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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
PAUL. MoRToN,s PREpIcTIoN


The recent prediction of the vice pres
ident of the Santa Fe that when all
the railroads are owned by one syndi-
cate there will arrive a time when a
vehement demand will be made for
government ownership and control of
the railroads of the United States is
arousing comment in the press. The
Pittsburg Dispatch referring to the
matter quoted above says:
The prediction is by no means a haz-
ardous one, and it further suggests the
question whether corporate policy is
not actually working for that end.
This is suggested not only by the
persistent adherence of the corporate
magnateS along the course which is
clearly recognized as tending to create
that popular demand. 1t has even
stronger support in the universal prac-
tice of making stock and bond capital
ization epresent two or three times the
actual cost of reproducing the property.
Making railroad capitalization repre-
sent three dollars for one of actual
investment" in the words of William
Walter Phelps twenty years ago, or
industrial issues even a greater proper
ton, accomplishes neither operative
nor financial strength. We have seen
in the past year that it is a positive
weakness.
But if the corporate maneuvers We're
contemplating and preparing for the
time when popular sentiment should
call for government condemnation and
purchase of their property they could
hardly make a better prima-facie pre-
paration for getting a tall price than
by a dropsical capitalization. They
might not expect to get the fuIi par
value of their stocks and bonds IN gov
eminent securities; but they could rely
that they would get no less for max
ing the total look big.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
MAY GET TOGETHER.
Talk of Combination Between
SlOnecker and Smith.

There is a story going the rounds OF
the politicians that J. G.. Slonecker is
planning to make a combination with
Clark A. Smith of Cawker, one of the
leading candidates for Justice Atkin-
sons place on the supreme bench,
whereby both Slonecker and Clark
Smith will get on the ballot. Slonecker's
is said to be to go after Justice Cum
ningham's place. which will be a six
year term.
Clark Smith will have the Sixth dis
trict behind him solidly, and he will
probably have considerable strength in
the Fifth. Slonecker hopes to get in
structions for his candidacy in Shawnee
county, but if he fails in that, he at
least hopes to get delegation he can
handle. If he can get Shawnee county'S
81 votes behind him he believes he can
make a. trade with Smith and get all of
Smiths support in exchange with Shaw
nee county and whatever other dele
gates Judge Slonecker can muster.
There is some talk that the nOmina-
tons Cor the three places on the SUI
preme bench may be made as they
were two years ago. AT that time
there were FIVE places and only five
candidates. but the terms were of diff
ferent lengths. 1t was decided. there
fore, to vote on all five candidates at
once, and the candidates receiving the
three highest numbers of votes re-
ceiVed the six long term nominations
The fourth man took his pick of the
two remaining terms. and the low man
had to take the one that was left
There is a plan on foot now to place
all the candidates in nomination at
once, giving the two high men the six
year terms. for which Justices w. r.
Smith and Cunningham are now can
didates. and giving the place now held
by Justice Atkinson to the third man.
This sort of a plan might endanger both
Justices Smith and Cunningham, for the
reason that there has been no opposi-
ton to them and they have therefore not
been doing much in the way of securing
instructions. Consequently each county
might ignore them and throw all their
strength to their favorite among the 9TH
er candidates who are active in the pres
ent fight. A little work on their part
however, might bring them up to the top.
Mr.. Slonecker is by no means sure of
Shawnee county. Judge j. S. West and
George H. Whitcomb are also candidates
and they are in favor of an uninstructed
delegation from Shawnee county. Judge
West has made a proposition to have
Shawnee go to one of the three which
secures the most outside strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Philadelphia Record: AS immediate
results of repeal of the duties on wood
pulp the price of paper would be sub
standaIly reduced; production would
be wholesomely stimulated. and more
employment would be afforded to
American workingmen in more than
one branch Of industry. In the forests
of Canada there is abundance of wood
of the proper quality for pulp that can
be cheaply imported as soon as the
duties shall be removed AS evidence
of the operation of the tariff to the
detriment OF American newspaper pub
fishers, the trust is enabled to export
wood pulp for 80 a ION less than the
average price in the home market. BY
repeal of the paper duties a stop would
be put at once to this game. At the
same time the draft upon the Canadian
supplies of lumber for wood pulp would
tend to check the ravage upon Ameri-
can forests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
MEASLES IN OAKLAND.
May Cause the Closing of School
There.

