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The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29

bitration board ever called into an in
dustrial controversy assembled and pre-
pared for it's Investigations with no
more fOrmality than would attend
meeting of a board of directors of any
public institution The bishop, the gen
eral. the railway conductor. the judge.
the mining expert, the mining fnanciel
and the statistician met the president at
10 o'clock. Half an hour later they had
received their instructions. At IL O'Clock
they were in executive session outlining
the details of their work.
That a similar businesslike directness
and energy viii mark the commissions
future action may we'll be believed. The
public may feel equal confidence that
the commission in all its efforts will be
dominated by single purpose to get at
the truth The instructions which the
arbiterS have received from the preSi-
ara to inquire into, consider and pass
upon the questions in controversy in
connection with the strike in the an
thracite region and the causes out of
which the controversy arose" They are
also to endeavOr Ito stablish the rela-
tions between the employers and the
WagewOrkers in the anthracite fields on
just and permanent basis and as far
as possible to do away with any causes
for the recurrence of such difficulties
These are wise instructions. They keep
the main purpose of the arbitration in
view, but they allow the arbiters suffi
broadly and to express their views not
only as to the immediate questions in
dispute but as to general conditions
bearing on the relations of miner and
operator. Their immediate duty will be
to pass upon the practical questions Of
increase of wares and reduction of
hours and the basis uDon which the
weight cf coal is to be calculated. II
will be surprising, however, if their final
report does not also give SOME enlight-
ening information as to the relations
which employers and workmen should
assume in the matter of labor organiza-
t:on.
There are strong men ON the arbitra-
ton commission and they are taking up
their arduous duties in an earnest, prac-
teal way that is calculated to increase
confidence in their good Judgment and
high purpose. 1t is not an unreasona BILE
assumption that the verdict when pro-
nounced will have behind it the sustain
ing force of popular conviction
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
ANOTHER BIBLICAL PLAY.
"The Judgment of Solomon" Pro-
duced With Some Success.

New York, Oct. 29.-Another was add
ed to the list of Biblical dramas last
solomon" was produced for the first
time at the American theater. The play
was fathered by Dore Davidson.
Distributed through the eight big
scenes are many opportunities for dis
play of up-to-date mechanical and cleo
trical appliances. The play is somewhat
dra WnOut and rambling.
Its chief merits are several climaxes
of good dramatic strength. The play
begins with the time when Solomon had
his harem OF 5000 wives, and tells of his
iniquities, which made the people rebel
1t carries the wise man on through
period of re3entance and later to hero
ism. which is the salvation Of his people
Jessaline Rodgers. as Noamah, the
lead, did splendid work There were
about 100 people In the cast. AS a spec
tacle the production is a grand one: as
play it received little praise from the
critics
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
CLEVELAND SEES HOPE.
Believes the Democrats Will Show
Great Gains This Fall.

New York Oct 29-Former President
Cleveland, in brief informal talk with
reporter at Princeton today expressed
warm hopes of Democratic gains this year.
He said:
Il feel very much interested in my party
this year, but do not want to take &C
tive and prominent part in the struggle L
consented with reluctance to make short
speech al Morristown on next Thursday,
because the circumstances were represent
ed to me as being exceptional, end 1t was
thought that | could do some good.
But the fact that ] consented has gone
out and has brought down on me an ava
Ianche of applications for me to make
speeches or write letters or otherwise get
other Democrats who are coming forward,
and / am quite content to stay in retire
ment and enjoy the repOse of home life.
I am greatly interested in Democratic
success and / expect to see some consider
able advances scored this year. but 90
not feel that ii would be wise for me to be-
tray an activity and prominence that
might be ,nisrepreserted and 20 do more
harm than good There are not wanting
those who would say l was attaching ui-
due Importance to my own opinions and
utteTanCcs. / have some enemies IN my
own party. ! suppose you know, he said,
with a twinkle of merriment in his eye.
1T is generally felt Mr.. Cleveland add
ed. that the Democratic party stands on
solid ground this year in unequivOcally de-
claring for a revision of the tariff. But.
then. everybody knows where stand on
that question. 1t is now. and Will be until
it is settled. the paramount issue in Amer
lean politics.
weight but his complexion has a ruddy
tinge of health
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
NO FOOTBALL COACHES.
Washburn-Medics Lose Both
Gill and Hughes.

