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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
EDIToRIAL coMMENg.


Bunalo EXPRESS.
A Kings county grand jury has hand
ed down preEenIment recommending
that the attorney general take steps to
annul the charters of the constituent
companies of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit company on the ground that that
organization has not furnished sufficient
cars for transportation purposes. that
the cars are poorly ventilated. badly
lighted, not heated etc. It also saws.
that the only solution of metropolitan
TRANSPORTATION will be found in munich
pal ownership. Whether this is true or
not, it is pretty plain that there will be
no municipal ownership Of traction lines
in New York for some years at least.
The presentment is especially interest
ing in connection with the investigation
that the state railroad commission is
making of transportation facilities in
both Brooklyn and New York There
is no doubt that great improvements
are needed. The crowding has been
outrageous on all lines and the manage
ment has been lacking in other ways
If there is any way to force the COM
panies to make better provisions for the
public. no time should he lost in effect
ing the changes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
POULTRY SHOW sIDELIGHTs.
What a Person Who Visits the Exhi'
bition Might Think.

Just why it is called a poultry show
is to be guessed at Tt is one of the
things that cannot be explained. The
original intention may have been good
but jack rabbits, squirrels, Chinese
quails, taiiless rats nearly everything
without a symptom of chips. There,
tied securely to 4 knot hole, is that in
sane looking accident from Asia, the
dark cornolexioned camel. He wears a
choice assortment of warts and q placid
smile, which the manager explains, Is
not because he enjoys the situation. but
because he cant help it. How terrible
it must be to have to smile when you
don't want to- Near his canelness
stands, or moves about. as he feels lis
posed, an alleged Sacred OK from india.
who was borrowed for the occasion. but
for no reason than anyone can furnish.
Imagine a face ike this at 4 chicken
show, This animal runs to hump steak.
In general appearance he resembles a
two year old Jersey steer VINO was run
over by a fast freight train at the ten
der age OF six months. He is bu-Ganed
with an ingrowing shape sur-nounted
with a large chunk of meat. and re-
minds one of the excellent graham gems
mother used TO make The OK of India
may be of serious habits and mild tenn
per, but he is out Of place at a hen ex-
hibit Some OF The birds are also far
from home and Justly bashful, for in
stance Prof. Dyche's Ifo0-GOo bird. that
freak with the feathers and few fee
lures Of a hon ana the voi-a of > sick
guinea. This bird sesIn to be trying
to apologize for bis presence. 1t is UP
to him or his neroetra tor TO do so.
One Of the birds introduced into the
noisy arena yesterday promptly COM
mitted suicide. It was a female pheas-
ant. The poor fowl could not stand for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
DAVID HARUM HERE.
Mr.. Davidson Quits Railroad
Work for His Company.

z. G. Davidson got to town today. He
has been here before but never in the
capacity in which he appeared today
Ordinarily he is q travelling passenger
agent, one Of the genial individuals who
dtSpenses smiles and cigars for the bene-
fit of a bloated corporation but Mr.. Dav-
idsOn has reformed and while he still
scatters smiles and cigars broadcast he
does it in the interest of Mr.. Julius
Calm. who owns the David Harum pro-
duction which win be at the Crawford
tonight.
A few years ago Mr. James E. Hur-
ley was station agent for the Santa Fe
at Florence and Mr. Davidson. then a
blossOming young man was his operator.
Since then both men have moved up.
Mr.. Hurley is now general su9erintent3-
ent Of the Santa Fe railroad and Mr.
Davidson has assumed the management
of the greatest show on EARTH
Mr.. Davidson drew his last pay check
as travelling passenger agent of the Col
orado Midland while the show was at
Lawrence Monday. He expects to get
more pay checks later but no more
from a railroad.
Mr.. Davidson gave out the following
notice of David Harum" from the Hill
nols State Register, and though he is
naturally a modest man, he says it does
not exaggerate:
THE beauty, the comedy. the pathos
all these characteristics of the popu-
lar novel David Harum,' written by
Edward Noyes WestcOtt, were brought
out in bold relief last night at Chatter
tons opera house in the dramatization
of David Harum' by Julius Calm, and
with W. H. Turner in the leading role
as David The audience was justly en-
thusiastic The production is embellish-
ed with unlimited scenery. The COM
p@Ry throughout is an excellent one.
Mr Turner is equal if not superior to
MI Carne, who has starred in David
Harum' before a springfield audience.
L,
the mastery Of dialect and all that goes
10 make a first class David Whenever
he was before the audience his auditors
We're held in perfect and delighted at
fantiOn''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
GLOBE sIGHrs

