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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Kentucky Elks Start

Louisville, KY, Aug. 7-Kentucky's
delega ton to the annual meeting of the
grand lodge of Elks in Salt Lake City.
160 strong, left this afternoon in a spe-
ciaI train composed of five s1eeperz, a
dining coach and a baggage car The
delegation goes instructed to cast a
solid vote for George p. Cronk OF
Omaha for grand exalted ruler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Price Of Salt Advanced.

Portland, Ore, Aug. THE federal
salt company has advanced the price of
salt IS per ton 1t is stated that the
federal company secured control Of the
salt cargo of the ship Sierra Estrella.
which arrived recently from Europe and
that an arrangement was arrived at re-
gaTding the disposition of three other
cargoes row on their way from Europe
to local jobberS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Lawyer Loses His Mind.

Weir City, Kas., Aug. IN F. Comp
tan, a bright young lawyer and Repub-
lean politician, who delivered an ad-
fress at the Kansas Day banquet two
years agD. has been stricken with men
tai alteration and is in a serious con-
,dft1on He has been removed to the
home OF his parents at Joplin, Mo-. for
,treRtm eut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Garfield Park Tonight.

Corbin the Great Company Herr
mann outdone and Anna Eva Fay's
equal Admission 10 cents.
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lEershalrs Band Tomorrow.
Concert at 8 D. m. at Garfield park
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
GREATER VOLUME OF
MONEY NEEDED IN TRADE

curities it would help matters, but they
seem disinclined to do So
Many great men of affairs look to. the
Transvaal reefs for an increased gold
supply 10 work wonders: but the Boei
war has now long been over, and the
South African gold output Is not in
creasing by leaps and bounds, as was
prophesied
Years hence may tell a different story.
though experts differ about It: but this
country wants money now, and what
may happen years hence is not impor-
tant.
Congress Must Help.
Is it not obvious that whatever assist
ance is extended to the financial situa-
tion must come from Congress and as
sumo the shape OF some decided en-
circulation?
A mere revision of the Objectionable
features of the subtreasury system will
not suffice, for as has been many times
here pointed out. the absorption of
money into the Treasury really amount
ed to an insignificant sum during the
year, and the Secretary of the Treasury
has so well managed under existing
laws, and by the use of one device after
another, TO get money out of the Treas
ury vaults into the banks, that only a
comparatively small balance remains in
the Treasury proper over and above the
current liabilities of the Government.
If all the money now in the Treasury
va nlo in ba hon he ha
financing of the Government was con-
Quoted wholly by the national banks of
the country. the amount of additional
funds for the use of the speculative and
business community would be barely in
creased SCI, ,000, 900 thereby. Indeed, there
are those who think that the Secretary
of the Treasury may find himself both
cred to meet, without drawing on the
banks for some portion Of the vast sum
of public money now deposited with
them, the large Government expendi-
lures in the spring. required under pres
ent appropriation bills.
The Nsw Financial Measure.
What then should the new financial
measure be. and is public sentiment so
crystalized regarding 1t that IL is likely
of Congress? Will 1t be one of the
bank asset currency bills that
have long been talked of-that is, the
issuance by national banks of circulating
notes based upon the general property
owned by the banks instead of upon Gov
ernment bonds deposited in the Treas
ury at Washington?
One thing is certain. Congress, wheth-
er Democratic or Republican. will want
TO know whether ii Is the needs of the
business or the needs of speculation
that clamor at its door,
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. P0STOFF1CE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closngs
is arranged on the presumption of their unn.
terrupted overland transit For the week end
ing November l, 1902. the last connecting closes
Will be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
lows:
transatlantic Mails.
MoNDAY-(c) At 1925 p. m. for ITALY di-
rect. per 8. &. Lombardia, from New York. Mail
must be directed "Per s.. s. Lombardla.''
TUESDAY--(a) At 7:l5 p. m. for EUROPE,
per S. Philadelphia. from New York, via
Southampton. Mail for IRELAND must be
directed "Per g. q. Philadelphia
(c) At rs p. m. for EUROPE, per g.. &.
Majestic, from New York. via Queenstown.
(c) At 1l:25 p. m. for DENMARK direct,
per 8 s. Oscar II. from New York Mail must
be directed per s. s.. Oscar H.
wEDNESDAY-(c) At 9:l5 p. m. for
FRANCE, SWITZERLAND. ITALY. SPAIN.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY.
Schedule corrected to September 20. 1902
Trains leave from Pennsvlvania Station

