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The colored American., 1903-10-03
THE MOB AND THE INDIVIDUAL,
CRIMINAL.
Excerpts from Recent Speech of Reg
lister ]. w. Lyons.

OF the times, that thoughtful. sober
minded, law-obeying men have been
aroused to discussion of the danger
of the monster criminal of the age.
The Mob.
Dangerous and brutal as the mob
is before an awakened and indignant
public sentiment contending for its
civilized plans and methods, this mod
ern Moloch, horrid, insensate and be-
smeared with human blood, will be
whipped and scourged into subsection
and driven defeated from the field
of hideous and barbaric action.
With a nation upon whose proud
banner perches so many achievements
IN war and in peace, in religion and
In philanthropy, in commerce and in
science, there is no room for depart
ure from the beaten tracks and we'll
known highway of legal procedure
The lesson of merging the individ-
ual will, into the entity revered and
respected as the State has been too
thoroughly taught, and accepted, and
has been teo benefcent in it's opera
ton to the rich, and to the poor. and
to the high and to the low. to contem-
plate for moment the surrender of
this high function, to a system that
would have been foul and insuffera
Bile blot upon the reckIessness and
disorder of even the dark ages.
1 object to the mob because it de
humanizes every brainless man and
thoughtless boy who participates in its
furious deeds.
object to the mob, because it brings
odium upon the community where it
operates. 5.l.-
1 object to the mob, because it often
Furnishes the innocent as the guilty.
l object to the mob, because it de
preciates the value Of my property.
l object to the mob, because it is the
overt and walking traitor to civiliza-
tion.
And finally, in the name of America
whose glorious name and unrivalled
fame it has lowered and disgraced. and
for whose honor and glory we are all
willingly pledged to the last dollar
and the last drop of blood, enter my
solemn protest against the mob any
where. North, East, South or West.
But | am also against the criminal
the individual criminal this time
Send the mob to perdition, but send
this scamp to "Fiddlers Green,'' so that
he can help to keep up the fires of that
place by making good fat fuel of his
miserable carcass. But let the trip be
made on the regular train, as specials
run too fast; they scatter too many
sparks, set too much property on fire,
injure, MAIN and kill too many good
people along the route in their wild
runs
Wherever he is found committing
shocking offenses such as are urged
as an eXtenuation of the crime of the
collective criminal, | have for him
neither patience nor sympathy My
concern is for my wife and children,
my neighbors and my fellow country
men.
All that they have done, all that they
The colored American., 1903-10-03

In these times of political excite
ment the intelligent Negro will keep
an eye open to every opportunity for
business.
The colored American., 1903-10-03
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

October Ist, at the MetrOpo1e
Club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

N. G., were the first to pass through the
executive apartments.
At Q o'clock the orchestra struck UP a
tune and the doors of the office were
opened. Within stood the receiving line
and several members Of the reception
committee who conducted the first
Corners. Introducing them to those re-
ceivinR. The rush of business soon put
the reception committee out of business.
There were too many outside to stand
upon SO much ceremony and after u
few minutes the received were being
passed from hand to hand and being
introduced by the state officers them
selves. This facilitated matters some
what but hardly to a degree apprecielbia
by those standing in the corridor.
The arrangement Of the receiving Inns
was as follows: Governor and Mrs. w.
2. Stanley, Mr. Bailey, Lieutenant Cow
ernor Hanna, Chief Justice Johnston
Justices Smith, Greene and Cunutng-
ham, Justice and Mrs. Pollock. Justice
and Mrs. Bureh, Justice and Mrs. Ma
son, Secretary OF State J. R Burrow
and Mrs Burrow. Auditor OF State Seth
Wells and Mrs. Wells. Treasurer q. n.
Kelly and Mrs. Kelly, Attorney Gen@gas
c.. c. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman. SUE
perintendeut of Public Instruction. 7. Il.
Dayhof and Mrs. DRyhoffs Coru11zH-
sioner of Insurance Charles LulinG and,
Mrs. Lullng, Congressman W. A. Gale
derhead and his sister, Mrs. EorEHr.
Congressman Chester L Long and Mrs.
Long.
A number of the prominent residents
of Topeka with their wives assAstedz
They were: P. I. Bonebral1e, w. II. Da-
Wis, W. H RossinRton. J. K Hudson
Arthur Capper, F. p. MacL@nnan, A z.
Reid Willard n. Hail. A. L Redden, r.
S. Quinton. George w. Crane, Charles
K Holiday. J. D. Norton, George w
Parkhurst. William Green. J. p. Davis
G. w. Kouns, W. e. Pagan, E. B. Cow-
gill. L S. Ferry, G. W. w Yates, James
3 Hayden, H. B. Kelly. Oscar Biachoa,
A G. Klingaman, John T. Clancy, 81 r.
Belts. John B. Sims. Representative IA
F. Williams was also in the receiving
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
TAKING OUT REDUCED RATES.
Rock Island Official Talks Of Alleged
Freight Rate Increase