The epidemic of measles has reached
such an alarming stage at Oakland
that it is possible the public school
there will be closed for a time. There
are reported to be so pupils out of
school, either sick with measles or
quarantined with families which have
cases.
Their are six rooms at the Oakland
school, but only five are holding SEES
sions, as Prof. Carter, the principal, is
campaigning for the office of county
superintendent. The so absentees are
from the five rooms. In one room there
were IS pupils absent yesterday.
The quarantine regulations are very
lax. Although Oakland is supposed to
be a city by itself. the health depart
ment of the city of Topeka is still in
charge of the epidemic there 1t is re-
ported that not half of the measles
cases at Oakland are under quarantine,
and that the epidemic is spreading rap
fd1V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
"SAILOR JEAN" IS HERE.
Has Taken the Task of Visiting Every
Capital.

Jean A. Krohn. or ''Sailor JEAN" as
he calls himself. is in Topeka. If you
have not heard of Sailor lean" you
have yet something to learn. He is the
man who on the first of last April lAft
Augusta. Me-. for a trip on foot to
every state capital in the United States.
His intended trip covers a distance of
q, 900 miles. which he will have to
order to win IS 600. So far he has
walked $500 miles. worn out twelve
pairs of shoes. visited 16 state capitals.
is p days ahead of his time. and has
been on the road only ten months.
Sailor Jeans" pilgrimage is made
all the more difficult on account of the
fact that he is required to push a
wheelbarrow-ShaDed continuance which
he calls a 'troIleyette." The trolleyette
is made of gas pipe, wood handles and
bicycle wheels. On this frame he has
a barrel in which he carries his spare
clothing, food, medicines, and other
necessities. Extending upward from
the barrel is a piece of pipe to which
sail. but which is in reality a dog tent
such as used in the U. S. armv. A pc
culiar feature of the trolleyetta is that
it is CAPABLE of being taken apart. so
that when he goes into camp for the
night he can use the gas pipe from the
frame work for tent poles. The whole
outfit weighs about 20 pounds. To help
defray his expenses Mr.. Krohn sells
souvenir pictures OF nlmSeir and the
trolleyette. In telling his own story
he says:
In making this trip I started from
Augusta, Me-, and expect to end up
at my home in Boston, Mass. The man
from whom I am to get the $4,000, if
successful, is an old sea captain of Au-
gusta- That is the reason that I as
sumed the name of Sailor jean I am
not a sailor myself. At the close of my
trip expect to write a book relating
my experiences, the profits of which
will be shared by my friend, the sea
captain.
Even at this early period of my
trip have had many experiences.
have been held up by tramps several
times and once, down in Virginia, I
was bitten by rattlesnake. I am no
worse off for these accidents, however
and I am enjoying better health at the
present time than ever did before. In
order that bad weather will have no
effect upon my trip / Travelled south
during the winter months and north
during the summer In this way I
have managed to keep away from the
bad weather. I am now % days ahead
of my time and am confident that 1
will succeed in my undertaking.
Mr. krohn is thirty-one years of age
and OF Swedish descent He has wife
and baby who are travelling with him.
They travel by rail, however, and only
see him about once a week. He came
to Topeka from Guthrie, Oklahoma,
and expects to start for Lincoln, Neb.,
earl Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
CANAL COMMISSION.
Personnel Is Finally Decided
Upon by the President.

