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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
ARE THE TRUSTS DEAD p

The trust movement is regarded by
Henry Clews as having reached its fin
ish- In reviewing the year 1903 from a
business standpoint, in the latest issue
of the Financial Review, he says:
"190S was chiefly conspicuous as
marking the elimination and collapse
of the great trust movement which be-
gan five or six years ago. The coun-
try had fairly gone combination mad:
both capital and labor emuIating each
other in the furious race towards com
btnation and monopoly. All conse-
quences were blindly disregarded; only
the advantages of combination receiy-
ing any serious attention, and no re-
gard whatever was paid to the work.
ings of these huge combinations. Who
ever pointed out their inherent defects.
their defiance of natural economic
laws, their socialistic tendencies. their
opposition to individuality, their ina
btlity to suppress competition-who-
ever was bold enough to oppose these
tendencies on such grounds was swept
aside with contempt and Indifference
This phase of the movement. how
ever was by no means the end of the
trust mania. It received an enormous
stimulus from Wall street. where the
clever promoter quickly discovered in
the increased profits and power of
these combines something new to eapi-
talize. These forced profits, together
with the premiums paid to original
owners for control of good will and for
promoters commissions, were the basis
of an enormous capitalization; the
new concerns frequently being capi-
talized at several times their real val
ne. Not less than Sc, 000, 900 600 of these
creations We're made within few short
years, forming the basis of a colossal
speculation, backed by unequa1ed fin
ancial power and launched upon an un-
precedented Industrial boom.
*'It is not the purpose of this brief
review to cite instances of failure. For
tunately the losses resulting from inabil-
ity to unload on the public fell chiefly
upon those best able to bear them, the
panic being strictly financial and fortu-
uately not commercial or industrial For
the original shareholders in these COM
binaAlons who failed to sell the losses
were chiefly on paper; but they were suf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

ficientIy heavy to seriously cripple many
rich men whose fortunes had been lock-
ed up in these enormously inflated new
creations. Syndicate after syndicate was
formed to finance these organizations;
some made fabulous profits. but others
were closed out with heavy losses, bring
ing the country to the verge of the great
est panic in history. Fortunately the
country's general prosperity was only
slightly impaired by the tremendous
strain thus imposed upon Wall street.
The storm was finally safely weathered
because of the prudence of our banks
and the strength of our national re-
sources, as well as the continued prosper
ity of the farmer who once more proved
himself the backbone of the nation. These
experiences have effectua1ly killed the
trust mania and its revival is exceeding
Iy improbable. Big corporations, it is
true, will remain, for the reason that
they are the best known means of doing
the worlds work. but the era of ex-
cessive capitalization of good will, pro-
moters' fees, monopoly profits and the
delusiens of visionary economics are
happily at an end. Whether the final
days of reckoning for the trusts have
been see or not is question that must
be left until the ultimate test of business
adversely is applied, which we sincerely
hope is still far distant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
GLOBE SIGHTS.
fF'rom the Atchison Globe. ]

From the AtchiSon Globe.I
We always wonder how the grocers
keep things from freezing in winter.
The newspapers are advertising
patent medicine to make short men
taller.
It's pitiful to meet loafer or drunk
ard; or any man who has been a failure
in life.
When a man says to us. Happy New
Year" we are always sorry we didn't
say it first.
"Give me a good stomach said
Drake Watson today, land Ed Hoch
may have the brains
We find that while we have a con-
science, it sometimes moves like mo-
lasses, and gets there too late.
When we advise people TO be good
natured, we don't like to be told that
we don't have anything to make US
cross.
enough, and you will hear him grum-
BILE about his clerks scouting around
at night.
When a woman has been told that
she is a brilliant conversationalist, a
man has to work twice as hard to get a
word in.
An Atchison man who has been mar
ried fifteen years still makes his wife
believe that he works all the time he
isn't at home.
When a man bets on the wrong
horse in a race, and goes home cross,
he wants members of his family to have
a good deal of respect for his business
cares.
We presume that when a girl dies as
a result of using coal' oil in starting a
fire, no offense is meant when Saint
Peter asks if she is on the kerosene
circuit.
In the dry good advertisements, the
women look wonderfully pretty in
their ruffled petticoats and pairs. We
often wonder if it is the same in
reality.
If there is war between Russia and
japan, we hope. the United States will
take Japan. There is nothing in Rus
STA that looks pretty hanging on the
parlor wall.
We would dislike to be an old maid
at any time. but particularly during
leap year. The marrying jokes during
leap year must be terribly annoying to
an old maid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
ouAKER REFLECTIONS.

