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The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
OVERLAND IN AN AUTO.
General Manager of Union Pacific In
specting Right of Way.

General Manager A. L. Mohler of
the Union Pacific and J. B. Berry.
chief engineer of the Union Pac1hc, or
Omaha, have made trip from TO
for the purpose of personally inspect
ing the route of the proposed new rail-
road between here and Marysville.
Nearly two weeks ago a new auto
mobile arrived in Topeka Rumor
got out that the machine and owner
were here from Omaha, but no one
seemed to know for what purpose
Later the machine was entered In
the mile auto race the last day
of the state fair. That seemed to
settle the matter. 1t was believed the
machine was brought to Topeka for
the sole purpose of entering it in the
races at the fair.
But it developed that the auto
mobile was shipped to Topeka for the
express purpose of meeting Mr.. Moh-
Ter of the Union Pacific in order that
he might take the trip over the line
of the new railroad which is to be
built at once.
Tuesday morning the automobile
was loaded with the necessary ar
drove the machine north from the
Union Pacific depot at 1880. The
trip requires about two days.
General Manager Mohler Is greatly
interested in the new line. and his
trip overland yesterday was for the
purpose of acquainting himself with
the actual existing conditions along
the route of the new line.
The new line, it is anticipated, Will
shortly become a very profitable cut
off for the Union Pacific 1t crosses
a country very poorly served by rail-
roads and section of the country
which is very productive.
The right of way for the new line
has been acquired through Shawnee
county. and portions of the other
counties. The contract for the grading
of the line has been let to Fitzpatrick
Bros. & Collins, of Beatrice, and the
work will be begun, it is announced,
a SOON as nOSSihle.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

Says He Found Indiana in Excellent
Condition.

New York, Sept. 21.-Chairman
Taggart, who returned from the west
last night, said today that he is per-
fectly satisfied with conditions as he
found them.
'I have not seen Indiana in better
shape since 1892 than I found it last
week. he said. st feel much gratified
at the condition of Democratic organ
ization there
He was asked if the national organ
ization intended to concentrate its ef-
forts on New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey, and in reply said:
THE national committee will con-
centrate it's efforts on those states
which it wishes to carry In some
states, of course, it is not necessary for
the national cOnEnittsa to make any
fight at aAl.''
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

There are busy and prosperous times
ahead for Topeka The most important
adjunct to the city's growth and pro-
Gress is the work which the Union Pa
cific railway has in hand In addition
10 this the erection of a new bridge
across the Kaw and the building of
the Branner street viaduct, as proposed
by the city railway will furnish EN-
pIoyInent to a large number of people
and add greatly to business, wealth
and prosperity of the city. More build
ing is going on now than at any time
since the boom and much more is
projected for the coming year.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
NEWS TO PASSENGERS.
Overland Trains of Union Pacific Will
Have News Bulletin Service.

Omaha, Sept. 21.-Beginning next
week the Union Pacific railway will be-
ging issuing a bulletin news service for
the benefit of it's passengers on the over
land limited trains. This news service,
which is the first innovation of the kind
ever attempted by a railroad, will be
sent out at noon and at 4:30 in the af-
ternoon and posted in typewriter form
in buffet cars. Later, it is stated, the
service will be extended to other
through passenger trains on the sys-
tenn. All the news of Importance will
be transmitted by the company over its
own wires. and will be delivered at
scheduled points. The bulletin service
will be under the direction of advertis-
ing DEPARTMENT.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
JAYHAWKER JOTs.

Not a single book agent has struck
Howard this year.
Topeka ice men have made many
warm friends by cutting the rates in
two.
The craze for the antique still exists
at Neodesha where a bowling alley is
to be started.
In serving his customers one rural
route carrier out of Ottawa last year
travelled 5000 miles.
Some $500 worth of melons were de-
stroyed for a Clay Center gardner by a
raid of vicious boys.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
A BANKER ON THE COMBINES.

