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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
The RATES WEPAY
State Board of Railroad Com
mission Files Report.
Shows That Rate Situation
Hurts Kansas.
NOT HIGHER ON ALL.
Grain, Flour, Cattle and Hay
Schedules Low.
Report Is Complete and Con-
tains Many Statistics.

AS a result of six months hard
work, the state board of railroad COM
missioners has completed the ,prepa-
ration of the freight tariff tables
called for by the Stone resolution
passed by the last legislature.
The tables show that in comparison
with the average rates of Kansas,
Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa and
Illinois, there are many instances in
which the Kansas rate is above the
average, and an almost equal number
of items in which the Kansas rate is
lower.
In nearly all the comparisons made
Kansas is shown to be paying too
high rate on butter, poultry, eggs,
salt and lumber, while on grain, flour,
hay and cattle the Kansas rates seem
TO be as low or lower than the aver
age rates of the states named.
Owing to the great volume of sta
tistical information contained in the
tables. and the fact that no deduc-
lions showing comparative results in
a general way have been made, it is
impossible to publish a complete
analysis of the work which has been
done. The report has not yet been
filed with the governor, but it has,
according to an entry made on the
table, been filed with the board. The
work of preparation has been under
the direct charge of Ed c. Sinner. the
tariff clerk of the board. The infor-
nation embodied in the report was
obtained by sending direct to the rail-
road companies, asking them to fill
out the elaborate tables prepared by
the board. All the railroads COM
piled with this request as the resolu-
ton gave the board authority to OBJ
tain the information.
The jobbing rates to various Kansas
jobbng points show that for equal
distances the interior points get as
good a rate ON less than carload lot
shipments as do the Missouri river
points The tables do not reveal the
secret of the advantage enjoyed by
Missouri river jobbers, however, which
lies in the lower car load lot rate by
which the jobbers get their goods
from the factories.
The tables for the coal tariffs were
compiled before the recent reduction
in rates was granted by the various
roads, and are therefore not of any
great value at this time.
The tables show comparative rates
on each railroad for 20, 40. so, 100,
$50, 200. ESQ, 800 and $50 mile dis
tances. The companies were required
to specify towns approximating each
of these distances for all the various
commodities about which information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20

of the way / am crippled butt slipped
my cane into my left hand and was
prepared for him, Mr. Glass however.
jumped towards me and pushed me one
side. Then Tillotson= made for Glass
with the Ratchet, saying. I'll split your
head open, too, Glass Glass ran down
the hail and TilIotson followed him,
waving the Ratchet in the air and ours
ing loudly. When Glass reached the top
of the stairs. TilIotson was right on him
and in order to save himself Glass had
to jump. He landed on the sixteenth
step and then fell the rest of the. way,
hurting his side and hip. Til1otson then
started back after me, as l thought
but before he reached the door of the
offices he turned and went out another
entrance of the building. He got away
with the book. After consulting with
members of the union, Glass swore out a
warrant for Tillotsons arrest, charging
him with attempted assault. We intend
to push this case to the limit against
Tillotson for his assault on both of us
was uncalled for"
Mr.. Remy stated further that before
this warrant was sworn out TillotSon
had filed d claim against the funds of
the union which are in tie Bank of
Topeka. Tillotson claims that the union
owes him seven hundred dollars for
services rendered but the officers of the
union say that they do not owe him a
cent.
They have employed ex-Judge Hazen
to represent them in this matter of the
claim Tillotson has made against the
society and also to bring proceedings
against him to recover the book he took
from Mr.. Glass desk. Tillotson's claim
has tied I'D the ready money of the
Union but there is sufficient revenue
coming in all the while that all demands
can be met until this case is settled.
According to J. D. Botsxin, national
president of the Union, it is in a most
f1ourishing condition and this trouble
with TiIlotson will not hurt it in the
slightest.
There was to have been a meeting
of the national council of the union
today, but that has been postponed
until some time next month There
will probably be a special meeting of
the board of directors of the union
next week to make the necessary plans
to push the case of assault against
Tillotson and also to look after the
suit he has brought against them for
seven hundred dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
UNDER TWO FLAGS.
Captain Mclean Is Said to Have Vio-
lated Maritime Laws.