Washington, Feb. 25-President Roose-
welt has completed practically the per
sonnet of the isthmian canal commits
sion. Assurance have been received by
the president that c. Evald Grunsky
of San Francisco, who was rendered an
appointment after the declination of
Mr. CARRIER, will accept, although his
formal acceptance has not been receiv-
ed Senator Perkins of California, said
a the White House today that no
doubt was entertained of Grunsky's &C
ceDtance.
1t is very probable that the seventh
member of the commission, as heretofore
indicated by the Associated Press, will
be Benjamin NJ Harrod of New Orleans.
1t has not been determined definitely
what the compensation of the members
of the commission will be, but it is
known that the president intends that
they shall be well paid for their services.
The probability seems now to be that the
president will send the appointments to
the senate tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

The New York and Chicago Road as
sociatfon is the name of an organiza-
ton of which well known makers of
automobiles are members. They have
mapped out the line of a proposed
highway from New York, across the
southern tier of counties in the Empire
state to Westfield, on Lake Erie, and
thence to Erie, Cleveland. Toledo. and
Chicago. They are taking advantage of
the state aid offered in New York and
Pennsylvania, and hope to get similar
help in Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois. The
association has planned for a conven-
ton. to be he'd at Erie on March 16
and II, at which notable speakers and
workers will be present, and at which
the movement is expected to be given
fresh impetus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(From the Chicago News.)

IFrOn the chicago NeWS.J
When a. woman loses her temper she
shows her age.
Lots of people come to grief by meet
ing trouble halfway.
A dressmaker says that fitting a
dress is a mere matter of FORM
Fish may be all right as brain food
if man isn't born a fool to start with.
About the time love let's up on man
rheumatism takes fall out of him.
Shortly after getting the political bee
in his bonnet the average man gets it
in the neck.
If all the women who look back were
turned into salt pillars the streets
would be full of statues.
1t always angers a girl who breaks
off an engagement if the young man In
the case refuses to make a fuss about
it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
LOCAL MENTION.

The officers of the local branch of
the Salvation Army announce a spe
cial meeting OF the army to be held
Friday evening at their hall, 312 Kan
sas avenue. The meeting is to be COLI
Quoted BIZ the staff captain and Mrs.
Harris. of Kansas City. The public is
invited.
A Jensen, of lis Western avenue,
formerly of the Continental Creamery
company and Jensen Manufacturing
company, is preparing to leave for CAL
ifornia.
Philip Sprague, janitor at the city
hall who was operated upon at the
Keith hospital a few days ago. is re-
ported to be getting along very well
now, and his recovery is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

in the world, but we never yet saw the
kind that is proud of the prizes his wife
wins at card clubs.
About the only good reason the wo-
men have for thinking a man should
take care Of the baby, is that it is as
much his as hers. anyway.
The moment father begins to read out
loud to mother the children realize that
they want mothers attention, and in the
rivalry, they win. and father goes off
mad to bed.
Either one of two things is necessary
to make the guests feel that the pleas
ure has begun: refreshments or gossip.
Therefore, get out the refreshments
early, and head the other off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
A. s. JENNINGS DEAD.
Was Auditor of the s5anta Fe
Coast Lin es.

Word was received at the Santa Fe
general offices this morning to the eff
feet that A S. Jennings, auditor of the
Santa Fe coast lines, with headquarters
at Los Angeles, Cal, died at his home
in that city late Wednesday afternoon.
The news of Mr.. Jennings death, how
ever, was no surprise to his Topeka
friends, for he has long been a sufferer
from lung trouble and his death was ex-
pected at any time.
A. S. Jennings is well known in Tope-
ka, having formerly held the positions of
ant of tie Atchiscr proper. From the DO
sition of travelling accountant for the
Santa E'e he went to the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe as auditor and about year
ago he was appointed auditor of the coast
lines to succeed J. w. White, which posi-
ton he held at the time of his death. The
remains viii be taken 10 Chicago for bu-
rial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
NEW BRIDGE TESTED.
Mr.. King Pronounces It Safe for
Traffic

