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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
ALTON IS ALARMED.
Fears Public VIII Bfisconstrue Inter
state Comerce Disclosures.

Chicago, March 16.--Managing pow
ers of the Chicago & Alton evidently
are impressed with the idea that views
prejudfci1l to the interest of the road
are likely to have been imbibed by
the public from the evidence brought
out ar the recent meeting of the inter-
state commerce commission They
have caused to be prepared for dfstri-
button among all the present stock
holders of the road a statement cor
recting these views. and placing them
selves right with the people as whole
In the first place they point out that
the plan adopted for reoreaniza ton of
the company and an increase Of its Sc
curities was thoroughly discussed and
fully understood when the road was
sold to the Hartman syndicate
Attention also Is drawn to the fact
that In February. 1899. circular was
addressed to the Stockholders by the
late T B. Blackstone. president of the
company-who was strongly opposed
to the sale of the property to the Har-
riman syndf>ate-in which he stated
that If majority OF the shares Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

companv were not sold to the syndi-
cate. then bidding for the property. he
would advise that the stockholders
authorize the refunding of the out
standing bends of the company and the
issue of a stock dividend TO represent
earnings heretofore invested in per-
manent improvements. This Is the very
thing that was done by the Hartman
1t is claimed in the circular that the
net results of the recapitalizat ton was
the creauion CT preferred securities,
consisting of bonds and preferred
stock. the interest and dividends upon
which absorb only such earnings as the
company already had been paying OUT
for many years under unprogreSsive
management and un1aVorapAe coAAui-
tions.
TO represent the future or the COM
pany. and the increased earning capa-
progressive management and radical
increase in thu companys facIntles-
This IL is claimed was precisely the
basis of capitalization which, at that
r,eriod, was being applied TO the read
justment and reorganization OF many
railroad enterprises In the united
That the Alton needed readjustment
was apparent, it is claimed, from the
fact that for years 1t had been deter
ioraticg steadily in physical condition.
in its quality of service 10 the puoHe
and in earning power
Failure of the road to make as large
earnings as were expected is due to the
fact 1t is alleged. that the capital ex-
penditures required to moderlze the
than had been anticipated. and also
TO the grea. decline in freight rates
which has taken place IN the roads
territory in the last few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

AT Yale is a college rowing play.
Just as ''Strongheart' is a college foot
bail play Il is very modern and full
of the spirit and details of college life,
with plenty of action.
The story of the play centers around
this boat race. which occurs in the sec
ond act and is mechanically very ef-
fun crews. appear on the stage, and
the race is really run over a four-mile
course by a clever electrical device,
which makes il very realistic A pref
ty little romance of college life is WOW
en- into the play. Jack Randall and
DICK Seeley-Clinton and Paul Gill
more-are roomma ties at Yale and
college chums. Dorothy Randall, Jacks
sister, and Dick fall in love with each
other, but Dick has 4 rival who has
known Dorothy long er and who has
partially gained her affection before
her meeting with Dick He poiSons her
mind against Dick. whom he tries to
drive from the boat crew. but it all
comes out right in the end
A startling piece of stage realism is
Introduced in the scene preceding the
boat race. when the eight or ten strap
ping young fellows belonging to the
crew are seen in the regular racing
toys Of the college No Wrinkled and
dirty and pink tights here-but an ex-
panse OF long. lean and sinewy Amer
lean leg. clad in its natural covering
There may be people who are offended
human form divine, and some people
might say it was carrying stage real
ism too far. but to those who love nat
uraineSs and true-to-lifenesS, the spec
tacie only was regarded as an oppor-
tunity of seeing the Yale crew as they
really appear in their great race
Then the race is. shown and this.
too. is a great piece OF realism. Two
fulIy-nlanned eight-oared bouts are
seen in action, each man in either boat
working as though his life depended
on the mimic race Behind the racers
a panorama of the river bank gives the
appearance that the boats are cutting
the water at record time. Gradually
the crimson of Harvard drops back and
the blue Of Eli FORCES to the 'front.'
the gallery goes wild. The team is
then shown without the sweaters. each
man stripped to the wafst-but on this
there is but a half light. and the cur
tain Is UT but mOmen mt.
Mr.. Gilmore, who is an actor of real
merit and extremely popular with the
playgoers everywhere. has a part that
IS admirably suited to him in his new
play. and it is needless to say that he
fills 1t to the very best advantage.
The play is beautifully staged and
incidental to its presentation are sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