The American Bankers association,
which began it's regular annual session
at the Waldorf-Astoria. New York. on
the 14th instant, was welcomed in an
address by Mr.. James Stillman. presi-
dent of the New York Clearing house,
in which he heartily commended the
combinations of brains and capital
commonly called trusts.
Commenting upon Mr.. Stillman's ut
terances the Washington Post says:
''The era of trusts was an inevitable
result of pre-existing conditions. The
uniting of many manufacturing estab-
lishments under a single management
was the natural means for reducing
cost of production 1t was, too, as
legitimate as the substitution of the
machine for the man. It was the only
available plan for reducing wasteful
and often ruinous competition which
was really beneficial to no class in the
community at large. The failure of a
manufacturing concern is never help
ful to town or a state. Economic law
demanded combination, and it remains
to be demonstrated that moral law
condemns what economic law ap-
proves.
But We're not the consuming masses
fairly entitled to share in the savings
effected by combining? Granted that
the wageworkers and the stockholders
had just claim to fair consideration,
it does not follow that the era of trusts
of trusts organized to reduce cost of
production-should be an era of infia-
ted prices for trust products. Conced-
ing the necessity of reducing competi-
ton, it does not follow that competi-
ton in any industry should be virtual
rxr hat he
bine was the inevitable and legitimate
product of a long course of preceding
events, it is very far from being evil
dent that the properties combined
should have been overcapitalized to the
extent of thousands of millions.
Most of the evils of the combines
have come of overca pitalization- That
is an all-sufficient explanation of ex-
orbitant prices. To pay dividends on
stocks representing no property what
ever as well as on stocks representing
but a fraction of their face value, con-
sumers have been persistently bled by
the exaction of inflated prices. while
competition has been, is, and will con-
tinue to be shut out by tariff sche-
dulles apparently maintained for that
purpose.
1T would be much worse than use
less to wage war upon the Industrial
combines. A return to the old way is
But the worst evils of the
new order of things can, and we have
no doubt will, eventually be cured We
cannot imag gine this great nation per-
manently submitting to the oppressive
exactions of monopolies supported by
act of congress. Generous as the Amer |
lean people are, we do not look for |
of the neat and handy ar
under which they are heav-
ily taxed in order that foreign custom
ars of our manufacturing combines
may get their products at cost or less.
Altruism is better adapted to an occa-
sionaI indulgence than to adoption as
A permanent policy. OF course, we love
all peoples, but We cannot afford an in
definite continuance of that way of
showing our affection for them. Near
IS my shirt. but nearer is my skin,
said the DeemSter."
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

All the trade newspapers and publi-
cations devoted to purely commercial
matters agree that the prospect of
good times continues to improve right
along. 1t is the report all the way
down the line that conditions are bet
fer every hour as it is seen that on
the whole the crops are harvesting in
greater abundance than was expected
earlier in the season. Railroads report
a rapidly improving business. Building
is going on at a recovered rate. Trade
IS active even for the season. Money is
easy and with work for nearly all who
know how to work and are willing to
get busy at the good wages available
the outlook is cheerful to a remark
2 BILE degree
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

Messrs. Burrows, Coleman and Day
hon through their mouth piece, the
Capital, fresh from its looting of the
city treasury, with the scars inflicted
upon it in that controversy. which re-
suited in its being compelled to dis
gorge, unhealed, is anxious to know
when we will be ready to try those
libel cases. Steady, gentlemen, the
race is not always to the swift, nor
victory to the strong. Our cases are in
IN the hands of our attorneys, and
when they are ready. if you are. you
will be accommodated to your heart s
content with hard facts, but be patient
set a little while, gentlemen, and then
look out.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

one cargo shipped to South Africa
from New York in April last cost the
South African buyers S212. 564 The
same cargo at domestic prices would
have cost buyers in New York s246,O45.
The South Africans would not have
bought the goods here if they could
have got them cheaper in Europe. and
no one believes that American manu-
facturers sell abroad at loss. The tar
iff is not needed to protect our manu-
facturers from foreign competition.
but to enable them TO exact higher
prices from Americans than they are
willing. to accept from foreigners
Philadelphia Record.
The Record is a Democratic paper
and is possed to everything RepubIi-
can including the protective tariff This
fact. however. does not detract from
the truth of what it says. 1t is not
justified. however. in holding the Re
publicans wholly responsible for this
state of things. When the Democrats
had an opportunity to protect the peo-
pie from the impositions of the manu-
facturers they neglected it and instead
enacted a tariff measure which carried
a higher average rate than did the Nc
kinley law.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