washington, Sept. 2O.-Captain Alex
ander Mclean was arrested Monday at
Victoria, B. c., by Canadian authorities
at the request of the American consul
acting for the department of justice I'M
der an Indictment obtained more than a
year ago on charge of conspiracy in
fitting out the schooner Carmeal
against the laws.
The search for Mclean has proceed
ed since May, 1904 His movements have
been known a greater part of the time,
cruises has been conducted so cleverly
that it is said he has used every techni-
cality to cover his alleged evasion of the
law. For instance, he always has been
careful not to be found within the three
mile limit of the sealing reserves and
although an American, carrying in large
part an English crew, he had not been
registered under either American or
British laws. On that account the re-
ciprOcal arrangement between these
countries for the protection of the seal
ing industry has not applied. He has
operated under both Mexican and Nor
wegian registration and apparently has
been successful in retaining one or the
other despite the fact that he forfeited
Mexican papers at least once.
The schooner sailed from San Fran
cisco in September, 1904, for a cove
on the coast of California. where
sealing apparatus had been shipped,
and there fitted out.
From the cove the schooner took to
the high seas and several times was
seen in the vicinity of the Pribiloff is
lands, but never within the limit of
the preserves. On August 6 of that
year the British cruiser Sherwater
found the schooner Carmean just off
the three-mile limit of st. Paul island
and boarded her. The fact that the
ship flew the Mexican flag prevented
arrests at that time. About a fort
night ago the Carmean made a raid
on the Copper islands and had a
brush with the Russian patrol At
least one of the crew was badly
wounded and was sent to Seattle for
treatment. When the facts concern
ing the raid became known. the Mex
lean government repudiated the reg
istry and the Carmean flew for time
the Norwegian flag. 1t is understood
the schooner changed names several
times in order to preserve registra-
ton, and that finally under the name
Acapulco Mexican registration was
again secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Taking His Time on Taggart Case.

wooster, O., Sept. 2O.-'It viii be
the extreme end of the week, and pos
sibly Monday of next week." said
Judge Eason.- before whom the Tag
CART divorce case was tried. when ask
ed this afternoon as to when he would
give his decision. Judge Eason Is
spending his entire time on the case,
going over the evidence in an effort
to reach a finding that will be sup
ported by the law and evidence.
Should Judge Eason hold the matter
over until next week, Major Taggart
could hardly be here to hear the an
nouncement, as his furlough ends this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
His Name wrongfully Used.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-Grand Master ].
J. Hannahan of the Locomotive Firemen,
issued a statement today disclaiming
any connection with certain individuals
who have been operating extensively in
Boston, Baltimore and other large cities
soliciting money or advertisement for
certain magazines, threatening a boy
colt of the firms unless acceded to.
These persons have been using Mr.. Han
nahan's name and said they could get
his influence to have locomotive firemen
boycott persons who did not meet their
demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Fusion i'm Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 2O.-The Demo-
Gratis of Nebraska held their state con-
vention here today to nominate candi-
sity regent VIM. J. Bryan. who
starts on his tour of the world to-
morrow, was a delegate in the con-
vention and babe farewell to his
friends in a brief speech. The Pop
ulists also held their state convention
TODAY and decided to nominate the
candidates named by the Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
New York Mopev.

New York. Sept o.-AoNEY-Money on
call firm, 34314 per cent, closing bid g
and offered at 81 per cent; time loans
easier; 60 days, 3sz per cent: 80 days. 4
per cent: months, 414d41k per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 41S0
5 per cent; sterling exchange firm with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. $500
1885 for demand and at 81. S230Q4 s235 for
so day bills: posted rates, 81 S3d4 S315 and
81 S6m .861k; commercial bills, "a. S26sz s2ik
SIBVER-Bar silver, 62ssc; Mexican dol
lars, 4Tc.
BONDs-Government bonds heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20

was desired, and quote the existing
tariffs for these distances.
One of the important features of the
tables is the rate on commodities to
important market centers in Kansas.
as compared to the rate on the same
commodities for corresponding dis
tances to markets in other states. A
comparison of the Kansas averages of
all roads with the grand averages for
all the roads of all the states about
which statistics were compiled shows
in part the following results:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Rice win Re Hirh.

