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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
IN GOOD SHAPE:
OUTLOOK FOR DISTRICT DAY
APPEARS MOST PROMISING

Members of the Chamber of Com
merce ana other citizens Of the District
Of Columbia. who go to the jamestown
Exposition in time for District Day.
June II, have in store much more than
they can readily attend to. if they plan
TO stay for the day only
Since the opening of the exposition.
April %, great changes nave been
wrought at the big show. In spite Of
the bad weather. which has been the
greatest obstacle in the way or the
completion OF the fair. much progress
has been made. and from a state of alb
solute unpreparedness the exposition
company has now brought the build
ings and grounds almost to finished
condition.
IL anything remains incomplete by the
time the tnrongs from Washington ar
rive next week. there will be found so
much Of interest ready for the visitor
that the unfinished features will never
be missed
Vast Area Covered.
Contrary to the general impression OF
those who have not visited the exposi-
ton, the Ter-Centennial is really great
and history certainly most interesting
The grounds themselves cover a large
area, and TO walk over them. viewing
simply the buildings and the outside at
fractions, would occupy the better part
OF a day.
The great exhibit buildings. the State
and Government buildings, and the nu-
merous attractions on the war Path are
in themselves well worth trip to the
exposition 70 see.
or the larger buildings, showing the
progress Of industry and invention, there
are the Manufactures and Liberal Arts
building. the Machinery, Mining, States
Exhibit, Transportation, and Negro
buildings. All Of these are complete,
and In most cases. exhibitors nave their
displays ready.
Washington's ExhiI I.
In the Manufactures and Liberal Arts
building is situated washington's OK.
hibit This exhibit. which was mad z
possible by washington's progressive
business men, under the direction OF the
three trade associations, occupies a
large space on two sides OF the central
court, and can be seen from almost any
part Of the great building. II is rem
dered thus conspicuous by the numerous
handsome standards and pennants fly
ing from the top OF the Enclosure. In
I deed, Washington is the only city thus
conspicuously represented in the build
ing devoted TO exhibits Of industrial and
commercial progress.
The section Is attraCtiVely arranged.
being divided into booths which are oc-
cupied by the several Washington eX-
hibitors Besides these, visitors 10 this
building Will find a coy and beautifully
furnished reception room, where all Will
be made welcome and comfortable.
especially visitors from the Capital City.
| This has been ready for several weeks.
IL Is furnished with plenty OF easy
chairs. writing tables, and desks, and
comics OF the Washington newspapers.
Governments Exhibit.
Each Of the other larger buildings de-
| serves at least a cursory visit, and could
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The Lone FurroW," ". A Erase
The story OF a WOmans patient wait
for happiness through all the mystery
which envelOped her lover.
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Barbara Rebel" Mrs Beeloc-
Lowndes. s. ". Dodge & Co. $50.
Illustrated
a quaint story Of an English family.
The heroine Is human. original. and
thoroughly realistic. Her love affair.
while not wholly admirable ctill calls
forth praise for her victory over some
what earthly inclinations.
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Races and Immigrants in America
John r. Commons. Macmillan Com
pany. Illustrated.
An interesting discussion OF the imnli-
grant question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

The American idea Lydia Kingsmiu
Commander
4 lecture on the American preNlern as
TO whether a small family ideal points
to race suicide or race development.
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'Disinherited Stella NJ. During.
J. B. L.ppncott & Co. illustrated.
An English novel OF unusual interest
While the story of sin for the love OF
gold is old. this writer gives IL new in
terest. and in the end rather bewil3ers
Us
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Pre- ctical Health" L. Ed. Whippie.
Metaphysical Publishing Company. $50.
A lecture on the supremacy OF the
mind as the controlling agency OF the
body in matters both physical and spirit
/ ual
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The Diary Of Della" Onoto Watam-
ia. Doubleday. Page & Co. $50
A humorous love story OF a cook
The descriptions OF conditions existing
between the employer and servants e
very real.
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''Christy. Of Rathglin." James Riley.
Q. NJ. Clark Publishing Company. illus
trated.
\ bright little Irish love story.
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Books at Hand.

