university at Pekin, having left China
after his dismissal from the Pekin uni
versity Chang Chi Tung will send a
telegram to DIR. Martin at Vancouver,
requesting him to return as president
of the university at WI Chang and for
eign adviser to all the Chinese high Off
Gals in the provinces of Hupehan and
Human.
Chicago, March 2s.-Major General E.
S. Otis, retired from active service in
the United States army, left last night
for his old home in Rochester, N. Y.
vile anu daughters
him.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 2S-Fire
early this morning completely de-
stroyed the building at the foot of
Delaware street the river front. oc-
cupied by the National Paper Box COM
pany, entailing loss estimated by fire.
men and others at 100000.
London, March 2S-The Daily Mail
this morning says it understands the
government contemplates a monetary
grant to tide the British West Indies
over the period prior to the operation
of the sugar bounties agreement.
The Hague, March 2S.--The Dagblad
announces authoritatively that the con-
finement of Queen Wilhelmina is ex-
pected next September.
London, March 2S.-A memorial SER
vice in honor of the late Cecil Rhodes
will be held in St Paul's cathedral
April TO-
Pretoria, Wednesday, March 28.-The
four guns taken by the Beers when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
VIII Preach in Jail.

Ardmore, l. T., March 2s.-Rev. E. L.
Lamar, the Holiness preacher who shot
and killed Calvin Van Wrinkle in front
of his church at Cumberland, Sunday
night, has been bound over without
bail and placed in jail here to await
the action of the grand jury. He re-
fuses TO make a statement, and spends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Orient Terminals at Chickasha.

Guthrie, Okla, March 2S.-The Off
railroad were in Oklahoma today, and
announced a change in the route in
western Oklahoma in that the line will
run from CordeH to Chickasha, and
they have selected terminal grounds in
the latter city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
NO Build to Ardmore. I. T.

Guthrie, Ok.,March 2S-The announce
ment is made at Chickasha that in adj
dition to building a line east from there
to South McAleSter and Fort Smith, the
Rock Island will build a line southeast
from there to Ardmore, l. T., distance
of seventy miles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Trust Gets Another Shelter.

Florence Colo, March ga tele-
gram received from Chicago announces
Tie sale of the Rock Mountain smelter
at this place to the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company, for $780,,
600 An offer for the smelter was made
by the trust some time ago. The di
rectors met at Chicago and confirmed
the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Frisco Takes Up Old Survey.

Guthrie, Okla. March 2S.-The route
surveyed by the Arkansas Valley &
western railroad company is being re-
surveyed by the Frisco, fact that sub
stantiates the fact that it has been alb
eorbed by the latter company The
proposed line runs from Sapulpa, I. T.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Ayers, New Gasoline Motor Car.

Supt. Ayers, of Dodge City, has a
new gasoline motor car, two-seated,
and capable of making IS miles an hour
on good track He will use it in max
ing tours of inspection over his division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Gov. Ferguson Issues Requisition.

Guthrie, Okla, March Ex-Governor
Ferguson has issued a requisition on
the governor of Texas for the return to
Greer county, Oklahoma, of William
Ingram, who is under arrest at La
Grange, Tex, and who is wanted on
the charge of attempting to kill Asa
Anderson on December 6 last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
GEORGE W. Andrews Promoted.

George w. Andrews, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad at Fort Worth, Tex,
has been promoted to general agent at
Colorado Springs. Mr.. Andrews was
formerly city passenger agent of the
Rock Island in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

to Enid, Okla, a distance of 1875 miles,
and will become a part of the Bestine
system recently purchased by the
Frisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
Affairs of This Company Absorb
ing General Attention.
EARNS BIG DIVIDENDS.
Important Developments EX-
pected at an Early Date.
Earning Capacity During Fiscal
Year Just Closed.

Chicago. March 2s.-Affairs of the
Rock Island road continue to absorb
general attention. The opinion is uni
versaI that very important develop
1nents in connection with the securities
of that company are to be looked for
In the near future.
It may be of interest to examine lit
tie into the earning capacity of the
property. with the object of discovering
what basis there is for Encouragement,
should the directors decide TO under
take it. The company's fiscal year ends
March 81. Since March 81, 1901, the
company has increased its capital
stock to $6OOO0.0O0, being a 20 per cent
increase. The capitalization now ap-
pears to be as follows:
First mortgage bonds ..--...-.-.$ Y 800 00o
General mortgage per CENTS ee'9Sd d 'o 0O
Capital stock .....------..-..-......- bo'VoV'Voo
Total .S12s. Osl. 900
of the first mortgage bonds the company
owned $4,000 on March 81 last
The fixed charges on the above oohos
Interest on first mortgage bonds. ooo
per cent foo'VOo
Interest on general mortgage. 90
per cent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z'zoS'14V
Total interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O13, 40
Deduct interest on bonds owned 1900
Net interest charge ........-..... 2 esq, go
Add for rentals CyoO -------.-.-- ~ 30
Interest and rentals ...--..--.-.--.-- S,SSl,zzt
Add for taxes QS0) .....-.-..-----..- S4l,uzS
Total fixed charges ---..---------S4.sZ 2,zoz
These may be reckoned at $4,S5O,0O0 at
the present time To pay 5 percent on
the stOck-the present rate of dividend
takes 50 100000 a year, making for nix
ed charges and dividends a total re-
Quirement of S7,S5O,0O0 a year. The COM
pany seems TO have about 100000
year income from loans and invest
ments which leaves the net require
ment against earnings for fixed charges
and dividends about 81, 100000.
The company now operates probably
1000 miles of main track. as some I'M
portant extensions have been completed
or nearly so in the current fiscal year.
Thus the requirements for charges and
dividends amount to about $1,000 pes
mile of road on the present system The
Rock Island will need for full mainten-
ance and moderate bettermentS some
s., 900 a mile on maintenance of way on
an average of years. Its equipment Will
take in all proba bility not less than $500
a mile on present inventory and use
General expenses will take $3.50 mile,
making the total of maintenance charge
So 500. Conducting transportation may
be estimated at SO 1-3 of gross earnings,
raising charges to $3.50 each mile of
road.
Gross earnings a mile in the past
have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

