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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
BRIGHaM'S HELPERS.
Appoints Heads of Departments for
Midwinter Exposition.

Manager R. S. Brigham, of the Kan
sas Midwinter exposition, this morning
announced his chiefs of the big annual
Auditorium show which takes place
next February. They follow:
CHIEFS OF DIVISIONS.
f. ID. Coburn, cereals and cereal
products.
T. A. Borman., dairy and packing
John F.. Afford, minerals and mineral
products.
William Connors, manufactures and
arts.
William H. Barnes, fruits and fruit
products.
William Macferran, floral.
COMMISSIONERS.
John E Frost, transportation.
Philip Eastman, press.
Albert M Patton, illumination
W. w. Gillespie, decoration.
John B. Marshall, music
James Chappelle. conventions
F. M. Newland, entertainment.
That means now that the working forces
of the fair are selected and in readiness
once begin search for suitable properties
for their different displays and induce
manufacturers of the products in their
part OF exhibit to take big part in the ex-
position. A new feature has been added
in the floral division. 1t is planned to
show. The plan was suggested two years
ago, but did not materialize for lack of
Clemens wrote his little parodypiece.
which he termed The Darnation Show
of the Mid-Winter Fair"
The commissioners look after the
trimmings" of the fair. 1t is up to them
to see that it is well advertised, illurni
mated and decorated, and that plenty of
music and vaudeville entertainment is
furnished. new feature also appears
among the commissioners, namely: that
of conventions. of which James Chapelle,
manager of the Copeland hotel, has
charge. He will try and get all of the
state conventions possible in Topeka dur
ing the fair and offer visitors who are al
so interested in these meetings a double
attraction.
The concessions have been let to
Ingleside, and that part of the fair is
also consequently arranged for Every
thing is now in readiness to give the sig
nal to start.
Manager Brigham believes that this will
be the biggest year of the fair. Every
thing looks nice now he said this morn
ing, for a successful display Of Kansas
arts. Interest is being shown in the exposi-
ton everywhere and believe that the fair
this winter will be the greatest of all.
We are now in working order to go ahead
and do business. Active work will be COM
Tncnced at once"
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the question how these companies
came to have such power. Neither the
Standard nor the Big Four in the re-
frigerator car business. nor any of the
others, had in the start any greater
power than a dozen of their competi-
tors The fact is not to be ignored
that the start of this evil was in the
persistent and illegal Determinations
which the railroads made in their
favor. and thus created their present
dictators. With regard to the favorite
claim that pooling would prevent these
determinations. it is cogent to re-
member that these very discrimina-
tions were continued under the old
pools. including those of which Mr..
j. W. Midgley was the head.
This is important as showing the
only way to remedy the abuse. The
practices testified to are clear viola
lions of the law. If the railroads
really wish to reform them the way
is open for them to do so. 1t will be
more difficult than if they had stopped
it in the start by strict observance of
the law. But it can be done-by first
uniting the railroad influence to the
element that has been calling for years
for amendments making the enforce
Hlclll VI the Ae1N
prompt and efficient; and second, by
the use of the means in their power
to detect and convict every official
who practices the discrimination.
Heretofore the railroad influence
has been exerted against these pur-
poses. 1t remains to be seen whether
they are now SO fully convinced of
the evils they have created as to be
ready to reform their own attitude.
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TOM RICHARDSON HERE.
He VIII Deliver Address to the Conn
mercial Club Tonight.