Speaking of the alleged raise in freight
rates. H Cover, assistant freight traffic
manager of the Rock Island system,
says: During the last year a good
many reduced tariffs have been put III
effect, and these in turn have bred others
some of which We're made operative
without consultation with other roads.
This went on until the entire western
territory was ripped up, so to SPEAK
clear to Colorado. These reduced tariffs
We're not neeessitated by commercial
conditions, and seriously crippled the
revenues of the railroads. for most Of
our heavy commodities east and west
bound were carried on these tariffs. All
we have done thus far is to take out
these reduced rates. and even now we
are not back upon normal basis OF
tariffs. The rates of which 1 speak were
not normal but We're what we call war
rates, as evidenced by the rate on iron
between Chicago and the Missouri river,
which was reduced from 27 to Is cents
despite the fact that there was no log
zeal reason for the action. Any COM
modify rate which is less than a class
rate we call abnormal. and may exist
for two reasons A road may put it in
INDEPENDENTLY or from a commercial
necessity to eQualize markets. So far
western roads have dealt only with the
reduced tariffs of 1902, and the manufac
turers have expressed the opinion that
the changes were warranted. What
viii be done in the future no one can
fOretell.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
MANY PEOPLE THERE.
Governors Reception Brought
Out Large Crowd.

A governors reception looks like an
hour glass. and moves more slowly II
possible. The little end of the glass
stops at the receiving line and down this
the grains of sand drop slowly but
steadily into the large vacant space at
the other end. The grains of sand far
thest from the center of activity ger
restless and shove about but the grains
don't move any faster through the tiny
opening at the bottom of the glass on
that account.
Last night some of the grains got tired
and went away rennarlSing that they didn't
care much whether they were received or
not Otherwise the reception in honor
of the new governor of Kansas was as
much of q success as anything OF the
kind could have been. Tt was Kansas
opportunity to shake hands with the ex-
ecutiye and If the governor hand
wasn't used w after its contact with
the three or four thousand enthusiastic
ones which embraced it last night, it
wasn't because Kansas and Topeka
didn't warm to their opportunity. The
crowd was patient until the door of the
governors Office opened and from the
time business commenced on the receiv-
ing line it was ready with CHEEKY hand
squeeze to- draw the light hearted smile
of the governor-elect into vince. OF
pain at the rate of about three per min
ute
1t was not until nearly midnight that
the reception closed and that hour was
well passed befOTe the Jdnilof turned
out the last light and buttOned uph over
coat to go home. It would never be safe
to put a janitor on q committee on ar
rangements for he would want to com
rnenee at 6 O'Clock or some other hour
entirely too unconventional for a COVER
por's reception The state house was
lighted from cellar to dome and the peo-
pie who saw there was no use in fool
ing around the tail end of the line of
those received put in their time looking
over the property of the state. The floor
Of the rotunda resolved itself into a
promenade where white vests mixed
with sackcoats with the utmost uncon-
Germ. Cigarette smoke mingled with the
perfume of sachet powder and Republi-
can shouIdered Populist in the impatient
wait for things to get started.
A long lire of old soldiers formed in
the Grand Army headquarters and
j moved on the works in the governor 5
I Office in a compacf column with hands
on the shoulders in front half dozen
or more Of the boys OF company A, K.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

Thus Union Pacific. although its mileage
is less, has gained more than twice as
much as Atchson in gross earnings, while
net results Union Pacific's gain in net IS
equivalent to a one-haIf of 1 per cent on
its common stock while Atchison's loss
is equivalent to a similar amount on Atch-
isOn common
1t is not altogether clear that the widely
different net results are owing to relative
~ larger charges to maintenance on Atch-
ison's part The difference may arise in
economies in conducting transportation
In this respect Union Pacific has been OUT
stripping Atchison. Last year, with an
Increase of nearly $4,000 Geo in gross earn
ines, Union Paeifc's expenses Of conduct
ing transportation increased only So, Q.5;
while Atchisonfs. with an increase of S4,-
100000 in gross, increased 81 $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

company had increased their wages
twice in two years and said he could
not promise them any further advance
at present. He assured them, however,
that should the Wabash or any Of the
other competitors of the Chicago &
Alton increase wages he would i'm
medist eIy grant similar concessions.
The committee said they would have to
consult with Grand Master Hanuahan
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men before. taking final action It is
not believed the refusal to grant fur
Their increase at this time viii result
in a strike. but that settlement viii
be reached at future conferences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