Ifrom inc Atchis0n GlObe.l
False teeth are not as bad as a false
heart
An Atchison girl is 50 pretty that
even her brother admits it.
Talking your enthusiasm to some .peo-
pie is like holding it under the pump
What has become Of the oId-fashioned
man who was always wanting to bet a
can Of 0ysters2
Oceasionall- a woman makes brand
new resolutions. but O. mans are all last
years busted OF
A good farmer has a mighty poor
opinion Of the farmers who are stiIl
shucking corn, but some Of them arc
still at it.
When a woman boards there is always
a great controversy in her mind az 70
whether she should be charged every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Regardless of the removal of the war
taxes last year the revenues of the
government indicated an annual surplus
of about "a million dollars, this too
after appropriations by congress Of the
most liberal character. The treasury
figures are a warning that there must
be less money collected. more spent or
trouble The government can't go on
always relieving financial stringency by
purchasing bonds, loaning to the banks
and paying it's obligations in advance.
Even these remedies are certain to prove
inadequate in time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Tmnortant Daoiaionn.

Louisville Courier-Journal
The Taf-Vale decision in England,
holding q labor organization responsible
for damages inflicted by a strike, has
just been followed in Chicago by a YER
dict of S22, 600 given a brick rnanufac-
turer for damages suffered through a
boycott against him instituted by the
Chicago Masons' and Builders associa-
ton of contractors and the Brick Man
ufacturers' association. The fact is
slowly being esta blisbed that organiza :
tons. both of labor and capital. cannot
expect to remain indefinitely superior to
the laws made for everybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
COST $1,000, 600.
Governor Stones Annual Mes
sage Deals With Strike.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan Elm his MESA Sc
submitted to the legislature today, Gov.
Stone devotes considerable space to the
recent anthracite coal strike. He says the
strike of the anthracite miners and their
associate workmen was the most import
ant and far reaching event of its kind that
ever occurred in the state and that the ex-
penses incurred by the state in connection
with the disturbances caused by the strike
VIII exceed 81. eco. CO.,
The governor urges the passage of a Ian
to prevent future labor disturbances, as
follows:
In my judgment a compulsory arbitra.
ton law could and should be passed f0r
the settlement of difficulties between en-
ployer and employee. Such a law is entire
~ constitutional and feasible from a police
standpoint, looking upon strikes as in
furious to the public, harmful to society
and destructive to life and property. They
are generally settled after all harm has
been done. Why should not they be set
tied before the harm is done and before
large losses occur to life and property? we
should recognize strikes as existing evils
and as dangerous to the public good and
while mindful of the rights of both en-
ployer and empl oye, adjust them rom a
higher standpoint, namely: for the good OF
society, the preservation OF public pea &c
and life and property. When a large strike
is settled We delude ourselves with the
thought that no more VIII occur. We
should contemplate them as likely TO
the past. Without criticising employers or
employees, without blaming either, We
should so Iegislate as to prevent the recur-
renee of these disturbances.
Referring to the insurance of children,
he SAYS:
7 heartily concur in the opinion of the
insurance commissioner that a law should
be passed limiting the amount of insur-
anca on children to a burial benefit and
fixing an age under which they could not
be employed
The governor recommends THAI some adj
ditionaI legislation be passed for the pro-
lection of children. who, he says, are too
young to work in factories. but are en-
ployed in coal breakers, state and stone
quarries. He says:
Il heartily concur in the opinion of the
factory inspector that it is inconsistent 20
prohibit a child of Il years Of age from
working in a factory or mercantile estab-
lishment and allow him to secure employ
ment IN more dangerous and undesirable
places
An appropriation for the Pennsylvania
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition is rec
commended as follows:
"If we are to cooperate in an effort TO
make this exposition success and il
Pennsylvania IS to have proper representa-
ton it is important that the legislature
should at once make an appropriation in
keeping with the wealth, population and
comparative Importance of our state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
SAW BUCK AND BEAR FIGHT
Deer Got the Better of His Adversary
in a Desperate Encounter.