government"
Books at Hand.
The Unseen Jury Edward CIary
Root Illustrated
A vivid novel portrsying a great Grim
inal trial and demonstrating the ability
OF two clever lawyers in a legal battle.
There is, Of course, an Incidental love
story.
Three Acres and Liberty" Bolton
= This man shows by practical expert
ton OF vacant lots by the unemployed
and the astonishing results.
Lavender and Old Lace" Myrtle
A book Of rare charm. full Of tender
ness, delicate fancy and exquisite spirit
Of humor-
Fruit Recipes. Riley N. Fletcher
Berry. Illustrated
A lecture on the desirability Of fruit
both for food and drink. demonstrating
It's health-giyins properties
Good Hunting. Theodore Roosevelt
a series OF fascinating tales Of big
game, hunting and outdoor life in the
West, told with the Presidents char
est
The Converted Catholic" Rev.
James A. COnnoT.
Of some members Of the Catholic
Church.
The Lone Furrow," ". A Erase
The story OF a WOmans patient wait
for happiness through all the mystery
which envelOped her lover.
The Sovereign Remedy" Flora Annie
A novel showing an exceedingly subtle
study Of the English character and a
poetic picture OF the awakening OF love
in the heroine.
This Labyrinthine Life" George Al
eXander. illustrated.
work addressed mainly 10 those in
terested in the subject OF tuberculosis:
describing the Arizona desert
The American idea" Lydia Kingsmiu
Commander.
A lecture on the American problem as
TO whether a small family ideal points
to race suicide or race development
Barbara Rebel" Mrs. Beeloc-
Lowndes. 8. ". Dodge & Co. $50.
Illustrated.
a quaint story OF an English family.
The heroine is human. original. and
Thoroughly realistic. Her love affair.
while not wholly admirable still calls
forth praise for her victory over some
what earthly inclinations.
Races and Immigrants in America. &c
John r. Commons. Macmillan Com
pany. Illustrated
An interesting discussion OF the iumi-
grant question
''Christy. Of Rathglin." James Riley.
g NJ. Clark Publishing Company. Illus
trated
a bright little Irish love story.
..Nimrods wife" Grace Gauatin
Seton Doubleday Page & Co. 500,
Illustrated
A story Of travels Mrs. Seton has
taken with her husband Exceedingly
interesting and entertaining. nature
studies. end somewhat OF a guide 70 be
used in visiting out-of-doors haunts.
The Diary Of Della" Onoto watam-
ia. Doubleday. Page & Co. $50.
A humorous love story Of a cook.
The descriptions Of conditions existing
between the employer and servants &
very real.
..Pra cticaI Health" L. Ed. whipple.
Metaphysical Publishing Company $50.
A lecture on the supremacy OF the
mind as the controlling agency OF the
body in matters both physical and spirit
uaL
a'Disinherited =" Stella NJ. During.
J. B. L.ppincott & Co. illustrated.
! An English novel OF unusual interest
While the story of sin for the love OF
gold Is old. this writer gives IL new in
terest and in the end rather bewil3ers
Us.
PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCIES.
At eight large sta tions on the govern
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''Nimrod's Wife" Grace GaIlatin
Seton. Doubleday Page & Co. 500
Illustrated.
A story Of travels Mrs. Seton has
taken with her husband. Exceedingly
interesting and entertaining nature
studies. end somewhat OF a guide 70 be
used in visiting out-of-doOrs haunts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
Santa Fe Refuses to Put in
Special Harvest Rate.
Black Says 1t Wonld Not Help
Kansas Out.
BETTER PAY IN TOWN
And There Is Plenty of Work
IL for Everyone.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

