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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
AS 10 RAILROAD LEGISLATION

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The announcement of Senator Elk
ms, chairman of the senate interstate
commerce committee, that he will
himself prepare bill for railway reg
ulation which he win Introduce in the
coming congress, shows that the rail-
way magnates realize that the people
imperatively demand some sort of
legislation for the control of the rail-
ways.
Senator E1kins is recognized as a
representative of railroad interests.
The bill that he will frame will be in
tended to satisfy the public demand
that something be DONE" but at the
same time it will not seriously inter-
fere with the railroads.
The railroads are making a siren
uous campaign against the Esch-
Townsend bill. but it is noticed that
they are not frightened about any bill
Senator EIkins may introduce. They
are not making any fight on him.
The statement is made by the rail-
road interests that President Roose-
Welt has not endorsed the Esch-
Townsend bill. This is technically
true, for the president never approves
a specific bill till it comes to him for
his signature. But President Roose-
welt has approved a certain line of
action, and the Esch-Townsend bill
is along that line. 1t is doubtful if
the F.sch- Townsend bill is all that it
might be. but it is a step in the right
direction.
Here is what President Roosevelt
recommended in his last message to
congress:
1.-The interstate commerce commits
sion should be vested with the power.
where a given rate has been chal-
lenged and after full hearing found
to be unreasonable, to decide. subject
to judicial review, what shall be
reasonable rate to take its place; the
ruling of the commission to take
effect Immediately and to obtain I'M
less it is reversed by the court of re-
view
The last clause is important. and
that is where the Esch-Townsend bill
provision for the railroads to delay
the operation of a new rate while the
matter is pending in the courts. and
it is we'll known fact that such
things can be dragged through the
courts for years. President Roose-
velt's idea is to have the rate estab-
lished by the commission go into effect
and remain in force while the courts
are deciding the matter, which will
do away with the temptation to de-
lay it.
At present the railroad magnates
have entire control of freight rates.
They can charge what they please,
and discriminate against one COM
munity or section of the country and
in favor of another. If they happen
to be interested in one city they can
give it rates at less than cost, making
some other community, perhaps a
rival, pay enough more to make up
the loss, which is a gross discrimina-
ton. If a public commission, made
up of men experienced in rate making
such men as Theodore Roosevelt
would undoubtedly pick for the job
if such a commission were to be en-
powered to adjust rates that were
complained of, there is no reason to
believe they would be unjust to the
railroads and compel them to do busi-
ness on a losing basis. They would
be fair to the railroads, but they would
also be fair to the public, and would
prevent unjust Determinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

and it is suffering more or less from
internal strife. The Ohio Democrats,
however, have not been able to show a
great many angelic qualities IN the
past, but it has been so long since they
have been in power that the people
may have forgotten about that The.
Republicans have the influence of
President Roosevelt's administration
behind them, and they will have the
aid of some of the greatest campaign
ers of the country. but the Democrats
will be able to make a showing suf-
fcient to give the outcome at least an
element of doubt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
FROM the New YORK Press

IFrom the New York Press. l
It Is very exciting to kiss a girl and
then find you didn't do it because she
lodged.
man no sooner gets past the fam
lily picnic season than he has to face
the opera season.
A woman would almost rather never
have her daughter get married than do
1t her own way.
1t is queer how girl can keep a
man making love to her when he
thinks she is doing 1t to him.
One of the hardest things to UNDER
stand when you go home late at night
is why II takes SO long to get up stairs
when the stairs seem to be coming
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
REAL LIFE.

1t was back in old Missoury
IN peaceful farming vale
ana the folks were plunged in trouble
Hushed the music of the fail.
There villain held a mortgage
On the dear old farm house roof:
Much ne loved the Widows daughter
AND betrayed the cloven hoof
But. alasI there was no hero
70 arrive with manly grace,
And with ringing cries of "Dastard!"
ring the gold into his face.
\ ct the villain paled and faItered.
While he muttered Fooled agafni''
For mis- ear had caught the cackle
F. or the mortgage lifting hen.
+ -MnLandburgh Wilcox in N. Y. Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
WATCH OUT FOR A JOKER.

Senator Elkins. who is TO frame an
administration railroad rate measure,
says in New York interview that he
would create a United States court to
which all rate disputes should be re-
ferred and disposed of. This would
leave to the interstate commerce COM
mission little excuse for existence,
and practically constitute no advance
from the present situation in govern
ment control of rates. For the United
States courts now decide such rate
disputes as are appealed to them
from the commission. The Elkins bill
will be worth watching. If it does not
conceal a stable. railroad Joker. to
the practical destruction of effective
government control, good many peo-
Die viii be surprised Springfield
(Mass.l Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
A YoUTHFUL RESOLVE.