The Washburn- Medic football team is
likely to be without coaches during the
remainder of the season. The condition
Of the treasury is such that the salaries
OF the coaches cannot be paid and then
services may be dispensed with.
Merrill Mills, manager of the WASH
burn team, and George Minney, man.
ager of the Medic team, are now the
joint managers of the Washburn-Med
team The two managers will meet this
afternoon and definitely decide whas
shall be done. 1.-The financial condition
of the team is in bad shape" said Mr..
Mills today. THE crowds we have had
have not been nearly as large as last
year There does not seem to be much
interest in the game. The crowd for
the Haskell game Saturday brought
only about 5000 into the treasury and
half of that went to the Indians as they
will not play for any less than so per
cent. The crowd at the K. U.-WaSh-
burn game a year ago netted over 5000.
We simply cannot afford to keep the
coaches as we are not able to pay them.
The coaches have taught the players
what they know about the game and all
the players need to do is to follow those
instructions. We expect to play out our
schedule. Next Saturday we play Mis-
souri, university at Columbia and Mon
day we play at WarrenSburg. We play
the Ellsworth Medics at st. Joe Novem-
Der and the Denver Athletic club team
at Topeka November Is. The Thanks
giving game will be with Ottawa and
December 6 K. L. viii come here for a
post season game
It is understood that Hughes refuses
has not been forthcoming and Gill is
ready to quit. Robert Stewart and
Harry Finlay will probably act as
coaches if Hughes and Gill are dropped.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
COUNCIL is CALLED.
Vinewood-City Railway Row
Causes Special Meeting.

At o'clock this afternoon ssecial
meeting of the city council is to be held
to discuss the fight between the Vine
wood railway and the Topeka City rail-
way. The special meeting was called at
o'clock this afternoon by Mayor Par
ker at the written request of Council
men Wolf and Nichols.
The Ninewood people evidently rely
upon their "old reliable working ma
Jority in the council to stop the City
railway from making its proposed loop
and close uS the Fifth street terminal
at the Santa Fe depot. 1t is likely that
the plan is to instruct the city attorney
to commence an Injunction suit to stop
the oroeress of the work.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News
Things that make a woman cry make a
man swear.
Beware of the man who owns a SOFT
persuasive voice.
Natives of Greenland are cold and dis
tant people.
A spoiled child is to be pitied because
of its fool parents.
You can never tell what a woman in
love or a balky horse will do next.
All the worlds stage and all the wo-
men thereon want speaking parts.
He is a wise son who knoweth when his
own father will stand for touch.
An evening call is productive of pleas
ure-either when you come or when you
go.
That woman doesn't live who can lose
at a social card game without getting
mad.
When a short young man gets sweet on
tall girl he Immediately buys high silk
hat.
Paint looks all right on an old house.
but on an old woman-wefi that's quite
another story.
It makes a spinster grit her teeth every
time she encounters a widow who has
planted three husbands
If man knew what his acauaintances
somewhere and do the hermit act.
A womanss idea of a dutiful husband is
one who will stay at home and look after
the baby while she spends the afternoon
shopping.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
THE COUNTY ArToRNEY.

Galen Nichols would like to be able to
explain away his record as county at
torney and that is quite natural.
What the State Journal has published
has been taken largely from the files of
this paper. and the facts were reported
in the ordinary course of news events.
What is more they We're commented
upon by nearly every lawyer in Topeka
at the time and there are few who are
not conversant with the Incidents.
Judge Ha-en is one of the most inde-
fati~able mon that ever sat upon the
Shawnee county bench, and it is not at
all surprising that he should lose his
patience at tic careless methods of the
public prosecutor.
There has been no desire on the part
OF the State Journal to distort the facts.
The purpose has been to tell the plain
truth about Mr. Nichols and his record
as county attorney. and this the people
who vote are entitled to know. The State
Journal does not deny that Mr.. Nichols
has made a record for economy. and SO
win any county attorney who takes lit
tie active interest in the prosecution
Of criminals
Mr.. Nichols record IS a prosecutor is
known to the lawyers but the people at
large who are seldom in court nave less
opportunity of knowing and these
things are repeated for their benefit
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The tremendous rush of freight over
all American railroads, and especially
in the northwest, where the grain crop
is being hurried to market under the
stimulus of high prices, says the Boston
Transcript, viii be complicated soon by
the hurry orders from the district most
affected by the coal famine. Incidental
ly this demand for freight facilities viii
make plenty of employment for railroad
employees and give positions TO great
army of young men who are seeking
sOod opening for their energies. In
spite Of the abuse of power. at times.
by great corporations the benefits of
our great natural resources and good
government are daily producing larger
opportunities and better wages for the
people.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
LOCAL MENTION.