Schedule corrected to September 30. 1902.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
S:0i a. m. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg,
Warrenton, Charlotte. and way stations.
1O:5l a. m. Daily. Washington, Richmond.
and Florida Limited. First class coaches and
drawing room sleeper to Jacksonville. Fla. Din
ing car service.
1l:15 a. M. Daily. United States Fast Nail.
First-ciass coaches and drawing room sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining car service.
1l:37 a.. m. Daily local for Warenton and
Charlottesville.
4:Ol p. m. Week Days. Local for Harrison
burg and way stations Manassas branch.
1880 p. m. Daily. Local for warrcntcn and
Charlottesville.
s:45 p. m. Daily. New York and Atlanta Ex-
press F'irst-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta;
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Sunset
Route. Tourist sleeper Washington to San
Francisco. Pullman buffet service.
$3.50 p. m. Daily. New York and Florida
Express. First class coach and sleeper to Sa-
vannah, Jacksonville, and Port Tampa; sleeper
to Augusta, and connection DOR Aiken Dining
fervice.
1901 p. m. Daily. New York and Memphis
Limited (via Lynchburg). Ffrst-class coach and
sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chat
tanooga, and Memphis; sleeper 70 New Orleans
Dining srrvicc.
1915 p. m. Daily. Washington and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train. club and
observation ears to Atlanta and Macon; sleep
ers to Nashville, Atlanta Macon. Memphis,
New Orleans. Dining service.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
sEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL WAY

Leave Washington, Penna. r. r. Station.
tO:4f a. m. SEABOARD FAST MAIL
/ n DaIlv. Through Pullman Sieepers t.
jacksonville, connecting AZ
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to f.tlanta.
2 p. m. FLA. AND METROPOLITAN
Daijy. LDfITED-Solid train to Jack
sonvilic and Tampa. with Pullman. Drawing
Room. Sleeping Car and Cafe Dining Car. Pull.
man Sleeper to Atlanta.
These trains offer excellent schedules and
service to Petersburg Raleigh, Southern Pines
(Pinehurst). Camden, Columbia, Savannah,
jacksonville. ST. Augustine. Palm Beach. Tam
pa, Key West. and Florida points; also Cuba
Charlotte, Athens Atlanta. New Orleans. Chat
tanooga, Nashville. Memphis, points West and
Southwest.
$50 am, LoCAI.-To Petersburg. Raleigh.
Daily. Southern Pines (Pinehurst)
Hamlet, and intermediate points
Office, 1921 Penna. Ave.
c. B. RYAN, WALTER C. COLEMAN.
General Pass. Agent. 6. t. 7. A
The Washington times., 1902-10-27

When the comparison is carried out by
geographic divisions the difference be-
| tween the two classes in each part os
the United States, except the South At
lantic States, is found to be much less
than in the whole country. Yet these
figures indicate that in every region ex-
cept the North Atlantic States the liter
ate children of immigrant whites are a
larger per cent of the whole number of
such children than the literate children
of native whites are Of all children of
native whites.
A partial explanation of this difference
may perhaps be found in the fact that
immigrants and their children cluster
mainly in the cities and towns, while
the native white children of native pa
rents live more generally In the rural
districts. Thus, in the North Atlantic
division there are 1865 native white
children, ten to fourteen years of age
and born of native parents, OF whom 31.7
per cent live in cities having at least
$4,000 inhabitants. On the other hand,
among the 1910 native white children.
ten to fourteen years of age and of for
eign born parents. who live in the same
group OF States, eli per cent live in
Citito having dl soUuV
AS the public school system can reach
children living close together In cities
more easily than children living widely
separated on farms, this predominantly
urban residence of the children of i'm
migrants might explain their more gem
eral possession of the rudiments of edu-
cation.
Fav0rs the Immigrants.
When the facts are SO tabulated as
to allow for this difference (the chill
dren of immigrants living In large cities
being compared with the children of
natives of the United States living in
large cities. and the children of immi-
grants living in small cities and country
districts being compared with the chill
dren Of natives of the United States
living In small cities and country dis
tricts. for the five main divisions of the
United States, or for separate States and
Territories), no uniform or important
differences In favor of the children of
the native population can be traced In
fact what difference there Is is usually
little in favor of the children of the
immigrants.
There is, therefore, no reason to infer
from the census figures that the chill
dren of illiterate immigrants are CON
stftuting permanent illiterate class
in the population.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.
Schedule Effective october 70. 1902.
Trains Leave Pennsylvania Station.

