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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
Defends once WorI,ers .

I suppose it is due to the
ie eIg trow which on has mssa pub
for 1ss years II that in haif the
conversation you hear which bears on
such subjects, the occupants of these
SOO ornces here in Washington are
good Tor nothing else. An old joke in
Massachusetts, says that, if a man is fit
Tor nothing else. he can keep tavern or
go to the general court Half the peo-
200 offices in Washington are filled
with 10000 such persons This is
very unjust to them, and it shows great
stupidity and ignorance on the part OF
pepple VINO say such things. The truth
is, as any examination of the facts
SHOWS, tnat in very many departments
of administration the work done at
Washlngton challenges the wonder and
Whoever. will take the trouble to read
the reports which issue from these 200
offices will find that he is reading the
work of men and women whom he
oughly up with the times. The winter
season is a little apt to call together
the chiefs of administration from all
parts of the world, indeed, where they
nave been engaged in their duties.
or this the consequence is that for the
six months of winter there are an url-
usual number of scientific men of the
fisrt ability Joined to such men who
sity in the world could bring together
so large a body of accomplished men
of science as could be collected at once
in the winter months at Washington.
The educators of America have found
this out. Different religious bodies
have found it out, and, wholly
apart from the larger system
of popular education maintain
Cd by the district commissioners
and by the other. national schools
which L have named, there are five
universities in Washington. some Of
which are largely endowed. They
bring together large number of stu
dents-men and women-who have
found out the advantages, of Washing
ton as a place of study. There are a
great many private schools, mostly for
young women, which collect scholars
from all parts of the nation. I do not
wish to touch any personal suscepti-
bilities, but will say that there is no
public library in America where one
works with more thorough satisfac-
ton than he does in the Library of
Congress. The Carnegie Library, also.
admirably administered, is an object
lesson for people who are learning
how to administer a public library
Edward Everett Hale in Christian Re-
gister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
REFhECr1oNs OF A BACHELOR
[ From the New york Press.I

From the New York Press.1
A woman can increase her faith in
Ia man immensely by becoming his
widow.
The usual flaw in the average mans
financial, judgment is he is sure it
isn't.
The thing we admire about our
faults is that we don't when they are
other peoples.
The time a woman specially enjoys
being in furS is when she is with an
other woman who isn't
Where a womanss heroism comes in
is in applauding the mep of her fam
lily in their roles of heroics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Mr.. Roosevelt ought TO forget his
eninity to congress long enough to at
least say thanks" to the members of
the house of representatives for their
action In expunging from the official
record the rather derogatory remarks
against his character which were
made recently by Mr.. WilIett of New
York This would be a fitting ending
fer an unpleasant incident and might
do much toward healing the breach
between the president and the lower
branch of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

BY the time an anti-lobby bill is
whipped into such shape that it will
be able to pass both branches of the
legislature. it will probably become a
law at too late a date to be of much
service at this session of the legisla-
ture If there are such things as cor
rupt lobbyists floating around Topeka
they have pretty near had time
enough already to do their fine work
if there are any number of legislators
susceptible to their charms 1t does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
$4,000 for Perpetual Prayer.

While the world lasts and the Roman
Catholic Church is in existence a pray
er will be said daily for the soul of the
late Peter Cagger, of Albany. MI.
Cagger left $1,000 to Bishop r. NJ A.
Burke. of the diocese of Albany, in
consideration for which a prayer is to
be said during mass at least once each
day forever, for the repose of Peter
Cagger's soul. The prayer is to be
called the Elizabethan, in memory of
his mother.
This donation, which, in case of
another beQuest for masses, was recent
Nv declared valid by the court Of ap-
peaIs, became public Friday in the sur
rogate court when Judge Vanderzee
proved the final accounting of Mary G:
Cagger, of the Sacred Heart Convent,
in Kenwood, executrix of the estate of
her f-brother.-Albany dispatch to
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

