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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

should have when the law was passed,
Is that the reports shall show the con-
ditiOn in Kansas alone. The point is
this: In the reports furnished the
board heretofore the cost Of mainten-
ance for Kansas and the earnings of
the roads and the cost Of construction
for the state have been arrived at by
simply taking proportional OF the
total amounts of these items for the
entire system that is proportional to
the number of miles of roads in KAN
sas This is not fair to US in this
state It is an established fact that
the cost of construction and mainten-
anee is higher in almost all of the 9TH
er states than it is here. When the
proportional method of arriving at the
Kansas results is used, we are held re
sponsible for a part of this higher ex-
pense in other states. 1t is the same in
regard to the bonded Indebtedness.
The roads may issue y million dol
lars in bonds to build terminal facili
ties in some other state. By simply
taking the proportion of the entire
bonded Indebtedness in reckoning the
Kansas proportion of the total mileage
the state is forced to assume a portion
of this responsibility.
what We want is that the report
show the actual cost of maintenance
for Kansas alone; the cost of con-
structon for Kansas and the actual
bonded Indebtedness incurred by work
done in Kansas. Then it will appear
that the expenses of the different rail-
roads in this state are much lower
than is shown by the reports that are
now on file.
THE railroads have continually in
sisted at all of the rate hearings which
we have instituted that they could not
make rate reductions because the
present rates were only high enough
to meet expenses. The reports that I
want viii show that the expenses of
the companies are lower and for that
reason the reports will furnish valu-
able testimonS in the cases. The
courts have held that the reports may
be submitted as testimony and that the
railroads are bound by what they con-
tain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

address of a. bicycle repair man, and
sent his machine to the shop to be
fixed. He was ready to go on the pro-
gramme again this afternoon. His act
is one of the best of its kind ever seen
in Topeka. Comparatively it contains
more elements of danger than the
loop the loop or "step-riding.'
The attendance at the first day of
the Midwinter was very good consid-
ering the elements which made it very
disagreeable all day for anyone who
dared to stick his nose out of doors.
A total attendance of 1871 people saw
the fair on Monday afternoon and
evening.
The finishing touches We're put on
the booths this morning. A few We're
not quite in readiness last night but
all were in shape this afternoon at
1870 o'clock when the second day of
the fair started up.
Things are going in excellent shape
for us, said r. S. Brigham, secretary
and general manager, this morning.
THE displays are more beautiful than
ever The decorations are richer and
put UP better. We will get the vaude-
vile bill into good shape by tonight,
and things will run smoothly. It al
ways takes the first night to get all of
the stage hands educated UP to their
duties i'm regard to the different acts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
WHY NOT THE WOMEN?
sam Radges wonders Why None Are
Appointed Delegates.

What's the matter that no woman
has been named yet as a delegate to
this Semicentennial meeting?
This is the query which Sam Radges
pertinently directs.
Surely the women are as full of
wise plans and suggestions. for furth-
ering the great Semicehtennial as the
men" says Mr.. Radges- 1.-The women
have played a prominent part in the
history of Kansas and recognition
should be accorded them in this first
preliminary meeting of the delegates
from the various cities and towns OF
Kansas to the Semicentennial conven-
ton of enthusiasm?
Not woman has been named as yet
and of the upwards of a hundred
delegates who have already been ap-
pointed the women are conspicuous by
their absence
The addition of several Kansas
women of prominence would give bal
ance to the convention which it other
wise viii lack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
TAYLOR DEMANDS THEM
He Wants Reports From the Kansas
Railroads.

Carr Taylor, attorney for the state
board of railroad commissioners, has
checked up another problem to the
board for settlement. Some time ago
the board of railroad sconII lissioners
decided they would not require any an
nual report from the railroads Now
Mr.. Taylor has filed with the board a
demand that such a report be re-
quired and the state law compiled
with.
The state law provides a penalty of
500 per day for every day after Sep
TENDER Is of each year that such re-
port is not filed. But the railroad com
nnissionerS, for some reason, nave not
required any report for 1905.
Mr. Taylor also wants to have the
board of railroad commissioners go
further and require of the roads
statement showing the actual cost of
road construction in Kansas. This is
information which is likely to be of
great importance in finding out the
authority of the board to reduce
freight rates Mr.. Taylor says:
The reports that have been filed are
of little value to US, and in addition
they do not furnish a fair presenta-
ton of the facts so far as Kansas
is concerned. What we want, and
what the legislature intended that we
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
INSURANCE REPORTS COMING IN.
SHOW Amount of Business That Their
Companies Have Done.