telling success of her professional ca
reer. r.
1t teens with characteristics hand
marks of this play-writfng and play
producing genius and the best-known
dramatic reviewers of New York and
the other large cities of the east have
not hesitated to call it a most remark
able product approaching in many
ways the realization of that long-ex-
peeted work: The Great American
Drama 1t deals with distinct phase
of American history, and one. that is
unique and characteristic, as marking
an epoch il the development of the
country and its stirring incidents and
situations have been arranged and are
represented as only one so well versed
in the art of stage production as David
Belasco could be expected to arrange
and pl esent them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
At Chicago.

Mauds Adams continues at the Illi-
noiS In Peter Pan" The engagement
lasts three weeks more.
David Warfield is at the Garrick in
THE Music Master" The engagem ent
was for six weeks and will still run
five weeks
Richard earle remains at the Colo
NAL.
May Irwin begins an engagement at
Powers Monday night in Mrs. Will
son-Andrews"
Thomas W. Ross is appearing at the
Studebake- in The other Girl"
Mary Mannering begins with "Glor-
fous Betsy" at the Grand, where she
will remain 7ill April 1st- Annie Rus
sell follows then with "A Midsummer
Nights Dream And Mrs F'iske fol-
lows still later in The New York
Idea"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
Worked Ike a Charm.

Mr.. d. N Walker, editor of that spicy
journal the Enterprise, Louisa, Va, says:
II ran a nail in my foot last week and
at once applied Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.
No Inflammation folloWeds the salve simp-
" healed the wound" Heals every sore.
burn and skin disease Guaranteed at the
Arnold Drug Co. 81 N Kansas avenue.
Price IS cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
VIII Move the Postoffice.

Coffeyville, Kan, March IA pos
tai department inspector was in the
city this week looking at site for new
quarters for the postoffice. The Of
flee will be moved this year to larger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

and more commodious quarters. This
has been decided upon by the depart
ment since the request of the mayor
and council for a better quarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Grand.
Tonight-~Ole Oleson."
Sunday matinee and night. March
1.-THE Isle of Spice
Monday night, March 1S-"The One
Woman
THURSDAY night March 21-Paul
Gilmore in AT Yale
Sunday, March 24-Field's Greater
Minstrels-
At the Majestic.
Polite vaudeville.
At the Novelty.
Polite vaudeville.
At the Elite
Moving pictures and illustrated
songs
At the Wv.
Illustrated songs and moving pie
lures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
At Kansas CITY.

At Kansas City.
Blanche Bates will come to the Shu-
bert all next week in David BelaSco'S
The Girl of the Golden West"
Isabel Irving comes to the Willis
Wood next week in susan in Search
of a Husband"
Al G. Fields Greater Ministries Is the
attraction at the Grand all week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
Blanche Bates &c Knnsas city.

For week beginning next Monday,
with matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day, at the Sam s. Shubert theater,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16
Theatrical Gossip
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

eraI songs that are very effectively
rendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

"A story Of Arizona life during the
period of Apache troubles, without
war whooos. gun-plays. picturesque
gamblers. theatrical cowboys. impoSsi-
BILE cavalrymen. and Frederic Rem
fngton Indians is the way one west
ern critic describes Frances Charles
new novel. "Pardner of Blossom
Range The title of this book, by the
way, refers TO a horse, ''Pardner" the
property OF winsome Holly Blossom.
who lived with her grandfather on
Blossom range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-16

AT the Wv.
Illustrated songs and moving pic
lures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
WAGES In Franco.