Yokohama, Sept 20.-It is antici-
pated there will be a decided falling
off in the rice crop this year and
risen, Ragoon being now at SO yen,
and first class at 1876 yen. Barley is
expected to maintain its price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Charges Misconduct by Jury.

A motion for new trial in the case
of the men convicted of blowing the
safe of Armstrong & Anderson last
winter viii be heard by Judge Dana
Saturday. w. NJ. ReitZ, the attorney
for the convicted men, has asked that
the Jury which tried the case be sub
poenaed and will make an attempt to
prove that there was misconduct ON
the part of the jurymen who convicted
his clients
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
There Is Money

Track News, the great illustrated
monthly magazine Of travel and edu-
cation. A quick seller. Very liberal
terms. Large profits. Agents wanted
everywhere. Write George H. Dam
iels, publisher. East 42nd street.
New York, for full particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20

Christiania. Norway, Sept. 2O.-The
Dagblad has commenced the advo-
eating of the establishment of a Nor
wegian republic, and expresses the
opinion that in any case the people
must be consulted before a new Iegis-
lation is determined upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Kou,ura Continues to Improve.

New York, Sept. 20-Baron Komura,
the japanese peace plenipotentiary,
though still confined by illness to his
apartments in the Waldorf Astoria ho-
tel, was better today. The following
bulletin as to his condition was given
out today: 1.-The condition of Baron
Komura continues to be satisfactory
and steadily improves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20

lodge No. 219, will give a dinner tomor-
row, Sept. q, 1905, at the odd Fellows
temple on Quincy street. All are invited
to attend, as good dinner as your
mother can cook. Price Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20
Trrec omen Air Concert

At Rowing Neds Gypsy camp, 10S w.
Sth ST., every evening at o'clock. We
have purchased from the Santa Fe
Watch Co., the largest graphophone in
the world. It's a marvel. Come and
hear it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-20

Another series of tables had to do
with the rates between points not
market points. In most instances the
rate for both car load and less than
car load lots is given. The follow
ing are some extracts from these
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
A Troubled One.

1t is said that the expression '1rhere
Is skeleton in every closet" arose
from tie following incident: 4 young
Italian student. finding he was diving.
,eartng to break The news to his moth
er adopted the following device: lie
informed her that he was i'll ana that
1t had been foretoid he would not ~
cover until lie had Worn II shirt made
by woman who haG no trou1.c. Tho
widow soon discovered il was no easy
TASK TO find such a person, but at length
was referred TO a lady who seemed
surrounded with every comfort and
happiness and possessed n husband
who seemed devoted to her. The wild
ow made known her request and for
an answer was shown closet where n
skeleton hung SuSp ended from a beam.
she was told it was the remains of the
lauy'S former lover, who from motives
or jealousy had been slain by her hus-
band, and that he compelled her to Wis
lt IL every day. The widow concluded
that no one was without trouble. that
there Is skeleton in every closet"
ana became reconciled to the approach
Ing loss of her son.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
Wsshington's Birthdny

