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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07
WHAT IS a FAIR FREIGHT RArEq


1t is usually commended by railroad
officials that a fair freight rate is one
which will pay the expenses of oper-
ating the road, the interest on the
bonded Indebtedness together with
the creation of a sinking fund for the
payment of the bonds, and a fair rate
of interest on the investment. This is
undoubtedly true, but the actual in
vestment should be considered and all
fictitious bonds should be left out OF
the calculation.
1t is too often the case that the cap
italization of a railroad does not rep
resent the actual cost of the road, but
is made up largely of water" For
instance: At the close of 1898 the
Chicgo e. Alton was owned by the
Chicago & Alton railroad company.
The company was capitalized at $22,-
100000, bonded for $8,65O,85O, and
had a little less than four million of
sundry liabilities. making a total of
about $35,000,0O0 of liabilities on
which to pay interest and dividends.
During the following year the bonds
of the company were increased by
$4O,OOO,00O. Then in 1900 the road
was leased to the Chicago & Alton
railway company, a new corporation
formed for the purpose of operating
the road. Note the difference in the
name-one is the railroad company
and the other is the railway COM
pany. The latter was capitalized at
about $39, 100000, bonded for $22.
600. and had 100000 of sundry liza
bilities. aggregating a total of over
$65, 100000 for the railway COM
pany.
Under it's lease the railway COM
pany would. of course, have to pay
the railroad company enough to
keep up the interest on it's bonds and
a dividend on it's stock. In fact it
guaranteed the interest on the S4O,-
100000 new bond issue of the rail-
road" company. It would also be sup
posed to make enough to keep up the
interest on it's own bonds and pay a
dividend besides. Therefore at the
close of 1900 the road had to pay for
alleged investment of $1O5,OOO,OOO,
whereas it had been operated two
years before with an investment of
only S35. 100000. It is needless to say
that freight rates on the Alton have
considerably increased during the past
five years.
on this account it would seem that
the commission which is given author
ity to regulate freight rates should
also be given the power to look into
the amount actually invested in the
road and use that as a basis on which
to figure what is a just rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


A weak woman can put up a strong
bluff.
The more some men owe the more
they want to owe.
Champion prize fighters are naturally
stunning men.
Honeymoons are often eclipsed by
financial stringency.
The man with single idea must be
a confirmed bachelor.
A lot of uncivil men hold Office under
civil service appointments.
One isn't necessarily wealthy because
he has more money than brains.
At least the ossified man has all the
backbone he needs in his business.
A fellow feeling for your pocketbook
is not apt to make you wondrous kind.
One way to interest a woman in a So
article is to mark it down from $40 to
$7.sS.
You can't convince a woman that any
man who has proposed to her is a fool.
When a married woman wishes she
were man her husband is apt to echo
the wish.
Occasionally a woman rnarries her
ideal man, but it is only a matter of
time until her air castle is transformed
into fiat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07
END OF SEASON REFLECTIONS

(Written for the State Journa1)
1 met little quarterback,
He was a bird, he said.
There were some scars upon his face
And bumps upon his head.
''Our bunch is to the bad said he,
I'VE are a crippled crowd.
This morning when looked them DER
l swear I wept aloud.
How many are there in your team?''
asked the fearful lad
How many did you have before
They put you to the bad?
'.Alasr' said he, "a few are here
And some, 1 trust, in heaven.
Before the season opened up
think we were eleven
I'VE were a saucy bunch" Quoth he,
Before we got our pullback,
Two of US in the churchyard lie
Our center and our fullback.
'Our right guard broke his vertebrae.
Our left guard broke an arm.
I am the only player left
Who has not met with harm.
sought to ascertain from him
How many were in heaven;
But he could only weep and say:
Kind sir we were elevenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

During the period of assimilation
and readjustment. says R. G. Dun &
Co, when the railway business was
growing I'D to its facilities and the
building trades were solving their
complicated labor problems, demand
for steel products fell to a very low
ebb, while prices gradually sagged to
the weakest position of recent years.
Instead of taking advantage of the
attractive terms, consumers procrasti-
mated in the hope of still lower quo
tations, and, finally, when the pendu-
lum swung in the opposite direction
there was such vigorous competition
for deliveries that quotations rose
sharply Each meeting of the manu-
featuring associations brought forth
new and higher lists, and instead of
the expected reduction in steel rails
there was no change throughout the
year 1904 from the former figure Of
SIS. A very large tonnage has been
ordered for delivery during 1905, sew
eral rail mills having already booked
contracts covering their entire ca
pacity for the year. There is little
friction as to labor. and mills are re-
Stunning after months of fdleness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

