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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
JARRELL A RAILWAY POET.
Santa Fe Man Answers Walt Mason in
a Musical JingIe.

Musical Jingle.
Writing about the high cost of living.
Walt Mason lately turned out the fol-
lowing bit of Jingle.
"A stately squash grew On a vine thai
hung upon . fence, and it was largo
and smooth and fine, and sold for seven
cents. The buyer put it in a crate and
shipped it eff to town: the railway
charged ten cents for freight, and got
the money down. Then divers kinds of
middlemen passed that old squash along,
and each one got rake-off then, III
which they saw no wrong. The JoDDer
to the grocer sold that squash one
autumn day, and it was SCARED and
bruised and old. and tending to decay
The farmer man who raised that SQUASH
to town came on his wheel; at dinner
time he said: 'B'gosh. I'll have good
square meal!' So to a restaurant he
sped. at ate some squash on ice, and
then he stood upon his head when he
was told the price our price on
SQuaShes makes me hot! he cried; your
game is bunki I'd sell a WagOnlOad Tor
what yol charged me fer that chunk.
Our eyes with teardrops are awash'
we're viewing with alarm; for Wnen
we go to buy squash, we have to buy
a farm"
]. f. FARRELL, publicity agent of the
Santa Fe railroad, replied to Mr.. Ma
sons story, as follows:
INV Dear Friend Walt: You're off
vour base about the rate you quote The
sentiment you seek to make would get
the railroads. goat. A million people
read your dope: Your influence is great.
I. therefore, urge you, as my friend. to
study up the rate L recognize IN you
fine Ieadins. literary gent 1t grieves me
When VIII You miss your guess some nine
hunared pee cent The stately squash
YOU have in mind goes by the hundred
weight, and half a cent IS all that's
cba1ped under the current rate. don't
Know what the farmer paid for squash
that autumn day; nor what the middle
man raked off as it passed by his way.
But, Walt, as sure as you are 0orn'
1-o,lr story is a Whopper, for all the rail
road got in toll was half measley
copper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
NEWTON IS PEACEFUL CITY.
With 5000 Population There Is Only
One Policeman

Newton, Kan, Jan. 3O.-Newton
lays claim to being the most peaceful
town of its size in Kansas This city
has a population of a little more than
eight thousand and it needs only one
policeman to keep the peace. At that,
the one policeman is not overworke
As further proof of the lawabiding
character of the towns inha bitants,
residents of Newton point to the fact
that there are only two criminal cases
to be tried before the Harvey county
court in it's February term, and in
neither of these is the accused man a
is a Mexican and the other an alleged
confidence man who was arrested
here. There are no cases for violation
of the prohibitory law on the docket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

Nydenta Cream-for the teeth-is a
prophylactic and personalities
whitens and polishes the enamel.
sweetens the breath and prevents fer
mentation-we are sure you will like
Nydenta.
These druggists only can supply you
Martins Phar.. opp. S. +. Depot.
Geo. w. Fladd. COZ Kansas ave.
r. II. Shoaf, Tenth and Morris.
Alex II. Gibler, 4th and Kan. ave.
w. S. Miller, Sixth and Topeka.
J. G. 3. Pinney. 1884 Kansas ave.
W. II. Wilson, Ala East Fourth.
Edelblue Drug Co. sos West St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
JOHNSON STILL TALKS FIGHT.
Says He VIII Pay Palzer $4,000 {
Round.

Chicago. Jan. 3O.-Jack Johnson,
heavyweight champion, intends to take
no chances on being arrested while
taking his daily exercise here with the
gloves. After the raid by the police
on a loop training gymnasium a few
days ago, the big fighter fitted up
corner in his garage where he intends
to do his boxing. He said last night
that he would at least have the OPP
portunity of boxing whom and how he
pleased there.
Speaking of Al Palzer. the champion
said he was willing to fight the new
hope" and would pay him $4,000
round for every round he lasts after
the third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
CALLAHAN WANTS NEW RULE.
He Would Allow Third Base Coach to
Hold Runner.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Manager Jimmy
Callahan of the Chicago American
league club favorS a change in the
baseball code which would give the
coacher at third base more liberty.
The south side leader said last
night that new rule should be framed
whereby the coacher would be allowed
to stop with his hands and hold back
over jealous base runners. Callahan
said he had talked to President Com
iskey of the club about a rule of the
kind and that he would not be sur
prised to see a change made before
the game is much older.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
SCHEDULE FOR EVERY YEAR.
This Always Describes Baseball as Tt
Happens.