hutchinson TlSnC Onlmdnn
Before the ball game commences, the
following programme of athletic sports
will take place in front of the grand
stand:
Gents 100 yard dash-First prize. lax
10 porcelain lined tray, by Robert
Dampster, Omaha; second. one long
beveler, by Kansas City Photo Supply
company.
Ladies' 80 yard dash-First prize,
gold souvenir spoon, engraved; second
prize, bottle perfume, Sim Drug Co.,
Topeka; third prize, pound box choco-
lates. Geo. Stansfield, Topeka.
Gents potato race-First prize, gross
cabinets, Doles platinus paper; second,
pair scales, z. T. Briggs.
Ladies' egg race-First prize, souven-
ir spoon, engraved; second prize. hair
brush, Keene & Knowleton, Topeka;
third prize, box water colors by Mullett
Bros, Kansas City. Mo.
Gents walking match-First prize, 8
10 porcelain lined tray, w. F. Uhl-
mann, st. Joe; second, safety graduate,
u. T. Briggs & Co.
Ladies' walking match-Ffrst prize,
souvenir spoon. engraved; second by
ChaS. Lawrence of Wichita
This evening it is likely that most of
the photographers will attend the cir
Gus, though a counter attraction in the
form of a trolley ride to Vinewood
park is offered to those who prefer that
kind of amusement.
Today the prograanme at the Audi
torium has consisted of papers by vis-
iting artists, demonstrations of work
with new kinds of apparatus and equip
ment and informal talks by visiting
photographers.
will not be announced today. T><e an
will be made Thursday,
which is the closing day of the con-
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Belts and C0llarS--Ncw ConceitS

60C Folded Silk Belts with large
Nv crocheted rings at back;
black taffeta, shirred in little frills
at the girdle back, and shirred
down narrowly at sides and front,
without buckle.
And all sorts of pretty fancies
from 75c to $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
INSURANCE MAN TO JAIL.
said to Have Collected Money on a
Body Not Dead.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. Civ. r..
Wilson, assistant superintendent of the
Prudential Life Insurance company in
Leavenworth. residence No. 200 Fourth
avenue, was arrested last evening by
Sheriff Myers on a warrant charging him
with forgery and obtaining and cashirg g
al check for S120 30 from the company. 1t
is charged that Wilson collected an in
surance policy on the alleged death of a
young girl named Lewis, who happened
to return to Leavenworth alive and well
rather uDexDectedly
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Governor Bailey Is Back.

Governor Bailey returned last night
from trip to his farm in Nemaha
county. He was scheduled to speak
today at an Illinois picnic in Franklin
county but he had to abandon it on
account of a bad cold. The governor
started for Baileyville Monday after
noon when the mercury stood at about
a2 in the shade, and he vas oonSe-
auently not prepared Ax ne suddgu
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

E0C Turnover Stocks = Arrow
wv ends, French knots, and ap-
plique in color. Another with
bright silk tie, mannishly knotted
at throat, or tie passing around col
ar, ending in four-in-hand.
S2.5O.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Do You Want to Save sf5Ooq

You'll do it. If you buy a CoIonist
ticket to California from me between
September Is and October Is. Tickets
will cost more later on. Fast trains
Pullman sieepers daily. Excursions
under personal escort three times a
week. Liberal stopovers. I'd like to
tell you about this. T. L. KING.
G. r. & z. A., Tonaka, Kas,
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
All at eli.

Here's a queer coincident At GIL
o'clock Tuesday afternoon building
at Gil North Kansas avenue was
damaged by fire. The building is
owned by n. c. Cave and is occupied
by ]. NJ. Sheldon. The fire started
from a gasoline stove, and resulted
in damage to the extent of only SIS.
No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
wrecked bv Spreading Rails.

Columbus, O.. Sept. 21-Passenger No.
s on the Norfolk g. Western was
wrecked at Lockburn today by spread
ing rails None of the passengers were
injured. Engineer VIM. D. Simonton of
this city was burned to death under his
engine Fireman Fred w. Kyle of Co
lurnhIS was fatally scalded.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

PortArthUr, Tex. Sept. 21.-Lightning
today struck an oil tank of the Texas
Oil company refinery on which six men
were at work. The oil ignited and an
explosion followed. Five men were
killed and the sixth fatally injured
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Ar THE WoRLD,s FAIR

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may nave
Ghe paper mailed regularly eacn Gay
10 any address in ST. Louis at the rate
of thirty cents a month Inc Iast
edition of the State Journal reaches
ST. Louis the following morning Inc
paper can be sent care OF the Kansas
building. IL desired.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
For Waists and Dressing SaCques

More New FIanneIettes-Sma and
large designs, % in. 1215c.
New FTanneIette Waistings-Pretty
effects as you find in wool. 2S in.
wide. Yard, 1Oc.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Marines to Guard Lena.