The Hague. March 2S.--The Dagb1ad
announces authoritatively that the con-
finement of Queen Wilhelmina is ex-
pected next September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

London, March ga memorial ser
vice in honor of the late Cecil Rhodes
will be held in st. Pauls cathedral
ApriI 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, March 2S-The Chinese gov
Canton to suspend negotiations with
the French syndicate for the Canton
Fatshan railway as this project is cal
culated to affect the rights of the Amer
lean syndicate under the Washington
contract of 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

Pretoria, Wednesday, March 28.-The
four guns taken by the Beers when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

ST. Louis, March S.-Congressman NJ
F. Benton has been renominated by the
Fifteenth Missouri district Democratic
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

Calcutta. March 2S.-During the dis
cussion of the budget before the vice.
regal council. Lord Curzon of Kedles-
ton, the vicerOy of India, mentioning
Afghanistan, said that the friendliest
relations existed between Great Britain
and the ameer and that he hoped this
alliance would become firmer and more
intimate as time passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

Paris, March 2S.-The Figaro this
morning says it has strong reason to be-
lieve that an interview is about to take
place between Lord RoSebery, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, the Duke OF
Devonshire and other liberal leaders
who are now in Paris and DR.. Leyds,
the European representative of the
TranSVaal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-28

London, March 2S.-The Daily Mail
this morning says it understands the
government contemplates a monetary
grant to tide the British West Indies
over the period prior to the operation
of the sugar bounties agreement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-02
STRIKERS HAPPY OVER
CHANCE OF SETTLEMENT
Presldent'sAction Fills Them
With encouragement.
QUIET IN MINING DISTRICTS
Men Determined That They VIII Not
Resume Work Unless Concessions
Are Made by Coal Operators.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Oct. 2.-strikers
through Mahanoy and Shenandoah Val
Ieys are in a happy frame Of mind this
gnorning over the bright prospect OF a
speedy settlement fthe strike.
while they regard the situation very
hopefully, there is no thought Of return
ing to work unless the operators at the
Washington conference on Friday grant
concessions.
Late last night the Second Battalion
Of the Twelfth Regiment which has been
stationed at Lebanon, returned to camp
here.
At Bloomsbury, where the Iz7 Contra
lia strikers we're taken yesterday Tor q
hearing. Magistrate Jacoby discharged
the men on their ow5 recognizances.
Mahanoy City was disturbed from cen
ter TO circumference during the night
by three distinct explosions. Crowds
of excited people thronged tie streets
expecting to End more dynamite ou;-
RACES, but search as they would. no So
luton OF the mystery could be given IN
til this morning. when it was learned
that party OF coal pickers were Etas1-
ing an opening into mine branch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-02
PRESIDENT MITCHELL
COMES WITH LEADERS
Glad of Chance to Confer
With the President.
BELIEVES GOOD WILL RESULT
If Nothing Else, Conference VIII In
crease Public Sentiment in Favor
Of the Strikers.

WILKEsBARRE Pa, Oct. 2-Presi-
dent Mitchell and the three district
presidents leave this afternoon for
washington and reach there tomorrow
morning.
Their confidence in the ability Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to effect the ending of
the strike is unbounded. but they are
going 20 the conference with the deter
mination to declare that the strikers
viii not return to work unless they are
granted some decided concession. It is
altogether likely that their original de-
mands will be greatly modified after
there is hone Of winning the strike and
any concession viii be victory for them.
As to what the minimum demand will
be neither President Mitchell nor the
district presidents viii say.
after any compromise Is made If arbf-
tratien IS proposed. IT has 10 be hrst
laid before a convention OF the strikers
delegates before work can be resumed.
The strikers viii accept arbitration if
il is proposed.
There are many who do not believe
that the conference with President
Roosevelt viii result in anything but
an increase in public sentiment in favor
Of the strikers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-02

and fifty yards across a common to a
furniture factory where he told the
story and the whistle Of the factory was
blown for ten minutes. Half the men in
the Town were on hand. BY had tainted
from loss Of blood The dead robber
vas found about Zoe yards away from
the electric station. where he had been
dropped by his eonfederates when they
discovered that he was dead
Bly, says he IS sure that he hit two Of
them. for these two made dash for
him when he shot the forward man.
Bly,. the doctors say. cannot live One
bullet entered his groin. while a second
tore into the feshy part Of his leg \
third grazed his leg while he was hiding
behind the timbers of the boiler. The
dead man has rot been identified His
pockets were turned inside out. show
ing that his confederates had taken
everything thai might lead to his iden-
tity He wore miners union button
but his hands and general appearance
do not Indicate that be was a working
man. It is thought that the robbers
wore union buttons so as to be able 10
work their way on freight trains