TFrorn the Philadelphia Record.1
The dead sure thing doesn't always
come to life.
The lazy man may lie abed until
noon, and then try to lie out of it.
A Kensington dealer displays a sign
reading: Crate Bargains in Coal
Many man who isn't in jail is serv-
ing life sentence at hard labor
It is better to waste a little sympathy
occasionally than never to give any.
It's all right to forge ahead so long
as you don't forge another mans name.
Sillicus-''In spite of the old adage ]
don't believe that burned children al
ways dread the fire. Cynicus-''No;
lots of widows marry again"
What" cried the mother of the
bride, ''quarreling already. and only
married a month";" IT'S all Toms
fault" sobbed the bride. HE will per-
sist in claiming that he loves me more
than 1 love him! Boo! hoo. hooi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
FIXING THE BLAME.
Closed Skylights Responsible for
the IroquoIs Disaster.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-'The overwhelming
mistake of the Iroquois disaster was in
the condition of the skylights and ven
tilators above the stage" said Fire
Inspector F'ulkerson today.
Had the ventilators over the stage
been open OF the skylights not been
fastened shut" said Mr.. FuIkerson,
there 3uld have been no loss of life
by fire, regardless of the asbestos cur
tain failing to work.
FAN employee of the theater failed in
his duty of closing the metal rejecting
trough and thus blocked the curtain.
But the skylights were blocked and
wired so they could not be opened.
THE heat of the flames finally broke
two panes of the sky1ight with the re-
suit that there was instantly relief
from the deadly draft sweeping the
auditorium. If the skylights had been
entirely opened, the flames would have
been diverted from the auditorium en-
tirely''
Mr.. Fulkerson added:
NAl1 the testimony given me forms
story of incompetence, blunders, care
lessness and neglect upon the parts of
builders and managers of the thea
ter
Today George M. Dusenberry, head
usher, was called before Inspector
Fulkerson, and the ushers were exam
that the ushers tried to prevent by
threats of arrest the outpouring of
frightened people from the burning
theater.
c. NJ. Halves, a scene shifter, ga0a
important testimony before Fire In
spector Fulkerson. He declared that
the stage management of the Iroquois
had no orders to govern the employees
in case of fire. had never instructed as
to opening or closing ventilators and
never gave them a fire drill.
Davis Jones. John Kingsbury, Otto
Rausch and William Brown, the Fuller
Construction company employees ar
rested on a charge of malicious mis-
chief in destroying evidence at the the
alter by changing the skylights. were
today held under bonds of s., 900 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

Boston Traveller: In the majority of
the cities of the country the laws placing
restrictions upon the methods of build
ing Of large structures are very strict
Especially is this true in the case of
theaters, so much so, in fact, that
theater managers and builders have
often been known to complain bitterly
because, as they expressed it, they were
"hampered" in their work Chicago's
building laws We're quite as strict as
those of any other city, yet of what
value were they? They were not obey
ed nor did those whose duty it was to
enforce them do so. Out of the great
mass OF theories and rumor concerning
the 1roquois theater catastrophe loom
some very significant facts. There was
no ire alarm box in the building Yet
the laws prescribe that every theater
should have such an alarm box Where
were the authorities whose business it
was to enforce this law? There was
no sprinkler service about the stage. as
also ordered by law. The theater was
allowed to open and to be run seven
weeks with fire escapes that were
death traps because they were plat
forms without stairways. Who allowed
the theater to open under such condi-
tons? The ''1reproof'' curtain is said
to have been of the cheapest possible
grade. At all events the fire ehrivelled
1t like cotton cloth. Who is responsible
for this petty economy in a million dol
lar theater2 Are piayhouses to be the
more unsafe when they are the more
costly?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
JAYHAWKER lots.