A report comes from Muskogee now
that an attempt is to be made to let
Governor Haskell escape from charges
of any fraudulent connection with the
town lot frauds If such a scheme is
effected the chances are he will be
lifted out of one frying pan only to
be placed in another for William
Randolph Hearst is the man who is
after him. Hats certainly should be
DOTTED to Hearst when he camps on
the trail of anyone, even if he does
use INSCRIPTIONS methods once in a
while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

mt take money long to do effective
talking if it is theAright ana of
sufficient dimensions. But then again
a corrupt lobbyist will be able to ply
his trade no matter what kind of an
anti-lobby law is passed If there are
legislators who are willing to be COR
rupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

other big railroad properties now in
dependent of his sway will be the next
to fall into his hands. And, by the
way, there are really only a few of
them left. There is this consolation,
however, they are getting into pretty
good hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Candidates for office. especially
those of a municipal and local charac-
ter should hail with glee the proposed
legislation which seeks to prohibit the
hauling Of voters to the polls on cleo
ton day. This is an excellent meas
nre even it will deprive the hoi polloi
of free rides at least once a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
What Circus Life Meant.

George w. Dunbar Joined DR.. E. Bac-
constow's Cosmopolitan Circus. boat
and wagon show that played the towns
located along the Ohio and Mississippi
valley, in 1858 The feature of this
Imposing travelling and sailing" ag-
gregation was the Forty Horse Parade,
which in those days and in that terrific
ry was a sensational affair. Every one
DR.. Bacconstow himself to the bearded
lady. had to drive a single horse,
tandam, or four-in-hand equipage.
Young Dunbar came well recommend
ed as 2 whip, so besides performing on
his horizontal bar in the circus. ring
and a blackface act in the after con-
cert, he was assigned to a four-in-
hand in the big parade.-Bill Board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Any fear that may have existed that
Mr.. Hartman was going to let the
great New York Central system of
railroads slip through his fingers has
now been dissipated. He has been
elected to membership in the board
of directors. The next step will be
his election to the craftsmanship of
this board and then he will have the
property under his thumb. The OBJ
wicus question is as to which of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Why wouldn't it be a good plan for
movement to be started. possibly by
the Legislature, for the holding of
exercises of state scope on
February IL, for the purpose of COM
memorating in some signal way the
centenary of the birth of Abraham
TfncoI19
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Topeka is entitled to distinction
above all the other places on the
face of the earth because she is the
home of a most remarkable human
being. He's a negro. who is not only
able to read the souls Of others but
IS also able to speak every known
language which he numbers at eight
hundred and sixty, or, at least, he
says he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Coquelin. the great French actor, is
no. more Possibly there are few
theatrical managers in the world to-
day who look with enVious eyes "on
the other shore where such an all
star cast has congregated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
FT7LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

The State Journal e a member of the
Associated Press and receives tho full day
ganizs ton for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news Is received in The state Jour
nal building over wires Cor this sole par
nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
KANSAS cOMAENT
BREACH on ppoMIsE


1t is the deliberately Expressed opin-
ION OF the Indianapolis News that no
sorrow like blighted love is known to
man, and in this opinion the News is
supported by all the poets and writer's
of romances. Whose rouses tender
sentiment in the heart of another and
then renlgs, so to speak, is either a
nase viIlaln or heartless jade, accord
ing 10 circumstances. You can md
literary authority for this verdict any
where from Shakespeare down to Mary
j. Holmes and David Graham Phillips;
and that it is recognized in the more
matter of fact circles, as well as
among the Iiterati, is attested
by the fact that it is incorporated in
the laws Of our land. Hence the legal
actions known as suits for breach of
promise. -
A New York physician has sued the
daughter of John Deere, the. great
of promise. She is a widow, aged 70
years, has rheumatic, and walks with
a cane. She also has two million dol
lars, which is too much. The doctor
alleges that the heartless creature
won his affections and promised to
wed him about three years ago, but
has refused to fulfill her promise; and
the laeeration of his feelings he esti-
mates at $150.000 worth, for which
amount he sues the lady.
There is no diSputing that he is very
reasonable in his demands. what ne
asks for is only Y per cent of the
than two years, interest-and she is
10 years old. old enough to be re-
sponsible for the breaking of a solemn
promise. We hope the doctor will get
the decision, for none but the brave
deserve the nomenclature Re-
public.
%
PESSIMISM A MISTAKE
1t is a mistake to be so pessimistic as
to think that this old world is growing
worse. 1t is only people with sauer
kraut in their veins who constantly
make these protests and the world is too
busy in it's progress up the steep OF
time to pay much attention to these
idle nominations. The world is bigger,
better and greater than it has ever
been before. We look back on the past
and view the men and achievements
not as they were but through mag
nifying glass. We conceal their little
ness and enlarge upon their great
deeds. 1t is all very we'll to pay hom-
age to the past but idoltry is all
wrong. The men of today in the state
and nation are stronger, bigger. brain
Ter than the past can boast We are
today building the grandest nation of
all time. Let US live in the bright hope
of the future and not in the despair OF
the past.-Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Novelty.