In Europe they have only one mile OF
railway to 200 people; ia Russia, one
paratively no unopened sections. rail-
road building will not be SO rapid. BuE
While mileage IS not being increased SC
rapidly, vast sums are expended for
0etterments- We are getting better en-
glnes and cars and much better roada.
me security is so great at present thai
passenger, according to mathematical
calculation. would have to travel at the
rae q thirty miles an hour for 10
years before getting hurt. and about l.
oo0 years before getting killed. That is
safer than staying at home. It is surely
hiucn safer than walking on Broad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

tee. the introduction of resolutions. of
which there was a large number, and
the consideration of general business.
Missouri, on Mortgage Law with Ret
erenee to Live Stock: by DR.. ]. w
Withycomb. Oregon, on THE Great
Northwest as a Stock Country by
MI. W. y. Galbreath. Texas, on Rail
wav Live Stock Agents and Their Re
lations to the Shippers" and by Mr.
Thomas Kelly. of Illinois. on THE
Movement of Live Stock and Prospects
for 1903 Each paper was discussed by
the delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
sPEND b MILLIoNs.
St Louis Railways Getting Ready for
Worlds Fair.


ST. Louis. Jan. 13.-The railways in
St. Louis have set aside about IS million
dollars to be expended for improve
ments in this city Many of the ex-
tensions are already under way, and
the great bulk of the enormous sum
viii be paid out before the opening of
the Worlds fair.
Among the notable improvements
made are the building of the subway
and extension of union station the pro
posed construction of a mail depot at
the station and the widening of the
rights of way along the levee For the
latter. condemnation suits have been
instituted involving about ten city
blocks.
The Terminal association will also
complete and extend a belt line around
the entire city and is adding to its
yard facilities in every quarter of St.
Louis.
The improvements at union station
alone mean that six trains may be run
IN where only one is handled now. and
with the new loops it will be possible
TO handle sixty passenger trains an
hour. one every minute Facilities for
the handling of freight are being in
creased in the same ratio Of four to
enc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
e He the Youngest Engineer ?

Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. blast sun
day Ed Gilbert, a Frisco fireman and
son Of Agent Gilbert OF the KATY. was
examined on time card and was sue
cessful. AT Springfield he passed a
most satisfactory examination on ma
ehinery and air and is now a full
nedged engineer.
Tt is believed that this young man
bears the distinction of being the
youngest engineer in Kansas. if. in
deed, he is not the youngest in the
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
SEND SOLE rHIs wAY.
Rock Islands Dawson Coal Mines
Running Full Blast

The new Dawson branch Of the Rock
Island. now open for business. ira
verses the New Mexico counties Of
Guadalupe. San Miguel. Mora and Col
fax and will lead to the development
of some very rich sections of the ter
ritOry, heretofore practically dormant
The line was built primarily for a coal
road, but viii gather natural general
freight and passenger business in the
new districts. Dawson. the northern
terminus, has grown UP almost in a
year, into one of the greatest coal pro-
ducing camps in the southwest. The
mills, breaker and coking furnaces of
the New Mexico Fuel company from
the most complete plant in New Mexi-
co. The coal. heretofore shipped over
the Santa Fe, is now going over the
new line and it is expected to lower
the fuel market in FL Paso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
piglocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls
Mimi. fell and dislocated her shoulder. She
had a surgeon get it back in place as soon
as possible but Il was quite sore ana
toned that he had seen Chamberlain
Pain Balm advertised for sprains and sore
ness and she asked him to buy her d bot
IL of it, which he did. It quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep. which she
had not done for several days The son
was much pleased with the relief it gave
his mother and he has since recommended
it TO many others For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
some Railroad 1Tarvels.

a writer in the Boston TRANSCRIPT
tracing the DEVELOPMENTS Of the rail-
road during the century, said at its
closed the total milaage or passenger
trains shows that each man. woman
and child. had they all Travelled equally.
would have gone in a year in excess of
200 miles. This means that Americans
are the greatest travellers in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
cAR oRAcKERs cAuaHr.
Santa Fe Detectives Made a Haul of
Colorado Crooks.