The Douglas Tribune is of age.
A patriotic Concordia man has dis
carded cat and dog pets for a monster
eagle.
Almost the first sick day of an old
and respected citizen of Almena ended
in death.
The Randolph Enterprise runs about
IL columns of country correspondence
every week
A mail carrier at Concordia lost a SO
bill which means he is out the price of
1000 postal cards.
The close of a Dighton thresher's
season shows 68 days work and IS, 900
bushels separated from the chaff.
A suit has been fled in the Emporia
courts which had its beginning back in
1859 This antedates the Town Row.
It's perhaps just as well that the
convention went to Wichita. The
strain on our police would have been
too great
An Abilene man was so angered at
having twelve hours of continuous nose
bleed that he has been waving the red
flag ever since.
the wooden dummy at Cherryvale that
was robbed of an overcoat on a recent
extremely cold night.
There is a man in Fort Scott who can
tell instantly, on the darkest night,
the county seat of any and every coun-
ty in the United States.
In turning over the leaves for the
New Year Millionaire Dewey has de-
cided to blot out the one relating to his
short grass possessions.
An Abilene man who was in the ILL
fated Iroquois theater says: Excuse
me from the crowds of a great city,
the solitude of the short grass country
hath its charms -
Of course it would be in Paradise
| that the two dozen hens of a resident
were each laying an egg daily
A soldier of misfortune has been ar
rested at Leavenworth for selling a
comrade a trifie too many drains.
Five Garden City youths will "do
time for heaving rocks through 1.-THE
/ bar window of a Santa Fe passenger. .
| A New Years turkey from a sub
scriber filed "a long felt vacancy" in
the want columns of the Selden hide
pendent.
There isn't enough young people tc
start a Sunday school in southwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
MORT kLBAUGH DENIES
Says He Didn't Make Statement
About Topeka.

Morton AIbaugh was quoted in a
morning paper this morning as saying
that he did not care what the Repub-
licans of the state wanted with regard
to the place of meeting of the Repub-
Hcan state convention. 1--WE have it in
for Topeka, and that's all there is to
it, he is quoted as saying.
Mr.. Albaugh emphaticalIy denies ever
making the statement attributed to
him. or anything that could be so con-
strued.
This isn't the first time I have been
misquoted in this same way" he said.
Il never said what am quoted as say
ing nor did I say anything that could
be so construed, and no truthful person
will say that I did. I do not often
make a fat denial of anything the
newspapers print about me, but I Ger
tainIy will in this case have no i'll
will against the people of Topeka. and
my reason for voting against holding
the convention here was because of the
influence which would be used against
US here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
MATERIAL PROGRESS.

THE Progress of the United States
in its Material Industries is the title
of a statistical statement presented by
the department of commerce and labor
through the annual report OF the chief
of the bureau of statistics. The table
pictures conditions in the great indus
tries and material interests of the Uni
ted States in 1908, where such figures
are available, and compares those con-
ditions with those of earlier years. rum
ming back, where possible, to the year
1900.
Area, population, wealth, public debt
and the interest thereon, gold and sill
yer production, money in circulation,
savings bank deposits and depositors,
value of money of the country, value of
farm products, imports and exports of
principal articles and total of imports
and exports, railways in operation,
number of postof7ces, receipts of the
postoffice department, and many other
subjects indicating in various ways the
financial, Industrial, and commercial
condition of the country are included
in the tables, which give opportunity
to compare present conditions with
those of the earlier years. In area, for
example, the total in 1903 is 3,025, 500
square miles. against 1850. s59 square
miles in 1850, and 827, 844 square miles
in 1900. These figures do not include
Alaska or the islands belonging to the
United States.
The population in 1903 is stated at
so, 372 900, against %, 191, 876 in 1850 and
5.30S, 483 IN 1900. The wealth of the eoun-
try is stated at "a billions of dollars in
1900, and presumably 100 billions would
not be an unreasonable estimate for
1903, while for 1850 the wealth of the
country stood at billion dollars, no
estimate being given for any year ear
lier than 1850. The per capita wealth
is set down at s., 235 in 1900 and s30T
in 1850, having thus more than qua
drupled meantime. The interest bear
ing debt in 1903 is 914 million dollars.
against 1.724 millions in 1880 and 2,046
millions in 1870 The per capita indebt-
edness of the country in 1903 is $11.51
against s60.46 IN 1870, and the interest
per capita, 30 cents in 1903, against
s3.0S in 1870.
Gold and gold certificates in circula-
ton in 1903 for the first time exceeded
| one billion dollars, or, to be exact, 1,031
millions, against 80 millions in 1900, 232
millions in 1880. and Is millions in 1870.
The total money in circulation in 1903
is 1857 million dollars, against 1,429
millions in 1890, 973 millions in 1880, 675
millions in 1870. and 435 millions in 1860.
The per capita money in circulation in
1903 is $50 81, against 1854 in 1900 s19.41
in 1880, and 1885 in 1860. Deposits in
savings banks in 1908 are 1886 million
dollars, against 1,524 millions in 1890, $50
millions in 1870. and 149 millions in 1860.
The value Of manufactures for the CEN
sus year 1900 is given at 13 billions of
dollars, against five and one-third bill
lions in 1880, and less than4t two billions
in 1860. Railways in operation in 1902
are 203, 1872 miles, against 166,7o3 miles
in 1890. 93,262 miles in 1880, 52,922 miles
in 1870, 30,626 miles in $780, and 1921
miles in 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
MINISTERS MEET.
Russian and japanese Officials
Hold a Conference.