October % DR.. Berry will move his
office from c23 to 725 Kansas avenue.
William Bean was arrested by city
court officer today charged with steal
ing two pieces of harness from w. L.
Smith
DR. C w Myers. assistant superin-
tendent of the state hospital, left this
morning for Pittsburg. his home, where
he viii remain for a week,
W. NJ Woods. formerly of TopeSa,
and a brother of j. A. Woods If this
city. died Tuesday in Las Vegas n. M,
of stomach trouble and asthma The
funeral was held at Las Vegas today.
D. w. SDielman, the Santa Fe tele-
graph Hneman here, who fell from
pole a few weeks ago and received in
juries to one side which have kept him
from work, is able to be on the street.
There will be a meeting of the Topeka
High School Alumni association al the
auditorium of the High school this even
ing a o'clock, for the purpose Of re-
organization. The membership of the
association numbers about $50
Claude Duval susion candidate for
secretary of state, will speak at Ross
vile tonight. Duval is a travelling man
and is popular with the knights of the
grip A crowd CT travelling men stopped
over in Topeka today on purpose to go
with Duval to Rossville tonight and
they will act as committee on applause.
It-is understood that considerable diff
icuIty is being experienced in securing
business men TO serve on the committee
of five authorized by the transportation
committee of the Commercial club last
week, who are to canvass the merchants
of the city for support in an endeavor to
get more +ust freight rates for shippers
in this CITY. It has been decided to
keep secret the names of the members.
but notwithstanding there seems to
=be difficulty in finding men who will
serve. President John f. Frost of the
Commercial club has the appointment
of the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
Hoos1ER POLITICS.

The Indianapolis News. one of the few
really independent newspapers in the
country and apparently free from par
tisan bias at all times. has this to say
of the political situation in Indiana:
with the opening of the last week of
the campaign, it seems to US that the
Republicans of Indiana retain the ad-
vantage of position The state was
never in more prosperous condition
In every line of industry men are busy
at good wages. Shops are increasing
their capacity and calling for more men.
New industries are being established
Mines and quarries are working at full
capacity. The farmers are rejoicing in
good crops and good prices While tbs
party in power is always prone to taks
too large credit for good times, yet the
average voter is inclined to let well
enough alone. This is especially true.
we think, when the opposition party is
merely opposition. when it has no posi-
tive, clearly defined policy to offer.
when it, in fact, does not appear to
know its own mind on the issues before
the country, and when it is lacking in
real leadership.
mo one knows just what the Demo-
cratic party stands for in Indiana this
year; and no one knows whom it would
be likely to send to the Senate. The
Republicans stand for continuance of
present conditions, and they propose to
return to the Senate d man that has
represented the state with great dis
tinction 1t seems to us that from every
reasonable point of view the best in
terests of the state will be served by a
Republican victory. We think the pros
poets are entirely favorable to that
aAaulf" "
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
ARGUING BIBLE CASE.
Question of Use in Schools Being
Discussed.