The scarcity of labor all through the
central west. indicative of superlative
degree of prosperity as 1t is, caused the
Santa Fe railroad today to inform GOV
ernor Hoch by letter that it would DC
useless to put in the requested rate for
harvest hands. in parties of five from
Chicago and intermediate points on one
ticket at 1 cent per mile.
The letter is from w. ]. Black, pas
senger traffic manager, to this effect;
''As you are probably aware the Santa
re several weeks ago made arrange
rnents for the customary rate of cent
per mile from Missouri river and nearby
points for parties of Is or more. We
later reduced the minimum to Ave and
also placed in effect similar rates from
points in eastern Kansas.
1T is not necessary for me to tel
you that we are very much fnterested
in the wheat crop OF Kansas and would
be glad to comply with your request for
reduced rates from Chicago if past e&-
perience had not demonstrated sucA
rates are utterly useless The reason
for this is that there is the same de
mand for harvest labor throughout IL
linois, Iowa, Minnesota, etc, as in Kan
sas. 1t is so less expensive for Ia
borers to reach the scene of operations
consequently when rates were made
several years ago we found that they
not only did not help the situation in
Kansas, Out InGy llkGN1SS SS6sOhSAJ
disturbed our commercial business as
ticket brokers took advantage CT the
opportunity to concentrate passenger
traffic of every character.
"A further reason why harvest help
can not be expected from Chicago or
nearby points is the fact that there is
a constant scarcity of labor in this mar
ket at wages materially higher than the
Kansas farmer can afford to pay What
is more contractors are willing to guar
antee employment for several months,
while everyone knows that employment
in the harvest fields does not last more
than three or four weeks. When the
laborer considers the expense of reach
ing the scene of operations it Is not
surprising that he is unwilling to make
the trip so long as he can obtain en-
ployment at home.
You will understand from the above
that this is not a theoretical view %
the situation. Past experience has
demonstrated the utter futiIity of such
rates from territory east of the Mis-
souri, river. We are, therefore, satisfied
that the only effect such rates would
have would be the decentralization or
our commercial traffic.
Il feel satisfied that after reviewing
the situation you will agree with Us tina:
we have already rendered all the effec--
tive assistance possible under the cir
cumstances and that extension Of rates
to Chicago would be of no assistance
whatever to the Kansas farmer.
F'FW. J. BLACK.
Passenger Traffic Manager A. T. & 3.
F. Ry."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
Elbow.

The Midgets seem to play a listless
game and do not seem to have much
interest in the game and seem to care
but little whether they win or lose.
This condition is perhaps excusable
considering the backing received in
their home town but it doesn't help
to win games whether justified or not.
Individually Pearl Murray, the former
White Sex player who is now captain
and manager of the team, has some
promising youngsters but they are not
playing together.
The feature of the afternoon was a
long running one handed scoop by
Murray of a drive of Ragan's which
looked good for hit. 1t was one of
the most spectacular catches seen in
Topeka this season and brought a
great deal of applause from the few
fans who saw the game. A light
shower was falling nearly all the time
during the game which kept the play
ers from getting excited.
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
SMALL LINES FEEL Law.
St. Louis & Hannibal and Other Roads
Claim to Be Affected.