Old hunters have always claimed that
while at certain times and under certain
conditions a bull moose is an ugly Gus
toner to meet, he is not to be compared
as a fighter with a buck deer. People
unaccustomed to the ways of wild ami
mails have generally regarded this as n
fable or at least as an exagEeration
but Thomas Leach, of Dayton. O., onr
of a party of Ohio sportsmen who have
just concluded a hunting trip to St.
Croix lake, is now ready to make affi-
daVit to the truth of what the veterans
say. He has seen a buck come back to
the Battle-Ground to gloat over his vic
tor
one day last week Mr.. Leach was
travelling over an old logging road when
his attention was attracted by a savage
growing in the brush near at hand He
left the road and proceeded to investi~
gate and had gone only a few rods when
he came upon a buck deer and medium
sized bear engaged in deadly combat. IL
was a fierce battle. the bear using his
teeth and claws and the buck his horns
and sharp hoofs. The bear was plainly
getting the worst Of 1t and in few min
utes he turned and fed for his life
In making his esca0e the bear ran
directly past Mr.. Leach and Was an easy
mark, but the deer got away. Mr. Leach
dressed the bear and hung the carcass
in a tree, returning then to camp. Next
morning when he went back for the
bear there were fresh deer tracks around
the tree and he sat down on a log and
waited In the course Of an hour the
same warlixe buck that had vanquished
the bear appeared and began paving
the ground around the tree where his
late enemy was hanging. Mr.. Leach
gave the buck time to gloat little over
MS victory and then dropped him with
one shot from his rifle The buck
/ dressed 1913 pounds and the bear 235
fiE Inrar Xr1--1~ rTFrff7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

time she takes a guest to a. meal with
her.
Oyster patties, eaten at night. will
make the average man dream that he
is fighting bun dog.
An Atehison man who ought to be
walking with a cane is still going with
the young crowd.
It is lot Of fun being in love. If a man
doesn't care il he saves any money or
holds his lob.
You may refuse to believe a compli-
ment but it was a good deal like snow
bali, it left a SPOT on you.
Don't pretend; people will catch you
at it. and think less of you. And they
think little enough of you now.
An Atchison man is so good to his
children that his wife is afraid to leave
him alone with them, for fear they will
mistreat him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

ed" up and the job has been almost too
big for the management. BY tomorrow
or next day it viii be possible to TELL
with some accuracy, how many birds Of
different varieties and values are on ex-
hibit and to give some other data that
will be Of interest to chicken raisers.
About all that Gan be done now is to
say for the benefit of the public that
this is the biggest poultry show ever
given in Kansas and that it is twice as
big as the one given a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
all SMOTHEREO.
Entire Family Wiped Out by Es-
Gaping Gas.

