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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Commissioner wright's Suggestion

Commissioner Wright's Suggestion.
Washington Post
In his report, some weeks ago, to the
president touching the conditions of
the coal strike, Hon. Carroll D.. Wright,
commissioner of labor. Suggested that
one great obstacle to harmony would
be removed If the labor unions were in
corporated. like other industrial combi-
nations. He pointed out the Importance
of this expedient and left US to conclude
that it was indispensable to any genu
inc corporation as between CAPITAL and
labor. In the business world, credit and
responsibility are Indispensable to rec
ognitton. 1t is very true that in6iVid-
ualS and corpora lions often deal with
parties who have no financial standing
in the law. But it is equally true that
they are at all times free to refuse to
deal with such parties and this refusal
will be sanctioned by every commercial
precedent and rule. The great labor I'M
ions have abundant means at their dis
posal. Nobody doubts that they are
morally responsible in every way. The
fact remains. however. that they are
not regularly Incorporated like other
business concerns. and this fact furnish
es their opponents with pretext for re-
fusing to deal with them on equal
terms
1t is safe to assume that Mr. Wright
will renew the suggestion to The board
just appointed by the president. Evil
the labor unions as of the highest i'm
portance in the solution Of the strike
problem. Everybody knows that the
real question at issue in the Pennsylva-
mia strike was the recognition of the
miners organization by the coal opera
tors of the anthracite region. There
were other contentious, but none that
could not have been settled easily. The
whole trouble hinged as we have shown
on recognition. Mr.. Wright realized
this and. in the course of his report to
the president. he made a very strong
argument in favor of incorporation. 1t
is plain that in his opinion, this would
put the unions in position to secure
what they now unsuccessfully demand.
They would then be upon the same
footing of responsibility as other cor
porations and legally entitled to the
/ same consideration. Whatever disagree
ments might arise between the repre-
sentatives of capital and labor, there
could at least be none on the score of
recognition demanded and refused. The
unions would occupy thoroughly dig
nified position and have rights which no
one could ignore. Indeed, those rights
would be of such a character that nc
one would wish or endeavor to ignore
/ them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Hunt have gone
to Chicago for a weeks visit
On account of the Smith building not
being completed in time, the Topeka
Whist club is obliged to postpone the
opening of its new rooms until Monday
evening. November 3.
c. F. Ceilley. organizer for the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, who has been
travelling throughout the state in the
interests of Ia Dor organiza lions, return
ed today after an absence of nearly
month.
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Mid-Winter exposition held at
the Commercial club rooms this after
noon. commissioners and division chiefs
are being confirmed. and the subjects
of amusement. appropriation, pros
pectus and fourteen honorary vice presi-
dents are being considered The divis
ions have been decided upon as follows.
each to have a chief: Minerals and
mineral products. dairy and packing
house products. fruits and fruit pro-
ducts, manufactures and arts. cereals
and cereal products. and floral There
will be commissioners of illumination,
decoration. music. transportation, con-
yentions. press and entertainment.
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nEcREAsEn pRoF1rs

Henry Clews is of the opinion that the
limit of big profits in legitimate enter
prise has about been reached, owing to
the fact that labor has begun to clamor
for its share In the latest issue of the
Wall Street Financial Review, he says:
"A striking feature of the annual re-
ports of industrials now coming before
the public is decreased profits. Gross
earnings continue large, generally in
excess of last years big totals. but ex-
penses are rapidly growing owing to
advances in wages and the increased
cost of materials. The same tendency
has repeatedly been noticed in railroad
reports and is highly significant regard
ing the future status of the security
market. If the rates of profit are be-
ginning to decline. as the facts very
strongly suggest, that is not an argu-
ment in favor of higher prices. Man
ayers will. be obliged to take into con-
sideration the increasing cost of doing
business and aggressive attitude of or
ganized labor. In fact. if the latter con-
tinue their demands, it is evident they
will meet with increased resistance, for
the simple reason of diminished ability
10 meet such demands"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
THE CASE on NICHOLS.