The first known celebration of Wash
ington's birthday was on Feb. IL. 1874
The OLD style date was still adhered to-
IhiS was during the lifetime of the
hrst president and comp,c,yl his fifty.
third year. The following is from the
pennsylvania Packet of Th.lade,phia
OF the date of Tuesday. FcN. II. 1TSi:
New York. Friday. Feb. "a -Wcdnes-
day last being the hrthd.y of his oy-
celiency General Washington the same
was celebrated by all the true friends
OF American Independence ana consti-
tuional liberty with that hiiarity and
manly dccorum ever attendant on tho
sons OF freedom. In the evening an
entertainment was given on board the
East India ship in this harhor TO n
very brilliant and respectable company.
anu Il discharge of thirteen cannon was
tired on tn" joyful occasion" The OBJ
servance OF the day WAS not confined
TO New York city
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Newton fashioned Il concave mirror
from mixture of copper and tin
winch gives surface with almost thr
suSier Of silver An image OF the star
was produced i'll the focus uf this mir.
ror, and then this image when exam.
med by magnifying cycpiccc permits
t!c a%tronoMc" II study the =,ar =.
what Is equivalent To greatly reduce
distance. Such is the principle of the
famous erecting telescope which bears
the name of Newton. The little reflect
or which he constructed is still pre-
served ~ one of the treasures OF tho
Royal society. The telescope tube had
the very modest dimensions of an inch
In diameter. 1t was. however. the pre-
cursor of whole series of magnificent
instruments. each outstripping the 9th.
cr III magnitude.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
. COLUMBIA HOTEL. i.
BEST HOTEL IN THE CITY.
S. F. WHEELER, Prop.
COLUMBIA, S. C.
SON LOST MOTHER

consumption runs in our family.
and through it | lost my mother,
"writes Z. b. Reid, Of, Harmony, Me
"For the past five years, however, on
the slightest sign OF Cough or Cold,
1 have taken-Dr. Kings New Liscov.
cry for Consumption, which has saved
me from serious lung trouble" His
mothers death was sad loss for Mr.
Reid, but he learned that lung lrou-
ble must not be neglected, and how to
cure it. Quickest reliefand cure for
cou CHS and colds Price soc and Sl.0O
guaranteed at O. j. Harris, f. B. Gun
ter, Timmons Bros, and CrosSon Drug
Co. Of LeeSyille. Trial Bottle free.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
re rudeSt Nan Of IN, .y.

.."-.i I,untcr, the famous BIi.ISh sur
q" "aatoniSt, Psychologist and med
,,! writer, who died in 1893. was one
= The rudest men of his age. He re
turned home late one evening from his
round of professional calls and found
his wife entertaining few friends.
Grimly he walked into the center of the
room, stopped and looked around. Il
knew nothing of this kicl; up" he said,
land ought to have been Informed. As
have returned home for the purpose e
of studying, l hope the present COM
pany will retire at once" They retired.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
.6fnE the Rusinesx

owing story is told of a one
,sylvania legislature:
lion. was about to expire. In
with the usual custom, the
occupied by n rapid worker,
deaf To objections and blind
rs. His name was Alexander
Under his able management
We're going through at a
Express rate when ole meas
cached that was particularly
to Il noisy minority. Utter
Is TO the demonstration. sir.
declared that the bill had
)ver in one corner of the leg.
amber one member was espe-
i:crouS. lie would not be
nj Mr.. Mcclure was finally
10 notice him for the sake
lat purpose does the gentle
asked the chair.
10 Offer an amendment to
VAS the rcp';..
G." said Nj. Mcclure. with
.. Offer II TO the next bill
will read"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
t"Noscy" Cromwell.

Oliver Cromwell had head : ~ ~
proportion to his body. His C..
were rugged and unprcpOsscs"h.2, -!
A"t tllre or four warts on his J..
one beiIg * on The side OF his nose. J. a..
Wore II small mustachc and imperial.
after ~ fashion OF the times. His
compican WAS brouzcd by exposure
to the "A, an! lie had fiery red nose
OF geneYuS proportions that gave rise
to mant nicknImcs, The Almighty
Nose" e%osey," The Copper Nos2d
Saint" His NoaoShip" and Rosy
Nose" being among the least compli-
mcmtary
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
sperm o.
lon.-Ioi
The CnDitnl.