The annual reports from the insurance
companies which do business in Kan
sas are beginning to come in. There are
about 20 fire insurance companies, 40
life Insurance companies, and a score
of surety and casualty companies on
the list.
As soon as the report comes in. the
insurance department figures out the >
per cent levy GA the gross premiums
written in the state by each company,
and the company is required to pay
over this fee for the privilege of doing
business in the state. The fire insur-
ance companies also have to contribute
per cent of the premiums collected
in each town which maintains a fire
department for the benefit of the fire
mems relief fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
CYCLONES CLOSE CALL.
Had a Narrow Escape From Death in
His Whirl

Cyclone came close. to meeting death
at the MidwinteF Fair on Monday
night.
He had circled the floor inside of his
cylindrical cage ON his bicycle several
times and gaining momentum had just
directed his machine upon the slight
incline by which ne climbs the walls Of
what is termed "The DEVILS Chimney"
There was a crunch of breaking
wood and Cyclone and his bicycle fell
to the floor j ma heap. The audience
shuddered. But in moment the
daring rider was upon his feet. and in
a voice as even and undisturbed as d
summer day, he said. Ladies and
gentlemen my bicycle is broken and
Will have to give UP the ride for this
evenings programme.
Behind the scenes the doughty little
man showed the bicycle to the other
actors and stage hands. The rear
wheel was smashed and bent as if it
had fallen beneath a freight car. The
rim was not even fit for kindling
wood. The wire spOkes looked like a
big bunch of hair-pins, tangled up in
the shape OF a Chinese puzzle. The
rest of the machine was uninjured.
How did it happen ?" was asked of
Cyclone.
Don't ask me" he replied. 81 guess
you fellows could explain it just as
well as ] could"
you don't even have an idea on the
subject ?" was asked.
None in the least" said the little
fellow. Il had just gained sufficient
momentum to make my ride and had
started on the little incline inside the
cage by which I climb UP on the wallis.
I was going pretty fast, when all of a
audden / heard a crash and the next
moment I was on the floor I have
had my machine to break before. but
not as badly as this time The worst
place for accidents to wheel seems
to be in starting the climb. After ]
get on the wallis the chances of accident
are very very few I suppose that the
severe wrench which I give the ma
chine as start up the cage must cause
it to break.
cyclone Immediately asked for tbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
IImnires Behind &c Bat.

Bloomington. H.. Jan. 2S.ZPresi-
dent Holland has decided to introduce
an innovation in the style of umpiring
in the Three 1 league. After consulta-
ton with number Of the magnates
of this organization and J. Fl. Farrell,
secretary of the National Association
of Protected Clubs. he will work all
the umpires behind the bat instead of
behind the pitchers box. In previous
seasons the Three I umpires have
been standing behind the pitchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
RODGERS SILENT.
Refuses to Say Who VIII Be His
Assistant.
Expects to Take Charge of
POstOflce March 1.
ONE OF OLD CITIZENS.
New Postmaster Has Lived Here
Since 1869.
He Has Served Two Terms as
County Treasurer.

A. K. Rodgers, who viii be the new
postmaster in Topeka, expects to as
sumo charge of the office about March
l. His appointment was made on
Monday by President Roosevelt upon
the recommendation Of Congressman
Charles Curtis, and is now before the
senate for confirmation. The latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Kansas City. No. Jan. 23.-The
Southwestern Lum bermen's associa-
ton met here today ia annual conven-
ton. The association viii make a de-
termined effort to secure freight rate
concessions from the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
MAY BE W. w. FISHER.
Reported That Topeka Negro Will Be
VernOn's Secretary.