It would not be q bI1ifonaire,1
Said little Robert Reed
ITO tempt me let nobody dare
/ wouldn't. No. indeed.
They'd watch me when al early morn
1 walked amid the dew,
They'd criticise with cruel scorn
My clothing old and new.
IF I should hoard my wealth they d blEmS
My avarice each day,
And they would chide me, just the same
For giving it away.
ITO poverty I'll stoutIy cling
With unremttting care.
For oh, it is a horrid thing
To be Millionaire"
washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Senator Aldrich, "the boss of the Uni
ted States is home from Europe. Now
we win see how many Republican
statesmen dare disobey the mandate OF
the boss and refuse to line uD on the
side of the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Here's a problem for you to work
out. Send solutions to the Puzzle
Editor, State Journal If a minor
packer who violated only the inter-
state commerce law and who pleaded
guilty, thereby saving the government
the necessity of a long ana costly
trial, was fined $4,000 and allowed
10 escape Jail sentence only because
OF extenuating circumstances, what
viii happen to the greater Offenders
who persistently violated the anti
trust law also. robbing a suffering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
A DIsCREPANCY.

A Topeka paper found fault with Old
John Brown because he never home
steaded in Kansas John S. Gilmore of
Fredonia explains that John Brown was
hanged December 2. 1853, and the hone+
stead law was not enacted until May &c.
1s62.-Fort Scott Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
KANSAS COAaAEN1r
BURToN's IDEA.

Senator Burton says he win come
out of his trouble all right if he gets
a fair trial. The senator's idea of a
fair trial is probably one where the
defendant is acquitted, whether he be
innocent or guilty.-Concordia Blade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
A THREAT.

If Bill Morgan don't publish his let
tefs from Europe in book form. he
ought to be expelled from the Editorial
associate They are the most inter-
esting, entertaining and instructive
articles from the pen of any kansan
in many years.-Howard Courant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
a GREAT TEAM.

A copartnership between TREASURER
T. T. Kelly of Kansas, and ex-Auditor
David E. Sherrick of Indiana, should
flourish to opulence. The latter has
Just been ousted from Office on the
charge of misrepresentation of funds,
while our own Tom has been the tar
get for all kinds of charges.-Kansas
City Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

What are some of the Republican
brethren going to do about this !?
President Roosevelt has given Provi-
dence instead of the Republican party
credit for our bountifui crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The chief question in running a
big insurance company seems to be,
not how to protect the policy holders,
but how to get away with the swag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
PTENTY OF TIME.

The Republican party of Kansas has
annexed Ed Little and Webb McNall.
and they are both talked of for inn
portant offices next year. No an
nouncement has so far been received
from A. NJ. Harvey.-Valley Falls New
Era.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
TOUGH LUCK.

There are plenty of examples to
show that when fate once gets 1t in
for a man she never let's UP. There,
for instance, is the man who has just
married Nan Patterson the second
time.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The president of the National Moth
ers' congress says the Mormons are
trying to get control of the govern
ment. We won't lie awake to worry
about it though.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Governor Deneen of Illinois says
he assumes that the officials of a GER
tain Illinois county will do their duty.
That would be a good deal to assume
about some Kansas officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
CONFER DAVIES FEAR.

Tom Kelly made another speech last
Saturday at an old soldiers and set
tiers reunion at Sedan. He jumped
onto both Governor Hoch and W. r.
Stubbs pretty rough shod. We are
getting a little bit afraid that if some
one doesn't coax Tom to let up he'll
disIodge Stubs from leadership and
GUST Governor Hoch from Office
Concordia KanSan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
RuNNING THINGS.

Tom Kelly says that he will pay back
the $1,000 which he used unlawfully for
the payment of the old bond. Well
that is kind of Tom seeing that he is
running things his own way. It is real
ly very kind of hirn.-Belleville Free
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The beef trust may raise the price of
steaks on us and make US pay it's fines,
but 1t is difficult to see how it is going
to make the public serve out those jail
sentences that are staring it in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The Washington Post. having
heard that Kansas viii raise more
corn this year than the world can eat
suggests that we send the surplus to
Peoria and Louisville, where It can
be put into form so that the world
can drink it. The suggestion viii be
received and placed on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

It's an old saying that you have to
die to beat an insurance company. but
it Is evident that you don't if you are
one Of its officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
WHAT TIE PEoPLE WANT.

