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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
a Bad Precedent.

Boston = Ournal-
1t is hard 10 find justification for the
course Of President Ramsey Of the Wa
bash railroad in asking for an injunc-
ton from a federal court to keep his
employees from striking
No violence had been committed or
was threa tened. Committees of the
trainmen and fremen's unions had pre-
scented Mr.. Ramsey certain demands in
behalf of his men. He had asked time
to consider them; and he used this time
to get from the United States circuit
court. represented by Judge Adams. a
restraining order against all the officials
of all the orders and the members of the
grievance committee.
This. order strictly commands all the
persons on whom it is served. until the
further order Of the court, absolutely
to deslst and refrain from in any way
or manner ordering. coercing. persuad-
ing. inducing, or otherwise causing, di-
rectly or indirectly, the employees of the
said Wabash railway company to strike
or quit the service Of the company"
The Journal believes in the right of
combination equally for capital and
labor. It believes in the right Of men
to work, when they please, without fear
Of interference or violence. But it also
believes in the right OF men to refuse to
work when the conditions Of their en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
EDITORIAL ComMENr.
Civilization and the Birth Rate.
Philadelphia Press:

Philadelphia Press:
What President Eliot attributes to
college graduates is true of all the ad
vsntaged educated classes, whether
they go to college or not. The conspic-
uOus, wealthy, able or exceptional lines
of families in all countries tend to dis
appear. Our presidents leave no fanl-
lies, or small ones. OF the twenty-five
men who have held this post in ia
years ten have today no descendants,
and Of them all the Adams line is the
only prolific one. The British peerage
would die out but for constant creations.
Men of genius have VIGOROUSLY no de-
scendants, or few.
Even of countries as a whole it is true
that the birth rate falls with civiliza-
ton. The American birth rate has been
decreasing for a century. If the de-
crease which has gone on for the past
thirty years continues, by 1850 or 1860
our population viii be nearly as station
airy as that of France. In this state
from 1880 to 1900 the women in the state
over IA years OF age increased As per
cent, but in the same stretch of twenty
years the children 5 years old and I'M
der only increased 90 per cent. Where
the women had grown nearly one-half
the children had grown one-third.
This decrease in Pennsylvania babies
had nothing to do with college educa-
ton 1t was part of general decrease
which has gone on in all classes, and
most of all in the classes which have
the advantages of life. Late marriage
does something, but when in all classes
in a great state the proportion of chill
dren falls, deeper and wider Gauss are
at work than the length of a college
education.
This process is going on everywhere
New Zealand is the newest of all civil
lied lands. with the most modern Of ad-
vantages in the way of land reform,
taxation. labor arbitration and the rest
From 1874 to 1896 the population of New
Zealand more than doubled. rising from
299 .514 to 703, 800. The births only rose
one-half from 12,S44 a year to 1862. In
another generation or two New Zealand
too will have a stationary population
and stop growing.
When President Eliot therefore falls
foul of the length of the college course
and the late entrance on life of college
graduates as tending to diminish their
families, and President Roosevelt ex-
horts everybody to have babies, both
are pursuing a laudable course; but
President Eliot writes in ignorance of a
general world movement toward a
diminishing birth rate and President
Roosevelt is attacking a change in pro-
gress in all ages as lands grow civilized.
Germany and England longer escaped
this change than the rest of Europe, but
the last decade shows them under a
diminishing birth rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
ouAKER REFLECTIoNs.

From the Philadelphia Record
Buried hopes require a deep grave.
Even the devil has little use for a
hypocrite.
The loudest prayers don't always
carry the farthest.
Some people run into debt and then
complain that they were pushed in.
Some people are so polite that it
seems as though they want TO borrow
money.
Even the club woman is not averse
to diamonds. nor, for that matter. to
hearts.
In the days of chivalry one man
struck another with his glove Now he
uses a sandbag.
Not even the accomplished pianist
can strike the right key when he stag
gers up to his front door at a. m.
Blobbs='Do you think the colleges
turn out the best men ?" Slobbs-"Sure-
I was turned out in my freshman
year"
She owns a lot of real estate
In most exclusive spots.
And. though her beauty is not great,
I love her. love her lots.
The Comedian-.'They say she's go
ing to star next season. Has she got
good play % The Soubrette-'Sh She hasn't
thought about the play yet, but she's
got a great dressmaker"
I do not care who kills the goose
That lays the golden eggs in punches:
But with that chap I'd raise the deuce
Who kills the COW that gives milk
punches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
Po1NTEp PARAeRAPHs.
[From the Chieago News.l

