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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
THEM DOWN.
Railroad Board Adjusting Rates at
Request of Santa. Fe-

The state board of railroad commits
sioners is holding a session today and
is busy making reductions in freight
rates. The reductions made were all
asked for by the Santa F'e.
You can always depend on this
board making all the reductions in rates
the railroads want said J. ". Robson,
chairman of the board.
A good many people viii be surprised
that any railroad asks for a reduction
of rates, and that it goes to the rail
road board to secure the reduction. The
common idea is that the railroads shove
up the rates instead of begging to be
allowed to reduce them, but sometimes
it is necessary to reduce rates to get
business. The present case came about
like this:
The Santa Fe wanted to help certain
business enterprises on its line in order
to make business for itself With the
freight rates that were in force these
enterprises were shut out Of certain
markets, SO the company wanted to
make a reduction of the rates. Under
the new law it is necessary for a rail
road company to get the permission of
the state board OF railroad commission
ers before it can make any change IN
rates whatever.
There is to be lot of paving done in
Emporia before long and heretofore
CoffeyvilIe brick has been able to get
into Emporia cheaper than that from
any other point. A Lawrence firm
wants to do some OF that Emporla paw
ing. but it couldn't compete with Cof-
feyville and pay six cents a hundred
freight on its brick. So the Santa F'e
asked for permission to make the rate
five cents a hundred.
At Villas, Kan, there are lime works
which manufacture a low grade of lime
that is used in making a patent brick
and building tile at Wichita. Hereto
fore the freight rate on this lime from
Villas to Wichita has been nine cents a
hundred, but that made it difficult for
the brick factory to make any money,
so the Santa Fe asked to be allowed
to make a reduction Of three cents a
hundred in the rate. This is a reduc-
ton of one-third, but it will give the
road business in shipping the lime and
afterwards more business in shipping
the finished product.
A reduction of SIS cents ton was
made on the slack coal rate from the
Pittsburg district to Great Bend. There
is a mill at Great Bend which wants
to use slack coal for steam purposes,
but Great Bend had no special rate for
slack, and in order to compete with
surrounding mills slack rate had tc
be established. Before putting it into
effect the Santa F'e had to get the con-
sent of the railroad board. The Teduc-
ton was from $40 ton to S1.75.
Certain special rates on carload ship
raeuts of wooden products from INDIE
pendence to various Kansas points were
abolished for the reason that the wooden
mill at Independence has been abolish
ed and there is no longer any call for
the rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

carry the election. The Democrats
| had very little money; we were handi-
capped by lack of it. When we
scraped together a little to hire car
riages, we found that the Republicans
had hired practically everything in
town, and we had great difficulty in
getting sufficient rigs
TN this connection I want to say
that the present campaign methods in
this city are wrong; we are spending
too much money on our city cam
paigns. I did not realize this until Z
got into a campaign myself and saw
how things are worked. We spend a
vast sum of money on carriages, and
it is my opinion that any person who
can't take his vote to the polls on his
two feet ought not to be allowed to
vote. People have been educated
here to think that they must be haul
ed to the polls in a carriage. They
win insist upon automobiles next.
There is too much traficking in polit-
icaI workers; some very good Demo-
Gratis have come to me here in my
office and told me that they would
vote for me- but that unless they
could get hold Of a piece of money,
they would not be able to do any work
for me. 1 suppose it is just the same
way with the Republicans; they have
the same thing to face. We are spend
ing too much money on politics, and if
there is any way to make it unlawful
to use carriages in an election, am
in favor of that plan.
I'VE lost our fight in this election
because we lost the Second ward. We
had it all figured out that the Second
ward was the critical point, and that
if we could swing that ward by a big
majority, we would win. We failed to
get the right size of a majority in that
ward, and consequently, we were left
all around. If we could have carried
that ward by the usual large Demo-
cratic majority, we would have won.
The State Journal on Tuesday after
noon sized up the situation about
right; the short registration favored
u.s. but we were UP against a combina-
ton which we could not overcome"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
IAYHAWKER lots.