Mr.. Galen Nichols is probably sur
prised at the political revolution in
Shawnee county. TIE Republican can
didates in Shawnee county have always
had such a clear field that it must shock
Mr.. Nichols to find himself face to face
with condition which may result in his
defeat even though he is the nominee for
county attorney on the Republican
ticket
The State Journal opposed the election
of Mr.. Nichols two years ago because it
did not believe that he would be a good
officer, and events have justified its po-
s:t.on.
OF course. Mr. Nichols has not been
active in prosecuting jointists, but no
one expected him to be. He was schooled
under a county attorney who ignored
the prohibitory law and made a record
remarkable for his dismissals of liquor
cases
Attorney Nichols has simply permitted
the jOintists to become more firmly en-
t-arched.
But from the general standpoint of
prosecuting attorney and counsel for the
county, Mr.. Nichols has been a disap-
Dointment and a failure.
He has been so remiss in his duty
buked him from the bench and in open
court. He has not profited by his ex
perience and this pertinent advice.
Even Mr.. Nichols friends will admit
that he has not made a good county at
torney. The only argument in his favor
Is that his name is on the Republican
ticket. For the people who stand ready
to inflict an incompetent official upon
the public simply on partisan grounds
this is reason enough. But to the citi-
zen who places the public welfare and
able administration of affairs above
partisan consideration the reason is not
sufficient.
Mr.. Nichols ought to be defeated and if
he is it will be because he has been tried
and found wanting and because the ma
jority of the people of Shawnee county
put official conduct and ability above
partisanshir.
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USE PARTY LASH.
County Commissioners After Revolu-
tionarY Officials.

The members of the board of county
commissioners are taking a hand in the
political campaign in Shawnee county
and are attempting to coerce and infiu-
ence the county employees who do not
intend to vote a straight Republican
ticket.
So far the commissioners have
spoken" to two county employees Silas
F. Joy, who is superintendent of the
poor farm. and Lee Woodhall, one of the
court house janitors- Joy is member
of the Independent central committee
and he has taken an active part in the
campaign. Woodhall who is a colored
man. was suspected of being a supporter
of Frank Stahl for sheriff and he did
not deny that he was when accused,
and he refused to change his mind.
Bert Lucas and Galen Nichols and
brought pressure to bear on the county
commissioners to induce them to do
what they could to keep the county en-
ployes, who are holding their places I'M
der a county Republican administration.
in line with the straight ticket. In the
Woodha1 case Nichols was particularly
worried because it was rumoreo Inat
WOOdhall had assisted Judge A l.. Red
den in prosecuting the jointists.
Commissioners Rain and Harrison
acted as a committee to investigate
Woodaall. He was asked if the rumor
was true that he intended to vote for
Stahl Woodhan replied that it was.
The commissioners then limited that it
would be the best thing for him to vote
the Republican ticket Woodhall re-
piled that while Stahl was county treas
urer that he had been very kind to him
and at that time and since had assist
ed him in some business transactions
and that he, WoodhaH. had not forgot
ten the kindness and he intended to
vote for Stahl and still intended to.
The commissioner then asked him If ne
had made special effort to assist Judge
Kedden in convicting jontists and II he
| had secured evidence. Woodhall replied
that he had been subpoenaed to testify be-
fore Judge Redden and that he had told
tine truth which happened to be incrim-
| mating evidence. The commissioners. who
have been opposed to Redden's course,
seemed displeased with WOODLANDS having
given any testimony He was given 20
understand that employees of the county
holding their positions by the grace of 4
Republican administration. are expected
to vote the straight ticket.
Commissioners Rain and Harrison in
dividually called Si1as Joy up on the
carpet. His attention was called to the
i fact that he was a county employe and
| that he should vote the straight ticket.
Mr.. Joy reminded the commissioners ~
he was superintendent of the poor farm
under a two year contract and that he in
/ tended to vote as he saw fit
/ Commissioner Haines, who is a candi-
date for reelection, took no hand in try
ing to convert the insurrectionists. The
| strangest part of the proceeding is that
| Commissioners Harrison and Rain did not
try their arts upon Oscar Swayze to try
] and keep him in line. Swayze is deputy
clerk and one of the most 'rabid' Stahl
| and Stebbins supporters in the county,
But the commissioners did not tackle him.
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HORRIFIES DEACONS.
Pastor Advised to Divorced Wife, as
Daughter Danced.