Toxic, Jan. 6.-It is believed here that
the Russian response has been handed
to the government, but the secret OF its
delivery has been jealousy guarded and
the nature of the reply remains undis-
closed. Minister of Foreign Affairs
Komaru called this afternoon upon
Baron DeRosen, the Russian minister
to Japan, with whom he remained an
hour, and later he visited Premier Kat
sura, when an extended conference was
held. There is every indication now that
further negotiations will take place, al
though it is expected that Japan will
refuse to transfer the discussion of af-
fairs to St. Petersburg if this is pro-
DOSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
ANARCHY REIGNS.
Dillingham; Reports on Condi-
tions In San Domingo.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Under date of
Puerto Plata, San Domingo, January
5. the navy department has received a
telegram from Commander Dillingham;,
of the cruiser Detroit, giving an ac-
count of a state of Generalization in
that vicinity. The dispatch reads:
I'm this vicinity anarchy prevails,
business is at standstill. Puerta
Plant quiet at present. Jinninez author
tiles collecting duties and dues. Jim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06
0IO
Kansas Ave.

If SO he must have had cognizance of
them
''Then why should the subordinatesi in
that office be indicted and the principal
be allowed to escape?"
Mr.. Clay quoted extracts from the
Bristow report to substantiate his
argument. "If' he said, this report
speaks the truth, Perry Heath original
ed al 1.-The frauds in his office,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

The Bryan ghost appeared at the
New York Democratic feast in the
shape of a wireless telegram from the
colonel bidding the guests remember the
man who poIled 6.5oo.0oo votes in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

Since the recent horrible experience
at Auburn, N. Y, when it was neces-
sary to turn six electrical shocks into a
criminals body before life was extinct,
the newspapers in that region have
been discussing the best method for
killing a man. Why not try poison or
an ax2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

The greatest trouble about fire proc
buildings appears to be that they ar
not fire proof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

The high price of cotton may YET
force the women Of this country to
wear silk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

Whenever Russia or Japan begins to
buy Missouri mules then we shall know
that war is inevitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

San Domingo revolutionfsts should be
unionized They appear to be working
over time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

David B. HIPS latest speech indi-
Gates that he is still Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganszation for exclusive afternoon publiea
tfon IN Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose. busy throughout the entire day. A
complete copy of the night report is also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

Big prunes tomorrow SC, limit thret
pounds. WhitteIsey Mer. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-06

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-04-01
Hellan Mining Syndicate.

@iennem be iibite to Tiger er Ser
ira arbeiberne l Sannp gSeu Gun.
mel naiten basIig mobtaset timber.
refining, ben enc bebre END Ben anben.
Sor Sammenb9nsens SfpIo ifaI pi
Der isien optrBffe be to Telegram.
mer, iom hi oaerebe fsr bar offent.
liggiort Der | glaoet, iamt ogiaa
iaaoan llnoerretning, iom er inoIs.
Bet iioen:
5 grep til Sui. 5. SopperitaS, Of.
ienot fra SeattIe, oen 23be nlen ion
bar 'bleoet foriinfet paa geieu o. bIep
mootaget fsrit ben 29be, ifriper u.
D. 6eaan 81. a. fsIgenoe:
Seattle, Wash, March ~, 'o4.
Jul. ]. Hopperstad, DEBORAH, la.
Just in to ledge with new tunnel
Fanny Edell.
HELLAN.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-04-01
rafstomiteer o~nbeiaIer, $14S, 1877.
Silinmmen So, 1O6,t7.

natsfomiteer ~onbeialer, $143,7 1877.
Stliammen $2,106,t7.
Senatet forfaiteoe 8eneraIaoiuton.
tens 6orilas ON at bpsee ct Statsar.
ienal fcr 100000. ct SorIaa ON
at bpgge ct 9ranferbiem for $125, 900
torelieser; men oct ipnes, iom oct bill
blioe forfnitet.
Suiet msote life IanSaa, oa I sc.
tiatet bar iaa faa tiliteSe, at fun IiSet
fiinoe ubrettes.
Zen 26be Iarts Hog Senatet libel
en- H9ffe Sorilns, beri6Ianbt TO, ioni
bar fomnet ira Suliet og Der peotaane.
os bporaf bet enc iasbe, at BET ffuISe
bore forbubt at boIoe Born meaen
2 og 16 aor | 5attisbuie, meoens oet
arloet foreifreo, at omreiienSe Eien.
Logger og Sanblaser ifulbe betaIe 81.
Genie. Senatet beilittteoe, at 9oan &
Srnltfompanier ifaI babe en- aapital
AZ minbit $4,000 og at Sc ifaI itaa
lit,ser larnme Spipn ipm Stats6onfer.
8uiet oeotog en- giG, iom frpper, at
Vicente Hal betaIes Of Isiurarceaoen.
ter % irenFmebe 8prI9ser, bpis Sc
fonnr1er fra stater, boor en- iaoSan
g~eItemneIie gieISer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-04-01
Ole Olien Soroalen.