Trains Leave Pennsylvania Station
zoo p. NJ. Daily-CINCINNATI AND LOUIS
VILE EMPRESS. Solid vestibule train for
Cincinnati. Reaches Cincinnati 7.35 a. M,
Louisville 1880 a. m, st. Louis 6:45 p. m,
Chicago $50 p. IN. Pullman Sieepers to Gin
einnati and Louisville Daily Dining Car
$40 P. u. Daily - CHICAGO AND ST.
LOUIS SPECIAL. A new solid vestibuIed
eIectric-lighted train, arriving Cincinnati
l:i5 a M, indianapolis 8 % p. m. ST. Louis
9:45 P. Chicago SAC p. m. daily. Pull
man sleepers to Cincinnati. indianapolis. st.
Louis and Chicago without change. Dining
1I:I0 P. " Daily-F. F. Y. LIsuTED Solid
train Tor Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to
Cincinnati. Lexington, and Louisville without
change. Compartment Sleeper to Virginia
Hot Springs daily except Sunday. Seepers
Cincinnati to Chicago and s.. Louis. Dinin,
Car.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and
Ohio office, SIS Pennsylvania avenue: co: Four
teenth street, near F, and a, the station.
Telephone call 1910 fo- Pennsylvania r. X. Cab
Service. II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
Telephone Main IO6S.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
SHOE COMBINE PLANNED.

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 26.-Plans have
been formed for combine of the larg-
est shoe firms in New England. Repre-
sentatives OF the interested firms have
been interviewed in regard to the deal.
Further details will be published in a
few weeks
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
RAILROADS.
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
ALExANDRTA Am Ap1yrr~ov

ALEXANDRIA. AND ARLINGTON.
ELECTRIC TRAINS STATION 1917 Il Pa. Ave.
For Mt. Vernon. every hour. week days. from
10 a. m. TO 3 p. m.
For Alexandria and Arlington every half hour.
Round trip to Mt. Vernon. Soc. Round trip
to Alexandria. Csc. Round trip to Arlington.
20c. Round trip TO Mt. Vernon. including
Arlington and Alexandra. 6Oc
WASH. ALEXANDRIA MT. VERNON RI.
sEE TINE TABLES AT HOTELS aul.tf
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
| FOREIGN BORN SEND
CHILDREN TO SCHOOL
Census Office Sees No Men
ace in llliteracy.
COMPARISON WITH NATIVES
Figures in Favor of Immigrants, Rather
Than of Natives-Former
Settle in Cities.
COMPARISON WITH NATIVES

Immigrants unable to read and write
come TO the United States each year
by thousands, and this influx of igno-
rant foreigners is believed by many to
be dangerous to the country. Most OF
the il!iterate immigrants come from
countries which do not possess, or, when
these immigrants were young, did not
possess al efficient common school sys-
tenn. Whether illiterate immigrants
constitute menace depends in part
upon the avidity and success with which
they or their children seize the oppoi
tunities for education open to them in
this country.
Figures just compiled in the Census
Office throw some light upon this. The
proportion of white children born of
foreign born parents, and able to read
and write may be compared with the
proportion of white children born of ma
tive parents and possessing the like
ability.
Confining the comparison to children
between the ages of ten and fourteen.
IL appears ludl III the Ouittu states
a whole. 95.6 per cent of the native
white children of native parents, and
99.1 per cent of the native white child
rem of foreign born parents are able to
read and write.
Settle Near Schools.
This surprising difference in favor of
the children of the foreign born popula-
tion is due largely to the fact that the
children OF the foreign born immigrants
live mainly in the Northern and West
ern States. where the public school sys-
TENS have already reached high degree
of efficiency, while great numbers of
native white children of native parents
live in the Southern States, and In that
region about 10 per cent OF such child
rem are illiterate. To make a fair compar-
ison, therefore, it is necessary TO exam
inc the facts by geographic divisions. as
is done in the following table:
Per cent of children ten TO fourteen years of
age in division specified able TO read and
write: 1900. Native
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
RESTORATION OF RICE
GROWING IN THE SOUTH.
Government Experts Exam
inc Into Conditions.