1t is reported that William T. Yer
non has decided to allow Cyrus Field
Adams. the present assistant registrar
of the United States treasury, to retain
his position Mr.. Adams is an Illinois
man and since neither of the Illinois
senators fought the appointment of
Mr.. Vernon, though there was a can
didate for the office from Chicago, it
is natural that Mr. Vernon should feel
kindly disposed toward Mr.. Adams
1t is likely that Vernon viii select
This position pays $4,000 a year and
it is likely that it will go to W W.
Fisher of Topeka. one of the colored
men of Kansas who was active in
fighting for VernOn's appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Cotton LaceS, 1c

I inch Wtde-al one pattern
cream color=worth 5c-Remnant
Day, yard &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23

Flood Warnings Posted.
Mobile Ala. Jan. 23.-The Warrior
and Tombigbee rivers are on ram
page. Flood warnings have been
posted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Watch the
Windows

Monday and Tuesday a COM
plete change was made in the
window displays-new goods
being put il.
Items in these windows are
extra special bargains. They
will be on sale Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday. They will
not be on sale before then. Tt
will pay you to make a special
trip to this store here tonight,
or tomorrow or even Thursday
and see what splendid bar
gains we are advertising
through our windows.
I0lEs DRHGeeDS g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-23
Donfes. 9c

Swiss and India linon doilies-
embroidered, braid and cut work
style=up to Is inches square-aIso
some fancy swisses in scalloped
edge-plenty in this lot worth N
25c=choice Remnant Day - ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
NJ AMOR &c Wanted.

John FIske. the American historian.
was an ardent lover OF music and him
self no mean musician. Furthermore.
he was extremely corpulent and felt
the hot weather painfully. He was
once delivering n course Of lectures at
a summer school in small city Of the
middle west. The heat was terrific.
and adjoining the house where the lee
turer stayed was church where an
III matched hut jealous quartet prac-
ticed and performed during all hours
Of the torrid afternoons and evenings.
One evening, seeing the famous man
sit for a time unoccupIed and apparent
" oppressed by this combined afiic'
ton. the young daughter of his hostess
attempted to divert him by Offering
him a new novel. then just becoming
popular. ct think The Choir Invisible
is perfectly splendid, Mr.. FIslee." said
she. wouldn't you like to read it?''
The historian put the book aside. MY
dear young lady" said he, 'the only
choir in the world in which I could
feel any interest at this moment would
be the choir inaudible.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
aspeIIInE."

Did any one ever try derivation
bee?'' The dlficuIty no doubt would
be very often in deciding what was the
right answer. For instance, what Is
the derivation OF the word spelling
itself? At one time Professor SlSeat
found its origin pretty confidently In
the AngIo-Saxon .'spel," meaning dis
course or story, and the verb "spellian.' .
to declare, relate. tell (Which appears
In spell" a charm. and in "gospeI').
To spell. then, would be to tell the let
tiers one after another. though Skeat
admitted that there might have been
some confusion with 'tspell" slip Of
wood, since such n slip was used In our
old time schools to point to the letters
of word one after another In spelling
them out. Later he has become morE
lenient toward the view that this wood
en- spell may be the real origin Of
spelling" ''spellInn" being Irrelevant
London Notes and Queries
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Diaests What You Eat
SOLD 81 sToNE : MERoER
rsefaI Teeth.

Many different reasons are assigned
BY r,n~-,,- -" t'lei~ unwillin Gness to
submit TO the extraction of teeth. But
1t was no fear of pain which was up
permost in the mind of Miss Mehitable
hanson of wilIowby when told by the
dentist that she would be much bene-
dted by the loss OF two of her prom
nent teeth
You say they can't be filed" she
said, in evident distress. land you
couldn't get any others in for me for
more'n fortnIght?'
The dentist admitted reluctantly that
1t was SO.
wen. then. suppose III have to
get on as best can" And Miss Me
hltabIe seated herself in the torture
chair. But don't see how shall
make out. Here am. chambermaid
to the wilIowby inn during the sum
mer, and it's chock full of folks. With
lots o. translents coming and going
and those are my pillowease teeth"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
PhyaIcInnn, EARNING.