Mechanics of nil classes in Framed
such as carpenters, blacksmiths. brick
layers. stonemasons. plasterers, ctcl
receive from 81 10 Sl.20 day and
painters so cents to 81 day. Com
mon lnborers receive from 40 to 5(
cents II day. The average price for
dressmakcrs and milincrs Is 40 cents
n day. Servants are paid from one
third to one fourth rs much MS in The
United States.
Until the new ten hour law went into
effect few months ago the laborinl
men OF France worked twelve hours {
day. They began ut n. m and quiz
at J u. m, With one hour at noon. Wo
men are not now allowed to work a
night, and child labor under fourteen
years OF age is prohibited United
States Consular Report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
LAND FRAUD CASES TO BE
CLEANED UP.

Determined to clean up all the re
naming land fraud cases as speedily
as possible, the Interior Department
ind the Department OF Justice are
now working Jointly on comprehen-
sive Investigation of court dockets
that should within six weeks cover
en- the public land states of TIE West.
This announcement is made by AS
siHtant Attorney General Woodruff
who is acting secretary of the i'll
terror in the absence of James r
Garfield
The work has begun already, the
United States district attorney for
Utah hayIng been instructed within
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
THURSDAY. JULY IS, 1917.
!. MILITIA coNFRoNTs SERIOUS
PROBLEM.

Many OF the States in the Union
Ing to conform their military organi-
cations 10 that OF the regular army
or losing their allotments OF tho fund
of s2,000,000 appropriated annually
by the federal government for the
support OF the mathematical militia.
When tho militia forces were rcor-
ganlzed by the act of 1903, Ave years
We're allowed for the standardization
OF the state troops. and the time limit
sxpires on January 1, 1908. The
progress toward such Standardization
has been slow, and few States today
have adopted In full The model of or
fer the regulars. 1t will test the
efficacy OF the Dick law severely If.
through Indifference or dlsinclination
certain States fail to correct their dc.
partures from the federal form. sur
render their appropriations and thus
loosen further the bonds which unite
The two potions of our national de-
fence system.
The present arrangements have not
proved satisfactory in every respect
as u basis for cooperation between
the States and the nation hut 1t was
n much needed step toward co-ordl-
s nation. and the experience OF the past
: Iive years has helped greatly to an
understanding of the practical diff
culties of the p6Sblem The cfiicien.
py of many of the state organizations
has been improved, and both regulars
and guardsmen have somewhat over.
come their prejudice against joint
service. Yet the state Is today try
Ing to perform two different func-
tons, and in It's management two
policies cannot avoid clashng. A
state. II 1t wishes to retain its guard
as n weapon for use chiefly in the
suppression of domestic disorder. Is
inclined to follow one plan of organi
cation and training, while the govern
K ment. looking far more ut the state
troops as Federal reserve, is In.
cllned to urge different develop
ment.
1t Is not easy to reconcile the de
mands of the two systems. and the
States may soon have to decide def
nitely whether they want to trca,
their forces more rs police to main
tain internal peace or more MS a
potential federal quotas, ready TO be
delivered at the call of the govern
ment and therefore to be properly
trained along lines which will iii
them for all around military service
at Is to be hoped. however. that some
satisfactory compromise can be work
ed out between these two ideas OF
] organization and usefulness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Wall street tip is likely to take \
trip. New York Mail
Stili, II was hardly To he expected
that prosnic court proceedings would
appeal to the csthctic tastes Of an
artist in Manchester y. H.. I'm
ion.
IT would he strange If the United
states could not distribute It's own
| ships in it's own waters without send
ing TO the Orient for a permit
Philadelphia Ledger.
II Is now evident that Mr.. Rookie.
ieller accumulated his millions by
the simple process of knowing little
or nothing about his business
Cleveland Leader.
Only the expected has happened in
the delight the Russian press mani.
rests over the possibility of trouble
between the United States and ia.
pan Boston Transcript
The amount of information got on,
OF MI Rockefeller Is Il distinct dis
appointment To the people who were
-vnsh,nnt,, "o"" "'"s hiihSeii.
1rrifo,r, ,.,
Matthew York Press
Mr.. Rockefeller can tell you All
about golf, though Chicago Trl-
Civ;,,y,t,o, co,,
News ~ >'''' mn '''''''A
Thoro m,y h .,, +. ~
now ,r,s,'i'rs,, n"'',."'"E III ,n's
In. hustoJ n,anv , '', ~ a.,
napolle Move i"' e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
Not a Morkinaman.