Albuquerque. N M. Jan. 13-The
three men who rified sealed Santa Fs
car in Ration have been captured i'm
Trinidad and taken back to Ration cor
a preliminary hearing They are George
Carter. Fred AshnOr and Curtis Nor
row The men viii undoubtedly get
The car was filed with general mer-
chandise for Ration merchants. and the
thieves got away with is revolvers9 -
pairs Of shoes and some cheap iewelry
SIX of the revolvers were recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
WilI Bridge the Arkansas River.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 13.-The Santa Fe
rairload company has received permits
sion from the secretary of the interior
to bridge the Arkansas river at Tulsa,
1. T. thus verifying the statement that
the company viii build an extension
south and west from Owasso. its most
southern point at present in the Indian
Territory It IS believed the line will
connect with the Eastern Oklahoma
from Newlzirlz. o. r. to PauFs Valley
! T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
Received Cold Consolation.

Chicago, Jan. Representative of
locomotive firemen employed by the
& Alton railway. waited on
Superintendent Barrett today and pre-
serted demands for an Increased wage
scale. Mr.. Barrett informed them the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
NIcKEL STEEL Rails.
Pennsylvania to Put in Rails at $74
a Ton.

Philadelphia, Jan 13.-TThe Pennsyl-
vania railroad company has decided to
substitute nickel steel rails on all heavy
curves for the steel rails now in use.
For two years this company mas been
experimenting with the nickel steel rails
on some of the curves on the Allebhany
mountains. and those that have been IL
use have given perfect satisfaction, there
being no perceDtible wear or tear on
them.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has placed an order for 5000 tons OF
these rails. which viii cost about $74
a ten. as against s2s a ton for the stand
ard steel rail. They are to be placed on
the east-bound track on some of the
heaviest curves on the Allegheny noun
taIns on the Pittsburg division, and on
some of the heavy curves on the middle
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
Finds way TO Live Long.

The startling announcement Of a dfscov-
cry that viii surely lengthen life is made
by Editor O. H Downey Of Churub4rsco.
Ind Il wish to state" he writes. that
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consume
ton is the most infaIlible remedy that
have ever known Tor coughs. colds and
grip. It's invaluable to people with weak
lungs Having this wonderful medfcins
no one need dread pneumonia Or congump-
ton. It's relief is instant and cure Ger
tain A. j. Arnold Drug CO., SCI n. kan
sas ave. guarantees every Soc and $3.50
bottle. and gives trial bottles free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

The annual meeting of the Camnaerz
cial club of Topeka. for the election 81
the board of directors. VII be held al
Wednesday evening, January 14. az ehe
club rooms, 627 Kansas avenue, 8 O'clock
T. j. ANDERSON. Secsv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

c. f. Menninger, NJ D., once 727 kan
sas ave- Tel 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. s.. ONCE hours 2 to 5 p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
DEFEATING ECONOMY.

Union Pacific Seems to Have the
Santa Fe Bested.
The monthly exhibits of Union Pacific
so far this year compare with those Of
Santa Fe as follows.
CROSS rNTfsE3 T. Acrr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
me- golden state limited

Leaves Topeka every evening at sos,
arriving Chicago 1880 a m, New York
100 second afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

Inflammation of the eyes is otter
caused by using poisonous cream. Satin
Skin Cream win not hurt the eyes. 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13

= IEItINVIJIN E9IlogINJIN-
A recess till ] 80 O'Clock followed. The
afternoon session was taken I'D with the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-16
Weather Bureau Bulletin.

washington, Sept. 15.-The weather Su
reau's weekly crop bulletin:
Except in Iowa, northern Missouri and
eastern Nebraska. where excessive moist
ure has prevented rapid ripening. the
corn crop has made satisfactory progress,
the bulk of the early planted over the
southern portion Of the belt being prac-
tically safe from frost. In Iowa, north
ern Missouri and eastern Nebraska the
advance has been very slow. and the
bulk OF the crop over the northern por-
ton OF the corn belt will require from
two 70 three weeks or ripening weather.
The temperature Will. however. con
tinue low in Kansas. Nebraska, eastern
Colorado. Wyoming and in the states Of
the upper Missouri valley Tuesday night
and will rise slightly Wednesday night.
Further deterioration in the condition
Of cotton is generally reported through
ont the cotton belt. Shedding and rust
are extensive. and quite general com
plants Of premature opening are receiv-
cd from the central and eastern districts.
The greater part OF the cotton belt IS
now suffering from drought
Complaints Of premature dropping q
apples are extensive and the general out
look for this fruit IS not Improved. Pa
vorabIe reports are received from south-
ern Kansas and Iowa
Flowing and fail seedlings have made
favorable progress. except 81 the lower
Mississippi valley and southern states.
where the soil IS too dry