This Always Describes Baseball as 1t
Happens.
January-Club magnates send out
contracts. Players send them back
unsigned with threats to return to
farming, paper hanging or barbering-
February-Club owners get a look
a. the schedules and declare they are
so, for their protests would be in vain.
March-Clubs train for the summer
campaign. Glowing reports come
from the south touting the recruits as
embryo Cobbs, Mathewsons and La
April-season opens. Usual crop
of players with bad arms. Recruits
do not look so good
May-Recruits start toward the
champions are neck in neck for the
leadership of the league
June-Class begins to assert itself.
Weaker teams on paper drop back to
the second division.
July-Old timers hit like house
afre and recruit phenoms take seats
in the background
certainly will be one-two-three the fol-
lowing season.
September-Fourteen clubs in the
two big leagues try out recruits. Other
two don't have to.
October@Ticket scandal occupies
columns in the papers. incidentally,
this is the month of the worlds series.
Novem ber-Ticket scandal echoes.
December-Big league magnates
meet, talk trade and don't trade. Bark
a little at their rivals and then go
home and say they don't mean it.
Everyone claims a first division team
for the following season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
RYAN RENTS BALL PARK.
Steinfeldt May Be Manager of New
Outlaw Team.

Cincinnati, Jan. 30.-John ]. Ryan,
owner of the Cincinnati franchise of
the new United States base ball league,
said today that he had rented the
Hippodrome ball park for ten years.
Ryan talked with Harry Steinfeldt,
former third baseman of the Chicago
and Cincinnati clubs, and it was ru-
mored he would be engaged to man
age the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

University Of Illinois is that Director
HUFF will not be disturbed.
Mr.. Huff is to assume new duties
as scout for the Cleveland American
league club in June. His pay, it is
reliably said, for two months comes
close to the sum the university pays
him for the rest of the year.
It is said there will likely be no in
clination here to insist on a decision
by the coach, there being too much
fear that he would cast his lot with
Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
sLoss.
NEW sPELLBINDER on SANTA FE
j. c. Burnett of Topeka Makes Hit at
Oklahoma Meeting.

A new Santa Fe harmony orator has
developed-J. c. Burnett, assistant gem
eraI freight agent. Mr.. Burnett made
a speech at the opening of the new
Santa Fe freight and passenger depot
at saltwater, Ok, last week, and the
local papers gave him half a column.
It was Mr.. Rurnett's maiden speech at
a harmony meeting. The main point
of his speech was that it was of the
utmost Importance for tie people to
study the railroad question carefully,
that they might be qualified to pass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
DECREASE IN GROSS EARNINGS.
In Opening Week of 1912 Slight Loss
Is Shown.

Gross earnings of all United States rail
ways reporting to date for the opening
week of 1912 to Dun's Review are slightly
less than those of the corresponding
period of a year ago, the total, S7,30o,6lO,
showing a decrease of IL per cent In
part however, this loss is attributed to
extremely low temperature and heavy
SHOWS which have prevailed in many
parts OF the country and interfered with
movement of trains; last year at this
time traffic suffered very slightly from
that cause. The decreases are distribute
among a large number Of roads, and
while small gains are reported by Central
Of Georgia Louisville & Nashville, South
ern Seaboard Air Line and Cincinnati,
New Orleans & Texas Pacific in the
south. and by International Great North
ern. Missouri Kansas & Texas, Missouri
Pacific and Texas Pacific in the west
and southwest, they are not sufficient to
offset the more pronounced decreases on
many other systems In the following
table are given the gross earnings of all
United States railroads reporting to date
for the first week of January, and the
loss as compared with the earnings of
the same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago: also for practically
the same roads in the two preceding
months together with the percentages of
gain or loss as compared with last year;
1912. Gain. Pct.
ian. one week. 81 305, $40 sSI26, 405 1t
Dec, one week. 7O52,194 1855 Ga
Nov. one week. 7,SS7,1S1 1S0,706 2-3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
oTooLE SENDS IN CONTRACT.
Beauty Is Satisfied With Salary Given
to Him.