Tom Richardson, manager of the
Portland, Oregon, Commercial club and
chairman of the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
congress, arrived in Topeka this morn
ing accompanied by his old friend, c.
A. Fellows, ex-mayor of Topeka.
Mr.. Richardson will talk to the bust
ness men of Topeka this evening at the
rooms of the Commercial club on the
Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition
and Oriental fair to be held at Port
land from June 1 to October Is, 1905.
This exposition is international in
scope, many foreign countries will par
ticipate and 5000, 900 will be expended.
The United States government will
participate and the site of the EXPOSE
ton has been universally compliment
ed.
Tom Richardson is Kansas man.
he is interested in the development of
this state, his chief property interests
are here and what he will discuss to-
night in addition to the exposition will
be of special interest to Topeka He
has given p years of his life to the
management of commercial organiZa-
tions and has been asked to make some
suggestions along that line which can
be utilized by the Tocake Commercial
club for the benefit OF this city.
After a stop at Kansas City, a week
at ST. Louis, Mr. Richardson will re-
turn to Kansas visiting relatives at
Wellington.
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SNYDER PLEASED WITH 1T.
Likes the Street Cleaning System in
st. Louis.

Street Commissioner Frank Snyder
returned today from a trip to ST.
Louis. Mr.. Snyder not only saw the
fair, but put in two days investigating
the methods and management of the
St. Louis street department. He is
filed with praise for the way things
are handled in the big city. He says:
'"They wash their streets with
wagon which carries a compressed air
tank. The compressed air forces the
water down against the pavement and
does a splendid job of cleaning.
"Of course. Topeka couldn't use
such machine until it gets city own
ership of waterworks, as st. Louis has.
They have all the water they want
there. BY the way, what's the matter
with this city council? What's got
wrong with them about the city own
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AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Meeting Tonight Will Be in the Old
Quarters.

The Commercial club meeting tonight
will be given over principally to an ad-
dress on Business Affairs by Tom Rich
ardson, manager of the Portland, Ore
gon, Commercial club. He is also one
of the governors of the Lewis & Clark
exposition, and will naturally take up
that topic also. Mr.. Richardson is well
known in Topeka, having taken part in
the early fall festivals. at the time thar
he was advertising the shipping and
harbor facilities of Galveston, Tex.
Secretary Anderson says that he is full
of good business ideas and is worth go
ing miles to hear. A big attendance of
Commercial club members is expected
The meeting will take place in the old
Commercial club headquarters in the
Curry building, repairs on which have
been completed since its quitting by fire
in August. The meeting will commence
promptly at o'clock, so as to be over
by O'Clock, so that the members who
desire to can attend Marshans band
concert at the Auditorium.
The following names will besproposed
tonight for membership: Norman E.
Wear, coal; Burg Zeis. mems furnfsher;
Charles Lewis, Provident Life and As
surance association. and Rinner &
Warren, timers.
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will be literally dotted with large pos
tiers in six columns. Another feature
of the Douglas campaign will be the
liberal use of newspapers for advertis-
ing instead of relying upon campaign
speeches. Both party papers will be
used, and the arguments for the Demo-
cratic side will be printed as paid mat
ter, and reach more voters than would
be reached by campaign literature. Mr..
Douglas also introduces the novelty of
automobile touring of the state, hold
ing receptions in all the towns with
fve-minute speeches. Challenging the
enemy. with a great majority to boast
of. Douglas campaign win be observed
with interest
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LOCAL MENTION.

The Topeka Grocers' association is
looking for secretary. Somebody will
probably be chosen for the position at
their next meeting.
The street railway people say that
they expect to rebuild the line TO
Washburn college very soon. For part
of the distance, the company has never
removed the light rails which were
there during the old management.
H. U. Nudge general manager of the
Santa Fe, will return to Topeka today
from Ell Paso where he has been look
ing after the beginning of the con-
struction OF a union depot in that city.
Large excursion parties are planning
to take advantage of the low railroad
rates to Topeka for the Washburn-K.
U. football game a week from Satur-
day.
Manager R. S. Brigham of the Mid
winter fair has given the IngleSide
charge of the concessions at the fair
this winter, instead of the U and
club which has had them the past two
years. Persons who desire 1nforma-
ton concerning the concessions should
see Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, president
of the Ingleside.
washburn has no band this year.
The Review is urging that a good one
like last years be again organized
The class of 1905 at Washburn has
already commenced work upon its an,
nual, 1.-The Kaw," which will be issued
next June.
The Commercial club meets tonight.
Marshalrs annual prize band con-
cert takes place at the Auditorium
tonight.
The State Journal at it's urgent re-
quest has secured for publication
strong statement from President Street
on the waterworks situation. 1t will
be printed tomorrow.
The washburn Review has changed
it's day of issue. 1t will appear on
Wednesday instead of Friday in the
future.
The Senior class at Washburn have
chosen Miss Maud Neyhart editor of
the senior annual, which will be called
1.-The Kaw."
1t is likely that when the new Car
negie library is completed at Wash
burn the Reid-Stone art school will
be moved out there from its present
headquarters in the Crawford building.
The paving on Fillmore street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth was
completed Thursday afternoon. This
block has been put in in about four
days. there having been no interrupt
tions on account of bad weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weber. of Rich
mond. Ind, are here visiting Mr.. Web
ers brother. W. F. Weber. When they
return to their home. they will be ac-
companied to st. Louis by w. F.
Weber. who will visit the exposition
for a week.
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A GRIP OF THE COMBINATIONS.