Washington, Sept. 21.-That a strict
guard may be kept around the Rus
sian ship Lena, to prevent damage be-
ing done to her by partisans, the
navy department. at the request of
the commandant of the navy yard at
Mare Island. has ordered a detach-
ment of $50 marines to San Fran
cisco for this duty
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

From a perusal of a number OF
newspapers it is discovered that the
independent voter nearly always votes
either the Republican OF the Demo-
cratic ticket
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
PHOTOGRAPHERS AS ATHLETES.
Kansas Picture Makers Are Trying
Their Skill on Baseball Field.

This afternoon the photographers
who are here attending the annual
convention will try their hand at ath-
letic sports. The programme will be-
gin at o'clock at the league bseball
park.
The great event is the ball game. 1t
is an annual affair for the manufacture
ers' representatives to play the photog
raphers. Last year the Kansas pho
tographers beat the manufacturers by
a score of Z to 5. But this year, the
manufacturers have been winning all
their games. They have beaten Ne
braska, Missouri Iowa and pretty
nearly all the western, states. Today's
game with Kansas is expected to ter
inmate their victorious career.
Ole Olson, shortstop of the Topeka
baseball team will pitch for the Kan
sas photographers. People generally
are probably unaware that "Ole" is
the assistant of Photographer Grondal
of Lindsborg, but such seems to be
the case.
The manufacturers also have an old
time professional for their pitcher. 1t
is Tyson, now on the road for a pho
tographic supply house.
The teams have selected Abbott,
manager of the Topeka team, as ar
bitrator for the afternoons warfare.
The teams will line up as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

A pneumatic tube IS to be put in
place connecting Milwaukee with Chi
cago for the purpose of conveying
merchandise. Anybody can guess what
kind Of rnerchandise 1t will be.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

President Roosevelt has not said that
he would rather be right than be
president but his actions indicate
that he would rather retain the re-
spect and confidence of the public than
r.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

Chairman Taggert might make hit
by having Henry G. Davis and Adial
i. Stevenson do a double turn on the
stump during the campaign.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

Thirty-seven Moundridge citizens
went to the Worlds fair in a private e
car without change. Most of us would
be willing to go to st. Louis under
these circumstances.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

New VelOurs-Another fabric of
fleecy weave, double faced. In
Persian alIover and striped pat
terms; for bath robes and dress
ing sacques; width % in. 2Oc
and csc.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
Odd Fellows Select Washington.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Washing-
ton was selecteo as the next meeting
place by the sovereign grand lodge,
l. o. o. F.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

The man who said wheat would be
worth a dollar a bushel is having his
innings now.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
EXTRAORDINARY.
st. Louis and Return $3.50 Santa re.

On sale daily, except Friday and Sat
urday, from Sept. 18th to Nov. Both, on
any train. Good days.
T. L. KING, G. P. & T. A,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. J. IT. Barkley will
be held from the residence, No. 621 Har-
rison street. at o'clock Thursday after
noon. Friends are invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

Will Uncle Henry Davis retaliate by
carrying the war rrrto Indiana?
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

p d. Armstrong, La Crosse-Had stom-
ach troubles. indigestion and kidney dis
eases HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
completely cured nae. Gainee 6o pounqs.
Is cents. Yea or Tablets. GasEin DTu9 co.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21

New Flannel finished Cottons for
dressing sacques, house gowns,
and the like. Fine qualities in
such novelty weaves as Zibeline
Fancies and Woolena Crepes. %
and 80 in. wide. 15c.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
IN and Return
santa f.

Account Kansas State Fair. Ticket
on sale September 1924. Limited 10
return September 26.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-09-21
sroad Silk Belts that gather

soc nto fofdH s bstS baek that aatn sashfP Mth
gold or gun metal buckles; black
and bright colored silks with large
square gilt buckles; black taffeta
with edges hemstitched clasped
with small. plain gold buckle.
DC Pretty White Stock Collars
%OS Lace top; smart silk tie of
red or blue.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-10-20
MOUNTAIN PEAK MAY FALL.
AouFlSts Are In Great Danger from
Threatening MounAain Top
in the Alps.