proper place among the industries of the
country is one of the undertakings upon
which experts of. the Department Of
Agriculture are engaged
In the last half century there has
been little growth of the industry. The
crop of 1858 was as large as any har-
vested since that time. Less than half
the rice used in the United States in the
past ten years was grown in this country
and the annual average value of import
ations is s3.1S5, $685.
Irrigation Needed.
Irrigation is looked upon as means
for placing rice growing among the
great industries. Frank Bond and George
II. Keeney, irrigation experts. have
made Investigations in the uplands OF
Louisiana and Texas and they report
an enormous increase In the production
of rice there, owing to the introduction
of irrigatine canals and the use of
pumps. Rice production has fallen off
in the South Atlantic States and in
creased in the Gulf States. Large areas
in Texas and Louisiana, which are now
productive rice fields. were formerly
grazing lands, and the streams which
formerly flowed into the gulf are now
diverted for several months each year
to the rice fields.
The first large upland rice plantation
was started at Haywood, Texas, few
years ago, and the first years yield was
seven sacks an acre. an excellent crop
under any system. A large canal feeds
this place and the water is raised from
the low running streams by means of
pumps. The average crop Of rice re-
quires sixteen inches of water and part
of the time the water is six inches deep.
Canal Man Shares.
In some parts of the districts where
the water is supplied by means of ca
nails, there is partnership between the
landowners and the men controlling the
canal The canal man gets one-fifth Of
the crop in return for the water fur
nished State laws control the water
business to some extent, and a superin-
tendent is supposed TO supervise the dis
tribution to the various farms along
the canals.
Controversies arise as to rights In tho
use of wa; er. A few years ago 1t be-
came apparent that the opening of vas,
areas of rice fields, dependent on irri-
cation, would cause a greater demand
than the streams could supply. II was
finally decided by the State courts that
the earlier settlers should have the pref
erenoe. and severe penalties were pro-
yided for those who diverted the water
before the senior planters could get a
supply.
Pioneers of Industry.
The Acadians. the gentle, pastoral
people who were exiled from Nova SEQ
tia In 1775. started the rice industry In
the gulf country. They confined their
efforts to the lands where a natural flow
of water could be secured. The planters
OF South Carolina. North Carolina: and
Georgia we're for a century the largest
producers OF rice. and the industry still
fourishes there. Irrigation has been lit
tie used in those States. however. Capt.
d. c. Hayward, governor ELECT of South
Carolina, has one of the largest rice
plantations In the country
This is the season for harvesting rice,
and good yield Is reported.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

For Richmond. Va. and points South. via
Alexandria and Fredericksburg. leave station.
9Th and B streets. $50 a. M. s:.5 o. m, daily
(tining carr for Richmond and points on At
lantic Coast Line and Florida: 1n:41 a. M.
200 p m. daily F1orida and Metropolitan
Limited. for Richmond and points on Sea
board Air Line and Florida: 1o:1 a. m. tram
connects at Richmond with c. s. o. Ry. for
Newport News Old Point Comfort. etc; 1o:5l
a. m daily for Richmond and points on SoItb-
ern Railway and Florida dining carr: $40 a.
m week days, s:45 p. m. daily. express for
Richmond only. Pullman or parlor cars on az
above trains Accommodation for Quantico. I;in
A. M. Sunday only: 4:25 p. m. week days;
500 p. m. except Saturday.
f. T. H. MYERS W. D. DUKE, W p. TAYLOR,
President General Mgr. Trafic Mgr.
Di~I--orJ Ta
The Washington times., 1902-10-27

Tickets. sleeping car reservations, and de-
tailed information can be had at ticket offices,
T05 18th St., 5l1 Pennsylvania Ave-, and Penn
sylvania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences
Phone I64O P. Il. X. Cab Service.
c. H. ACKERT. General Manager
S. II. HARDWICR. General Passr Agent.
L. S. BROWN. General Agent.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
PRIVATE LOANS
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We
are loaning on the Building and Loan Asso-
citation plan. which makes the cost OF carry
ing loans much less than you pay elsewhere
and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes
you desire, running from one To twelve months.
ii you have loan with some other company
we will pay it off and advance you more money
il desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost
TO YOU unless loan is made. Call and get rates.
Front room, first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
625 + st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27

Through trains from the South arrive Wash
iDgton 6:42 a. H., 6:52 a. M. I:40 a. m, 9:45
a. M, 200 p. M, a:15 p. m, and 9:30 p. m.
daily. Local trains from Harrisonhurs, :55 =.
m week drys and $40 p m. daily. FROM
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNr BRANCH.

Leave Washington, week days, $40 a. m.
leo p. M. 4:S5 p. m. 4:49 p. m, and rs
p. m. Latter to Leesburg only. Sundays only,
9:10 a. IN. and 6;25 p. m. for Bluemont.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
BALTIMORE AND OHIO Il. r.
Schedule in effect May Is. 1902.