Cleveland, Oct. 24-The missionary
conference of the Baptist church. which
assembled at Elyria today, was asked to
pass upon the case of Miss Lea Collins,
the step daughter of the Rev. Charles L.
Collins, the pastor of the First Baptist
church of Lorain She attended a social
gathering at the house of a friend. With
several other young people she INDUCED
in a dance in the attic. where it was
supposed nobody would see them.
When Mr.. Collins heard of what his
steD-daughter had done he was mex
Dressibly shocked. and he chided her.
Lea appealed to her mother. and was
upheld. Then the deacons Of the church
took a hand They upheld their pastor,
and took sides against his wife and
daughter They said the minister was
absolutely right and that Mrs. Collins
and Lea were wrong.
The controversy got into the local
newspapers, and both sides had their
innings. The deacOns, irritated by the
defiant attitude of Mrs. Collins, advised
their pastor to apply for a divorce from
hez.
The deacons took the case to the mis-
sionary conference on a request that
that body give the pastor a vote of con
fidence No action has yet been taken,
but when the matter is brought up there
is likely to be a lively discussion.
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TITLE IS VALID.
Attorney Generals Conclusion
in Panama Canal Property.

Washington. Oct. 24.-The full report
of Attorney General Knox on the validity
of the title Of the Panama canal viii not
be ready for presentation to the presi-
dent for some days.
The historical parts of the report have
been completed. These deal with the
various reports made in the senate, and
especially those denying the validity of
the title. The findings of fact were al
ready in shape when the attorney gen
eral reached Paris
The department Of justice is keeping
secret the main points of the attorney
generals conclusions, but the following
are said to be vouched for:
The attorney general holds that Z
valid title can be had to the Panama
canal, and to that extent the report iS
practically that the title is good. Mr..
Knox'S decision is based on these points.
First, that the important factor as to
the rights to the canal with which the
United States will have to deal is the
Colombian government.
Second, that the questions before the
French courts with respect to the canal
have been settled. and that no compl-
cations can arise with respect to France.
Third. that the Colombian government
has entered into a protocol with the
United States for the transfer of the prop
erty to the United States on considera-
tions which are not question for the de-
of the acceptance of the property on the
terms proposed or to be finally proposed
by Colombia is matter for the president
or fer congress.
The attorney general, however, points out
the following conditions;
The Colombian government has not rat
flied any treaty with the United States for
| the sale of the canal.
| The Colombian government has not act
ed in the matter of the canal or the status
as between the owners and the Colombian
government since the agitation for the
sale to the United States and the passage
of the canal bill by the last session of
| congress. The Colombian government
having not yet ratified the treaty of sale.
possible new Colombian government
would not be bound by the unsigned
agreements between the United States and
the present Colombian government.
The final treaty between the United
States and Colombia must conform to the
terms of the act passed by congress
This last consideration is one of great
| Importance inasmuch as the latest reports
from Colombia indicate that Colon bia is
rot willing TO grant the United States the
control of the canal in perpetuity; and IS
besides. standing out for a joint control
with the United States in the policing OF
the canal strip.
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Changing Democracy.
Journal.