LFrom the New York Press.l
A husband is a very poor understudy
for a man.
Experience is teacher whose pupils
will not learn.
A girls fingers can stand more
squeezing in a mans hand then a hick-
DRY nut.
A great deal of very fine religion has
been spoiled by trying to make a fur
mace burn.
that anything is imrnodest if it is be-
coming to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Under the caption ''Soiled Togas,"
the New York Globe says: within a
year three United States senators have
been defendants in criminal actions.
First. Dietrich Of Nebraska, indicted
for selling a postof7ce recommendation,
and although acquitted after his attor-
neys had made a technical defense. the
circumstances of the case were such as
to prevent his reelection to the senate.
Next Burton Of Kansas was indicted
and convicted for selling his influence
with the postoffice department. Now
Mitchell of Oregon is under indictment
for alleged connection with the Oregon
land frauds. The obvious thing to say
is that the senate is getting in a bad
way when in so short a time the togas
of so many have become soiled. tt is
hardly in accordance with the tra6i-
tfons OF the honorable body that so
many members should be absent on
leaves to be spent in efforts to keep
out OF the penitentiary. 1t is not
strange that such a succession of scan
.dals has caused the senatorial manner
to grow in humility. Very easy is it in
view of such a record to point the
finger of scorn at the senate and rail
at the disagreeable revelation which
has been made concerning the prevail
ence of corrption.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

they be armed with at least a meal
ticket.
A Topeka man of delibergta habits
asked the writer for his Atchison
Globe Don't Worry Club" button.
He read it Don't Hurry
Wichita is filed with broken down
theatrical players. One claims to be
living on one meal day and playing
the role of a man with the govt.
An AtcIison saloon furnishings were
attached this week on debt. In To-
peka a spotter and the police are the
combine that makes jointists trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrorn the Atchison Globe.1

From the Atchison Globe.I
The easier people make money. the
easier they want to make 1T.
Country boys who hunt them say
squirrels are quicker than lightning.
Some men think it is smart tc have
their pictures In Photographic views OF
fine bars.
Among the many mysteries Of child
hood is why grown people cry when
they are glad.
There are some people who think
they have discharged their full duty to
you by praying for you.
There is at least this bright side to
the Port Arthur affair: there will be no
charges of disgracefuI footing.
One A.tcnison woman, when she re-
ceived her Christmas present, said to
the donor that she didn't want 1t.
A farmer turns up his nose at saus-
age in g. meat market, just as his wife
looks queer at the butter in a hotel
After a girl passes eighteen, she
can't take so much as week on her
age by wearing her hair down her
back.
We feel sorry for any home whose
daughter has no higher ambition IN
life than to paint g. stOrk standing on
one leg.
The average woman is as touchy
about the unreliability of the family
clock as she is about the rickety fam
lily piano.
In a little town the winters would be
terribly dreary If those converted the
winter before had not backslidden dur
ing the summer.
AS you grow older, you are surprised
when you go to church to see hiw many
who are near your age fall asleep dur
ing services.
IT am doing so well,'' brakeman
said today. that I back up to the pay
car; am ashamed to look the pay
master in the face"
A father who was up with his sick
child in the night is not half so cross
the next day as the bachelor who has
been up with too much society.
Give q. woman half a chance and she
will town. a man. Same way with a
clerk: Give him a little authority and
he will town. the proprietor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Railroad earnings on sixty-seven
roads during the eleven months end
ing November 80 showed a total Of
S613, 100000, or nearly 2 per cent
more than in the same period of 1903
The current twelve months will prob
ably make an even better record. ac-
cording to the view of Henry CIews,
which. considering the heavy returns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

you only reflect in passing upon his
intrusion when he forces these same
upon you. When he invades the sane
ity Of the private home and your
personal affairs then it is that it is
pressed upon you what an unremit-
tent nuisance the dispenser of snap
Judgment is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