A very few physicians in large cities
enjoy incomes of about $4,000 n year.
and possibly there are some whose re-
celpts exceed this amount. The aver
age physician In large cities receives
probably from $500 to $4,000 a year.
and comparatively few established city
doctors have annual incomes of less
than $1,000. There are in large cities
quite n number of family physicians
who are not specialists. vet have prnc-
tlces worth from 5000 to $4,000 a
year, The average annual income Of
the physician established in some coun
try center is FROM $1,000 to 5000. the
minimum probably being not over ST.
900 and the maximum not in excess o
from $4,000 to $1,000. comparatively
few receiving more than the larGef
amount. Well established country
physicians earn from $500 to $1,000 q
year.-From Starting In Life" by \
g. Fowler, Jr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

once a number of legal lights In
Washington were gathered in the
smoking room of a lawyers club when
the talk turned to discussion of the
veracity of lawyers. THE nverag"
man. remarked one disciple Of Black
stone. seems only too ready to as
sumo we are all liars. very unjust
position. 1t seems to me- Do we not
sometimes tell the rruth?'' he asked OF
his neighbor, we'll known criminal
lawyer.
Certainly" promptly responded the
latter. 1--WE will do anything some
times to win case"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
welrht of the brain

There Is just five ounces less amount
If brain matter needed to keep WON
an from idiocy than there Is needed
for a man. The average weight of a
mans brain is forty-nine and One-hnlf
ounces and that OF a woman forty-four
ounces. When brain falls below thir-
ty-seyen and half ounces In nun
.diocy usually occurs. woman's
brain has to fall to thirty-two and one
half ounces before she reaches the
,ame condition. Man has a larger
brain in proportion to his stature than
woman, while, on the other hand. WON
an has n larger brain In proportion to
ner weight The female brain begins
to lose weight after the age OF thirty
that of the man not till ten or fifteen
senrs later. The loss in a woman ia
slight. however, and she keeps up
algh brain weight much later than .
man
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
RecI.. netort tn nInrler.

When the town OF Brunswick. Me,
celebrated some years ago the one hum
dred and fiftieth anniversary OF fits In
corpora ton there was big dinner. and
Tom Reed and Nelson Dingley We're
present and were. Of course. called
upon to speak. DInEIey spoke first and
SAID in conclusion that he had made
no preparation and would make way
for gentleman who had come with
prepared speech. meaning Reed. who
got back at Dingley ms follows:
"NIr. Toastmaster. am sorry to be-
gin an apology. Some time ago Mt
tended celebration like this in Unity
In Waldo county, and there heard Gov.
ernor DinGley refer touchInGly to Unity
as his birthplace. I afterward lNaraed
TINT the governor was also born In
Durham. in the county or AndroscoG.
gin, and know that nothing but my
presence here prevents his claiming
he was born in Brunswick too. And
feel like apologizing for being here. for
1t will hereafter be an honor to have
shared in the birthplace OF Governor
Dngley. "-P!tts6nrG Times.
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80 aaENN.N-s e
1sysl.a - e 80 .

= =
lne Or the SIN e ever t6id vas
=fli flnnOns 81 ot sailor Man
liIIn Brenhan 81 SIa6 h Is made
ont Of whole cloth 4here wasn't the
shadow Of Foundation for L. but there
was 80 much that might have been
true about It that Il was eab1ed round
the world wherever men 60 down to
the sea In ships, and for several hours
Il kept hundreds OF people on the rack
OF anxiety.
About 8 O'Clock on the afternoon Of
oct. II. 1901. q bulletin was posted
at the New York Maritime Exchange
that the City OF Rome had founderel
or st. Shots, or the coast OF New
foundland About the same time the
newspaper Offices got dispatch from
st. Johns. n F.. saying that Sailor
Man John Brennan Of Sligo, Ireland,
had got Into the little town Of Ire
passy that morning from Peters river
ana had declared that he was probably
the only survivor OF the City OF Rome,
which had struck on the rocks and
gone down. He was In such q condi-
fiou OF exhaustion that nothing more
could be got out OF him until he had
had rest and nourishment
Ll4lL ELOfY WIS NaAAAAeAA tAlAN -
ed everywhere. and at once the news
papers Eesan to strive for further de-
tails. The first efort was to get con-
6rrnation or denial 1t was found
at once that the City of Rome had
sailed from New York at such time
TINT she must have been near St
Shotts when Brennan said she was
there. TH1t looked like confirmation.
The evening papers got out extras.
with lists OF Tic passengers and crew,
pictures of the ship and her history.
The Offices OF the Anchor Line agents
were crowded with persons eager for
news. But there was no news. Friends
Of the messengers fiocked about the
place. The Maritime and Lloyd regis
tiers were searched for reports OF other
ships with names similar to that of the
City of Rome An italian Citta di
Roma was found. but when she was
tracked It was found she was al right
Then the newspapers began to pre-
pare to send men to the scene of the
wreck. 20 ton pnpers got men on for
Hnlifax, there to take ocean tugs for
ST. SHOTS. All the time the telegraph
and ccble were worked for further
news from Newfoundland. At last
there came u dispatch from the cable
station ut Cape Race to the Anchor
Line agents here
seYot:r CITY Of Rome passed here on
Tuesday. All well. it said"
That was ALL For the next twenty
four hours the truth hustled to over
take the lie. It succeeded, hut 1t was
hard chnse. Brennan had absolutely
nothing on which to go in making up
his story. BE couldn't have known
even that the city of Rome was In
New York or had sailed. He Just fired
In the mir. and, as may happen once In
ten million times, he hit the mark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Refused the Queen. Invitation.