Assistant City Engineer King today
tested the new street railway bridge
by means of transits and levels, and
determined that the structure is safe
for traffic. The bridge was tested I'M
der load of $4,000 pounds, composed
of the work car and a fiat car loaded
with 1890 pounds of rock. The eleva-
lions taken of the loaded and unloaded
bridge agreed so closely as to be al
MOST identical.
The report recommends, however,
that in case of very high water, ice
flows or drifts, traffic be suspended
over the bridge until it can be again
inspected and tested by the city au-
thorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
lFrom the New york Press

lFrom the New York Press.1
A man is in great danger when a girl
begins to let him know she is afraid of
him.
It is as bad for a woman to be too thin
where it doesn't show as too fat where
it does.
No man can ever make love to girl in
all the different kinds of ways she thinks
he ought to.
When a man is looking at the queer
way woman's hat is kept on her head
it is mighty easy for her to think he is
marveling at the luSter of her eyes.
After she has been married seven years
and had five children woman begins to
know almost as much about manag ing a
family as she thought she did a week
before her wedding day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Hoods JGrS0p0rill0
and Pills

Remove it, give new life, new cour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
~ felt tired all the time and could not
sleep. After taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
while could sleep wen and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me OF scrofuIa." MRS. C. M.
Roor. Gilead, Conn.
Hoods SarsaparlIIa promises &c
cure and keeps the promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Playing with Loaded Dice.

That's what you do when YOU 90
against get-rich- quick schemes, a
resolution to save one dollar or anv
other amount every month for go.
W or 10 months strikes one as be,
ing a long contract, but
1t IS simply proposition to establish
A HABIT-a GOOD babit~and
nail it fast by two iron words.
WILL. y is not the force nor the
weight OF the water falling drop after
crop on the stone that wears it away:
IL Is KEEPING EvERLAsrrNGLY AT TT
that does the business. One dollar
deposited every month with The
shawnee Building and Loan Asso-
c clsslon lor 10 months will return
$40. Five dollars a month viii -
turn $1,000. Amount on denos;t r,sv
pc withdrawn any time. can At III
west Sixth street and ask MI. Eat
man about it. --''s's-
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Ruth, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Mueller. of 1913 Quincy
street, died Wednesday evening at the
family home of pneumonia. The flu
neral will be held from the family rs
idence at 2:30 D. m. Friday.
Pinlde Patterson. colored. aged 16,
died at the home of her parents seven
miles northeast of Topeka at a. m.
Tuesday. The funeral was held at 9
o'clock this morning.
John Rock, aged 50. an inmate of the
Topeka insane asylum. died last night
from a chronic ailment. The body was
shipped today to the home in Bur-
lingame.
Jacob NJ. Price. IS years of age. a
member of the G.. A. R., died at his
home at 9O1 East Eleventh street. at ,
O'Clock last night. The funeral will be
held at 10 a. m. Friday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha Cochran
Nellis was held this afternoon from
Grace Cathedral. The service was one
of unusual impressiveness and was in
charge of Dean Kaye. The full choir of
the Cathedral furnished the music The
burial was made in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

scream the Topeka Capital announces
that the reformers will control the
state convention. OF course they will.
There is no reason why they should
not. There is no opposition to them, no
one against Hoch except himself. To
read the Capital one would think there
was the hottest kind of a fight against
the reformers and that they would
have hard work to pull through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
The Fire Record.

There were two small fires Wednesday
evening. At S:04 the department was call
ed to the Union Pacific coal chutes In the
yards in North Topeka. The structure
was afre clear up at the top of the roof
The firemen carried line of chemicals to
the top and stopped the fire with very
small loss. The fire originated from en-
CINE sparks. At 9:34 the department was
East Fourth, used as a barber shop of
Joseph KIee The fire originated from an
oil lamp which was dropped on the floor
and was extinguished with small loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Russia continues to complain to the
other nations regarding Japan's ac-
lions. What would she have? Does
she want somebody else to lick her
adversary for her?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

less, and the forests are exposed to the
vandalism of greed.
Such duty is self-condemned. 1t en-
riches a very few by plundering mil
lions, and the plumber is of a character
so peculiar that it threatens the vital
est concerns of the country. Nothing
can excuse it's continuance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
ANOTHER BOISE TRIAL.
The Third One Will Be Held Next
Tuesday.