The sOcialistic coal plank of the New
York Democratic platform may yet be
the means OF bringing together the sup
pOsedly conservative and the undoubt-
eddy radical wings of the Democratic
party. Bryan win have no trouble in
subscribing to national ownership of
coal mines. Hill has already subscribed
to it, and it just simply delights Demo-
Gratis of the Tom Johnson type. Our
Washington correspondent suggests
that the Democratic party may yet drift
into state socialism. No greater change
could be imagined from the old-t time
conservative highly individualistic De-
mCcracy than such a one. AS between
the two parties up to this time the Re
publican as the champion of tariffs and
subsidies and of internal improvements
apparently has leaned more toward
state socialism than the Democratic
party, which has always advocated the
least possible amount of government.
But since 1892 the Democratic party
in the United States has been drifting
towards radicalism. 1t has been losing
antebellum party. Continuous defeat
has forced upon it a policy of oppor-
tunism, which is now taking form as
perpetual radicalism. since opportunism
has frequently led it to take radical po-
sitions. And now that the great ques-
lions OF public control of the accumu-
lation and distribution of wealth are
coming to be the questions of the hour.
it is as natural as can be that the De-
mocracy, being largely made UP of men
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JAYHAWKER Jors.

Columbus is having an era of sidewalk
building.
Parsons small boys are delighted toknow
that a circus will winter there
wronged Huron woman took the law
and blacksnake in her own hands
At a Newton slumber party all of the
guests stood on the bridge at midnight"
Strange to relate Mound City athlete
had his collar bone broken playing foot
ball.
The millennium is lowering over indie
pendence. A free church social is to be
given.
''firebug'' would be welcomed at sa-
lima. The city has new combination
hook and ladder wagon.
The city of Berlin has officially installed
an automatic phone system, the patent of
Lindsborg young man.
Franklin county miners seeking gold
shale in the Chippewa hills discovered a
fair article of paint clay
What hurts Emporia people is to think
that Sousa won't stop there and they
must sneak down to Strong City to hear
him.
A Dragging Barton county hunter killed
"A ducks at one shot. Put salt on his tale
and you will get him down he does his
birds.
The old story about the screen door and
politics applies to Shawnee county this
fall. The push and the pull are on OPP
posite sides.
Forest park, Ottawa, visitors are
amused by the antics of 25 pound wood
chuck. Miss Stone and Mrs. Nation are
temporarily absent.
The Morris man who raised a crop Of
four leaf clover seems to be entitled to
join the big beet and mammoth potato
artists ASSOCIATION.
The crowd at Wellsville became so ex-
cited when Eliza went leaping across the
ice that the cheers and tears caused sew
eral seats in the tent to tumble.
An FL Dorado man has learned to cook
q batch of biscuits in three minutes. How
| lovely for his wife, she can now prolons
her afternoon calls up to o'clock
Great devotion has been shown by Lyon
county twins One caught the typhoid
fever and the other voluntarily did the
same so they might not be separated.
The Beloit Call states that one of their
citizens now over so years can easily
whip any two men in town. The item
fails to state what kind of breakfast food
this aged Sampson uses
Editor White was scolded by some of the
Esmporia women for telling the plain truth
about Ellen stones lecture. He retorts
| This paper isn't a sacred white COW
Neither is Ellen Stone any other lee
! turer for any other cause"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24
COUNTERMINE'S TALK.
Will Use Cartoon on Saloon as
Subject.

Rev Mr.. Countermine announces tia1
he will talk Sunday evening at the
PRESBYTERIAN church on the subject OF
licensing drinking places, using as MS
subject one of the Frank Beard car
ICONS in the Rams Horn. The cartoon
represents a saloon keeper as stone
mason building his ediice with mortar
called license" carried in ballot box
on the shoulder of respectable citizen
The various blocks in the walls of the
saloon are marked wrecked lives,
s.dishonored Names lost virtue, lost
regulations ruined fortunes, ruin
ed characters and blasted hopes A
notice apears reading: Material used
fc,. this building taken entirely from
ruined homes. The saloon keeper is
represented with trowel in hand and
wearing a diamond pin. The respect
able citizen" wears a silk hat as he as
cends a ladder with the bod marked
ballot box" The cartoon printed in
colors will be distributed to the congre-
cation.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News

While the fool ponders the wise guy
acts
Opportunities are far more powerful
than prophets.
Poverty isn't crime-unless it furnishes
one with prison fare.
1t is easier for the landlord to raise the
rent than it is for the tenant.
Man can see a sorrow at twice the dis
lance he can see a blessing
Misfortune is no respecter of persons
and neither is fortune. for that matter.
With the march of civilization come in
Vulnerable chances to make a dishonest
living.
When people actually carry out their
good intentions the millennium will be in
full blast.
Contentment may be better than wealth.
but the most of us are compelled to jog
along without either.
A New York physician has succeeded in
making a mute woman talk Still some
folks imagine that it is impossible for a
doctor to outlive his usefulness.
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AFTER ROMANCE.
Having Married Former Sweetheart
Beers Ends Life.