lot generally known. says the
- rhia Ee"ord, hut il is fact of
1t il nevertheless that Bristol town
'hiia' ng on the east side o. German
liStorp ra very narrow escape from
hip, .cc;ci as the site OF the capital
own. Iniicd States. 1t WAS very
lcing ,tat;cr that turned tie choice to-
II tbs IrEiand aGd Virginia. s, posi-
small e some members OF congress
ward flEpital was going to he located
i've y 8nantoNn that they purcha ed
hat tGE4e there, not OF course. as n
lear q speculation. but simply IL be
eal es and when the removal from
natter 'hia 10 Bristol took place.
lear Il" &c vote Of the commissioners
'hilad an there was tie. four being
NhenS oil and four for the District OF
vas Ia 4. Washington east the drcid-
or Br and Bristol township waR left
'olum4 le cold.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Saratoga springs is one OF the freaks
of Death valley ard has probably
caused moro profanity than anything
else In the region. The waters are rs
clear rs crystal, and they bubble up
from deep, sandy basin like well
spring of joy, But they are strongly
imprcgnatcd with sulphur ana other
minerals, are tcpid i'll temperature ana
net instantly like an emctic upon any
one who drinks them.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
aNyaIloSya' Nests.

SwallJ Tvs and house martins build
by stick hg together pellets of prepared
road mud. Most OF the material is OBJ
tanned fUm the drying puddles on the
aIghroa' If not mixed with any
hhg the tendency OF these pei
lets wo he to crumble when dry.
Ent the Eallow tribe is supplied with
mucol secretion which enables 1t to
gum the brticlcS together.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
CnI,IlNlight.

, ,eStic lighting for nearly the
y of the last century candles
disputed sway. The bell Is
Il Mary brings in candles. a
tolds in tall brass candlesticks
'polished, with snufrers on u
sharp Deakcd snuifcrS of steel
s that opened and shut with a
1 something sinister in their
zee.
were plated candleSticks and
600, for occasions of state.
or branches that suggested the
Jerusalem, but there was also
1 stately edifice of bronze that
over the family circle II. .imas
/ n generous and genial liyh;
inclined. But what Il demon
D smoke and to smell, And it
urn, when it condcscended to
all, nothing but the very finest
Il at a fabulous price per gal
ldon Chconicle.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
.~N and Feet

An r 3 artist, writing in n Lon
don woi magazine, says:
Il DO know IL any one mas ever
drawn It!on to the fact before, that
you cnl ncrally tell the shape of a
woman ot by her face There is as
much g cter in foot rs in Il hand.
You w generally end the round
faced, s nosed little woman has tho
pretties nlle and foot; the high
checked & noscd woman the ugliest.
Women II very pretty faces seldom
have pi 1 feet. Nature. somehow or
othe-. G ensates it's daughterK."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

II is in country In which the wo-
men are most coqucttlsh that civiliza-
ton has attained its zenith II is TO
the couU"'ry of women that one owes
the refinement of manners. -Boudoir.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Iherc 40 such thing as being Il
SentIeE at important moments. 1t
is ri un 1ortant moments that n man
IS gen nan. At important moments
he ougl 6e something better.-G. X
Chester
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
Swiss EnuIirh

SWISS have not Il perfect grasp
lish grammar. Recently the fol.
The advertisement appeared in an
OF EnGfl %Uiachoo': published ut
lowing" --- hotel is Il very fuvorite
"EnS!ibf peOp,r fond OF solitude and
Berne: pcsc who are in search of lone
resort Pe, III ver'tnble fact constartly
rest. II from
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

They ~ - he's an authority on con
stiutior & law"
u thi he's an authority on uncon.
St.tu'io law. According To him.
'heEe's little OF any other kind"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
able .nd Alarming.

Percy fraiI Of Miss Isabel
GUy-N Percy Oh, she looks at
me as @ could make me propose II
were alone with her.-Llfe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

tlemen will to please not to Dire $ o.
dinner, tc., as this costume huttgis
the souls II the maid fox and NJ VIZ:
IS resulted. Humbly asked" 81 i -
1iir announcement poStel in the lri
rooms OF an inn in the .Iura mountains