The railroads are raising the old and
familiar cry that any attempt to inter
fere with their methods Of doing bust
ness win result in a necessary reduc-
ton Of wages Of employees. This claim
has done duty many times. VIII it be
effeetive again in arresting agitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Having completed their arrangements
for stealing the governorship the Col
orado Republicans have now set about
giving their action the appearance of
decency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

The alarm expressed in Europe re-
garding the yellow peril probably
grows out of a fear that Japan may
some day conclude to make some other
nations besides Russia relinquish
stolen territory in Asia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

The refusal of the court to release
Nan Patterson on bail after the states
failure to convict her of the murder
of Caesar Young. gives an air of per
secution to the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

When they think over the situation
at home those Russian prisoners cap
tured at Port Arthur may decide to re-
main in Janan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

1t seems always to be different when
a United States senator is investigated
by grand jury instead of a senate
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

The burning of cotton in the south
looks as though it were actuated by
jealousy of the boil weevil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Apparently not yet satisfied with the
popularity he has attained, Gov. La
Toilette declined to make an inaugural
address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Down about Port Arthur 1t looks as
though the Russians had lured the
japanese a little too far.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

The magazines are yet to be heard
from on the fall of Port Arthur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

If Tom Lawson had lived in Populist
days the farmers probably would have
nominated him for president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

When Secretary Morton accepted a
political office his troubles BEGAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

We feel sorry for any home whose
t daughter has no higher ambition in
: life than to paint a stork standing on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

the winters would be
those converted the
not backslidden dur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-07

Le average woman is as touchy
# the 1lnrelfability of the family
4 as she is about the rickety fam
The oasis., 1905-11-18

MINERAL APPLICATION No. 10. United States Land Office Phoenix, Arizona, October 24, l905. Notice is hereby given that Albert Steiniela, ot Tucson, Arizona, has made appli. cation for patent to the Jefferson, Trudie, Georgia East and Alfred lode mining claims, survey No 2l45, in sections 13 and 2t township 2l south, range II and I5 east, tunsuryeyed) in Tyndal mining district, Santa Cruz county, Territory of Arizona as follows.
 JEFFERSON LODE. Beginning at corner No l. whence the southeast corner of section B. T q $, k II E, C * s K B k N, bears $ 3l degrees 41 minutes E s66 fl dist. Thence l2 degrees 10 minutes 600 1t to corner NO 2. Thence r degrees 50 minutes l500 1t. to corner No ,. Thence F degrees 10 minutes w 600 1t to corner No {. Thence v degrees 50 minutes E 1900 fl to corner No l, the place of beginning.
 TRUDIE LODE: Beginning at corner No J, whence the southeast corner Ot section E, T 21 <, k l4 |, c x B X NJ, bears n degrees AS minutes E 226,S 1t dist. Thence \ l2 degrees 10 minutes r 600 1t to corner No 2 Thence N v degrees 70 minutes W 1900 ft to corner No 3. Thence l2 degrees 10 minutes V GOO ft to corner No I, Thence ' 7i degrees 50 minutes l500 it to corner No !, the place of beginning.
 GEORGIA EAST LODE. Beginning at cor her No l. whence the southeast corner of section 13, F 2l $, k II r, C X $ E x M. bears S6 degrees 56 minutes aT79 1t dist. Thence N F degrees 10 minutes K 600 if to corner No ?. Thence $ 67 degrees 50 minutes ' l50e5 5t Co corner No3. Thence $ 12 degrees lo minutes 500 1t to corner No 1. Thence
 
 No |, the place of beginning
 ALFRED LODE. Beginning at corner No whence the southeast corner of section l3 q $, 1i F, c & $ R B X M bears 2 T degrees 4e minutes E 226S 1t dist Thence \ l1 degrees 10 minutes E GOO 1t to corner No Z Thence 57 degrees 42 minutes E 1142.4 it to corner No3. Thence $ B7 degrees 50 min 91es S6l.s 1t to corner No 1. Thence S F aegrees lV minutes W 600 it to corner No5 lhehce tO degrees 0S minutes W l500 it 10 corner No ! the place of beginning.
 Variations 4f al degrees east A ~
 The location notices of the above described claims are recorded in the office of the county recorder of santa Cruz eonntv Ter- s,ie riGpy o Afz9na foi}ns in Books Of Mining Lo- in Book 5, at page 562; of the teorefa 'tsss Easf Lode, in Book at page 92; of the Alfred l.odei in Book 2 at page 153; and of the Trude Lode, in Book 2, at page 154 anu oi 'iic The adjoining claims are the Georgia Iode funsurveyed) on the north
 MELTON K. MOORE. Register.
 First publication October 2I, last December 90 1905.
The oasis., 1905-11-18
1z<CL~-.s
Saturday, November IS, ioos
Train Delayed.