st. Louis. July 11-That the present
litigation between the state of Missouri
and the railroads may lead to unex-
pected and unusual complications,
should the 2-cent-per-mile passenger
rate law be sustained by judicial decis-
ion, is the latest indication. The courts
have rot been asked to rule on the ques-
ton whether some companies may be
exempted from compliance with sta
tute of this kind, while others are bound
by fixed requirements, but there Is a
probability that this point will be raised
by two or three Missouri lines.
In -issouri there are a few railroads
which. owing to circumstances, are not
earning sufficient revenue to meet their
obligations. In Illinois there are q few
lines in a similar predicament. The
cause of the failure to bring up the
earnings to an adequate figure is. az
cording to operating and traffic officials,
one that cannot be obviated. These
companies endeavor to increase their
business and earnings, but are restrain
ed by financiS, or local conditions, or
both.
The St Louis & Hannibal. the Ches-
ter Perryyille & Ste. Genevieve, the st.
Louis, Kansas City & Colorado. the MIS-
souri, & Louisiana, the Illinois Southern.
the Quincy. Omaha & Kansas City and
the Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield,
are according to the report of the Mis-
souri, Railroad Commission, companies
which are operating against deficits.
To each of these lines there is a spec
fal cause for the inability to. advance the
income to such an extent as to meet
financial demands. In some cases the
disappointing showing is due to local
conditions.
The Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City,
which is controlled by the Burlington,
has assets of $6,S75.O00. 1t had deftcit
on June 80. 1906. of $6,40 The ST. Louis,
Kansas City &. Colorado which is owned
by the Rock Island system, has assets
of SO 900 ,OO0 Its deficit on June 30. 1905,
amounted to S1.009.000. The Quincy.
Omaha & Kansas City Is 24s miles in
length. and the st. Louis. Kansas CITY
s. Colorado, 299 miles
The ST Louis G. Hannibal, Is miles in
length, running from Hannibal tn Gill
more. has assets of $1,577 900. Its dehci+
on June 80. 1906, amounted to $249. 00G.
The Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield,
ass miles in length. has assets of $780,
600 It's deficit on June 80, 1906, amount
ed to s1,4S3. 900. The Illinois Southern,
AZ miles in length. running from Salem.
H., to Bismarck. Mo-. had deficit last
wear of 100000. The Chester, PerryvilIe
a. ste. Genevieve, IS miles in length,
had a deficit of $780, and the Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
HILL AFTER THE MILWAUKEE.
Believed That Big Railroad Coup VIII
Come ON Soon.

/ Chicago, July 1.-THE cancellation
| of the. ninety-nine-year lease OF the
Chicago burlington & Quincy ran
road to the Chicago, Burlington d
/. Quincy Railway company of Iowa mas
/ given rise to some sensational rumorS
in local railway circles.
| Instead of indicating the failure of
some pet project of James ]. Hill. the
disbanding of the Burlington COM
| pany chartered in 1901 is merely pre-
lirninary to the carrying out of the
greatest railway project of the "em-
! peror of the northwest" if reports are
| to be credited.
The substance of these reports is
that James ]. Hill and the majority
stockholders of the Northern Pacific
railroad have decided that it Is unad-
by which the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific jointly own virtually
all the stock of the Burlington rail-
road. Therefore, the Northern Pa
ciflc will sell it's Burlington stock to
the Great Northern. The proceeds of
the sale will be used by the Northern
Pacific in part to buy controlling in
terest in the Chicago, Milwaukee q
st. F.aul,
It is known to be the plan of the
make thorough investigation of the
relations of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Burlington rail-
roads when the proceedings against
the Hartman system are competed.
Although the supreme court decided
that the Northern Securities company
was Illegal. it has been a hollow vic
tory for the government, because J. j.
Hill and his allies continue to own and
control Jointly the Great Northern.
Northern Pacific and Burlington
roads.
The joint ownership of the big par
allei and competing" transcontipental
lines Of the Burlington system is re-
garded by some railway attorneys as
the strongest evidence that could be
presented against them as a combina-
ton in restraint of trade, if the gov
eminent brought suit against them
under the antipasS law. Should the
Northern Pacific sell all it's stock of
the Burlington road to the Great
Northern, neither company would
have anything to fear from an investi-'
cation by the interstate commerce
commission, or from a suit brought by
the government, so far as any aIlega-
ton that there is a combination of
competing roads to control a con-
Meeting system is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11

The Springfield team has many new
faces since their visit to Topeka ear
lier in the season. Nee. a young high
school lad of Springfield, is officiating
behind the bat and for a youngster.
does well. Mays, a new man, plays
third while Seikmeir, another new
man in this league. plays in the out
field. Barngrover, Price and Porter
are new pitchers, while Ritter is a new
catcher with the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
WESTERN ASSOCIATION GOSSIP
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
Springfield at Topeka
Leavenworth at Oklahoma City.
Webb City at Wichita.
Hutchinson at Joplin.