Derby. Conn, Oct 24.-Oscar r. Beers,
a wealthy cattleman. of Belvidere, Ill,
and Mrs Julia Gadc, Derby boarding
housekeeper, were married last January
They went to Beividere to live When
Mrs Beers came to Derby for month S
visit her husband wrote her that life was
unbearable without her. Next came
strange kilograms indicating mental de-
rangenents and today Mrs. Beers was
Notified that her husband had shot himself
seriously She is hurrying to Belvidere.
Mr. and Mrs Beers were .playmates in
childhood then lovers A quarrel broke
their engagement; each soon married and
death robbed each of helpneet. At the
Pan-American exposition they met unex-
pectedly and their marriage soon followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24

The rapid growth in imports into
South Africa from the United States
and the extremely rapid growth in the
consuming power of Africa adds interest
to the latest statistics of the trade Of
the United States with Africa. These
figures show that for the eight months
ending with August. 1902, our total ex-
ports to Africa as a whole were So, 469,-
SIP, against 1901 1856 in the correspond
ing months of 1901 and s14, 597 1897 in the
corresponding months of 1900.
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KILLED ENGINEER.
Bandits Hold Up a Train and
Not Mail Car.

ST Paul. Oct. 24-Word was received
here today of the robbery of a Northern
Pacific mail train between Bermount
and Drummond. Mont about midnight.
The engineer was killed the mail car
broken into and robbed of all registered
mall but no other cars We're touched
The train was due at Drummond at
1890 but it did not come in Investiga-
ton located the train stalled.
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Offer to Arbitrate.

Paris, Oct 24.-Premier Combes had
two hours conference with the commit
tee of the miners federation today and
the latter agreed to submit the demands
of the miners to arbitration, which M.
Combes declared ought to include the
esta blishment of a minimum wage and
a regulation of the hours of work. Nj.
Ccnbes will next consult the delegates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24

There will be no building exclusively
for women's exhibits at the worlds fair
Woman's work will stand side by side
with that of men in the various exhibit
palaces. A woman's building will be
erected, but it will be only for the pur-
pose of meetings and entertainment.
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Given Over to the Children.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich. Oct 24-To-
days festivities in honor of the opening
of the new power canal at this point
were given over to the children. The
celebration in connection with the OPEN
ing of the canal began last night with
an informal banquet to the various
committees in charge. Tomorrow water
will be turned into the new canal.
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Sues Board of Trade.

Chicago. Oct 24.-L A Wood of ST.
court against the Chicago board of trade
for $500, 600 damages. Wood claims his
business has been injured to that extent
as a result of his expulsion from the
beard August IL on a charge of bucket
ShOpDinR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-24

The excellent discipline prevailing in
the coal miners organization is illustra-
ted by the fact that when requested by
the operators to sign sundry agree
ments before returning to work, they
refused and returned to their homes.
They had been instructed by the lead
ers to sign nothing.
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Another Long Strike Ends.

Reading. Pa, Oct 24-The striking
iron workers at the Reading plant of the
American Iron and Steel company, who
are members of the Amalgamated asso
citation, met here today and officially de-
clare4i at an end the strike which start
ed May Is last This action was taken
in view Of the settlement of the strike at
the Lebanon Pa. plant.
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624 Kansas Avenue.

of the companies. The action of the
French premier is regarded here as evil
IDENTIFY being an emulation of President
Roosevelt's Intervention in the coal
strike in the United States.