LFrom the chicago NeWs-I
As a rule sharp business men are
rather blunt
1t is better to be fast asleep than
slow when awake.
Orthodoxy on one side of the fence
is heresy on the other side.
Industry without knowledge is better
than knowledge without industry.
If it wasn't for the weather lots Of
people would have no excuse for talk
ing.
Some men travel in a zigzag course
because saloons are more numerous
than churches.
When a girl elopes with poor young
man her mother attributes it to tenn
porary insanity
The small boy is apt to doubt the
wisdom of his parents when they tell
him what is best for him.
A Philadelphia man earns a living by
going around and waking people up at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

ployment are distasteful to them IL
holds all these rights to be equally
sacred. and their maintenance essential
to free institutions
It seems TO US that labor organiza-
tons are justified in feeling that to
resort to an Injunction to kee9 them
from striking. when they are neither
creating or threatening a disturbance. is
taking an unfair advantage Of them.
In the Wabash case the men deserve
credit for prompt obedience to the order
of the court. but it would be a deplor-
able thing if such a resort to an iniunc-
ton were to become z precedent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
- KANsAs FARHER sENAToR

TIE KANSAS FARMER SEN AToR
when THE mighty farmer senator goes back
Then he ands The pasture fence must
soon be mended.
when he milks The kicking heifer ana then
carries down the slop-
OH he realizes that the picnic 8 ended
IL Is queer Maria and the boys don I seem
to- lud his hat.
And his boots are ful OF mud ana need
some hiacking.
And when no one brings his coat ne vague
lv wonders where "tt 8 at,
Till the family think that somewhere pa
is laclzir-s-
How he misses all those pages" swarm
ing thick around his chair,
with his matches ana cigar ana morning
pager.
And the ninety "venulators" letting In and
show that kansas knows the really
proper caper-
when be shovels out a path to reach the
klrdliuE in the shed
Oh, he wishes he were snoring safely in
his COPELAND bed.
And that David Hanna had not given
warning
Il iz when he pulls the fodder down and
Ehucks a bin Of corn, ..,
Tli his fingers all are scratched ana sliIt
and brrnlr-.
That he DULY comprshends the longness Of
the farmer morn,
And he marvels that no one THINKS OF
When Maria saws. Pa. VII lyou ever learn
90 shut that door,
Then he knows his senatorial days are
THAT tie "janitors~ and pages" and "as-
sistants" are no moro
And Kansas farm Is not a bed OF clio
SARA JOSEPHINE ALBRIGHT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
ANOTHER BIG CANAL scHEmE.

our own canal scheme is not the only
big thing Of the kind in the world. a
correspondent of the London STANDARD.
writing from Odessa. declares that
there is good authority for the rumor
tI.at the Baltic and Black sea project
VIII be undertaken before long. The
stratesical advantages Of a sea canal
permitting the passage OF the heaviest
warshiDs between the northern and
southern seas are. of course. obvious.
The distance from the proposed Baltic
mouth Of the canal at Riga to EMERSON,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

in 1904 AS the ex-president probably
viii not enter the race with an idea Of
securing more than one term he might
win over to his support the opposing
faction leaders bypromising them the dis
tribution of the patronage. Politicians
as a rule experience little mental diff
Guilty in sacrificing principles for the
sake Of Office for themselves and their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

There are said to be IS millionaires in
the senate, who are sized up as follows:
Nelson w. Aldrich, $4,000, 600; Russell A.
Alger $4,000, 600; Levi Ankeny, $10,-
000, 900; Thos. r. Bard,s 81. 600, 600; Will
lam A Clark, SIS 0e0. 600; Chauncey M.
Depew, $1,000 600; John F. Dreyden, 81
100000; Stephen B. Elkins. $50, 600, 600;
Marcus A. Hanna. s10.000.oo0. John
Kean, S., 00O, 900; Thomas Kearns, S.. O0O,-
0OO Redfeld Proctor. $4,000. 900; Mathew
S. Quay, s2,5OO.oOo; Nathan B. Scott. 81
100000; George P. Wetmore. $40, 600 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
"How?'' asked Leon and CASTOR in
the same breath.
Il paid it. said Alphonse.