Chicago Jan. 6.-An entire family was
wiped out by asphyxiation last night
and the bodies were discovered this at
ternoon. The family resided at 1112 Lib
erty street The victims are:
ALBERT FINKELSTEIN, aged So
years.
ETA FINKELSTEIN, aged so, his
wife.
JESSE FINKELsTEIN, aged z. q
grandson.
ANNA FINKELsTEIN, Is years.
daughter.
The tip of a gas let was found lying
on the floor and the gas was turned on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

is the outcome of a concerted move
ment of all the district organizations of
the 0. r. c. and 3. r. T.
The report that Manager Wells of the
Santa F'e coast lines is in Topeka is an
error. Mr.. Wells has not been here.
but is expected here shortly. He has
been in Chicago. He will stop here to
get his new special car which is being
finished at the shops.
General Manager Nixon of the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe, the Texas name
for the Santa F'e lines, was in Topeka
yesterday for short time, and has
gone on to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Doctrine a Settled Policv.

washington Star:
The Monroe doctrine is really nee
open to argument in the United States.
The country is welded to it, We have
taken it for better, for worse. for richer,
for poorer, and there is no divorce.
Whatever Europe may think Of il,
Europe will not challenge the doctrine
at this time. and we clearly understand
that the security of the doctrine in the
future will depend on our ability to de-
fend it. The necessities of the case are
well appreciated. We are Strengthening
our navy year by year and the spirit
of nationality is firmly established in
the bosoms of the people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

To an unprejudiced observer 1t is
likely to seem as though the statute
of limitation has run in the matter
Of Indianola, Miss, citizens right to
kick. The negro woman postmaster
who has been forced by the patrons Of
the Office to resign on account Of her
color. is said to be a highly respected
and cultured person and to have given
entire satisfaction in that position for
the past nine years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
verdict Against Rock Island.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 6.-Judge VAL
liant. in the supreme court, today rem
dered q decision holding that foreign
corporations, railroads. etc, must pay
the same fee for extending their lines
within the state as Missouri corpora
tons. The case in question was that Of
the St Louis. Kansas City & Colorado
railroad, which IS building a line from
st. Io.,is to Kansas City, the extension
being from Union. The Rock Island had
purchased the line and according to the
decision the road must comply with tho
law. A writ of mandamus was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Rooaer az 80 e. tn -,

Washington, Jan president Roose-
welt has accepted an invitation to at
tend the banquet to be given by the
Canton Republican league in Canton, O..
on Tuesday evening, January o. The
banquet is to be in honor CT the birthday
Of the late President Mckinley. His birrn-
day falls on the 29th instant but on ac-
count OF state engagement for the
president on that date the banquet was
arranged FOR the earlier date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
STILL CONFIDENT.
President Believes That Cuban
Treaty VIII Be Ratified.

Washington. Jan. at the cabinet
meeting today all the members were
present. Serious consideration was
given to the status of the Venezuelan
imbroglio The status of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty in the senate also
was considered. Confidence was ex-
pressed by the president and members
Of the cabinet that the treaty would
be ratified, but the disposition of some
of the advocates of tae beet sugar in
terests to couple the Cuban treaty with
the pending Venezuelan tariff bill was
deDrecated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Over I,5OO BIRDS
That Is What May Be Found at
Poultry Show.
CoOps Of Fine Chickens Still
Pouring In.
STRANGE FACES THERE
Even a Camel and Sacred Ok
Are on Exhibition.
SideIights on the "ShOw" by a
Nom Professional.
STRANGE FACES THEIR

One hundred and thirty-three exhibit
ors representing 1883 birds have entered
for the state poultry show. BY opening
time Wednesday morning the secretary
expects few more birds, not more than
twenty-five or fifty. and then the dis
play will be complete. The first two
days have been taken up in an effort
to get everything classified and count
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
DISCRIMINATION IN RATES.
Railroads Give American Manufac-
turers the Worst of It.

Washington, Jan. -Repressntativ es Of
the Pittsburg Plate Glass company testi-
fed before the Interstate commerce com
mission today in substantiation of the
charges that the railroads are discrininat-
ing against American manufacturers in
their import and domestic freight tariffs
Comparative statements were submitted
showing. among other things. that plate
glass can be transported from Antwerp.
Bel GUM. to Minneapolis at 3 cents per no
pounds less than from Pittsburg to Mime
apolis- The tariffs to other inland cities
showed similar wide variations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Referring to the demoraized condi-
ton Of New York municipal affairs
under the Low administration the
Washington Post says: "As a demora-
lizing force. a reform administration is
hard to beat. So many reformers have
to be provided for on the official pay
roll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Greater Navy Imperative.