How many worKtnsmen are there
in this house?' asked the census
cnumcrator at the door
Oars no workin' in dis ERE house
Loss replied the ebony gentleman
who answered the knock.
but. don't you live here and
"Jns 'scuse me. sab. My wife IS
de lady of dis ere house, and she
does take in washin'. sah!'--Yonkcrs
Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

the past day or two To begin n sys.
tematic examination OF the court
dockets of his state. Utah was Sc.
lec'ed for good and sufficient reasons
which department. officials do not feel
ut liberty to disclose. The United
States district attorney vii be as.
sisted In his investigation by one OF
the inspectors of the Interior De.
parimcnt and an agent of the General
Land Office. The plan is To go over
every live case, the examiners act.
ing on each case and recommending
either that II be dismissed because OF
age or unimportancc or be prosecuted
vigorously because II Is important
ana wen enough. prepared for trial
Stlll another part of the search will
be the further investigation Of all un
certain cases.
1t is the belief IN official quarters
'hat perhaps majority Of all pending
land fraud cases can be dropped. The
reason for this belief Is thar officials
lhlly realize that some of the cases
should never have been Instituted.
because no principle is involved and
because the amount in question is
insignificant. For instance. i'm some
eases not more tnan 50 Is involved
Yet II might cost the government no
less than $500 To press such Il ease.
OF course, If Il principle were in
volvcd the case would be prosecuted
vigorously and porsistently even
though the amount OF money did not
exceed fifty cents.
II has taken several months to
unlimber the cumbersome machinery
OF the two big branches Of the gov
crnmcnt ana get 1t to the point where
II can run without friction. The plan
of investigation was drawn up by u
representative of the Department of
representative of the Interior Depart
ment and II representative OF the De.
partmcnt of Justice, whose duty I'll
was To report on Il method of Co
operation between the two branches
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;" .,.'e " ~"
was because officials of the Depart.
mcnt OF Justice failed to appreciate
the Importance of many of the cases
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

President Roosevelt has named as
assistant secretary OF the interior,
George w. Woodruff. who was the
inventor of the guards back" forma-
ton In football and who developed
the Carlisle Indian team. He'll need
all the strategy he can get to fool the
land and timber thieves In he West
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
But Rusxl

"Is that young man with Maudc
still?' asked her father. suddenly
looking from his evening paper.
Very still" replied her mother
Philadelphia Inquirer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
LARo R-MEWs

Russian and Chinese labor Is TO he
employed MS an experiment In build
Ing the new Hartman line In Mexi-
co.
In Alabama. Florida. Mississippi
and Virginia convicls are so worked
MS To be II source of profit to the
state.
a city ordinance of GAINESVILLE, ILL.,,
requires that the union label shall
appear on all municipal printing.
Park department employees OF
brooklyn, have decided to make ar
rangemcnts for n general demand on
the part of park laborcrs for higher
wages
considerable proportion of the
trade unions of Great Britain, Swift
zerland, belgium. France. Italy, Aus
trla, hungary. Denmark. Sweden.
Norway and Germany provide benc-
Hts for unemployed members. and
many other organizations. such us
friendly societies and cooperative
associations. similar protection.
DuStpl, NltisS., l1OCnlnlStS nave
been ssnotiiled by the grand lodge
that II will later on consider the re-
quest from the Boston lodges for per
mission To ut once begin the eight
honr workday effort there. All efforts
are To be devoted to organizing in
the interval. Boston Lodge has put
two more local organizers In the
] field rs the result.
man who was doing picket duty
for the machinists' union ut Seattle.
Wash. has been adjudged guilty of
contempt OF court because he carried
banner on the street car near the
shops where the strike existed The
! court had issued an injunction re
| straining members of the union from
lnIimidating wouldbe strikebreakers.
An amendment has been made to
| the constitution whicn will require all
members of the American Federation
Of Musicians to take out their full
naturalization papers after resi-
dence of six years in this country.
Up To this time the Federation has
insisted only that first papers shall
be taken out within six months ate
utilization.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