Shinney is the favorite game among the
girls of the Usage City high school.
There are no spring chickens at Court
land, but a number of hens are setting.
A Topeka woman says sugar sacks are
the sweetest things she knows of for dish
cloths.
Death has claimed CORTLAND dog
valued at $780, His hide viii be saved fol.
a rug.
Burlington is quarreling over gas. As
a rule gassing is INDUCED in good ma
turedly
Mr. Bacon. a Horton candidate for the
council, was roasted to a turn by the on
position
Now that the Topeka T. A. A. is giving
boxing matches they naturally keep a
scrap book
A Gray county farmer has 50 notches
on his rife-the number of jackrabbits he
has slain since Christmas.
A jamestown lad is suffering with the
tBespes ZOster,' which is the medical
term for Shingles as applied BY his IA
editor of the jamestown ODtimist received
that number of subscribers in one day
cash in advance.
Stafford is counting on 200 population
by fall But there's many a slip 'tvvixf
the cup and the lip, as the Russians will
testify since they entered Manchuria
In five years a rural route carrier at
Ehlngham has missed the mails but twice
he has Travelled IS 500 miles and delivered
519. 80 pieces For doing this he is paid
S720 a year.
A Pratt county man attended church re-
Gently Tor the first time in tWenty-seven
years He remembered enough to he
sound asleep when the collection plate
came around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

When the man was picked up on
Kansas avenue, he was writing some
thing in a note book about Dean Kaye
and High Church confession, and after
he was locked up continued to write Of
the dean, saying that he wanted to see
him. Dean Kaye went to the county
Jail and spent an hour with the insane
man, who wrote necessarily in the same
disjointed strain. He wrote that the
jailers wanted to poison him with the
food, and added, There's enemies af-
ter me all over Kansas and I know the
end must be near"
All efforts to find out his past history
Were futile He would write that he
was a southern gentleman and could
not abide ~niggers,'' and that he was
from Massachusetts on the same piece
of paper.
THE man has evidently a good edu-
cation" said Dean Kaye this morning,
but he is hopelessly insane. He told
me, in writing, that he had intended to
kill Governor HOch, but that he did not
suppose he would get a chance to now.
He had not been out here to see me,
but told me that he had intended to
call. He seemed to know that he was
to be sent to an asylum. Here are some
OF the notes he wrote while I was with
him. In the first he speaks of his In
tention to kill the governor"
Dean Kaye produced from his pocket
an handful Of written sheets, covered
with disjointed remarks by the lunatic.
The accompanying is q. reproduction Of
one of the pages. 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

vestigating the disease many answers
from prominent hospital physicians
and specialists all over the world
have been received in response to the
list of questions sent out. AS yet no
one has been able to reveal the
identity Of the meningitis germ.
Two facts which the investigators
consider of Importance have, how
ever, come to light. 1t has been found
by laboratory experiments that there
is a variation between the type OF the
so-called germs in this epidemic and
the hitherto supposed normal type of
meningitis germs.
The second discovery is that all the
ordinary animals used in laboratory
work are immune to the meningitis
germs. Guinea pigs and rabbits, for
instance, show no bad effects when
they are incculated. This is true Of
many other animals and the commit
tee is at a loss as to how an anti-toxin
can be procured. Thus far, the only
animals which have been successfully
inoculated are mice, which are too
small for practical use in supplying
serum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
-usie of a religious nature. .

music of a religious nature"
A program Of the singing Of an ora
toriO cannot be given. The nearest ap-
proach to it is a synopsis. At o'clock
the prologue win commence. It win be
wholly orchestral, representative Of the
Creation; The Creation of Man; and the
Promise of the RedeemeF.
At S:15 o'clock Part will commence.
Its scenes are Calvary, The Cruciaxion,
Mary at the Foot Of the Cross The Two
Thieves, The Death Of Jesus and The
Centurion.
Part II commences at O'Clock From
the Resurrection to the Ascension: The
Holy Women at the Sepulchre; Jesus
Appearing to the Holy Women; The
Holy Women Before the Apostles; and
the Ascension, representing the differ
ent parts.
Part III begins at $40 o'clock. The
Penticost, the Descent of the Holy
Ghost, and The Hymn of the Apostles
are the scenes.
The principals for tonight are as fol-
lows: Mr.. George B. Penny, conductor
organfst. SoIoistsc Mrs. Frank Thorn
as, soprano; Miss Alice NJ. Widney so
prano; Mr.. David Bowie, baritone; mar
rators. Mr.. z. B. Conant, baritone; Mr..
Harry Pribble, tenor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
TIE ELECTION.