South Pennington, Mass, May 30
Marty OToole, the $4,000 pitcher, today
sent his signed contract to Barney
Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg
club He refused to state the amount
it called for. but said it was satisfac-
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
HUFFs JOB IS SAFE.

Director of Baseball of Illinois Win
Not Lose Job.
Urbana. Ill. jan SO.-Inasmuch as
the conference expression against uni
versity officials taking employment
from professional baseball clubs is
not mandatory, general belief at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

WANTED@Three bows to sell State
Journal on streets at noon from 11:15
a. M until p. m. Apply State Jour
nal office tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
What Ais You !?

you feel weak tired Respondent have frequent head.
aches, coated tongue. bitter bad morning.
heartbur beching of gas, acid risnSs in throat aer
eating stomach burn foul breath dizzy spells
poor variable Appetite times and kindred
symptoms !?
If you have any considerable number Of the
above symptoms suffering from bilious
ness. torpid liver with indigestion. or dyspepsia.
DIR. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery is made
MP of the valuable medicinal PRINCIPLES
known medical science for the permanent
cure of such abnormal conditions. II Is 9 most
eficient liver invisOrator. stomach tonic, bowel
regulators and sfrensthener.
The 'GOden Medical Discovery is patent medicir
full list of its ingredients being printed
under OATH glance these will show that it contains
fl habit.formnf druSs II Is Amid extract made will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

Are actors as generous as it is claim
ed?' We'll, I don't know. never knew
one who would loan his fur overcoat
to a friend. Louisville Courfer-Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
AS a Man of Science.

There was another side to Charles Fin
ney Cox. Ee gained among men of
science a very high reputation To him,
as much as to any one, is due the perfect
ing of the great botanical gardens in the
borough of the Bronx, now recognized as
equal to any others in the world except
ing, possibly, the ones at Paris He was
president of the American Biological So
c1etys and he was appointed by that ASSOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

There seems to be a disposition on
part of some to insist that O'Neil take
away from Holmes the management of
the Lincoln club. But they couldn't
get man at Lincoln who will win
more games or draw a larger attend
Hncs. There's something to watch when
Ducky's around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

Not much to this idea of tagging the
players. The fan. whether he sees the
game often or not. knows from the po-
sitions where the men are playing
without numbers. The O'Neil circuit
1t is believed. hardly needs the new
thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30

Ottawa. which proved to be a good
baseball town behind last years semi
professional team. may get a place IN
the Southern Kansas league that IS
now being promoted. Ottawa is good
baseball town. So are number of
others that plan to enter the new
league The things to be guarded
gainst are too high a salary limit and
too long a schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
: Qualifications For a Judge :
Preext On Which Arizona Hope
Sloan Federal Judge
From Clifton Copper DenOoat).
H1HE b. Is referred brieflr IN

THE ERA has referred briefly in
previous issues to the report that
the confirmation of judge R. E
Sloan TO be federal Judge of the district
OF Arizona would be opposed by the two
Democratic senators from Arizona and
that pledges to this effect had been
made by the Democratic aspirants dur
ing the campaign. Until this week we
were in the dark as to the. charges
that would be brought against Judge
sloan IN support Of the opposition But
a great light has been shed upon the
suDJecl oy means Of set Of resolutions
~ olhulBated by the Mayer Democratic
cLuD- Here are the reasons given why
distinguished citizen Of Arizona, a
man who has served upon the bench or
ne territory Tor 20 years, and against
Wuo1l lhere never has been a breath CT
scandal or wrong doing, should not re-
CslFe the appointment as federal judge.
read:
Whereas, Gov. r. f. Sloan has at all
Times laoored against the will and ef-
Lorts or the people of Arizona to secure
for themselves a Government bv the
people. and,
w hereas, Gov. Sloan has used the
prestlge of his Official position to him
"eF; delay and defeat statehood, and,
81. as o4 ms pernlclous eSl4Flls 3
lhe people Of Arizona have been made I
20 humiliate and stultify themselves in +
tne eyes OF all the other states before (
we coulu be admitted upon equal FOOT Z
ing with them.
therefore, be it resolved, That IL is Z
Ihe unanimous sense Of the Mayer Dem /
,SSIauc club that Gov Sloan Is not IN {
am ony with the people Of Arizona, &
ana that his appointment as federal I
Judge would be most unwise and detri-
mental to the welfare and best inter
ests of our state
test the a1-.t-. - Go ST. - -. "a
petition president Taft to allow the
people Of this federal district TO select
oy advisory vote our own federal judge,
whom he shall then appoint.
We further resolve. That in case the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