\ Chicago man who was Tilted by
sweetheart is suing her for Sl0O
which he spent during their court
ing days, You can hardly blame
Il girl for Kidding herself OF such Il
cheap chap.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

a Paris scientist has discovered
n gargle which will stop the craving
for tobacco. Will these endeavors to
put an end TO our comforts ever
cease?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Yamamoto by his thoughtful re
mcnberanccs to the dead and IN
jured Of the Georgia catastrophe won
warm place in the hearts OF all
Americans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Senator Elkins is must be looking
for the hardest job that he can find
he Is boosting the Cortelyou boom
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
Hardly SYNONYMOUS.

She-Don't you think the new de-
butante's voice Is perfectly heavenly?
He-Quite unearthly.-The BY
stander,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Tom Johnson's motto is always
fast; sometimes right" lie must be
in the throcs of learning the type.
writer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Announcement is made that Carrie
Nation will undertake to reform Pitts
burg. We can see her finish. Nash.
Vile American.
The Rnnyan case is only one OF
many proofs that the teller who takes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18
tae natlu presa.

@, u. Thacker. Editor and Publisher.
IL. IL. Pugh. :. Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Entered Mt the Newport News. Va.
PostOffice aa second-class matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. BELL Phone No IA
Business Office. Bell Phone No. ISL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Prohibitionists of Indiana have
condemned the Fairbanks cocktails
But the Vice.Prcsidcnt should not
feel discouraged prohibltionisis
don't know anything about cocktails
North American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

Park department employees o
brooklyn, have decided to make NJ
rahgements Tor n general demand ol
the mrt of park laborcrs for highc
wages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

II would he strange If the United
states could not distribute It's own
SHIPS IN it's own waters without send.
ing to the Orient for permit
Philadelphia Ledger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

a Wall street tip is likely to take =
trip. New York Mail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-18

city ordinance of GAINESVILLE, III
requires that the union label sha
appear on all municipal printing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-09
GOVERNOR AGAIN RIGHT.

Not over two months ago Governor
Chamberlain called upon state Treas
urer Steele to give additional bonds
for the security of the state funds in
his custody and many opponents Of
the governor took advantage Of the
matter to say that he was unneces-
sarily harsh in exacting 100000
bonds from the treasurer.
The failure of the Title Guarantee
and Trust company with s395,OOO Of
state school funds in its possession,
and only a part of that sum covered
with bona fide securities, proves that
once more Governor Chamberlain
was right in asking for an increased
bond.
The governor acted in defense Of
the school children of the state whose
funds had been deposited by Treas
urer Steele with the Portland trust
company which was known to be
speculative concern and now every
man with an unprejudiced mind will
commend the governor for his fore
sight and courage in the matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-09
UNSAFE BANKING.

The failure. in quick succession, OF
two large trust companies Of Port
land. from similar causes and under
similar circumstances, will cause peo-
pie to inquire into the stability and
methods Of such concerns hereafter,
before risklng their funds with them,
The Oregon Trust and Savings
company and the Title Guarantee
and Trust company were both specu-
latfve concerns. They offered high
er rate Of interest than a bona fide
bank could afford to pay and in this
way they secured large sums for de-
poslt upon the promise Of big returns
to depositors.
But in both instances their schemes
failed and they did not realize on
their speculatlons with the result
that depostors, the state Of oregon
among the rest, will lose heavily.
The ethics Of the matter Is that
men have a right to speculate with
their own money II they wish, but
that they have no moral right to risk
the savings Of their patrons in wild
cat schemes, in hopes Of becoming
rich quickly without effort or labor.