The election of w. H. Davis to the
office Of mayor of the city of Topeka
is happily received by the citizens gen
orally The campaign was exception
ally devoid of bitterness. Both Davis
and Blair are men of high character
and ability, and it is a credit to the
city that two such exemplary eandi-
dates were in the contest.
MI Davis viii bring to the Office the
results and experience of a successful
business career and a mead of conf
dence he has earned with his fellow
citizens, in the belief that he will care
fully and conscientiously perform what
duties come before him. His notable
success in mercantile life promises the
city an administration of considerate
economy, progress and prosperity. To-
peka must expend money literally but
Judictousiy. Payements must be repIac-
ed, our trade must be extended. BUSH
ness interests developed.
The voting of the bonds for the cleo
trio interurban road to the southwest
marks step forward right at the very
beginning of the Davis administration
The operation of the waterworks IN
hamDered by politics, but on plain
business principles is a first problem
which IS met and which Mr. Davis may
solve with entire approvalalong the same
lines which have placed him at the head
Of one Of the great mercantile estab-
hshWents of Kansas.
Mr.. Davis has to Cooperate with
him a good council. The two Demo
Gratis just elected should relieve the
body Of partisan bias and enable the
administration to move forward with
eyes and acts single to the welfare Of
greater Topeka, a cleaner, more prog-
ressive and more desirable city in
which to live and do business; q COM
munity which will not only be the
pride OF its own people. but set a high
pace. morally and materially in
municipalities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
LOCAL MENTION

The engine on the excavating ma
chine on the Fifth ward sewer was
the cause of another fire at 1915 this
morning. Sparks form the engine set
on blaze a stack of fodder at 1414
Monroe street. The loss was small.
This is the second fire due to the same
cause within the past q hours. The
first time it set on fire a barn. en-
failing a loss of 500.
A meeting of the streets and walks
committee of the council will be held
Thursday evening at 1880.
A permit to sell liquor was granted
to o. A. Keene, druggist, by Probate
Judge Hayden this morning.
A meeting of the ways and means
committee of the city council will be
called for Thursday evening.
H. A. Northcutt, of Knox City, Mo.
is holding revival meetings at the First
Christian church, assisted by V. z.
Ridenour, singing evangelist. The
meetings will continue during April.
Feel tired. no appetite, can not sleep.
work or eat2 That's spring tiredness and
will disappear at once if you take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea this month.
So cents. Tea or tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
ANrT-roxIN HARD TO GET.
Doctors Are Having Much Trouble
With Spotted Fever

New York, April 5.-Circulars to
the number of 5000 have been or
dered by the health department to be
served on all physicians and instftu-
tions in New York. ordering reports
made Of every case Of cerebro spinal
meningitis. This must be done bv
the doctors and hospital authorities
under the penalty prescribed in the
sanitary code and marks a drastic
step by the health board in combat
ting the disease which has caused 79s
deaths in Greater New York since
January 1. Under the new policy each
case viii be disinfected and if need be
isolated.
At the hospitals many new cases are
being received and at every institution
that takes this class of patients there
are from one to q sufferers. As he
fore the majority of those sick are
children
Although little progress has been
made by the committee of medical
men which has some days been in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05


A conspicuous illustration Of the in
huence Of street railways on cities is
furnished by the city of Boston. OF
the seven wards lying nearest to the
business center Of Boston, five showed
decrease in population in the year
1902, while in the outlying wards
there was an increase of 1895 in
habitants, or nearly five-sixths of the
total increase of Boston. Moreover
the population OF the immediately adj
jacent cities of Cambridge. Somer-
Vile, Chelsea, and BrookIine increased
much more rapidly than that of tho
older parts Of Boston. A very. consid-
cradle proportion of the bread-vin-
neFs, both of the outlying wards. ana
OF the adjacent cities, are emDloved
in the business district of Boston and
depend upon the electric RAILWAYS for
their transportation. The change IN
the distribution of the population ~
Philadelphia since 1890 has been ra-
markable. Almost all of the wards Fl,
the heart Of the city show a decrease
in population, while several Of the
large outlying wards to the west ana
north OF the business center. have
added greatly to the number of their
Inhabitants. Chicago. Cleveland. and
other cities show this influence oe
railways in scattering population.
Even in medium sized cities the street
railways encourage the distribution of
population and thus reduce the evils
Of overcrowding and unsanitary sur
roundings Moreover, the electric rail
way has given a powerful impetus to
suburban life, not only for residence
but also for manufacturing purposes.
The erect Of this influence. is shown
In the increased population of the
suburbs Of Boston and Philadelphia.
two cities whose suburban residents
are served largely by electric railways.
other cities showing this influence in
q marked degree are st. Louis. Mil
Eaukees and Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
HE GOES TO ASYLUM.
BIan Who Wanted to Kin IIoch Is
Adjudged Insane.