4 few days ago Rev. Charles NJ.
Sheldon and F. D. Coburn met on
Kansas avenue The talk drifted to
the success of Mr.. Coburn's new work
in connection with the live stock sec
ton of the St. Louis exposition. 1T
is a big thing said Mr. Coburn. Il
hope for success
Perhaps it viii be like the story of
the young man who was to lecture.
The chairman of the reception commit
tee said to him Is your speech like a
cats tail?' How is that? asked the
lecturer. Is it fur to the end2' asked
the man. Tt is like a dogs tall said
the lecturer. How is that?' asked the
man. Tt is bound to a cur, said the
lecturer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
Opportunities
In the South.

No portion of the United
States has made greater
progress in the last year
or two than the South.
Northern and foreign cap
itaI is rapidly invading
that section, finding prof
table investment in the
various industries and
factories that are being
rapidly developed and
built. The great influx Of
settlers is creating an in
creased demand for lands
of all kinds and prices
are gradually advancing.
as they will for years TO
come. Work is plentiful
and poverty practically
unknown. Alabama is
supplying coal and iron
to all the world. More
money can be made and
with less labor In the
raising of small fruits
and berries and in truck
patching on the Gulf
Coast than in any other
state in the Union. Straw
berries from Alabama
reach northern markets
before those from the
states in the southeast.
Cattle can be raised with
great profit, there being
millions of acres of cheap
range lands. If you are
interested in the south
and its resources and de-
sire information on any
subject, address
@. A. PARKS,
General Industrial
and immigration Agent.
Louisville & Nashville R. r.
LOUISVILLE. KY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

The Rev John r. Nichols. of Hudson,
contributes to the discussion of the
question. Why do not more men go to
ehurchz" One explanation he had heard
given was that S per cent of the prison
population Of the United States are wo-
men, and that obviously men are family
represented at church because so many
OF them are in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoR.


Man is content to know how thine
is done woman insists on knowing wl1v.
The noblest courage is that of the
woman whose lips smile while her heart
weeps.
The most essential qualifications for
political life are frock coat and a high
hat
The best way for a man to get even
with his mother-in-law is to take sides
wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

President Roosevelt and ex-President
Cleveland both win be doing the rear
platform act i'm April. What sort of a
demonstration does Mr.. Bryan propose
as an onset?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

Il ann determined to stop swearing
end indecent language in the streets"
said justice of a Brooklyn court as he
sent two women to the penitentiary for
ten months for bad talk. Up TO this time
I'll is not recorded that he has sent any
man TO prison for a similar onense
though doubtless one could be found
violating this particular ordinance at
almost any hour of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

While the delegates to the National
Woman Suffrage association convention
were celebrating the passage of a sui
frage bill in Arizona. the governor of
lhe terrltory was vetoing the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

Now we shall see whether or not Pres
1dent Roosevelt win exercise his re
served right" to- call an extra session of
congress In order to secure action on the
Cuban reciprocity treaty When il be-
came known that the treaty would pass
with string to it. he intimated thar
he mi-ht do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

col Henry Watterson viii have his
hands full from now on. in preventing
his party from going through q
slaughter house to an open grave" Mr.
Cleveland is surely on the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

The Burdiclz affair happened 50 late
Mn the season that there win hardly Or
time to place it on the stage before the
summer vacation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

Suppose the members Of the beef trust
should refuse to pay their fines
wouldn't IL be fun to see the sheriff
pitching their buildings and machinery
out OF the slater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

There no LONGER seems to be room for
doubt that the anti-Bryan wing of the
Democratic party. headed by the New
York World. has set about the seeming
- impossible task Of nominating and
electine Mr.. Cleveland to the presidency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