LFrom the Pittsburg Dispatch.l
The business world has been inter-
ested the past few days by revelations,
not particularly novel, but none the
less instructive, of the private car
business in railway transportation.
The investigation dealt chiefly with
the refrigerator car lines; but it also
touched the oil tank cars, and the
principle involved is the same in all
the car lines owned by the great COM
binations.
The testimony was almost unani-
nous that the companies owning these
cars levy extortionate charges on ship
pers forced to use the cars, and utilize
their favored position with the rail-
ways to punish those who try to get
the service elsewhere; that they exact
high mileage charges from the rail-
ways for the use of the cars even
when hauling their own freight, and
obtain in this way an advantage that
is vital against outside competition;
and, not satisfied with that, they force
other Determinations in their favor.
1t is significant fact that this testi-
mony was corroborated by railroad
men. Representatives of the rail-
roads supported the statements. ]. W.
Midgley, formerly prominent in the
railway pooling organizations, testified
that 1.-THE companies owning the cars
which have the monopoly on any one
commodity make the market" with
the specification that 1.-The car COM
pany which now controls the price of
beef is rapidly getting within its grasp
the dairy trade" He made the gem
eral assertion that the system of pri-
vate ownership OF cars "had the rail-
road companies firmly in it's grasp
and that it is lone of the greatest
powers ever known"
This frank confession by a railroad
authority, coupled with other asser-
tions that railroad magnates are sup
porting the investigator and anxscu
TO secure a reform, puts them in the
light of opposing the evil. But they
can hardly escape past responsibility
by a tardy assumption of this atti-
tude- They plead that they are
powerless to reform the abuse because
the private car companies control
such an enormous bulk of freight that
If any one railroad should refuse their
demands they could take away the
business from 1t and give it to their
rivals.
That is probably no more than a
statement OF fact now. But it ignores
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ISSUE DELAYED

Tonight's issue is delayed by mer-
chants who have filed their advertising
copy late Fifteen advertisers were late.
Seven of them even failed to have their
copy ready till noon. The State Journal
is anxious to have advertising and de-
sires to please all its patrons, the read
ers want to see the merchants an
nouncements, but we cannot do impos-
sibilities. A sixteen page paper cannot
be gotten together in three hours. We
were obliged to respectfully but firmly
decline over a page of advertising to
day. The wise, thoughtful and consid-
crate advertiser will get his copy ready
from one to two days before it should
be printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Why the South Is Conservative.

The conservatism of the south was
being discussed the other day by two
young students in this city, and the
controversy waxed SO warm that a col
lision seemed imminent. One of the
young men was from Boston and the
other took very great pride in stating
that his home was in Georgia. Each
was typical of his section, and the
Georgian had a reserve of fire and a
wealth of language that bespoke the
stump speaker of some years back
With a sneer and a gesture of absolute
contempt for everything that had been
said on the other side. the young Bos-
tonian asked. And what do you really
conservative? If you can answer that
intelligently 1 wish you would
The man from Georgia paused for a
he replied:
''As DR.. Alderman said upon one oc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
BETRAYED BY BEEF sTEws.
Youthful Indian Hunters Couldn't
Withstand Hunger.