The insane deaf-mute, who calls him
self j. Everest Worthington, NJ. A.
was found insane by the probate court
today, and will be sent to the state
asylum. The man remained passive
during the hearing. The insane com
mission, T0rs. Eastman, Hogeboom and
Raub, read the notes written by the
enough of his unbalanced condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. James Werts, who
died at Christ hospital on Monday, took
place this afternoon from the residence,
535 Topeka avenue. The interment was in
Topeka avenue.
Henry Lacy, age s. years. died this
morning at Christ hospital. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
The funeral of T. ]. Dennis VIII be
from the residence 81 Tyler street. at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
To- AZ AEUKDEN.
Official Russian Figures Place Them
at 100000.

Hardin, April 5.-Complete returns
received at the headquarters give the
total Russian losses in killed, wounded
and prisoners at the battle of Muxden
as 107 goo. The wounded are being ta-
ken away from here over the Siberian
railroad as rapidly as possible in order
to free the hospitals preparatory to
renewal of the fighting. BY General
Linevitch's order, the bands play daily
at all the Russian positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

If Admiral Rojestvensky really de-
sires to meet Admiral Toga, probably
the latter win willingly let him know
where the meeting can be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

Those Kentuckians appear to think
just as much of President Roosevelt as
Il they had voted for him last fan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

The fact that Mrs. Chadwick threat
ems to write a book, may discourage
Mr. Carnegie in his business of estab-
fishing libraries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

The president appears to arrange the
Panama canal matter ia such a way
that there win be some digging- done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

President Roosevelt's theory appears
10 be; When you want a thing well
done, get railroad man to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
THEY ARE OLD FRIENDS.
SI1onfs and Wallace Were ClfgIms in
Their BOyhOOd Days.

New York, April 5-Theodore P Shonts.
the newly appointed head Of the Panama
canal commission, has arrived here from
Washington and will today proceed to
his home in Chicago He expects to start
for the isthmus next month In talking
Of the work to be done he said:
t'One Of the rare relations that IS pre-
scented in the personnel OF the commits
sion charged with such az important
work is that of Engineer Wallace and
myself Not only have We been fast
friends since we were boys, but the fam
ilies-fatner and mother Of each-Were the
closest friends Mr.. Wallace's father
was the founder and president of Mon
mouth college, from which was gradu-
afed .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

We are exporting vast quantities of
cigarettes to Japan for the use of the
army Considering the way the Japa-
nese fight this seems to be one on the
side Of the much abused cigarette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

Probably there win never be a church
quarrel over any of Russell Sage's
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

If the car really wants peace he
knows by this time where to ask for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05

VTAVI stands alone as the one widely
recognized natural method of cure for
displacements, decorations and all inflam-
matory and nervous disorders Of women.
Office 1923 Harrison. Ind tel. 6l9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-05
roo LATE no CLAssIFY.

FAIR healthy satin skin bestowed by
Satin Skin Cream and Satin Skin Pow
der. 2sc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-31
Western Maryland Railroad
TAKING EFTRCT DEcEMBER is, 1904.
IFainsleaye 10 .LaLlon .. IoIIow..
DAILY