The International passenger train coming from Tucson Thurs day evening, experienced an acci- dent at Fairbank which caused a delay of six hours. Leaving the station, before the train had att tained any great speed, the for ward truck of the combination mail and express car; split the switch rail and started dcwn another track. The wheels at the other end of the car kept along on the main line, as did the wheels under the coach and Pullman. As a result there was a com5lna- tion of forces which ditched the car trying 10 run upon two tracks at one and the same time, tearing out the truck, dropping the end oi the car upon the ground, and shak- ing up Express Messenger Kennedy and Mail Agent Beal.
 No great damage was done save to the track and car. Conductor Knestric called out the section gang and proceeded to build a "shoo fly track around the wrecked mail express car. Fortunately 2 work train engine was at the station and that was employed tC get out of the way the coach and Pullman, which were sidetracked pending completion of the job- As soon as the "shoo fly" was com pleted the locomotive of the train coupled up a couple of box car: into which were transferred the load of the wrecked car Then the coach and Pullman were hooked on, and the train resumed it's way about midnight, and reached its destination about three o'clock il the morning.
 In this connection a compliment is due Conductor Knestric for tht good and effective work he accom- plished in getting his train out Q d bad mess and to it's destination with the shortest possible delay Without any fuss or ostentatioI he went about the work in hanC and made every move count iron the very beginning.
The oasis., 1905-11-18

MINING APPLICATION NO. S3 United States Land Office, Phoenix. Arizona, November 3, ll05. Notice is hereby given that the Se- curity Mining Company Of Cineinatti Ohio. by it's Attorney in Fact J. M Jamison Of Phoenix, Arizona, has made application for patent for tho Warsaw l0de Survey No 2l53 in the Tvndall Mining District, santa Cruz County, Arizona. Located in the half of section l2, township 2l south, range 14 east c & R < NJ, surveyed Described as follows.
 Beginning at corner No I the NV corner whence the quarter corner between sections II and l2, T 2ls, k II, K, c X $ k R X II bears S5 degrees s minutes 30 seconds W l4a6 feet Thenee S Ss degrees 42 minutes k 940 feet to corner No ?. Thence : ~ degrees 42 minutes 5I6 feet to corner Nos. Thence degrees 20 minutes W 450 feet to corner No l. Thence S9 degrees s minutes W 712 feet to corner No !. Thence S3 degrees II minutes V 763 feet to corner No 6. Thence N 2 degrees 20 minutes 527 feet to corner No l. the place of beginning.
 The location notice is recorded in Book 1, Records of Mines, santa Cruz County. pages lT9 aud lS0.
 Adjoining claims are Mineral No 1 and Mineral No ; lode claims survey No 2I37, on the south. Mineral No 2. survey No 2lS7 on q part of the east boundary Mineral No l Survey No 213I, on part of the west boundary The Alto Mining Company Claim ants On the north and part of the east and west boundaries, the . $ public land
 MILTON MooRE, Register.
 First publication November l. 1905; last January 6, l906
The oasis., 1905-11-18