The Louisville Courier-JournaI spite
fully calls attention to the fact that
the president has not vet appointed
negro to a cadetshiD at West Point or
at Annapolis. and intimates that he IA
afraid to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

FLORIDA Times Union. Farther north
the new road machine is a mobile. its
driver an autoist and its flight biz
gard I'm Florida terms are rapidly crys-
tailizing which make the machine q
niler, the owner a 'bilist. its flight
shorter and the wreck a buster. Please,
let-s tax the same language
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

The first time President Roosevelt
nominated the negro Crum for collector
81 the port at Charleston. $. c., the
senate committee turned him down The
next time the nomination was ignored
IT seems TO be another case of the i'm
movable body and the Irresistible force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
LOW COLONIST RATES TO THE
NORTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA.

From February Is until April so, the
Burlington makes greatly reduced one
way rates for settlers going to Cali
fornia, Montana. Big Horn Basin.
Idaho. Washington. Oregon. Puget
Sound County and British Columbia.
Generally speaking, the reduction IS
from % to 40 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

II IS time for the weather man at
Medicine Hat to go on his annual vaca-
tiou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

stated hours each morning. He IS said
to be doing rousing business
Like father, like SON" SAYS the old
saw. But a girl may like the son with
out having any use for the old man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
The WAY TO GO.

Take Burlington trains at ST. Louis.
Kansas City, St. Joseph. Omaha, DEN
yer or Chicago. With its close connec-
tions the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific roads, and with its through
train service the Burlington offers more
to the settler than any other line or
combination Of lines into the North
west.
The 'Burlington-1ort Pacific
Express" is the great daily train with
through chair cars, coaches and through
tourist sleeDers. This is the only
through train into the Northwest joint
" with the Northern PACIFIC road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
MAIN Travelled R0ADs

One makes no mistake in calling for
tickets over the Burlington with its 1000
miles Of main Travelled trunk lines lead
ing to practically all the great cities and
diverging points of the West.
Describe to US your proposed trip and
let as advise you the least cost and send
you free reading matter
L. J. BRICKER, LW. WAKEIEY
:. 7. A. SO Main st. GenI I'ass'r Aysns
Kansas City. No st Louis. 40
T. c. SHARON,
D. W. p. A.. $50 Main St
Kansas City, No
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TO CALIFORNIA.

Join the Burlington's personally con-
Quoted California excursions in through
Quent dates each week via Denver.
Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
MON0GEKARIAN.
MIS- Marcy Moore Receives the Con.
graiu'atiunS Of Many Friends.

Mrs Mercy j. Moore observed her slst
birthday yesterday at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Il. Il. Grinnell, 776
Emwood avenue.
She was born at Exeter March a. 1872
and in 1880 was married 10 James s.
Moore, who died in 1875. Up to 90 years
ago she had resided continuously in her
native town.
About 100 friends called upon Mrs
Moore during the afternoon and rendered
their congratulations. -
In the evening a literary and musical
entertainment was given by the guests
In which Miss Jessie +. Rallou extended
birthday greeting 10 Mrs. Moore: Mrs
George A. Ballou gave a reading, "As We
Grow Old" and Mrs. Arthur G Peavey
and a number OF others rendered vocai
solos
Letters OF congratulation were read
from Rev. 8 A. Blaisdell. who recently
removed 20 Topsham. Me- and from rela-
uves In New Hampshire New York Ne
braska, Iowa. Colorado and California.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
Major General Sir Hector Mcdonald,
Commander of Forces in Ceyl0n,
to Face COurimartiaI.