Daily Matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville
Evenings 7:45-9;15-High class vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

do you think that most men nowadays
worship money!" NO, won't go as far
as that" answered the Homegrown phil
osopher, but 1 will say that the love of
money is seldom platonic. louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Pretty nearly all Ohio is now eating
about sixteen buclOwheat cakes for break
fast and charging whatever physical ills
are suffered to the coffee.-Ohio State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

First Comedian-What's the difference
between beautiful young girl and cod
fish? Second Comedian-Give it up. First
Comedian-One has a chance to become a
fall bride and the other to become a ball
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

The Anglers this public water. my
man? The Inhabitant-Ay. The Angler
Then 1t won't be a crime IL land fish
The Inhabitant-No; it'll be miracle
Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

She-Anything that is worth winning is
worth working for. He-Yes, but the Ques-
ton is, will your father thaw out, or will
I have to keep on working for you after
I've won you?"-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

'Alasv' confessed the penitent man; 'fn
moment of weakness stole carload Of
brass fittings" ''In a moment of weak
ness?" exclaimed the Judge. Goodness.
man; what would you have taken If you
had yielded In moment when you felt
strong ?'-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-29

Katy, aged 5, and resident of Ameri-
cas- seat of culture, ran to her father one
morning, exclaiming: Father, Brother
Howard swore" "Swore, did hep in
CURED the parent, .grimly, reaching for the
slipper. What did he say?" He said
amt responded Katy solemnly.--Suc-
cess.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
QUIET FUNERAL FOR HARTMAN
Laid to Rest on Wooded Hillside In
Presence Only Of Personal
Friends.

Arden. New York-Through the
quiet aisle Of the Ramapo woods. the
body Of Edward II. Hartman was car
ried from the great house he never
lived 70 see finished aud laid in its last
resting place on the Arden hillside,
The rulers Of Wall street came from
New York to pay their last tribute but
the most prominent part in the funer.
al ceremonies was taken by the men
who know him best as a country
squire. master OF the great estate
which covers $4,000 acres OF hin and
valley In this the most rugged part Of
Orange county. His general superin-
tendent, his master carpenter. his
master mason and the managers and
assistant managers OF his dairies. his
farms and his trotting stables. were
the men who bore his coin, and the
services were led by his own chaplain,
The little Episcopal church of St
Johns, half a mile up the Mill from the
Arden railway station. never before
sheltered such a distinguished gather.
ing as stood hareheaded under their
shade by the grave. The funeral was
private and only those who were per.
sonai friends OF the family and had re-.
ceived invitations from Mrs. Hartman
were admitted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
THE RAILROADS EARNED MORE
Their Net Earnings in 1909 Were SEQ,
71s, 357 More Than the Previous
Year.

Chicago, nlinois.-The gross earn.
lngs OF the railroads OF the United
States for the year ending June 90,
1903 S2.437.3S5.Sl1 according 10
the figures compiled by the bureau Of
railway news and statistics from the
monthly reports Of the Interstate Com
merce commission as ginvcn our here.
The operating expenses were St.611..
s27.7 zee; taxes SIS. SOL AS and net
operating income $780, 400. 500. The
figures for the year ending June 90.
1908. were gross earnings $2.42A640s
6S7: operating expenses 81. SOS 10l SIS:
taxes S|S3.SGO.5tS aud net operating IN.
come ~S6f5.67S.2l3.
The average mileage covered by
these returns In 1909 IS 230. 099
against 22G1.l21 In t90S-an increase
OF 3,sfS miles. These figures show an
Increase Of si2.745, 204 10 gross earn.
ings aud Of S9O,7lS.357 IN net.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
LOVETT IN HARRlMAN'S PLACE
BECAME HEAD or EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE UNION PACIFIC
Continuation OF The Dead Flnaneler's
Policies Made Certain BY This
Action.