Nine. AntoInette Sterling. the Ameri-
can singer. once unconsciously commit
ted a breach etiquette which is record.
ed in the sons memoir of his mother
Queen Victoria commanded Nine. Ster-
ling to sing before her. Without any
thought Of offending the singer replied
simply that sNc was sorry. but on the
evening desi~nated she was engaged to
sing for charity. She would be pleas
ed to sing or her majesty the next
week The CONSERVATION among court
officials was great. What would have
happened IL the singer had not been
prevailed upon to break her engage
ment and comply with the queens be-
hest only lord chamberlain knows.
Even n lord chamberlain could not pre-
vail on her to break her rigid resolu-
ton against wearing a low dress at
concert, and court custom had to yield
to her. The queen took unconscious re-
venge on the American by presenting
her with n tea service. for Nine Ster-
ling kept all her life n childish resolu-
ton never to drink tea because the
splitting OF the tea in Boston harbOr
was the symbol Of American defiance
of England
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
The Deadly pun bachelor.

"It is always easy to see how long
1 couple have been married by noting
whether the house Is full Of his friends
Or hers" according to writer in the
London Ladies' Field. "a man invari
ably begins by inviting all his bach
elor friends to his house. He Is anx
Gus TO show OF his wife, and he fond
liz ImnEines that they will like her
md that she will like them. which rnre-
" happens" The writer then goes on
10 dIssect the bachelor and concludes
Il don't know why ones husband"
bachelor chums should, as a rule. be
20 deadly dull, but they usually are,
and. as a matter of fact, 1t was prob
ably their dullness which originally
irove him into matrimony, only he has
not the sense to see it." There would
be fewer married II It weren't for the
bachelors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Mrs. ScrIbbIes-I believe the butcher
IS knocking at the door with his bill.
ferdinand ScrIbbIes-Tell him nm
sorry, but I've inst paid the rent and
am short. Mrs. ScrIbbles-But 1T may
be the landlord, Ferdy. seribbles-
well then tell him I'm sorry, but I've
Iust paid the butcher and am short
London Fun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

When the tip of a dogs nose If
rold and moist, that dog is not sick.
feverish dry nose means sickness
With dog. And 50 with the human
lips. Dry. cracked and colorlesF
lips mean feyerishness. and are q
vel, III appearing. To have beau
dful pink. velvet-Iilte lips, apply q
bedtime coating Of Or. shoop's
Green salye. u WIN soften and
Real any skin atiment. Get rec
fliSI at our tore, ana be cQIl
nl tiicireI CAPPED y
5 sod ~ ~ dealers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Piles quickly and positively cured
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
IT'S made for piles alone land 1t
does the work surely and with salts
faction. Itching. painful, protrud
ing or blind piles disappear 1k,
magic by Its use. Large, nickel cap
ed glass Jars, so cents. Sold and
recommended BY all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Preventics, as the name implies,
revent all cold and grippe, when
taken at the sneeze stage" Pre-
,entics are toothsome candy tab
cts. Preventics disst pate all colds
,uick1y, and taken early, when you
irst feel that cold is coming, they
check and prevent them. Preventics
are thoroughly safe for children and
IS efIectual for adults. Sold and
recommended in and % cent boxes
BY All druggists.