The argument in the suit brought by j.
B. Billiard against the board of educa-
don for the reinstatement of his son in the
Quincy school were begun before Judge
Hazen this morning.
The evidence was submitted to Judge
Hazen several days ago and the Grgu-
ments postponed. The case will be t*ken
under advisement and be decided at some
future date The case was brought 1y
Billiard when the board of education pass
ed a resolution making the reading Of the
Bible, reciting of the Lords prayer ard
singing of hymns the usual ceremony for
the opening of school. Mr.. Billiards. son
Philip did not take part and was expelled
The argum ents being made today are on
technical grounds as to the right of the
board of education to make such religious
exercises part of the daily programm2
in the public schools.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

TFrom the AtchiSOn Globe
If a woman knows that her husband is
enormously rich, she never learned it from
him.
see dead may be the pail bearers at your
funeral.
when those we like playit, it is a violin,
but when those we dislike begin to finger
it, it is a fiddle.
1t is our opinion that a woman looks
ridiculous at all times when she is hurry
ing. except when she is hurrying to get
dinner
Be good to your children Then. perhaps
they will remember it when the day comes
when you problem on their hands.
The demand of the times is writer OF
a historical novel of such influence that he
can revive the style for bald headed men
to wear long curly wigs.
When a man has to do some writing
around home. his wife hands him the pen
with prayer, knowing that as soon as
he begins to write, he will also begin to
swear.
It is an injustice to the men to always
have feminine figures to represent Faith.
Hope, Peace. etc. What is the matter
with the figure of man. with a toothpick
in his mouth. to represent Contentment2
Yesterday was one of those perfect days
when the husbands of Atchison divided
themselves into two classes: Those who
wheeled a baby around town, and those
who walked out into the country with
gun
girl writes The Globe asking how long
a girl should be engaged. Has the girl
mother? There are questions asked in
Heart-to-H Heart columns of papers every
day that should be asked of the mother at
home A girl who doesn't know that her
mother is better authority on such ques-
tions than any editor. isn't worth marry
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
ONE CONSECUTIVE NIGHT.
Minnie Gray's Disastrous Attempt at
Revival of Dog Drama.

New York. Oct. 29.-"Man's Best Friend
opened and closed its season at Whining
ton, Del, and the management points en-
Enthusiastically to it's glorious run OF one
consecutive performance
In the play is a pack of dogs. Minnie
oscar Gray and w. T. Stephens, who
about the time that Edwin Booth and
George Rignold were winning their spurs
made their reputation with canine at
tachment to the drama, believed the time
was ripe for another onslaught on the
provinces with a pack of big dogs
Stephens had the canine actors and Sc
cured the angel in Mr.. Rauch, an artist
with a lithogra phing company
MANS Best Friend drew sS0 MI
Rauch Immediately went home, and as
Crav and Stephens refused to allow the
eating of the dogs the company also went
to their homes.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
Congressman who Are Needed.

Washington Post:
There are in every congress some
members whose reelection is desira BILE
on general principles, members whose
services are so valuable that their re-
placement by noviceS is a serious mis-
take. There are positions on commit
tees which no new member can ade-
quately fill, because experience and in
tellfgent research are indispensable tc
the proper discharge of their duties
The mana gers of successful business
enterprises do not dicharge experts Of
atteSted capa bility and put inexperienced
men IN their places No manufacturing,
mining, or transportation company
could long keep out of bankruptcy if it
pursued that policy. Other things be.
ing equal, the most prosperous corpora
tion is the one which is most careful to
nave the right man in the right place.
Expert knowledge. coupled with ca
pacity and tact sufficient to enable its
pOssessor to make the best use of it. is
an Indispensable qualification for eff
clent service on the appropriations COM
mittees of the house and senate. Years
of patient Investigation and careful
study are necessary to the requirement
of such information relative to the
business transacted by all the depart
ments. bureaus. and divisions of the
government as viii qualify a legislator
to Judge of the needs of each of them
1t is only an expert that can draw the
line between extravaganza and econ
OiliS. AOI expenditures ln3I are really
good examples of wise, far-seeine
economy are often described as. ~reck-
less eXtravaga
Few members of congress, except
those who constitute the appropria tions
committees, possess or pretend to pos
sess the vast and varied fund of infer
nation by which those committees are
guided Each house trusts it's commit
tee tust as the members of a manu-
featuring company trust their employees.
Without this confidence the work of a
session of congress could net be per
formed and the departments wOulc
come 10 a standstili for lack of means
wherewith to go on with their regular
business.
The best Informed members of the
present appropriations committees are
Allison, COckreN and Teller in the SEN
ate, and Cannon and Hemenway in the
house. The country could not afford to
spare any one of those faithful guar
dians Of the public purse.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
BIG BENEFIT FAIR.
Daniel Frohman's Suggestion in the
Interests of the Actors Fund