Colombo Ceylon, March 25.-Charges OF
he most serious nature have been
rought against Major General Sir Hec-
Or Macdonald who is an aide-de-camp
, King Edward commanding the British
orces in Ceylon. in consequence OF which
ne governor Of that island, Sir Joseph
Vest Ridgeway, has been authorized to
onvene A court-martlal to try General
IacDonald
The latter, when tho charges were filed
ome time ago went TO England 10 confer
18th his friends and superior officers, and
ow, IL Is understood, he will return and
ace the charges. which, IL is alleged. are
ased on immoral acts.
London. March 25.-The announcement
rom Colombo that Major General Mac
ponald is TO be tried by court-martial on
host serious charges OF immoral conduct
I'll undoubtedly prove 10 be the greatest
ensation In British military circles since
ne case of Colonel Valentine Baker, who
as sentenced Aug. 2, 1876 TO pay fine
$500 and To undergo - months i'm
risonment for indecently assaulting
yoman In a railroad carriage.
General Macdonald was regarded as
ne OF Britain's great soldiers. He rose
rom the ranks in the Gordon Highland
rs TO his present position and the ser
ice list shows no more honora bic war
ecord than that Of Macdonald. while few
fhcers possess harder won decorations.
Te was extremely popular it4-t+H++4,-and
iv1l life.
While the army officials and many Of
Is brother officers were aware that
harges were pending against General
Macdonald, no intmation OF their nature
baked out until the dinner OF the officers
Ia a Highland regiment March 2l, at
ghich Macdonald was not present
Lord Roberts. the commandcr-in- Chief.
aid a tribute in n speech on that occa-
Jon to the Highland officers who had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
REFORMS WANTED.
Town Council Of North Providence After
LIQUOR Dealers,

The town council of North Providence
yesterday got after the liquor dealers Of
the state IN vigorous fashion. the ques-
tion Of Sunday enforcement being the
topic. The following resolution was
adopted:
"HcsOIVed, That The Town COUNCIL m
structs the chief Of police 10 see that
all saloons I'm the town are closed on
Sundays that all slot machines. 80 called
are removed from all saloons that the
screen law is enforced and that ne re-
port 20 the council each month all in
fractions ~ the law by any holder of a
license 90 sell intoNica ling liquors which
may come to his notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
VERY NARROW ESCAPE.
Cab With Thre3 Persons Sira2a by Train,
but KCRe q ere Injured.

MIR. and Mrs. Fletcher l.. Barrows OF
Middlcboro. together with the driver OF
the cab ia which they were riding had a
very narrow escape from death yesterday
d; Fan River. The cab was on its way
10 the station. and when IL arrived at
the grade crossing the gates were down.
but were later raised partly and the driv-
pr started ahead. The gates were quick
ly dropped again. he says. but the horse
was already moving at fair rate. ana
before IL could be pulled up ran into the
gates. breaking one - Them Just as the
headlight OF u train hove IN sight
The animal was on thc track and was
struck by the engine. The cabman Jump
ed to save himself. and the occupants OF
the carriage were whirled around I'm a
dangerous fashion. The horse. Mr.. bar
rows said. was badly injured the driver
escap ped and hc. with his wife, suffered
only from the shock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
VIII Of MataRs Louisa La Flsur Approved
b. ihe Municipal Court.

The will OF the late Madame Louise
La Fleur was probated yesterday after
noon after a BRIEF hearing and the In
dustrlal Trust company appointed execu-
tors.
There was little contest. but Mr.. Me-
Caugh.n said something at the end of the
hearing about entering an appeal
The will was filed about a month ago
and occasioned considerable comment be-
cause Of the peculiar disposition OF the
property The bulk of the property is
given TO the grandchildren. instead OF
TO son, husband or daughter. She Is
said to have given as a reason the fact
that she had rendered some financial as
gistance to her immediate descendants
during her lifetime. Or. Peck says that
the provisions OF the viii are I'm accord
ance with sentimepts expressed by Ma
dame Laneur for considerable period
before makins her will.
Joshua NJ. Addcman. vice president Of
the Industrial Trust company, appeared
for the viii yesterday and called DR..
George b. Peck ard Il. Marshall Wood
ruff upon the stand.
These gentlemen were boarGers at Ma
dame La Fleurs residence on Bdoadway.
Mr. Mclaughlin examined them asking
the usual questions, but brought out no
damaging testimony.
In regard 10 the alleged holding OF
spiritual seances I'm the household Mr.
Woodruff stoutly denied anything OF the
kind.
Mr. Addeman stated that the personel
estate involved would amount 10 5000 or
$1,000. The residence on Broadway Is
heavily mortgaged.