The following is an extract from a
letter to the sporting editor of the State
Journal from a fan in Norton, Kansas,
and gives some interesting dope about
the games in which Red Davis played
with the team while under supervision by
the local management. Here is what
the letter says:
Norton, Kan, July IL.
An H" substituted for M caused the
State Journal to say that Red" Davis
was at Horton, playing independent
ball" Red Davis is at Norton. He
is not only here, but he practically owns
this red hot town. He has been told by
the $500 enthusiastic citizens of Norton
that If there is anything he wants to ask
for it. For four consecutive years the
proud and boastful Smith Center aggre-
cation has come to Norton on the 4th
of July to carry off the baseball cham
pionship Of this section of Kansas.
Thrice had their ambition been realized.
This year they brought with them Lam
dreth and lands, late of the Topeka
White -Sox. Norton "got wise" and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
NO MORE KOODOO
Topeka Defeats Springfield
With Apparent Ease.
Arnold Pitches a Fine Game
for Home Team.
RED DAVIS IN GAME.
Receives an Ovation When He
Comes to Bat.
Murray Makes a Star Catch for
the Visitors.

With Roy Arnold in the box. the
White Sox had but little difficulty in
defeating the Springfield team and
their hoodoo Wednesday afternoon
Arnold pitched great ball and allowed
but five hits. With perfect support
his game would have gone down in
the official records as a shutout. but
two Inaccurate throws turned one
lone Springfield man across the plate
for solitary mark on the score board.
For some time some of the fans
have said that Arnold would never
make a pitcher, while others who
know baseball player when they see
him never doubted that he could win
a game. His delivery yesterday was
just the same as it always has been,
the only difference being that the luck
which has always broken against him
turned in his favor yesterday. With a
few games to his credit, Arnold will
be inspired with little more of con-
1dence and will make winner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
RATES STILL CONFUSED.
But Railroad officials DiscIaim Any
PurpOse for Condition.

Chicago, July 1.-THE confusion
which is being caused by the discrep-
ancy between state and interstate pas
senger rates is likely to continue for
some time, according TO the passenger
representatives of railroads centering
in Chicago. 1t is emphatically denied.
however, that the railroads are trying
to delay putting in interstate rates
upon the basis of cents in order to
punish the public for insisting upon a
reduction of the various state rates.
1t is explained that the work of
changing passenger tariffs for the en-
tire west, for example, is a task of
tremendous proportions Some idea of
the difficulty under which the rail-
roads are laboring this year will be
gathered when it is stated that there
are few roads on which the expense
for the year for the publication of
tariffs will be less than $4,000, and
that there are many large. system
where the expense will be four times
this sum. To change a tariff which
contains several hundred pages is a
difficult and tedious task.
There are few rate experts in the
country compared to the number
needed now in the tariff revision work,
and It is impossible to create such ex-
perts except by long years of training.
The railroads are not compelled to
put In Interstate rates on the basis of
cer:ts mile, it is explained. and are
doing so purely in the interest of the
public and Of uniform rates. 1t was
necessary in the first instance to Sc
cure permission from the interstate
commerce commission to cnange the
rates on short notice and this permits
sion was given only a few days ago.
All of the railroads here insist that
they have not received any complaint
regarding facilities for checking bag
gage and rebuying tickets where state
and interstate fares come into conflict.
Even If complaints were made, they
explain, they could hardly be expected
to spend a lot of money to enable the
public to beat" the present interstate
rates.
1t is probable that interstate rates
through Missouri will be put in first,
as the 2-cent rate there has been three
months before the courts. Many peo-
pie are buying to the border of the
state and then rebuying on interstate
trips, which swclls state sales, thereby
minimizing, apparently, the effect of
2-cent fares within the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
EAGER TO SEE JOHNSON.
Eastern Fight Fans Discuss His Bout
With Fitzsinlmons.

New York, July 11.--Although the
six-round bout between Bob Fitzsfnl-
mons and Jack Johnson, cofored
heavyweight boxing champion, before
the Washington Sporting club of Phil
adelphia is still ten days off. there is
more talk about the contest among the
fight fans of the Quaker city than any
encounter of its kind that has come off
in Philadelphia for some time.
The advance sale of tickets is very
large and it is expected that the club
house will not be large enough to ac-
commodate the crowd About 200 adj
mirers of pugilism from here and Jer-
sey City are going over to see the
scrap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-11
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