MINING APPLICATION NO. S2. United states Land office, ghmnix, Arizona, November 5, 1905. Notice is hereby given that she se- curity Mining Company of Cineinatti, Ohio, by it's AttornEiy in Fact J. N. Jamison of PhWnix, Arizona has made application for patent for the Royal Blue lode, Suryey No 2152 in Tyndal Mining District, santa Cruz County, Arizona, in tho NE quarter of section E. township 2l $, range II E, c X $ k B < N surveyed described as follows:
 Beginning at corner No I, the NV corner whence corner to sections H. l2, lS and II, Tp 21 <, K II E, c < X NJ bears \ 69 degrees 5l minutes W 3664 feet Thence x T6 degrees l6 minutes E 620 feet to corner No2 Thence $ S1 degrees I3 minutes SSl feet to corner No 3. Thence II degrees F minutes V 600 feet to corner No I. Thence 7T degrees 51 minutes " SIS feet to corner No 5 Thence N Y degrees 5l minutes " 6iS.a feet to corner No 6. Thence II degrees P minutes 5i6 feet to corner No l. the place of begiening.
 The location notice is recorded in Book l of Mines, Santa Cruz County, page l73.
 There are no known adjoining claims.
 MILTON R. McoRE Register.
 First publication November 1, 1905: last January 6, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26
HOW TO WIN SUCCESS

your class; and at play don't be sat
isfied until you can throw the far
thest or throw the straightest. Then
when you enter business life this
matter of getting ahead will become
a habit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26
ON THE THRESHOLD

you. Where would you like to go?"
There was a slight, thoughtful stir
ring below
perhaps, Mr.. Stork, you can ad
wise me. You see, this is really an
important matter. 1t concerns my
whole future. You must have had
much experience. Give me the ben
eft of your advice. For example,
who, is this person you were hurry
ing me to-possibly she might do,
after ALL
"She's very nice person. Very
wealthy, much given to society. and
we'll, hum
''Out with ;t!"
well, to be candid with you, she
regarded you as an intruder, and had
secretly made UP her mind to leave
your care to Others"
Exactly. Do you know, had an
indefinable feeling that such was the
case. Who else is there on your
list?"
Lets see Here's nice farmers
wife. Country air, rich milk. fresh
vegetables, outdoor exercise and all
that sort of thing
"She's hard worker, isn't she?'
ooh. she's a regular slave"
"Would she want me?"
"Well, probably not-they rarely
do, you know-but if you came, she'd
do the best she could by you.'
"No, thanks. have a peculiar
feeling that would be doing chores
most of my whole life. Who else?
"Well, here's a poor woman on the
East Side. She has eight others, but
if you went to her you would be loved
all right, I can guarantee that. Inc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26
Iron Mountain Rates.

Pine Bluff to Ell Dorado Springs,
Mo-, Eureka Springs, Ark, and Silcam
Springs, Ark, and return. Fare for
round trip frst-class fare plus 81.
Tickets on sale June l to October !.
Return limit thirty days. Extension
If this limit can be arranged.
Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo, Ark, and
return. Fare $3.50. Tickets on sale
from June 1 to October /. Final limit
for return October 81.
Pine Bluff to Searcy. Fare $780,
Pine Bluff to Ravenden Springs,
Ark. Fare $7.75.
Tickets On sale June l to Septem.
ler Is. Final limit for return Octo-
Der 81.
Pine Bluff to Hot Springs, Ark, and
return. Fare $4.95. Limit for return
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26

AS the methodical old stork was
pwly making his way across ccun-
y to where the lights of the large
" were casting their reflection up
the sky, tiny hand was thrust
II OF the wrappings below him, and
Tiny voice was heard to exclaim:
Walt-hold on, old mani"
me stork, in his surprise, almost
ropped his freight. Never before,
all his experience, had such a
nlng occurred-had he been address
in the midst CT such an important
Ourney by his involuntary guest.
He paused precipitately' in his
light.
"um-ah-yes-what can I do for
Fou?' he asked at last.
Where are you taking me?'
Why-er-that is, I'm just filing
hn order"
"Where?"
Lets see. I must look at the
address,"
Inc embarrassed bird paused in
|mldair, shifted his burden momentar-
NY to his left wing, put cn his spect:
cies and gazed at a paper.
"Ah, yes-S001 Fifth avenue
Must you take me there? Tell
me, my good stork, haven't you any
choice in the matter? Cant you let
me choose? They say there's a
baby born somewhere every minute
Can't you-just this once-as a spe
clal favor, you know, place me right?'
The stork reflected. Such a prop
csition had never been made to him
before.
) Why, yes" he said at last. "l
suppose could, of course. In fact
l should only be too glad to oblige
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-26

thirty days from date Of sale. Tickets
On sale June l to October 1.
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