New York. n. Y.-Tho conlinu.
ance OF the Hartman policies in the
management OF Union Pacific. South.
ern Pacific, and the chain OF allied rail
roads was made certain, temporarily
at least. when Robert s. Loyett. u. II
Harriman's personal counsel and close
friend. was elected TO succeed Mr.
Hartman az the head of the executive
committee Of the Union Pacific rail-
rOad.
To strengthen further the domin.
ance Of the Hartman ideas" jacob
II. Schin and William Rockefeller
both heavily interested in the Harri
man enterprsses-were elected dlrec
tors IN place OF Mr.. Hartman and the
late Fl. II. Rogers. and also were
chosen to places on the executive com
mittee.
The Union Pacific still remains with
out a president. as Mr.. Hartman oc
cupied tnis position also. 1t is under
stood. hawever. that an operating mar
probably L. F. Loree, president o.
the Delaware & Hudson. win be elect
ed for the place at tho annual meeting
Of stockholders 20 be held on October
-. Proxies for this meeting already
In the hands OF Judge Lovett and Alex
ander Millar. secretary OF the Unior
Pacific seem to guarantee that cleo
ton will be dictated by the Hartman
interests.
The office which Judge Lovett as
sumed Is the most important in the
management and financial supervision
Of the Union Pacific.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
KANSAS MERCHANT A SUlClDI
Albert sarbaeh Of Holton Found Deaf
In Room in Hotel Baltimore,
Kansas City.

Kansas City. No. 49, Why Alber
sarbach, a prosperous merchant and
widely known politician and Mason OF
Holton. Kan, committed suicide in s
room at the Hotel Baltimore is a mys
terry. Nothing was felt to in
dictate whoy he killed himself, yei
the preparations were deliberate. He
inhaled chloroform and arranged the
bottle on a pillow above his head IL
such a way that the poison would
slowly drip out and Kill him. He had
taken the precaution also 20 purchase
a vial OF carbolic acid. This poison
vas found in the room, Sarbaoh had
a will which he had written April 20.
With the exception OF n coat, the
mau was fully dressed. DR.. Harry
Czarlinsky, deputy coroner. said Sar.
bach had been dead about two days.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
bal MemerN of HarrIman.

Omaha, Neb-Out OF respect foI
their late chief Z. H. Hartman. whose
funeral services were held at Arden,
y. Y, every employee Of The Union Pa.
cihc system laid aside his work Tor
n minute during the funeral ser
vices. AT the appointed time. every
train. OF whatever class. regardless Of
whore located. came TO a dead stop.
In the shops and various Offices the
same mark Of respect was shown By
e briei stoppage Of all work.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
CUTlcURA CURED HIM.
Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles-
Could Not Wear Shoes Because
OF BAD Sealing and itching.

Il have been successfully cured OF
dry eczema I was inspecting the re.
mOval Of noxiouc weeds from the edge
OF a river and was constantly ia the
dust from the weeds. At night
c~leansed my limbs but felt a prickly
sensation, I paid no attention to it
for two years but / noticed q scum
on my legs like FISH scales. / did not
attend to It until Il came 70 be too
itchy and ore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all
sore and scabby and / could not wear
shoes. / had 10 use carpet and felt
slippers for weeks. / got a cake OF
the Cuticura Soap and some C~uticura
Ointment. In less than ten days /
could put on my boots and in less than
three weeks 1 was free from the con
founded itching. Capt George P. Bliss.
Chief OF Police, Morris. Manitoba, Mar.
20, 1907. and Sept. "a. 1905"
FOaeF Drsg a Chem. Corp- sois PrOps. Bossoa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
FoRfleN IARlFF BOARp NAMep
Their Appointment AuthoriEed BY
Payne Bill to Asslst In Execution
81 the Law.