! " prepare the data and allow the
statesmen and economists 10 draw their
own conclusions. II the movement now
on foot for an International commits
sion shall pan out, IL is probable that
the machinery OF the United states bu-
reau OF labor will be utilized IN the
proposed worldwide effort to find out
who is responsible for the higher cost
OF living and how II affects the ave
rage Individual
An investigation that Failed
A number of years ago congress ap-
pointed an Industrial commission to IN
vestigate Industrial and living cOndi-
lions and to endeavOr to fix the re-
sponsibility for evils then existing
This commission gathered testimony
and made a report which filled some
10 volumes, a set OF books which
would fill DIT. ElliOts five-fOot book
shelf 1t was this investigation which
brought out such famous and Off-quOt-
ed expressions as that Of Henry o.
Havemeyer, who testified that the
protective tariff is the mother OF
trusts" The net result of the entire
investigation. which cost many thou
sands of dollars, was that each side
expressed its own views and left the
issue as much in doubt as ever Dur
ing 1870 a number Of congressional
committees investigated various phases
Of the subject A senate committee.
of which senator Lodge was chairman.
investigated the matter Its hearings
filled four volumes and led to two re-
ports, one signed by the Republicans
and the other by the Democrats. Its
conclusions were just as wide apart
as the conclusions OF the Industrial
commission and Of every other partisan
body which has Investigated the sub
ject-
There never has been a thorough in
vestigatfOn into the relation Of wages,
salaries and earnings TO the increase
in the cost Of living. Neither has
there been an investigation into the
price to the producer the wholesaler
or jObber, the retailer and the con-
sumner Of any certain commodity at a
definite tfmeSInformatiOn is also want
ing on the cost OF production as com
pared with the cost OF distribution and
sale Of commodities and on the price
OF farm products at the farm, at whole
sale trade centers. and to the consumer.
Tomorrow Investigations Abroad Of
the Cost Of Living.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
Continued from Page u

lighting. metals and implements, luT-
her and building materials. drugs and
chemicals, house furnishing goods AMI
miscellaneous materials.
Does Not Seek Cause.
The bureau Of labor never has at
tempted to investigate the causes Of
the rise and fan Of prices. It's aim
has been simply to give the prices as
they actually prevail 1t considers
that the causes are too complex. the
relative influence Of each cause too I'M
certain, and in some cases involving
too many economic questions, to per-
NIT their discussion in its reports. In
an endeavor to summarize some Of the
factors In changing prices, II cites va
riauOns OF harvests. changes in fash
ions, seasons, etc, tax legislation, in
EpectiOn and substitution. 1t finds
that the advance in the price Of beef
is followed by an increased cOnsump'
ton in pork and mutton. which in turn
IS likely to produce a higher price IN
these meats. Other factors are i'm
prOVements in methods OF production,
chcdpening Of transportation, specula-
tive manipulation. panics, changing
grade, over production, usual demand,
etc.
The bureau Of labor makes use OF
certain index numbers to express the
rise and fail in market values 1t takes
the average Of the decade between 1890
and 1900 as the basis Of its compari-
sons. In its work II has a system Of
what is known as weight averages"
1t uses large number Of represen-
tative staple articles and finds what
the average advance on the sum or
them is In some former investigations
it took the various commodities enter
ing into the consumption of the Ordin-
airy family, and appOrtiOned them &C
cOrding to the amount of each COM
modify consumed The average advance
shown on such a basis was used as the
index figures.
The bureau of labor IS now engaged
in another Investigation into the mat
ter of the cost OF living. The fig
ures will cover retail prices and
wholesale prices as well This inves-
tigatlon viii be extensive and repre-
sentative Of all sections OF the cOun-
try 1t viii not attempt to explain
the figures It gathers, but will simp-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17