Let us have goods, foreign and do
nestle, honestly set forth under their
true names, SO that the buyer may at
least know what he is about when he
makes his purchases. If he prefers
the taste of cotton seed oil to that of
olive ell, by all means let him have it,
but protect him if possible from the
dirty tricks of trade.-Chicag Rec
ord-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

1t is alleged that overlapping gang
in New York has stolen $4,000 worth of
electricity, but none of it was recovered
when the gang was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
MIGHT HOLD TWO JOBS.

J. E. Junkin, editor of the Sterling
Bulletin, is another one who is being
mentioned" as a candidate for COVER
nor on the Republican ticket next
year. 1t would never do. What would
the Editorial association do without
Junkin as corresponding secretary p
Alma Enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
WILL NOT DOWN.

The number of notable men now in
Europe investigating the question of
municipal ownership proves that it is
a question which must be met and
solved in American cities in the next
decade, or in less time. The man
who tries to laugh it off as whim
will find the procession passing over
his "Reminiscences News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The insurance investigation reveals
the fact that there are a few crooked
things in New York that Tammany is
not directly responsible for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Germany and France have agreed
to protect the integrity of Morocco.
It is too bad somebody cannot be
found to protect the integrity of the
Sultan Of Turkey. He needs it badly
enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
SOME PAINS. TOO.

Tom Kelly throwing stones at the
Hoch administration is funny His
house is of glass and it has had many
panes broken out. He will have more
panes taken out and some sashes, too.
if he does not watch out.-Lawrence
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

It is q remarkable incident-almost a
paradox-that floods in the arid desert
regions have cost the Santa Fe over
100000 during the past year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The trouble with most of these in
surance officials seems to be that they
forget they are handling other peo-
pies money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
~ DICKINSON.

]. f. Brewer and Colonel E. C. Lit
tie of this city are both said to have
eyes on the Republican nomination for
congress in this district. Now let's see
the scrap.-Dickinson County News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Ought not Mr.. Bryan to say few
words relative to campaign contribu-
tons ere he goes off and leaves the
country to shift for itself for IL long
months?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

The next presidents message will be
read by somebody besides the proof
reader. There will probably be some
mighty interesting stuff in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

It is intinlated that Tom Kelly HIM
self may have designs on the governors
Office. Now don't laush-its a serious
matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Judge Parker acts very much like the
man who says there are no sore spots on
him and then proceeds to disclose all
manner of bumps and bruises on his
person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
Turned With the Bridge.

"Officer, which way shall 1 go to the
union depot?"
''You go straight west on this street
until you cross the bridge. The first
street on the other side of the river is
Canal street. Turn to the left, walk a
block and a half, and you will find the
depot entrance"
Thank you," and Juggling a heavy
suit case the man went his way. When
he reached the river he heard the bell
on the bridge ring. He stood on the
bridge while 1t swung to let a steam
barge go through the draw. When the
bridge closed, he picked up his suit
case and started on again.
Ten minutes later he asked the same
policeman at the same corner for di-
rections to the depot. The policeman
recognized him.
Il told you once how to get there. "
Then lie repeated what he had said be-
fore. The in7n bought for a minute
and then ladga:I.
IT guess that tr-dge must have turn
ed and start2i me eff the way cams,"
he said, a lie srarled to retr;lce his
steps.-Chicago 1etsord-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Speaking of carrying Goals to New
castle, some confidence men have been
sWindling the bond sellers in Wall
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

Topeka doesn't care if the airship
didn't fly during the fair Airships will
be as common as automobiles in qew
,rnnre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

public of vast sums, and IN whose
cases there are no extenuating CTR
cumstances?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

? Get your fatted whale ready. Taft
Is coming home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
ANOTHER ONE

What a water fiend John Brown
was Another of his springs has been
discovered in Douglas eounty.-yalley
Falls New Era.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
IN DISTRFSS,

With President Roosevelt trium
phant as the champion of peace, and
Aguinaldo leading a band of outlaws,
these are certainly humiliating days
for Erving WinsIow and Edward At
kinson.-Rochester Post-Exp ress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
sToCK NOT EXHAUSTED.

The governor of Indiana has re-
moved a state auditor who was hand
ling state funds illegally. The Indiana
stuff that great governors are made
of was evidently not exhausted in
Oliver p. Morton.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

= The packers and the insurance COM
panies have been, or are being, shown
mp. Whose turn comes next?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
The Habit of Carriage.