The extreme to which the human app
petite will lead was forcibly illustrated
in the Tonnbs police court today, when
Charles H. Mayer, 16 years old, of 116
Intervale avenue, the Bronx, was
brought to answer a charge of grand
larceny. It was because his lifelong
chum, John Dougherty, preferred eat
ing beef stews in New York state to
fighting Indians in Illinois. Had John
not been ruled so strongly by his stom-
ach no doubt the two youths would
have been hunting for redskins by now
in the environs of Chicago.
For many months Charles and John
had felt the call of the wild, and only
the lack of funds prevented them from
flying to the plains near the lakes.
Two weeks ago, however, the Evil
One put the opportunity in the way of
Charles He was sent by his employer
to the Bowery bank for $120, which was
to be used in paying off the employees.
Charles drew the money, then hur-
ried to the Bronx. John needed no per-
Suasion.
The two boys were soon seated in a
West Shore accommodation train with
tickets as far as Loeb Sheldrake, Sulli-
van county.
get our outfit. There's deer around
here, but we won't stop for them. Well
buy guns and knives. and then go over
to Illinois"
lived high at Sheldrake. particularly
Dougherty, who is IL. with large red
cheeks and a growing appetite.
You must eat less or we won't get
sulting his pocketbook. Il tell you
what. Well both cut out meal a
day and only get a gun and bullets
Wen leave out the knives till we get
to Illinois"
All right" said Dougherty, "but
won't one gun be enough? Then we
can"
NO" insisted the keeper of the
well. which'II it be?'' asked John, with
Tets make it breakfast"
"Oh, 1 couldn't do that objected
Dougherty. Il feel faint if 1 go without
breakfast. I couldn't be expected to do
.:Well, then, have breakfast. but go
Dinner gasped the Indian fighter in
day. Why, honest, Charles, if you wasn't
to eat dinner. why, you'd waste away,
How about supper" queried the lead
"supperl'' mourned the hungry partner.
DO you think I could sleep on an empty
eeo6d " You o WoSd mot ether
At this Mayer gave up. WEN have to
work then until we can get enough TO
buy guns he said.
The boys accordingly made their way
toward Massachusetts,, where Mayer be-
lieved he had a relative that might help
them. Dougherty, however, when his
commissary supplies were decreased,
wrote home for money. The letter fur
nished a clew to the whereabouts of the
boys, and Detective Sergeant Foye was
sent after them. He chased to Maiden.
Mass, caught them there, pennilesS and
the shattering of youthful
dream. A square meal was provided Tor
them, and they were brought back to
New York.
Speaking of his friends voracity today,
Mayer said: HE eat eleven beef stews at
one sittin- He could eat all day. too,
and never talked nothin' but food 1t
was awful hard for me-"
No crime could be charged against
Dougherty. so he was permitted to go
home. Mayer was taken to the Tombs to
await action of the grand jury.-New
York Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
BUYS STRING OF PAPERS
Proprietor of Chicago Post Invests in
Indiana Property.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 21-G. c. Shat
fer today purchased from George F. Nc
Culloch, the Indianapolis Morning Star
and Journal. Muncie Star and News
and the Terre Haute Star for 100000.
Mr.. Shaffer will assume possession of
the properties and they will be con-
Quoted as Independent journals in poll
tics, but will support the Republican
national ticket during the present cam
paign Mr.. Shaffer several years since
purchased the Chicago Evening Post of
which he is now proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
NOT UP TO STANDARD.
Fire Pressure Today Fell Short. of
Requirements.