The third trial of Blanche Boies for
smashing joint windows is set for trial
in the district court for next Tuesday
Miss Boies has been convicted in two
cases and has served one jail sentence of
30 days and is now serving time on the
second 30 days. She has over 200 days to
serve to serve out the fine of 800 in each
case besides time to represent the costs
of the cases..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

washington Post: The president of
the Kansas board of health reports that
the ratio of births in the state is two
boys to one girl. We now understand
the meaning of the term sonny Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

The Japanese again have proven their
righ to be called the Yankees of the
East by assuming a protectorate over
Korea similat to OURS over Cuba Soon
we may be hearing of Japan's Monroe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

The scarcity of new books may be
due to the absence Of the authors in
the Far East where they are acting as
war correspondents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
That
Tired Feeling

Is a Common Spring Trouble.
It's a sign that the blood is deficient
in vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions are signs that the blood
is impure.
It's warning, too, which only the
hazardous fail to heed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

When the japanese army attempts
to cross the Yalu river it may realize
the necessity of General Funston's
presence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
$500 TO CALIFORNIA,
$22.5O to Oregon and Washington
$4,000 to Montana and Utah.

Via Rock Island system. Tickets on
sale March 1 to April go. Good in.
tourist sleepers and reclining chair
cars. Liberal stop-over privileges. For
full information see nearest Rock Is
land agents or call on or write to
A. NJ. FULLER c. P. & T. A.,
Both phones SS4. Topeka. KAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Senator Morgan is very good long
distance talker but he couldn't kill off
the Panama. canal treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Nothing has been heard from Mr.,
Cleveland recently and it is suspected
that he has cut his cables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Bradstreet says that "a per cent of
the merchants who failed in 1903 did
not advertise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

foremost Quaker educators !. aoaz
Loweil, Kan He was prominent in The
movement that brought about ca-s "a sl.e
ton in Quaker schools. ~ eouc>--
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Russia seems to have come to time
and thus avoided being counted out.
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Quaker Educator Dead.

Richmond, Ind, Feb. 25.-Prof. w. B.
Morgan, late of Richmond, one OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
You Must Have Sauce.

Here are some good things to
eat
Damson Plum Preserves, lb. zoe
Peach Preserves, lb. Zoe
Pineapple Preserves, ID. zoe
Red Raspberry Preserves, lb Zoe
Apple Butter, 2 lbs. for. .25o
These are Heinz's goods and are fine.
Clover Leaf Peach Butter. 1Oc
Clover Leaf Plum Butter. 1Oc
Heinz Apple Butter, per jar 4Oc
Sunflower Jams, per jar. ..25c
These are genuine bargains.
Zoe Oranges, per dozen 15C
They are as sweet as sugar.
A Few Staples.
as lbs. Crosby Flour ....@1.25
6 lbs. Hand Picked Beans. .25c
Here Is a Snap.
6 lbs. Fancy Jap Rice. .25C
This usually sells pounds for 25c.
What's the Use
paying your corner Store 81Sc for
Lima Beans when we will sell
them to you at. no
Don't Forget Our Meats.
We only buy the best meats,
and it will not cost you any more
than No. 2 Meat.
We will have lots of good things
for Sunday dinner.
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Say It Isn't True.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hart assert that
the announcement of their daughter
1hella's engagement was mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Everybody reads the state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

is very good in a way, and
we always give 'phoned or
ders our best attention. We
would however much prefer
to have you come in and see
what we have to sell. We
want to see you face to face
and talk to you about quality
and prices. Here are a few
good things at cheap prices:
Picked Peaches, per quart zoe
Canned Rhubarh, 2 for ....25c
This is really as fine as fresh plants.
Libby's Canned Kraut. 1Oc
1t keeps much cleaner handled this
way than in bulk.
Canned Hominy 10c
This is fine as can be and is ready to
use.
Best Ever Canned Goods.
If you have never used them
we just ask you to give any one