DAILY.
go a. 8.-Eant Hail. Main Line. Hagerpiown
hayHesDOr0, = 4 W, ny. aud the South and
e. sunday +. v. X. X. Hancock Chambers.
burg, aiarlins0urg and Winchester,
2 - 4, n. Accom-. Tor Union Bridge.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
z.l5 A. h.-1ork. B. and Il. Div; and main
line east q EMORY Grove, Carlisle and q. q
5.f5A. A.--Maiu Line. Hagerstown shippeugburg,
frederlci, kmmlttsourg and n. q W. K. 4.
70 Elkton.
l0.l1 a. A.--IoE Union Bridge. York. Gettysburg.
rs i. Macon. Tor Emory Grove,
40 =. Accom- for Emory Grove B. q Il.
DIV, Also OK.
si5 4. M.-Accom. FOR Union Bridge.
"O.pO n a.--Exp. Tor W eetmiuster. Union Bridge
ana thence Accom- 10 Hagerstcwn; and Ham
cock. also Fre~eFlck. EmEnitts9urg and snip
pensoufg. lt2fl0r gsF.)
90 r ai.-kxprsss Tor ork, Hanover and
Gettysburg. lTarlor Carr
5.oyf. Accom-. for hmory Grove.
~ 4. a.-Aeeom. Tor Onion Bridge.
SO Z. A--Accona. tor Emory Grove.
SUNDAYS ONLY
go A. A.--Aceom. Tor Union Bridge and Hano
yer.
z-S0 r. M.--Accom Tor Onion Bridge.
40 Z. NJ Accommodation for EmOTy Grove.
tDOfs mol stop genna Avenue Station.
Tickets and baggage ONCE, AiDaugh's Cor.
Charles ana Lexington streets.
4raihs stop At Lulon, l-enua. Avenue. Fulton
ana " atDr0ok f<oztn Avenue) Stations.
b. IA. CRl5WULD, q. 4. n.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-31

The most interesting part of the re.
port accompanying the naval appro-
priation- hill. which was submitted to
the Congress on Saturday. deals with
the proposed increase in the navy Ii
says:
ITO complete all the ships author
lied up to the present time, including
construction and machinery. armor
and armament and equipment, viii
cost $50, 06S, s25. 1t may be divided as
follows Construction and machinery.
$40, I77,6l6; armor and armament.
SIS, as6, s09; equipment, $1,000. 900.
u this sum the committee recommend
S2S, 410, SSS for construction aud ma
chinery. 5000. 600 for armor and ar.
mament and $s45. 900 for equipment,
making q total of $40, 255, SSS, which
leaves balance of SIS. s07, 500 remain
ing to be appropriated.
when the present ships now under
construction or authorized are COM
pleted we will have, in all, twenty
five frst-class battleships. one second
class battleship. twelve armored cruis-
ers, one armored ram. ten monitors,
twenty three protected gcruisers, three
unprotected cruisers, three scout cruis-
ers. forty.iive gunboats of different
kinds, twenty one gunboats under 500
tons. sixteen torpedo boats destroyers,
thirty-five torpedo boats. twelve sub
marine boats. without mentioning
supply ships, hospital ships. converted
yachts, sailing ships, tugs, etc.
which are regarded as having very
little, if any, fighting value. =
The committee recommends an in
crease in the navy of 5, 900 men. MAX
ing in all "a, 500 enlisted men in the
navy. The increase is necessary for
the ships which viii soon go into COM
nission. The committee recommends,
for the Marine Corps, one-half the in
crease desired by the Navy Depart
ment, to wit: Ten first.sergeants, 81
sergeantsl, AZ corporals. 10 drummers,
10 rumpe tsrs and 1000 privates.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-31
Houses and Lots For Sale. d.
Greatest Bargain Ever Offered
in Eastport Property.

Seven Room HOUSE with a sum
mer Kitchen, Stable, Courthouse and
Carriage-house, Chieken-house II fee
vide Dy 40 feet long, with brooder IN
It. Twenty-four Building LOTS 4oxlse
and six Lots attached 10 the house.
Cheap for cash, as the man who wants
to sell IS going away. Property all new.
One SIX. ROOM COTTAGE on First
Street tor sale. Lot 100 feet front by
100 feet deep. Cheap
Lot Of beautiful lots, 50 feet front by 233
feet deep. for sixty dollars. Plenty OF
other lots ranging from sixty dollars u
to FIVE hundred.
One HOUSE on Sixth Street, 10 feet
front zI7 feet deep. Cash price $500
One on dams Street. One on Chesa-
peake Avenue. One on Fourth Street.
Apply to A. K. YOUNG'S Store,
Passport, Md,
rst St. and Pay Ridge Avenue. nI2m