Although it has been rumored
throughout the Alpine region for
some time that the Altels-the great
mountain peak which rears itself hioh
above the famous Gemmi pass-was in
a more or less shaky condition, no one
expected to hear that there was any
danger of its falling. Now, however.
it is definitely stated that the Altels
is on the point OF splitting in two and
may come laundering down almost
any time, says a report from Neu-
chatel, Switzerland.
Damage enough will be done IL the
famous peak does fall in any case, but
1T is to be hoped that The crash will
come before the next tourist season
begins, for the Gemmi, above which
the Altels towers is used to greater
extent than any other Alpine pass.
The inhabitant of the region can i'm
agine what will be the result if the
Altels should come crashing down,
having experienced such an occur
renee on a smaller scale when glaciers
from this particular peak have de-
scended upon them. The last one fell
in September, 1898. and many peas
ants were killed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-10-20

Il eat B itain'0 laltoads rep eeent he
! hig est cost pc mlfe, he figures stand
ing at $256, $780, while those of Belgium
come next with $3.50, $50 The least eA-
pensiye government roads of Eur pc
ale those in Fin and. Tleir cost is put
at $32 l04 per m IL Private rall oai+
in Sweden, however, estimated at
only S22 ,5FS per mile.
The narrow gau e roads OF Japan,
where such co Ietluc ion oil ia rs larg :
ly, have consumed S3S, ,32O per mi e,
and tho-e of West Australia, which are
also narrow gauge with verv light rails,
represent an Investment of $27 $50 per
m le.
From the report of the interstate
commerce commission it is possible t.
draw comparisons between the roads OF
other countries and those OF the United
States. While the capitalization of all
the 10 Ids of the world in June, 1902,
was put at 1874 ,964 ,345 900, those Of the
United States represented captaliza-
ton If $l2.]3i 1872 964 at that time, and
year later this had been increased to
$l2, ,99U,25S The capitalization ie'
mi amounts to $63, 1856.
The progress of the world in railroad
building is shown by the following
figures. In 1896 there were added to
the total 1863 miles; in 1897, 10, ,747
miles; in 1898, 1864 miles; in 1899,
1888 miles; in 1900, $500 miles; in
1901, 16, ,55l miles, and III 1902, 10, ,33S
miles.
This makes total of S5, ,629 miles i'll
the seven years and is an average Of
IL 233 miles a year. From 1880 to
1890 the mileage built was the greatest,
the yearly average being 1928.
The noticeable decrease in col at uc
ton from 1901 to 1902 was due chiefly
to reductions in Asia from 4345 mi es in
1901 to 2535 in 1902. and Africa, where
decreased from 1890 miles
ia 1901 to 1854 in 1902.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-10-20

The proud and justifiable boast of t Q
o. r. & N. railway is that not one pas
senger has yet been killed in wreck on
ITS lines. Perhaps no other road with
tie same mileage and vol me of traffic
in the United States can truthfully
make such a commendable showing.
1t is tribute alike to the efficiency of
employees and the organization of the
executive powers of the road-Ex.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-10-20
Submarines For Orient.

Newport News, Va, Oct. IA Care
fully guarded by company officials and
detectives, two submarine boats that
were constructed here are being pack ed
'or shipment. 1t 10 generally supposed
that the boats have been purchased by
one of the belligerents in the far eastern
war.
Throughout the construction of the
submarines, the utmost secrecy has
been maintained by the officers Of the
immense shipyard. Only we'll
known and trusted employees sof the
company have been allowed to work on
the craft, and these men were carefully
guarded Pain clothes men dogged
their footsteps, and even the people
with whom they talked were watched.
This was done to prevent any possible
attempt to destroy the vessels by spies
known to be lurking in the city. Both
Russian and Japanese spies are here.
The boats, which have been taken to
pieces since their secret trial trips, are
being most carefully packed in strong,
wooden boxes. Some of the boxes are
marked "shoes," others "books," and
with the names of other articles Il. t
are shipped to western cities from this
section. They will be guarded en- route.
Several days ago, a freight train car
-ying several "knock down" snbma-
-ines was wrecked near lonely station
n North Dakota. The boats had been
at an eastern shipvard, and |
we're to have been shipped to the orient
rom Seattle.