The Home Music Box er Iu o.,
ina ieubt til ben eanle Wanb / @lrpn
isis. 2tot nf ben @amleS 8ipgraii
fob at lGie / "9ecorab 8piien" iibItc
Ssit, men bet pil life itube at sientaee
Oct. 8t fit bans Sptoeraii tilienot,
men bet par iaa eammelt % ~ialntet, at
bet life eif an at rsprpoucere oct.
NRpnte Nrtifel lpoer Iaaleoes:
"Rorpmrnpeurs Reitpr Der / aanoet ct
eiter al SanDipulisbep Die Slien 8oroalsu.
boint | Glron, Nts. SuE blsu isOt / 5els'
narfeu ben 20oc Warts 1899 % Tom til
amerita alereoe i 1889. GIterat bape boet
en- fire Gar / Zane 9uuntp flpttebe ban I'll
Spuntaiu, Suneau County, bppr ban belle
5ioen iioen bar bpet paa en- Sorm Sans
SsIbrro or COB, % bans Sutommelie er
euoHu Iige uipGite..
5or IS Gar iioer blep ban iuIoit9noia
bllnS. San bar aIorig brust 5obat, men i
be iioIte 25 Nar bar ban rssslm9sii9t brlt.
let to GIas SrGuorpiu bper Dag. % BET ip'
mes ban er Ell bra Ieoiciu. 3 De uGIten
1906 Mar. ban bar Iepct, bar ban aIoris bapt
Brig for Sage. Sau er altio muuter %
pel tilirebs, % bet saar life en- Tag. uben
at ban finger en- SaIme oa hplocr 8sn.
SanS ltsrits 5rpb er at iariIs fine Sprne.
beru pmtrius flo o. fort9Ie benz ON SGn.
otier % Splepelier fra samIe Sage. San
fan iaaIsbss subt buite Sarfebrsosaarsne |
Rorse / 1909 90 1912. Srert aur pua bans
6pbielspns iamIes bans Born, SVrnsbpru
ps SprnebrruS Ssrn | bans SIcm ipr at
isire SaeeH.
@antIe Ole bar pGret Gift TO gause, men
er mn Gntsmuue. Gan er 5aher til ipp
8sru. bporai M fuu to Isoer, rem'
Zig NrS. Sane Spbuieu % Nrs. Sanuub
Snuteipn besse boiatte / Scuutain. Gan
ct Seofefaoer til Suute SUbuiUu % gtrS.
gIiia Sliou / Sountaiu. Yiiis Rahel Spbus
ion / Sdereo Seart, Qtinu, Gsper % Ole
Spbniou i @arroao, Miuu, % Rrs. glart /
Nep 9tsbon.
SuieI Game sioer ben samle Rano en-
GeHiipu al s1e pr. Naauso, oa Ell Son, Der
ipriprseoe ban, iulSti Sorssrtriseu."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-04-01
Dill pore meo.

5 Wanila bereoer baaSe Republi.
fonere og Semofrnter Jig til at beige
0eIegater til DC rationale aonpen.
TONER / amerifa. Dc forlauger, at
3ongreSien maa fomue 2erne ibu
og gipe Dem 2ope, iom De trGnger.
0erior ma be ieIp bope W9nb, iom
fan tale oeres Sag.
Smiolertto bar 8ortnpnbene for
bore TO itore Bortier life ta9et Sen.
i'm til gmerifoS gt9eiibbeIier. Soer.
fen Sonno eller Soues nponte Slip.
piuerne oa Eorto Rico bIanot sc Ger.
ritorier, iont bar berettiget til 8e.
prGieutatiort ga De ltoiteote ,Sftbfal.
NeIier til Neutrality-suspicious..
SfuIOe oQigeuel Sclc9ater inofinoe
Jig, pil set ponlia9c 8llomastStomi.
tecrne at Itafie benz Spoe. p-Ith