Schedule in effect May Is. 1902.
Leave Washington, New Jersey Ave. and ST.
Chicago and Northwest, 1850 a. M. '6:2o
..
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Louisville. 'l0:0o
a. M, -4:I5 p. m, -I:l0 night.
Pittsbury and Cleveland, 1850 a. m, 's:45
D. m. and 100 night.
Columbus and Wheeling. $40 p m
Winchester. 1876 a. m, lli:l5 and 1850
Luray, Riverton, Front Royal. Eikton. '4:1s
Annapolis, M 1880. $3.50. lfn:5o a. M. I4:aO.
Frederick, s:s5. 1900, lIl1:5o a. M. ''l:i5.
IA so. and 1920 p. m.
Hagefstown, noes a. m. and 1850 p m.
Bovd and way points. 1885, $500 a. m.
.+I: :i5, l4:s0, 1850, 't10:l5. 80 p. m:
(saithershurg and way points. s:35, 1900 ..
m. lil2:5O. t'1:I5 1880, 1850, 500, 1850.
NJ :o5. - 90, ''l0.15. il11:30 p. m.
Washington Junction and way points. s:35,
$500 a. m. '-1:l5, l+:20. $50 p. m
Baltimore, week days, x3:O0. 500. $50.
x7:05 so, xs:30. s:35, 1880. xi0:00, II 80 a.
m. xl2:2o noon, xi:35. x3:o0. x4:0o. xi:30.
l;a5. x5:C5. 5:a5, x6:20, G:2l, xs:oO, xi0:00.
XII 80, TI:35 p. m. sundays. S3:oo, S7sto.
40, $50 x9:oo a. m. xl2:e0, LIS, x3:e0.
Ss:So Ks :o5. $50. xs:oo. x10:00. x1l:3e, HIS
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
ROYAL BLUE LINE.

All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
Baltimore, Philadelphia. New YORK.. Boston.
and the East. 500. i;o3 tJiner), ils;So (buf-
fatl 5000 Diher) 1000 Qinerl Il. m.
.Ia:2o (Diner), 300 (''Royal Limited"
Diner) i4:0o philadelphia onlyl, 500
(Diner). 500 and 1850 p. IN. sleeping Car
open at 1890 o'clockl.
Atlantic City. 1895. il1o:oo a. M, lIis:0
noon 800 D. IN.
DAILY. iExcept Sunday. ''Sun5ay only
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket offices. 6i9 Pennsy ylvania Avenue
northwest New York Avenue and Fiiteensh
Street and at station.
The Washington times., 1902-10-27

PORTUGAL, TURKEY, EGYPT, GREECE,
BRITISH INDIA and LORENZO MARQUEE, per
$: $. La Sasoie. from New York. via Havre.
Mail for other parts of EUROPE must be di-
reeted Per $. S. La Savoie''
FRIDAY-(a) At 7:15 p. m. for ITALY direct,
per $. S. Lain. from New York. Mail must be
directed 'Per s. $. Lahn.''
(cl At 9:15 p. M. for FRANCE. per $. $:
La Gascogne. from New York. via Havre. Mail
for other parts of EUROPE must he directed
Per S. 5. La Gascogne.''
tc) At 1l:25 p. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect, per $. S. RotArrdam. from New York.
Mail must be directed per $. $ Rotterdam
tc) Al l1:25 pm. for BELGIUM direct. per
S. s. Finland, from New York Mail must be
directed ''Per S. S. Finland
(c) At l1:25 p. m. for SCOTLAND direct.
per $. s. Anchoria, from New York. Mail must
be directed "Per s. s. Anchoria.
tcl AT ll:25 p. M. for EUROPE per s. S.
Etruria, from New York, via Queenstown.
-
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
By Geographic Division.

United States. 95.6
The Washington times., 1902-10-27
Settle Near Schools.
Native white white I.

Per cent of children ten to fourteen years of
age in division specified able to read and
write: 1900. Native
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
Too NARROW

We regret that the judiciary committee
OF the house Of representatives of the
legislature should not have recommended
the constitutional amendments proposed
by the tax commission. The Dunn plan,
which the committee favors, is 80 narrow
in its scope as to keep the legislature in
hobbies and, therefore, unable to carry
tax reform very far. 1t does not permit
of an experiment with local option in
taxation and it limits income taxation to
that derived from investments where, by
express contract, fixed rate of interest
is received. 1t is reported that the sub
committee charged with drafting the
amendments will make a supplemental re-.
port recommending an income tax on
salaries in excess Of $1,000 a year. 1t is
ITO be hoped that such recommendation
will be adopted Although no provision
is directly made, as in the commissions
amendments, for the direct appor-
tionment of state revenues among coun-
ties, there is no use for such an amend
ment when local option is not permitted.
We have no fear that, in a matter like
taxation which will always attract so
much public attention, there is any danger
that the legislature will misuse the
widest powers. Any changes it might
make would be sure to reflect conserva-
tive public opinion.