president should ignore Cor veto3 our
petition. we viii call upon our United
States senators to use all honorable
means 10 prevent the appointment OF
Gov. Sloan 20 be federal judge Of this
district by failing to confirm the ap-
pOintment and we earnestly solicit the
aid and cooperation Of all other Unit
ed States senators who believe that
this government belongs to the people
ind that government should be con-
troled by the people and not BY the
judicial branch OF the government"
The resolutions far 10 state a single
objection to judge SlOan's appointment
as federal judge which would be en-
tertained seriously for moment by the
United states senate. 1t is quite likely
that in the career Of an honest and up
right judge that official often finds
himself not "in harmony" with laws
which he is called upon 10 administer
and interpret II is the duty OF a Judge
TO decide the law as represenfafIves 81
the people have written il into cOnsfF-
buttons and statutes and to make his
decisions without fear OF favor The
Mayer Democratic club desires the CO.
operation Of all United States senators
who believe that this government be
longs to the people and that the gov
eminent should be controlled by =he
people and not by the judicial branch
OF the government" Judging from the
tenure Of the resolutions BY the Mavar-
---1 J~e--S-e- depart
ment Of our government They would
much rather pun off an election to de-
termine by a majority vote. what Is
the law than leave the Interpretation OF
5 tatutes. codes and constitutions to an
Independent and fearless tribunal free
from prejudice and bias
by ms record on the bench in Arizo-
ma judge Sloan has demonstrated that
he IS in harmony" with the law as he
finds II written His decisions have
been in harmony with the supreme
court Of Arizona and the supreme
court OF the United States That's the
kind of harmony" the law abiding Cit
liens Of Arizona want upon the bench
The "whereases" of the Mayer club are
unsupported charges and the "resolu-
tious emoody erroneous ideas OF what
constitutes the duty 0f jUdsa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
QTAKER lIEDITATTONs.

If YOU are afraid to fight take
quick sneak Don't bluff
Some girls are still old fashioned
enough to marry the men they fan IN
love with
Even when we build castles in the
air we should be prepared to have our
ups and downs.
We would all be rich II we could
satisfy our financial obligations by
paying compliments.
K frequently happens that the only
man who is willing TO lend a hand is
the man who is empty handed
The Good Book tells US that the
truth IS mighty and viii prevail It
probably viii II IL isn't suppressed.
Dolly-.Mr SoftIeigh doesn't talk
much, does he2" "POlly-"NO, but he
generally manages to tell all he
knows"
The difference between a church
and divorce court is that one is a
marriage altar and the other> a mar
rage alter.
The principal objection to the peo-
pie who are always looking for trouble
IS that they are never satisfied with 1t
when they find IL.
Times must indeed be hard when
even mans blood becomes impover-
ished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-17
SOCIALIST MAKES A TALK:
IS NOT INTERPRETED WITH

Fhilhp Veal, a socialist miner from
Lll-Iols' addressed a number Of the
locals OF the creed, and some who were
not IN an open air meeting at the cor
NJ OF san Antonio and Broadway,
5o ISslay evening. There was no inter
l Sleilce from the police, as the socialists
expected, although the sneaker sad
t tnat ms might occur at any minute.
ou l II II did he would stand on his
cons tuuonal rights" His constitu-
ttoHal rishts was an entirely new wrin-
- as 70 was a fruit box instead of
LOT passage and so gave the police no
cause for action.
81 S speech was simply a history Of
Soclallsm from its formation in Eng
l@la 70 Its Importation into America
gu me progress Of the theory in this
country down to the present STRIKE
Whicn Is now in progress on the Har-
riman railroads.