New York Press.
1t is time now to ponder well the I'M
palatable fact. as it is daily dinned into
our ears by our naval experts and by
All who think the welfare of their coun-
try worth studying, that Germany IS 50
Tar outstripping the United States IN
naval equipment that the discrepancy is
constant menace to peace. If we shut
our eyes stubbornly against the condi-
ton that our much weaker line OF hat
tie than Germany is a standing invita-
ton to Emperor William to make a
physical test of the force and proprieJy
Of the Monroe Doctrine. we shall only
hasten that clash with Germany which
many conservative Americans believe to
be inevitable When that clash comes
we want to be prepared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
]. I Case Il Dead.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 6-Jackson I.
Case, former mayor Of Racine and late
postmaster died this afternoon He
was prominent in business circles and
was one Of the best known horsenen
in the northwest. He had been i'll for
some time with kidney trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

There are only six lawyers in the
Massachusetts legislature. Under these
conditions it may be possible for the
Bay state law makers to enact some
legislation that viii stand the test Of
che no1.rta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

In going into the business of supply
ing her citizens with coal at cost De
troit is showing the results Of her early
education. The seed sown by Hazen
S. Pingree are bearing fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Even two weeks holiday was not
enough for a majority of the members
of the national house. Not more than
800 of them put in appearance yesterday
..hen CONGRESS reassembled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
He Married q Boaton woman.

London, Jan. 6.l-Lieut. Gen. Cir Sey-
nour Blame and Mrs Henry Blake, for
merly Miss Green. of Boston. were
quietly married in London today King
Edward presented General Blame with
a handsome gold mounted cane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Of the metals, hardware and machinery,
and large proportion OF the miscel-
laneous merchandise imported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Washington Jan s.3The following
application to organize a rational bank
has been approved. The Farmers Ma
S25 GOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Senator Quay appears to have the
statehood matter sufficiently well in
hand to enable him to take a day off
occasionally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

There appears to be nobody in Del
aware who is willing to undertake to
raise Mr.. AddiclCs out of the game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06
Where to Locate
Why, In the Territory Traversed by the
Louisville
. Nashville
Railroad,
-TEE -
Great Central Southern Trunk Lins'
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
Mississippi, Florida,

kentuckys tennessee AlhUdMas
Mississippi, Florida.
WHERE
Farmers, Fruit Growers,
Stock Raisers, Manufacturers.
Investors, Spectators,
and Money Lenders
VIII fnd the greatest chances IN the
United States TO make big money y
reason Of the abundance and cheapness o1
land and Farms
Timber and Stone.
Iron and Coal.
Labor Every fi1lngl
Free sites. financial assistance. and
freedom from taxation for the Iuanu1ac-
turer.
wards, and 800. 000 acres IN Vest Florida
that can be taken gratis under the u
S. Homestead laws.
Stock raising in the Gulf Coast District
will make enormous profits
E1alf Fare Excursions the first and
third Tuesdays OF each month.
Let US know what you want. and We
viii tell you where and how to get tt
but don't delay as the country Is filling
up rapidly
Printed matter. maps and all intormae
ton free. Address
r. j. WEMYSS,
Gen. Emmi grafton and Industrial Ages
LOUISVILLE. Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

Died at his home, 623 Jefferson street
Alfred B. Tyler, aged IS years Funeral
at 10 a. m. Thursday. Interment Wis
be at Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

with 5000 spending money in his
pocket Attorney General Knox is pre-
pared to give the trusts an interesting
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-06

The Venezuela blockade is already
becoming tiresome to everybody, IN
Guiding Uncle Sam.