The habits of man grow upon
MN 10 such an extent that he cannot
get away from them. l can tell a
pickpocket as far as can see him. I
can distinguish an ex-convict, a sol
der or a railroad man. It's easy"
Detective Bob Bowling of the Kan
saS CITY, Kan, police department, who
mas been making a good record as an
omcer, was talking to a reporter last
night.
"a pickpocket cannot keep his
hands in his pockets. He is continual
ly Keeling around. His eyes wander
about and he is Sizing up his sur
roundings all the time. 1t gets to be
second nature with him and he can't
get away from it.
TITS the same way with an ex-con-
vict or soldier. They can't get away
from their habits of carriage. They
may walk like other people for
while and pass in civilian dress for
their minds become occupied with
something else they fall into their old
ways. The soldier puts his shoulders
back and draws his stomach in The
convict falls unconsciously into the
lock step of the penitentiary.
Take a policeman used to wearing
a uniform and walking beat and let
him walk out in plain clothes. He
can soon be spotted by the close OBJ
server.
''The walk of the railroad men gives
them away. A brakeman who walks
long lines of cars gets used to swinging
from side to side. He walks down the
street in the same way. A switchman
has a habit of drawing his shoulders
upward and pulling his hat down over
his eyes. This comes from jumping
on cars and stays with him in spite of
himself. Men in other lines of work
have special characteristics which give
them away.'-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
Bedroorn of tlae Future.

1t is beautifully proportioned. There
is no fireplace, and am perplexed ny
that until / find thermometer beside
six switches on the wall. Above this
switchboard is brief instruction: one
switch warns the floor. which is not
carpeted, but covered with a substance
like soft oilcloth; one warns the mat
tress (Which is of metal with resist
ance coils threaded to and fro in IT'D
the others warm the walls in various
degrees, each directing current
through a separate system of resist
.ance Beside the bed. and to be lit at
night by a handy switch over the pill
low, is little clock, its face flush with
the wall. The room has no corners to
gather dirt; wall meets floor with
gentle curve, and the apartment could
be swept out effectually by few
strokes of a mechanical sweeper. You
are politely requested to turn handle
at the foot of your bed before leaving
the room. and forthwith the frame
turns up into vertical position and the
bedcloth es hang airing. You stand at
the doorway and realize that there re-
mains not a minutes work for anyone
to do.-Modern Utopia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
Reclus, the Geographer.

AS was to be expected, some very
interesting and amusing anecdotes of
Elise Reclus, the great geograph er,
are now being related by friends who
were we'll acquainted with him and his
curious adventures. When he left
France after the Coup d'Etat of 1851,
he first gave lessons in London, and
then, going to the United States, he
became tutor in the family of a
wealthy southern planter. The daugh-
ter of the house took a fancy to him,
and as the father had no objection to
the match. her little project was dis
creetly confided to the young French
man, who, nothing 10th. as she added
personal charms to substantial attrac-
tions, entered readily into the plan.
But he made one condition. which
showed his adherence to his principles
and his independence of character. He
would not wed the lady unless his
prospective ather-in-law consented to
set all his slaves free, as never would
he accept a dollar which had been OBJ
tanned by their labor. Argument was
in vain. and as the planter had no
idea of making such sacrifice, the
project fell to the ground, and the
tutor had to leave the house. Soon
afterward he took a negress to wife,
by way of practical protest against
slavery, and his two daughters were
born of this union, which was follow
ed successfully as the years rolled on
by two more marriage s.-London Tele-
graph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
Cogent Advice

Senator Davis of Minnesota told this
one concerning Bishop Whipple, the
venerable st. John of the Frontier,
who served the people long and well.
In a passenger coach going into Dakota
territory the bishop sat reading the
morning newspapers, and in the second
seat besore him sat an infidel who was
loudly proclaiming his antipathy to the
Bible and everything believed by re-
lig1ous people. He said that he would
dare to meet any prophet, priest or pope.
in discussion and loudly proclaimed
"If I could meet old Bishop Whipple,
I'd ask him at least one question he
couldn't answer.
Il am old Bishop Whipple," said the
venerable apostle to the Indians, as he
dropped his newspaper, ask me your
question now"
THE fellow was startled. but soon re-
covered. and said: ''Well. bishop, as
saving souls is in your line, I'd like to
know if you can tell me the straight
road to heaven
THAT is very easy. indeed" respond
ed the bishop with his sanity smile:
Turn TO the right, and go straight
forward.
And there was no further discussion,
nor further questions propounded--Los
Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
RARE SHOPPING PossIBILITIE

Marshall Field is said to be su-
premely happy with his new bride,
and won't she be happy to think that
she can invade the greatest store on
earth and call for all the goods on the
shelf? 1t is wise man who gets him
dry goods store before marriage in
these times.-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
FROM OTHER PENS
EXPLAINED IT.

A man arraigned in court at Nor
ristown,, N. J., on the charge of in
toxication, explained that he was a
cornetist in band and had to play
an the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
thirty times a day. This would seem
to be an adequate excuse for indulg-
ence in strong Observation-Disclosures
Union and Advertiser.