Beverly, Massachusetts ~ Precedent
Taft has named the following board OF
tariff experts TO assist him 10 the ex.
ecuiion OF the new tarin law.
Prof. Henry G. Emery Of Vale Uni.
yersity. who viii act as chairman Of
the boapd.
James y. Reynoldslo Boston, at
present assistant secretary Of the
treasury, in charge Of the customs d..
vision.
Alvin II. Sanders OF chicago, at
present editor and proprietor Of the
breeders Gazette.
This is the board OF tariff experts
that was authorized by the Payne
tariff bill It win be known as the
foreign tarin board. II is the out
growth Of the demand for a permanent
tariff commission.
With such a well balanced board the
President believes that he will be able
al all times to keep in touch with the
tariff situation all over the world. The
impression IS growing that The tarin
viii never again be made n partisan
issue and under the operation Of this
commission it is believed that a long
step forward Is taken toward finally
;,fung the subject out Of politics.
Secretary Reynolds and Mr.. Sanders
are Republicans Professor Emery Il
an independent.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
10 Ashamed of EeenomY.

Discussing England and the English
from an American point Of view, a re-
cent American writer in England OBJ
serves. Nobody. from the king Of
England down, is either ashamed or
afraid to be economical Here a man
or a woman Is thought 10 be a fool
OF a yHlgarian who is not careful Of
expenditure. while in America our
walters have been clever enough to
make Il appear that economy Is mean.
and as a nation we suffer according
". We are fools to be fooled n this
manner"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
Killed ., Collision.

Salt Lake City Sept. l0-Eureka 10
the Tintic mining district. was the
scene Of a head-on collision between
westbound train No. on the San
Pedro. los Angeles & Salt Lake rail.
road a local passenger train out Of
Eureka The sole victim OF the wreck
was Dennis Hannifan. a passenger on
the local train, who died shortly after
being placed 10 the special car. Eight
OF the passengers now IN the local
hospitals. are seriously injured and Of
this number TWO are believed to BE-
fatally hurt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
Cook Had a Coed OUTFIT

Gloucester Massachusetts. - The
schooner John r. Bradley. on which
DIT. Frederick A. Cook made his trip
10 the Arctic, carried mor than $40,
600 worth OF supplies. including penn.
mican. and wood brought from The
west and especially suitable for
sledges. This statement was made BY
Benjamin A. Smith. who outhtted the
vessel.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
49, Near kan,a, cltn.

Kansas City, Mo.-in the wreck
Of the California Limited" westbound
on the Missouri Pacific near swope
Park three cars hlied with passengers
left the track. Two OF the ears were
crushed and spiinter6d. No one was
killed. Seventeen persons were in
iured. bu; none dangerously.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
Want b know Mhy TraIn, are 10.

Topeka. Kansas The board OF rail.
road commissioners has sent out
blanks 10 all the railroad comps los
requiring monthly reports o. the rim.
ming time Of an trains carrying pas
songors, the number OF trains late and
the feaso for failure TO make sasd.
ule time. The blanks call for reports
OF passenger train service on each pJu-
senger division OF the main line as well
as on each branch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN IS DEAD At ARDEN
THE GREAT RAILROAD ORGAN.
lzER LOST A BATTLE.
AFTER Another Relapse the Noted
Finaneler Never Rallied and
Sank Slowly 10 the end.

Arden, New York-Edward II.
Hartman. the greatest organizer Of
railroads the world has ever known,
met the only lasting defeat Of his ao-
tive life at the hands Of death. Sc
eiuded In his magnificent home on
Tower Hin, surrounded by members OF
his family, physicians and nurses, he
succumbed to an intestinal disorder
after a fight against disease which
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16

Leavenworth, Kansas-Several more
liquor eases were disposed OF in the
district court by Judge William Dill
Four men pleaded guilty to violating
the p%rohibitory law and were fined
5000 each aud sentenced to 60 days
in Jail. Two others were fined $500
and sentenced TO go days IN Jail.
They were refused parole and sent to
prison. j.. w. Mallody stood trial and
vas convicted.