New York, Oct. 29.-Daniel Frohman is
out with a suggestion for a big fair for
the benefit of the actors fund to be held
in Madison Square Garden early next
spring. Mr. Frohman said last night: mo
plans are formulated further than that
We have talked of arranging an exhibition
on the lines of that famous one of twelve
years ago. and that we have the Madison
Square Garden in mind for the place.
s'The project was discussed the other
evening at dinner which Lawrence
Reimer and | attended. l believe that it
can be made a tremendous success"
If the plans materialize, the exhibition
will excel that of twelve years ago. which
netted more than 100000 for the fund 1t
is intended that each theater shall be al
loted one or more booths, which will at
all times be in charge of some actress ap-
pearing at that playhouse.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29

ed City Savings bank, must qualify in
the sum of 100000. the amount of bail
fixed by the supreme court for Andrews
release pending the decision of his motion
for a new trial. Attorney Groesbeck, one
of Andrews counsel, will ask the supreme
court to modify its order of two weeks
ago which operates to send Andrews to
Jackson prison tomorrow If bail Is not
produced by that time. Groesbeck will ask
an extension of time in order that bonds
men may be secured under the latest rul-
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
L. s. INHERITS HOUSE.
Serves Notice of Ownership on the
Boston Municipality.

Portland. Me, Oct. 29.-The assessors
have received notification that the house
at No so Gray street is owned by the
government and is exempt from taxation,
and that the taxes paid on it since 1854
must be RENTED or suit will be brought.
Miss Nancy j. Goold, who died in 1884,
left a will in which she bequeathed to the
United States to help pay the national
debt" the house. which had long been her
home Her will further stated that If
the government could recover in her name
her rightful share of her fathers estate,
it should also be devoted to reduction of
the national debt, The house and lot are
valued at s.. 800.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
RUSH OF TRAVEL.
Santa Fa Divides Trains Into
Sections.

The Santa Fe is running two sections of
passenger trains No. l and No. today.
and will continue to do so for the rest of
the month. The rush of tourist traffic is
in full blast. Forty extra tourist seepers
have been secured from the Pullman COM
pany, and are in active service.
Today the second section of No. ] CON-
tained u tourist sleepers and one day
coach. Practically the whole train WIS
loaded down with men and women on
their way to California and the vest,
there to make their home.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
FINDS GOLD NUGGETS.
Philadelphian Coming Home With
Fortune from the Klond}ke.

Tacoma. Wash, Oct. 29.-William D:
Aims, a Fhiladelphian, has returned
from new placer diggings on the Pelly
river. Northwest territory, bringing with
him large quantities of gold dust and
nuggets.
This summer he and partner. Paul
Chaudy. of Paris, sluiced out $6S,OOO, lne
Guiding two nuggets worth $500 and
81. 500 each Supplies were short, COM
pelline them to return here for the
winter
Aims is a chemist and mining engi-
neer He will winter in Philadelphia,
returning north in the spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29

The outlook for the continuance of ex-
listing prosperous condition is set forth
in the New York Tribune as follows:
MANY of the best known and most
important railroad corporations in the
country have recently awarded large
contracts for new rolling stock, and the
present outlook encourages the belief
that every car and every engine will be
put in active use as soon as it is Geliv-
cred. The growth of the prosperity Of
this great nation far surpasses preced-
eDtf'
The Topeka state journal., 1902-10-29
The Breach Widens.

Lansing, Mich. Oct. 29.-The striking
Michigan Agricultural college students
held another mass meeting today and
decided that in case any paper appears
from the faculty for students to sign,
it shall not be signed until it has been
brought up and passed on in mass meet-
ing of the students. This only widens
the breach between the students and
faculty. A Halloween resolution was
also adopted, by the provisions of which
the students bind themselves to stay
in their rooms that night. There are no
signs of yielding on either side as yet.