There was a little fire in a barn at
615 North Kansas avenue this morning
at 1925 which was of interest chiefly
because it showed a marked shortage
in water pressure.
Why is this? Perhaps the city coun-
cilrnen who refuse to buy the water
plant can explain the situation and tell
the city how to get better pressure.
Perhaps they will get very mad and
bring a law suit which will last Is or
20 years Will that improve the water
pressure?
Here is the record as shown the
automatic, self-recording pressure
gauge at fire department headquar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Electa Morgan of 2o4
Monroe street, who died Thursday after
afternoon from the Third Christian
church. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The body will be at DeAIosS & PenwelrS
undertaking establishment until just be-
fore the funeral, at which place, or at
the church, flowers may be left.
Clarence ]. Francis, aged years. died
of diphtheria Thursday night at 17O1 High
will take place Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment in Topeka cemetery
The funeral of j. NJ. Davies will not be
announced until on Saturday, pending the
arrival of several of the children in To-
peka.
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ersbip proposition since went away.
anyhow"
Mr.. Snyder gives the following
statement of what st. Louis spends on
its streets:
Repairing cutters and curbing, $20,-
900; cutting weeds, $4,000; repairing
dirt and macadam roads, 100000;
salaries of officers $4,000; cleaning
streets and labor, s300,000; washing
streets, $270,000s white wings service,
$3.50, 1000; miscellaneous. $4,000. In
addition to these are the appropria-
tions for the care of the sewers.
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Ambassador Mccormick CANS.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Mr. McCor-
mick, the American ambassador to
Russia, called at the state department
today to pay his respects to Secretary
Hay and Assistant Secretary LOOMS.
The ambassador had satisfactory re-
ports to make regarding the condition
of RusSo-American relations. He
leaves for his home in Chicago tomor-
row to spend his leave of absence.
While here he will call on Count Cas-
sini. the Russian am bassador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

Col. Bryan has been severely criti-
cised by some of his party associates
because he said Nebraska would give
its electoral vote to Roosevelt What
is to be done about the New York
Herald. a staunch supporter of Parker.
which declares that he can't be elect
ed?
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casion, The south is still conservative,
for it still believes in God, reads Walter
Scott and votes the Democratic
ticket -
And thereby the threatened catas-
trophe was averted, and, although of
the same opinion STILL the two young
men shook hands and agreed to let sec
tional questions alone in the future
when they are ogether.-Baltimore
SIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

In New York betting odds are given
on Roosevelt and on Herrick- The
Empire state has been known to give
its electoral vote to one party and its
vote on governor to another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Ar THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address In st. Louis at the rate
on thirty cents a month The last
edition OF the State journal reaches
ST. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, 81 desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

The fight which the Democrats are
making on Chairman Geo. B. Cortel-
youis only equalIed byth war which the
boss busters are waging against Gov.
w. ]. Bailey.
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Although reports of apathy concern
ing the campaign are heard on all
sides. the registration figures indicate
that the voters will be on hand on
election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

Mr.. w. L. Douglas, Democrat candi-
date for governor in Massachusetts, APP
pears to be carrying his business meth
DDS into his campaign. He has con-
tracted with the Bill Posters associa-
ton to cover the entire state, giving
protected" posting service. The state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

The number of deaths resulting from
drinking ordinary saloon whisky in New
York indicates that Bishop Potter may
have had the preservation of the race in
mind when he established the subway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

Among all the wonders at the
Worlds fair there is none greater than
Helen Keller. the dumb girl who has
been taught to talk.
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Philadelphia Bulletin: The essential
facts in the campaign can be summed
up in very few words. Roosevelt can
win if he only carries three or four of
the doubtful states" If Parker wins
he must carry practically all of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

Wall street is showing no signs of
worry over the election outlook. There
e steady advance in most of the
prominent stocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

Mr.. Hearst is a Democrat He is
also an expansionist. He may want
more room for his newspapers than
the United States AFFORDS.
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DR.. OuaxIe,s Lecture.

DR.. VIM. A. QuayIe of Kansas City
Will lecture on Sydney Carton at the
First NJ. Z. church, Monday evening.
Oct. cath. Tickets rs cents.